Notice Regarding Acceptance of Third-Party Allotment of Shares by Gaudiy Group Co., Ltd.

Toei Animation Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Katsuhiro Takagi; hereinafter "the Company") announces that it has acquired shares of Gaudiy Group Co., Ltd. (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Yuya Ishikawa; hereinafter "Gaudiy Group") by accepting a third-party allotment of shares.

1. Purpose Under the management philosophy of aiming to become a "creative company" that gives "dreams" and "hope" to children and people worldwide, the Company set forth in its "Mid-term Management Plan VISION2030" formulated last October, its desired vision as a leading company in the animation industry: "to continue evolving as a top runner in animation that captivates people worldwide." Through this investment in Gaudiy Group, a startup company aiming to create a "fan nation," we will work to strengthen marketing capabilities and improve fan engagement, further expanding global customer touchpoints and maximizing IP value, thereby accelerating the promotion of our mid-term management plan.

2. Outline of the Acceptance of this Third-Party Allotment The outline of the acceptance of this third-party allotment is as follows. Please refer to the news release announced by Gaudiy Group for details. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000181424.html

[Toei Animation Company Profile] Company Name: Toei Animation Co., Ltd. Representative: Katsuhiro Takagi, Representative Director and President Head Office: Nakano Central Park East 5F, 4-10-1 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Founded: July 1956 URL: https://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/ Business Activities: Production and sales of animation in Japan and overseas, copyright business, and related businesses.

[Gaudiy Group Company Profile] Company Name: Gaudiy Group Co., Ltd. Representative: Yuya Ishikawa, Representative Director and CEO Location: 1-1-12 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Established: February 6, 2026 URL: https://gaudiy.com/ Business Activities: Building community and ID infrastructure that integrates entertainment, technology, and finance, and developing next-generation social infrastructure.