[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]In the pachinko/pachislot business, 4 pachinko and 3 pachislot titles were sold in the third quarter under review, and major pachinko titles, including the latest offering in the “Evangelion” pachinko series, were steadily launched. This resulted in an increase in the total number of pachinko and pachislot machines sold year-over-year.

Moreover, a variety of initiatives based on the “Ultraman” series owned by the Group company, Tsuburaya Production Co., Ltd. were successfully deployed, including a TV series and events to mark the 50th anniversary of Tsuburaya Production, contributing to higher earnings. In addition, orders for CG video creation for various media, such as movies, games, and pachinko/pachislot, increased, further boosting earnings.