Akatsuki Inc. Notice Regarding Potential Earnings Impact from a Technical Malfunction

Akatsuki Inc. issued a formal notification regarding a technical malfunction within the Summon (Gasha) system of the mobile game Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle, a title co-developed with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment. The primary purpose of this communication is to clarify the scope of the error and provide an assessment of its financial implications for the fiscal year ending March 2018. The issue specifically involved the incorrect display of character lists and appearance probabilities within the Japanese version of the game, while international versions remained unaffected.

Technical verification confirmed that the malfunction was strictly limited to the user interface display. The underlying game mechanics functioned correctly, ensuring that all character lists and appearance rates were applied equally to the player base in accordance with industry guidelines. Because the core functionality and fairness of the game remained intact throughout the period of the malfunction, the company concluded that the incident would have a negligible impact on its overall financial performance for the 2018 fiscal year.

In response to the incident, the company has committed to strengthening its internal processes and risk management frameworks to prevent future occurrences. This disclosure serves to reassure stakeholders regarding the integrity of the game’s operations and the stability of the company’s earnings outlook following the resolution of the display error.