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FLASH

Kami-meguro, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Overview

FLASH develops and operates short-drama and short-anime production and distribution services, anchored by its smartphone app "Million - ミリオン." The app was ranked No.1 among domestic short-drama apps in Japan for downloads and revenue between January and June 2026 (Sensor Tower, iOS+Android). FLASH plans to expand its exclusive original-drama lineup, strengthen production capabilities, and scale marketing to grow the app's user base. Concurrently, the company is developing video-focused AI products intended to support concepting, production, editing, and distribution optimization. FLASH is also moving into IP and publishing, with plans to release multiple comics on major e-book stores starting autumn 2026 and pursue other IP monetization such as film and merchandise. The company was founded on June 12, 2024, is headquartered in Meguro, Tokyo, and has raised a cumulative ~¥1.3 billion in seed funding following its most recent seed-extension round.

Total raised
$8M
Funding rounds
1
Latest round
Seed
Latest activity
Aug 2026

Industries

  • Animation
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Digital Marketing
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Publishing
  • Video
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Recent funding

  1. Seed

    Aug 2026

    $8M

Team

  • Tatsuya Wadasaki

    Founder