Terra Novel raises funds through debt financing from Resona Bank in order to expand its business.

Smartphone novel sharing platform “Terra Novel ( ), which operates “Terra Novel Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Nobuhito Hachiya), has raised funds through debt financing from Resona Bank, Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka, President: Shoichi Iwanaga). I will let you know what I have done.

Terra Novel is an IP tech company that aims to “turn Japanese creative culture into an industry” and works to produce the works of talented Japanese creators and deliver them from Japan to the world.

The cumulative number of downloads of the smartphone app “Terra Novel” has reached 7.6 million*, and engagement has been strong, with users spending an average of two hours each day using the app.

With over 750,000 registered artists** and over 8 million submitted works**, it continues to grow as one of Japan's leading platforms where next-generation talented creators and users who enjoy content gather.

*As of December 2023 *As of January 2024

In the content IP business, we are actively creating comics based on works posted on the platform, and have entered into partnerships with companies including major general publishers, with over 80 projects currently underway.

Titles that have already been serialized or distributed are being developed as comic works that are loved by many users across platforms.

In this financing, Resona Bank evaluated our business, past performance, and future growth potential, and we have decided to raise funds through debt financing for the first time in Terra Novel.

The funds raised will be used to expand the business and contribute to the further revitalization of Japan's creative culture and industry.

About Terror Novel

■ Service name: Terror Novel

■ Service page:

■ Service start date: July 2017

■ Usage fee: Free

■ Number of domestic downloads: 7.6 million

– Company names and product names listed are registered trademarks or trademarks of each company.

Teller Novel Inc.

We are an IP tech company that operates the smartphone novel sharing platform “Terra Novel” and conducts content IP business.

With the purpose of “turning Japan's creative culture into an industry,” we are working to bring the works of talented Japanese creators to the world.

Terror Novel currently has partnerships with general publishers such as Shueisha and KADOKAWA, and is currently working on a comic adaptation project for more than 80 works.

We will continue to support the further success of the next generation of creators.

Main business: Platform business, content IP business

Head office location: 1-1-23 Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Nobuhito Hachiyacorporate site:

corpinquiry: corp#contact

*If you are a company looking for an original work to be adapted into a comic, please contact us at the number above.