BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. NCBDF

Company Overview

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a Japan-based entertainment conglomerate operating across the interactive entertainment, toys and hobby, amusement, and intellectual property (IP) industries. The company develops and publishes video games, produces toys and collectibles, operates amusement facilities, and manages a large portfolio of anime and character-based intellectual properties. Its business is centered on leveraging popular franchises across multiple media and consumer channels through what the company describes as an “IP axis” strategy. Major revenue drivers include console and mobile games, toy sales, licensing income, arcade and amusement operations, and merchandising tied to globally recognized brands such as Gundam, Dragon Ball, One Piece, PAC-MAN, Tekken, and Elden Ring.

The company was formed in 2005 through the merger of Bandai Co., Ltd. and Namco Limited, combining Bandai’s toy and character merchandising expertise with Namco’s arcade and gaming businesses. Over time, the group expanded internationally through game publishing, anime production, digital entertainment, and location-based entertainment operations. Its positioning is strengthened by ownership and long-term licensing of high-value Japanese entertainment IPs, broad cross-media commercialization capabilities, and a diversified business model spanning physical products, digital entertainment, and live experiences.