Sony Reportedly Enters Final Talks To Buy Crunchyroll For Almost $1 Billion
Consolidation ahoy! Sony is already home to several anime units, including Crunchyroll’s main competitor Funimation.
Consolidation ahoy! Sony is already home to several anime units, including Crunchyroll’s main competitor Funimation.
The streamer is partnering with Naz, Science Saru, and Mappa in Japan, as well as Studio Mir in South Korea.
The division will produce and distribute “coveted anime series” both in Japan and globally.
“I just don’t think we’ll ever get something that game-changing in animation again,” says Louis of Katsuhiro Otomo’s cyberpunk classic.
The manga spin-off took $44 million in its first three days in Japan, more than doubling the previous record.
Japan’s beloved crime-caper franchise is rebooted in 3d cgi with skill and smarts.
“Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time” wraps up the tetralogy of films that began in 2007.
The Academy Museum revealed news details today about its inaugural Hayao Miyazaki exhibit.
Sony “balked at” the price for the anime streamer, according to a report.
Fansubs, conventions, hentai, corrupt Italian politicians — it’s all in there.
Animelog’s lineup will include shows by Studio Ghibli founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata.
The latest feature from Studio 4°C comes with a steampunk streak and big ambition.
“I have a kind of fascination with things that have gotten out of control,” says Kabuki. “It’s animalistic and erotic.”
Animation stayed away from the subject for decades — then started showing it from all angles.
The creators of the “Ghibliotheque” podcast will explore Kon’s films and series across six episodes.
Goro Miyazaki’s feature will be released by longtime Ghibli distributor Gkids.
Ghibli re-releases are dominating the box office in Japan.
The anime studio is rising from the ashes.
The studio behind “Promare” and “Little Witch Academia” had abused a labor law, paying staff a fixed wage irrespective of hours worked.
Are you ready for a Japanese musical period piece about a cursed theater performer and a blind lute player?