Sony, Kadokawa and Anime

Rumor: Kadokawa Wanted Sony To Buy Them For Years – But Sony Only Wanted Their Anime And Video Games
But the hype for hostile takeovers and consolidations jumpstarted in February of this year, when electronic motors company Nidec successfully acquired their rival Takisawa, and for life insurance company Dai-Ichi Life to acquire welfare company Benefit One.
Sony Acquiring Kadokawa Could Impact The Whole Anime Industry
Well, the first impact would be the most obvious one. In 2021, Kadokawa stated it aimed to produce 40 anime titles per year by 2023. If they have not yet reached it, they have sur
Sony’s Reported Interest in Kadokawa Could be Revolutionary for the Anime Industry, But Uzumaki Failure Says Otherwise
Sony might acquire full ownership over Kadokawa in the next weeks and the anime community is not happy about it at all.
Sony’s acquisition of Kadokawa, what it means for video gaming and anime industry?
One of the biggest takeovers recently is being proposed by Sony as it continues to think about buying Kadokawa Corp. Last week, Kadokawa announced it had received a formal expression of interest from Sony.
Kadokawa Responds to Sony Acquisition Rumors (& It’s Not a Done Deal Yet)
But for Kadokawa themselves, they have shared a statement confirming that the potential deal between them and Sony has yet to be confirmed. Noting that they “received an initial letter of intent to acquire the Company’s shares,
Sony’s Potential Kadokawa Acquisition Could Tighten Its Grip on Anime and Manga
While Microsoft has become the main character of acquisitions in corporate culture with its $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, a new report suggests Sony is gearing up for a big buyout that will propel it even further to the top of the totem pole of monopolizing the anime industry.
Every game, franchise, and company Sony could snap up with Kadokawa takeover
The biggest losers from this potential takeover include Bandai Namco, which publishes many of Kadokawa’s games and works with its studios to make titles like the recently popular Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, the Souls games, and more. Nintendo also works with Spike Chunsoft and other Kadokawa companies to make titles like Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.
Sony Acquiring Kadokawa Could Lead to Troubling Anime Monopoly
A new report has indicated that Sony is currently in talks to acquire Kadokawa, and if it goes through, it could lead to a troubling monopoly in the anime industry as Sony would then have a much greater stake in production and distribution down to even what could potentially be adapted or animated in the future.
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Sony's Potential Kadokawa Acquisition Could Lead to an Unhealthy Monopoly in the Anime Industry
Sony is reportedly in talks to acquire Kadokawa, a major player in Japan’s entertainment industry, known for its game developer FromSoftware (Elden Ring), as well as its influence in the anime and manga industries. According to Reuters, “talks between the two sides are ongoing,” and if successful, “a deal could be signed in the coming weeks.”
Sony Looks to Expand Reach in Anime and Gaming
How the entertainment company’s potential acquisition of Kadokawa, the home of “Elden Ring,” could upend anime and gaming.
Sony Looks To Buy Anime Publisher With Rights To More Than 100,000 Works: Report
Sony Group Corporation is in advanced talks to acquire Kadokawa Corporation, a major Japanese publisher known for its anime, manga, and gaming assets.
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Completion Of Sony-Kadokawa Deal Could Spell Trouble For Video Games, Manga, And Anime – But It Could Also Improve The Chances Of ‘Bloodborne 2’
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Why is Sony Offering to Buy Kadokawa?
On August 9, 2021, Sony completed its acquisition of Crunchyroll from its previous owner, AT&T Inc., through Funimation Global Group for the princely sum of $1.175 billion after clearing regulatory ...
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Sony Acquiring Kadokawa Would Have Implications that Reach Far Beyond FromSoftware
Sony buying Kadokawa would have major implications for FromSoftware, but those ramifications would only be the tip of the ...