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Expansion of the E-book and Digital Comic Markets

First written in FY2018. 15 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-13.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2018 – FY20252018: 12019: 320192020: 320202021: 420212022: 320222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 42026
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Expansion of the E-book and Digital Comic MarketsA theme 10 companies write about · 2 as a headwind · 10 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.

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  2. FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2025, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥670.3 billion in fiscal 2024, up ¥25.4 billion, or 3.9%, from ¥644.9 billion in fiscal 2023, and is forecast to grow to just under ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2029. The number of e-book users continues to trend upward.」

    The company continues to cite the outlook for e-book market expansion and user growth, based on the same market research data as in the previous fiscal year.
  3. 2026-05-14SoftenedEarnings presentation

    「The e-book market was estimated at ¥670.3 billion in FY2024, up 3.9% year on year, and is forecast to grow to ¥779.4 billion in FY2029. However, the growth rate is slowing, and the forecast has also been revised downward from the previous estimate.」

    The outlook for e-book market expansion remains intact, but the company notes slower growth and a downward revision to the future forecast.
  4. FY2025Market size outlook updatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2025, the e-book market was estimated at ¥670.3 billion in fiscal 2024, up ¥25.4 billion, or 3.9%, from ¥644.9 billion in fiscal 2023, and is forecast to grow to just under ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2029. The number of e-book users continues to trend upward.」

    The company updated its market data to the E-Book Business Survey Report 2025 and presents a fiscal 2024 market size of ¥670.3 billion and a forecast of just under ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2029.
  5. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2024, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥644.9 billion in fiscal 2023, up ¥42.3 billion, or 7.0%, from ¥602.6 billion in fiscal 2022, and is forecast to grow to a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2028. The number of e-book users continues to trend upward.」

    The company continues to present the outlook of a fiscal 2023 e-book market size of ¥644.9 billion, 7.0% year-on-year growth and a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2028, based on the same survey results as in the previous fiscal year.
  6. FY2024Market size outlook updatedAnnual report

    「The e-book market was estimated at ¥644.9 billion in fiscal 2023, up ¥42.3 billion, or 7.0%, from ¥602.6 billion in fiscal 2022, and is forecast to grow to a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2028. The number of e-book users continues to trend upward.」

    The company updated its market data to the E-Book Business Survey Report 2024 and presents the fiscal 2023 market size and the fiscal 2028 forecast.
  7. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2023, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥602.6 billion in fiscal 2022, up ¥51.6 billion, or 9.4%, from ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021, and is forecast to grow to a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2027. The number of users enjoying manga through apps continues to trend upward.」

    The company continues to present the outlook of a fiscal 2022 e-book market size of ¥602.6 billion, 9.4% year-on-year growth and a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2027, based on the same survey results as in the previous quarter.
  8. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2023, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥602.6 billion in fiscal 2022, up ¥51.6 billion, or 9.4%, from ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021, and is forecast to grow to a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2027. The number of users enjoying manga through apps continues to trend upward.」

    The company continues to present the market outlook of a fiscal 2022 e-book market size of ¥602.6 billion, 9.4% year-on-year growth and a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2027, based on the same survey results as in the previous fiscal year.
  9. FY2023Market size outlook updatedAnnual report

    「The e-book market was estimated at ¥602.6 billion in fiscal 2022, up ¥51.6 billion, or 9.4%, from ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021, and is forecast to grow to a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2027.」

    The company updated its market data to the E-Book Business Survey Report 2023 and presents the fiscal 2022 market size of ¥602.6 billion and the forecast for a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2027.
  10. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2022, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021, up ¥68.9 billion, or 14.3%, from ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020, and is forecast to grow to a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2026.」

    The company continues to present the outlook for a fiscal 2021 e-book market size of ¥551.0 billion, 14.3% year-on-year growth and a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2026, based on the same survey results as in the previous quarter.
  11. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2022, the e-book market in which the company operates, comprising e-books and digital magazines, was estimated at ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021, up ¥68.9 billion, or 14.3%, from ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020, and is forecast to grow to a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2026.」

