What Drecom does

Drecom Co., Ltd. (株式会社ドリコム) is a publicly listed Japanese entertainment and technology company (Tokyo Stock Exchange ticker 3793, founded 2005, headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) operating four business segments: Game, Publishing & Anime, Merchandise (MD), and Technology Solution. The Game segment generates the majority of revenue through self-published mobile titles led by Wizardry Variants Daphne — a 3D dungeon RPG released in October 2024 that reached 3 million downloads worldwide by March 2026 and drove Game segment revenue up 40.9% YoY to ¥16.8 billion in FY03/2026. The company holds exclusive rights to the 45-year-old Wizardry RPG franchise and uses it across games (including blockchain title Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC), anime adaptations, and merchandise.

Drecom's publishing segment operates DRE Novels (light novel label, launched October 2022), DRE Comics (digital comics launched October 2023 with multiple titles exceeding 400,000 cumulative copies), the DRE Box sub-label (isekai/fantasy comics with Manga Box, launched June 2026), and the Drecomi+ web manga platform. The merchandise segment runs the DRECOM SHOP official e-commerce site for IP-licensed goods. The Technology Solution segment sells B2B SaaS tools — Mx.MSP (cloud cost reduction of 30%+), Mx.Load (AI-assisted load testing), AROW (AR smartphone platform with 3D maps and POI data), and fan-marketing SaaS Rooot, Fanflu, and TikPuls — built on operational know-how from running games at scale.

The company monetizes through free-to-play games with in-app purchases, content sales, merchandise, B2B subscriptions, NFT/token transactions, and Wizardry IP licensing (including a mainland China distribution partnership with WANDA CINEMAS GAMES). It maintains wholly-owned subsidiaries (Dreapp, Ignom, Happy Happy Happy) and received Development Bank of Japan investment to support the Wizardry Variants Daphne business. Drecom pursues an AI-augmented development workflow through its internal AI部 division and proprietary AI skill-combination evaluation tooling.

Name

Drecom

Legal name

Drecom Co., Ltd.

Website

https://drecom.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Drecom Co., Ltd. is a publicly listed Japanese entertainment and technology company (TSE 3793) operating four segments: self-published mobile games led by the Wizardry IP, light novel and digital comics publishing, IP merchandise, and B2B SaaS tools (cloud optimization, fan marketing, AR platform) built on game operational know-how.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Game Publishing

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & F2P Game Studios (MPAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Webtoon & Digital Comics Publishing Platforms (MPAJAMAK), Licensed & Franchise Comics Publishing (Film/TV/Game Tie-ins) (MPAJAGAH), Mobile Game Publishing & App Game Stores (BPAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Mobile game publishing
• Digital comics publishing
• Fan engagement platform
• Cloud cost optimization
• IP licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Game Publishing (Self-Published Titles): Revenue from self-published mobile games including Wizardry Variants Daphne (released October 2024), Disney STEP, and other operating titles. Segment net sales FY03/2026: 16,796,577 thousand yen (up 40.9% YoY).
2. Content Publishing (DRE Novels, DRE COMICS, DRE STUDIOS): Revenue from light novel and comic publishing labels. DRE Comics launched autumn 2023 with multiple popular titles exceeding 400,000 cumulative copies. Includes digital comics via Drecomi+ web manga site and voice comics. Segment net sales FY03/2026: 852,977 thousand yen (up 9.5% YoY).
3. Merchandise (MD) Sales: IP-licensed merchandise planning and sales through Drecom Shop official e-commerce site, including Wizardry merchandise and other IP goods.
4. B2B Technology Solutions: SaaS and service revenue from Mx.Load (load testing), Mx.MSP (cloud cost optimization), Rooot, Fanflu, TikPuls, and AROW platform services sold to other businesses.
5. Web3 / Blockchain Gaming: Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC blockchain game generating revenue through NFT sales, token ecosystem, and gaming transactions. Partnerships with Coincheck INO and multiple NFT marketplace distributors.
6. Game Development Partner Services: Revenue from acting as development and operation partner for other publishers' titles, including enza browser gaming platform by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment.
7. Licensing Royalties (Wizardry): Wizardry IP licensing revenue from business partners including WANDA CINEMAS GAMES (China mainland distribution), Turingum (blockchain title), and other third-party developers.

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Drecom plans, develops, operates and publishes smartphone games (notably Wizardry Variants Daphne and Disney STEP), runs digital publishing labels for light novels and comics (DRE Novels, DRE Comics, DRE Box) along with a reader-facing web manga platform (Drecomi+), produces anime and IP merchandise, and sells B2B technology services to game and entertainment companies—including cloud cost optimization (Mx.MSP), load testing (Mx.Load), fan marketing SaaS (Rooot, Fanflu, TikPuls), and an AR location platform (AROW).

