Marvelous has announced their Results Briefing Materials Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022 on May 12th, 2022. The report indicated that they were affected significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic but Pokémon MEZASTAR largely contributed to their increases in sales and profit.

Earnings Highlights (Statement of Profit and Loss)

In the online game business, sales of existing titles declined, and the stage performance business, which was significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, struggled, while sales of game software and a hit of Pokémon MEZASTAR largely contributed to increases in sales and profit, resulting in year-on-year increases in both sales and profit as a whole.

Amusement Business: Initiatives Starting in FY Ending March 2023

• New tag of Pokémon MEZASTAR newly began operations in April.
• Overseas expansion of Pokémon Ga-Olé is continuing in anticipation of the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding.

Source: https://corp.marv.jp/english/library/img/presentation4q2022.pdf