What Live Viewing Japan does

Live Viewing Japan Inc., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tokyo, is a privately held live content distribution platform that broadcasts concerts, theatrical performances, anime events, K-pop concerts, Korean musicals, and sports to partner cinema chains across all 47 Japanese prefectures and 10+ countries internationally (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia). The company distributes through two primary channels: (1) live and delayed cinema screenings at partner chains including TOHO Cinemas, Aeon Cinema, MCL (Hong Kong), Vie Show (Taiwan), and CGV (South Korea), with localized subtitles in Chinese, Thai, and Korean; and (2) online live streaming and archive replay via GLOBE CODING, bilibili, and Streaming+. Revenue is generated from cinema ticket sales (typically ¥2,500–¥5,700 per ticket), streaming PPV/archive access, merchandise sold at cinema venues, and IP co-production/licensing royalties from upstream involvement in anime and stage productions such as Baki, Healer Girl, Ensemble Stars!! DREAM LIVE, and Demon Slayer stage adaptations.

The company has extended vertically beyond pure distribution. It operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Apollo Bay (artist and voice actor management) and Launch Vehicle (in-house music label) — and holds a Singapore-based entity, LIVE VIEWING ENTERTAINMENT Pte. Ltd., which serves as the Southeast Asia distribution hub. Pricing varies by event type and seat category, with standard tickets in the ¥3,500–¥5,000 range and premium seats (Premier Sheet, Premier Box, CLASS S) reaching ¥5,300–¥6,100 at select venues. The customer base splits between enterprise B2B content licensors (Takarazuka Creative Arts, SM Entertainment Japan, SEGA, Demon Slayer Stage Production Committee, Korea Musical Company) and long-tail consumer ticket buyers served through Ticket Pia, Loppi, KKTIX, Interpark, and cinema box offices. As of the input data, no funding rounds, M&A events, or revenue figures are disclosed, and the company operates with 11–50 employees.

Name

Live Viewing Japan

Legal name

Live Viewing Japan Inc.

Website

https://liveviewing.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Live Viewing Japan distributes live and delayed broadcasts of concerts, Takarazuka performances, K-pop, anime events, and Korean musicals to partner cinemas across Japan and 10+ countries, with online streaming and co-produced IP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Distribution Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213), Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Broadcast/Recording for Live Events (OB, Multicam, Livestream Capture) (MPAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Live event broadcasting
• Cinema distribution
• Concert live viewing
• Theatrical performance streaming
• Live event distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema Ticket Sales (Live Viewing): Revenue is generated through the sale of tickets to live and delayed cinema screenings of performances. Ticket prices range from ¥2,500 to ¥5,700 depending on seat category and event type. Sales are facilitated through Ticket Pia, Loppi, cinema websites, and at-the-door box office sales.
2. Online Streaming Subscriptions/Pay-Per-View: Revenue from live streaming events directly to consumers via platforms such as GLOBE CODING, bilibili, and Streaming+, with optional paid archive/replay viewing periods.
3. Goods and Merchandise Sales: Sale of official merchandise, programs, and collectibles at cinema venues and online for specific events such as Takarazuka Revue live broadcasts, Korean Musical ON SCREEN screenings, and K-pop fan conventions.
4. Anime/Stage Production and IP Management: Live Viewing Japan co-produces and invests in anime, stage plays, and live events (e.g., Ensemble Stars!! DREAM LIVE, Healer Girl, Bocchi the Rock!), participating in IP revenue through production involvement, cross-media expansion, and merchandise licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Live Viewing Japan distributes and broadcasts live concerts, theater performances, anime events, K-pop concerts, musicals, and sports events to partner movie theater chains across Japan and internationally, with simultaneous online live streaming. The company acquires rights to live performances and other content, then arranges cinema screenings and streaming delivery so audiences can experience events they cannot attend in person.

