Especially during the second quarter, there was a significant surge in excitement with the release of 'Pokémon Card 151' in June and the collaboration between the artist YU NAGABA and the Pokémon Card Game.
Japanese trading cards have garnered attention worldwide, and among the trading cards sold from Japan, Japanese-language Pokémon cards account for a significant portion of the sales and remain highly popular overseas as well. Comment from the Collectibles category representative: