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pixiv — Tokyo: arched desks, mushroom tables and a wall of ema

pixiv runs the illustration community pixiv, and its Tokyo office on two floors, 5F and 6F, is full of play: a wall of wooden ema drawn by visiting artists, one arched desk that snakes across the room, mushroom tables, and meeting rooms named after peaches and the four seasons.

Company pixiv Inc.Location Tokyo — 5F and 6FWork style “pixiv Work Style”: office or remote, your choiceSeating free address in most areasWebsite inside.pixiv.blog ↗
The work area
The work area

Concept

An office you choose to come to

Under the “pixiv Work Style” system, staff are free to work at the office or remotely. So the office has to earn its visits — with space for focus, space for play and plenty to talk about.

The arch, seen from above: one long desk
The arch, seen from above: one long desk

01 · Entrance (6F)

A wall of ema

Step out on 6F and a giant pixiv logo and large ema greet you: each year a creator draws the zodiac animal of the year, and the dragon joined in 2024. Near reception, a whole wall is covered with small ema drawn by visitors — look closely and some are by famous manga artists.

The entrance on 6F
The entrance on 6F
At the entrance
At the entrance

02 · Work area

One arched desk

Most areas are free address, with many kinds of desks and chairs. The standout is a wooden arch that, seen from above, is one large connected desk; the spacing between seats lets people chat easily and still focus. Every seat has a monitor. Colourful round “mushroom desks” are for standing work and quick meetings.

In the work area
In the work area
Around the work area
Around the work area

03 · Meeting rooms

Peach and the four seasons

Rooms are named after colours and seasons. The largest, Momo (peach), has original illustrations on its tables. Four small rooms for about three people, the Shiki-beya, each follow one season, all with original artwork.

A meeting room
A meeting room
Another meeting room
Another meeting room
A small meeting room
A small meeting room

04 · Box seats & books

Art books and awards

Behind three coloured box seats is a bookshelf: technical books, art books pixiv supervised, and manga serialised on pixiv Comic — free to read or borrow. Past award certificates and shields are on display.

The box seats
The box seats
Box seats and books
Box seats and books

05 · Open space (5F)

Tiered seats and three booths

5F has a wide space with tiered seating and colourful chairs for large meetings and study sessions. At the back are private booths for online calls, named Fire, Water and Grass.

The open space on 5F
The open space on 5F
Tiered seating
Tiered seating

06 · Bar counter

Coffee club and free drinks

The bar counter is the heart of internal events such as #P-HUB. A coffee-loving club, #z-coffee, brews here, and a vending machine nearby is free — its line-up changes with the seasons and a staff vote on favourite drinks. On the wall, a large panel shows the company’s mission, vision and values.

The bar counter
The bar counter
Around the counter
Around the counter
By the counter wall
By the counter wall
Companypixiv Inc.
Official websiteinside.pixiv.blog ↗
Design[to confirm]
Photography© pixiv (from the company’s blog pixiv inside)
Sourcepixiv inside, “What is the pixiv office like?” (27 June 2024), re-reported by WALL
PublishedSeptember 2026
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