Product overview

Drecom operates as a multi-segment entertainment company organized into four business divisions: Game, Publishing & Anime, Merchandise (MD), and Technology Solution. The company's flagship self-published game is Wizardry Variants Daphne (released October 2024, a 3D dungeon RPG smartphone title that drove 40.9% YoY segment revenue growth). The publishing arm operates DRE Novels (light novels, launched 2022) and DRE Comics (digital comics, launched 2023) as well as the newer DRE Box (comics with Manga Box partnership, 2026) and reader-facing Drecomi+ web manga platform. The technology division provides B2B solutions including AROW (AR smartphone app platform using 3D maps and POI data), Mx.Load (AI-powered cloud load testing), Mx.MSP (game development support with 30%+ cloud cost reduction), Rooot (Twitter fan community/UGC service), Fanflu (YouTube fan marketing), and TikPuls (TikTok fan marketing). The company also operates the blockchain game Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC - (with Wizardry IP, released March 2024), the Disney STEP walking app, and the DRECOM CREATORS STUDIO indie game publishing initiative. The merchandise division runs the official DRECOM SHOP e-commerce site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DRE Novels: Light novel publishing label operated by Drecom
• DRE Comics
• DRECOM CREATORS STUDIO
• DRE BOX
• Drecomi+
• DRECOM SHOP
• Rooot
• Fanflu
• TikPuls
• AROW
• Mx.MSP
• Mx.Load
• ChocoDre!

Products and services

• Wizardry Variants Daphne A 3D dungeon RPG smartphone game for iOS and Android, and Drecom's flagship self-published title. Based on the classic Wizardry RPG franchise. Reached 3 million downloads worldwide by March 2026 and was a major revenue driver.
• Disney STEP A Disney-branded walking/lifestyle smartphone app where users track daily steps and earn rewards with exclusive badge collection. Celebrated its first anniversary in February 2026.
• Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC - A blockchain clicker/strategy game using the Wizardry IP, featuring NFT-based gameplay and partnerships with Coincheck, Galxe, Animoca Brands, The Sandbox, NTT DOCOMO/NTT Digital, and Find Satoshi Lab.
• DRE Novels Drecom's light novel publishing label publishing new titles monthly. Notable authors include Kumo Kagyu (Chainsaw Man, Goblin Slayer), Hisago Amazake-no (Knight's & Magic), and Sakaku Hishikawa.
• DRE Comics Drecom's digital comic publishing label with multiple popular titles each exceeding 400,000 cumulative copies, including the 1-million-copy-selling "A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé" and BLADE & BASTARD adaptation.
• DRE Box (DREボックス) A comic label partnership between Drecom and Manga Box specializing in isekai/fantasy genres, with four new serialized works launched consecutively over 4 months starting June 2026.
• Drecomi+ (Drecomi Plus) Web manga site featuring free latest chapters, popular series, and brand-new titles from Drecom's comic catalog.
• DRECOM CREATORS STUDIO Drecom's indie game studio initiative launched May 2026 to help game creators publish their works globally. First title: Tokyo Stories (pixel art adventure game set in Tokyo) published with Happinet.
• Mx.MSP A B2B cloud cost optimization service for game and web developers/operators that reduces cloud costs by 30% or more, leveraging know-how from large-scale game development and operation.
• Mx.Load A cloud-based load testing B2B service with AI-based automatic report generation feature for identifying performance bottlenecks in enterprise environments.
• Rooot A Twitter-based fan community and UGC promotion service enabling brands to connect with fans, build buzz, and run gamified campaigns (Flying Gacha Returns). Used by 20+ corporate clients across 200+ services with 15x word-of-mouth lift.
• Fanflu A fan community and UGC promotion service for YouTube that supports video shorts and enables fan engagement campaigns. Case study with NEKO GOLF produced 1,566 video contributors.
• TikPuls A fan community and UGC promotion service for TikTok enabling brand and content creator fan engagement campaigns.
• AROW A B2B platform for building AR smartphone applications using location information and 3D real maps with POI data. Enables developers to create AR applications applying game worlds to real-world locations.
• ChocoDre! (チョコドレ！) A location-based walking rewards app powered by AROW's 3D map and location data technology, combining gamification with real-world walking activity.
• DRECOM SHOP Drecom's official e-commerce store selling IP merchandise including Wizardry 45th anniversary goods, limited editions, and IP-branded products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wizardry Variants Daphne reached 3 million downloads globally (March 2026), up from celebrating its first anniversary in October 2025.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration27 records

