Sony's Latest Major Anime Buyout Is Officially Moving Forward
Dec 19, 2024 · Sony has finally announced its partial acquisition of KADOKAWA following weeks of speculation, with the confirmed deal having major implications moving forward for the anime …
Sony Acquiring Kadokawa Could Lead to Troubling Anime …
Nov 19, 2024 · According to a new report from Reuters, Sony is currently in talks to acquire Kadokawa as Sony is looking to add to their overall entertainment portfolio. As they state, …
Sony Becomes Largest Shareholder of Anime Powerhouse and
Dec 19, 2024 · Sony and Kadokawa have now entered a "strategic partnership" that will see the former acquire a majority stake in Kadokawa's shares, roughly equivalent to 10% of the latter's …
CES: Sony Group Deepens Investments in Booming Anime Sector
4 days ago · Sony has been putting the pieces together for a major emphasis on anime for several years, but the high-profile presentation at CES marked the first time the group publicly …
Sony to Launch Anime Academy as Audience for Japanese ... - Variety
May 24, 2024 · Sony is to launch an academy that will develop talent involved in the creation of anime, it was announced on Thursday. The initiative was revealed as part of Japanese …
Reuters: Sony Is in Talks to Acquire Kadokawa - Anime News …
Nov 19, 2024 · Reuters reported on Tuesday that Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa. According to Reuters' two sources "familiar with the matter," the talks are ongoing, and a deal could be …
Sony's Potential Kadokawa Acquisition Could Tighten Its Grip on Anime …
Nov 19, 2024 · While Microsoft has become the main character of acquisitions in corporate culture with its $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, a new report suggests Sony is …
Sony Group Portal - Crunchyroll's Mission to be the Ultimate ...
Jul 3, 2024 · Sony acquired Crunchyroll in August 2021 and merged it with the Japanese anime distributor Funimation, which Sony acquired in 2017, to further expand and develop the …
Sony Becomes Largest Shareholder in Kadokawa in January - News - Anime ...
Dec 19, 2024 · Sony will acquire 12,054,100 new Kadokawa shares for 49,976,298,600 yen (about US$318 million). Sony's holding of 10% of Kadokawa's shares includes shares Sony …
Sony Group to boost anime business as major revenue source
May 23, 2024 · Sony Group Corp. says it will boost its animation business by utilizing its leading-edge technologies, aiming to make it a major revenue source after games, music and movies.