WarnerMedias Crunchyroll Invests In European Anime Firm Viz Media Group

WarnerMedias Crunchyroll invests in European anime firm Viz Media Group.

The company, which is a division of Otter Media, has struck a deal that will bring together Crunchyrolls global platform with Viz Medias anime partners. The Hitotsubashi Group will retain a minority stake in the business.

Viz Media supplies European broadcasters and streaming platforms with around 40,000 hours of anime programming and also distributes theatrically as well as publishes manage and operates a number of anime digital networks.

“Crunchyroll and Viz Media Europe Group will bring together significant expertise, capabilities, and dedication to grow and promote our respective licensed and original content,” said Joanne Waage, general manager of Crunchyroll. “We look forward to learning from and collaborating with our new colleagues in Paris, Lausanne and Berlin, so we can continuously create the most engaging experiences for anime and manga communities around the world.”

“We have built a large network in EMEA and beyond, expanding our manga and licensing expertise through multiple skills in various business lines: TV, DVD, Digital & Merchandising,” said Kazuyoshi Takeuchi, CEO of VIZ Media Europe Group. “Over the last decade, our team has shown a deep understanding of Japanese pop culture and adaptation within local markets, and I believe this relationship will strengthen our position and future growth, adapting tRead More – Source