Capital and Business Alliance with Gekidan Hikosen and Acquisition of Stardom’s Business
First written in FY2020-Q2. 5 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: 2026-09-15.
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- FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Gekidan Hikosen Co., Ltd. has staged “Delicious Party♡Precure Dream Stage♪” since July 2022, with both the performances and merchandise sales well received. Although the previous fiscal year was significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, standalone quarterly revenue reached a record high, and operating profit returned to profitability.」
Gekidan Hikosen’s performances and merchandise sales recovered, recording its highest quarterly revenue ever and a return to operating profitability. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In October 2021, we acquired an event hall to expand IP production and facilitate the securing of venues, and reopened it in March 2022 as “Hikosen Theater.”」
An event hall was acquired and opened as Hikosen Theater to strengthen the foundation of the stage and live-entertainment business, including Gekidan Hikosen. - FY2020-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「In addition, “STARDOM,” the women’s professional wrestling promotion whose business we acquired in December, aims to achieve further growth as an IP」
The acquisition of STARDOM’s business was completed in December, and measures to grow the IP after the acquisition were initiated. The company also stated that Gekidan Hikosen became a subsidiary as of 3 February 2020. - FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report
「We announced a capital and business alliance with Gekidan Hikosen, which has more than 50 years of stage-production expertise, and the acquisition of the business of Stardom, a women’s professional wrestling brand.」
First presented as a measure to expand the live, stage and women’s professional wrestling businesses through external alliances and acquisitions.