IP Developer Strategy
First written in FY2020-Q2. 17 of 22 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「In March 2026, as part of redefining our mission, vision and values (MVV), our group announced “LIVE-MIXED ENTERTAINMENT” as its vision. This is not intended to represent a shift in business strategy. Rather, it conveys the message that, while the creation, cultivation and expansion of IP remain the foundation of our business, we will continue developing live experiences in which real-world connections between people generate energy.」
While maintaining the existing IP Developer strategy based on creating, developing and expanding IP as the foundation of the business, the redefinition of the MVV updated its expression to place “LIVE-MIXED ENTERTAINMENT” at the forefront as the vision and to emphasize the continued development of live experiences arising from real-world interaction. - 2026-05-15RestatedPresentation materials on financial results
「To date, our Group has advanced the creation, cultivation and development of IP through diverse businesses and media mixes, including TCGs (trading card games), digital games, live entertainment, video and MD (merchandising). These initiatives will remain the firm foundation of our business going forward.」
The Group reconfirmed that its existing IP creation, cultivation and development and media-mix activities will remain the business foundation. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our group continued to promote global expansion with TCGs as a core business under the “IP Developer” strategy.」
The IP Developer strategy, TCG-centered business development and global expansion continued to be stated. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「IP Developer 2.0 is a strategy to build the Global Mega Character Platform based on “Weiß Schwarz,” provide services across multiple areas, including live entertainment, merchandise and digital services, rather than limiting the platform to card games, and contribute to increasing the value of IP worldwide by utilizing our own and third-party IP, namely character IP from Japan and overseas.」
The core strategy of IP Developer 2.0, the Global Mega Character Platform and the use of IP across multiple fields continued to be stated. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our group will continue to promote global expansion with TCGs (trading card games) as a core business under the “IP Developer” strategy.」
The IP Developer strategy, TCG-centered business development and global expansion continued to be stated. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「IP Developer 2.0 is a strategy to build a Global Mega Character Platform based on “Weiss Schwarz,” provide multifaceted services globally by leveraging proprietary and third-party IP, namely character IP from Japan and overseas, across live entertainment, merchandise, digital and other fields beyond card games, and contribute to increasing the value of IP worldwide.」
The annual report reconfirmed the core strategy of IP Developer 2.0, the Global Mega Character Platform and the use of IP across multiple fields. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We also continued to promote global expansion centered on TCGs under the “IP Developer” strategy.」
The policy of pursuing the IP Developer strategy, business development centered on TCGs and global expansion continued to be presented. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, under the “IP Developer” strategy, our group continued to promote global expansion with trading card games (TCGs) as a core business.」
The IP Developer strategy, TCG-centered business development and global expansion continued to be stated. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, under the “IP Developer” strategy, our group continued to promote global expansion with trading card games (TCGs) as a core business.」
The policy of continuing the IP Developer strategy and promoting global expansion centered on TCGs was reaffirmed. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our group further accelerated the IP Developer strategy and focused on global expansion and the development of a framework for creating IP.」
The IP Developer strategy was accelerated further, with priority placed on global expansion and establishing an IP creation structure. Specific measures included a large-scale event in Hong Kong and the decision to establish a new company to create IP. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by our Group during the cumulative second-quarter period.」
The company explicitly stated that there had been no material changes to its management policies, management strategy or other related matters, indicating the continuation of its existing strategies, including IP Developer 2.0. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As our management strategy, we launched the “Global Mega Character Platform strategy” under “IP Developer 2.0,” and will work to expand globally as an IP platform, diversify points of contact with IP and develop customers worldwide.」
IP Developer 2.0 and the Global Mega Character Platform strategy were restated at the start of the medium-term management plan, confirming the policy of diversifying IP touchpoints and developing global customers. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「IP Developer 2.0 is a strategy to build a Global Mega Character Platform based on “Weiss Schwarz,” provide multifaceted services globally by leveraging proprietary and third-party IP, namely character IP from Japan and overseas, across live entertainment, merchandise, digital and other fields beyond card games, and contribute to increasing the value of IP worldwide.」
The IP Developer strategy was clarified as “IP Developer 2.0” and redefined as the Global Mega Character Platform based on “Weiß Schwarz.” - FY2022-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「We also upgraded the “IP Developer” strategy and worked to expand products and services, including Weiß Schwarz, that contribute to increasing IP value as an IP utilization platform.」
The strategy’s wording was updated from a focus on developing, acquiring and growing IP to expanding an IP utilization platform centered on Weiss Schwarz and related products and services. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our group’s mission is to “create entertainment for a new era” as an IP developer that develops, acquires and grows high-quality IP (Intellectual Property), and we operate our business with IP at its core.」
The annual report reconfirmed the policy of developing, acquiring and growing IP and building the business around IP. - FY2021-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our group faced challenges in responding to the situation, including having to decide whether to postpone or cancel events immediately before they were scheduled to take place, but continued activities in each business division and IP project under the “IP Developer” strategy.」
Even as in-person events were postponed or cancelled, activities in each division and IP project continued under the IP Developer strategy. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, under the “IP Developer” strategy, our group continued activities based on plans that anticipated both the current “with-COVID” environment and the future “post-COVID” environment across each business division and IP project, in addition to promotional and media-mix initiatives for new IP such as “D4DJ.”」
The group continued to pursue new IP initiatives and activities based on assumptions for the current COVID-19 environment and the post-COVID-19 period under the IP Developer strategy. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under the “IP Developer” strategy, we pursued promotional and media-mix initiatives centered on investment in the new IP “D4DJ.”」
The IP Developer strategy continued to be stated, with investment in new IP and media-mix initiatives being pursued under the strategy. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Our group’s mission is to “create entertainment for a new era” as an IP developer that develops, acquires and grows high-quality IP (Intellectual Property), and we operate our business with IP at its core.」
The annual report clearly reaffirmed the policy of operating a business centered on IP as an IP developer, as well as the mission of creating entertainment for a new era. - FY2020-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「Under the “IP Developer” strategy, we developed an online-focused business, including holding IP-centered events and music performances without audiences and streaming them online.」
The IP Developer strategy continued, with an online-focused business model presented as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under the “IP Developer” strategy, our group has developed its business by making balanced use of leading IP owned by our group and other companies.」
The IP Developer strategy and policy of combining proprietary and third-party IP continued to be stated. - FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Under the “IP Developer” strategy,」
First explicitly identified as a company-wide strategy centered on IP.