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Kadokawa to Open Studio One Base Anime Production Hub in Ikebukuro in Fall 2026

Kadokawa to Open Studio One Base Anime Production Hub in Ikebukuro in Fall 2026

From left to right: Takeshi Kikuchi (Chief Studio Officer, Kadokawa Corporation), Miyuki Takagiwa (Mayor, Toshima City), Hidemi Waki (President and CEO, Sunshine City Corporation) Kadokawa will establish a large-scale anime production hub, Studio One Base, in Tokyo's Ikebukuro d...

Mar 5, 11:40 PM by Vindstot 2 Comments

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Twin Engine Acquires Animation Studio NUT, Strengthening Production and IP Development

Twin Engine Acquires Animation Studio NUT, Strengthening Production and IP Development

Japanese animation production company Twin Engine has acquired animation studio NUT, bringing the studio behind titles such as Youjo Senki (Saga of Tanya the Evil) and Blue Giant into its growing production group as part of efforts to strengthen its studio-driven IP development...

Mar 4, 10:58 PM by Vindstot 8 Comments

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Kadokawa and Aniplex Form Animec Joint Venture to Strengthen Anime Film Distribution

Kadokawa and Aniplex Form Animec Joint Venture to Strengthen Anime Film Distribution

Kadokawa and Aniplex have established a jointly funded film distribution company, Animec Inc., focused exclusively on the theatrical distribution and marketing of anime films. The new entity, formally named Animec—a portmanteau of "Anime" and "Cinema"—will specialize in distribu...

Mar 3, 11:30 PM by Vindstot 4 Comments

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Media Do Acquires Seven Seas, Expanding North American Publishing Presence

Media Do Acquires Seven Seas, Expanding North American Publishing Presence

Media Do has agreed to acquire 100% of the equity of Seven Seas Entertainment, making the North American manga publisher a consolidated subsidiary as the Japanese e-book distributor accelerates its global expansion strategy. The transaction will be executed through Media Do's U....

Mar 1, 8:55 PM by Vindstot 20 Comments

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MAPPA to Absorb Contrail in Group Merger, Retains Studio Brand

MAPPA to Absorb Contrail in Group Merger, Retains Studio Brand

Japanese animation studio MAPPA will absorb its group company Contrail through a merger, consolidating management and legal responsibilities under MAPPA while maintaining Contrail's studio brand, according to a merger notice published in the Kanpo (Official Gazette) on February...

Feb 27, 9:45 PM by Vindstot 3 Comments

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TMS Entertainment to Absorb Telecom Animation Film in Production Integration Move

TMS Entertainment to Absorb Telecom Animation Film in Production Integration Move

TMS Entertainment will absorb its wholly owned subsidiary Telecom Animation Film effective April 1, 2026, in a restructuring designed to consolidate production functions and strengthen the group's creative and operational foundation. The merger integrates the two production enti...

Feb 16, 11:09 PM by Vindstot 7 Comments

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Bandai Namco Filmworks Absorbs Sotsu's Gundam Business in Restructuring

Bandai Namco Filmworks Absorbs Sotsu's Gundam Business in Restructuring

Bandai Namco Holdings will consolidate key functions of its visual and music operations as part of a major reorganization aimed at accelerating the global expansion of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise and strengthening the use of music assets across its IP portfolio. Effective A...

Feb 10, 11:05 PM by Vindstot 6 Comments

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CygamesPictures to Become CyPic Under CyberAgent Restructuring

CygamesPictures to Become CyPic Under CyberAgent Restructuring

CygamesPictures will become a consolidated subsidiary of CyberAgent as part of a groupwide reorganization aimed at strengthening the company's animation business. The change takes effect on February 27, 2026, when CyberAgent will acquire shares directly from Cygames, shifting th...

Feb 9, 9:55 PM by Vindstot 10 Comments

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Aniplex Acquires Egg Firm, Strengthening Planning and Production Pipeline

Aniplex Acquires Egg Firm, Strengthening Planning and Production Pipeline

Aniplex has acquired all shares of Tokyo-based production and planning company Egg Firm, making it a wholly owned subsidiary as of February 2, 2026. The purchase price was not disclosed. Egg Firm will continue operating under the leadership of founder and president Nobuhiro Oosa...

Feb 3, 11:05 PM by Vindstot 3 Comments

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Netflix and MAPPA Formalize Strategic Partnership to Expand Global Anime Production

Netflix and MAPPA Formalize Strategic Partnership to Expand Global Anime Production

From left to right: Kaata Sakamoto (Netflix) and Manabu Ootsuka (MAPPA) Netflix has entered into a strategic partnership with Japanese animation studio MAPPA, reinforcing its long-term commitment to anime as a core global content pillar. Announced on January 21, 2026, the agreem...

