Top 25 Crowdfunding Project in Japan

By Tammy Crowdfunding PR in Japan 2022-07-15

Remember that even if there are many advantages to crowdfunding, many projects failed.

If you are curious to know what kinds of products are successful in Japan, here are the top 25!

No.1 - No.5

Creator: EcoFlow Japan Description: Ultra-large capacity & rapid charge, next-generation portable power supply “EFDELTA”. Details: possible set (main unit and solar panel). Can supply power to most electric products with “rated output: 1600W (surge 3100W)” and “capacity: 1260Wh”. Goal: 500,000JPY Amount raised: 281,205,200JPY Backers: 2,062 Platform: Makuake

Creator: BoCo (Japan) Description: The world’s first completely wireless bone conduction earphones. earsopen®︎ “PEACE” [music model / hearing assist model] Details: Sound heard clearly, by bone conduction (“the second hearing”). Protect the hearing. Goal: 1,000,000JPY Amount raised: 164,789,693JPY Backers: 7,506 Platform: Green Funding

Creator: Glafit (Japan) Description: Bicycle + bike = glafit bike – Smart folding electric hybrid bike. Details: hybrid bike (bicycle function, electric bike function, assisted drive function), convenient and comfortable, 100% electric, fingerprint authentication. Goal: 3,000,000JPY Amount raised: 128,004,810JPY Backers: 1,284 Platform: Makuake

Creator: Candy House (Silicon Valley, USA) Description: A world without keys. Manage your keys with the app! Smart Lock SESAME Sesame mini Details: The door can be opened and closed with a smartphone. The smart lock is attached to the key (which is inside the door) and simply taped with double-sided tape. Goal: 1,000,000JPY Amount raised: 118,475,860JPY Backers: 8,232 Platform: Makuake

Creator: Sonic Soak (USA) Description: Can even clean clothes, razors and vegetables! Ultrasonic cleaner Sonic Soak Details: Ultrasonic cleaning technology, use the power of the ultra-fine bubbles created in the water to pop off dirt invisible to the naked eye. Clean food, objects, water, baby milk, etc. Goal: 1,000,000JPY Amount raised: 117,745,500JPY Backers: 6,561 Platform: Makuake

No.6 - No.10

Creator: Citizen (Japan) Description: Citizen Solar Powered Smart Watch [Eco Drive Riiiver] Details: Set your favorite functions on Eco-Drive Riiiver thanks to the app. Call a taxi, get match scores, the current weather, etc. Goal: 1,500,000JPY Amount raised: 106,419,704JPY Backers: 2,748 Platform: Green Funding

Creator: Afu (Japan) Description: Heat in just 1 second. Ultimate heat jacket “Warm Geek”. 38-53 ℃ / 4 steps adjustment with one button / up to 16 hours continuous use / water repellent / washing machine OK Details: Winter clothes. By just pressing the chest button, the jacket heats up to 53 ℃ (adjustable in 4 steps). Goal: 200,000JPY Amount raised: 102,661,655JPY Backers: 4,677 Platform: Green Funding

Creator: BoCo (Japan) Description: Earsopen® (EO), the world’s smallest, high-quality bone conduction CLIP earphones Details: Allows to hear what surrounds you while listening to music, without losing the earphones while running. Goal: 1,000,000JPY Amount raised: 101,515,371JPY Backers: 7,594 Platform: Green Funding

Creator: MCM Japan Description: For those who can’t forget UMPC (Ultra-mobile PC): Ultra-compact PC “GPD Pocket” in Japan Details: Can be carried like a tablet or a smartphone but with the performance of a desktop PC if a monitor is connected. 8GB memory / 128 GB internal storage, design, copper heat pipe, 480 g, LAN2.4/5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB Type-C, HDMI Type D (micro-cable). Goal: 5,000,000JPY Amount raised: 97,191,360JPY Backers: 1,478 Platform: Makuake

Creator: JDSound (Japan) Description: A portable speaker that perfectly reproduces the excitement of a movie theater. Made in TOHOKU “OVO” Details: Powerful sound, allows a complete immersion. Goal: 20,000,000JPY Amount raised: 94,885,800JPY Backers: 7,527 Platform: Green Funding

No.10 - No.15

Creator: Crazybaby (USA) Description: Full orchestra in a small body. Full wireless earphones with Hi-Fi sound Air Details: “Air by crazybaby” is completely wireless earphones with Hi-Fi sound featuring a diaphragm and high-resolution sound which can be purchased from the 10,000JPY range. A sound which is “faithful to the original sound”. Goal: 1,000,000JPY Amount raised: 94,474,700JPY Backers: 5,095 Platform: Makuake

Creator: TVKUNSAN Description: Reprint 500 TYPE EVA & Shinkalion Super Complete BOX Special Set Details: Limited package using a newly drawn illustration. About the anime “Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion”. Goal: 59,400,000JPY Amount raised: 94,116,900JPY Backers: 4,753 Platform: Green Funding

