8-4
8-4, Ltd. (Japanese: 有限会社ハチノヨン, Hepburn: Yūgen Gaisha Hachi no Yon) is a Japanese video game localization company based in Shibuya, Tokyo. The company was founded in 2005 by Hiroko Minamoto and former Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) editor John Ricciardi.
Basic Information
- Category: video game industry
- Founded: 2005
- Headquarters: Shibuya
- Website: http://8-4.jp
Documented Facts
- Founded: 2005 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Website: http://8-4.jp/blog/?lang=en (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Shibuya (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Industry: video game industry (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Country: Japan (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- 8-4 — Wikipedia (reference)
- 8-4 — Official Website (official)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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8-4, Ltd. (Japanese: 有限会社ハチノヨン, Hepburn: Yūgen Gaisha Hachi no Yon) is a Japanese video game localization company based in Shibuya, Tokyo. The company was founded in 2005 by Hiroko Minamoto and former Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) editor John Ricciardi.
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