    The company continues to present the fiscal 2021 e-book market results and the fiscal 2026 growth forecast using the same survey results and figures as in the previous quarter.
  12. FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2022, the e-book market in which the company operates, comprising e-books and digital magazines, was estimated at ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021, up ¥68.9 billion, or 14.3%, from ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020, and is forecast to grow to a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2026.」

    The company continues to present the market outlook of a fiscal 2021 market size of ¥551.0 billion, 14.3% year-on-year growth and a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2026, based on the same survey results as in the previous quarter.
  13. FY2022-Q3Market size outlook updatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2022, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021, up ¥68.9 billion, or 14.3%, from ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020, and is forecast to grow to a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2026.」

    The company updated its market data to the E-Book Business Survey Report 2022 and presents the fiscal 2021 market size of ¥551.0 billion and the forecast for a market exceeding ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2026.
  14. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2021, the e-book market in which the company operates, comprising e-books and digital magazines, was estimated at ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020, up ¥107.1 billion, or 28.6%, from ¥375.0 billion in fiscal 2019, and is forecast to expand to approximately ¥674.7 billion in fiscal 2025, about 1.4 times its fiscal 2020 level.」

    The company continues to present the outlook for e-book market expansion as part of its business environment, based on the same market data as in the previous quarter.
  15. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2021, the e-book market, comprising e-books and digital magazines, was estimated at ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020, up ¥107.1 billion, or 28.6%, from ¥375.0 billion in fiscal 2019, and is forecast to expand to approximately ¥674.7 billion in fiscal 2025, about 1.4 times its fiscal 2020 level.」

    The company continues to present the outlook for e-book market expansion as part of its business environment, based on the same survey results and figures as in the previous fiscal year.
  16. FY2021Market size outlook updatedAnnual report

    「The e-book market, comprising e-books and digital magazines, was estimated at ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020, up ¥107.1 billion, or 28.6%, from ¥375.0 billion in fiscal 2019, and is forecast to expand to approximately ¥674.7 billion in fiscal 2025, about 1.4 times its fiscal 2020 level.」

    The company updated its e-book market research data and presents the fiscal 2020 market size of ¥482.1 billion and the fiscal 2025 forecast of approximately ¥674.7 billion.
  17. FY2021-Q3Market size outlook updatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2021, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020, up ¥107.1 billion, or 28.6%, from ¥375.0 billion in fiscal 2019, and is forecast to grow to a market exceeding ¥670.0 billion in fiscal 2025.」

    The company updated its market data to the E-Book Business Survey Report 2021 and presents the fiscal 2020 market size of ¥482.1 billion and the forecast for growth to more than ¥670.0 billion in fiscal 2025.
  18. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2020, the digital publishing market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥375.0 billion in fiscal 2019, up 20.1% from ¥312.2 billion in fiscal 2018, and is forecast to expand to approximately ¥566.9 billion in fiscal 2024, about 1.5 times its fiscal 2019 level. The advertising revenue market for manga apps was estimated at ¥21.0 billion in fiscal 2019, up 25.7% from ¥16.7 billion in fiscal 2018. It is forecast to expand to approximately ¥27.0 billion in fiscal 2020, up 28.6% from fiscal 2019. However, the e-book market is also expected to gradually reach saturation as business models diversify and the market matures.」

    The company continues to cite the outlook for expansion of the digital publishing and manga app advertising revenue markets, as well as the possibility of market maturation and saturation, based on the same market data as in the previous quarter.
  19. FY2021-Q1Market size outlook updatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2020, the digital publishing market was estimated at ¥375.0 billion in fiscal 2019, up 20.1% from ¥312.2 billion in fiscal 2018, and is forecast to expand to approximately ¥566.9 billion in fiscal 2024, about 1.5 times its fiscal 2019 level.」

