New Character IP Company 'Studio Nugget' Launches Full-Scale Operations! Debuting at 'Licensing Japan' with Five Original IPs

Studio Nugget Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; CEO: Tatsuya Kawabe), a newly established company dedicated to creating, nurturing, and licensing character IPs, will make its first appearance at the 19th Licensing Japan, Japan's largest licensing trade show, held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 17 (Wed) to 19 (Fri), 2026.

We are a fresh creative company with the vision of 'creating a world where small fragments of talent make the future exciting.' At this first public unveiling, we will debut five unique original character IPs that represent our identity. We are officially launching our licensing business, aiming for broad collaborations in apparel, goods, food, and tie-ups.

◾️ Our Strengths and Background

Studio Nugget is a new company focused on developing innovative character IPs beyond conventional frameworks, enhancing brand value, and expanding licensing. Founded within the Omoya Group, which operates diverse businesses including D2C e-commerce, advertising agencies, EC malls, Pilates, and M&A. Backed by the group's management foundation and resources, we aim to cultivate long-term IPs that transcend fleeting trends.

Additionally, our new organizational structure enables flexible and swift decision-making, allowing us to closely respond to partner companies' ideas and requests.

Participating in the 19th Licensing Japan – Seeking Licensing Partners!

At our booth, we will offer character greetings, display sample merchandise to visualize productization, and provide limited-edition giveaways, creating an immersive space where visitors can experience each character's unique world.

Characters will appear at the booth on the day of the merchandise sample display

On-site, our CEO, creators, and development leads will be stationed at the booth, ready to propose licensing collaborations across various fields, including productization (goods, food, apparel, stationery), promotional use, digital content expansion, and event collaborations.

We sincerely welcome companies interested in co-developing these 'next-generation characters' that have yet to enter the market.

Content Tokyo – 19th Licensing Japan Dates: June 17 (Wed) – June 19 (Fri), 2026 Venue: Tokyo Big Sight Booth Location: West Atrium Hall, Booth No. 34-24 Official Website: https://www.content-tokyo.jp/hub/ja-jp/visit/lj.html

◾️ Character and IP Lineup

Bukon no Atelier

Bukon (from Bukon no Atelier)

'Bukon no Atelier' is a gentle, warm, and slightly dark comic depicting the daily life of Bukon, a pig painter. It tenderly captures small emotions hidden in everyday life—frustration from being cut in line, sadness from being forgotten, anxiety when the lights go out in a public restroom—through adorable expressions and slightly unusual paintings. Interactions with the lovable characters living with Bukon bring smiles and healing to readers.

Related Links:

TikTok: Over 300,000 likes (as of June 16, 2026), X

Sololivit

Solona (from Sololivit), from top: Garo, Solona, Pito

Welcome to Solon Town, a town where 'Sololivits'—people who value their alone time—live. Solona, a young rabbit girl, accidentally crash-lands in Solon Town. She has always lived by reading people's expressions, but here, that's considered bad manners. Through her life in this unusual town and encounters with various Sololivits with different pasts, Solona's perspective on 'being alone' gradually changes. A slightly cold yet somehow kind, mysterious story.

Related Links:

X, TikTok

Urameshi Boy

Urameshi Boy, from top: Ponsuke, Urameshi Boy

'Urameshi Boy' is a ghostly rapper born from the 'resentful feelings' of people living today. Whenever someone feels resentment, he mysteriously appears and expresses those feelings through upbeat rap. Ordinary people cannot see Urameshi Boy or hear his songs, but listening to his rap somehow makes the heart feel a little lighter. Alongside Ponsuke, the ghost of a young raccoon dog who died after being hit by a car while drawn to faint music from a club, he raps about resentful feelings once again today.

Kadotree

Kadotree, from top: Pigeon, Chick, Shojo, Penguin

'Kadotree' are mysterious birds whose bodies have one part shaped like a 'corner' (kado). They have a habit of feeling calm when their corner perfectly fits into a matching space. Even when fighting, if their corners snap together, they reconcile; conversely, even when getting along, if their corners clash, they start fighting. This is the slightly unusual story of Kadotree birds spending each day searching for the perfect place where they truly belong.

Punimaru

Punimaru

Punimaru and the 'Acceptance Squad' take people's daily 'fuzziness' (moyamoya) to a healing spot called 'Hitoyasumi Place,' helping transform uneasy feelings ('moyari') into soft, gentle ones ('fuwari'). *'Hitoyasumi Place' is a place that softens everyone's feelings. Punimaru is a rookie member of the Acceptance Squad! Every day, she bravely patrols people's hearts...! Punimaru's wish is for 'as many people as possible to live vibrant, authentic lives without struggling alone!' But since she's still a baby, she sometimes gets tired and falls asleep, or starts crying when hungry... Perhaps Punimaru and her friends will come to your side to gently transform your heart's 'moyari' into 'fuwari'...

◾️ About Studio Nugget

Creating a world where 'small fragments of talent make the future exciting'

Based in Fukuoka, Studio Nugget is a creative studio developing original character IPs. We create characters and content that can enrich someone's 'next chapter' in life, regardless of the creator's fame. Continuously creating spaces where creators can express their small talents—that is the future Studio Nugget aims for.

◾️ Studio Nugget Co., Ltd.

https://studio-nugget.com/

・CEO: Tatsuya Kawabe ・Address: 2-1-4-8F Takasaki, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 810-0011

・Capital: 10 million JPY ・Business: IP development and licensing business that enhances brand value through original character worlds and stories, while expanding collaborations and product licensing with various companies.

We handle everything from awareness expansion via SNS and digital media to royalty generation through goods, advertising, and events.

◾️ Omoya Co., Ltd.

https://omoya.group/

・CEO: Shuzei Yamamoto

・Address: 8F, Orchid Place Tenjinminami, 2-1-4 Takasaki, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City 810-0011

・Capital: 100 million JPY