VIZ Media and Crunchyroll Partner on Home Video and EST Distribution in U.S. and Canada
San Francisco, Calif. (July 3, 2019) - Crunchyroll, the world's most popular anime brand, and Viz Media, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution and global entertainment licensing, today announced a robust home video and electronic sell-through distribution deal that will bring beloved anime titles to fans across the U.S. and Canada.
Through this deal, Viz Media will now distribute select Crunchyroll series and upcoming acquisitions through home video and EST.
“Viz Media, in partnership with Warner Home Entertainment, is responsible for distributing some of the biggest titles in anime. This partnership will ensure maximum exposure and monetization for our content partners' IPs and empower us to super-serve anime fans across North America,” said Sae Whan Song, head of business development for Crunchyroll. “We're looking forward to working with Viz Media to broaden our distribution and to offer our fans another way to enjoy their favorite series.”
“With Crunchyroll's expansive catalog of anime in every genre and Viz Media's demonstrated success in sales and distribution, we're excited to join forces to deliver the best titles to viewers any way they want to view it,” says Brian Ige, Sr. Vice President, Animation, Viz Media.
Crunchyroll connects a community of 50 million registered users and 2 million subscribers to the world's largest collection of anime, which includes more than 1,000 titles and 30,000 episodes.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the world's most popular anime brand, connecting a community of 50 million registered users and 2 million subscribers with 360-degree content experiences. Fans connect through the world's largest collection of anime including "Naruto Shippūden," "Attack on Titan," and “Dragon Ball Super,” as well as Crunchyroll Games, Crunchyroll News, events such as Crunchyroll Expo and the Anime Awards, and can purchase related merchandise through its online store. Through its app on game consoles, set-top boxes, mobile devices and more, Crunchyroll delivers content from leading media producers directly to viewers translated professionally in multiple languages. The service is available for free or through a premium offering that allows users to watch ad-free with access to simulcasts—top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast.
About Viz Media, LLC
Established in 1986, Viz Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular SHONEN JUMP brand and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, Viz Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan, Inc., Shueisha, Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., Viz Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about Viz Media and its properties at viz.com.
Through this deal, Viz Media will now distribute select Crunchyroll series and upcoming acquisitions through home video and EST.
“Viz Media, in partnership with Warner Home Entertainment, is responsible for distributing some of the biggest titles in anime. This partnership will ensure maximum exposure and monetization for our content partners' IPs and empower us to super-serve anime fans across North America,” said Sae Whan Song, head of business development for Crunchyroll. “We're looking forward to working with Viz Media to broaden our distribution and to offer our fans another way to enjoy their favorite series.”
“With Crunchyroll's expansive catalog of anime in every genre and Viz Media's demonstrated success in sales and distribution, we're excited to join forces to deliver the best titles to viewers any way they want to view it,” says Brian Ige, Sr. Vice President, Animation, Viz Media.
Crunchyroll connects a community of 50 million registered users and 2 million subscribers to the world's largest collection of anime, which includes more than 1,000 titles and 30,000 episodes.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the world's most popular anime brand, connecting a community of 50 million registered users and 2 million subscribers with 360-degree content experiences. Fans connect through the world's largest collection of anime including "Naruto Shippūden," "Attack on Titan," and “Dragon Ball Super,” as well as Crunchyroll Games, Crunchyroll News, events such as Crunchyroll Expo and the Anime Awards, and can purchase related merchandise through its online store. Through its app on game consoles, set-top boxes, mobile devices and more, Crunchyroll delivers content from leading media producers directly to viewers translated professionally in multiple languages. The service is available for free or through a premium offering that allows users to watch ad-free with access to simulcasts—top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast.
About Viz Media, LLC
Established in 1986, Viz Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular SHONEN JUMP brand and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, Viz Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan, Inc., Shueisha, Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., Viz Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about Viz Media and its properties at viz.com.
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