Good Smile Company

{{Usemdy|date=March 2026}}{{Short description|Japanese figure company}} {{Infobox company | name = Good Smile Company, Inc. | native_name = {{nowrap|株式会社グッドスマイルカンパニー}} | native_name_lang = ja | romanized_name = Kabushiki gaisha Guddo Sumairu Kanpanī | logo = Good Smile Company.svg | type = [[Privately held company|Private]] | location = Akiba CO Building, 3-16-12 [[Kanda, Tokyo|Sotokanda]], [[Tokyo]], Japan | industry = [[Video games]], hobby goods, figures | products = [[Nendoroid]], [[Figma (toy)|figma]], Scale Figures, Goods | foundation = {{sda|2001|05|01}} | founder = [[Aki Takanori]] | homepage = {{URL|https://goodsmileus.com/}} }} {{Nihongo|'''Good Smile Company, Inc.'''|株式会社グッドスマイルカンパニー|Kabushiki-gaisha Guddo-sumairu-kanpanī|also known as '''GSC''' or '''Good Smile'''}} is a Japanese [[video game developer]] and hobby product manufacturer headquartered in [[Chiyoda, Tokyo|Chiyoda]], Japan. It was formed in May 2001 as an [[event management]] and talent company by corporate executive [[Takanori Aki]]. The company's products include that of the [[Nendoroid]] and [[Figma (toy)|Figma]] product lines, as well as scale figures primarily in [[Polyvinyl chloride|PVC]]. In addition to production and manufacturing, its business includes design, marketing and distribution.

''Good Smile Company''<nowiki/>'s products are often based on anime, manga or video games that are currently popular in [[Japan]], [[China]] and [[Western countries]], although the company also produces products based on other media properties such as the voice synthesizer software [[Vocaloid]] dominantly [[Hatsune Miku]], [[VTuber]]s and various western franchises such as [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] and [[Masters of the Universe]].

== History ==

=== 2001–2012: Founding and background === {{Multiple image | perrow = 2 | direction = horizontal | align = right | total_width = 225 | footer = Corporate executive [[Aki Takanori]] founded the company in May 2001. | image1 = Takanori Aki cropped 2 Takanori Aki 20110502 1.jpg }} Good Smile Company was founded by [[Aki Takanori]] in May 2001 as an [[event management]] and talent company.<ref name="会社案内">{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/post/ja/534/会社案内.html|script-title=ja:会社案内|publisher=Good Smile Company|language=ja|access-date=15 November 2011}}</ref> The company began working with Max Factory on hobby related products which would soon become the main focus of the company. It is now primarily involved in the planning, production, manufacturing and sales of markets accessories, figures and toys.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Charlotte |date=2025-07-30 |title=Good Smile Company moves into the gashapon market after acquiring capsule toy manufacturer |url=https://essential-japan.com/news/good-smile-company-moves-into-the-gashapon-market-after-acquiring-capsule-toy-manufacturer/ |access-date=2026-03-09 |website=Essential Japan |language=en-GB}}</ref>

The company acts as a distributor for a number of other hobby related companies including Max Factory, FREEing and Phat! Company. The company has a relationship with Max Factory, often sharing booths and display space with them at events such as [[Wonder Festival]]. As of June 2012, Good Smile Company moved from [[Matsudo]], [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]] to the [[Tokyo Skytree]]'s East Tower, which has become the joint headquarters for them and Max Factory.

=== 2025–present === In August 2025, the company temporarily halted its US shipments, a decision that was part of the fallout of the US government’s executive order to suspend the "[[de minimis]]" exemption.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Melvyn |date=2025-08-26 |title=Good Smile Company Announces Temporary Suspension of US Shipments |url=https://anitrendz.net/news/2025/08/26/good-smile-company-announces-temporary-suspension-of-us-shipments/ |access-date=2026-03-09 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Melvyn |date=2025-04-24 |title=Good Smile Hits Pause on US Pre-orders Due to Tariff Situation |url=https://anitrendz.net/news/2025/04/24/good-smile-hits-pause-on-us-pre-orders-due-to-tariff-situation/ |access-date=2026-03-09 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Games ==

* [[Black Rock Shooter#OVA and pilot|''Black Rock Shooter Pilot Edition'']] (2009) * ''[[Touhou LostWord]]'' (2020) * ''[[Smile of the Arsnotoria]]'' (2021) * ''[[Jigokuraku: Paradise Battle]]'' (2025) * ''[[Dark Auction]]'' (2026)

