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'Demon Slayer' helps Sony hike profit forecasts
'Demon Slayer' helps Sony hike profit forecasts
Economy
by  AFP

Shares in Japanese giant Sony jumped more than five percent Tuesday after it hiked full-year profit forecasts thanks to the latest "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster. Japanese auto giant Toyota last week also hiked its operating income and net profit forecasts for the current fiscal year.

Sony hikes profit forecasts on strong gaming, anime sales
Sony hikes profit forecasts on strong gaming, anime sales
Economy
by  AFP

Japanese giant Sony hiked its full-year revenue and profit forecasts Tuesday on the back of the huge global success of the latest "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster. "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba -- Infinity Castle: Part 1," the first title in a new trilogy based on the popular manga series, has been a huge hit.