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Kadokawa Fortifies Animation Production with Doga Kobo Acquisition

Kadokawa Fortifies Animation Production with Doga Kobo Acquisition

Media conglomerate Kadokawa announced its acquisition of Doga Kobo, the esteemed animation studio behind the hit anime "Oshi no Ko." While the specifics of the share acquisition and financial details remain undisclosed, this move signals a strategic expansion for Kadokawa in the...

Jul 11, 5:03 PM by Vindstot 28 Comments

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A-1 Pictures Acquires Studio 3Hz's Production, Planning Business

A-1 Pictures Acquires Studio 3Hz's Production, Planning Business

In a significant move within the anime industry, Studio 3Hz has announced the transfer of its primary business—animation planning and production—to the major player A-1 Pictures. This transfer will include the current staff members, with A-1 Pictures inheriting the business. 3Hz...

Jun 18, 11:35 PM by Vindstot 21 Comments

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Animation Studio Gainax Declares Bankruptcy

Animation Studio Gainax Declares Bankruptcy

Gainax, once a titan in the anime industry, announced its bankruptcy on June 7, 2024, following a filing in the Tokyo District court on May 29, 2024. The announcement marks a somber conclusion to the storied history of the studio behind such classics as Shinseiki Evangelion (Neo...

Jun 9, 11:22 PM by Vindstot 35 Comments

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TOHO Strengthens Animation Division with Acquisition of Science SARU

TOHO Strengthens Animation Division with Acquisition of Science SARU

TOHO, a powerhouse in the film industry, has taken significant strides to strengthen its animation production arm. The company announced its acquisition of all shares of Science SARU, marking its incorporation as a subsidiary into the TOHO Group. Under the leadership of CEO Eun-...

May 24, 12:20 AM by Vindstot 12 Comments

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Bandai Namco Filmworks Acquires Animation Studio 8bit as Subsidiary

Bandai Namco Filmworks Acquires Animation Studio 8bit as Subsidiary

Production and planning company Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Friday that it will acquire 8bit as a wholly owned subsidiary. The Tokyo-based animation studio will become part of the Bandai Namco Filmworks group effective April 1, 2024. 8bit has confirmed the retention of i...

Mar 2, 12:21 PM by Vindstot 12 Comments

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Nippon TV Acquires Studio Ghibli as Subsidiary

Nippon TV Acquires Studio Ghibli as Subsidiary

Nippon Television Holdings Inc. announced on Thursday that its consolidated subsidiary Nippon Television Network (Nippon TV) has reached an agreement to make Studio Ghibli its subsidiary. The company will acquire 42.3 percent of the shares from multiple individual shareholders b...

Sep 21, 2023 11:46 PM by Vindstot 21 Comments

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Kodansha Launches K Manga Distribution Platform in the US

Kodansha Launches K Manga Distribution Platform in the US

Publishing company Kodansha announced the launch of K Manga—a new manga distribution service—on Tuesday. The platform will be available exclusively as a smartphone app in the United States on May 10, with a website version to follow at a later date. K Manga will launch with appro...

Mar 22, 2023 12:50 AM by Vindstot 12 Comments

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Sentai Filmworks, Mainichi Broadcasting System Announce Streaming Partnership

Sentai Filmworks, Mainichi Broadcasting System Announce Streaming Partnership

Entertainment company AMC Networks (AMC) announced a partnership and distribution agreement between its subsidiary Sentai Filmworks (Sentai) and broadcasting company Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) on Thursday. The agreement grants AMC's HIDIVE streaming service exclusive rig...

Mar 2, 2023 10:22 PM by Vindstot 9 Comments

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Entertainment Company Disney, Publisher Kodansha Expand Strategic Partnership

Entertainment Company Disney, Publisher Kodansha Expand Strategic Partnership

The Walt Disney Company announced at the Asia-Pacific content showcase in Singapore on Wednesday that it is expanding its partnership with Japanese publishing company Kodansha. The company intends to co-produce and distribute an expanding slate of original titles for its Disney+...

Nov 30, 2022 12:11 AM by Vindstot 34 Comments

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WOWOW, Sony Pictures, Crunchyroll Produce 'Bye Bye, Earth' Anime Adaptation

WOWOW, Sony Pictures, Crunchyroll Produce 'Bye Bye, Earth' Anime Adaptation

Satellite television station WOWOW announced an anime adaptation of Tow Ubukata's Bye-Bye, Earth novel on Thursday. The anime is being co-produced by WOWOW, Sony Pictures, and Crunchyroll, and it is the first project from their collaboration. Through this partnership, the compani...

Nov 16, 2022 6:50 PM by DatRandomDude 35 Comments

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Studio Colorido and Netflix to Co-Produce Three Anime Movies

Studio Colorido and Netflix to Co-Produce Three Anime Movies

Studio Colorido and Netflix announced on Wednesday the companies are producing three anime movies, including Ame wo Tsugeru Hyouryuu Danchi (Drifting Home). Tomotoka Shibayama (Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu) is set to direct an original romance anime movie. The movie is sched...

