Brave group establishes its first branch office in Japan, Brave group WEST, in Osaka!

(Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Keito Noguchi; hereinafter referred to as "Brave group") has established its first branch office in Japan, Brave group WEST (Head office: Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka; hereinafter referred to as "Brave group WEST) in Osaka and appointed Hitoshi Morikawa as the branch manager.
Based in Brave group WEST, we will strengthen cooperation with companies in the western Japan area and promote marketing support utilizing VTubers and the creation of corporate VTubers.

Background of the Establishment

Brave group has the mission of "Unleash the spirit of adventure in Japan and the world," and under the mission of "Unleash 8 billion hearts and minds," Brave group has established several businesses in the areas of IP Production (VTuber business), IP Platform and IP Solution, which have high affinity with the same area, and Incubation, We are also developing multiple businesses in the field of Incubation both in Japan and overseas.

We have been commissioned to provide marketing and PR support using our own IP, create corporate VTubers, plan and develop virtual content, and promote marketing support that goes beyond existing frameworks.

As we have received numerous inquiries from companies in the western Japan area, we have decided to establish a branch office with the aim of realizing closer communication and strengthening our support.

Relationship between VTubers and Fans

Virtual YouTubers (VTubers), an industry originating in Japan and attracting worldwide attention, have gained tremendous support, especially from Generation Alpha to Generation Z, as both an admired and familiar presence.
Unlike conventional anime characters, VTubers with ideal visuals, voices, and talk skills can communicate interactively, fostering a sense of attachment and trust that easily leads to actions such as "guessing" and "support consumption" due to increased engagement.

Outline of Osaka base "Brave group WEST

Establishment date: March 5, 2025
Branch manager: Hitoshi Morikawa
Location: Hankyu Grand Building 26F, 8-47 Kakudacho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
Contact : west@bravegroup.co.jp

Case Studies
Marketing support using VTubers
Creation of original VTubers
Development of XR/3DCG contents
Planning, production, and production of esports and other online and offline events
Consulting (branding, new business development, business creation, collaboration, etc.)

Companies investing in Brave group

Osaka Gas Co.
Sanrio Co.
Shochiku Co.
Sumitomo Corporation Ventures, Inc.

Representative Comment

Hitoshi Morikawa, President of Brave group WEST

Brave group is a Tokyo-based startup that operates in the context of VTuber, esports, metaverse, and XR.
Since our founding in 2017, we have achieved rapid growth with the support of many companies.
With the establishment of Brave group WEST, we will strengthen and realize business collaboration and creation with companies in the western Japan area.

Brave group CEO Keito Noguchi

With the establishment of our first branch office in Japan, Brave group now has 15 locations in 5 countries around the world.
Thankfully, we are often consulted by companies in the western Japan area, and we have established a system that enables us to respond more quickly to our clients' needs.
We will create value by adding value to our past cases so that we can realize innovative initiatives that are unique to the western Japan area.

Recruitment Information

As of March 1, 2025, the Brave Group has 415 employees (145.6% compared to last year) and 18 group companies, and we are expanding our organization as we diversify our business and services.
Please refer to the following job list page for the positions we are currently recruiting for.

https://recruit.bravegroup.co.jp/recruit-information/