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KLab operates two connected businesses: game publishing (Dragon Quest Smash Grow, Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team) and AI-driven virtual talent through Yumekairo Production, which added a first-generation human talent in October 2026. The company reported a Q2 operating profit on the strength of Dragon Quest Smash Grow and is producing the AI anime film The Celebrity Secret for a 2027 release.
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KLab's news through 2026 splits into two lines that increasingly touch. The games business swung back: second-quarter net sales were 3.263 billion yen, up 91.3% quarter-on-quarter, and operating income was 493 million yen after a first-quarter operating loss of 453 million yen. Dragon Quest Smash Grow, developed by KLab and published by Square Enix, drove the recovery, though the first half still posted a net loss of 125 million yen. On the operations side, a GAME FUTURE SUMMIT 2026 panel with Next Ninja described Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team reaching Asia, Europe, and the Middle East through simultaneous global release and offline world tournaments, and said AI had automated 86% of customer support work, cutting response time from five days to five minutes. External payments through Xsolla have grown into KLab's third-largest sales channel after Apple and Google.
The AI talent line is where KLab has put most of its announcements. Yumekairo Production, its VTuber agency, was selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's IP360 program to build infrastructure for AI VTuber production, distribution, and operation. Yumeminana, an AI VTuber whose voice, expressions, and speech are generated, debuted on February 15, 2026; her third original song MV ranked 36th on YouTube's weekly Top 100 Music Videos Japan chart, and all three of her original songs have passed one million views. The agency staged its first company-hosted event, Yumekairo Summer Party 2026, in August, and a Yumekairo Talk Fest on September 12 and 13 offered one-on-one conversations with four talents.
That roster is no longer purely AI. Mizusumi Mahoro, a first-generation VTuber, held her first stream on October 24, 2026, and Hanazaki Mimoza released the music video for her original song Smile Ready! after debuting with the agency on June 28, 2026. KLab is also producing the AI anime film The Celebrity Secret, an adaptation of Miho Sakurai's novel, set for a 2027 release with the KLab AI GUILD creator project. Asuka Publishing's AI Doga Saizensen magazine, out October 6, 2026, carries an interview with KLab about that film.
Key facts
- Second-quarter net sales
- 3.263 billion yen, up 91.3% quarter-on-quarter ↗
- First-half result
- Net loss of 125 million yen despite the Q2 operating profit of 493 million yen ↗
- Q2 recovery driver
- Dragon Quest Smash Grow, developed by KLab and published by Square Enix, released in April ↗
- External payments
- Xsolla is KLab's third-largest sales channel after Apple and Google ↗
- Support automation
- AI has automated 86% of customer support work, cutting response time from five days to five minutes ↗
- Government program
- Yumekairo Production was selected for METI's IP360 development platform construction support ↗
- AI VTuber chart result
- Yumeminana's third original song MV ranked 36th on YouTube's weekly Top 100 Music Videos Japan chart ↗
- Yumeminana view milestone
- All three of her original songs have passed one million views on YouTube ↗
- New agency talent
- Mizusumi Mahoro, a first-generation VTuber at Yumekairo Production, held her first stream on October 24, 2026 ↗
- AI anime film
- The Celebrity Secret, adapted from Miho Sakurai's novel, is scheduled for a 2027 release in collaboration with the KLab AI GUILD project ↗
Timeline
- Oct 26, 2026 Yumekairo Production's Hanazaki Mimoza Releases MV for Smile Ready!
