A -1 Pictures , renowned studio behind light soil and large anime , ended the 2025 fiscal year with an unexpected negative result. According to a balance published in Kanpō (Japan Official Gazette) on June 30, the studio recorded a net loss of 178 million yen , marking a turn to the 24 million profit the previous year.
Financial results and recent trajectory
Although the company's total assets have added approximately 2.7 billion yen , the increase in circulating debts and the reduction in operational margins contributed to the imbalance in accounts. According to the profit chart, the studio had been oscillating since 2020, but 2025 was the worst result of the decade .
This damage, however, does not reflect a lack of activity. After all, A-1 Pictures was involved in heavy productions in the last fiscal year.
A-1 Pictures recently launched lightning soil: Arise
During this period, the company launched or participated in the following works:
- NIER: Automata Ver1.1a (2nd cour)
- Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II
- Lighting Soil - Season 2
- Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
- Victory Goddess: Nikke - Old Tales
However, even with these relevant titles, the numbers show that the costs exceeded the gains , signaling possible challenges in the production model.
Therefore, it remains to wait if the next financial cycle will bring a resumption. Meanwhile, follow the industry news through our WhatsApp and also on Instagram .
Source: Gamebiz
