Gundam Franchise Hits Sales Record of 145.7 Billion Yen in 2024 Fiscal Year

[BBally81]

Bandai Namco Holdings released its financial report for the fiscal year of 2024 (which ended on March 31) on Thursday, reporting that the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, the iconic Mecha Scifi Anime franchise that began with the first Mobile Suit Gundam series in 1979, earned a total of 145.7 billion yen (about US$934.78 million) during the year, setting an all-time highest sales record for the franchise. Bandai Namco Holdings forecasts that the franchise will earn 145.0 billion yen in the fiscal year ending in March 2025.

Reports credit the success of both Witch from Mercury, the first Gundam anime series with a female protagonist that gained popularity among younger viewers and Gundam SEED Freedom, the film sequel to both Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and SEED Destiny that became the highest grossing film in the franchise, driving much of that profit growth.

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[ProfessorDetective]

"Go Woke, Go Broke", they said...

Sorry, had to go there. First female protag, who is in a lesbian relationship for the whole show, and it breaks sales records.

Plus, they're a cute and compelling couple. I need to finish watching the series.

[BBally81]

"Go Woke, Go Broke", they said...

Sorry, had to go there. First female protag, who is in a lesbian relationship for the whole show, and it breaks sales records.

Plus, they're a cute and compelling couple. I need to finish watching the series.

Oh, there are people on social media who are still in denial that Witch from Mercury was a success, almost to the point of fanaticism and many of them tend to have avatars related to either the Zeon or Titans factions from Gundam lore.

[Thebestoftherest]

What that in American money?

[Winter]

And the Gays take another win.

[BBally81]

What that in American money?

About US $934.78 million according to the articles.

[Thebestoftherest]

Thank you. Almost a billion dollars.

[BBally81]

Also want to update that this recent profit surge helped Gundam became the most profitable Anime IP in Japan, beating out Dragon Ball that achieved 140.6 Billion Yen in the fiscal year, ending DB's winning streak after a 6 year dominance.

[sayla0079]

I've been watching Witch from Mercury its an excellent Gundam series.

[Thebestoftherest]

Also want to update that this recent profit surge helped Gundam became the most profitable Anime IP in Japan, beating out Dragon Ball that achieved 140.6 Billion Yen in the fiscal year, ending DB's winning streak after a 6 year dominance.

Good for it, but with Dragon Ball creator death it feels like a hallow victory.