The annual shareholders' meeting of ANYCOLOR Corporation began with an address from the CEO, Mr. Takumi Taga.
4131 shareholders exercised their voting rights this time. The announcements regarding the full-year financial results, performance forecasts, and challenges to be addressed were mostly in line with the presented materials. The future vision was also presented as per the provided materials.
Questions from the internet, gathered in advance from shareholders through the Premium Benefit Club, were answered. Similar questions were grouped together and answered collectively by President Taga.
Regarding NIJISANJI EN's canceled live event, the reason was delays caused by the new coronavirus. The resumption schedule is considered a company secret. The company aims to focus on event promotion and considers it a crucial area for future endeavors.
Investments in studios and new technologies are considered essential for creating content that exceeds expectations, but specific details are treated as company secrets.
As for launching a proprietary streaming platform, the company's focus is on captivating content for fans, and creating a platform incurs significant costs, so it will be carefully considered.
Due to being a relatively new company founded in 2017, ANYCOLOR Corporation plans to allocate resources to growth investments first, including Vtuber business, new projects, and mergers and acquisitions, to enhance shareholder value.
Regarding measures against defamation and slander, the company has had a defamation countermeasures team in place for about two years, tackling issues like harassment towards the livestreamers and handling false information.
The well-being of both employees and livestreamers is considered an important task, and the company offers counseling through an industrial doctor when communication occurs between them.
VTA (Vtuber Training Academy) is seen as effective for nurturing talents for the long-term growth of the company. The reasons for suspending streams are not disclosed beyond the public announcements.
As for President Taga's vision for the company, the goal is to become a global company representing Japan and to expand the Vtuber market.
Regarding investments, the company aims to invest adequately to entertain fans and develop content. This includes investments in content creation and supporting systems that rely on human resources.
While some shareholders emphasized prioritizing benefits over dividends, the company's stance was not to consider dividends or benefits at the moment.
Regarding the next fiscal year's revenue forecast, it is based on various measures from different departments and positive feedback that exceeds expectations.
President Taga's stock ownership is maintained at a necessary level for business management, and employee stock options are considered incentives for the long term.
The company is exploring the potential of creating VR content utilizing head-mounted displays, but specific plans are subject to trends and technological advancements.
The establishment of brick-and-mortar shops like antenna shops is not under consideration at the moment.
While external partnerships like NIJISANJI Network are not being considered, the company may explore collaborations in the long term.
Regarding real-time translation for overseas fans, the company aims to use AI and new technologies to create such content, but legal regulations will be taken into account carefully.
Non-talent-dependent revenue streams like media mix, anime, comics, and merchandise are considered for the future, but at present, all revenue streams rely on talent.
The company aims to balance merchandise releases among livestreamers and reduce disparities in opportunities and promotions.
The breakdown of revenue costs includes livestreamers' compensation, platform fees, and merchandise production costs, with studio personnel costs also included.
The company EN (English) branch targets English-speaking regions, and other regions are not the primary focus at this time.
The number of meetings with institutional investors is around 30 per quarter.
Regarding long-serving livestreamers, the company addresses compliance and crisis management issues through training and communication, recognizing the importance of maintaining a trustworthy image.
The company's mission is to discover and promote undiscovered talents to the world, hence the continuous debuts of new talents.
President Taga does not intend to overshadow the livestreamers and prefers to remain in the background. However, he may make appearances when necessary.
Content showcasing the behind-the-scenes process may be released occasionally, but the frequency will not be high.
Regarding partnerships with other companies to expand the entire Vtuber industry, the company is open to such initiatives in the future but currently has no aggressive plans.
To enhance awareness among overseas institutional investors, the company aims to participate in IR conferences in foreign countries.
The majority of the questions were focused on the company's future business plans and Vtuber-related matters. President Taga responded calmly, efficiently, and maintained a positive impression throughout the meeting.
Note: As this is a translation of the provided text, some expressions may have been paraphrased for clarity.