Sony’s Crunchyroll Acquires New Anime Series ‘Trigun Stampede’
Set to hit the platform in more than 200 countries and territories next year, the new series is produced by Orange and Toho.
Set to hit the platform in more than 200 countries and territories next year, the new series is produced by Orange and Toho.
Crunchyroll will distribute in North America, with Sony Pictures and Wild Bunch co-distributing in other major territories.
The film picks up after 2018’s box office smash ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly,’ which grossed more than $120m at the global box office.
Longtime Funimation COO Rahul Purini will take over as head of Sony’s recently-merged anime conglomerate.
Crunchyroll will release the movie in North American theaters on March 18.
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Crunchyroll and Adult Swim have also released a first-look trailer of their upcoming series “Shenmue the Animation.”
“Our goal is to create a unified anime subscription experience as soon as possible,” says Sony Pictures chief Tony Vinciquerra.
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Over 100 adult animated series are currently in various stages of development and production.
The U.S. Department of Justice has extended its antitrust review of the sale, reports tech site The Information.
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The sale, if approved, will represent a major consolidation of global anime streaming and distribution.
Consolidation ahoy! Sony is already home to several anime units, including Crunchyroll’s main competitor Funimation.
Sony “balked at” the price for the anime streamer, according to a report.
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The anime streaming platform makes the announcement amid growing competition from the likes of Netflix.