Announced details
Story posting, books, video, manga, theater, staged readings, anime source material and children's literature
More than 24,000 published works and approximately 250,000 episodes (as of 14 April 2026)
More than 24,000 published works and approximately 250,000 episodes, and more than 1,000 registered creators (as of 14 April 2026; Tales & Co.株式会社)
Tales & Co.株式会社 is a wholly owned subsidiary of note株式会社 and jointly operates TALES with note株式会社. The company collaborates with the other counterparties on jointly sponsored contests, book publication, staged readings and external distribution.
Tales & Co.株式会社 is a wholly owned subsidiary of note株式会社. Established on 24 May 2024, it is located at 6-6-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and is headed by President Hagiwara Takeshi (萩原 猛). Its businesses include agency services related to stories and creators, in-house content production, and commissioned planning. Details of the other counterparties are Not disclosed.
Creative Works Awards 2025 Media Award; Media Awards in the Entertainment Source Material and Mystery Fiction categories; Encouragement Award, 2nd Eiko Kadono More New Children's Story Award
Parties involved in the Creative Works Awards, including note株式会社, and Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd. Details are Not disclosed.
6-6-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Tales & Co.)
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Research Institute for Publications (announcement dated 26 January 2026)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Story-posting site TALES (テイルズ) |
| Counterparty | Tales & Co.株式会社, Asahi Shimbun Publications Inc., Raccoon Dog, Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine and Women's Comics Editorial Departments, Shueisha Digital Margaret Editorial Department, Evolany株式会社, ポプラ社, SmartNews, Gunosy |
| Counterparty overview | Tales & Co.株式会社 is a wholly owned subsidiary of note株式会社. Established on 24 May 2024, it is located at 6-6-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and is headed by President Hagiwara Takeshi (萩原 猛). Its businesses include agency services related to stories and creators, in-house content production, and commissioned planning. Details of the other counterparties are Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | Tales & Co.株式会社 is a wholly owned subsidiary of note株式会社 and jointly operates TALES with note株式会社. The company collaborates with the other counterparties on jointly sponsored contests, book publication, staged readings and external distribution. |
| Launch date | April 2025 (service launch; actual performance) |
| Applicable area | Story posting, books, video, manga, theater, staged readings, anime source material and children's literature |
| Award/certification name | Creative Works Awards 2025 Media Award; Media Awards in the Entertainment Source Material and Mystery Fiction categories; Encouragement Award, 2nd Eiko Kadono More New Children's Story Award |
| Awarding / certifying body | Parties involved in the Creative Works Awards, including note株式会社, and Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd. Details are Not disclosed. |
| Location | 6-6-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Tales & Co.) |
| Quantitative Effects | More than 24,000 published works and approximately 250,000 episodes (as of 14 April 2026) |
| Usage history | More than 24,000 published works and approximately 250,000 episodes, and more than 1,000 registered creators (as of 14 April 2026; Tales & Co.株式会社) |
| Source | Research Institute for Publications (announcement dated 26 January 2026) |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company is expanding the ways in which works reach readers through collaboration with a diverse range of partners, including publishers, video production companies and voice-actor agencies, as well as through contests.