For licensors & brand owners
Bringing an IP to market
Approved art files, licensor-grade audits, and 3-stage QC built for the standard a global IP demands, the same one we've run on Pokémon since 2016.
Explore For LicensorsLicensed merchandise, corporate gifts & art toys · Ho Chi Minh City
Trusted with global IP. Built for what's next.
From licensed collectibles to corporate gifts and art toys, we turn a signed IP or a design brief into finished units on the shelf, through a Vietnam-based partner-factory network built for Walmart, Target, and global retail standards.
Our Clients
Where to start
Two ways we work with you.
For corporate gifting & premium toys
A gift worth keeping
From concept sketch to a finished piece your team is proud to hand out, including one-off creative builds.
Signature build
See what we've builtA 65cm resin dragon crafted from 420 miniature shoes
Biti's HunterTrack record
Proven, not promised.
Both paths above, proven across three milestones.
2016
The Beginning: Pokémon
Pokémon trusted us first. Three months into the rollout, e-commerce sales lifted 35% across 230+ retail doors. That lift set the standard we still hold.
2020
The Scale-Up: Walmart & Target
Then the brief changed scale. ThreeSixty Group trusted us with 85 SKUs, from plush to luggage, for a retail network that includes Walmart, Target, and other major US retailers.
2024
The Mainstay: Corporate Gifts
Corporate gifts have been a main line for years, often with licensed characters in the mix. 2024 shows the range: a BIDU mascot from sketch to costume in 14 days, and 1,500 Keppel Land gift sets on time in 30.
2025
The Proof: Rohto
Seven prototypes in seven days. 23,400 units in 25 days, delivered 30 days ahead of contract. When a launch date cannot move, this is the timeline we work to.
Who we are
Takara began as a small e-commerce team in Ho Chi Minh City in 2013. Thirteen years later, we are the creative-manufacturing partner behind merchandise people love: designed in-house, produced through our vetted partner-factory network, delivered on schedule, sometimes a month early.
Who we serve
We serve the people who own stories and the people who put them on shelves. IP owners like Pokémon and Doraemon. US retail programs like ThreeSixty Group, sourcing 85 SKUs for a retail network that includes Walmart and Target. Movie studios like Galaxy. Corporate clients like Keppel Land.
You bring the story. We make the merchandise.
Case Studies
Stories from the brands we build with
The milestones above, plus the stories that followed.
Licensed IP · since 2016Read the full story
Pokémon Merchandise Rollout
Takara has been an official Pokémon licensee in Vietnam since 2016, arriving right as Pokémon Go went global. We built the Mirako brand to distribute Pokémon apparel and plush through 230+ retail doors nationwide: Ministop, Aeon Mall, Kimdong, and Phuong Nam Books. The result: a 35% lift in e-commerce sales within the first three months, establishing the benchmark for licensed-merchandise production in Vietnam.
230+Retail doors
35%E-commerce growth
US Retail Sourcing · since 2020Read the full story
Walmart & Target Sourcing Partnership
Takara won a competitive bid in Shanghai to become ThreeSixty Group's authorized Vietnam sourcing agency, the group behind Sharper Image and Vornado. We've managed 85 SKUs across plush toys, remote-control toys, specialty lighting, foam footwear, wooden toys, functional racks, travel luggage, and eco-friendly cut-and-sew goods, for a retail network that includes Walmart, Target, and other major US retailers.
85SKUs
120,000Plush dolls exported
Brand Mascot · 2024
BIDU Mascot: World Trade Center
BIDU is the official mascot of World Trade Center Binh Duong New City. Takara took him from concept sketch to finished costume in 14 days, in five sizes, under strict brand-image compliance.
Read the full storyBlind-Box Launch · 2025
Lipice Blindbox (Rohto)
For Rohto Vietnam's LipIce Sheer Color Q collection, Takara designed and produced a 7-design blind-box plush program, delivered 30 days ahead of contract.
Read the full storyAudited, not assumed
How we vet every factory
Every story above shipped through a factory we audited first. We manage the entire process ourselves: design, factory vetting, quality control, and delivery, so you get one accountable partner instead of a broker who just forwards quotes. Every factory in our partner network across Vietnam passes the same audit before we ever assign your order. We own the standard, not the floor.
Quality management3-stage QC, on-site inspection before shipment
Environmental practiceMaterial sourcing & waste handling reviewed
Labor & social standardsWorking conditions audited on the floor
Production integrityNo subcontracted overruns, no unapproved substitutions
Why Takara
What makes working with Takara different.
Four pillars that set us apart, from licensing to delivery.
In-house
Design, 3D & Prototyping
From the first sketch to the working prototype, the work stays in-house. That's how Biti's Hunter, our signature piece, became a 65cm resin dragon built from 420 miniature shoes, and how we delivered 7 Rohto prototypes in 7 days.
Production
Flexible Production Network
Production runs through our partner network across Vietnam. Each project is matched to the right partner for quality, cost, and timeline, with 3-stage QC before shipping.
Licensing
Licensing Expertise
Pokémon, Doraemon, Shin-chan, One Piece. We know how to keep a licensed design compliant from sketch to shelf.
Strategy
China +1 Strategy
We draw on Vietnam's manufacturing strength to diversify your supply chain and reduce risk, with goods already landing at Walmart, Target, and other major US retailers.
Designed & prototyped in-house for
- ASUS
- VNG
- Runam
- Nika
- Saurus
The roster
Licensors, brands & clients since 2016
The names who trusted us along the way. See how each shipped
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ)?
MOQ (minimum order quantity) depends on the product type and complexity. For plush toys and soft-goods, MOQ starts at 500 units. For blindbox and other molded or plastic products, MOQ starts at 3,000 units, since a mold has to be built first. Contact us to discuss your specific project.
How does the quoting process work?
We need your spec sheet or reference sample. From there, we work with the right partner factory to prepare a detailed FOB quotation covering materials, manufacturing, finishing and packaging. The process typically takes 3 business days.
What kinds of products can Takara produce?
- Apparel & plush toys
- Plastic & resin products (figures, collectibles)
- Corporate gifts (metal, glass, premium)
- Packaging (boxes, blisters, bags)
- Electronics & lifestyle products
Is Takara a factory?
No, we don't own factories. We are a creative-manufacturing partner. We work through a vetted network of partner factories across Vietnam. We own the whole process, from sourcing and design to quality management and delivery, ensuring your standards are met at every step.
What is the average lead time?
- Prototyping: 7–21 days
- Production: 30–90 days, depending on order size
- For tight timelines, we have experience compressing the schedule (e.g., 23,400 units in 25 days for Rohto).
Get a landed-cost quote in 3 business days.
Send your spec sheet or reference sample. We'll come back with itemized FOB pricing, a production calendar, and the vetting report for the factory we'd assign. Tell us your launch date. We'll build to it.
Get My Landed-Cost Quote