Active investment in the overseas expansion of Godzilla and Japanese IP as growth areas
First written in FY2018. 22 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「On 1 March 2026, a company split was carried out under which the business of licensing, for overseas markets, the use of video works and content to which TOHO CO.,LTD has usage rights, and related activities, to business operators in Japan and overseas, changed from TOHO CO.,LTD to TOHO Global Co., Ltd. In addition, Anime Limited has been included in the scope of consolidation following the acquisition of all of its shares during the six-month interim consolidated accounting period.」
The structure for expanding the Group's IP overseas, including Europe following the United States and Asia, took concrete shape as oversight of the overseas business and licensing functions changed from TOHO CO.,LTD to TOHO Global and Anime Limited in the UK became a wholly owned subsidiary. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At its overseas locations, TOHO Europe Limited was established as the European headquarters, and Anime Limited, a UK company, will be added to the scope of consolidation from the fiscal year ending February 2027. Through these initiatives, the Company will further expand its IP operations worldwide, following the United States and Asia.」
In addition to the United States and Asia, the Company established a European headquarters and specified a structure for overseas expansion under which UK-based Anime Limited will be consolidated from the fiscal year ending February 2027. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Toho International, Inc., the Company's consolidated sub-subsidiary, entered into a share transfer agreement on 16 October 2024 to acquire 100% of GKIDS, INC., which produces and distributes animation primarily in North America, and acquired the shares on 17 October.」
As a concrete step in its overseas expansion and animation growth strategy, the Company made North American animation distributor GKIDS a wholly owned subsidiary through Toho International. It also established a structure using TOHO Global as the group company overseeing overseas operations. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, revenue from domestic and overseas streaming rights for Godzilla Minus One contributed to results.」
Streaming-rights revenue for Godzilla Minus One, including overseas revenue in addition to domestic revenue, contributed to results, advancing monetization through the secondary overseas use of Japanese IP. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Investment in FIFTH SEASON through the Company's consolidated sub-subsidiary, Toho International」
Through Toho International, the Company invested ¥31,911 million in US film and television studio FIFTH SEASON, acquired a 25.00% interest and made it an equity-method affiliate. Investment to expand overseas operations and the content business moved into the execution stage. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 December 2023, the Company resolved that its consolidated sub-subsidiary, Toho International, Inc., would enter into a capital and business alliance with CJ ENM FIFTH SEASON LLC ("FIFTH SEASON"). The investment amount is US$225 million, representing a 25.0% ownership interest, funded with the Company's own funds.」
To expand overseas operations and its content business, the Company resolved to invest US$225 million through Toho International in the US film and television studio FIFTH SEASON and acquire a 25% interest through a capital and business alliance. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to domestic and overseas streaming and merchandising-rights revenue from TOHO animation works in which the Company invested, the Company received various distribution revenues. Anime content usage, a major component of the above operating revenue, amounted to ¥10,208 million, up 52.1% year on year.」
Monetization of TOHO animation works through domestic and overseas streaming and merchandising progressed, with anime content usage increasing 52.1% year on year to ¥10,208 million. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「TOHO animation made production investments in My Hero Academia, SPY×FAMILY and Jujutsu Kaisen, among others, generating domestic and overseas streaming and merchandising-rights revenue, as well as various distribution revenues from the works in which it invested.」
The Company advanced a multifaceted expansion of its anime business, generating domestic and overseas streaming revenue, merchandising-rights revenue and distribution revenue. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The four keywords of the growth strategy are "Planning & IP," "Animation," "Digital" and "Overseas." With "Planning & IP" as the source of all value, and "Animation" as a growth driver, the Company will boldly pursue growth by transcending time, space and language through the power of "Digital" and achieving dramatic growth in the "Overseas" market.」
The previous policy of expanding Godzilla and Japanese IP overseas was reorganized as a growth-strategy keyword of the new long-term vision, integrated with animation and digital. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from Toho Co., Ltd.'s film distribution and international divisions combined was ¥33,888 million before deducting intersegment transfers of ¥2,514 million, up 3.4% year on year, and down 3.0% year on year overall. The breakdown was ¥26,155 million in domestic distribution revenue, down 5.5%; ¥874 million in distributions received from film production investments, up 64.9%; ¥2,422 million in export revenue, up 76.5%; ¥655 million in television broadcasting revenue, down 35.4%; ¥342 million in video revenue, down 66.5%; and ¥3,439 million in streaming and other revenue, up 3.8%.」
Revenue from the film distribution and international divisions as a whole declined 3.0% year on year, while export revenue increased 76.5% to ¥2,422 million, driving growth in earnings related to overseas expansion. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from Toho Co., Ltd.'s film distribution and international divisions combined was ¥26,862 million before deducting intersegment transfers of ¥1,759 million, down 1.7% year on year, and up 97.5% year on year overall. The breakdown was ¥21,258 million in domestic distribution revenue, up 149.2%; ¥548 million in distributions received from film production investments, up 190.1%; and ¥1,827 million in export revenue, up 94.6%.」
Revenue from the film distribution and international divisions increased 97.5% year on year, while export revenue increased 94.6%, resulting in stronger earnings from operations including overseas expansion. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from Toho Co., Ltd.'s film distribution and international divisions combined was ¥15,681 million before deducting intersegment transfers of ¥1,116 million, down 0.8% year on year, and up 352.3% year on year overall. The breakdown was ¥11,894 million in domestic distribution revenue, an increase of ¥11,201 million from the same quarter of the previous year; ¥291 million in distributions received from film production investments, up 194.9%; and ¥1,364 million in export revenue, up 196.2%.」
Revenue from the film distribution division, including the international division, increased 352.3% year on year, while export revenue increased 196.2%. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Toho International, Inc. co-produced Detective Pikachu and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, while Toho Co., Ltd. produced feature films including My Dad is a Heel Wrestler!」
Toho International, Inc., the entity responsible for overseas expansion, recorded co-production credits for 2 films, including US films. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, Toho International, Inc. began co-producing US films as a new business.」
As part of its overseas business, including the overseas expansion of Japanese IP and projects, the Company launched the co-production of US films at Toho International as a new business. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 February 2019, the Company resolved to subscribe for new shares of its unconsolidated subsidiary Toho International, Inc. The Company entered into an agreement on the same date and paid ¥15,446 million for the shares on 5 March 2019.」
In connection with its policy of accelerating the overseas expansion of Japanese IP, the Company entered into an agreement to subscribe for new shares of Toho International, Inc. and paid ¥15,446 million. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Second, we positioned character businesses centered on Godzilla and the overseas expansion of Japanese IP and projects as two growth areas, and will make them a priority under our “breakthrough strategy,” including through proactive investment.」
The company positioned the character business centered on Godzilla and the overseas expansion of Japanese IP and projects as growth areas and priority initiatives, including proactive investment.