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08/9/2021 4:27 pm
In December last year, it was announced that Sony had acquired Crunchyroll for $ 1.1 billion dollars, however, the purchase was not going to happen immediately for legal reasons. Well, months later, the Japanese company has completed this purchase and now Crunchyroll will merge with Funimation.
Kenichiro Yoshida, CEO of Sony Group Corporationsaid the following regarding this acquisition:
“We are very excited to welcome Crunchyroll to the Sony Group. Anime is a constantly growing medium that inspires all kinds of emotions among audiences around the world. The union of Crunchyroll and Funimation will allow us to get even closer to the creators and fans that make up the heart of the anime community. We are excited to offer you more content that fills the world with emotions through anime. “
In March of this year, it was said that the purchase of Crunchyroll by Sony It could be in jeopardy due to monopoly risks, but now that everything has been clarified, the negotiations between the two parties have been finalized.
Via: ComicBook