Paradigm AI, operator of the 2.9D idol agency 'PLAY TUNE', secures funding from NTT DOCOMO Ventures

Paradigm AI Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Taiyo Yoshida; hereinafter 'the Company') is pleased to announce that it has received an investment from a fund managed by NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO & CCO: Yuko Sasahara). 'PLAY TUNE', operated by our company, is an idol agency that produces '2.9D idols*'. 2.9D idols represent a brand-new form of expression where idols perform in their ideal forms using our proprietary AI technology. Currently, 'PLAY TUNE' manages three members of 'PRYME' and two trainees. Since their debut, PRYME has steadily gained fans through music releases and streaming, with total YouTube subscribers exceeding 130,000 as of March 2026. We will continue to discover new idol candidates through auditions and create new 2.9D idol groups. Through this funding, we will collaborate with the NTT Group and NTT DOCOMO Group on content development and distribution, joint IP development, and integration with the group's arena business to create new experiential value for 2.9D idol content. ◼︎Announcement of PRYME's new song 'Moon Disco' MV release 'PRYME', a three-member unit belonging to 'PLAY TUNE', will release the music video for their new song 'Moon Disco' on Friday, March 27, 2026. This song incorporates primary-colored dresses inspired by 1950s American style and a boogie sound, challenging a new retro worldview for PRYME. The theme depicts the idols enjoying 'the now' in their own way, unfettered by trends or outside opinions. The music video was filmed in Makuhari Baytown, marking PRYME's first outdoor location shoot. It captures the lightness and playfulness of the song within an open, liberating location. We hope you enjoy this work, which showcases a new, different charm of PRYME. Release Date: Friday, March 27, 2026, at 19:00 For more details, visit the PLAY TUNE Official Website