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Conclusion: CODE27's Japan campaign raised ~¥215.5M against a ¥300K goal — a real, verified reverse-import of a US Kickstarter AI-companion hit (2026, funded, editor-checked).
Conclusion: a ¥500k goal → ¥636.7M from 7,413 backers — Makuake's all-time No.1 (2026, funded).
Conclusion: a ¥1M goal → ~¥1.02B from 16,849 backers — Japan's first reward campaign over ¥1B (2025, funded).
Conclusion: ¥100M in ~12 hours, ¥300M+ final — Makuake's fastest gadget and No.1 projector (2026, funded).
Conclusion: ViXion01's autofocus eyewear raised ¥425.19M from 5,703 backers (8,504% funded) on kibidango — a verified 2023 landmark, now shipped.
Conclusion: rebuilding a 50-year butcher's machinery — closed at 352% funded, 3,638 backers (funded, Jul 8 2026).
Conclusion: a ¥300k goal → over ¥226M, Makuake's top-ever wallet (2025, funded).
Conclusion: a ¥500k goal → ¥636.7M from 7,413 backers — Makuake's all-time No.1 (2026, funded).
Conclusion: a ¥1M goal → ~¥1.02B from 16,849 backers — Japan's first reward campaign over ¥1B (2025, funded).
Conclusion: a ¥300k goal → over ¥226M, Makuake's top-ever wallet (2025, funded).
Conclusion: CODE27's Japan campaign raised ~¥215.5M against a ¥300K goal — a real, verified reverse-import of a US Kickstarter AI-companion hit (2026, funded, editor-checked).
Conclusion: ¥100M in ~12 hours, ¥300M+ final — Makuake's fastest gadget and No.1 projector (2026, funded).
Conclusion: ViXion01's autofocus eyewear raised ¥425.19M from 5,703 backers (8,504% funded) on kibidango — a verified 2023 landmark, now shipped.
Conclusion: a ¥1.8M goal → ¥46.4M from 6,257 backers — a CF×entertainment pioneer (2016, funded).
Conclusion: rebuilding a 50-year butcher's machinery — closed at 352% funded, 3,638 backers (funded, Jul 8 2026).
Conclusion: CAMPFIRE's own official relief fund — All-in, 564% funded, open until Sep 25, 2026 (as of Jul 30, 2026).
Conclusion: the hit fighting game as a board game — a ¥1M goal → ~¥11.58M (~1,158% funded, 2024).
Conclusion: ice + Peltier for up to −9°C local cooling — All-in, 1,006% funded as of Jul 8, closed Jul 30, 2026.
Conclusion: a ¥3.6M goal → ~¥6.24M from 609 backers — a fest fighting to continue (2026, funded).
Conclusion: a patented, Italian-made micro leather wallet — All-in, 691% funded as of Jul 8, closed Jul 30, 2026.
Conclusion: a vol.3 ‘new harmony’ × VSinger compilation — closed at 141%, 120% stretch goal unlocked (Jul 5 2026).
Conclusion: keeping Nagaoka's recovery fireworks alive — closed Jul 15, 2026 at ¥15,907,505 from 343 backers (106% funded).
Conclusion: making a school gym safer — closed at 121% on the 0%-fee For Good (funded, Jun 30 2026).
Conclusion: an Osaka book-and-culture festival of indie publishers — ran on All-in at ~69% (2025, ended).
Conclusion: a film on a 99-year-old actor — ~125% funded on film-friendly MOTION GALLERY (2025).
Conclusion: a ¥300k goal → ¥810k from 80 backers (270%) — a modest, solid sustainable win (funded).
Conclusion: a recovery cycling event in Rikuzentakata — GCF (hometown-tax), closed at 104.2% (funded, Jun 30 2026).
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