Our Business
BANDAI NAMCO Group
The BANDAI NAMCO Group comprises BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., which is a pure holding company, five Units, and affiliated business companies that support the work of the Units. The Units, which encompass the operating companies in each field, formulate and implement business strategies and provide a diverse range of entertainment in Japan and overseas.
Toys and Hobby Unit
Planning, development, production, and sales of toys, capsule toys, cards, confectionery and foods, apparel, sundries, plastic models, prizes, stationery, and other products
Core company：BANDAI CO.,LTD.
Network Entertainment Unit
Planning, developing, and distributing network content; planning, developing, and sales of home video games
Core company：BANDAI NAMCO Entertinment Inc.
Real Entertainment Unit
Real entertainment business, including planning, production, and sales of amusement machines; planning and operation of amusement facilities, etc.
Core company：BANDAI NAMCO Amusement Inc.
Visual and Music Production Unit
Planning, production, and sales of visual and music content and visual and music package software; and conducting live entertainment operations
Core company：BANDAI NAMCO Arts Inc.
IP Creation Unit
Planning and production of animations; management and administration of copyrights and other rights; production of music related to animations and planning and use of music and masters related to animations
Core company：SUNRISE INC.
Affiliated Business Companies
Supporting the Units in such areas as distribution, logistics, printing, and administrative services
The numbers of consolidated employees of the Group
| Employees | Temporary Employees | |
|---|---|---|
| Toys and Hobby Unit | 2,828 | 2,199 |
| Network Entertainment Unit | 2,671 | 529 |
| Real Entertainment Unit | 1,423 | 6,131 |
| Visual and Music Production Unit | 324 | 17 |
| IP Creation Unit | 151 | 2 |
| Affiliated Business Companies | 769 | 764 |
| Others | 73 | 1 |
| Total | 8,239 | 9,642 |
As of September 30, 2018