AID-DCC

What AID-DCC does

AID-DCC Inc. (株式会社エイド・ディーシーシー) is a Japanese digital creative agency incorporated in December 2004 (business started April 2000) and headquartered in Osaka with a secondary office in Tokyo. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toho Co., Ltd. (東宝株式会社), the major Japanese entertainment conglomerate. AID-DCC employs 49 people (excluding executives, as of April 2025) and operates across two business lines: (1) Creative and Consulting — providing visual design, branding, web system development, and technology-driven physical experience design for enterprise clients; and (2) Product and Service Development — operating owned digital entertainment properties such as ZUKAN MUSEUM GINZA and the Attzone (アッチッチゾーン) interactive experience brand.

The company executes project-based B2B engagements for enterprise clients across entertainment, education, transportation, and consumer goods, including named work for Goodsmile Company (Goodsmile Fes 2026), TOHO animation (AnimeJapan 2026), Nissui (GOOD FOODS World), Otemon Gakuin University, Osaka University of Economics, and Nankai Electric Railway (Nankai Namba Navi). Technical capabilities include generative AI for video transitions, 3D modeling, immersive web experiences, and location-based entertainment installations. The firm has won a broad slate of international and domestic creative awards (Cannes Lions, Clio, D&AD, One Show, ADC, LIA, Good Design Award 2025 Best 100, Web Grand Prix, Tokyo TDC, J-Media Arts, ACC CM Festival) and maintains ISO 27001 information security certification (revised November 2024).

AID-DCC monetizes through professional services (project-based creative production), one-time licensing of digital entertainment products, and managed services for location-based entertainment installations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are conducted via website contact form with field engagement, primarily serving Japan.

Name

AID-DCC

Legal name

株式会社エイド・ディーシーシー

Website

https://aid-dcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AID-DCC Inc. is a Japanese digital creative agency and wholly-owned subsidiary of Toho Co., Ltd., offering visual design, branding, immersive web, and location-based entertainment services to enterprise clients in entertainment, education, and consumer goods, alongside owned digital entertainment properties like ZUKAN MUSEUM GINZA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Interactive Production): Project-based creative and consulting services including visual design, branding, and technology-driven experience design for enterprise clients
2. Digital Entertainment Products: Own products and services including ZUKAN MUSEUM GINZA and other experiential digital entertainment offerings
3. Location-based Entertainment: Planning, production, and operation of physical experiential installations at venues and events

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AID-DCC is a B2B digital creative services firm that provides visual design, branding, web system development, and technology-driven physical experience design for enterprise clients. It also develops and operates its own digital entertainment products, most notably ZUKAN MUSEUM GINZA and related location-based experiential installations, combining consulting and production services with proprietary product development.

Product overview

AID-DCC is a Japanese digital creative agency offering two main business segments: (1) Creative and Consulting — covering visual design, branding, and technology-driven physical experience design; and (2) Product and Service Development — developing proprietary digital entertainment products including ZUKAN MUSEUM GINZA and the アッチッチゾーン (Attzone) interactive experience brand. The company also produces interactive installations, promotional sites, PR movies, and event experiences for clients. The product portfolio centers on experiential digital entertainment with proprietary branded offerings alongside client services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creative and Consulting Services (Visual Design, Branding, Web System Development)

Quantifiable outcome

• Award-winning creative work validated by international and domestic industry recognition

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PARTY: Tokyo creative studio known for high-profile digital campaigns, interactive experiences, and branded entertainment. Directly comparable to AID-DCC's work for entertainment and consumer brands.
• teamLab: Japan-based digital art collective specializing in immersive, technology-driven installations and experiential entertainment. Closely comparable to AID-DCC's ZUKAN MUSEUM GINZA and location-based entertainment business, and competes for the same enterprise entertainment and event budgets.
• Takram: Tokyo design-engineering studio that combines design, technology, and business strategy to create digital products and brand experiences. Comparable to AID-DCC in technology-driven experience design and enterprise creative consulting.
• WOW Inc. Japanese visual design and creative-direction studio working across advertising, branding, and spatial experiences. Closely comparable to AID-DCC's cross-disciplinary creative services for major Japanese brands and entertainment properties.
• KAYAC: Japanese creative studio producing digital content, web services, games, and experiential campaigns for enterprise and entertainment clients. Comparable in offering mix (B2B creative + proprietary products) and Japanese enterprise client base.
• BIRDMAN: Tokyo creative studio producing film, design, and experiential work for Japanese and international brands. Comparable to AID-DCC in boutique-scale creative direction and cross-format capabilities from PR movies to installations.
• Rhizomatiks: Tokyo creative studio known for fusing technology, design, and entertainment in live shows, installations, and digital experiences. Directly comparable to AID-DCC's experiential production and AI-augmented creative work for entertainment clients.
• Whatever Inc. Tokyo-based creative agency producing innovative brand campaigns, digital experiences, and installations for major Japanese clients. Comparable in scale, client profile, and award-winning approach to creative direction.

Broad incumbents

• Hakuhodo: Second-largest Japanese advertising agency group with end-to-end creative, digital, and experiential capabilities. Comparable in serving major Japanese enterprise and entertainment brands but with broader portfolio and scale.
• Dentsu: Japan's largest advertising and marketing services group with broad capabilities across creative, media, and digital. Overlaps with AID-DCC's enterprise creative services but operates at vastly greater scale and across the full marketing-services stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aiddcc
• Facebookfacebook.com/aiddcc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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