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Video Game 'Ghost of Tsushima' Gets Anime in 2027

Video Game 'Ghost of Tsushima' Gets Anime in 2027

An anime adaptation of Sucker Punch Productions' Ghost of Tsushima video game was announced by Crunchyroll at the Sony Group Corporation's CES 2025 press conference on Monday. The anime series will draw inspiration from the original game and its multiplayer co-op expansion, Ghos...

Jan 6, 6:36 PM by Vindstot 37 Comments

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Webtoon 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' Gets TV Anime Adaptation

Webtoon 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' Gets TV Anime Adaptation

The Crunchyroll Industry Panel at Anime Expo 2024 announced a television anime adaptation of sing N song's Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint webtoon on Saturday, revealing a visual (pictured below). The television anime will be produced by Crunchyroll and Aniplex. sing N song origin...
Original TV Anime 'Meiji Gekken: 1874' Announced for Winter 2024

Original TV Anime 'Meiji Gekken: 1874' Announced for Winter 2024

Television channel BS Shochiku Tokyu opened an official website for an original television anime titled Meiji Gekken: 1874 on Friday, revealed the main staff, cast, key visual (pictured), and a promotional video. The anime is scheduled to premiere on January 14 at 11:00 p.m. on B...
Crunchyroll Announces Premiere Lineup for Anime NYC 2023

Crunchyroll Announces Premiere Lineup for Anime NYC 2023

Crunchyroll will host the advance premiere of over ten anime titles at Anime NYC 2023, including the world premiere of the Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta... Movie (My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Movie) and Meta...

Oct 19, 2023 10:55 PM 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...
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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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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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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Crunchyroll Acquires Majority Stake in VIZ Media Europe Group

Crunchyroll Acquires Majority Stake in VIZ Media Europe Group

Crunchyroll, the anime streaming division of WarnerMedia's Otter Media digital company, acquired a majority stake in VIZ Media Europe Group, the top anime distributor and manga publisher in Europe. The Hitotsubashi Group—comprised of Shogakukan., Shueisha, and Shogakukan-Shueish...

Sep 6, 2019 10:57 PM by ImperfectBlue 11 Comments

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Crunchyroll and FUNimation Entertainment Partnership Announced

Crunchyroll and FUNimation Entertainment Partnership Announced

It was announced that Crunchyroll and FUNimation Entertainment will form a distribution partnership in order to bring more series and viewing experiences to global anime fans. It was stated that licensed titles by FUNimation will be available for streaming with subs through Crun...

Sep 10, 2016 11:22 AM by Sakana-san 72 Comments

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Crunchyroll and Sumitomo Corporation Establish Anime Investment Joint Venture

Crunchyroll and Sumitomo Corporation Establish Anime Investment Joint Venture

Streaming video distributor Crunchyroll and Japanese trading company Sumitomo Corporation announced on Thursday that the two companies are establishing a joint venture which will invest in the production of anime for the international market. That joint venture, whose entity name...

Oct 22, 2015 5:40 AM by arsonal 60 Comments

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