- Oct 9, 2026 Yumekairo Production Debuts First-Generation VTuber Mizusumi Mahoro on 10/24
- Oct 3, 2026 Junklab Opens Steam Page For RED SKIES AT DAWN Sailing Sim
- Sep 8, 2026 AI Doga Saizensen Magazine Launches October 6 with KLab and Endo Interviews
- Sep 4, 2026 AI VTuber Yumeminana's Third Song Ranks 36th on YouTube Top 100
- Sep 4, 2026 Yumekairo Talk Fest Lets Fans Chat One-on-One with AI VTubers
- Aug 28, 2026 AI VTuber Yumeminana's Third Original Song MV Tops 1 Million Views
- Aug 11, 2026 AI VTuber Yumeminana Releases MV for New Song Tirarila Star Tune
- Aug 11, 2026 Yumekairo Production Hosts First Company Event, Summer Party 2026
- Aug 11, 2026 KLab Swings to Operating Profit in Q2 as Dragon Quest Smash Grow Doubles Sales
- Jul 13, 2026 KLab External Payments Become Third-Largest Channel, Case Study Reveals
- Jul 13, 2026 KLab and Next Ninja Detail Global Game Operations at GAME FUTURE SUMMIT 2026
- Jun 30, 2026 KLab's Yumekairo Production Selected for METI's IP360 Program
- Jun 10, 2026 KLab Produces AI Anime Film 'The CELEBRITY SECRET' for 2027 Release
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Facts
- Announced
- Hanazaki Mimoza released the music video for her original song Smile Ready! · 2026-10-26
- Announced
- Mizusumi Mahoro, a first-generation VTuber at its agency Yumekairo Production, will hold her first stream on Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 2026-10-09
- Announced
- AI anime film The Celebrity Secret · 2026-09-08
- Announced
- that the music video for 'Tirarira☆Star Tune,' the third original song by AI VTuber Yumeminana, surpassed 1 million cumulative views on YouTube · 2026-08-28
- Announced
- AI VTuber Yumeminana will premiere the music video for her third original song, Tirarila Star Tune, on YouTube at 21:00 on August 6, 2026 · 2026-08-11
- Announced
- Yumekairo Summer Party 2026 event (Yumekairo Summer Party 2026) · 2026-08-11
- Announced
- Yumekairo Production selected for METI's IP360 program · 2026-06-30
- Noted
- Sales via external payment platform Xsolla have grown to become the company's third-largest sales channel, after Apple and Google. · 2026-07-13
- Noted
- KLab's Shuichiro Nishioka detailed three years of trial and error during a June 4 seminar. · 2026-07-13
- Noted
- KLab reported second-quarter net sales of 3.263 billion yen, up 91.3% quarter-on-quarter, and operating income of 493 million yen, reversing a first-quarter operating loss of 453 million yen. · 2026-08-11
- Noted
- The first half still posted a net loss of 125 million yen. · 2026-08-11
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3d ago
KLab announced that Hanazaki Mimoza, a first-generation talent at its VTuber agency Yumekairo Production, has released the music video for her original song Smile Ready! Mimoza debuted with the agency on June 28, 2026, and performs under the theme of a florist's poster girl who makes smiles bloom, mainly through YouTube live streams. The song is her first original release, and KLab points viewers to her YouTube channel and X account.
Oct 9
KLab announced that Mizusumi Mahoro, a first-generation VTuber at its agency Yumekairo Production, will hold her first stream on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The official YouTube channel is open and a teaser video is scheduled for Saturday, 10/10 at 12:00. Her profile describes a painter's heir streaming in secret, and the agency also houses AI VTuber Yumenanana.
Sep 8
Asuka Publishing will release AI Doga Saizensen, a magazine for AI video creators, at bookstores nationwide on October 6, 2026. Supervised by AICU Japan head Akihiko Shirai, it carries exclusive interviews with 12 key figures and companies, including KLab, which announced the AI anime film The Celebrity Secret, and director Kumiko Endo, whose all-AI feature Matilda: Devil's Gene drew international attention. The 96-page issue covers production methods, costs, and copyright guidance from lawyer Kengo Yabuki.
Sep 4
KLab announced that Yumeminana's third original song MV, 'Tirarila Star Tune,' ranked 36th on YouTube's weekly Top 100 Music Videos Japan chart. The song debuted at her first online 3D live on July 7, the MV followed on August 6, and it passed one million views on August 26. All three of her original songs have now crossed one million views. Yumeminana is an AI VTuber whose voice, expressions, and speech are AI-generated.