== Products lines == Good Smile Company sells a variety of products with a focus on [[PVC]] character [[figurine]]s. Most products are based on the characters of Japanese anime, manga, video games or American movies, video games and comics. Popular series included in companies product line-up include ''[[Hatsune Miku]]'', ''[[Black Rock Shooter]]'' products, ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'' products, as well as characters from [[Nintendo]] games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Paul |date=December 27, 2015 |title=Good Smile Racing Unveils "Racing Miku 2016" Design |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2015/12/27/good-smile-racing-unveils-racing-miku-2016-design |access-date=2026-03-09 |website=Crunchyroll News |language=en}}</ref>

== Related anime productions == Good Smile Company has been involved in the following productions as a member of the production committee. * ''[[Penguin Musume]]'' (2008) * ''[[CANAAN]]'' (2009) * ''[[Demon King Daimao]]'' (2010) * ''[[Tantei Opera Milky Holmes]]'' Series (2010, 2012) * ''[[Dog Days (Japanese TV series)|Dog Days]]'' Series (2011, 2012) * ''[[Hanasaku Iroha]]'' (2011) * ''[[Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth]]'' (2011) * ''[[Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends]]'' Series (2011, 2013) * ''[[The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky]]'' OVA (2011) * ''[[Plastic Nee-san]]'' (2011 - 2012) * ''[[Black Rock Shooter]]'' (2012) * ''[[Senki Zesshō Symphogear]]'' (2012) * ''[[Berserk: The Golden Age Arc]]'' (2012) * ''[[Tari Tari]]'' (2012) * ''[[Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life]]'' (2012) * ''[[Da Capo III]]'' (2013) * ''[[Senyū]]'' (2013) * ''[[Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet]]'' (2013) * ''[[Aiura]]'' (2013) * ''[[Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend]]'' (2015) * ''[[One Punch Man]]'' (2015)

== Good Smile Racing == [[File:No.4 GOODSMILE HATSUNEMIKU AMG after SUZUKA 1000km THE FINAL (1).jpg|thumb|Goodsmile Racing's [[Mercedes-AMG GT]] [[Group GT3|GT3]] that won the team's third GT300 championship title in 2017.|alt=|left]] [[File:No.0 GOODSMILE Hatsune Miku AMG.jpg|thumb|233x233px|Goodsmile Racing 's Mercedes-AMG GT GT3 in 2018.]] [[File:Goodsmile Racing Lamborghini Murciélago.jpg|thumb|Goodsmile Racing-themed Lamborghini Murciélago on display at [[Anime Expo]] in 2022]] In 2008, Good Smile Company became the primary sponsor of [[Studie]] GLAD Racing, a team that took part in the GT300 race division of the [[Super GT]] racing series in a car featuring [[Itasha|illustrations]] of [[Hatsune Miku]]. In 2010, Good Smile Racing split from Studie to establish its own independent entry in the series. Good Smile Racing produces model cars and related goods to support the racing team with sponsors.<ref name="会社案内"/>

The team made its Super GT debut in [[2010 Super GT Series|2010]], featuring drivers [[Taku Bamba]] and Masahiro Sasaki in a [[Porsche 911 GT3#Motorsport|Porsche 911 GT3]], finding little success early on. The team would prove to be a revelation in its second year of competition, though, winning three out of eight races and taking the [[2011 Super GT Series|2011]] GT300-class title, fielding the new [[BMW Z4 (E89)#Motorsport|BMW Z4 GT3]] and a new driver in [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] alongside Bamba.

Good Smile Racing won another two GT300-class championships in the [[2014 Super GT Series|2014]] and [[2017 Super GT Series|2017]] seasons with drivers Nobuteru Taniguchi and [[Tatsuya Kataoka]], becoming one of the most successful GT300-class teams in Super GT history.

In 2017, they made their international GT debut, becoming the first Japanese GT3 team participating in the [[Spa 24 Hours]] of [[Intercontinental GT Challenge]]. The driver lineup featured former [[Formula One]] driver [[Kamui Kobayashi]] alongside Taniguchi and Kataoka.

