BRAIN NET

What BRAIN NET does

BRAIN NET (株式会社ブレーンネット) is a privately held Japanese creative design agency founded on January 7, 1991, headquartered in Kyoto with a Tokyo branch office. The company operates a "3C" methodology — Understanding (理解する), Planning (立案する), and Communicating (伝える) — to deliver integrated creative production from concept through execution. Its six core service lines are Planning, Web Design & Development (with SEO and maintenance), Graphic Design (print and digital), Video Production (storyboard through CG and narration), SNS Marketing, and Event/Exhibition Design, spanning 2D to 3D outputs. The agency targets enterprise clients across manufacturing, chemicals, electronics, semiconductors, healthcare, finance, education, and retail, with a notable concentration of work for the Sekisui group and other major Japanese corporations (Kyocera, SCREEN Holdings, Murata Manufacturing, Nippon Shinyaku, Phiten, Kyoto Shinkin Bank).

The business is a project-based professional services model. Revenue is generated per engagement with custom quoting based on project scope, purpose, and client budget, and the company states that most clients continue their relationship for over 10 years. GTM is sales-led and consultative, with no self-serve, product-led, or channel-partner motion; client acquisition is driven by the portfolio website (brn-net.com), direct referrals, and 30 years of brand reputation. The company also holds the 全省庁統一資格 (Unified Qualification for All Ministries), permitting direct participation in Japanese government tenders, and maintains a cooperation partnership with Tokyu Agency (東急エージェンシー) for planning, casting, and research support.

The company is founder-owned and managed, with Representative Director Tsuyoshi Yamaoka leading a small executive team (1-10 employees per firmographic data), supplemented by a strategic partner relationship and recruitment of designers, directors, and sales staff. No external institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or subsidiaries are evidenced. The agency has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities and its underlying technology stack is conventional creative software and standard web development tooling; the proprietary asset is the integrated cross-disciplinary creative workflow and the depth of long-term enterprise client relationships.

Name

BRAIN NET

Legal name

株式会社ブレーンネット

Website

https://brn-net.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

30-year-old Japanese creative design agency in Kyoto and Tokyo delivering integrated planning, web, graphic, video, SNS, and event/exhibition services to enterprise clients across manufacturing, electronics, healthcare, finance, and education on a project-quoted, long-term retainer basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Theming, Mood Boards & Concept Design (HSACAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Staging, Scenic & Set Fabrication (Stages, Backdrops, Scenic Builds) (THAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Creative agency services
• Graphic design services
• Web design services
• Video production services
• Brand planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Akasaka

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Creative Production Services: The company generates revenue through project-based creative production services including planning, web design and development, graphic design, video production, SNS marketing, and event/booth design. Services are quoted per project based on scope, purpose, and client budget. The company works directly with clients as a creative agency, with long-term recurring relationships with many clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BRAIN NET is a full-service creative design agency that provides integrated creative production from concept through execution. Its core offerings cover six interconnected service lines: Strategic Planning Services (brand value analysis, trend research, concept development), Web Design & Development (including SEO, access log analysis, domain acquisition, server setup, and maintenance), Graphic Design (print and digital catalogs, posters, pamphlets, promotional materials), Video/Movie Production (storyboarding, filming, editing, CG), SNS Marketing, and Event & Exhibition Design (booth design, installation, promotional tools). Services are delivered directly to enterprise clients in Japan through consultative, project-based engagements.

Product overview

BRAIN NET (株式会社ブレーンネット) is a creative design agency based in Kyoto and Tokyo that has operated for approximately 30 years as a creative platform for corporate and brand problem-solving. The company offers a comprehensive suite of creative services built around their '3C' methodology: Understanding (理解する), Planning (立案する), and Communicating (伝える). Their service portfolio consists of six interconnected core offerings: Planning Services (strategic brand planning and concept development), Web Design & Development (websites with SEO and maintenance), Graphic Design (print and digital visual design), Video/Movie Production (content creation and editing), SNS Marketing (social media strategy), and Event & Exhibition Design (booth design and event production). The company emphasizes seamless delivery from 2D to 3D outputs and maintains long-term client relationships spanning 10+ years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planning Services (企画サービス) Strategic planning services including brand value analysis, industry trend research, end-user insight gathering, and new concept development. They work from the conceptualization stage to help clients identify challenges and opportunities.
• Web Design & Development (ウェブサイト制作) Website creation services including site structure planning, copywriting, photography, design, coding, and publication. Also offers SEO optimization and access log analysis, domain acquisition, server setup, and ongoing site maintenance.
• Graphic Design (グラフィックデザイン) Design services spanning print and digital media including catalogs, posters, pamphlets, promotional materials, and corporate branding collateral. They provide art direction and illustration services.
• Video/Movie Production (動画制作) Video content production including storyboard creation, filming, design, editing, CG production, and narration recording. They create promotional videos, product introductions, and corporate presentations.
• SNS Marketing (SNS施策) Social media marketing services to improve brand awareness, branding, and customer loyalty. They provide comprehensive plans combining various media channels.
• Event & Exhibition Design (イベント・展示設計) Event booth design and exhibition services considering visitor flow, sight lines, and visual movement. They design promotional tools and booth installations from planning through execution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most clients maintain a relationship for over 10 years, demonstrating high client satisfaction and trust.

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tokyu Agency (株式会社 東急エージェンシー)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTokyu Agency provides planning support, casting, and research services to BRAIN NET. This is a cooperation partner that augments BRAIN NET's internal capabilities for specific project needs such as talent casting and market research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PARTY: Tokyo-based creative agency offering integrated branding, digital, and experience design. Comparable to BRAIN NET in being a Japan-focused, multi-disciplinary creative shop serving enterprise clients across consumer and B2B categories.
• TBWA HAKUHODO: Joint-venture Japanese creative advertising agency offering integrated creative, digital, and brand strategy. Overlaps with BRAIN NET's planning-plus-execution creative platform model for enterprise clients in Japan.
• Drill Inc. Independent Japanese creative agency combining planning, advertising, and digital production. Comparable to BRAIN NET as a mid-sized, Japan-domestic creative platform serving major Japanese brands.
• Spoon Inc. Japanese creative firm providing branding, advertising, and integrated communications. Comparable in service scope (planning through execution across media) and in serving Japan's enterprise market with concept-led creative work.
• SUN-AD: Independent Japanese advertising and creative firm offering strategy, planning, and production services. Comparable as a Japan-domestic, mid-sized creative agency with broad enterprise client coverage.
• Whatever Inc. Japanese creative agency with cross-disciplinary capabilities spanning advertising, digital, and content. Operates with a similar Japan-domestic, multi-channel creative-services model targeting enterprise and brand clients.

Broad incumbents

• ADK Holdings: Major Japanese advertising and marketing solutions group. Overlaps with BRAIN NET in serving Japanese enterprise clients across advertising, branding, and digital, but as a much larger full-service network.
• Dentsu: Japan's largest advertising agency and global marketing services group. Competes for the same enterprise marketing budgets as BRAIN NET but offers scale, global reach, and integrated capabilities well beyond any small Japanese agency.
• Hakuhodo: Japan's second-largest advertising agency group offering integrated marketing, creative, digital, and media services. Competes with BRAIN NET for the same Japanese enterprise clients but at vastly larger scale and broader capability set.
• TOPPAN Holdings: Japanese printing and communications conglomerate with significant advertising and marketing solutions operations. Adjacent comparable in offering print, digital, and integrated creative production to enterprise clients across Japan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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