    The company updated its market data to the E-Book Business Survey Report 2020 and presents the fiscal 2019 digital publishing market size and the fiscal 2024 forecast. It continues to cite the possibility of market maturation and saturation.
  20. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2019, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥282.6 billion in fiscal 2018, up 26.1% from ¥224.1 billion in fiscal 2017, and is forecast to expand to ¥433.0 billion in fiscal 2023, approximately 1.5 times its fiscal 2018 level. The advertising revenue market for manga apps was estimated at ¥16.7 billion in fiscal 2018, up 67.0% from ¥10.0 billion in fiscal 2017, and is forecast to expand to ¥25.0 billion in fiscal 2019, 1.5 times its fiscal 2018 level. The number of users enjoying manga through apps continues to trend upward.」

    The company continues to present the outlook for expansion of the e-book and manga app advertising revenue markets as part of its business environment, based on the same survey results as previously. It also cites the possibility of market maturation and saturation.
  21. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2019, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥282.6 billion in fiscal 2018, of which the digital comics market accounted for ¥238.7 billion, or 84.5% of the total. The market grew 26.1% from ¥224.1 billion in fiscal 2017 and is forecast to expand to approximately ¥433.0 billion in fiscal 2023, about 1.5 times its fiscal 2018 level. The advertising revenue market for free manga apps was estimated at ¥16.7 billion in fiscal 2018, up ¥6.7 billion, or 67.0%, from ¥10.0 billion in fiscal 2017. It is forecast to expand to approximately ¥25.0 billion in fiscal 2019, about 1.5 times its fiscal 2018 level. However, the e-book market is also expected to gradually reach saturation as business models diversify and the market matures.」

    The company continues to cite the outlook for expansion of the e-book and free manga app advertising markets, as well as the possibility of market maturation and saturation, based on the same survey results as previously.
  22. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2019, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥282.6 billion in fiscal 2018, of which the digital comics market accounted for ¥238.7 billion, or 84.5% of the total. The market grew 26.1% from ¥224.1 billion in fiscal 2017 and is forecast to expand to approximately ¥433.0 billion in fiscal 2023, about 1.5 times its fiscal 2018 level.」

    The company continues to present the outlook for expansion of the e-book and digital comics markets as part of its business environment, based on the same survey results as previously.
  23. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「The e-book market was estimated at ¥282.6 billion in fiscal 2018, of which the digital comics market in which the company operates accounted for ¥238.7 billion, or 84.5% of the total. The market grew 26.1% from ¥224.1 billion in fiscal 2017 and is forecast to expand to approximately ¥433.0 billion in fiscal 2023, about 1.5 times its fiscal 2018 level.」

    The company continues to present the outlook for expansion of the e-book and digital comics markets as part of its business environment.
  24. FY2019-Q3Market size outlook updatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2019, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥282.6 billion in fiscal 2018, up 26.1% from ¥224.1 billion in fiscal 2017, and is forecast to expand to ¥433.0 billion in fiscal 2023, approximately 1.5 times its fiscal 2018 level.」

    The company has updated the estimated size of the e-book market in fiscal 2018 and the forecast for fiscal 2023 based on new survey results.
  25. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Impress Research Institute's E-Book Business Survey Report 2018, the e-book market in which the company operates was estimated at ¥224.1 billion in fiscal 2017, up 13.4% from ¥197.6 billion in fiscal 2016, and is forecast to expand to ¥315.0 billion in fiscal 2022, approximately 1.4 times its fiscal 2017 level.」

    The company continues to cite the outlook for e-book market expansion, as in the previous quarterly report, while also anticipating market maturation and saturation.
  26. FY2018First statedAnnual report

    「The e-book market was estimated at ¥224.1 billion in fiscal 2017, of which the digital comics market in which the company operates accounted for ¥184.5 billion, or 82% of the total. The market grew 13.4% from ¥197.6 billion in fiscal 2016 and is forecast to expand to ¥315.0 billion in fiscal 2022, approximately 1.4 times its fiscal 2017 level.」

    The company identifies market expansion as a business opportunity, while also citing the potential for future saturation and pirate websites.
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