Expansion of User-Submitted Works and Original Content
First written in FY2016. 10 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We have also begun distributing content under Renta!’s new original label, spRash!, which offers a diverse lineup of genres. Based on the concept of “Stories that leave you feeling a little more positive,” it delivers works that can be enjoyed easily during spare moments in busy daily lives. In addition, we have begun distributing vertical short-form video content, which is particularly popular among younger users, and have also distributed discount coupons usable exclusively for short drama content. We have also begun the exclusive advance distribution of Renta!’s first original short drama.」
Expanded the formats and supply range of original content by launching distribution of the new original label spRash!, vertical short-form videos and Renta!’s first original short drama. - 2026-05-15RestatedRevision of earnings forecasts
「We are also investing in increased production of original content, with a succession of popular titles being released.」
The company has reaffirmed its investment in increasing the production of original content. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also investing in increased production of original content, with popular works being released one after another.」
Invested in increased production of original content against a backdrop of a growing number of popular works. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also jointly holding the Adult Women’s Manga Adaptation Source Material Grand Prize and Isekai 801 Manga Adaptation Source Material Grand Prize contests with Moonlight Novels, and the Comic Adaptation Source Material Grand Prize, 3rd Edition contest with Shōsetsuka ni Narō, for works to be released under COMIC Spear, Renta Comics’ original manga label. In addition, highly popular works from Renta!’s original full-color vertical-scroll comic series, Tate Comic, which has been developed over many years, are being released one after another. <i>Although a Saint, I Was Driven Out of My Country and Came to the Neighboring Kingdom on the Verge of Collapse: I Unleashed My Power and the Kingdom Is Becoming Peaceful, but My Blessing Won’t Reach My Former Country</i> surpassed 1 million copies sold just over six months after serialization began.」
Expanded joint source-material contests with external posting sites to 3 contests and reported the concrete achievement of 1 million copies sold for a Renta! original work. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We are jointly holding the Comic Adaptation Source Material Grand Prize, 2nd Edition contest with Shōsetsuka ni Narō, and the Adult Women’s Manga Adaptation Source Material Grand Prize contest with Moonlight Novels, for works to be released under COMIC Spear, Renta Comics’ original manga label. We have also begun the exclusive advance distribution of the original full-color vertical-scroll comic <i>The Palace Maid Who Attracts Demons Was Taken in by a Lone Exorcist</i>.」
Expanded joint contests with external posting sites and began the exclusive advance distribution of original full-color vertical-scroll works. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we are jointly holding a contest with Shōsetsuka ni Narō, a novel-posting platform, to select source works for manga adaptations to be released under COMIC Spear, Renta Comics’ original manga label.」
Expanded the system for acquiring and producing source material for original works through joint contests with external posting platforms. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company continued strengthening production of its own content by holding a recruitment program for partner manga artists that offered annual compensation of up to ¥1 million in addition to manuscript fees and royalties.」
To expand original content, the Company held a recruitment program offering partner manga artists annual compensation of up to ¥1 million. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to the Group’s management policies, management strategies or other related matters during the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year.」
The Company reaffirmed that there have been no material changes to its management policies or management strategy, including the expansion of original content. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to the Group’s management policies, management strategies or other related matters during the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year.」
The Company states that there have been no material changes to its management policies or management strategy, including the expansion of original content. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「“Renta! Comics” has stepped up recruitment of manga artists and launched a program providing partner manga artists with annual compensation of ¥1 million in addition to manuscript fees and royalties.」
To expand original titles, the Company stepped up recruitment of manga artists and launched a program providing partner manga artists with annual compensation of ¥1 million. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company launched the original e-comic label “Renta! Comics” and held the “Renta! Comic Awards,” with total prize money of ¥1 million, for 5 consecutive months.」
The Company launched an original e-comic label and held the Comic Awards, with total prize money of ¥1 million, for 5 consecutive months. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「At the e-book submission and editing platform “upppi,” the Company held various contests and other initiatives, increased the number of user-submitted titles, and sought to expand original content.」
The Company reiterates its policy of increasing user-submitted titles and original content through contests on upppi. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company completely revamped the e-book submission and editing platform “upppi” as a site for women.」
The Company reiterates the initiative to completely revamp upppi as a site for women. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Company completely revamped the e-book submission and editing platform “upppi” as a site for women.」
The Company reiterates the initiative to completely revamp upppi as a site for women. No new details or additional milestones concerning the revamp are provided. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company completely revamped the e-book submission and editing platform “upppi” as a site for women.」
The Company completely revamped the submission and editing platform upppi as a site for women. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Company continued holding contests, including the “Tatecomi Contest,” on the e-book submission and editing platform “upppi.”」
The Company continues to hold contests on upppi. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company continued holding contests, including the “Tatecomi Contest,” on the e-book submission and editing platform “upppi.”」
The Company reaffirmed its continued holding of contests on upppi. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company held the “Tatecomi Contest” on the e-book submission and editing platform “upppi.”」
The Company held the Tatecomi Contest on upppi. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「At the e-book submission site “upppi,” the Company held various contests and other initiatives to increase the number of user-submitted titles and sought to expand original content.」
The Company indicated a policy of increasing user-submitted titles and original content through contests on its submission site.