Skyfall Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tomokazu Hasegawa; hereinafter referred to as Skyfall) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with Amazia Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Ryosuke Sakuma; hereinafter referred to as Amazia) on Friday, September 29, 2023, in order to achieve the missions of both companies: “providing high-quality value to users” and “maximizing service revenue.”
Purpose and Overview of the Business Alliance
Up until now, SKYFLAG has strived to provide value, primarily in the increasingly competitive e-book market, with the aim of improving user engagement and building a new revenue base.
To date, our services are being utilized not only in the e-book market but also by companies in new markets such as game apps, dating apps, and gambling, expanding the scope of value we provide.
This partnership aims to improve the profitability of “SKYFLAG” and establish a new advertising format by closely collaborating with Amazia’s customer base on “Manga BANG!” and rapidly advancing verification and analysis, thereby providing even greater value to many companies.
In the e-book market where “MangaBANG!” operates, the profitability of advertising monetization through ad networks and video rewards is on the decline despite the wide use by the representing companies. “SKYFLAG” will use this as yet another reason to continue evolving so that companies can utilize the service more effectively.
In this context, we have decided to enter into a capital and business alliance, believing that collaboration between our two companies, which share the same mission of “providing high-quality value to users” and “maximizing service revenue,” will create synergies that will lead to an increase in the corporate value of both companies.
Comments from representatives of both companies
Ryosuke Sakuma, CEO of Amazia
We are delighted to have entered into a capital and business alliance with Skyfall, a company with strong expertise and a proven track record in advertising monetization, with the aim of achieving mutual medium- to long-term growth.
In the rapidly changing e-book industry, we are confident that by joining forces and working together to improve the user experience, we can not only maximize advertising revenue but also enhance user engagement.
Furthermore, I share the same vision as President Hasegawa regarding the challenge of business opportunities in overseas markets, and we both intend to actively expand our business internationally.
Tomokazu Hasegawa, CEO of Skyfall
We are extremely honored to be able to work even more closely with Amazia, which has been operating a manga app in Japan since 2014 and contributing to the development of the e-book market.
Amidst the evolving advertising monetization market, through this business partnership we aim to quickly create new value. We will strive to further enhance and update ‘SKYFLAG,’ which is still evolving, and contribute to the further growth of ‘MangaBANG!’.
Furthermore, in line with our shared vision for global success, we intend to continue collaborating with President Sakuma to achieve long-term business development for both companies.
About “Amazia”
At Amazia, a platform provider for enjoying leisure time, we will continue to actively pursue initiatives that enrich the lives of more users by providing new services and expanding globally.
In addition, we are strengthening our original manga production, aiming to expand and grow our business through the IP development of our original works.
| Company name | :Amazia,inc. |
| CEO | :Ryosuke Sakuma |
| Address | :2-17 Nanpeidai-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Business activities | :Planning and operation of manga apps, production of original manga. |
| Number of employees | :33 (as of June 30, 2023) |
| Established | :October 2009 |
| Capital | :366,004,000 yen (as of June 30, 2023) |
| Website | :https://amazia.co.jp/ |
About “Skyfall”
Skyfall develops and operates “SKYFLAG,” a long CPE reward advertising platform focused on improving user engagement.
Furthermore, in its media business, the company handles the development, operation, and marketing of “Manga DX+,” the official manga app of publisher Shonen Gahosha, as well as the development, operation, and marketing of “Poker Chase,” an authentic poker game that adopts the rules of Texas Hold’em and is one of the largest of its kind in Japan.
| Company Name | :Skyfall Inc. |
| CEO | :Tomokazu Hasegawa |
| Address | :19F Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Business Description | :Ad Monetization Platform Business and App Media Business |
| Number of employees | :108 (As of the end of September 2023) |
| Established | :October 2017 |
| Capital | :79,393,750 yen |
| Website | :https://skyfall.co.jp/ |
