MIXI × REAL AKIBA × YOUTRUST: Turn Passion into Work, Enthusiasm into Business. 'Akiba Entertainment Night' Connects Entertainment Companies and Talent in Akihabara on July 29

Real Akiba Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, hereinafter 'REAL AKIBA') will collaborate with MIXI Inc. (hereinafter 'MIXI') and YOUTRUST Inc. (hereinafter 'YOUTRUST') to host a career networking event titled 'Akiba Entertainment Night' on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at ANTHEM AKIBA, a live event space in Akihabara. This event will bring together talent aspiring to build careers in the entertainment sector and entertainment-related companies, including MIXI's portfolio companies.

This event serves as a meeting ground for individuals and companies who wish to transform their passion and enthusiasm for areas such as anime, IP, VTubers, music, dance, SNS, and fan communities into careers and business ventures.

Unlike typical company information sessions, the event aims to create opportunities for job transitions, side gigs, contract work, casual interviews, and collaborations by enabling close conversations with business leaders and on-site team members from each participating company.

A Meeting Place to Turn Passion into Careers and Enthusiasm into Business

In the entertainment industry—spanning anime, IP, VTubers, music, dance, SNS, and fan communities—the personal passion and enthusiasm of individuals are increasingly becoming directly linked to business development and career formation.

This event is a networking opportunity where individuals who want to work in entertainment, contribute to business creation, and companies seeking new talent can directly connect in Akihabara.

Background of the Event

REAL AKIBA has been working to commercialize ventures in dance, IP, creators, and community domains based in Akihabara. This time, by combining MIXI’s support framework for its portfolio companies, YOUTRUST’s professional network, and REAL AKIBA’s strengths in Akihabara, entertainment, and community, the organizers aim to create a new model for recruitment and collaboration that directly connects entertainment companies and talent. Additionally, this event is positioned as an initiative to encourage entertainment, IP, and startup-related companies and talent to gather in Akihabara.

Recommended For

This event targets individuals who wish to build careers in the entertainment field, particularly in the following roles and domains:

Business Development & Planning (new ventures, alliances, IP business, event planning)

PM & Producers (project management, content production, event production)

Marketing & SNS (SNS operations, short-form videos, community management, fan marketing)

Sales & Alliances (sponsorship sales, corporate sales, business partnerships)

Creative & AI (design, video, AI applications, content creation)

On the day, the event will feature short pitches by participating companies, talk sessions focused on entertainment business development, and networking time for direct conversations between attendees and companies.

In addition to company introductions, attendees will hear directly from business leaders and on-site team members about:

"Who are they currently looking for?" "Why is this position necessary?" "What challenges and opportunities exist in the field of entertainment business?"

Inside the venue, company introduction posters and a circulation layout will be arranged to naturally facilitate connections between attendees and companies of interest.

<Event Overview>

Event Name: Akiba Entertainment Night (provisional)

Date and Time: Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Open at 18:30 / Start at 19:00 / Close at 21:30 (tentative)

(Registration from 18:30)

Venue: ANTHEM AKIBA (Akihabara, Tokyo)

Format: Talk sessions + company pitches + roaming-style meetup

Expected Scale: Approximately 50–80 attendees (up to around 100 including staff)

Speakers: Representatives from participating companies (details to be announced gradually on the event page)

Participation Fee: Free (tentative)

Target Audience: Young professionals and second new graduates interested in business development, planning, PM, sales, marketing, SNS, and community management in the entertainment field, as well as those considering job changes, side gigs, contract work, or collaborations.

[Organizers & Supporters]

Organizer: Real Akiba Inc. Co-organizer: YOUTRUST Inc.

Supporter: MIXI Inc.

[Participating Companies]

VOLVE CREATIVE Inc.

Million Production Inc.

Plott Inc.

Anique Inc.

ONE SHEEN Inc.

Real Akiba Inc.

Registration Method

Registration is open via the YOUTRUST event page:

https://youtrust.jp/events/d718133f19a2298fa1a5694641bb3bcd

Company Profiles

[Organizer] Real Akiba Inc.

Company Name: Real Akiba Inc.

Representative: Keita Sakakibara, CEO

Address: 7F/8F, Shin-Akihabara Building, 1-18-19 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Founded: April 9, 2025

Business Activities:

Entertainment business centered on Akihabara-based dance, music, and otaku culture; live event production; IP content planning

URL: https://realakiba.co.jp/

[Co-organizer] YOUTRUST Inc.

Company Name: YOUTRUST Inc.

Representative: Yuka Iwasaki, Representative Director

Address: 9F, Aoyama Oval Building, 5-52-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Founded: December 28, 2017

Business Activities:

Development and operation of the professional networking platform 'YOUTRUST'

URL: https://youtrust.co.jp/

[Supporter] MIXI Inc.

Company Name: MIXI Inc.

Representative: Hiroki Kimura, President, Senior Executive Officer, CEO

Address: 36F, Shibuya Scramble Square, 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Founded: June 3, 1999

Business Activities:

Sports business, Lifestyle business, Digital Entertainment business, Investment business

URL: https://mixi.co.jp/