TWIN PLANET 20th Anniversary × Nihon Bungeisha's Manga Goraku 3000th Issue: Launch of Non-Fiction IP Label 'Raw Lives' Where Everyone Can Be the Origin of a Story

Twin Planet Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kenji Yajima) and Nihon Bungeisha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hibiki Takemura) announce the launch of 'Raw Lives,' a non-fiction original IP label centered on 'intense lives,' marking Twin Planet's 20th anniversary and the 3000th issue of 'Manga Goraku.'

'Raw Lives' combines 'Raw'—meaning unfiltered, unembellished, and real—with 'Lives,' referring to personal life stories. The label does not seek glamorous lives, but deeply lived ones—filled with desire, betrayal, and inner conflict. These authentic experiences hold compelling narratives that captivate audiences.

With the global expansion of streaming platforms like Netflix, demand for original IPs for dramas, films, and digital content continues to rise. At the same time, the entertainment industry faces the ongoing challenge of creating sustainable systems for continuous IP creation. Raw Lives aims to transform these 'intense lives' into original IPs, then develop them into manga, films, books, and other entertainment formats.

Key Features of the Non-Fiction IP Label 'Raw Lives'

- Storytellers (Narrators of Intense Lives)

Not everyone can become a manga artist or novelist, but everyone can tell their own life story. Under this label, individuals with 'intense lives' are positioned as 'Storytellers.' Their role is not to write the final work, but to authentically share their raw, unfiltered life experiences.

The label does not target only celebrities like actors, artists, or athletes. It includes office workers, students, housewives, single mothers, and elderly individuals—anyone whose life journey, regardless of title, carries depth and intensity.

- From Non-Fiction IP Development to Entertainment Content

Countless lives unfold in silence, never shared publicly.

Days dominated by money, desire, and betrayal

A single decision that derailed a life

A past never revealed to anyone

Wounds still carried today

Lives lived in the shadows

Debt, betrayal, inheritance, nightlife jobs, family businesses, caregiving, relationships—

These often-unspoken life events, struggles, desires, and choices form the seeds of powerful stories. By combining their expertise, both companies will develop these 'intense lives' into non-fiction original IPs. Editors, writers, manga artists, and authors will then adapt these IPs into various formats—manga, novels, and more—elevating them into entertainment content. The label also aims for adaptations into dramas, films, and streaming content.

- Building a New IP Creation Model: From IP Development to Manga, Books, and Film

Leveraging Twin Planet’s outreach and Manga Goraku’s editorial strength to launch new IPs globally!

Twin Planet has long been dedicated to discovering, nurturing, and producing talents and creators, introducing diverse personalities to the public.

Meanwhile, Nihon Bungeisha, through titles like 'Manga Goraku,' has consistently portrayed social issues, societal changes, and human desires and conflicts as entertainment. Recently, several of its works have been adapted into live-action dramas and streamed globally on platforms like Netflix and Disney+. Titles such as 'Cannibal' (starring Yuya Yagira) and 'Onigoroshi' (starring Takeru Satoh) have expanded beyond Japan into international markets, demonstrating the potential of manga and publishing IPs beyond traditional boundaries.

This new label aims to become a comprehensive IP creation platform—starting with human connections, discovering intense lives, developing non-fiction IPs, and producing manga, novels, and film adaptations—ultimately creating content with global reach.

Future Outlook

Moving forward, the project will begin accepting submissions of 'intense life' stories and will sequentially announce content initiatives, participating creators, and dialogue projects. Commemorative campaigns and special initiatives tied to Manga Goraku’s 3000th issue are also planned, with further details to be released in the future. Marking Twin Planet’s 20th anniversary and Manga Goraku’s 3000th issue, the two companies will continue challenging themselves to realize a world where 'everyone can be the origin of a story.'

Company Overview

- Twin Planet Co., Ltd.

CEO: Kenji Yajima

Headquarters: 12F, Aoyama Oval Building, 5-52-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Business: An IP production company developing diverse entertainment ventures centered on intellectual property

Official Website: https://twinplanet.co.jp

- Nihon Bungeisha Co., Ltd.

President & CEO: Hibiki Takemura

Headquarters: 8F, Palaceside Building, 1-1-1 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Founded: January 1959

Capital: 100 million JPY

Employees: 79 (as of April 1, 2026)

Official Website: https://www.nihonbungeisha.co.jp