Overview
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OVERLAP Holdings,Inc.

Overlap Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese entertainment company specializing in the creation and monetization of content intellectual property (IP), primarily through light novels and manga. The company operates a media-mix business model that discovers amateur works via online novel platforms and social media, develops them into professional light novel publications, and subsequently adapts top-performing titles into manga and anime to maximize IP value and expand fan bases. Revenue is generated through domestic book sales (print and digital), licensing fees, anime production committee participation, and overseas licensing, with a focus on building long-running serialized IP portfolios for sustained earnings growth.

Market Cap
¥16.1B
US$103M
EV
¥18.5B
US$118M
Stock¥802▼-1.96%
US$1 = ¥156.80 (2026-10-23)
LTM EV/EBITDA
7.2
x
LTM EV/EBIT
7.8
x
LTM PER
10.1
x
LTM PBR
1.8
x
Stock vs TOPIX (1Y, base=100)vs TOPIX ▼-57.9%pt
1001
Oct 24, 25 – Oct 23, 26StockTOPIX
1Jul 16, 26Q3 FY2026/08 earnings announced
MC → EV Bridge
16.1BUS$103MMarket Cap6.33BUS$40.4M+ Debt3.89BUS$24.8M− Cash0.00BUS$0.00M− Inv. Sec.18.5BUS$118MEV
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Performance & Balance
Revenue 5Y (¥B)
7.78US$49.6M'23/88.40US$53.6M'24/88.54US$54.4M'25/88.52US$54.3M'26/8
EBITDA 5Y (¥B)
3.28US$20.9M'25/82.58US$16.4M'26/8
Net Income 5Y (¥B)
0.81US$5.14M'23/81.15US$7.32M'24/82.07US$13.2M'25/81.60US$10.2M'26/8
Capital Structure
59%
41%
EquityD/E 0.70xDebt
Liquidity vs Debt 5Y (¥B)▼ Net Debt
CashInv. Sec.Debt
'23/87.05US$45.0M'24/82.80US$17.8M6.64US$42.3M'25/83.89US$24.8M6.33US$40.4M'26/8
Shareholders
Top 10 hold 61.4%
1
Shogakukan Inc.
12.78%
2
Pokemon Co., Ltd.
12.78%
3
KKN LLC
6.00%
4
Atsushi IWASAKI
5.00%
5
OSK LLC
5.00%
6
NIC Fund II Cayman, LP (Standing Proxy: Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.)
4.63%
7
Katsuji NAGATA
4.00%
8
Cerasus Fund II Cayman, LP (Standing Proxy: Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.)
3.89%
9
Wisteria Fund II Cayman, LP (Standing Proxy: Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.)
3.77%
10
Camellia Fund II Cayman, LP (Standing Proxy: Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.)
3.55%
Management
6 officers
Katsuji NAGATA
Representative Director, President
Born Jun 1966 Apr 1989 Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. Apr 1996 Joined Media Factory, Inc. Feb 2012 Joined Overlap, Inc. Representative Director, President, Overlap, Inc. (current) Mar 2021 Director, Overlap Plus Inc. Jul 2022 Representative Director, President, Overlap Holdings Inc. (current) Nov 2023 Director, Overlap Plus Inc. (current) (Note 2)
1966-06-18
Naoki HARADA
Representative Director, Vice President
Born Dec 1981 Apr 2004 Joined Koei Co., Ltd. May 2008 Joined Media Factory, Inc. Apr 2012 Joined Overlap, Inc. Mar 2021 Director, Overlap Plus Inc. Jul 2022 Director, Overlap, Inc. Nov 2023 Representative Director, Vice President, Overlap, Inc. (current) Nov 2023 Representative Director, Vice President, Overlap Holdings Inc. (current) Nov 2023 Representative Director, President, Overlap Plus Inc. (current) (Note 2)
1981-12-13
Yugo KISHIKAWA
Director, General Manager of Administration Division
Born Dec 1977 Apr 2001 Joined PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting Co., Ltd. Mar 2003 Joined Gonzo Digimation Co., Ltd. Apr 2008 Joined Media Factory, Inc. Feb 2018 Joined Asatsu-DK Inc. Jan 2023 Joined Overlap, Inc. Jun 2023 Joined Overlap Holdings Inc. Nov 2023 Director, General Manager of Administration Division, Overlap Holdings Inc. (current) Nov 2023 Director, Overlap, Inc. (current) Nov 2023 Director, Overlap Plus Inc. (current) (Note 2)
1977-12-11
Toshio NAGO
Outside Director (Full-time Audit and Supervisory Committee Member)
Born Dec 1960 Apr 1984 Joined Fukutoku Mutual Bank, Ltd. Feb 2001 Joined Tokoh Co., Ltd. Jun 2002 Joined Meikyosha Co., Ltd. (now GEO Holdings Corporation) Dec 2007 Joined Maruzen Co., Ltd. (now Maruzen YushodoHD Co., Ltd.) Aug 2010 Joined AQ Interactive, Inc. (now Marvelous Inc.) Jan 2013 Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Enterprsphere Inc. Jun 2014 Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Marvelous AQL Inc. (now Marvelous Inc.) Sep 2017 Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Trust Tech Inc. (now OpenUp Group Inc.) Mar 2018 Registered as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Jul 2018 Management Advisor, Marvelous Inc. Sep 2018 Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Retrieva, Inc. Jul 2019 Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Manyo Co., Ltd. Feb 2022 Audit & Supervisory Board Member, SORABITO Inc. Jul 2023 Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Overlap Holdings Inc. Jul 2023 Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Overlap, Inc. (current) Nov 2023 Outside Director (Full-time Audit and Supervisory Committee Member), Overlap Holdings Inc. (current) (Note 3)
