Diversified Development Leveraging Proprietary IP
First written in FY2016. 22 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, we have positioned the expansion of the anime business as a key medium-term strategy and are actively promoting continued media development through anime adaptations of our extensive proprietary IP, as well as higher investment ratios in anime production.」
Within the diversified development of proprietary IP, the company has positioned expansion of the anime business as a key medium-term strategy and is proceeding with continued anime adaptations and higher investment ratios in production. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, we have positioned the expansion of the anime business as a key medium-term strategy and are actively promoting continued media development through anime adaptations of our extensive proprietary IP, as well as higher investment ratios in anime production. This is expected to further accelerate anime adaptations of our IP, attract new fan bases, including in overseas markets, through high-quality anime content, and raise awareness of the company and its works,」
The company’s existing policy of adapting proprietary IP into anime and developing it across media was clarified as the key medium-term strategy of expanding the anime business. The establishment of an in-group production structure through the acquisition of WHITE FOX as a subsidiary also represented concrete progress. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「『Re:Monster』 TV anime adaptation (April 2024) cumulative series circulation of 1.92 million copies 『THE NEW GATE』 TV anime adaptation (April 2024) cumulative series circulation of 3.2 million copies 『異世界ゆるり紀行』 TV anime adaptation (July 2024) cumulative series circulation of 1.58 million copies」
TV anime adaptations were realised for multiple proprietary IP titles, advancing diversified development accompanied by anime expansion and growth in cumulative series circulation. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The original novels of 『月が導く異世界道中』, whose second TV anime season was broadcast from January to June 2024, continued to sell steadily, mainly through electronic-book sales, after the anime broadcast ended and contributed to sales in this genre.」
For 『月が導く異世界道中』, the original novels continued to perform steadily, mainly in electronic books, after the second TV anime season aired from January to June 2024. The company continued to diversify its proprietary IP by combining visual development with electronic-book sales. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「『Re:Monster』, a title adapted into a TV anime, performed well after the publication of its latest volume and the reprinting and shipment of previously published volumes timed to coincide with the anime broadcast beginning in April 2024.」
The strategy of linking publication of the latest volume of proprietary IP, reprinting and shipment of previously published volumes, and anime broadcasts became concrete with 『Re:Monster』. The company also stated that the second TV anime season of 『月が導く異世界道中』 began broadcasting in January 2024. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We published the latest volume of 『月が導く異世界道中』, whose second TV anime season was scheduled to begin broadcasting in January 2024. We also reprinted and shipped previously published volumes in response to demand from bookstores, and the title was a major driver of sales.」
For 『月が導く異世界道中』, ahead of the second TV anime season scheduled to begin broadcasting in January 2024, publication of the latest volume and the reprinting and shipment of previously published volumes drove sales. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of subsequent volumes of major popular series continued to be strong, including 『月が導く異世界道中』, which had sold more than 3.5 million copies across the series and was scheduled to begin broadcasting its second TV anime season in January 2024, and 『Re:Monster』, which had been confirmed for a TV anime adaptation.」
For 『月が導く異世界道中』, the second TV anime season was scheduled to begin broadcasting in January 2024, while for 『Re:Monster』, the company disclosed that a TV anime adaptation had been confirmed, making the visual development of publishing IP concrete. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of subsequent volumes of popular series continued to be steady, including 『とあるおっさんのＶＲＭＭＯ活動記』, which had been confirmed for a TV anime adaptation.」
The company disclosed that its proprietary IP 『とあるおっさんのＶＲＭＭＯ活動記』 had been confirmed for a TV anime adaptation, representing concrete progress in the visual development of publishing IP. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The latest, volume 11, of the blockbuster 『月が導く異世界道中』, for which a second TV anime season is in production, sold well in both print and electronic formats, exceeding sales of the previous volume,」
For 『月が導く異世界道中』, the company disclosed that the second TV anime season was in production, and the latest volume 11 sold better than the previous volume in both print and electronic formats. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of subsequent volumes of major popular series continued to be strong, including 『月が導く異世界道中』, which is currently in production for a second TV anime season, and 『異世界ゆるり紀行』, which originated on the company’s posting website.」
The company disclosed that the second TV anime season of 『月が導く異世界道中』 was in production, indicating that the visual development of publishing IP had advanced to the next stage. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In September, we published volume 17, the latest original novel in 『月が導く異世界道中』, whose TV anime broadcast began in July 2021. In addition to the volume selling well, a significant increase in electronic-book sales of previously published volumes in the series was a major driver of sales.」
For 『月が導く異世界道中』, the TV anime broadcast, publication of volume 17 of the original novel and growth in electronic-book sales of previously published volumes drove sales. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We published the latest volume of 『月が導く異世界道中』, whose TV anime broadcast began in July 2021, and both new and previously published volumes in the series sold well.」
The launch of the TV anime broadcast and publication of the latest volume of the company’s title worked together, driving sales of new and previously published volumes. This represented concrete progress in the diversified development of publishing content, including video. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「While further expanding the publishing business by leveraging our original business model, we aim to actively expand into areas such as character businesses and video businesses, in addition to developing our proprietary IP accumulated through publishing, including novels, manga and characters, into the game business centred on affiliated company Alpha Games Co., Ltd.」
The company has reaffirmed its medium- to long-term policy of developing proprietary IP into games, characters, video and other areas. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「While further expanding the publishing business by leveraging our original business model, we aim to actively expand into areas such as character businesses and video businesses, in addition to developing our proprietary IP accumulated through publishing, including novels, manga and characters, into the game business centred on affiliated company Alpha Games Co., Ltd.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of developing proprietary IP into games, characters, video and other areas through a structure centred on Alpha Games. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of 『居酒屋ぼったくり』, which was adapted into a TV drama during the second quarter, were strong, and the title drove sales.」
The TV drama adaptation of the company’s proprietary IP and book sales worked together, and the title drove sales during the quarter. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, sales of volumes 2 and 3, published during the first quarter, were strong in conjunction with the TV drama broadcast of 『居酒屋ぼったくり』. The title drove sales, resulting in net sales for the first quarter exceeding the same period of the previous year.」
The company linked the TV drama broadcast of its proprietary IP with the publication of subsequent volumes, driving book sales. This represented concrete progress in the diversified development of publishing IP, including video. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「While further expanding the publishing business by leveraging our original business model, we aim to actively expand into areas such as character businesses and video businesses, in addition to developing our proprietary IP accumulated through publishing, including novels, manga and characters, into the game business centred on affiliated company Alpha Games Co., Ltd.」
The company continues to maintain its policy of diversifying proprietary IP, but the game business has changed from being operated by the company to being centred on affiliated company Alpha Games. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We also pursued businesses including the development and operation of original games using proprietary IP accumulated through the publishing business, including novels, manga and characters.」
The company continues to diversify into original games and other areas using proprietary IP accumulated through publishing. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「While further expanding the publishing business by leveraging our original business model, we aim to actively expand into areas such as character businesses and video businesses, in addition to developing our proprietary IP accumulated through publishing, including novels, manga and characters, into our internally developed game business launched in May 2015.」
The company continues to pursue its policy of developing proprietary IP accumulated through publishing into games, characters, video and other areas. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We also actively pursued businesses including the development and operation of original games using proprietary IP accumulated through the publishing business, including novels, manga and characters.」
The company continues to pursue diversification into games and other areas using proprietary IP accumulated through publishing. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we actively pursued the development and operation of original games using proprietary IP accumulated through the publishing business, including novels, manga and characters.」
The company continues to diversify into the game business using proprietary IP accumulated through publishing. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We actively pursued the development and operation of original games using proprietary IP accumulated through the publishing business, including novels, manga and characters.」
The company is advancing the diversification of its business using proprietary IP accumulated through publishing, with game development and operation now being conducted as an actual business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Rather than limiting ourselves to the publishing business, we aim to diversify our business by using proprietary IP accumulated through publishing to develop media businesses outside publishing, such as games and video, as well as merchandise sales and smartphone app services.」
The company plans to develop IP accumulated through publishing, including novels, manga and characters, into games, video content, merchandise and apps.