For the [[2019 24 Hours of Spa]], they partnered with [[Type-Moon]] (as '''Type-Moon Racing'''), [[Studio Trigger|TRIGGER]], and German racing team Black Falcon to field three Mercedes-AMG GT GT3 cars with Hatsune Miku, [[Fate/stay night|''Fate'']], and ''[[Promare]]'' liveries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1197462.html|title=「Fate」「プロメア」「初音ミク」デザインのマシンが「スパ24時間」を走る！ "グッスマ"が「Black Falcon」のアートディレクションを担当|date=July 22, 2019|website=Car Watch|language=ja|access-date=July 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rhino |date=2025-12-03 |title=Hatsune Miku GT Project "figma Racing Miku 2025Ver." Designed by Popular Illustrator Kei Mochizuki, Featuring a Vibrant and Lively Sculpt! |url=https://www.toy-people.com/en/?p=105491 |access-date=2026-03-09 |website=玩具人 TOY PEOPLE |language=ja}}</ref> [[Maro Engel]] drove the ''Promare''-themed car to pole position and would eventually finish third alongside his teammates, while the Hatsune Miku-themed car would finish third in the Silver class.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/engel-pips-vanthoor-to-24h-spa-pole/|title=Engel Pips Vanthoor to 24H Spa Pole|last=Kilshaw|first=Jake|website=Sportscar365|date=26 July 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=July 30, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/gpx-porsche-wins-rain-affected-24h-spa/|title=GPX Porsche Wins Rain-Affected 24H Spa|last=Kilshaw|first=Jake|website=Sportscar365|date=28 July 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=July 30, 2019}}</ref>

In 2022, Good Smile Racing made its foray into the United States market, positioned as a clothing and hobby product brand.

Good Smile is also a longtime personal sponsor of former [[Formula One]] driver and two-time [[FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA WEC]] champion [[Kamui Kobayashi]]. The company's logo has been present on Kobayashi's helmet since [[2011 Formula One World Championship|2011]], and multiple figures bearing his likeness were released during his time in Formula One.

===Complete Super GT results=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" !Year !Car !Class !Drivers !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Championship position}} !Pts |- ! rowspan="2" |[[2010 Super GT Series|2010]] |[[Porsche 911 GT3#Racing cars|Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (996)]] | rowspan="2" |GT300 | rowspan="2" align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Taku Bamba]] {{flagicon|JPN}} Masahiro Sasaki {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Mitsuhiro Kinoshita]] | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|12}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|10}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|14}} | style="background:#;" |[[Sepang International Circuit|SEP]] | | | | ! rowspan="2" |20th ! rowspan="2" |4 |- |[[Porsche 911 GT3#Racing cars|Porsche 911 GT3-R (997)]] | | | | | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|12}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|10}} | style="background:#FFFFFF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|C}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|9}} |- ![[2011 Super GT Series|2011]] |[[BMW Z4 (E89)#Motorsport|BMW Z4 GT3 (E89)]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Taku Bamba]] | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|4}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |'''[[Sepang International Circuit|SEP]]''' {{small|1}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|6}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |'''''[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]''''' {{small|1}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Autopolis|AUT]] {{small|9}} | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |'''[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]]''' {{small|1}} ! style="background:#FFFFBF;" | 1st ! style="background:#FFFFBF;" | 87 |- ![[2012 Super GT Series|2012]] |[[BMW Z4 (E89)#Motorsport|BMW Z4 GT3 (E89)]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|3}} | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|1}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Sepang International Circuit|SEP]] {{small|12}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|7}} | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|Ret}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|8}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Autopolis|AUT]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|4}} ! style="background:" | 5th ! style="background:" | 52 |- ![[2013 Super GT Series|2013]] |[[BMW Z4 (E89)#Motorsport|BMW Z4 GT3 (E89)]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Jörg Müller]] | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|2}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|9}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Sepang International Circuit|SEP]] {{small|6}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|15}} |style="background:#000000; color:white"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|DSQ}} | style="background:#FFFFBF;”" |[[Fuji Speedway|''FUJ'']] {{small|1}} | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |[[Autopolis|AUT]] {{small|1}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|4}} ! style="background:#FFDF9F;" | 3rd ! style="background:#FFDF9F;" | 70 |- ![[2014 Super GT Series|2014]] |[[BMW Z4 (E89)#Motorsport|BMW Z4 GT3 (E89)]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|1}} | style="background:#FFFFBF;”" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|1}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Autopolis|AUT]] {{small|16}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|15}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;”" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|4}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#FFDF9F" |[[Chang International Circuit|CHA]] {{small|3}} | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|3}} ! style="background:#FFFFBF;" | 1st ! style="background:#FFFFBF;" | 78 |- ![[2015 Super GT Series|2015]] |[[Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Chang International Circuit|CHA]] {{small|13}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|18}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|8}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|16}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Autopolis|AUT]] {{small|7}} | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|2}} !12th !35 |- ![[2016 Super GT Series|2016]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|2}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|18}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|''MOT'']] {{small|18}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|7}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Chang International Circuit|CHA]] {{small|8}} | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|3}} !7th !47 |- ![[2017 Super GT Series|2017]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|1}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|'''FUJ''']] {{small|11}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Autopolis|AUT]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|4}} | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|2}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|19}} | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |[[Chang International Circuit|CHA]] {{small|2}} | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|'''''MOT''''']] {{small|3}} ! style="background:#FFFFBF;" | 1st ! style="background:#FFFFBF;" | 77 |- ![[2018 Super GT Series|2018]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|8}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Autopolis|AUT]] {{small|8}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|7}} | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|2}} | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|3}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Chang International Circuit|CHA]] {{small|19}} | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|3}} !4th !56 |- ![[2019 Super GT Series|2019]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|8}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|6}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|4}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Chang International Circuit|CHA]] {{small|12}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|8}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Autopolis|''AUT'']] {{small|4}} | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|2}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|5}} !4th !47.5 |- ![[2020 Super GT Series|2020]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|9}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|''FUJ'']] {{small|27}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|8}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|9}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|8}} | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|3}} | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|2}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|15}} !8th !36 |- ![[2021 Super GT Series|2021]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|14}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|8}} | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|3}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|''SUG'']] {{small|23}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Autopolis|AUT]] {{small|6}} | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|Ret}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|4}} !10th !33 |- ![[2022 Super GT Series|2022]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|7}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|16}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|11}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|13}} | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|1}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|26}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Autopolis|AUT]] {{small|6}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|7}} !9th !33 |- ![[2023 Super GT Series|2023]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|9}} | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|Ret}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|18}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|'''FUJ''']] {{small|12}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]] {{small|5}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Autopolis|AUT]] {{small|6}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]] {{small|11}} !14th !20 |- ![[2024 Super GT Series|2024]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO]] |GT300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tatsuya Kataoka]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nobuteru Taniguchi]] | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Okayama International Circuit|OKA]] {{small|9}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]] {{small|4}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |[[Suzuka International Racing 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== Anime production business == In recent years, the company played a large part in bringing together four smaller animation companies (Sanzigen, Trigger, Ordet and Liden Films) and pooling their talent together as a new [[holding company]] named [[ULTRA SUPER PICTURES|Ultra Super Pictures]]. This business is a part of the animation production industry, but focuses not only on the production and development of high quality animation projects, but also the licensing of works, general management and training of new staff in order to create content aimed at a worldwide audience.<ref name="USP">{{cite book |title= ULTRA SUPER PICTURES Company Overview |date=2013-06-05}}</ref>