1960-12-08
Masahiro TANIDA
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member)
Born Mar 1961 Apr 1983 Joined Sumitomo Bank, Ltd. (now Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) Oct 1987 Joined Sumitomo Finance International Apr 1991 Joined Sumigin Bankers Investment Advisory Co., Ltd. Apr 1997 Joined Sumitomo Capital Securities, Inc. Jan 1999 Joined Schroder Investment Management Japan Ltd. (now Schroder Investment Management Japan Ltd.) Jun 2000 Joined Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Jun 2000 Joined TSUTAYA Online Co., Ltd. Director, Business Administration Office Manager, TSUTAYA Online Co., Ltd. Jun 2001 Director, Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Jun 2002 Senior Managing Director, Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Mar 2006 Director, General Manager of Administration Division, Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Jun 2010 Deputy General Manager, Business Support Division, Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Mar 2011 Joined Take and Give Needs Co., Ltd. as Executive Manager, in charge of Finance & Accounting and Corporate Planning Jul 2011 Director, General Manager of Finance & Accounting Division, Take and Give Needs Co., Ltd. Jul 2015 Representative Director, President, Life Angel Co., Ltd. Nov 2015 Director, General Manager of Administration Division and General Manager of Finance & Accounting Division, Take and Give Needs Co., Ltd. Apr 2017 Director, General Manager of Administration Division, Take and Give Needs Co., Ltd. Apr 2018 Director, Take and Give Needs Co., Ltd. Jun 2023 Senior Advisor, Take and Give Needs Co., Ltd. Oct 2023 Outside Director, Overlap Holdings Inc. Nov 2023 Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member), Overlap Holdings Inc. (current) (Note 3) Apr 2024 Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member), AC Works Co., Ltd. (current) Jun 2024 Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member), Fast Fitness Japan Inc. (current) Jun 2024 Audit & Supervisory Board Member, AFJ Project Inc. (current) (Note 3)
1961-03-10
Hidetoshi AKISATO
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member)
Born May 1980 Apr 2005 Joined Boston Consulting Group Oct 2010 Representative Director, JADE Inc. (now JADE Group Inc.) Jul 2013 Joined Jupiter Shop Channel Co., Ltd. Jul 2013 Joined Bain Capital Asia, LLC Aug 2017 Partner, Japan Growth Partners Inc. (current) Sep 2019 Outside Director, Sung Inc. (current) Oct 2019 Outside Director, Kaneko Optical Co., Ltd. Oct 2019 Outside Director, Kaneko Holdings Co., Ltd. Jun 2021 Outside Director, Peerot Japan K.K. (current) Aug 2021 Director, Four Nines Limited (current) Aug 2021 Director, Four Nines Inc. Jul 2022 Director, Overlap, Inc. (current) Oct 2022 Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member), Japan Eyewear Holdings Inc. (current) Nov 2023 Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member), Overlap Holdings Inc. (current) (Note 3) Oct 2024 Director, T.I.C. Co., Ltd. (current) Dec 2024 Director, Totec Amenity Co., Ltd. (current) Dec 2024 Director, TS Co., Ltd. (current) (Note 3)
1980-05-09
Large Shareholding Reports
Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
2026-09-17
5.02%→6.08%
Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
2026-09-16
6.08%
Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
2026-09-03
5.02%
Pokemon Co., Ltd.
2025-10-10
12.79%
Annual report (as of 2026-02-28): 12.78%
KKN G.K.
2025-10-07
6.00%
Annual report (as of 2026-02-28): 6.00%
Shogakukan Inc.
2025-10-06
12.79%
Annual report (as of 2026-02-28): 12.78%
Disclosures
No disclosures
Primary Source Filings
TDnet
2026-10-15
Full-Year Earnings Flash
FY ending Aug 2026
EDINETAmended
2026-09-17
Change Report
EDINET
2026-09-16
Large Shareholding Report
EDINET
2026-09-03
Large Shareholding Report
TDnetAmended
2026-07-16
Q3 Earnings Flash
FY ending Aug 2026
TDnet
2026-07-15
Q3 Earnings Flash
FY ending Aug 2026
EDINET
2026-04-14
Semi-Annual Securities Report
Period: Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
TDnet
2026-01-14
Q1 Earnings Flash
FY ending Aug 2026
EDINET
2025-11-25
Annual Securities Report
Period: Sep 2024 – Aug 2025
EDINET
2025-10-10
Large Shareholding Report
EDINET
2025-10-07
Large Shareholding Report
EDINET
2025-10-06
Large Shareholding Report
EDINETAmended
2025-09-25
Amended Securities Registration Statement
EDINETAmended
2025-09-16
Amended Securities Registration Statement
EDINET
2025-08-28
Securities Registration Statement
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