- In January 2025, Crunchyroll announced during Sony Group Corporation's CES press conference that it will introduce a new digital manga application, Crunchyroll Manga, later this year. This app will function as a premium add-on for Crunchyroll subscribers and will be accessible as a standalone application on iOS and Android, with future plans for web browser compatibility
- In January 2025, Sunrise and Studio Khara released Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning, a feature-length adaptation of the initial episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
- In August 2024, Discotek Media unveiled 25 upcoming anime and tokusatsu releases during its panel at Otakon, an annual three-day anime convention and live stream event. This announcement featured a diverse lineup, including popular franchises such as Lupin III and Digimon, as well as niche selections such as Kiss×sis and various tokusatsu films, broadening the offerings available to U.S. audiences
- In July 2024, Bioworld Merchandising, Inc. revealed its acquisition of Packed Party, a Texas-based company specializing in lifestyle and party accessories. This strategic partnership aims to drive product innovation and business growth by utilizing Bioworld’s global reach and infrastructure to expand Packed Party’s distribution and product portfolio
- In October 2023, Netflix announced an expansion of its collaborations with leading Japanese studios, including MAPPA and Kyoto Animation, alongside new partnerships with South Korean production companies
Frequently Asked Questions
The countries covered in the anime market are U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Norway, Ireland, Hungary, Lithuania, rest of Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, rest of Asia-Pacific, Brazil, Argentina, Chili, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay ,Bolivia, Trinidad And Tobago, Curaçao, rest Of South America, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, rest of Middle East and Africa, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, EL Salvador, Nicaragua, and rest of Central America.
Companies such as BONES INC (Japan), Kyoto Animation Co. Ltd. (Japan), MADHOUSE Inc. (Japan), Manglobe Inc. (Japan), P.A. Works (Japan), and Pierrot Co. Ltd. (Japan) are the major companies in the anime market.
In January 2025, Sunrise and Studio Khara released Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning. In August 2024, Discotek Media unveiled 25 upcoming anime and tokusatsu releases during its panel at Otakon, an annual three-day anime convention and live stream event.