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Association of Japanese AnimationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Drecom became a full (regular) member of The Association of Japanese Animations (日本動画協会), a major industry organization. Membership supports Drecom's publishing and anime IP strategy.
• WANDA CINEMAS GAMEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 June 2025Partnership to prepare distribution of Wizardry Variants Daphne in China mainland. Wanda Cinemas Games will handle localization and distribution of the 3D dungeon RPG in the Chinese market.
• GOBLIN SLAYER II (Anime Production)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2024Web3 collaboration between Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC and TV anime GOBLIN SLAYER II. Brings anime IP crossover into the blockchain game ecosystem with exclusive collab NFTs and in-game content.
• The SandboxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2023Partnership with one of the world's largest blockchain gaming platforms (4.7M+ users) for Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC. Considering various global collaborations to expand the Web3 presence of the Wizardry IP within The Sandbox's virtual world ecosystem.
• Animoca BrandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2023Strategic partnership for global development of Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC blockchain game and other Web3 initiatives. Includes global marketing cooperation for the blockchain game, leveraging Animoca Brands' extensive Web3 gaming network and global distribution capabilities.
• GalxecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 September 2023Partnership with Galxe (12M+ users) for Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC campaign and community engagement. Galxe provides the platform for campaign mechanics and community building within the blockchain gaming ecosystem.
• NTT DOCOMO / NTT DigitalcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 September 2023Web3 collaboration for Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC featuring social login via d ACCOUNT and token wallets provided by NTT Digital. Integrates Web3 functionality into the blockchain game using NTT's infrastructure.
• Find Satoshi Lab / EmooteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 September 2023Strategic marketing partnership with Find Satoshi Lab (operator of STEPN) and Emoote (Web3 fund) for Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC. Leverages STEPN's move-to-earn user base and Web3 marketing expertise.
• CoincheckcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 August 2023Coincheck INO (Initial NFT Offering) for Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC NFT collections. Coincheck served as the first NFT marketplace for the blockchain game's collectibles, achieving an AL application multiplier of 113.8x.
• HappinetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 August 2023Happinet selected as publisher for 'Tokyo Stories' pixel art adventure game. Drecom's DRECOM CREATORS STUDIO works with Happinet for physical and digital distribution of the indie game.
• Liber EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2023Liber Entertainment (known for A3!) serves as planning developer partner for Devil Prince and the Puppet smartphone game. Represents Drecom's collaborative development model for original game IPs.
• MOTTO inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 20 June 2023Co-development partner for Flying Gacha Returns, built into the Rooot Twitter fan community promotion service. MOTTO inc. contributes marketing expertise and business solution capabilities to the gamified UGC promotion tool.
• ZEAL NOVA DMCCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 June 2023Publisher for Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC official release version. ZEAL NOVA DMCC (Dubai, UAE) handles the global distribution and publishing of the blockchain game on the Polygon chain.
• WIN3 Co., Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2023Sports3 project partnership with WIN3 Co., Ltd. (CEO Yuki Ota) for Web3 x Artists initiative to enhance sports industry sustainability. Jointly selling NFTs on Polygon chain with world-renowned sculptor Kotaro Yamada.
• TuringumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2023Joint business contract for developing and operating a new blockchain Wizardry IP title (Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC). Turingum serves as co-development and operation partner for the blockchain game.
• Thirdverse GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2022MOU signed for blockchain game development collaboration with Thirdverse Group. Represents one of Drecom's early Web3/blockchain gaming partnerships.
• Madorca Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2021Business and capital alliance with Madorca Inc. for collaborative business development, combining Drecom's entertainment expertise with Madorca's capabilities.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GREE: Tokyo-headquartered mobile and internet entertainment company with a strong portfolio of mobile games and anime/IP-based titles. Comparable to Drecom as a Japan-listed mobile game publisher with adjacent media and IP monetization efforts.
• Animoca Brands: Global Web3 gaming and blockchain investment company that partners with Drecom on Eternal Crypt. Comparable as a Web3/blockchain gaming publisher and IP commercialization platform.
• Akatsuki: Japanese mobile game developer and publisher focused on IP-driven titles and live operations. Closely comparable to Drecom's mobile-first, IP-centric publishing model and similar mid-cap size.
• mixi: Japan-listed mobile game and social networking operator behind Monster Strike. Comparable as a public Japanese mobile-first entertainment company with significant IP-driven game revenue.

Broad incumbents

• DeNA: Diversified Japanese mobile game, anime, and internet services company. Comparable to Drecom's game plus broader entertainment positioning, but at substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• CyberAgent: Major Japanese digital advertising and mobile gaming conglomerate (parent of Cygames). Comparable to Drecom's mobile game and IP publishing strategy but operating at vastly larger scale across gaming, internet media, and anime.
• KADOKAWA: Leading Japanese publisher of books, manga, light novels, and games with strong anime media-mix capabilities. Comparable to Drecom's DRE Novels/DRE Comics publishing and anime adaptation strategy, but at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Kakao Entertainment: Korean digital entertainment platform spanning webtoons, music, and gaming. Comparable to Drecom's Drecomi+ web manga platform and IP-driven game strategy, though serving a different primary geography.

Emerging players

• Coly: Japanese mobile game developer specializing in otome and IP-driven titles with strong anime/manga crossover. Comparable to Drecom's mobile-first IP publishing and anime-adjacent strategy at a similar scale.

Others

• Kodansha: Major Japanese manga, light novel, and book publisher with deep ties to anime production. Comparable to Drecom's DRE Novels, DRE Comics, and DRE Box publishing operations, though operating at significantly larger scale as a wholesale publisher.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/drecomofficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/DRECOMIR
• Facebookfacebook.com/drecom.co.jp

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments3 records

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