MediaDo Releases Statement Clarifying Intent With Seven Seas Purchase

Following up on the news that Seven Seas was to be acquired by Japan’s MediaDo on Sunday March, 1st, speculation reached a fever pitch once investor documents detailing the business case and the financial performance for Seven Seas to be acquired made the rounds around social media. With the doubt and apprehension around Media Do’s intent and Seven Seas own statements being at complete odds with each other regarding the use of AI tools in translation workflow, the publisher took it upon itself to promise a statement regarding the direction of the company earlier today, and that statement has been released, reproduced in full below.

Notice Regarding the Translation and Publication Structure
of Seven Seas Entertainment and MEDIA DO

TOKYO, March 3, 2026 –MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. (TSE Prime: 3678; Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo;
President and CEO: Yasushi Fujita; the “Company”) announces an update regarding the translation and
publishing structure of Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC (“Seven Seas”). This update follows the
announcement made on March 2, 2026 (Japan Standard Time) regarding the acquisition of membership
interests in Seven Seas, which has become a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.
The Company has profound trust in the high quality translation and localization work that Seven Seas
has delivered for over 22 years. The Group is committed to further strengthening all processes for
overseas publishing, and we take full responsibility for continuing to deliver high quality works to all
readers.

Following recent reports, we have received inquiries expressing concern that AI might be used to
translate Seven Seas manga and other works. The Company clarifies that there are absolutely no plans to
do so. Furthermore, the “MDTS” system developed by the Company is an AI assisted tool designed to
help Japanese translators manage their translated text when working on Japanese literature. It is not
intended for implementation in Seven Seas translation operations. All specific operational details will
remain compliant with the existing translation standards of Seven Seas.

The Company is deeply grateful for the work of all Seven Seas staff and expresses the utmost respect
for the translations they perform with such dedication. It remains steadfast that the primary creators of
Seven Seas publications are people, including its translators and editors.

This acquisition does not include operational or staffing changes, and Seven Seas will continue under its existing leadership and team.
Through the feedback we have received, we deeply understand the love and dedication fans have for Seven Seas.
It is truly regrettable that our previous announcement caused misunderstandings among those who cherish Seven Seas publications.

As stated above, the Company will act appropriately for the fans and will not use AI in the translation operations of Seven Seas,
so please rest assured The Company maintains direct contracts with nearly all publishers in Japan and genuinely loves Japanese content, including manga. For 20 years, we have worked through our eBook distribution business to return profits to many creators and publishers, striving to create an environment where creators can continue to produce new works.

The primary objective of this acquisition is for the Group to work together to deliver a wider variety of
works to the world while maintaining the unique publishing identity of Seven Seas. The Group will
combine the exceptional value of our trusted relationships with the Japanese publishing industry and the
deep trust established with Seven Seas fans. We are confident that by contributing to the further
development of Seven Seas, we will deliver superior results for all fans who cherish Seven Seas titles.