3686 on Tokyo Stock Exchange

DLE

Japanese animation studio

DLE Inc. (株式会社ディー・エル・イー, Kabushikigaisha Dī Eru Ī) (Dream Link Entertainment) is a Tokyo-based animation and entertainment company founded in 2001 by former Sony executive producer Ryuta Shiiki. DLE has gained notoriety in Japan for their flagship animated television and film series Eagle Talon, a surreal sitcom created entirely in Flash animation by Frogman (a.k.a. DLE has now produced over 30 properties and has business and creative partners in Shanghai, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Singapore, India and North America where Hasbro is a stakeholder.² It is part of Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings.¹ Its shares trade on Tokyo Stock Exchange under the symbol 3686.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 27, 2001Founded¹

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Ticker3686 on Tokyo Stock Exchange¹
Industryanime industry¹
HeadquartersChiyoda¹
Websitewww.dle.jp
Legal formkabushiki gaisha¹

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DLE Inc. (株式会社ディー・エル・イー, Kabushikigaisha Dī Eru Ī) (Dream Link Entertainment) is a Tokyo-based animation and entertainment company founded in 2001 by former Sony executive producer Ryuta Shiiki. DLE has gained notoriety in Japan for their flagship animated television and film series Eagle Talon, a surreal sitcom created entirely in Flash animation by Frogman (a.k.a. Ryo Ono). DLE has now produced over 30 properties and has business and creative partners in Shanghai, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Singapore, India and North America where Hasbro is a stakeholder.²

Corporate structure

DLE is part of a group headed by Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings. 12 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Osaka
- DLE Chiyoda
- ABC Animation Subsidiary · Tokyo
  - ABC Optailor Studio Subsidiary · Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
  - Silver Link Subsidiary · Musashino
    - Connect Subsidiary · Mitaka
- Asahi Radio Broadcasting Corporation Subsidiary · Osaka, Japan
- Asahi Television Broadcasting Corporation Subsidiary · Osaka, Japan
- Ehime Asahi Television Subsidiary · Matsuyama
- Osaka Television Broadcasting Subsidiary · Osaka Prefecture
- Sky A Subsidiary · Osaka, Japan
- アイネックス Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Dream Link Entertainment was established on December 27, 2001.

In 2015, DLE acquired the license to the fashion show, Tokyo Girls Collection. The first TGC show under DLE's management was held in September 2015. On September 1, 2016, DLE fully acquired W-Media, the original owners of Tokyo Girls Collection, in a full M&A.

On October 6, 2016, DLE partnered with Toho Cinemas to start Japan's first "eSports in cinema" tournament event called Gamers Battle Club. The event was held in Roppongi Hills' Toho Cinemas, and featured comedians and Japanese idols as participants. The second Gamers Battle Club was held on February 4, 2017.

Tokyo Girls Collection

In June 2015, DLE purchased the license to Tokyo Girls Collection, the largest fashion show/event within Japan from the event's owner company, Branding, Inc. The first TGC produced by DLE was held on September 27, 2015.

From Wikipedia’s article on DLE (company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.⁴

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings

From Wikidata.¹

Controversies and legal

Scandals

DLE has been accused of manipulating financial accounts.