Bandai Namco: Gundam leads interim IP sales, One Piece sets record
Gundam posted 122.3 billion yen for the September interim period, while One Piece reached a record 78.8 billion yen, according to gamebiz.jp.
Bandai Namco Holdings disclosed IP-by-IP sales figures for the September interim period on November 10, with Mobile Suit Gundam again the largest contributor, according to gamebiz.jp.
Gundam recorded 122.3 billion yen, down 3.8% year-on-year. One Piece followed with 78.8 billion yen, up 13.4% and a record high for the IP. Its July-September 2026 sales came to 41 billion yen, above the 39.9 billion yen posted in July-September 2024 and a quarterly record.
Dragon Ball sales rose 7.5% year-on-year to 70 billion yen, and Naruto climbed 5.3% to 13.8 billion yen. A Naruto trading card game is scheduled for release in June 2027.
Among the company's other franchises, Kamen Rider posted 15.7 billion yen, up 17.2%, Anpanman 6.1 billion yen, up 5.2%, and Ultraman 5.4 billion yen, up 5.9%. Super Sentai was flat at 3.3 billion yen, while Precure fell 12.0% to 4.4 billion yen.
Gundam's sales in the period were supported by Gunpla, game apps and trading card games, along with box office revenue from the film Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Circe.
Quick answers
Which Bandai Namco IP sold the most in the September interim period?
Mobile Suit Gundam, with 122.3 billion yen, down 3.8% year-on-year.
How much did One Piece sell in the interim period?
One Piece posted 78.8 billion yen, up 13.4% year-on-year and a record high.
When is the Naruto trading card game coming out?
It is scheduled for release in June 2027.