Sep 4
KLab will hold Yumekairo Talk Fest, an online event where fans can have one-on-one conversations with four talents from its AI VTuber agency Yumekairo Production. The event runs September 12 and 13, 2026, with Yumeminana, Tsukimado Romi, Koguma Komame, and Hanazaki Mimoza each holding a one-hour slot. Applications open September 5 at 12:00 on the Raidori platform.
Aug 28
KLab announced that the music video for 'Tirarira☆Star Tune,' the third original song by AI VTuber Yumeminana, surpassed 1 million cumulative views on YouTube. The MV was released on August 6, and reached the milestone by August 26. This marks the third consecutive original song from Yumeminana to exceed 1 million views, following her debut song 'Nanano Hoshinona' and the second song 'Nana no Big Bang Self-Introduction.' All three original song MVs released in 2026 have now passed the 1 million view mark. Yumeminana is a first-generation member of Yumekairo Production, a VTuber agency operated by KLab. Her voice, facial expressions, and speech are generated by AI, with live streams using real-time response technology that analyzes viewer comments and generates responses on the spot, all under human design and control. Since her debut on February 15, 2026, she has expanded from chat and singing streams to collaborations, game playthroughs, food reviews, movie watch-alongs, and ASMR streams. In July 2026, she held her first online 3D live, 'Yumeminana Seitansai 2026,' where 'Tirarira☆Star Tune' was first performed.
Aug 11
KLab announced that AI VTuber Yumeminana will premiere the music video for her third original song, Tirarila Star Tune, on YouTube at 21:00 on August 6, 2026. The song will also begin distribution on major platforms including Apple Music and Spotify. The MV features the dance performance from her July 7 live show.
Aug 11
KLab's AI VTuber agency Yumekairo Production will hold its first company-hosted event, Yumekairo Summer Party 2026, from August 1 to August 31. The month includes weekly streams, event goods, and new music content. Full details arrive August 1 at 8 p.m. on the official YouTube channel.
Aug 11
KLab reported second-quarter net sales of 3.263 billion yen, up 91.3% quarter-on-quarter, and operating income of 493 million yen, reversing a first-quarter operating loss of 453 million yen. The launch of Dragon Quest Smash Grow, developed by KLab and published by Square Enix, drove the recovery. The first half still posted a net loss of 125 million yen.
Jul 13
KLab revealed that sales via external payment platform Xsolla have grown to become the company's third-largest sales channel, after Apple and Google. The disclosure came during a June 4 seminar on external payments hosted by GameBusiness.jp, where KLab's Shuichiro Nishioka detailed three years of trial and error. The new Japanese Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act is driving the shift toward external payment adoption across the industry.
Jul 13
At GAME FUTURE SUMMIT 2026, KLab and Next Ninja shared practical strategies for overseas expansion and AI utilization. KLab's Toshi Fujiyoshi detailed how Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team achieved high sales in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East through simultaneous global release, Discord community management, and offline world tournaments. Next Ninja's Seiko Yamagishi emphasized direct fan engagement. The panel also revealed that AI has automated 86% of customer support work, cutting response time from five days to five minutes.
Jun 30
KLab's VTuber agency Yumekairo Production has been chosen for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's IP360 development platform construction support. The project aims to build technology infrastructure for AI VTuber production, distribution, and operation, including dialogue control, voice generation, and 3D live production, with future external provision planned.
Jun 10
KLab announced the production of an AI anime film adaptation of Miho Sakurai's best-selling novel 'Why Are Celebrities' Bags So Small? The Secret Rules of Money and Happiness.' The teaser video was highly rated at the AI Film Awards in Cannes. The film is scheduled for a 2027 release and will be produced in collaboration with the KLab AI GUILD creator co-creation project.