Expansion of Overseas Sales through the English and Traditional Chinese Versions of Renta!

「During the current consolidated fiscal year, the joint venture agreement and business alliance agreement concerning the joint venture company アルド・エージェンシー・グローバル株式会社 were terminated. Date of termination of the joint venture agreement: 28 March 2025. As a result of the transaction, アルド・エージェンシー・グローバル株式会社 became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.」

「The Company began distributing the Simplified Chinese version of the original full-color vertical-scroll comic 『魔寄せ宮女、孤高の祓魔師に拾われました』 on Tencent Dongman, one of China's largest comic sites and apps.」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 January 2024, the Company resolved to subscribe for the full amount of the capital increase of its consolidated subsidiary 巴比樂視網路科技股份有限公司. Amount paid in for the capital increase: TWD 23,000,000. The Company's ownership stake after the capital increase: 100%. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 January 2024, the Company resolved to subscribe for the full amount of the capital increase of its consolidated subsidiary Papyless Global, Inc. Amount paid in for the capital increase: USD 4,000,000. The Company's ownership stake after the capital increase: 100%.」

「Through AAG, its overseas distribution company, the Company distributes content in English, Chinese and Korean. It has also expanded to 63 overseas sales sites other than its directly operated sites, and continues to expand its sales channels.」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 November 2022, the Company resolved to acquire additional shares in its consolidated subsidiary 巴比樂視網路科技股份有限公司 and acquired the shares on 17 January 2023. The additional shares represented 5% of voting rights, and the transaction made 巴比樂視網路科技股份有限公司 a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 January 2023, the Company also resolved to subscribe for the full amount of the capital increase of its consolidated subsidiary 巴比樂視網路科技股份有限公司. Amount paid in for the capital increase: TWD 23,000,000. The Company's ownership stake after the capital increase: 100%.」

「Through AAG, its overseas distribution company, the Company expanded its sales channels to overseas sales sites other than its directly operated sites and began sales in English-speaking and Traditional Chinese-speaking markets.」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 December 2021, the Company resolved to subscribe for the full amount of the capital increase of its consolidated subsidiary Papyless Global, Inc., and implemented the capital increase in January 2022.」

「The Company provided exclusive domestic streaming of the original anime Akudama Drive, which began broadcasting in October 2020, as well as overseas streaming in 3 languages, and exclusive streaming of the TV drama Nijiiro Carte, which began broadcasting in January 2021.」

「The Traditional Chinese version of Renta! also began publishing content from a major Taiwanese publisher. In addition, the Company established a joint venture subsidiary, アルド・エージェンシー・グローバル株式会社 (abbreviated as AAG), jointly funded with 株式会社アムタス to cooperate in the overseas e-book distribution business.」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 January 2020, the Company resolved to subscribe for the full amount of the capital increase of its consolidated subsidiary 巴比楽視網路科技股份有限公司. (1) Company name: 巴比楽視網路科技股份有限公司 (2) Head office: Taipei, Republic of China (3) Amount paid in for the capital increase: TWD 30,000,000 (4) Capital after the capital increase: TWD 110,000,000 (Capital surplus: TWD 40,000,000) (5) The Company's ownership stake after the capital increase: 94.5% At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 January 2020, the Company resolved to subscribe for the full amount of the capital increase of its consolidated subsidiary Papyless Global, Inc. (1) Company name: Papyless Global, Inc. (2) Head office: California, USA (3) Amount paid in for the capital increase: USD 2,000,000 (4) Capital after the capital increase: USD 4,000,000 (5) The Company's ownership stake after the capital increase: 100.0%」

「In July 2019, the Company and 株式会社アムタス jointly established the following joint venture subsidiary to cooperate in the overseas e-book distribution business. ① Name: アルド・エージェンシー・グローバル株式会社 ② Head office: 3-12 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo ③ Business: Overseas e-book distribution business ④ Capital: ¥50 million (capital surplus: ¥50 million) ⑤ Date established: July 2019 ⑥ Number of shares acquired: 6,660 ⑦ Acquisition cost: ¥66.6 million ⑧ Ownership stake: Company 66.6% (株式会社アムタス 33.4%)」

「The Company reported expanding sales in the Taiwanese and US markets. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 May 2019, it resolved to enter into an agreement with 株式会社アムタス to establish a jointly funded joint venture for the purpose of cooperating in the overseas e-book distribution business. The joint venture was scheduled to be established in July 2019, with the Company's ownership stake at 66.6%.」

「In April 2018, the Company established one subsidiary in Hong Kong for the purpose of conducting an e-book business in the People's Republic of China.」

「The Company faces various challenges in overseas e-book sales, including translation, but the content market is larger than Japan's and is expected to expand. It will develop its e-book business for English-speaking, Traditional Chinese-speaking and Simplified Chinese-speaking markets, with the aim of expanding its overseas operations. In April 2018, the Company established a subsidiary as follows for the purpose of conducting an e-book business in the People's Republic of China. ④ Capital: HKD 10,000,000」

「The Company strengthened its translation capabilities and expanded the content published on the English-language and Traditional Chinese versions of Renta!. In May 2017, it established one subsidiary in San Francisco, USA, Papyless Global, Inc., to expand its e-book sales business in English-speaking markets, including the United States.」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 September 2017, the Company resolved to subscribe for the full amount of the capital increase of its consolidated subsidiary 巴比楽視網路科技股份有限公司, which was completed on 31 October 2017. (3) Amount paid in for the capital increase: TWD 30,000,000 (4) Capital after the capital increase: TWD 90,000,000 (5) The Company's ownership stake after the capital increase: 93.3%」

「In May 2017, we established one US subsidiary to expand the electronic-book sales business in English-speaking markets, including the United States.」

「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 14 April 2017, the Company resolved to establish a subsidiary as follows, for the purpose of expanding electronic-book sales in English-speaking markets, including the United States. ④ Capital: USD 2,000,000 ⑤ Date of establishment: May 2017 ⑥ Number of shares to be acquired by the Company: 2,000,000 shares; acquisition price: USD 2,000,000; ownership interest: 100%」

「We strengthened our translation capabilities and expanded the content available on the English-language and Traditional Chinese versions of Renta!.」

「As part of our overseas expansion initiatives, we strengthened our translation capabilities and expanded the content available on the English-language and Traditional Chinese versions of Renta!.」

「Although overseas sales face various challenges, beginning with translation, we believe they offer future market potential because online distribution can be provided immediately without geographical or time constraints. We will expand the English-language and Traditional Chinese versions of Renta! and focus on enhancing these services.」