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The Publication segment includes comic books, comic
magazines and game strategy books.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, due to the
completion of larger serial manga titles, monthly magazines
and comic books stagnated on sales. On the other hand,
the Group has been dedicated to developing network-based
publication businesses including the Group’s GANGAN
ONLINE, a web-based comic magazine.
Net sales and operating income in the Publication
segment totaled ¥11,335 million (a decrease of 13.1% from
the prior fiscal year) and ¥2,575 million (a decrease of 19.6%
from the prior fiscal year), respectively.
The Merchandising segment includes the planning,
production, distribution and licensing of derivative
products of titles owned by the Group.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, the Group
continued to distribute and license items such as character
goods and soundtracks based on the Group’s own IPs while
diversifying new opportunities for profit by strengthening its
character goods lineup with additional products based on
third party content and overseas expansions.
Net sales and operating income in the Merchandising
segment totaled ¥2,767 million (a decrease of 8.0% over the
prior fiscal year) and ¥742 million (an increase of 9.1% over
the prior fiscal year), respectively.
Publication Merchandising
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