Entry into live-action film production

「Accordingly, our group will diversify and mitigate risks that could materially affect business performance, and respond appropriately, through the continuous development and production of IP, globalization of the IP portfolio, advanced IP management, alliances with leading partners, and the recruitment and development of talented personnel.」

「During the cumulative third quarter under review, we recognized production revenue from live-action productions including Yo-kai Ningen Bella.」

「In the IP creation business, we develop new IP and plan, develop, produce and comprehensively produce video content for films, television, online media and other platforms.」

「In the IP creation business, we develop new IP and plan, develop, produce and comprehensively produce video content for films, television, online media and other platforms.」

「In the IP creation business, we develop new IP and plan, develop, produce and comprehensively produce video content for films, television, online media and other platforms.」

「In the IP creation business, we develop new IP and plan, develop, produce and comprehensively produce video content for films, television, online media and other platforms.」

「The feature film Waka Okami wa Shogakusei!, which was submitted to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and won the Excellence Award and Audience Award in the feature film category at the Bucheon International Animation Festival, won the Animation Film Award at the Mainichi Film Awards and the Award of Excellence for Animation of the Year at the 42nd Japan Academy Film Prize, and screenings in Taiwan and South Korea were confirmed.」

「During the cumulative first quarter under review, we worked to raise awareness and foster the worlds of each IP by continuing their TV and web series, while also releasing the new film Waka Okami wa Shogakusei!, which was submitted to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and won the Excellence Award and Audience Award in the feature film category at the Bucheon International Animation Festival.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year under review, we worked to raise awareness and foster the worlds of each IP by continuing their TV and web series, while also delivering and releasing new films.」

「During the cumulative third quarter under review, we worked to raise awareness and foster the worlds of each IP by continuing their TV and web series, while also delivering and releasing new films.」

「During the cumulative second quarter under review, we worked to raise awareness and foster the worlds of each IP by continuing their TV and web series, while also delivering and releasing new films.」

「During the cumulative first quarter under review, we worked to raise awareness and foster the worlds of each IP by continuing their TV and web series, while also delivering and releasing new films.」

「In live-action film production, Distraction Babies won the Best Emerging Director award in the Filmmakers of the Present competition at the Locarno Film Festival, one of Europe's leading international film festivals, which was held for the 69th time this year, and also won the Silver Balloon, the runner-up grand prize, at the Nantes Three Continents Film Festival (Festival des 3 Continents), a festival specializing in films from Asia, Africa and Latin America. These achievements contributed to the creation of diverse content and expansion of the scale of the business.」

「In live-action film production, Distraction Babies won the Best Emerging Director award in the Filmmakers of the Present competition at the Locarno Film Festival, one of Europe's leading international film festivals, which was held for the 69th time this year, and also won the Silver Balloon, the runner-up grand prize, at the Nantes Three Continents Film Festival (Festival des 3 Continents), a festival specializing in films from Asia, Africa and Latin America.」

「In particular, as a 10th-anniversary initiative for The Secret Society Eagle Talon, we released Eagle Talon 8: Yoshida-kun's × Files. Panpaka Pants continued to perform well, including through the nationwide broadcast of its television anime series. In live-action film production, Distraction Babies won the Best Emerging Director award in the Filmmakers of the Present competition at the Locarno Film Festival, one of Europe's leading international film festivals, which was held for the 69th time this year. Koto, which began advance screenings in November 2016, was designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a specially selected film for young people and adults and selected for children, contributing to the creation of diverse content and expansion of the scale of the business.」

「In addition, as part of diversifying our original content, we began working on the production of live-action films.」