Dissolution of the Game Production Committee
WIND BREAKER: Tale of the Bad Boys Production Committee (Aiming’s equity-method affiliate)
Online game “WIND BREAKER: Tale of the Bad Boys”
The participating companies’ review of their business strategies for the project
No impact on the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026. The impact from the second quarter onward is under review.
There will be no impact on consolidated results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026. From the second quarter onward, the impact is expected to be reflected in the earnings forecasts disclosed as appropriate.
Related procedures
Dissolution and liquidation proceedings
The liquidation is expected to be completed once the necessary procedures have been completed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The game will transition to a joint operating structure by Kodansha and Aiming.
The impact on consolidated results from the second quarter onward is expected to be reflected in the earnings forecasts disclosed as appropriate.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Dissolution of the Game Production Committee |
| Date of occurrence | 26 March 2026 (the date on which the Board of Directors resolved to approve the dissolution) |
| Subject Entity | WIND BREAKER: Tale of the Bad Boys Production Committee (Aiming’s equity-method affiliate) |
| Target Locations / Products | Online game “WIND BREAKER: Tale of the Bad Boys” |
| Cause | The participating companies’ review of their business strategies for the project |
| Accounting period in which recognized | No impact on the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026. The impact from the second quarter onward is under review. |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | There will be no impact on consolidated results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026. From the second quarter onward, the impact is expected to be reflected in the earnings forecasts disclosed as appropriate. |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Dissolution and liquidation proceedings |
| Outlook | The liquidation is expected to be completed once the necessary procedures have been completed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The game will transition to a joint operating structure by Kodansha and Aiming. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | The impact on consolidated results from the second quarter onward is expected to be reflected in the earnings forecasts disclosed as appropriate. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Following discussions on the future operating structure of the game in light of the participating companies’ review of their business strategies for the project, the parties reached an amicable agreement.