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
- Website: http://8-4.jp/blog/?lang=en
- Headquarters: Shibuya
- Industry: video game industry
- Country: Japan
Evidence and Sources
- 8-4 — Wikipedia (reference)
- 8-4 — Official Website (official)
Citation Guidance
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- Data status: Enriched
- Profile quality: Source-backed profile (96/100)
- Indexing directive: index, follow, max-image-preview:large
- Last verified: 2026-04-21
AI summary
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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