AlphaPolis Co.,Ltd.
9467・Growth Market・Information & Communication
Publishing Business (Single Segment)
Internet-originated publishing business that turns web-submitted content into books
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (Publishing Business segment) | ¥16,122 million | ¥13,620 million | ↑ |
| Segment profit (Publishing Business) | ¥3,583 million | ¥3,222 million | ↑ |
| Number of Manga titles published | 242 titles | 215 titles | ↑ |
| Number of Light Novel titles published | 354 titles | 352 titles | ↑ |
| Number of Bunko titles published | 210 titles | 194 titles | ↑ |
Business Details
A business that edits and publishes content submitted to the company's novel and manga submission sites, and sells it through nationwide bookstores, e-book stores, and other channels. Works are published as books across four genres—Light Novel, Manga, Bunko, and Others—through both print and e-book channels. E-book sales account for the majority of revenue, and the business also leverages synergies from media expansion such as anime adaptations. Major sales destinations are Media Do, Kakao Piccoma, and Seiundo.
Recent Overview
Substantial increases in Manga and Bunko titles published, together with anime-linked IP, drove increased revenue and profit
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), Publishing Business revenue was ¥16,122 million (up 18.4% from ¥13,620 million in the prior period), and segment profit was ¥3,583 million (up 11.2% from ¥3,222 million in the prior period). Manga expanded substantially with 242 titles published (up 27 titles year on year), and e-book sales of the award-winning work "Mamahaha no Kokoroe" grew, drawing in sales of previously published volumes as well. Anime-linked IP, including "Jisho Akuyaku Reijo na Konyakusha no Kansatsu Kiroku." (TV anime broadcast scheduled for April 2026), strongly drove sales. E-book "per-episode sales" initiatives and sales of titles aimed at female readers also performed steadily.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Continued expansion of e-book sales ("per-episode sales" initiatives on major stores, strengthening of titles aimed at female readers, increase in newly distributed titles)
- Synergistic sales growth of original works and comicalized versions driven by anime adaptations (large-scale IP media expansion including "Mamahaha no Kokoroe," "Jisho Akuyaku Reijo na Konyakusha no Kansatsu Kiroku.," and "Izure Saikyou no Renkinjutsushi?")
- Expansion in the number of Manga titles published (242 in the fiscal year under review, up 27 titles year on year) and its high affinity with e-books
- Strengthened acquisition of writers and users to the submission site through Web Content Awards and submission incentives
- Diversification of the revenue base through increases in the number of titles published in the Bunko and Others genres
- Efforts toward further revenue growth through the plan to publish 834 titles in the next fiscal year (up 16 titles year on year)
Risks
- Risk that high revenue dependence on Light Novels and comicalized works means a decline in popularity of a specific genre directly impacts performance
- Risk of revenue concentration in major sales destinations (Media Do, Kakao Piccoma, Seiundo)
- Risk of delayed response to rapid changes in the e-book market environment
- Risk of shrinking print book sales channels due to a decline in the number of bookstores
- Risk of copyright issues and changes to the creative environment associated with the spread of generative AI
- Risk of impact on sales of original works and comicalized versions if media expansion such as anime adaptations underperforms
Last updated: June 19, 2026