What Ichika does

Ichica Inc. (株式会社いちか) is a privately-held Japanese corporation headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, that operates a hybrid portfolio spanning digital creative services and local pet care. Its digital arm covers four service lines: virtual content (3D character creation, 3D modeling, Vtuber support, metaverse, and VR content), illustration (2D character illustrations and Live2D content), video (planning, composition, and direction for YouTube and other distribution platforms), and app development (game app planning, development, distribution, and sales). Its pet services arm operates Dreamy Kitty, a cat-specialty in-home pet-sitting service launched in December 2023 in six Shibuya neighborhoods, and CAT SALON Edelweiss, a cat shampoo salon opened in April 2026 in the Yoyogi Park area staffed by A-class licensed cat groomers.

The company was formally incorporated on May 1, 2023, with registered capital of JPY 10,000,000, although its corporate page also lists a 2002 startup/origin date, creating a discrepancy between operating history and legal incorporation. It is wholly founder-controlled by Representative Director Junichi Ikura (伊倉 純一), with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or external equity partners. Customer acquisition is conducted primarily through the corporate website (ichica.co.jp) for digital services and physical storefront presence for the pet business. The firm holds a First-class Animal Handling Business License and is registered as a Qualified Invoice Issuer under Japan's Invoice System. Pricing, customer counts, headcount, and revenue are not publicly disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are not transparent. The digital services side appears to operate on project-based creative agency engagement with no disclosed pricing model, retainers, or contract terms. The pet services side operates as a local services business with a single physical salon and a constrained geographic service area, supplemented by an in-home pet-sitting service. Without disclosed pricing, customer counts, or unit economics, revenue predictability and scale are unmeasurable from public information.

Name

Ichika

Legal name

株式会社いちか

Website

https://ichica.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ichica Inc. is a privately-held Japanese digital creative and pet services firm based in Shibuya, Tokyo, offering virtual content, illustration, video, and app development alongside cat grooming and pet-sitting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shibuya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ichika Inc. (株式会社いちか) provides digital creative services including 3D character creation, metaverse and VR content development, 2D illustration and Live2D content, video production for platforms like YouTube, and mobile game application development. In parallel, the company operates pet care services in Shibuya, Tokyo, specifically a cat-specialty grooming salon (CAT SALON Edelweiss) and an in-home cat pet-sitting service (Dreamy Kitty) limited to defined neighborhoods within Shibuya ward.

Product overview

Ichika Inc. (株式会社いちか) operates as a multi-service digital creative company offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered on digital media and content creation. The core offerings include Virtual Content Business (3D characters, metaverse, VR), Illustration Business (2D illustrations, Live2D), Video Business (YouTube content production), and App Development Business (game apps). In addition to digital services, the company has diversified into pet-related businesses, operating CAT SALON Edelweiss for cat grooming and Dreamy Kitty for cat sitting services, demonstrating a hybrid approach combining digital creative services with lifestyle/pet care verticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dreamy Kitty: Cat pet-sitter service offering in-home cat care in specific Shibuya ward neighborhoods.
• CAT SALON Edelweiss

Products and services

• Virtual Content Business (バーチャルコンテンツ事業)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Whatever Inc. Tokyo-based multi-disciplinary digital creative studio offering graphic design, illustration, video, web, and app development. Closest direct comp to Ichika's digital creative vertical in size and service mix.
• Studio Colorido: Tokyo-based animation studio producing original anime and illustration content. Comparable to Ichika's Illustration/2D character and Live2D content offerings in terms of customer base and creative focus.
• Asobisystem: Tokyo-based talent/character management agency central to Japan's Vtuber, fashion, and digital culture ecosystem. Comparable to Ichika's Virtual Content business line covering 3D characters and Vtuber support.

Broad incumbents

• Hakuhodo: Japan's second-largest advertising agency with extensive digital creative, video, and content production capabilities. Operates broadly in the same creative services space as Ichika.
• Cover Corp: Operator of Hololive, Japan's largest Vtuber agency. A broad incumbent in the same Vtuber/3D character content category Ichika serves via its Virtual Content business.
• CyberAgent: Major Japanese digital media conglomerate with gaming, app development, video, and creative divisions. Overlaps with Ichika's app development and digital content businesses.
• Aniplex: Major Japanese anime and digital entertainment producer (Sword Art Online, Demon Slayer, etc.). Operates broadly in digital content creation overlapping Ichika's character illustration and game app businesses.
• Dentsu: Global advertising and creative services giant with a major Tokyo presence, offering integrated digital, video, and content production that overlaps Ichika's full creative portfolio.

Emerging players

• teamLab: Japan-based interdisciplinary digital art collective specializing in immersive, technology-driven experiences, including VR and metaverse-style installations. Comparable in digital creative DNA and Japan base.

Others

• Live2D Inc. Provider of Live2D Cubism software used by Ichika for its Illustration business. An enabling technology partner rather than a competitor, but central to Ichika's 2D character offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ichica

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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