Creator: Hayama-Colony inc. (Japan) Description: Anyone at home can cook like a professional! Evolved Low-temperature Cooker BONIQ Pro Details: Inspired by French cooking technique used in starred restaurants around the world for more than 30 years: immersing a zip bag containing ingredients in hot water and cooking at a precise temperature. Determines the texture. Goal: 1,000,000JPY Amount raised: 84,498,000JPY Backers: 2,790 Platform: Makuake

Creator: popIn Co. (Japan) Description: The best entertainment space in your bedroom. Smart Light “popIn Aladdin” Details: “popIn Aladdin” is a projector and speakers incorporated in a ceiling light. Enjoy your favorite video and music in a relaxing bedroom with the projection of a large bright screen and with high-quality speakers. Install “popIn Aladdin” on the ceiling easily, and watch AbemaTV or YouTube in your bed. Goal: 1,000,000JPY Amount raised: 74,882,200JPY Backers: 1,676 Platform: Makuake

Creator: Unihertz (Japan) Description: Unihertz Atom is the world’s smallest 4G toughness smartphone. Details: Fits in a pocket, can also be a good sub-smartphone as a second device. Fingerprint authentication, waterproof, dust proof, shock resistant, dual SIM, etc. Goal: 1,000,000JPY Amount raised: 74,248,785JPY Backers: 3,057 Platform: Campfire

No.16 - No.20

Creator: TVKUNSAN Description: Aim for the end of Heisei 3,000BOX! “Heisei Kamen Rider Super Complete Box” Details: A book that spells out in detail the records of the battles of the heroes that TV has covered. Goal: 35,400,000 Amount raised: 72,664,400JPY Backers: 6,158 Platform: Makuake

Creator: United City Bikes (Japan) Description: “THE ONE” Super Light! New Generation Foldable Electric Assistance Bike Details: Light and flexible, robust and very compact, at a reasonable price. Goal: 1,000,000JPY Amount raised: 71,787,052JPY Backers: 655 Platform: Campfire

Creator: MegaHouse Corporation (Japan) Description: [Flare plan realization project] Let’s deploy a large powered suit with a target of 1000 aircraft! Details: An 8-cm tall figure series, from MegaHouse. Armed girls collection (army). Goal: 13,000,000JPY Amount raised: 66,216,004JPY Backers: 7,503 Platform: Makuake

Creator: Anker (China) Description: Overturns the common sense of projectors. Nebula Cosmos Max for 4K + 3D sound Details: Immersive images and sounds, two projectors that overturn the conventional sense of home theater. Goal: 1,000,000JPY Amount raised: 65,436,670JPY Backers: 575 Platform: Makuake

Creator: Vinpok (USA) Description: For those who want to work with efficiency wherever they are. Ultralight Touch Panel Mobile Monitor “Vinpok Split” Details: Vinpok Split is a light portable mobile, with a 1080P high-resolution touch panel. Ideal for video editing. Goal: 500,000 Amount raised: 61,858,533JPY Backers: 2,489 Platform: Green Funding

No.21 - No.25

Creator: TS Trade (Japan) Description: In-vehicle night vision monitor “Lanmodo Night Vision System” Details: Driving at night with few streetlights, when there is a heavy rain, bicycles you do not see, etc. Goal: 500,000JPY Amount raised: 60,603,737JPY Backers: 1,360 Platform: Green Funding

Creator: CZUR Tech (China) Description: Aura: Ultra-high-speed Smart Scanner for Desk Lamp Details: CZUR Tech, can instantly scan books and magazines without having to cut them. Goal: 500,000JPY Amount raised: 60,015,960JPY Backers: 2,273 Platform: Makuake

Creator: V-WHITE (USA) Description: Brush for 10 seconds only. 360 Degree Electric Toothbrush & Whitening V-WHITE+ Details: FDA approved teeth cleaning and whitening product. Cold-light whitening, high safety. Goal: 300,000JPY Amount raised: 59,637,900JPY Backers: 5,847 Platform: Makuake

Creator: Shonen Hollywood Description: TV Anime “Shonen Hollywood” 26, complete version! Details: Will continue the TV animation “Holly Stage for…”. The dance scene, all hand-drawn, is a live performance that is unique in the history of anime. List of all the songs performed by Shonen Hollywood on Christmas Eve, and more. Goal: 15,000,000JPY Amount raised: 59,582,000JPY Backers: 3,140 Platform: Makuake

Creator: OROS (USA) Description: Supports up to -40 ° C with just 3 mm of material! NASA technology! ORION PARKA Details: Can be worn without worrying about stains (easy to remove with water). Ultra-high-quality movements. Goal: 100,000JPY Amount raised: 58,922,300JPY Backers: 1,613 Platform: Makuake

Conclusion

Crowdfunding provides an opportunity to launch a project without having to struggle to find a lender. As you can see from the top 25 products, some trends are popular in japan such as high-tech products (power supplies, laptops, smartphones) which are more convenient, more powerful, smaller, lighter, etc. Products which are wireless but still perform very well (speakers, video projectors) and which help people save time (earphones, electric toothbrushes) are very popular, like objects which solve issues of everyday life (warm clothes or night vision systems).

Other successful projects are characteristic of the Japanese culture (animations and figures).

If your product is similar to those, why not try it?

And if you want to launch your crowdfunding campaign in Japan, you can contact us at www.gloture.co.jp!!