Copyrights Asia Launches Manga IP Merchandising Window for Heroes!

Copyrights Asia Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Naoya Kinoshita; hereinafter "Copyrights Asia") has formed a partnership with Heroes Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Ichiro Hashiba; hereinafter "Heroes") and has commenced merchandising licensing agency services for titles handled by Heroes, both domestically and internationally. Through this partnership, Heroes' content creation capabilities will be merged with Copyrights Asia's specialized know-how, which boasts extensive experience as a licensing agent. Both companies, under the Kinoshita Group, will leverage the group's comprehensive strength to accelerate decision-making from planning to merchandising, thereby maximizing IP value. Currently, several Heroes titles are attracting attention, expanding their popularity both domestically and internationally, primarily through anime adaptations. ▼Representative Works by Heroes 『Rooster Fighter』 (Author: Shu Sakuratani) This work, which began anime broadcasting overseas in March 2026, generated explosive buzz worldwide immediately after the announcement of its premiere broadcast on Adult Swim in the United States, with related PVs surpassing an astonishing 14.22 million total views (as of March 2026). As soon as advance distribution began in North America, Central and South America, and Asia, it successively topped the charts on Disney+ in Latin American countries including Mexico and Peru. It also entered the TOP 10 in European countries such as Spain and Italy. On April 5, 2026, its long-awaited broadcast and distribution in Japan began on TOKYO MX and other channels. ©Shu Sakuratani / Heroes 『Tansaburo Higashijima Wants to Be Kamen Rider』 (Author: Yokusaru Shibata / Cooperation: Ishimori Productions, Toei) Serialized in 'Monthly Heroes' from the June 2018 issue, it is currently being serialized on the manga distribution site 'HERO'S Web'. This is a 'serious Kamen Rider play' by adults who love 'Kamen Rider' too much, drawn with soul by Yokusaru Shibata. After two consecutive seasons of anime broadcasting and distribution from October 2025, it achieved high viewership ratings and playback numbers both domestically and internationally, becoming a global sensation. ©Yokusaru Shibata / Heroes ©Ishimori Productions, Toei 『Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!』 (Author: Haru) Shy and reserved high school student Nakamura-kun bravely tries to communicate with his beloved classmate Hirose-kun, but fails every time. This is a BL romantic comedy where Nakamura-kun indulges in delusions and goes wild. Anime broadcasting and distribution began on April 1, 2026, and it is gaining increasing attention, especially among younger audiences. ©Haru / Heroes 『Nameless』 (Original Story: Jiro Sato / Manga: Ryo Nagata) A psycho-violence story that begins with a slight "unease" lurking in everyday life. It quietly depicts Taro Yamada, a man who repeatedly commits murders indifferently, and the people around him, exposing human madness. Highly praised for its delicate psychological portrayal and evocative direction, a film adaptation is scheduled for release on May 22, 2026, distributed by Kinofilmz Co., Ltd., a Kinoshita Group company. ©Jiro Sato, Ryo Nagata / Heroes In addition, we handle a large number of promising works, including 『Neko no Oshigoto』 (Author: Pandania), which is highly popular mainly on social media, 『Joui Sonzai-chan wa Tencho wo Bosei ni Tsurete Kaeritai』 (Author: Yashin), which depicts the interaction between a cute extraterrestrial being and an old man, and 『Daidara』 (Author: Go-han Takahashi), a cyberpunk x sci-fi action drawn by a promising supernova, which immediately went into reprint after its release. ©Pandania / Heroes ©Yashin / Heroes ©Go-han Takahashi / Heroes Through this partnership, Copyrights Asia will promote the maximization of IP value in the Japanese market and the diversified development of merchandising licenses. Please look forward to future developments. ========================================================= 【About Heroes Co., Ltd.】 Heroes Co., Ltd. is a publisher that creates Japanese manga and content, promoting diversified media mix developments such as anime adaptations, film adaptations, and merchandising, based on the planning, production, and editing of original works. To date, it has released numerous unique works, gaining recognition not only in Japan but also in overseas markets. In recent years, it has particularly focused on developing works originating from digital platforms and social media, striving to create new hit IPs. Moving forward, it aims to accelerate content development with a global market perspective and maximize the value of Japanese IPs. Through this strengthened collaboration, it will connect original work development to merchandising development in the shortest possible distance, further accelerating the creation of hit IPs. Official HP: https://www.heros-pub.co.jp/ Official X: https://x.com/heros_1101 【Company Profile】 Company Name: Copyrights Asia Co., Ltd. Location: Shinjuku Island Tower 29F, 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Representative: Representative Director and President Naoya Kinoshita Copyrights Asia Co., Ltd. is a pioneer in licensing agencies in Japan, established in 1956. Utilizing specialized knowledge of intellectual property rights and domestic and international networks, it manages rights related to famous characters such as "Paddington Bear™," "Betty Boop™," and "Popeye™," as well as works by domestic and international authors and artists, and international brands. It engages in a wide range of licensing activities, from merchandising and promotional licensing to events and distribution development. Official HP: https://copyrights.co.jp/ E-mail: info@copyrights.co.jp *Please be sure to include copyright notation when publishing images.