Product overview

Live Viewing Japan is a unified live viewing platform that distributes concerts, theater performances (including Takarazuka Revue), anime events, K-pop concerts, musicals, sports events, and stage greetings to cinemas across Japan and internationally (including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia). The platform operates alongside two subsidiaries: Apollo Bay (artist management for voice actors and singers) and Launch Vehicle (music label). The company also produces anime, stage plays, and events as part of its IP expansion strategy, with content spanning music, theater, 2.5-dimensional productions, anime, voice acting, musicals, films, documentaries, K-POP, sports, kids entertainment, and comedy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apollo Bay: A voice actor and artist management brand under Live Viewing Japan
• Launch Vehicle

Products and services

• Live Cinema Broadcasting Service A distribution service that broadcasts live performances (concerts, theater, anime events, K-pop, musicals, sports) from concert halls and theaters to partner movie theater chains in Japan and internationally, enabling audiences to attend events on large screens with cinema-grade sound.
• Online Live Streaming
• Anime, Stage, and Event Production Cross-media content production including co-production of anime, stage plays, and live events such as Ensemble Stars!! DREAM LIVE, Healer Girl, Baki, Migi to Dali, Futsal Boys!!!!!, and Akudama Drive stage, with participation in IP revenue through production, merchandise, and cross-media expansion.
• Apollo Bay (Artist Management) Artist management subsidiary of Live Viewing Japan handling voice actors and singers, supporting talent discovery and development for the group's entertainment content.
• Launch Vehicle (Music Label) In-house music label subsidiary of Live Viewing Japan for producing and distributing music releases associated with the company's entertainment content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Korean Musical ON SCREEN encore vote attracted 7,167 total votes, demonstrating strong fan engagement and demand for continued screenings

