What Liber Entertainment does

Liber Entertainment (株式会社リベル・エンタテインメント) is a privately-held Japanese mobile game developer and publisher headquartered in Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The company develops and operates original IP across iOS, Android, DMM Games, and Nintendo Switch, with a portfolio that includes A3! (actor-training game with 8M+ downloads and 9 years of continuous service since 2017), 18TRIP (hospitality adventure), 蒼焔の艦隊 (naval warfare), アイ★チュウ (rhythm-adventure), and CUE! (voice-acting training). The company uses Unity as its primary game engine and runs on a custom server stack that includes Google Cloud Spanner and BigQuery, with mobile-side analytics and ad-measurement integrations via Adjust SDK, Firebase SDK, and Growthbeat SDK. Technical IP includes a proprietary binary serialization format developed for アイ★チュウ to optimize low-spec-device performance.

Name

Liber Entertainment

Legal name

株式会社リベル・エンタテインメント

Website

https://liberent.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liber Entertainment is a Tokyo-based private mobile game developer and publisher that creates and operates original IP titles — including A3!, 18TRIP, 蒼焔の艦隊, and アイ★チュウ — targeting primarily female and youth entertainment consumers in Japan across iOS, Android, DMM Games, and Nintendo Switch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Game Development and Operation

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Game Publishing & App Game Stores (BPAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Mobile game development
• Social game operation
• Cross-media franchise
• 2.5D stage production
• Free-to-play gacha

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. In-game gacha/purchases (mobile apps): Players spend in-app currency to acquire characters, ships, and other items through gacha-style draws. Revenue generated from in-app purchases across A3!, 蒼焔の艦隊, 18TRIP, and other titles on iOS/Android platforms.
2. Stage productions and live events: Revenue from organizing and producing 2.5-dimensional stage plays (MANKAI STAGE A3!, Omotenashi Stage 18TRIP, 舞台アイ★チュウ) and live events. Ticket sales for theater performances at venues such as 天王洲銀河劇場, KAAT神奈川芸術劇場, and live streams on DMM TV.
3. Music and physical media sales: Production and sale of music EPs, soundtracks, and related physical media tied to game IPs. Example: A3! ACT5! theme song EP priced at ¥2,200 scheduled for September 2026 release.
4. Goods and merchandise licensing: Licensing of proprietary IPs (A3!, 18TRIP, アイ★チュウ, 蒼焔の艦隊) for merchandise, collaborations, and media mix expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Liber Entertainment develops and operates free-to-play mobile games on iOS, Android, DMM Games, and Nintendo Switch, spanning multiple original IPs such as A3! (actor-training), 18TRIP (hospitality adventure), 蒼焔の艦隊 (naval warfare), アイ★チュウ (rhythm-romance), and CUE! (voice-actor training). The company extends these IPs into 2.5-dimensional stage plays, music releases, live events, and merchandise under a cross-media franchise strategy.

Product overview

Liber Entertainment is a game publisher and developer specializing in mobile games for female audiences, operating a portfolio of IP-driven products including A3! (actor-training game), 18TRIP (hospitality adventure), 蒼焔の艦隊 (naval warfare), and アイ★チュウ (rhythm-adventure). The company implements a cross-media strategy extending its core game IPs into stage plays (MANKAI STAGE『A3!』, Omotenashi Stage『18TRIP』), live events, music releases, and goods. Products are available on iOS, Android, DMM Games, and Nintendo Switch platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MANKAI Company: Sub-brand associated with A3! game franchise, including stage productions and live events
• Liberent-Dev

Products and services

• A3! (エースリー) An actor-training smartphone simulation game in which players manage a theater company and direct male actors through story progression and live performances. For female/youth entertainment consumers seeking character-driven narrative games. Available on iOS, Android, and expanded into stage plays, music, and live events.
• 18TRIP (エイティーントリップ) A near-future hospitality adventure game in which players serve as guides in the HAMA18 district, managing character interactions and completing hospitality missions. For female/youth consumers. Expanded into stage plays (Omotenashi Stage『18TRIP』) and real-world events.
• 蒼焔の艦隊 (Sōen no Kantai) An authentic naval warfare simulation game featuring ship collection, fleet management, and battle mechanics, with regular collaboration events with anime/manga properties. For male and general entertainment consumers.
• アイ★チュウ (I-Chu) A rhythm-adventure game combining music gameplay with romance elements, featuring multiple idol units. Originally released on iOS/Android, subsequently ported to Nintendo Switch, and expanded through stage plays and live events.
• CUE! A voice actor training simulation game featuring character interactions and audio content targeting idol and voice-actor fandom audiences.
• Omotenashi Stage『18TRIP』 -R1ze＆Ev3ns- Theatrical stage adaptation of the 18TRIP game featuring performances by R1ze and Ev3ns cast teams at venues including KAAT 神奈川芸術劇場 and AiiA 2.5 Theater Kobe. Ticketed at ¥12,500 per seat.
• MANKAI STAGE『A3!』ACT3!～SPRING & SUMMER 2026～ Live theatrical adaptation franchise of A3! featuring staged performances of the game's stories. Pricing includes ¥12,800 reserved seats and ¥10,800 standing across Tokyo/Osaka/Aichi and ¥12,800/¥10,800 (S/A) seats in Niigata, plus ¥4,400 live streaming tickets on DMM TV.
• A3! ACT5! Main Story Theme Song EP Physical and digital music EP containing the A3! Main Story Part 5 theme song, KICS unit song, and instrumental versions, priced at ¥2,200 (tax included).

Quantifiable outcome

• A3! reached 8 million+ downloads and 3,333 days (9 years) of continuous service as of 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pony Canyon (株式会社ポニーキャニオン)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint production partner with Liber Entertainment on multiple titles. Co-develops and co-promotes 18TRIP (近未来おもてなしアドベンチャー) as a shared IP project. Collaborates on music production and stage event organization including 18TRIP Omotenashi Stage theatrical productions.
• Nelke Planning (株式会社ネルケプランニング)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for theater production adaptation of Liber Entertainment's game IPs. Co-produces MANKAI STAGE A3! series and Omotenashi Stage 18TRIP theatrical productions. Part of the production committee (製作委員会) for each stage adaptation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/liberentcojp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Omotenashi_STAGE

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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