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 industry at large.

Sony may acquire Kadokawa, giving them full control of the anime production system. If the deal goes through, Kadokawa's goal is to produce 40 anime titles per year by 2023. Other industry players ...

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The new partnership will see Sony acquiring ten percent of Kadokawa’s shares, making it the largest shareholder for the company that has been known for its video games, anime, and other ...

It also gives Sony the right to distribute and co-produce anime franchises owned by Kadokawa, essentially making the company the largest anime powerhouse in media. "Through this capital and ...

They also won’t confirm rumors about why this deal hasn’t happened yet in some form or shape – while Kadokawa want to be acquired in full, Sony is only interested in their anime and video ...

TL;DR: Sony has confirmed its interest in acquiring Kadokawa Corp, a major manga and anime publisher. With a budget of 1.7 trillion yen for strategic investments, Sony aims to expand its ...

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TOKYO -- Japan's Sony Group announced on Thursday that it has signed a strategic business alliance agreement with Japanese publisher Kadokawa. Sony will acquire additional shares in Kadokawa for ...