Crunchyroll, Aniplex, and LINE Digital Frontier Partner on Webtoon Anime Adaptations
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What happened
Crunchyroll, Aniplex, and LINE Digital Frontier formed a co-production partnership to adapt approximately 15 WEBTOON series into anime. The new studio, HAYATE, which was launched through a joint investment by Aniplex and Crunchyroll, will lead the development and production of these titles. The initial series announced include 'The Remarried Empress,' 'Teenage Mercenary,' and 'The Boxer'.
From awn.com
Why it matters
The partnership allows the companies to transform globally popular digital-native stories into anime. Additionally, Crunchyroll is expanding its global content strategy through Storyworks, a division combining Crunchyroll, Aniplex, and Sony Pictures to develop global stories into anime.
Crunchyroll is currently collaborating on anime adaptations of webcomics to bring series to Japanese fans.
From awn.com, hollywoodreporter.com
Who's involved
- CrunchyrollAmerican video streaming service collaborating on the adaptations
- AniplexJapanese entertainment company leading development and production
- LINE Digital FrontierWebtoon subsidiary collaborating on the anime adaptations
- WebtoonWebtoon hosting service whose intellectual property is being adapted
- Sony GroupJapanese multinational conglomerate corporation under which Aniplex operates
- Sony PicturesAmerican television and film studio participating in the broader Storyworks venture
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- LINE Digital FrontierSpeculative
LINE Digital Frontier might increase its IP licensing revenue as WEBTOON series are adapted into anime.
- CrunchyrollSpeculative
Crunchyroll could increase its global market share by streaming these new anime adaptations in select territories.
- AniplexSpeculative
Aniplex could increase its production investment and development pipeline by leading the new anime slate.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Crunchyroll partnership strengthens Sony's global content ecosystemSony Music Entertainment Japan benefits from expanded content footprint via Crunchyroll partnershipLikely
- The partnership strengthens Crunchyroll's global content strategy under PuriniThe partnership strengthens Crunchyroll's global content strategy under PuriniLikely
- Manabu Otsuka leads new global webtoon anime pipelineManabu Otsuka's leadership drives new global webtoon anime pipelineLikely
- Crunchyroll's new webtoon pipeline intensifies competition with NetflixCrunchyroll's new webtoon pipeline intensifies competition with Netflix.Likely
- Crunchyroll partnership could diversify Sony Group's content offeringsSony Group's content portfolio may expand through new webtoon anime adaptations.Possible
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Crunchyroll partners with Aniplex and LINE Digital Frontier (Webtoon subsidiary) for new adaptations.1 source
Crunchyroll formed a joint venture with Aniplex and expanded its services into Ireland and Australia.1 source
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The entities involved
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Crunchyroll
American video streaming service
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Aniplex
Japanese entertainment company
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LINE Digital Frontier
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