A-1 Pictures, the animation studio under the
Aniplex umbrella, reported a positive turn in its financials for the fiscal
year ended March 2026. The company posted a bottom-end profit of 91
million yen, reversing the loss of 178 million yen it had recorded in the
previous fiscal year.
The results were released through a closure
announcement published in Japan's official gazette on June 29. Among the major
works associated with this fiscal year are the sequel to Kaguya-sama:
Love Is War, Fate/strange Fake, the film Uta no
Prince-sama TABOO NIGHT XXXX and Kusunoki no Bannin. These
projects reflect the studio's continued involvement in both television series
and feature films across genres and franchises.
The report does not detail a specific breakdown
of revenue sources or the specific factors behind the improvement, but the
results confirm that A-1 Pictures returned to positive territory after the
previous year's financial challenges, remaining active within Aniplex's
production catalog.
About A-1 Pictures
A-1 Pictures is an animation studio
founded in 2005 as a subsidiary of Aniplex, part of the Sony Music
Entertainment Japan group. Throughout its history, it has produced renowned
series in genres ranging from sports drama to fantasy and romance, establishing
itself as one of the most active studios in the current anime production
landscape in Japan. Its catalog combines adaptations of established franchises
with original projects, giving it a consistent presence in the industry year
after year.
