What October does

October Inc. (株式会社オクトーバー) is a privately held Japanese VR content and virtual talent company founded in October 2018 and headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, led by Representative Director Masahiro Tsuboi (坪井 昌浩). The company operates four interconnected business lines: (1) end-to-end VR video production services covering planning, filming, editing, and delivery; (2) a proprietary VR video system that the company plans, develops, sells, and operates, including content planning, editing, design, and distribution on the system itself; (3) VR production consulting for clients building VR strategies; and (4) a virtual talent (バーチャルタレント) division covering production, planning, and operation of VTubers and digital entertainers, with publicly named properties including PinkPunkPro and ますかれーど (Maskare-do).

The technology stack is built around the proprietary VR video system, which functions as both a product sold to clients and the internal substrate for the company's own content and virtual talent operations — a vertically integrated arrangement designed to capture value across tools, content, and IP. Registered capital stands at 83.7 million JPY (~$560K USD), and the company maintains a small, project-based operating footprint based on disclosed signals.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed: no pricing, no customer logos, no headcount, and no funding rounds are mentioned on the company website. The customer base is described horizontally across three use-case segments — VR Content Buyers, VR System Operators, and the Virtual Talent Industry — implying B2B services work for Japanese enterprises, media/entertainment buyers of VR content, and organizations commissioning VTuber IP. In January 2021, October publicly denied false online allegations linking it to anti-social forces (反社会的勢力), a notable defensive action highlighting governance and reputational sensitivity around its virtual talent properties.

Name

October

Legal name

株式会社オクトーバー

Website

https://oct10.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

October Inc. (株式会社オクトーバー) is a Shibuya, Tokyo-based VR content production company offering end-to-end VR video production, a proprietary VR video system, production consulting, and virtual talent (VTuber) production and management services for Japanese B2B clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

VR Content Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Interactive & Immersive Content Production (AR/VR/3D) (BPAFAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

VR/AR Gaming Platforms (BPAMAKAG)

Keywords

• VR video production
• Virtual talent management
• VR system development
• VTuber production
• VR content consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Shibuya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

October provides end-to-end VR video production services along with the planning, development, and sale of a proprietary VR video system used for content creation and distribution. Its offerings also include VR production consulting and the production, planning, and operation of virtual talents (VTubers and digital entertainers), integrating VR technology with virtual talent management under one company.

Product overview

October Inc. is a VR-focused content and technology company operating as a single integrated offering. The core portfolio consists of VR video production services, a proprietary VR video system (development, sales, content management, and operation), VR production consulting, and a virtual talent (VTuber) production and management division. These four product lines share a unified VR content foundation — the VR video system serves as the technology backbone while virtual talent operations extend its creative applications into talent management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VR Video Production Services (VR映像制作全般) End-to-end VR video production services covering planning, filming, editing, and delivery of immersive VR video content, offered to companies and organizations needing immersive content.
• VR Video System (VR映像システム) A proprietary VR video system encompassing planning, development, and sales, used for content planning, editing, design, distribution on a VR video platform, and ongoing system management and operation.
• VR Production Consulting (VR映像制作のコンサルティング) Consulting services advising clients on VR video production strategy and implementation, supporting organizations entering or expanding in VR content.
• Virtual Talent Production & Operation (バーチャルタレントのプロデュース・企画・運営) Production, planning, and operation of virtual talents (VTubers and digital entertainers), including the operation of PinkPunkPro and ますかれーど (Maskaredo), offered to entertainment and media companies.

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 indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ANYCOLOR Inc. Operator of Nijisanji, a publicly listed VTuber agency with deep talent rosters and multi-language operations. Comparable to October's VTuber production business but with established global reach.
• Dwango Co., Ltd. Japanese internet services company (KADOKAWA group) operating Niconico and involved in VTuber/VR initiatives. Comparable as a Japanese incumbent with VR content and virtual talent adjacency.
• Cover Corp: Operator of Hololive Production, the largest VTuber talent agency globally. Directly comparable to October's virtual talent production and management division, but at vastly greater scale with international operations.
• Sony Group Corporation: Japanese entertainment and technology conglomerate with significant VR/XR hardware (PlayStation VR2) and content investments. Adjacent competitor in the broader VR/immersive content ecosystem in Japan.

Direct peers

• .LIVE Inc. Tokyo-based VTuber production and management agency. Closely comparable to October's virtual talent business and operates in the same Japanese market.
• Brave Group Inc. Japanese VTuber and metaverse entertainment company operating multiple VTuber projects (e.g., Riot Music, V-Clan). Comparable to October's virtual talent production and VR-adjacent entertainment business.
• HIKKY Co., Ltd. Tokyo-based VR content and platform company that develops VR venues and metaverse platforms (e.g., Vket). Highly comparable to October in combining VR content production with proprietary VR platform/system development.
• Re:AcT Inc. Japanese VTuber talent agency managing multiple virtual entertainers. Directly comparable to October's virtual talent production and management line of business.

Emerging players

• Gugenka Inc. Japanese XR/VR content and digital human production company, including VTuber and avatar-related services. Comparable to October in combining VR production with virtual character/talent offerings.
• Studio NIZ Co., Ltd. Japanese VR/AR content and system development studio. Comparable to October in offering VR content production paired with system/platform development services.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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