About the Role
Mantra Inc. is a global AI startup dedicated to breaking down language barriers through entertainment. We envision a future where people around the world can enjoy the latest manga, anime, and games together, and engage in conversations that transcend national and cultural boundaries. We believe that the respect for other cultures born from a love for these works and interactions among fans will eventually foster mutual understanding across the globe. With this vision of a peaceful, smile-filled future in mind, we are committed to researching AI technology, translating manga, and developing language learning services.
Responsibilities
- Sales, customer support, and assisting with the launch of new business initiatives for the "Mantra Engine" business.
- Handling inquiries from Japan and overseas.
- Accompanying sales staff on visits to new prospects.
- Providing technical implementation support to client companies (publishers, game companies, etc.).
- Assisting with new business launches.
- Creating manuals and internal documents using Notion, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.
- Other duties may be discussed based on applicant preferences.
Requirements
- Must love manga.
- Able to work at least 3 days a week (for a total of 18 hours or more).
- Able to come into the Tokyo office at least twice a week on weekdays (10:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Skills
- Business-level English proficiency
Location
- Tokyo office (Sumitomo Fudosan Iidabashi Building 2F, 2-3-21 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
Work Type
- Part-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Intern
Salary/Compensations
- ¥1,250 - ¥2,000 per hour
Benefits
- Full transportation expenses covered (actual costs reimbursed based on company regulations).
- Mac provided (with conditions).
- Online medical consultation service.
- Lunch subsidy (once a week/team lunch).
About the Company
- Mantra Inc. is a global AI startup dedicated to breaking down language barriers through entertainment.
- We envision a future where people around the world can enjoy the latest manga, anime, and games together, and engage in conversations that transcend national and cultural boundaries.
- We believe that the respect for other cultures born from a love for these works and interactions among fans will eventually foster mutual understanding across the globe.
- We are committed to researching AI technology, translating manga, and developing language learning services.
- We provide services such as "Mantra Engine," a translation tool that enables high-speed manga translation, and "Langaku," an English extensive reading app that uses manga.
- Achievements include HONGO AI Award (2019), Weekly Toyo Keizai’s “100 Amazing Ventures” (2020), AAMT Nagao Award (2021), JEITA Venture Award Early Edge Prize (2022), and “Google Play Best of 2025 Grand Prize in the Self-Improvement Category (Langaku).”
