HISTORY
The History of Akatsuki
What follows is the complete and ongoing history of Akatsuki, from our beginning in 2010 with just three people in one room with a big dream, through to the present.
2022
Jun
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Jun 2022
May
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/62.png)
May 2022
April
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/31.png)
April 2022
April
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/61.png)
April 2022
March
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/58.png)
March 2022
January
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/60.png)
January 2022
2021
November
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/59.png)
November 2021
September
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/57.png)
September 2021
September
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/56.png)
September 2021
2020
November
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/52.png)
November 2020
September
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/51.png)
September 2020
June
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/31.png)
June 2020
Tetsuro Koda appointed as CEO of Akatsuki
Began strengthening global expansion as an “IP Creation Company with a focus on games”
June
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/50.png)
June 2020
April
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/48.png)
April 2020
March
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/31.png)
March 2020
March
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/31.png)
March 2020
March
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/47.png)
March 2020
in collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment
2019
October
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/46.png)
October 2019
October
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/45.png)
October 2019
September
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/44.png)
September 2019
July
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/43.png)
July 2019
May
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/42.png)
May 2019
March
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/41.png)
March 2019
2018
December
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/40.png)
December 2018
December
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/38.png)
August 2018
* co-developed with SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
November
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/31.png)
August 2018
October
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/39.png)
August 2018
August
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/50.png)
August 2018
August
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/37.png)
August 2018
March
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/31.png)
March 2018
January
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/36.png)
January 2018
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/35.png)
January 2018
*Supported models: iOS 11 devices with ARKit compatibility
2017
November
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/34.png)
November 2017
*In collaboration with Bushiroad Inc.
October
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/33.png)
October 2017
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/32.png)
October 2017
September
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/31.png)
September 2017
August
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/30.png)
August 2017
*Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
July
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/29.png)
July 2017
June
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/28.png)
June 2017
May
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/27.png)
May 2017
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/26.png)
May 2017
March
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/25.png)
March 2017
2016
September
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/24.png)
September 2016
August
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/23.png)
August 2016
June
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/22.png)
June 2016
* co-developed with Imagineer Co., Ltd.
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/21.png)
June 2016
Launched LX (Live Experience) business
March
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/20.png)
March 2016
2015
January
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/19.png)
January 2015
* iOS version launched February 2015
* co-developed with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
2014
June
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/18.png)
June 2014
March
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/17.png)
March 2014
* Android version launched February 2015
* co-developed with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
2013
November
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/16.png)
November 2013
August
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/15.png)
August 2013
May
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/14.png)
May 2013
April
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/13.png)
April 2013
2012
October
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/12.png)
October 2012
September
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/11.png)
September 2012
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/10.png)
September 2012
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/08.png)
September 2012
July
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/09.png)
July 2012
March
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/07.png)
March 2012
2011
October
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/06.png)
October 2011
May
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/05.png)
May 2011
February
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/04.png)
February 2011
2010
December
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/03.png)
December 2010
October
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/02.png)
October 2010
June
![](https://aktsk.jp/wp-content/themes/2018renewal/imgs/company/history/01.png)
June 2010