Toymaker Takara Tomy announced on February 6 that Executive Vice President Akio Tomiyama will take over as President and COO of the company on June 26.
Major subsidiary Tomy Arts will also see Hiroyuki Usami step down as President and Representative Director.
Takara Tomy is the company behind numerous toy lines with anime adaptations such as the Shinkalion anime and the Beyblade X anime, which premiered on October 6.
The current President Kazuhiro Kojima will become Chairman of the Board and CEO of the company.