Cybird Co.

Cybird Co.

Cybird Co. was founded in 1998 in Tokyo, Japan, by Shinji Iwasaki, who remains Representative Director & CEO. The company began during Japan's early mobile internet era, and has since pivoted from generic mobile services to a branded IP engine focused on interactive romance games, voice interaction, and fan media. Its core business today divides into four units. The 'Ikemen Series' — romance simulation games localized for Japan — produces the bulk of revenue. Other segments include mobile content like detective quizzes (e.g., 'Detective Conan' official app), a voice UI platform (Cybird Voice UI), and 'Otome Kikaku,' a female-oriented media property. Cybird also operates a fan community platform called 'FaneX' and an IP studio (CYBIRD IP CREATIVE STUDIO). The company monetizes through in-app purchases, digital advertising, and licensed physical goods. Confirmed IP partners include Shogakukan's 'Detective Conan' franchise. Geographically, Cybird serves Japan primarily, but maintains offices in Culver City (USA), Chertsey (UK), and Hong Kong. Cybird does not disclose team size or capital base. It maintains a privacy mark from JIPDEC (license 11820255) and reports a commitment to GDPR/EEA data standards. Recent activity (May 2026) includes announcing the 7th 'Detective Conan Certification Exam' with new character courses and original illustrations by Gosho Aoyama. The company also continues to add voice content to its 'Ikemen Prince' storylines, most recently on May 22, 2026. Cybird's structural differentiator is its tight integration of game development, voice interface technology, and media licensing under a single IP pipeline. Rather than licensing out IP to third-party developers, Cybird builds its own games, mobile apps, and merchandise lines in-house, controlling the full ecosystem from story production to consumer monetization.