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1 month ago

‘Rip Overlord, Re:Zero…’: Sony's monopoly over anime industry questioned as media giant Kadokawa's acquisition looms

The anime fan community is already dreading an astounding development on the business side of things. Although a Kadokawa spokesman said that nothing has been officially decided, it appears that Sony is going after the gaming giant via Kadokawa Corp. On top of that, the Japanese big player also has a sizeable amount of IPs across anime and manga titles, …

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1 month ago

Sony in talks to buy media powerhouse behind Elden Ring

Deccan Chronicle

New York/Tokyo: Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media powerhouse behind the "Elden Ring" game, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the technology giant looks to add to its entertainment portfolio. Sony already has a 2% stake in Kadokawa and a stake in Kadokawa controlled FromSoftware, the developer of the hit fantasy action role-playing game. …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

In Japan, book criticising trans ‘craze’ sparks rare culture-war skirmish

Al Jazeera

Backlash against publishers of controversial book highlights blurring of national borders in the social media age. Trans rights activists organised a protest in front of Kadokawa’s Tokyo offices, while social media users accused the publisher of acts of bigotry – from platforming a “trans hater” to “inciting discrimination through public relations.” Within days, Kadokawa announced it had cancelled the planned …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Publishing executive found guilty in Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal, but avoids jail time

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian: Light novel gets VTuber and anime

Hindustan Times

On Friday, Kadokawa, a publisher from Japan, revealed that the Russian light novel series, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, will be adapted into a television anime. Sumire Uesaka and Kōhei Amasaki are set to bring the characters of Alisa Mihairovuna Kujō and Masachika Kuse to life once again in the anime adaptation, having previously voiced them in the …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Caste Heaven creator launches new thrilling manga series: Blood Night Market

Hindustan Times

Chise Ogawa, the creator of Caste Heaven, is set to launch a new manga titled Blood Night Market in the May issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine on April 4. From Caste Heaven to Blood Night Market Chise Ogawa is a talented manga creator who previously drew the popular manga series Caste Heaven. Get ready for Blood Night Market If …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Publishing executive charged in Tokyo Olympic bribes scandal

Associated Press

TOKYO — A top executive at a major Japanese publisher was charged Tuesday with bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member. The charges against Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, a major figure in Japan’s movie and entertainment industry, are the latest in the unfolding corruption scandal related to last year’s Tokyo Summer Games. Takahashi, a former executive at advertising company Dentsu who …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Olympics sponsorship scandal widens with more arrests

Associated Press

TOKYO — Bribery allegations against a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member widened Tuesday as Japanese prosecutors “re-arrested” Haruyuki Takahashi in a case involving suspected payments from a publisher which became a sponsor for the Games. The latest allegations center on 76 million yen Takahashi received from Tokyo-based publishing company Kadokawa, according to Tokyo District prosecutors. The sponsorship allowed Kadokawa, …

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