The Japanese media conglomerate KADOKAWA
Corporation has recently announced its most profitable franchises for the first
quarter of fiscal year 2024 , between April 1 and June 30, 2024.
According to the report, the ' Dungeon
Meshi ' franchise ( Tragones and Dungeons )' was
positioned as the undisputed sales leader in this period ,
accumulating more than 2 billion yen in revenue. Although Kadokawa did not
reveal the exact figure, it has been confirmed that this is the most
lucrative series in two key categories: IP creation/publishing (such as mangas
and art books) and the anime/movie segment.
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'Dungeon Meshi', a manga series written
and illustrated by Ryoko Kui, began publication in 2015 under the Kadokawa
imprint, and has since gained a growing fan base both in Japan and abroad. The
recent anime adaptation in 2024 has further boosted its popularity, making it
the most profitable franchise of the quarter for Kadokawa. The sales
breakdown shows that the majority of revenue comes from anime, followed by
print publications. This success has been largely attributed to the
appeal of its unique premise that combines dungeon crawling with gourmet
cooking, an approach that has resonated with a global audience.
In second place is the 'KonoSuba: God's
Blessing on This Wonderful World!' franchise, which generated approximately 1
billion yen in revenue. Although this figure is less
than half of what 'Dungeon Meshi' grossed, it remains one of Kadokawa's most
beloved and successful franchises, especially thanks to its popular anime adaptation.
'Oshi no Ko', another anime that has
been a phenomenon in 2023 and 2024, ranks third in Kadokawa's ranking. However,
it is important to note that sales of the manga were not included in the
calculation, since the rights belong to a different company. Despite this, the
success of its anime adaptation has been enough to ensure it a prominent place
among the most profitable franchises.
Even though Kadokawa faced a cyberattack on its
Dwango subsidiary earlier this year, the company has seen significant growth in
sales, driven largely by the continued success of its most popular
franchises. This result reinforces Kadokawa's position as one of the
largest media conglomerates in Japan , responsible for the publication
of many of the most recognized anime, manga and video games worldwide.
Source: Gamebiz
