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Summary of Main Supplementary Explanations Questions and Answers at the FY2025 Third Quarter GREE Holdings, Inc. Results Briefing Held on May 9, 2025
9 May 20251 pages~2 min full read
GREE Holdings is shifting its development strategy to shorten release cycles and avoid the three-year gap experienced between 'Heaven Burns Red' and 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica Magia Exedra'.
The company aims to transition from passive participation in anime production committees to leading original, in-house IP creation to secure long-term, recurring revenue.
GREE has established industry expertise by participating in over 20 anime production committees, including major titles like 'Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V' and 'Mushoku Tensei II: Jobless Reincarnation'.
The core long-term strategy involves managing the full lifecycle of intellectual property, from initial discovery to anime production and game development.
By integrating game and anime segments, the company intends to reduce its reliance on external licensing and maximize the value of its owned assets.
Future development pipelines are being restructured to optimize resource allocation and prevent internal competition between new game releases.
GREE Holdings maintains a strategic focus on stabilizing its release pipeline and diversifying its intellectual property portfolio to ensure long-term revenue growth. Following the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, the company emphasizes a shift toward more frequent game launches to optimize development resources and maintain market presence. While a three-year gap occurred between the releases of Heaven Burns Red and Puella Magi Madoka Magica Magia Exedra, future development cycles are structured to avoid such prolonged intervals while preventing internal competition between titles.
The company’s expansion into the anime sector serves as a critical pillar for its broader IP strategy. Having participated in over 20 anime production committees, including high-profile projects such as Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V and Mushoku Tensei II: Jobless Reincarnation, the organization is leveraging these partnerships to build industry expertise. This collaborative track record provides a foundation for a more ambitious transition toward in-house IP creation.
The long-term objective involves managing the entire lifecycle of intellectual property, from the discovery of original works to the production of anime adaptations. By moving beyond passive participation in production committees and focusing on original, internally led projects, the company aims to establish a portfolio of IPs that generates stable, recurring revenue. This integrated approach across the game and anime segments is designed to maximize the value of owned assets and reduce reliance on external licensing, positioning the firm for more sustainable financial performance in the Japanese and global entertainment markets.
