Lead international business development for Japanese entertainment, building partnerships with IP holders, entertainment companies and influencer agencies, and shaping alliance operations.
About this role
The Gaudiy group runs businesses spanning entertainment, technology, and finance toward its 'fan nation' vision — operating the world's largest anime/manga community 'MyAnimeList', developing 'Gaudiy Fanlink' (IP fan-community building), and 'Gaudiy Financial Labs' (Web3 finance). It raised a large pre-Series C round (April 2025) from Sony Group and Bandai Namco, with Shochiku, Toei Animation, and Toho joining, and shifted to a holdings/group structure in Feb 2026. As a Legal manager candidate you handle wide-ranging legal work as the group expands — beyond basic legal duties into overseas matters and advanced technology like Web3 and generative AI, working autonomously alongside three specialist legal members. Full-time (seishain); Tokyo (Sendagaya, Shibuya).
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