Expansion of illustration-based art through merchandise, publishing, mobile, and events
First written in FY2016. 15 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
No other company in this theme has enough history to compare yet.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In the illustration art division, the company will strengthen its merchandise and publishing businesses, increase visitor traffic through stores, online sales channels, large-scale events such as Jiku Chushin Festival and Kamie Festival, and active expansion into overseas comic markets, acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales.」
The company continues to pursue print-sales expansion by combining merchandise, publishing, stores and online sales, large-scale events, overseas comic markets and artist development. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The company will strengthen its merchandise and publishing businesses, increase visitor traffic through stores, online sales channels, large-scale events such as Jiku Chushin Festival and Kamie Festival, and active expansion into overseas comic markets, acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales.」
The company continues to pursue print-sales expansion by combining merchandise, publishing, stores and online sales, large-scale events, overseas comic markets and artist development. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In the illustration art division, the company will strengthen its merchandise and publishing businesses, increase visitor traffic through stores, online sales channels, large-scale events such as Jiku Chushin Festival and Kamie Festival, and active expansion into overseas comic markets, acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales.」
The company continues to pursue print-sales expansion by combining merchandise, publishing, stores and online sales, large-scale events, overseas comic markets and artist development. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, revenue was ¥6,169 million, up 3.9% year on year, and operating income was ¥1,338 million, up 30.4%.」
The company continued its strategy of expanding print sales through artist branding, new artist development and new customer acquisition, and revenue and operating income in the art-related business exceeded the previous year’s levels. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the sales business for paintings and other art, the Group’s mainstay business, we continued to focus our sales activities on acquiring new customers, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists we handle and develop new artists, and thereby expand print sales.」
The company continues to pursue print-sales expansion through new customer acquisition, artist branding and new artist development. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The company will strengthen its merchandise, publishing and mobile businesses, increase visitor traffic through stores, online sales channels, large-scale events such as Jiku Chushin Festival and Kamie Festival, and active expansion into overseas comic markets, acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales.」
The company continues to pursue print-sales expansion by combining merchandise, publishing and mobile content, stores and online sales, large-scale events, overseas comic markets and artist development. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the illustration art division, the company acquired new customers by holding new artist projects and large-scale events such as Japan Illustrators Festival and Kamie Festival on a regular basis, in addition to selling through stores.」
In addition to its conventional measures, including stores and online sales, the company regularly held new artist projects and large-scale events to acquire new customers. - FY2021-Q2Resumption of operations after event cancellations and decline in contract valueAnnual report
「In the group’s core business of selling paintings and other artwork, the company was forced to cancel exhibitions and sales events for its core products, including prints, in April and May 2020, and was significantly affected by a decline in revenue, including a decrease of approximately ¥450 million in contract value compared with the same quarter of the previous year (note). After the state of emergency and requests for business closures were lifted, the company resumed operations after implementing thorough infection-control measures.」
While the company stated that cancellations of exhibitions and sales events reduced contract value by approximately ¥450 million year on year, it resumed operations under infection-control measures after the declaration was lifted. - FY2021-Q1Revenue decline due to event cancellationsAnnual report
「In April and May 2020, the company was forced to cancel exhibitions and sales events for its core products, including prints, and was significantly affected by a decline in revenue, including a decrease of approximately ¥500 million in contract value compared with the same quarter of the previous year (note). After the state of emergency and requests for business closures were lifted, the company resumed operations after implementing thorough infection-control measures.」
While cancellations of exhibitions and sales events for prints and other products reduced contract value by approximately ¥500 million year on year, the company resumed operations under infection-control measures after the declaration was lifted. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In the illustration art division, the company will strengthen its merchandise, publishing and mobile businesses, increase visitor traffic through stores, online sales channels, large-scale events such as Jiku Chushin Festival and Kamie Festival, and active expansion into overseas comic markets, acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales.」
The company continues to pursue print-sales expansion by combining merchandise, publishing and mobile content, stores and online sales, large-scale events, overseas comic markets and artist development. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the group’s core business of selling paintings and other artwork, the company continued to focus its sales activities on acquiring new customers. In illustration merchandise sales, it operated specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, steady print shipments and sales led to revenue of ¥4,157 million, up 10.4% year on year, and operating income of ¥889 million, up 34.1%.」
The company continued to operate specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, build brands for its artists and develop new artists. The art-related business reported revenue of ¥4,157 million, up 10.4% year on year, and operating income of ¥889 million, up 34.1%. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the group’s core business of selling paintings and other artwork, the company continued to focus its sales activities on acquiring new customers. In illustration merchandise sales, it operated specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, steady print shipments and sales led to revenue of ¥2,799 million, up 11.9% year on year, and operating income of ¥611 million, up 56.3%.」
The company continued to operate specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, build brands for its artists and develop new artists. The art-related business reported revenue of ¥2,799 million, up 11.9% year on year, and operating income of ¥611 million, up 56.3%. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the group’s core business of selling paintings and other artwork, the company continued to focus its sales activities on acquiring new customers. In illustration merchandise sales, it operated specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, steady print shipments and sales led to revenue of ¥1,313 million, up 11.6% year on year, and operating income of ¥244 million, up 76.7%.」
