Genda's Claw Machines Turn Anime IP Into Profit

Published: 2026-11-07T06:48:12.240Z

Kiddleton's July return to profit shows anime IP has become the engine of Genda's North American merch push, even as the company trims its regional EBITDA outlook, a reminder that demand signals like

Genda's anime claw machines claw back to profit Genda's North American claw machine arm, Kiddleton, swung back to profit in July after a rough start to the year. CEO Nao Kataoka told investors anime IP now sits at the core of the merch strategy. An Source: https://news.animenomics.com/p/genda-continues-anime-claw-machine-growth-in-north-america
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