gumi Announces Investment in Anime Production Committee

gumi Inc. (headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroyuki Kawamoto) announces its decision to invest in an anime production committee.

This initiative embodies the growth strategy of the company's "Neo Media Entertainment Business." Moving forward, gumi will continue to actively participate in high-quality IPs to further strengthen its business foundation in the entertainment sector.

Background and Purpose

gumi has restructured its business into the "Neo Media Entertainment Business" and the "Neo Crypto Business," aiming to build a new economic ecosystem in collaboration with the SBI Group. Under the Neo Media Entertainment Business, the company's core strategy broadly covers the entire entertainment value chain, focusing on: (1) IP acquisition, (2) game development, and (3) ancillary entertainment. This investment marks a pioneering step in the first pillar—IP acquisition.

Overview of the Initiative

gumi will participate as an investor in the production committee for a specific anime title. The committee includes leading companies from various fields, such as major video distribution platforms, publishers, and production studios.

Through its participation, gumi aims to contribute to the creation and development of the IP, secure revenue from rights, and pursue diversified revenue streams by positioning the IP for potential future adaptation into games and other entertainment formats.

At this time, details including the names of the participating companies in the production committee and the anime title are being withheld and will be disclosed at an appropriate time in the future.

Company Overview: gumi Inc.

gumi operates under the mission "Wow the World! Inspiring Everyone," and conducts two core businesses: the Neo Media Entertainment Business and the Neo Crypto Business.

In the Neo Media Entertainment Business, gumi promotes game development by combining its proprietary game engine with major external IPs, while actively acquiring IPs through investments in production committees and expanding into ancillary entertainment businesses.

In the Neo Crypto Business, the company focuses on holding and actively managing crypto assets centered on XRP, portfolio management and system development through Hinode Technologies, fund operations, and related ventures.

Company Name

gumi Inc.

Headquarters

〒160-0023

5th Building, Sumitomo Real Estate Nishi-Shinjuku Building, 4-34-7 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Representative

Hiroyuki Kawamoto

Founded

June 13, 2007

Capital

15,407 million yen (as of April 2026)

Business Activities

Neo Media Entertainment Business

Neo Crypto Business

URL

https://gu3.co.jp/