The company continued to operate specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, build brands for its artists and develop new artists. The art-related business reported revenue of ¥1,313 million, up 11.6% year on year, and operating income of ¥244 million, up 76.7%. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the illustration art division, the company will strengthen its merchandise, publishing and mobile businesses, increase visitor traffic through stores, online sales channels, large-scale events such as Jiku Chushin Festival and Kamie Festival, and active expansion into overseas comic markets, acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales.」
In addition to its existing stores, online sales channels and large-scale events, the company newly specifies active expansion into overseas comic markets. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the group’s core business of selling paintings and other artwork, the company continued to focus its sales activities on acquiring new customers. In illustration merchandise sales, it operated specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, steady shipments of prints and other products and the reduction in their cost ratio led to revenue of ¥3,766 million, up 11.8% year on year, and operating income of ¥663 million, up 98.8%.」
In addition to operating specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, building brands for its artists and developing new artists, the company benefited from progress in shipments of prints and other products and a lower cost ratio. Revenue from the art-related business was ¥3,766 million, up 11.8% year on year, and operating income was ¥663 million, up 98.8%. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In illustration merchandise sales, the company operated specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, steady print shipments and the reduction in the cost ratio for prints and other products led to revenue of ¥2,502 million, up 10.7% year on year, and operating income of ¥391 million, up 77.5%.」
In addition to operating specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, building brands for its artists and developing new artists, the company reduced the cost ratio for prints and other products. The art-related business reported revenue of ¥2,502 million, up 10.7% year on year, and operating income of ¥391 million, up 77.5%. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the group’s core business of selling paintings and other artwork, the company continued to focus its sales activities on acquiring new customers. In illustration merchandise sales, it strengthened the operation of specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, steady print shipments and sales led to revenue of ¥1,177 million, up 9.4% year on year, and operating income of ¥138 million, up 45.0%.」
The company continued to strengthen the operation of specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, build brands for its artists and develop new artists. The art-related business reported revenue of ¥1,177 million, up 9.4% year on year, and operating income of ¥138 million, up 45.0%. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the group’s core business of selling paintings and other artwork, the company continued to focus its sales activities on acquiring new customers. In illustration merchandise sales, it operated specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, steady print shipments led to revenue of ¥3,369 million, up 3.4% year on year, and operating income of ¥333 million, up 14.8%.」
The company continued to operate specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, build brands for its artists and develop new artists. The art-related business reported revenue of ¥3,369 million, up 3.4% year on year, and operating income of ¥333 million, up 14.8%. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In illustration merchandise sales, the company operated specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, steady print shipments led to revenue of ¥2,260 million, up 8.4% year on year, and operating income of ¥220 million, up 61.9%.」
The company continued to operate specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, build brands for its artists and develop new artists. The art-related business reported revenue of ¥2,260 million, up 8.4% year on year, and operating income of ¥220 million, up 61.9%. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the group’s core business of selling paintings and other artwork, the company continued to focus its sales activities on acquiring new customers. In illustration merchandise sales, it strengthened the operation of specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, steady print shipments led to revenue of ¥1,076 million, up 11.8% year on year, and operating income of ¥95 million, up 554.0%.」
The company continued to strengthen the operation of specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, build brands for its artists and develop new artists. The art-related business reported revenue of ¥1,076 million, up 11.8% year on year, and operating income of ¥95 million, up 554.0%. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the group’s core business of selling paintings and other artwork, the company continued to focus its sales activities on acquiring new customers. In illustration merchandise sales, it strengthened the operation of specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, steady print shipments led to revenue of ¥3,259 million, up 14.5% year on year, and operating income of ¥290 million, up 52.5%.」
The company continued to operate specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, build brands for its artists and develop new artists. Revenue from the art-related business, including prints, increased 14.5% year on year, while operating income increased 52.5%. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In illustration merchandise sales, the company strengthened the operation of specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales. As a result, steady print shipments led to revenue of ¥2,085 million, up 11.4% year on year, and operating income of ¥136 million, up 0.9%.」
The company continued to operate specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, build brands for its artists and develop new artists, while print sales increased 11.4% year on year. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In illustration merchandise sales, the company strengthened the operation of specialty merchandise stores and online merchandise stores, worked to acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales.」
The company continues to expand print sales through specialty merchandise stores and online sales sites, artist branding and new artist development. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the illustration art division, the company will strengthen its merchandise, publishing and mobile businesses, increase visitor traffic at its stores, online sales channels and large-scale events such as Jiku Chushin Festival and Kamie Festival, acquire new customers, build brands for the artists it represents and develop new artists, thereby expanding print sales.」
The company combines products, sales channels, events and artist development to expand print sales.