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Capcom just posted its best first quarter on record, with net sales up 54.7% year-on-year to ¥70.4 billion ($429 million). Operating profit climbed 66.9% to ¥41.1 billion ($250.9 million), and digital revenue surged 83% to ¥54.6 billion. The numbers confirm that Capcom’s bet on anime adaptations is paying off in hard sales figures.

ZEROBASEONE member Matthew Seok shops in Seoul’s hip Seongsu-dong neighborhood as part of the Seoul Tourism Organization’s “Met U in Seoul” campaign video. Courtesy of Seoul Tourism Organization

Even amid persistently high prices, the so-called “fandom economy”—where consumers spend freely on their favorite celebrities or characters—has been spreading, and sales tied to K-pop idols have surged.

Polymarket saw hundreds of thousands in trading volume around the EWC 2026 bracket, highlighting crypto’s deepening ties to competitive gaming.

Agency Leads Communications for Nebula17’s BEYOND BORDERs Launch Featuring Hatsune Miku While Supporting Major Franchise and Theatrical Announcements