Bandai Namco profits surge 33% on Gundam, Dragon Ball

Published: 2026-08-28T04:34:07.576Z

Bandai Namco's Q1 profits jump 33% as Gundam and Dragon Ball defy market slowdowns, while GKIDS secures North American rights to Makoto Shinkai's first live-action adaptation.

Bandai Namco's Gundam and Dragon Ball print money. Bandai Namco's Q1 FY2027 hit ¥328.5B in sales (+9.3% YoY) and ¥69.2B operating profit (+33.3% YoY), Gundam and Dragon Ball mint cash while growth slows elsewhere. Their profit surge proves you don't n Source: https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/financialstatements/pdf/en_20260806_Report_2.pdf
GKIDS grabs Makoto Shinkai’s first live-action adaptation. GKIDS picked up North American rights to the live-action adaptation of Makoto Shinkai's '5 Centimeters Per Second,' the first live-action take on any of his works. Directed by Yoshiyuki Okuyama and st Source: https://gkids.com/2026/08/22/gkids-acquires-north-american-rights-to-new-live-action-adaptation-of-5-centimeters-per-second/
Seven Seas bets on vampire yuri with 'Shirotae-sama'. Seven Seas snagged English rights to 'It's a Secret, Shirotae-sama,' a vampire-academy yuri manga by YUKIKO (of 'Cats and Sugar Bowls'). First volume drops May 2027 at $13.99 under their GL label, the Source: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2026/08/05/seven-seas-licenses-its-a-secret-shirotae-sama-yuri-girls-love-manga-series/

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