Square Enix manga margins flex as print thrives.
Published: 2026-09-01T02:19:44.755Z
Print margins this strong keep Square Enix’s back catalog in play for licensors when most publishers go all-in on digital.
- Square Enix manga margins flex as print thrives. Square Enix’s manga division pulled ¥7.2B in Q1 sales, up ¥0.7B YoY, with operating margins hitting 34.6%. That’s a 2-point margin bump over last year, proving print licenses and reprints still flex e Source: https://ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/9684/tdnet/2870072/00.pdf
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- By the Numbers: releasing anime trending on AniList AniList's currently releasing anime snapshot on 2026-09-01 ranked Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 (#1), ONE PIECE (#2), Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky (#3). Source: AniList. Source: https://anilist.co/search/anime/trending#releasing-2026-09-01
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