Phased Business Expansion into Overseas Regions
First written in FY2023. 9 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-12AdvancedFinancial Results Presentation
「Expansion of transactions with overseas clients, primarily in North America and East Asia, drove revenue」
The Company reported the expansion of transactions with overseas clients, primarily in North America and East Asia, as an actual business result. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, following the previous year, we held the second world tour, titled “hololive STAGE World Tour '25 -Synchronize!-,” expanding our points of contact with fans in each region through performances in 7 cities: Sydney, Hong Kong, Vancouver, New York, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei.」
The company conducted its second world tour in 7 cities, expanding contact with fans across overseas markets. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the live/events segment, multiple arena-scale live concerts were held, including Kanata Amane 1st Solo Live Concert “LOCK ON” and Mio Ookami 1st Solo Live Concert “Our Sparkle.” In addition, “hololive English 3rd Concert -All for One-,” a full-group concert by the English-speaking VTuber group “hololive English,” was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York, contributing to stronger brand recognition locally. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥2,356 million, up 57.7% year on year.」
In addition to multiple arena-scale live concerts in Japan, the company held hololive English’s third full-group concert in New York, strengthening its brand presence in overseas markets. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the live/events segment, the company steadily built a track record in overseas markets through “hololive English 2nd Concert -Breaking Dimensions-,” a live concert by its English-speaking VTuber group “hololive English,” and “hololive STAGE World Tour’24 -Soar!-,” the first world tour by hololive production.」
The company held the second concert by its English-speaking group in overseas markets and conducted hololive production’s first world tour, building a track record of overseas expansion. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In July 2023, the company pursued active global expansion, including by holding its first large-scale overseas concert, “hololive English 1st Concert -Connect the World-,” in Los Angeles, United States.」
The company held its first large-scale overseas concert in Los Angeles, United States. As of 31 March 2024, YouTube channel subscribers for VTubers targeting overseas markets accounted for 35% of the total. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the third quarter, the music activities of the company’s VTubers contributed to broader exposure and new customer acquisition through a range of media, including terrestrial television programs, karaoke and various streaming sites. Awareness of the company’s content in overseas markets, particularly North America, is also steadily expanding, supported by the activities of an English-speaking VTuber group that debuted during the first half of the fiscal year, among other factors. As a result, total subscribers to YouTube channels operated by the company’s VTubers (Note) reached 86.25 million as of 31 December 2023.」
The activities of its English-speaking VTuber group have expanded awareness overseas, particularly in North America, demonstrating progress in local-market IP expansion as part of its phased overseas strategy. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter, the company expanded multifaceted exposure for its IP beyond internet live streaming by holding multiple live concerts in overseas and domestic markets and appearing in a variety of media, including television. In addition, the debut of new female VTuber units in overseas and domestic markets during the period further expanded its customer base. As of 30 September 2023, total subscribers to YouTube channels operated by its VTubers (Note) had increased to 83.19 million.」
The company held multiple live concerts in Japan and overseas and debuted new female VTuber units, including units targeting overseas markets. This demonstrates concrete progress in local IP and event expansion as part of its phased overseas strategy. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「The company is steadily expanding overseas in stages: (i) localizing existing IP content for overseas markets through translation and other means and building local communities through social media and other channels; (ii) making a full-scale entry into overseas markets by developing VTuber IP featuring speakers of local languages and holding local events; and (iii) fully expanding commerce aimed at overseas markets and building local supply chains.」
The company has adopted a phased overseas expansion strategy consisting of localization, local-language IP and events, and local commerce and supply chains. It stated that overseas views accounted for 42% of YouTube streaming views in the fiscal year ended March 2023, while overseas e-commerce sales accounted for approximately 30% of total sales.