Kodansha acquired all shares of Tops, which handles the planning and manufacture of figures and hobby products, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition took place on the 28th, with the aim of strengthening the development of merchandise based on its own IP.
Kodansha has made Tops, which handles ODM projects for figures and prizes for character lotteries, a wholly owned subsidiary. Tops is based in Chuo, Tokyo.
Through the acquisition, Kodansha aims to strengthen the development of merchandise using its own intellectual property (IP). The acquisition date was the 28th.
Tops operates a business model covering the entire process from planning through manufacturing and delivery. Kodansha may use this integrated structure to expand the merchandising of its own IP.