KOTOBUKIYA Inc.

Established KOTOBUKIYA Ltd. in Tachikawa, Tokyo, as a toy store. Ichiro Shimizu was appointed as the first president.

Established KOTOBUKIYA Ltd. in Tachikawa, Tokyo, as a toy store. Ichiro Shimizu was appointed as the first president.

Opened "Doll and Toy Kotobuki" (now "Kotobuki-ya Tachikawa") at First Department Store (Tachikawa City).

Established KOTOBUKIYA Ltd. in Tachikawa, Tokyo, as a toy store. Ichiro Shimizu was appointed as the first president.

Changed the store name to "Kotobuki-ya".

Started mail-order business.

The second-generation CEO, Kazu Yukikawa, took office.

Released a fully operational model kit as a company product. Gaining attention as a model manufacturer.

Anime 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' boom. Created three-dimensional figures of characters 'Rei Ayanami' and 'Evangelion Unit-01', sparking a figure boom.

Changed the organization to a corporation.

Launched a new toy brand 'ARTFX'. Developed products including soft vinyl and PVC statues, including 'Final Fantasy'. Held a 60th anniversary party. Hosted a retrospective exhibition 'Kotobuki Exhibition' at Kotobukiya Akihabara reflecting on the company's history.

Launch of a new toy brand "ARTFX," offering products such as soft vinyl and PVC statues including "Final Fantasy."

Held a 60th anniversary celebration. Hosted a retrospective exhibition "Kotobuki Exhibition" at Kotobukiya Akihabara to look back on the company's history.

Special sponsorship of Tachikawa City Half Marathon 2013. Continues to sponsor annually.

As a 70th anniversary project, operated wrapping trains on the JR Yamanote Line featuring "Sōsai Girl Garden" and "Megami Device".

To commemorate the 70th anniversary, thoroughly reproduced the "Kotobuki Head Office Building" in Tachikawa, Tokyo, with domestic mold technology. Commercialized as "1/300 Kotobuki Building Plastic Model".

Held the event "Kotobuki Exhibition 70" at Kotobuki Akihabara Store to celebrate the 70th anniversary.

Established a joint venture "Kotobuki Feng Zheng (Shenzhen) Cultural Development Co., Ltd." in China.

Produced a statue of Tachikawa City’s official character 'Kururin' at Tachikawa Station North Exit Deck.

At 'Shanghai CCG EXPO 2015', our original plastic model series 'Frame Arms Girl' (FA Girl) received the 'Most Popular Overseas Plastic Model Award'.

New headquarters building completed at 4-5 Midoricho, Tachikawa City, Tokyo.

Opened 'Kotobuki-ya Tachikawa Main Store' in the new headquarters building.

Our employee, Sho Inada, and the 'Kotobuki-ya Track and Field Club' joined the East Japan Business League Track and Field Federation as a registered corporate team.

Established KOTOBUKIYA US Branch Office.

Our original content, TV anime 'Frame Arms Girl', began broadcasting on BS11, TOKYO MX, AT-X, and various internet streaming services. As part of the 70th anniversary, operated wrap-around trains on JR Yamanote Line featuring 'Sosai Girl Garden' and 'Megami Device'. Held a large-scale quiz campaign with a total prize of 1.4 million yen.

Our original content, the TV anime "Frame Arms Girl," begins broadcasting on BS11, TOKYO MX, AT-X, and various internet streaming services.

As part of the 70th anniversary celebration, a wrapping train featuring "Sosai Girl Garden" and "Megami Device" is operated on the JR Yamanote Line.

Conducted a comedy campaign where a total of 1.4 million yen can be won.

As a 70th anniversary project, operated wrapping trains on the JR Yamanote Line featuring "Sōsai Girl Garden" and "Megami Device".

To commemorate the 70th anniversary, thoroughly reproduced the "Kotobukiya Head Office Building" in Tachikawa, Tokyo, with domestic mold technology. Commercialized as "1/300 Kotobukiya Building Plastic Model".

Held the event "Kotobuki Exhibition 70" at Kotobukiya Akihabara Store to celebrate the 70th anniversary.

Established a joint venture "Kotobuki Feng Zheng (Shenzhen) Cultural Development Co., Ltd." in China.

Collaborated with Gugenka Inc. to develop digital figures 'HoloModels (Holomodels) 1/10 Scale Tōryū + Animation Spray', which won the 'Silver Award' in the 'Kyoto Anime Manufacturing Award 2022' Technology & Innovation category.

Celebrating 70 years, thoroughly recreated the 'Kotobuki-ya Headquarters Building' in Tokyo's Tachikawa City using domestic mold technology. Released a '1/300 Kotobuki-ya Building Plastic Model'. Held the event 'Kotobuki Exhibition 70' at Kotobuki-ya Akihabara.

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary, the "Kotobukiya Head Office Building" in Tachikawa City, Tokyo, was thoroughly recreated with domestic mold technology, and a "1/300 Kotobukiya Building Plastic Model" was commercialized.

Held the event "Kotobuki Exhibition 70" at Kotobukiya Akihabara Store to celebrate the 70th anniversary.

Selected as the naming rights sponsor for Tachikawa City-owned 'Tachikawa City Tachikawa Park Baseball Stadium'. The nickname is 'Kotobuki-ya Stadium'.

Announced the domestic manufacturing plastic model label 'TOKYO Mark'.

First selected for Forbes Asia's 'Asia’s 200 Best Under A Billion'.

Received the Makuake Of The Year 2023 SILVER Award for 'ARTIST SUPPORT ITEM Hand Model' at Makuake Award 2023. Signed a capital and business alliance with TV Asahi Corporation.

The "ARTIST SUPPORT ITEM Hand Model" received the Makuake Of The Year 2023 SILVER Award at Makuake Award 2023.

Conclusion of a capital and business alliance agreement with TV Asahi Corporation.

Held a 60th anniversary celebration. Hosted a retrospective exhibition "Kotobuki Exhibition" at Kotobukiya Akihabara to look back on the company's history.

Established a joint venture in China, 'Kotobuki Fuzheng (Shenzhen) Cultural Development Co., Ltd.'.

Grand opening of the second directly managed store in Osaka, "Kotobukiya Namba."

Launch of the direct-to-consumer EC site "KOTOBUKIYA US ONLINE" for the US market.

The TV anime "Kaijuu Sekai Seifuku," based on a 4-panel manga originating from SNS, begins broadcasting on TV Tokyo's "Inimini Mamimo" and is available on various streaming platforms.

Start of a new figure brand "OSHI WORKS."

Cooperation in the production of the "Encounter" monument at Tachikawa Station South Exit.

Conclusion of a business alliance agreement with Genda Inc.

Establishment of a joint venture company "VEID Inc." with Mujuryoku Inc.