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AlthoughDragon Ballhas some new installments that will be launched this year, the series didn’t get much new content last year. While other popular anime and manga series likeOne Pieceand Bleach saw decent growth,Dragon Ballis still waiting for its moment, and this has been reflected in a recent report by Bandai.
Bandai Namco, one of the biggest Japanese video game publishers, has recently released its financial report for the full fiscal year 2024, and the company has seen some major changes after a very long time. According to the report,Dragon Ballhas been taken down from its top position after six years by another popular series.
And whileDragon Ballhas suffered a huge blow, Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piecehas unlocked a new achievement that has put the series in the big leagues for Bandai. This has officially proved that while the popularity ofOne Pieceis increasing day by day,Dragon Ballwill have to do something to get back to its previous rank.
Dragon Ballis Finally Knocked Down After Six Years
@Schaewnrecently shared Bandai Namco’s financial report for the full fiscal year 2024 (April 1st, 2023–March 31st, 2024) on X(Formerly Twitter), and it’s not looking good forAkira Toriyama’smagnum opus.Dragon Ball’sIP made 140.6 billion yen in the 2024 fiscal year, which puts it in second place on Bandai Namco’s list.
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The first place was snatched byMobile Suit Gundam, which earned 145.7 billion yen in the last fiscal year.Mobile Suit Gundamknocked downDragon Ballto second place, ending the six-year-long streak for the series.
Finally, DRAGON BALL is no longer #1 in the fiscal year.
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Dragon Ballhas been at the top of the table for so long, but insufficient releases last year resulted in a decrease inDragon Ball’spopularity.
In the fiscal year 2023,Dragon Ball’sIP earned 144.5 billion yen, whileMobile Suit Gundamearned 131.3 billion yen. Although theDragon Ballfranchise has seen a downfall, it can make a comeback this year with the projects that are lined up. The biggest among them is themuch-awaitedDragon Ball Daima.
Eiichiro Oda’sOne Pieceis on a Roll
WhileDragon Ballsuffered a devastating blow,Eiichiro Oda’smagnum opus has made history this year. The series has finally crossed the 100 billion yen mark for Bandai Namco’s fiscal year 2024. The franchise earned 112.1 billion yen, which is a big growth compared to last year when the series made 86.3 billion yen.
One Pieceearned a lot of recognition in 2023. The series launched the live-action adaptation, which was a huge success. Not only that, the series has finally started the finale saga of the anime and manga series, which skyrocketed the overall popularity of the series as it made quite a few big revelations.
“It was a deliberate subversion of Dragon Ball”: Eiichiro Oda Made One Piece Much Different from Akira Toriyama’s Masterpiece After Calling it ‘Too Simple’
AlthoughOne Piecehas a long way to go before it reaches big-league players likeDragon BallandMobile Suit Gundam, just like Toriyama’s masterpiece,One Piecealso hasquite a few things plannedfor this year that can help in the overall growth of the franchise.
You can watchOne PieceandDragon Ballon Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
