Polystar Co., Ltd.

Polystar Co., Ltd. (株式会社ポリスター) is a Japanese record company and music label headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. According to its official company profile, it was established on January 25, 1980, with capital of 493,600 thousand yen, and its business covers the production and acquisition of audio and video recordings, the manufacture and sale of compact discs, records, music tapes, and videograms, and all related operations. The company is led by representative Yuichi Doji (道司裕一). Polystar is best known as a Japanese music label. French Wikipedia describes it as a Japanese music label created in 1980 and belonging to Universal Music Group, and notes that it notably released records by Wink. The label has also been distributed in Germany since 1981, through Polymedia Marketing Group GmbH (1993–2001), Universal Marketing Group GmbH (2001–2003), and Universal Strategic Marketing (since 2004). In the present day, Polystar's official website functions as a label and catalog portal, promoting new releases, reissues, and special projects. Its featured content includes anime soundtracks such as New Century GPX Cyber Formula, Japanese hip-hop reissues such as OZROSAURUS's ROLLIN' 045 on analog 2LP, reissues of Kahimi Karie's early Trattoria works, Spiral Life anniversary editions, Lamp analog reissues, and memorial projects for singer Shinji Tanimura and the group Alice. This mix of contemporary releases, catalog restoration, and analog vinyl reissues reflects Polystar's position as a catalog-oriented Japanese label operating within the Universal Music Group structure. Polystar's related companies, as listed in its company profile, include Pri-Aid Records, Polystar Songs, Polystar Publishing, P.S.C., Young Japan Group, and Noel Music Publishing. The label maintains a social media presence, including an official Twitter account (@Polystar_co).

Polystar Co., Ltd. was established on January 25, 1980, according to its official company profile. It is a Japanese record company based in Shibuya, Tokyo, with capital of 493,600 thousand yen. Its stated business purposes are the production, acquisition, and use of audio and video recordings; the manufacture and sale of compact discs, records, music tapes, and videograms; and all incidental operations. French Wikipedia describes Polystar as a Japanese music label created in 1980 and belonging to Universal Music Group. It notably released records by Wink, a popular Japanese idol duo. The label has also been distributed in Germany since 1981, initially through Polymedia Marketing Group GmbH from 1993 to 2001, then Universal Marketing Group GmbH from 2001 to 2003, and Universal Strategic Marketing since 2004. Over the decades, Polystar has built a catalog spanning Japanese pop, rock, anime soundtracks, and hip-hop. Its official website in the 2020s highlights a strategy of catalog revival and analog reissues: New Century GPX Cyber Formula sound tours, OZROSAURUS's ROLLIN' 045 as an analog 2LP, Kahimi Karie's early Trattoria works on vinyl for the first time, Spiral Life anniversary box sets and Tower Records limited analog editions, Lamp's Tokyo Utopia Tsushin and Yume analog reissues, and memorial projects for Shinji Tanimura and Alice. The label also promotes contemporary artists such as Tomoko Nia (Nagashima Tomoko's new name), Risa Nakagawa, and Takeshi Nakatsuka. Polystar's related companies include Pri-Aid Records, Polystar Songs, Polystar Publishing, P.S.C., Young Japan Group, and Noel Music Publishing. The company maintains an official Twitter account (@Polystar_co).

• Polystar Co., Ltd. established in Japan.

• Polystar begins distribution in Germany.

• German distribution handled by Polymedia Marketing Group GmbH.

• German distribution moves to Universal Marketing Group GmbH.

• German distribution handled by Universal Strategic Marketing.

• Shinji Tanimura memorial project reissues 10 solo albums.

• Lamp's Tokyo Utopia Tsushin and Yume analog reissues announced.

• Kahimi Karie's early Trattoria works released on vinyl for the first time.

• OZROSAURUS ROLLIN' 045 analog 2LP release announced.

Japanese record label and catalog company within Universal Music Group, focused on J-pop, anime soundtracks, hip-hop, and vinyl reissues.

• Wink releases

• New Century GPX Cyber Formula soundtracks

• OZROSAURUS ROLLIN' 045 analog 2LP

• Kahimi Karie early Trattoria works vinyl

• Spiral Life anniversary box set

• Lamp Tokyo Utopia Tsushin / Yume analog reissues

• Shinji Tanimura memorial reissues

• Alice live album remasters

1. 1ポリスター | POLYSTAR RECORDS OFFICIAL WEB SITEpolystar.co.jp
2. 2会社概要 / COMPANY PROFILE | ポリスター | POLYSTAR RECORDS OFFICIAL WEB SITEpolystar.co.jp
3. 3Polystar Co., Ltd. - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Polystar - Wikipedia (French)fr.wikipedia.org