Jan 20, 6:07 PM by Vindstot 72 Comments

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TMS Entertainment Forms Production Alliance With Taiwan's R. Animation

TMS Entertainment Forms Production Alliance With Taiwan's R. Animation

TMS Entertainment has entered into a business partnership with Taiwan-based animation studio R. Animation, as the Japanese production company moves to reinforce its production pipeline amid mounting capacity constraints in the anime industry. The agreement, announced on January...

Jan 10, 3:31 PM by Vindstot 6 Comments

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A-1 Pictures, CloverWorks Establish Flint Base, Strengthening Production Capacity

A-1 Pictures, CloverWorks Establish Flint Base, Strengthening Production Capacity

A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks, both subsidiaries of Aniplex under Sony Group, have announced the creation of Flint Base, a new animation studio set to open in April 2026. Designed as an entry point for aspiring animators, the studio addresses one of the industry's most persistent...

Nov 6, 2025 11:09 PM by Vindstot 10 Comments

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CyberAgent Establishes Studio Kurm, Expanding Its Anime Production Capabilities

CyberAgent Establishes Studio Kurm, Expanding Its Anime Production Capabilities

CyberAgent has launched a new animation studio called Studio Kurm, marking another step in the company's growing commitment to anime production. Led by veteran producer Maiko Okada—known for her work on titled such as Koutetsujou no Kabaneri (Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress) and O...

Oct 3, 2025 7:56 PM by Vindstot 9 Comments

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Frontier Works Acquires Yokohama Animation Lab as Subsidiary

Frontier Works Acquires Yokohama Animation Lab as Subsidiary

Frontier Works, the planning and production arm of animate Group, has acquired animation studio Yokohama Animation Lab, making it a subsidiary. The announcement was made on September 5 through Frontier Works' official website. Established in 2002, Frontier Works is the core ente...

Sep 6, 2025 9:19 PM by Vindstot 7 Comments

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Gaina Acquired by AI Venture Creator's X, Rebrands as BENTEN Film

Gaina Acquired by AI Venture Creator's X, Rebrands as BENTEN Film

Japanese animation studio Gaina has been acquired by Creator's X, an AI-focused venture established last year. The acquisition marks Gaina's departure from the Kinoshita Group, which held full ownership since 2018. In line with the ownership change, the studio officially rebrand...

Aug 3, 2025 1:20 PM by Vindstot 21 Comments

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AlphaPolis Expands into Anime Production with White Fox Acquisition

AlphaPolis Expands into Anime Production with White Fox Acquisition

In a strategic move aimed at enhancing its ability to adapt intellectual properties (IP) into high-quality animated content, Japanese publisher AlphaPolis has acquired 100% of shares in anime production studio White Fox, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition, anno...

Aug 2, 2025 1:50 PM by Vindstot 17 Comments

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Sony and Bandai Namco Form Strategic Alliance to Expand Global IP Reach

Sony and Bandai Namco Form Strategic Alliance to Expand Global IP Reach

Sony Group Corporation and Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. have announced a strategic partnership underpinned by a 68 billion yen (approximately US$463 million) equity investment. As part of the agreement, Sony will acquire 16 million shares, roughly 2.5% of Bandai Namco's total outs...

Aug 1, 2025 5:27 PM by Vindstot 2 Comments

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Toei Animation Launches Eterna Animation Brand for Original Productions

Toei Animation Launches Eterna Animation Brand for Original Productions

Toei Animation has announced the launch of Eterna Animation, a new creative label focused on original in-house productions. Unveiled in the lead-up to the studio's 70th anniversary in 2026, the initiative signals a bold step forward in Toei's commitment to creative innovation an...

Jun 7, 2025 4:35 PM by Vindstot 7 Comments

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Sony, Bandai Namco, and Gaudiy Launch Strategic Partnership

Sony, Bandai Namco, and Gaudiy Launch Strategic Partnership

Sony Group Corporation and Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. have jointly invested 10 billion yen (approximately US$70 million) in Gaudiy Inc., a Tokyo-based entertainment technology company, in a move that marks the beginning of a strategic three-way partnership aimed at expanding the...

May 7, 2025 7:53 PM by Vindstot 14 Comments

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Aniplex and Crunchyroll Establish Joint Anime Production Venture Hayate

Aniplex and Crunchyroll Establish Joint Anime Production Venture Hayate

Sony Group's anime subsidiaries, Aniplex Inc. and Crunchyroll, have announced the formation of Hayate, a joint venture dedicated to the planning, development, and production of anime content for Crunchyroll's global streaming platform. The Tokyo-based company represents Sony's c...

Mar 17, 2025 11:08 PM by Vindstot 21 Comments

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