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TV Asahi (テレビ朝日)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 March 2026TV Asahi serves as an organizer for Yuzuru Hanyu's 'REALIVE' ICE STORY project special cinema screenings, contributing to the planning and promotion of the event alongside Live Viewing Japan.
• CIC (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026CIC is listed as an organizer for the Yuzuru Hanyu 'REALIVE' ICE STORY project, collaborating with Live Viewing Japan on event planning and execution for the special cinema screening.
• teamSiriuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026teamSirius is an organizer for the Yuzuru Hanyu 'REALIVE' ICE STORY project, working with Live Viewing Japan on the special cinema screening event.
• KHB (Kansai Television Broadcasting)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 March 2026KHB (Kansai Television Broadcasting) is an organizer for the Yuzuru Hanyu 'REALIVE' ICE STORY project, collaborating on the cinema screening event in the Kansai region.
• Takarazuka Creative Arts (宝塚クリエイティブアーツ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTakarazuka Creative Arts is the planning and production entity for Takarazuka Revue live broadcasts, while Live Viewing Japan handles distribution to cinemas. This is a long-standing co-production partnership for the live broadcast of Takarazuka Revue performances.
• Ticket Pia (チケットぴあ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicket Pia is the primary ticketing platform for Live Viewing Japan events, handling advance lottery and general ticket sales for Takarazuka Revue live broadcasts and other events.
• LIVE VIEWING ENTERTAINMENT Pte. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLIVE VIEWING ENTERTAINMENT Pte. Ltd. serves as the overseas distribution partner for Live Viewing Japan in Southeast Asia, co-distributing events such as the Takarazuka Revue Star Troupe 'Boys Over Flowers II' live viewing to cinemas in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Thailand.
• MCL Cinemas (Hong Kong)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMCL Cinemas is a key cinema partner in Hong Kong for Live Viewing Japan's overseas distribution, hosting multiple events including Takarazuka Revue broadcasts, Ensemble Stars!! DREAM LIVE, and Kessoku Band concerts.
• Vie Show Cinemas (Taiwan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVie Show Cinemas is a major cinema chain partner in Taiwan, distributing Live Viewing Japan content including Takarazuka Revue performances, Ensemble Stars!! events, and Kessoku Band concerts to Taiwanese audiences.
• CGV (South Korea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCGV is a cinema chain partner in South Korea distributing Live Viewing Japan content including Ensemble Stars!! DREAM LIVE events, Kessoku Band concerts, and other Japanese entertainment broadcasts.
• GLOBE CODINGcoreTechnology or IntegrationGLOBE CODING is the primary streaming platform used by Live Viewing Japan for live streaming and archive replay of events, supporting global and regional streaming distribution.
• bilibilicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorbilibili serves as a streaming partner for Live Viewing Japan in China, distributing live and replay streams of events including Ensemble Stars!! DREAM LIVE, HYDE Orchestra Concert, and Kaz 'CODE LOVE' online concerts.
• Apollo Bay (アポロンベイ)minorOthersApollo Bay is an artist management subsidiary of Live Viewing Japan, focused on discovering and developing talent in voice acting and singing. It operates as an affiliated entity rather than a commercial partnership.
• Launch VehicleminorOthersLaunch Vehicle is a music label operated by Live Viewing Japan, functioning as an in-house record label for music releases associated with the company's entertainment content.
• SM Entertainment JapancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSM Entertainment Japan is the organizer and promoter of SUPER JUNIOR 83z FAN-CON TOUR IN JAPAN, with Live Viewing Japan handling the cinema live viewing distribution of the final concert to theaters across Japan.
• TOHO CinemascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTOHO Cinemas is a major cinema chain partner across Japan, hosting a wide range of Live Viewing Japan events including Takarazuka Revue broadcasts, Demon Slayer stage plays, and K-pop fan conventions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CJ CGV: Korea's largest cinema chain (also a Live Viewing Japan partner for Korean anime/Ensemble Stars screenings) and a content/production arm (CJ ENM). Competes in cinema live-event distribution across Asia and is vertically integrated into content production, much like Live Viewing Japan's owned ecosystem.
• BY Experience: U.S. distributor specializing in broadcasting performing arts, cultural exhibitions, and documentaries to cinemas (e.g., Royal Ballet, Tutankhamun exhibitions). Closely comparable event-cinema curation and international distribution model.
• Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: The Met's internationally distributed cinema series broadcasting live Saturday matinee opera to theaters in 70+ countries. Direct analogue as an institutional premium-arts content owner using live cinema as its global distribution channel.
• Fathom Events: U.S.-based leading distributor of live and recorded events (opera, ballet, theater, concerts, sports) to movie theater chains across North America. Operates the same cinema-as-live-event venue model as Live Viewing Japan across the Pacific.
• NicoNico Douga (Dwango/Kadokawa): Japan's largest user-generated live video platform that regularly streams concerts, anime events, and stage productions (including Takarazuka and Vocaloid festivals) with synchronized commentary. Competes directly for Japanese fans' live-stream viewing time and rights to the same domestic IP.
• ABEMA (CyberAgent): Major Japan-based OTT platform that increasingly streams live concerts, anime events, and stage content to a Japanese audience. Provides Live Viewing Japan with direct streaming-side competition for the same live-entertainment rights and consumers.
• Pathé Live: European distributor of opera and ballet (including Royal Opera House productions) live to cinemas globally. Closely comparable as a long-running cinema live-broadcast content distributor serving premium performing arts IP.
• National Theatre Live (NT Live): UK-based National Theatre initiative that broadcasts live and 'as live' stage productions to cinemas worldwide, including in Japan. Operates the same theater-to-cinema live distribution framework targeting international audiences.

Broad incumbents

• SKY Perfect JSAT: Japan's leading satellite pay-TV operator carrying premium channels (including music, idol, and anime channels) and live broadcasts of concerts and events. Overlaps with Live Viewing Japan's live-content distribution, particularly for the at-home audience.
• Toho Cinemas: Japan's largest cinema chain and a core Live Viewing Japan partner hosting Takarazuka, Demon Slayer, and K-pop live broadcasts. A broader incumbent with its own alternative-content curation that could in theory compete or substitute for Live Viewing Japan at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Live_Viewing_jp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LiveViewingJP
• Facebookfacebook.com/liveviewingjapan
• Instagraminstagram.com/live_viewing_japan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/live-viewing-japan-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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