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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train in the United States. Here are the details: Lucky Helmet will represent select titles released by Sony-owned Aniplex of America in North America. Its first task will be to “support and expand upon the licensing and merchandising efforts” around Mugen Train, which the distributor is due to release with Funimation early next year. Mugen Train has been a runaway success in Japan, grossing around $300 million in two months; it is on the cusp of becoming the country’s highest-grossing film in history. The manga spin-off has also performed strongly in overseas territories where it has come out, including China and Taiwan. ....
Sony Buys Crunchyroll, Consolidates the Big Business of Bringing Japanese Anime to Western Viewers Sony-owned Funimation acquires Crunchyroll for $1.2 billion December 11, 2020 Giphy On Wednesday, Sony-owned anime streaming service Funimation agreed to acquire anime streaming service Crunchyroll from AT&T for $1.2 billion. Crunchyroll will give Sony a leg up in a content category that’s boomed since Sony acquired Funimation three years ago for less than $150 million. Why the 8x price hike for a similar company? Because whether or not Sony execs have heard of the Elrics or ever tried to go Super Saiyan they can’t ignore the rise of anime in 2020. Here are some key numbers: ....