Winning support with easy-to-play machines

「In the pachinko machine-related business, additional sales resulting from the long-running hit “Fever Senki Zessho Symphogear,” released under the SANKYO brand in August 2017,」

「In addition to the contribution from additional sales of the Fever Senki Zessho Symphogear pachinko machine launched in August 2017, efforts to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of R&D expenses also proved effective, and results remained solid against the full-year forecast.」

「The machine received additional orders for more than six months, becoming a rare long-running seller in the industry in recent years. It was also a hit that helped enhance the group's brand strength, including by winning the grand prize in the pachinko category of the “Pachinko and Pachislot Grand Prix 2017 Selected by ‘Fans’,” organised by the Japan Pachinko Advertising Council.」

「At the “Gaming Machine Awards 2015 Pachinko Grand Prize [Easy Pachinko Category],” “Fever Queen” and “Evangelion 8 Premium Battle Y” were selected for first and second place, respectively. The company successfully won strong support from pachinko parlours and fans with gaming machines in a category that can be enjoyed on a low budget.」