== Controversy == The company's attempt to sue its former executives in 2020 was met with a counter-lawsuit, which notably alleged that Good Smile Company invested in [[4chan]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Carpenter|first=Nicole|date=September 15, 2021|url=https://www.polygon.com/22675642/nendoroid-toymaker-goodsmile-lawsuit|title=Nendoroid toymaker sued by former execs over 'over-sexualized anime figures'|work=Polygon|access-date=September 22, 2021}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Ling |first=Justin |date=March 29, 2023 |title=How a Major Toy Company Kept 4chan Online |url=https://www.wired.com/story/4chan-good-smile/ |access-date=2026-03-09 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}</ref> This claim was later confirmed in a partnership agreement that was obtained through the [[Freedom of Information Act (United States)|Freedom of Information Act]], revealing that Good Smile Company invested $2.4 million and acquired a 30% share when [[Hiroyuki Nishimura]] purchased 4chan for $8 million in 2015.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |date=2023-03-30 |title=Collectible toymaker Good Smile has secretly financed 4chan for years |url=https://www.polygon.com/23662953/good-smile-company-4chan-secret-investment/ |access-date=2026-03-09 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |language=en}}</ref> Following significant media coverage, the company would publish a statement that its relationship with 4chan was limited and severed in June 2022.<ref>{{cite web | title=一部報道について / Comment on some media articles | website=GOOD SMILE COMPANY | date=2023-04-07 | url=https://corporate.goodsmile.com/ja/news/1852/ | language=ja | access-date=2026-02-01}}</ref>

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == {{Commons category}} * [https://www.goodsmileus.com/ United States Website] * [https://goodsmileeurope.com/ European Website] * [https://www.goodsmile.com/en/ English Website] * [http://nendoroid.jp/en/ Official Nendoroid Website - English Version] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209062817/http://nendoroid.jp/en/ |date=2014-02-09 }} * [http://figma.jp/ Official figma Website] (Japanese) * [https://web.archive.org/web/20130602040423/http://maxfactory.cms.drecom.jp/ Official Max Factory Website] (Japanese) * [http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/ Official Company Blog 'Mikatan Blog' - English Version] * [https://www.goodsmileracing.com/en/ Good Smile Racing] * [http://uspi.jp/ ULTRA SUPER PICTURES] (Japanese)

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