NHN Japan Corporation

Last updated
ComiPlay
Native name
ComiPlay株式会社
Company type Public
Founded Tokyo, Japan (August 1, 2013 (2013-08-01) as NHN Japan Corporation)
(June 1, 2024 (2024-06-01) as ComiPlay)
DefunctJune 1, 2024 (2024-06-01) (as NHN Japan Corporation)
Area served
Worldwide
Owner NHN Entertainment Corporation (formerly)
Bushiroad (currently)
Subsidiaries ComiPlay Comics (formerly NHN Comico)
ComiPlay Games (formerly NHN PlayArt)
Website Official Website

ComiPlay is the subsidiary of Bushiroad.

ComiPlay Comics

ComiPlay Comics operates Comico, a webtoon portal that is available in Japan, Brazil, Taiwan, and Thailand. [1]

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ComiPlay Games

ComiPlay Games is video game developer who specialize in smartphone games. [2]

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References

  1. "ComiPlay Comics株式会社".
  2. "ComiPlay Games | COMPANY".