About Us
Contents Bridge Asia - Bringing Japan's Content to Asia
Founded by experienced Japan and India industry professionals, Contents Bridge Asia acts as a single accountable partner for cross-border growth. We operate with one integrated team across India and Japan: the India company is the primary entity, and our Japan company functions as its ko-gaisha (group company) to support Japan-side relationships, due diligence, and negotiations.
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We work across: characters, anime, manga, games, merchandise, publishing, and lifestyle collaborations — from strategy to licensing to launch to ongoing operations.
Our Co-Founders
Mayank Mathur — Co-Founder & Director (India)
India & Asia Growth | IP, Content Commercialisation & Market Entry
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India-Japan business leader focused on bringing Japanese IP and content to high-potential Asian markets, and supporting cross-border partnerships end-to-end.
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Ex-India Country Manager, Square Enix; currently COO at Xansr (Media / Gaming AI). Also serves as Japan Representative for AGR Knowledge Services.
Key strengths:
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Licensing and partnership strategy (IP, characters, games, publishing)
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India/Asia go-to-market planning, partner sourcing, and commercial negotiations
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Operational execution: vendor ecosystem, launch coordination, reporting cadence
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Hiroshi Kawakami — Co-Founder & Director (Japan)
Japan Partnerships | Licensing Strategy & Relationship Management
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Tokyo-based business development and consulting leader; Managing Consultant at HMK Consultants Inc., supporting rightsholders and companies through new business creation and international expansion.
Known for building opportunities through strong networks and long-term partner development — with Japan-grade attention to relationship quality and execution.
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Key strengths:
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Japanese rightsholder engagement and trust-building (approvals, brand integrity)
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Deal structuring support and cross-cultural negotiation
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Quality control and Japan-grade business communication
Meet The Team
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