International Distribution Expansion

「In the international business, although earnings declined at some overseas subsidiaries due to higher expenses and other factors, profit increased because the company began incorporating Seven Seas' results from the current interim consolidated accounting period.」

「Completing the post-merger integration of US publisher Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC, which became a subsidiary in March 2026 and boasts one of the world's largest numbers of Japanese content titles published annually, promoting the multi-use of domestic content and achieving rapid business expansion」

「In the medium-term management plan announced in April 2025, the company positioned its international business as a priority area and aims to expand its reach so that Japanese content can be delivered to "one more person" not only in Japan but also overseas.」

「Promoting the multi-use of domestic content—developing the MediaDo Translation System (MDTS) to enable multilingual translation and establishing a system for translating e-book files into multiple languages quickly and at low cost—distributing translated content in formats suited to demand and market conditions in each country, including e-books, audiobooks and print books」

「The company aims to expand SaaS-based solution businesses supporting the publishing value chain, including building a network with European and US publishers and introducing publishing IT technology to the publishing industries in Japan and Asia, centered on US-based Quality Solutions, Inc. (Firebrand Technologies) and US-based NetGalley, LLC, acquired in January 2021, and UK-based Supadü Limited, acquired in February 2022, with the goal of establishing a Global Publishing Platform.」

「Under its new medium-term management plan, the company aims to further expand its overseas business, centered on the companies brought into the group through M&A conducted by its subsidiary Media Do International, Inc. Specifically, it aims to expand SaaS-based solution businesses supporting the publishing value chain, including building a network with European and US publishers and introducing publishing IT technology to the publishing industries in Japan and Asia, centered on US-based Quality Solutions, Inc. (Firebrand Technologies) and US-based NetGalley, LLC, which were acquired in January 2021, with the goal of establishing a Global Publishing Platform.」

「The group is also building a foundation for overseas business expansion through M&A conducted by Media Do International, Inc. Specifically, in March 2019 it acquired MyAnimeList, LLC, which operates one of the world's largest manga and anime community sites, with the aim of increasing content awareness and purchase intent by gaining direct access to users. In January 2021, it acquired US-based Quality Solutions, Inc. (Firebrand Technologies) and US-based NetGalley, LLC, with the aim of building a network with US publishers and introducing publishing IT technology to the publishing industries in Japan and Asia.」

「In addition, the group is pursuing initiatives to further increase its share of e-book distribution and accelerate the expansion of its international business.」

「However, the overseas business has not expanded as initially expected, and the vast majority of the company's revenue still comes from the domestic market.」

「Through Media Do Co., Ltd. and its North American operating base, Media Do International, Inc., the company expanded its distribution channels to 8 companies, including major overseas e-book retailers such as comiXology and BOOK☆WALKER, and began distributing Japanese manga not previously released overseas after translating and digitizing it in English.」

「The Company is advancing its business in order to distribute high-quality Japanese content overseas.」

「The Company is advancing its business in order to distribute high-quality Japanese content overseas.」

「To conduct business activities overseas quickly and efficiently, the Company established its U.S. subsidiary Media Do International, Inc. and began providing e-book content in Japan and overseas to TOPCO, a major South Korean e-bookstore.」

「By relocating its head office and entering into a capital alliance with Creatubbles Pte. Ltd., the Company established an organizational structure to execute more smoothly the growth strategies of “domestic business expansion,” “overseas distribution” and “digital library expansion.”」

「Against this backdrop, the Company has pursued proactive business expansion in its core e-book business, identifying domestic business expansion, overseas distribution and e-library development as its growth strategies.」