First project launched in Japan raises $100,000 in less than two hours

Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. (incorporated in Delaware, U.S.; representative: Tomohide Kamei; CEO: Naomitsu Kodaka; herein referred to as TOM) will launch an international crowdfunding project to support the production and release of voice actress and singer Megumi Ogata’s anime song cover album, “Animeg. 25th”.

The crowdfunding project will be launched at 7:00 pm (PDT) on May 18 through TOM’s crowdfunding platform - Tokyo Mirai Mode (https://miraimode.com/projects/animeg25th) - that is directed towards fans residing outside of Japan. A promotional live stream featuring Megumi Ogata will be made through TOM’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/tokyootakumode/) 30 minutes before the crowdfunding project is launched.

TOM will work together with CAMPFIRE - one of the largest crowdfunding platforms in Japan - that is managed by CAMPFIRE, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuma Ieiri) for this cover album project. The Japanese crowdfunding project launched first on May 12 through CAMPFIRE reached its target of ten million yen (approximately $90,000 USD) in just 90 minutes. The Japanese crowdfunding project is currently on its fourth day and has raised approximately twenty million yen.

The international and Japanese crowdfunding projects will be launched to support the production and release of Megumi Ogata’s anime song cover album for her 25th voice actress debut anniversary, and also to provide the album to fans residing outside of Japan. The album will feature selections from titles Megumi Ogata performed in and also other relevant tracks. Ogata debuted as a voice actress in the role of Kurama in Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files. She has also voiced various characters in series such as Sailor Moon (as Haruka Tenou/Sailor Uranus), Cardcaptor Sakura (as Yukito Tsukishiro), Neon Genesis Evangelion (as Shinji Ikari), and much more. She is also active as a singer with a powerful voice and a vocal range that extends beyond three octaves.

Why produce an album through crowdfunding?

Ogata has decided to crowdfund her album to achieve the following goals:

1. To simultaneously provide genuine copies of her album to fans residing within and outside of Japan
2. To raise awareness in Japan and overseas about the current status of the entertainment industry

Due to the scarcity of authentic routes of distribution, consumers residing outside of Japan are currently forced to pay steep shipping fees to import genuine copies or access pirated and other illegally distributed content.

“I want to deliver a product with ‘Japanese quality’ to all the fans around the world who have supported me throughout the years…There has to be a way around the current barriers of distribution”, said Ogata with feelings of distress. The conclusion she came to was to utilize the power of crowdfunding, as the ability for crowdfunding projects to “return” benefits to backers could allow her to distribute genuine content to fans around the world successfully.

After achieving the goals listed above, Ogata states that she intends on raising awareness about the conditions in the Japanese entertainment industry and also working to encourage fans of Japanese anime, games, as well as voice actors and actresses to choose genuine content (such as those provided through paid services).

About this project

Title: "Animeg. 25th" Megumi Ogata 25th Seiyuu Debut Anniversary Project
Project Duration: 7:00 pm on May 18 ~ 7:59 am on July 10 (PDT)
Project Page: https://miraimode.com/projects/animeg25th

About the rewards

Celebration Course ($5)
Included:

• Digital copy of Megumi Ogata’s thank you message

Animeg. 25th Course ($39)
Included:

• Physical copy of Animeg. 25th
• Printed copy of Megumi Ogata’s thank you message

Autograph & Doujinshi Course ($99; only 500 available)
Included:

• Physical copy of Animeg. 25th
• Autographed copy of Megumi Ogata’s thank you message
• “Operations Participation Badge” sticker
• “Megumi Ogata 25th Anniversary Individual Doujinshi ~Naka no Hito ga Egaku Soto no Hito~” (Expected to be over 24 pages)

Deluxe Course ($149; only 300 available)
Included:

• Physical copy of Animeg. 25th
• Autographed copy of Megumi Ogata’s thank you message
• “Operations Participation Badge” sticker
• Original t-shirt (Choose from men’s or women’s sizes from S~XXL)
• “Megumi Ogata 25th Anniversary Individual Doujinshi ~Naka no Hito ga Egaku Soto no Hito~” (Expected to be over 24 pages)

Special Thanks Course ($240; only 200 available)
Included:

• Physical copy of Animeg. 25th
• Autographed copy of Megumi Ogata’s thank you message
• “Operations Participation Badge” sticker
• Original t-shirt (Choose from men’s or women’s sizes from S~XXL)
• “Megumi Ogata 25th Anniversary Individual Doujinshi ~Naka no Hito ga Egaku Soto no Hito~” (Expected to be over 24 pages)

In addition to the items above, your name will also be featured in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the album!

Ultimate Course: The Sound of Her Voice ($340; only 20 available)
Included:

• Physical copy of Animeg. 25th
• Autographed copy of Megumi Ogata’s thank you message
• “Operations Participation Badge” sticker
• Original t-shirt (Choose from men’s or women’s sizes from S~XXL)
• “Megumi Ogata 25th Anniversary Individual Doujinshi ~Naka no Hito ga Egaku Soto no Hito~” (Expected to be over 24 pages)
• Alarm clock featuring a recording of Megumi Ogata calling your name

In addition to everything in the Special Thanks Course, you will also receive a one-of-a-kind alarm clock that features a recording of Megumi Ogata calling your name!