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NEWS
2026.09.03 COMPANY Our corporate website is now live.
ABOUTPHILOSOPHY
Positive thinking and instant decisions — breaking through the limits of entertainment.

To deliver content that thrills fans around the world, at a speed unbound by existing frameworks — that is why AUGUST exists.

Planning, budget management, development, marketing — we drive every process of the entertainment business end-to-end, under a single responsibility. Built on 20 years of industry experience, we bring the next generation's "formula for hits" to the world.

"You never know until you try." We decide fast and move faster.
Speed over caution — because missed opportunities
are the greatest loss of all.
EXPERIENCE
20YRS+
Industry career
TITLE CREDITS
100+
Across planning, dev & marketing
MAX TEAM
400PPL
Largest team managed
FFBE SERIES
10YRS+
Produced the "FFBE" series
BUSINESS
Three pillars covering
every process of entertainment.
01
GAME PUBLISHING
Game Publishing

We drive planning, marketing and distribution end-to-end — from indie games to major titles, at any scale.

02
IN-HOUSE DEVELOPMENT
In-house Development

Focused on creating original IP and new content, we take on next-generation content development and drive the creation and growth of our own IP.

03
CONTRACT / PRODUCE
Contract & Produce

From strategy and budget management to development management and media-mix expansion — we commit to our clients' success with results.

PRODUCTSONGOING PROJECTS
Details will be announced as they are ready.
IN PROGRESSUNANNOUNCED
Unannounced Publishing Title

Details will be announced once preparations are complete.

IN PROGRESSNEW PROJECT
New Project

An ongoing project involving AUGUST. More information coming soon.

IN PROGRESSINDIE PUBLISHING
Indie Game Publishing

An indie game publishing project is underway. More information coming soon.

Kei Hirono, Founder & CEO
Kei Hirono
FOUNDER & CEO
PROFILE
20 years inside every stage
of the production process.

As a producer at major game companies including Bandai Namco and Square Enix, he led planning, development and marketing end-to-end, and served in management as an executive officer.

Deep expertise across every platform — from mobile F2P to console — in development, live operations and licensing. The knowledge built through producing numerous mega-hit titles, and a deep network across the industry: converting these into the next generation of hits is why AUGUST was founded.

01
An eye for hits
Forecasting the market to identify the next hit IP and content early.
02
End-to-end execution
Integrated management of planning, budget, development and marketing to maximize the odds of a hit.
03
Speed and decisiveness
Instant decisions prevent missed opportunities. Action comes first.
04
Commitment to numbers
Rigorous budget management grounded in accounting, and strong execution toward targets.
WORKS
NEARLY 100 TITLES IN TOTAL

Including ports and remasters, nearly 100 titles — here are some of the most representative works.

FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUSProducer / MOBILE F2P
WAR OF THE VISIONS FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUSProducer / MOBILE F2P
DARK SOULSPublishing Producer / CONSOLE・GLOBAL
Macross Ultimate Frontier & moreProducer / CONSOLE
SD Gundam G Generation SpiritsProducer / CONSOLE・ASIA
Gundam Battle SeriesProducer / CONSOLE・ASIA
AKB1/48 SeriesProducer / CONSOLE
Jitsuzaisei Million ArthurProducer / TV・DRAMA
RECRUIT
Let's thrill the world,
together.

We welcome people from all backgrounds — previous jobs, industries, age and experience don't matter.

The only thing we all share: a burning desire to set the world on fire with entertainment.

№01 ENGINEERING Game Engineer Full-timeUnity / UE5 №02 DESIGN Designer Full-timeUI / Graphics №03 PRODUCE Assistant Producer Full-timeGeneral support
COMPANY
Company NameAUGUST Inc.
RepresentativeKei Hirono, Founder & CEO (Representative Director)
Address3-6-2 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan
FoundedJuly 7, 2025
BanksMUFG Bank / Johnan Shinkin Bank
BusinessGame Publishing
In-house Game Development
Contract Development & Produce Support
CONTACT
Get in touch.

Business inquiries, partnership proposals, recruiting, press and media — whatever it is, feel free to reach out.

CONTACT FORM Open the contact form

* The contact form is provided in Japanese.