Kadokawa CEO Takeshi Natsuno has successfully retained his positions as chief executive and a board member following the company's 12th annual general meeting of shareholders held Wednesday. The vote saw Natsuno secure enough support to remain at the helm, despite a challenge from Oasis Management Company Ltd., Kadokawa's largest shareholder.
Oasis Management, which holds a 15.25% stake in Kadokawa, had urged shareholders earlier this month to vote Natsuno out, pointing to a perceived decline in the company's profitability since he took leadership in 2021. In response, Kadokawa issued a statement on June 12, asserting that Natsuno's dismissal would impede critical reform initiatives and potentially create significant management uncertainty.
Oasis Management became Kadokawa's largest shareholder in March, acquiring a substantial number of shares. Prior to this, Sony Group Corporation held the top position. Sony remains a significant stakeholder, now ranking as Kadokawa's second-largest shareholder after previously establishing a strategic capital and business alliance with the publisher in January 2025.
Source: Anime News Network(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-09/kadokawa-ceo-takeshi-natsuno-retains-positions-after-shareholder-vote/.239012)
