Tsuburaya Fields Holdings raised its full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026, citing stronger-than-expected sales of pachinko machines featuring the Evangelion franchise. The Tokyo-based company now projects revenue of ¥170 billion ($1.13 billion), up from its earlier estimate of ¥150 billion ($1 billion).
Operating profit is expected to reach ¥18 billion ($120 million), a 12.5% increase from the prior forecast of ¥16 billion ($107 million). Net income was revised upward by 14% to ¥12.8 billion ($85 million) from ¥11.2 billion ($75 million).
The upgraded outlook reflects robust demand for the company’s latest Evangelion-themed machine, “e Neon Genesis Evangelion – Memories of the Beginning,” which has shown solid sales momentum heading into the third quarter. Tsuburaya Fields attributed the revision to performance that exceeded expectations during the first half of the year.
The company said it plans to carefully monitor market conditions before launching additional machines, suggesting a cautious approach to product timing despite current strength. Japan’s pachinko industry has struggled with declining player numbers in recent years, though manufacturers have increasingly relied on popular anime franchises to drive machine sales.
The new forecast represents a 21% year-over-year increase in revenue and an 18% gain in operating profit compared to the previous fiscal year.
