Bandai Namco Holdings FY2023: Sales Reach All-time High, Dragon Ball Generates 144.5 Billion Yen in Sales, Likely the Highest for a Single IP in History

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. posted its best fiscal year sales to date since FY2006, with a year-over-year increase of 11.34% to reach a strong closing of FY2023 at 990,089 million yen (≈7.18 billion USD), coming close to the 1 trillion yen (≈7.27 billion USD) mark. Despite achieving record sales, the group experienced a profit decline Continue reading Bandai Namco Holdings FY2023: Sales Reach All-time High, Dragon Ball Generates 144.5 Billion Yen in Sales, Likely the Highest for a Single IP in History

COMIC ZIN Weekly Manga Sales Ranking via Natalie: May 8 – May 14, 2023

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Kadokawa Corporation FY2023: Net Sales Up to Record High Since FY2016, Elden Ring a Major Contributor, Impressive Performance by Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

Kadokawa Corporation achieved record net sales of 255,429 million yen (≈1.88 billion USD), showing a 15.47% growth year-over-year. However, its net income showed a small retreat of nearly 10% to 12,679 million yen (≈93.21 USD) from the 14,078 million yen (≈103.49 million USD USD) it made the previous fiscal year amid impairment losses, withdrawal from Continue reading Kadokawa Corporation FY2023: Net Sales Up to Record High Since FY2016, Elden Ring a Major Contributor, Impressive Performance by Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: May 8 – May 14, 2023

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Top Weekly Manga Sold in the US: April 30 – May 6, 2023

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Toei Animation Achieves Record-Breaking Performance Thanks to Blockbuster Films in FY2023

Toei Animation has achieved its highest-ever recorded sales, surpassing its initial sales forecast of 76,000 million yen (≈561.51 million USD). Instead, the company saw a 53.38% jump in net sales, reaching 87,457 million yen (≈646.16 million USD), the steepest recorded since FY2012, while net income soared 63.03% to end the fiscal year at 20,900 million Continue reading Toei Animation Achieves Record-Breaking Performance Thanks to Blockbuster Films in FY2023

Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: May 1 – May 7, 2023

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