Toei Animation Fiscal Data Unpacks the War Between Dragon Ball, One Piece
----- ADS-----
The anime industry is reaching new highs thanks to its global surge, and of course, that means executives are keeping a close eye on returns. From budgets to profits, every anime studio is looking to profit off the industry’s rise. For the team at Toei Animation, money is coming in hot this fiscal year, and a new quarterly report is unpacking its ongoing war between Dragon Ball and One Piece.
The whole thing came to light as Toei Animation posted its Q1 data for the 2025 fiscal year. The new data breaks down the IPs that are performing best at Toei in terms of licensing. After a dip in the last fiscal year, Dragon Ball is on top of the latest fiscal report with a staggering 5.67 billion yen. However, the Straw Hat crew is on Goku’s tail in second place with 5.54 billion yen.
Talk about a close call, you know? Dragon Ball is in first, but One Piece is chomping at the bit to take the lead. Son Goku better watch his back!
----- ADS-----
