KLab is pursuing multiple AI-driven initiatives, including external payment adoption, AI automation in customer support, a government-backed AI VTuber platform, and its first AI anime film. The studio's external payment channel via Xsolla has become its third-largest sales channel.
KLab is actively diversifying its business into AI-powered content and operations, as shown by four recent developments. A three-year case study revealed that external payments via Xsolla have grown to become the company's third-largest sales channel, after Apple and Google, in response to Japan's new Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act. At GAME FUTURE SUMMIT 2026, KLab's Toshi Fujiyoshi detailed how the game 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. The panel also revealed that AI has automated 86% of customer support work, cutting response time from five days to five minutes.
On the content side, KLab's VTuber agency Yumekairo Production has been selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's IP360 development platform construction support, aiming to build technology infrastructure for AI VTuber production, distribution, and operation. Separately, KLab announced 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, titled The CELEBRITY SECRET. The teaser video was highly rated at the AI Film Awards in Cannes, and the film is scheduled for a 2027 release, produced in collaboration with the KLab AI GUILD creator co-creation project.
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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.