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    How Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME’s Holiday Expansion Could Shape Toho (TSE:9602) Cross-Media IP Strategy

    Simply Wall St·12/09/2025 04:30:03
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    • In December 2025, Akatsuki Games, Toho, and Production I.G released Main Story Chapter 6: Operation: Reclaim Christmas Eve and the new [Japan's Strongest Santa] Gen Narumi character for Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME on mobile and Steam.
    • This update deepens monetization and engagement potential around the Kaiju No. 8 franchise, which already has over 19 million copies in circulation and strong global anime traction.
    • We’ll explore how this expansion of Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME content shapes Toho’s investment narrative around cross-media IP monetization.

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    What Is Toho's Investment Narrative?

    For Toho, the big picture is whether you believe its film and TV library, theater assets, and growing anime franchises can justify a premium multiple despite only moderate forecast growth and a relatively high P/E. The new Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME update fits neatly into that thesis: it is a small product event in isolation, but it reinforces Toho’s push to turn hit manga and anime into recurring, multi-platform IP. Near term, investors are watching for any earnings guidance revision, the impact of ongoing share buybacks, and how consistently Toho can translate its strong content slate into cash flow. The game’s deeper monetization hooks could incrementally help, but they do not obviously change the main risk that growth may lag the broader entertainment sector while the shares still look expensive.

    However, one key risk for shareholders is easy to overlook at first glance. Toho's share price has been on the slide but might be dropping deeper into value territory. Find out whether it's a bargain at this price.

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    With one Simply Wall St Community fair value at ¥9,598.89, opinions already cluster above the current price. Set that against Toho’s slower expected growth and premium earnings multiple, and you see why many investors seek several viewpoints before forming a view on its longer term performance potential.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.