WonderPlanet posts operating loss as AEON Fantasy net profit hits record
gamebiz roundup for October 12-16, 2026: WonderPlanet's sales fell 16%, while AEON Fantasy's net profit rose 22% to a record 2.1 billion yen.
Japanese game and entertainment companies reported a mixed set of earnings in the week of October 12 to October 16, 2026, according to a roundup published by gamebiz. WonderPlanet recorded a 16% decline in sales and an operating loss of 162 million yen for the fiscal year ended August 2026.
WonderPlanet said it plans to return to an operating profit in the fiscal year ending August 2027 and aims to concentrate new title releases in the fiscal year ending August 2028. Its headcount fell by 12 year-on-year to 124 employees at the end of August 2026.
AEON Fantasy reported interim operating profit up 14% to 4.1 billion yen and net profit up 22% to 2.1 billion yen, a record high. Cave posted a 2% sales increase and a record operating profit of 555 million yen in its first quarter, after cutting payment collection fees by 149 million yen through greater use of external payment services; external payments exceeded 50% of spending in the Kingdom Ran web store.
Mixed results across games and anime
Silicon Studio fell into an operating loss in its third quarter, citing worsening conditions in the game industry. IG Port's first-quarter operating profit rose 74% to 342 million yen as anime production turned profitable. CyberStep HD's first-quarter sales rose 79% but it posted an operating loss of 596 million yen, while Tender's first-quarter sales fell 2% and operating profit fell 56% due to lost orders, postponed project starts and development delays.
Tose will consolidate its Kyoto development bases into a new office in Nagaokakyo, investing about 2.8 billion yen, with operations starting in January 2028. Its headcount fell by 21 from two years earlier to 592 at the end of August 2026, the first time below 600 since August 2019, and it is developing multiple titles, including a remaster of Tales of Eternia. Toho raised its full-year net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 from 41 billion yen to 48 billion yen following the sale of some securities.
Quick answers
What were WonderPlanet's results for the fiscal year ended August 2026?
WonderPlanet reported a 16% sales decline and an operating loss of 162 million yen.
What did Tose announce about its development bases?
Tose will consolidate its Kyoto development bases into a new office in Nagaokakyo, investing about 2.8 billion yen, with operations starting in January 2028.
Why did Toho raise its net profit forecast?
Toho raised its full-year net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 from 41 billion yen to 48 billion yen following the sale of some securities.