Aniplex the Sony entertainment giant, has announced the full acquisition of the production company EGG FIRM . As a result, the company responsible for hits such as Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and DanMachi now becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.
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According to the official statement, Nobuhiro Osawa will remain as chairman of the company. Furthermore, the operation aims to maximize resources and strengthen the development of the Japanese animation industry. Previously, the two companies have collaborated on major projects such as Sword Art Online .
Besides Egg Firm , other studios may be part of Aniplex.
However, this move could have even greater impacts on the sector. Experts indicate that Studio Bind , responsible for the animation of Rudeus Greyrat, may also come under Aniplex's control. Currently, EGG FIRM maintains solid partnerships with the studio JCSTAFF and the publisher AlphaPolis. Therefore, fans are eagerly waiting to see how this integration will influence future seasons of online anime .
Meanwhile, the third season of Mushoku Tensei will arrive in July of this year. Ultimately, this consolidation reinforces Sony's dominance in the global anime market.
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