All Brands Owned by Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

Is Bandai Namco a subsidiary of another company?
No. Bandai Namco Holdings is an independent publicly traded holding company formed by the 2005 merger of Bandai and Namco. It has no corporate parent; its shares are held by institutional and public investors on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Is Bandai Namco publicly traded?
Yes. Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 7832 and is a Nikkei 225 constituent. It reported record FY2026 sales of approximately JPY 1.348 trillion.

When was Bandai Namco founded?
The holding company was established September 29, 2005, through the merger of Bandai, founded in 1950 by Naoharu Yamashina, and Namco, founded in 1955 by Masaya Nakamura. The operating businesses have roots extending to those 1950s founding dates.

Who founded Bandai Namco?
Bandai Namco was formed by merger rather than a single founder. Bandai was founded by Naoharu Yamashina in 1950 as a toy company; Namco was founded by Masaya Nakamura in 1955 as a ride and arcade operator. Their 2005 combination created the current conglomerate.

What is Bandai Namco's market position?
Bandai Namco is Japan's largest character-merchandise and entertainment conglomerate, with FY2026 sales of JPY 1.348 trillion. It leads in model kits through Gunpla, ranks among top global video game publishers, and is the fastest-growing major TCG publisher through One Piece and Digimon card games.

Does Bandai Namco own One Piece?
Bandai Namco holds the card game and related product licenses for One Piece and operates the One Piece Card Game, but the underlying manga and anime IP belongs to Eiichiro Oda, Shueisha, and Toei Animation. Bandai Namco is the franchise's principal merchandising partner rather than its owner.