Apr 26, 2022 10:48 PM by 2KIRA 13 Comments

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Crunchyroll, Funimation Merge Under Crunchyroll Brand

Crunchyroll, Funimation Merge Under Crunchyroll Brand

Crunchyroll and Funimation announced on Tuesday that the two streaming platforms—along with Funimation subsidiary Wakanim and Crunchyroll's VRV service—have merged under the Crunchyroll brand. Funimation Global Group, LLC, which acquired Crunchyroll from AT&T in August 2021, is...

Mar 1, 2022 10:30 PM by ImperfectBlue 28 Comments

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Production I.G and Wit Studio to Host Panels at MAL Expo Lite 2022

Production I.G and Wit Studio to Host Panels at MAL Expo Lite 2022

As part of MyAnimeList's "MAL x Japan" initiative to connect anime fans and creators, the MAL Anime Academy at MAL Expo Lite 2022—MyAnimeList's first online exposition—will feature panels from studios Production I.G and Wit Studio, with industry experts seeking to shed light on...

Feb 19, 2022 12:45 PM by ImperfectBlue 10 Comments

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Fuji TV's +Ultra Programming Block, Crunchyroll, Slow Curve Announce Partnership

Fuji TV's +Ultra Programming Block, Crunchyroll, Slow Curve Announce Partnership

Fuji TV announced on Thursday that its late night programming block +Ultra entered a partnership with streaming platform Crunchyroll and planning and advertising company Slow Curve for new anime projects. The three companies will proceed with the joint development after April 20...

Sep 22, 2021 8:57 PM by DatRandomDude 11 Comments

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Kadokawa Announces English Simulpub for Manga and Light Novels

Kadokawa Announces English Simulpub for Manga and Light Novels

During the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo 2021 event on Saturday, Kadokawa Corporation (Kadokawa) announced that the company will begin English simulpublication of manga and light novels digitally to their Japanese releases. Kadokawa will release these simulpubs on the online eBook st...

Aug 7, 2021 3:17 PM by Aiimee 12 Comments

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Akatsuki, The Anime Times Company, DMM.com, and Kadokawa Invest in MyAnimeList Through Third-Party Allotment

Akatsuki, The Anime Times Company, DMM.com, and Kadokawa Invest in MyAnimeList Through Third-Party Allotment

MyAnimeList Co., Ltd. (MyAnimeList) announced on Monday that Japan-based companies Akatsuki Inc. (Akatsuki), The Anime Times Company Inc. (The Anime Times Company), DMM.com LLC (DMM.com), and KADOKAWA CORPORATION (Kadokawa) are collectively underwriting 311 million yen (approxim...

May 30, 2021 11:48 PM by ImperfectBlue 52 Comments

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Studio Kafka Produces New 'Mahoutsukai no Yome' OVA Trilogy

Studio Kafka Produces New 'Mahoutsukai no Yome' OVA Trilogy

Production company Twin Engine unveiled a new original video anime trilogy for Kore Yamazaki's Mahoutsukai no Yome (The Ancient Magus' Bride) manga on Wednesday, subtitled Nishi no Shounen to Seiran no Kishi (Boy from the West and Knight of the Blue Storm). The special edition of...

Mar 9, 2021 7:01 PM by Vindstot 39 Comments

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Kodansha, Shueisha, Shogakukan Invest in MyAnimeList Through Third-Party Allotment

Kodansha, Shueisha, Shogakukan Invest in MyAnimeList Through Third-Party Allotment

MyAnimeList Co., Ltd (MyAnimeList) announced on Thursday that the company plans to issue new shares, increasing its capital by a total of 1,200 million yen (approximately US$11.33 million). Japanese publishing companies Kodansha Ltd. (Kodansha), SHUEISHA Inc. (Shueisha), Shogaku...

Feb 17, 2021 11:02 PM by ImperfectBlue 52 Comments

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MyAnimeList to Stream Premiere of New 'Santa Company' Film

MyAnimeList to Stream Premiere of New 'Santa Company' Film

The Umi no Magnet Education Committee announced on Wednesday a new Santa Company short film, subtitled Manatsu no Merry Christmas (Midsummer Merry Christmas). The film will premiere worldwide on the official MyAnimeList YouTube channel on January 29 at 8:00 a.m. JST (January 28...

Jan 20, 2021 9:18 PM by ImperfectBlue 16 Comments

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Funimation Global Group Acquires Crunchyroll

Funimation Global Group Acquires Crunchyroll

AT&T Inc. (AT&T) and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (Sony Pictures Television) announced on Wednesday an agreement to sell AT&T's Crunchyroll to Sony Pictures Entertainment's Funimation Global Group, LLC (Funimation). The declared US$1.175 billion sale price will be subject to...

Dec 9, 2020 6:31 PM by ImperfectBlue 78 Comments

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