Expansion of smartphone sites, content and apps
First written in FY2016. 16 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To meet fans' increasingly diverse needs, we will actively expand peripheral content areas, including anime video distribution, live and VR streaming, and the development of advanced personalised services using AI and other technologies.」
In addition to our existing smartphone websites, apps, video and VR offerings, we explicitly identify AI-powered personalised services as a measure to expand peripheral content areas. - 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings presentation
「アーティストアプリの機能拡張を積極的に実施。幅広いアーティストへの導入を推進。」
アーティストアプリの機能拡張と導入対象の拡大を、ファン向けデジタルサービスの具体的な施策として進めている。 - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we launched bubble for JAPAN, the Japanese version of a communication app originating in South Korea that allows fans to enjoy a private-message-like experience with an artist one-on-one, and are promoting its use.」
We launched bubble for JAPAN, the Japanese version of a communication app originating in South Korea, and have newly expanded our smartphone fan services. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「We believe that providing smartphone apps, content and services, developing new businesses and increasing revenue through these offerings are key challenges.」
We continue to seek revenue growth through the provision of smartphone apps, content and services and the development of new businesses. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In our fan club and fan site businesses, we primarily operate fan club websites for smartphones and provide a range of digital content, video services and apps.」
We continue to use smartphone fan clubs, digital content, video services and apps as business channels. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, to respond to changes in the business environment, including the digitalisation and DX transformation of entertainment, we have promoted stronger fan engagement and related revenue growth by providing new services in growth areas such as NFTs. We have also pursued business alliances with other companies through subsidiaries and the development of new business areas.」
We continue to respond to digitalisation and DX transformation, provide new services such as NFTs, strengthen fan engagement, pursue business alliances and develop new business areas. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We have also worked to promote and expand the use of new services such as the fan club platform Fanpla Kit, the online salon Fanpla Rooms and the online lottery for fan clubs Fanpla Chance.」
We continue to expand user touchpoints and revenue opportunities through fan club-related apps and digital services. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We have continued live streaming through the video viewing app FanStream and VR MODE, which provides live VR streaming and a range of VR video content, while also working to promote and expand the use of new services such as the fan club platform Fanpla Kit, the online salon Fanpla Rooms and the online lottery for fan clubs Fanpla Chance.」
We continue to expand smartphone and digital services through video viewing apps, VR streaming and fan club-related services. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to expand paid sites, content and apps for smartphones.」
We continue to pursue a policy of expanding paid smartphone websites, content and apps. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We have continued live streaming through the video viewing app FanStream and VR MODE, which provides live VR streaming and a range of VR video content, while also providing live content adapted to conditions in which music concerts and events could not be held due to the impact of COVID-19.」
We continue to pursue a policy of expanding digital services through smartphone apps, VR video and live streaming. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We have also worked to maintain and expand membership in existing fan clubs through members-only live streams and the conversion of fan clubs into apps.」
We continue to pursue a policy of expanding smartphone services and maintaining and growing the existing membership base through fan club apps and members-only live streams. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, by converting fan clubs into apps, we have worked to address increasingly diverse user needs and expand our revenue opportunities.」
We continue to implement measures to address user needs and expand revenue opportunities by converting fan clubs into apps. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We began providing FanStream, a viewing-only app with functions that allow users to support artists through comments and gifting while watching live streams, and have actively expanded our live streaming activities.」
Regarding the expansion of smartphone apps, we describe the specific progress of launching the viewing-only app FanStream and expanding live streaming. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to expand paid sites, content and apps for smartphones.」
We are reaffirming our policy of expanding paid smartphone websites, content and apps. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, by adopting annual membership plans for fan clubs and converting websites and services into apps, we have worked to address increasingly diverse user needs and expand our revenue opportunities.」
We continue to expand smartphone services and revenue opportunities by adopting annual fan club membership plans and converting websites and services into apps. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, by adopting annual membership plans for fan clubs and converting websites and services into apps, we have worked to address increasingly diverse user needs and expand our revenue opportunities.」
We continue to expand smartphone services by adopting annual fan club membership plans and converting websites and services into apps. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「By adopting annual membership plans for fan clubs and converting websites and services into apps, we have worked to address increasingly diverse user needs and expand our revenue opportunities.」
We continue to adopt annual fan club membership plans and convert websites and services into apps as measures to expand smartphone services and revenue opportunities. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, by converting existing websites and services into apps and introducing smartphone payment services through apps, we have worked to address increasingly diverse user needs and expand our revenue opportunities.」
We are specifically advancing the conversion of existing websites and services into apps and the introduction of smartphone payment services through apps. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the three months ended the first quarter, we carried out a major update to add functions and improve convenience, while running various campaigns to expand app usage.」
We state that a major app update and various campaigns to expand usage were implemented. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to expand paid sites, content and apps for smartphones.」
We continue to pursue the expansion of paid smartphone websites, content and apps. During the fiscal year, we also described the development of the video distribution business and the launch of 2 official collaboration app titles. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our efforts in new businesses, we have used the experience and expertise accumulated through our previous content distribution activities to strengthen and develop our video distribution business, including developing an unlimited anime video viewing service provided by a television broadcaster and releasing a vertical-format anime viewing app. We also began distributing 2 titles of the official collaboration app with an idol group.」
We continue to develop and expand our video distribution business, while the official collaboration app with an idol group has progressed to the distribution launch of 2 titles. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended the second quarter, we began distributing an official collaboration app with an idol group as a new initiative.」
For the official collaboration app with an idol group, which had been at the development and preregistration stage, we describe the specific progress of its distribution launch. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As new initiatives, we have used the experience and expertise accumulated through our previous content distribution activities to strengthen and develop our video distribution business, including developing an unlimited anime video viewing service provided by a television broadcaster and releasing a vertical-format anime viewing app.」
We specifically describe the development of an unlimited anime video viewing service provided by a television broadcaster and the release of a vertical-format anime viewing app, indicating progress in our video and app businesses. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also focusing on distributing apps and e-books and providing video services. In addition, we provide content such as stickers on third-party smartphone platforms.」
We explicitly mention video services and stickers for third-party platforms in addition to apps and e-books, expanding the scope of our smartphone offerings. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have implemented new initiatives for the future, including the distribution of smartphone apps and stickers.」
We continue to distribute smartphone apps and stickers. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have implemented new initiatives for the future, including distributing smartphone apps and stickers and selling photo books featuring anime characters.」
We continue to include the distribution of smartphone apps and stickers and the sale of photo books featuring anime characters. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we have implemented new initiatives for the future, including distributing smartphone apps and stickers and selling photo books featuring anime characters.」
We distributed smartphone apps and stickers and sold photo books featuring anime characters. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to expand paid sites, content and apps for smartphones.」
In addition to the official website, this includes support for apps, e-books and content for third-party platforms.