Cool Japan Fund Invests in North American Anime Group Led by Sentai Holdings

Cool Japan Fund Invests in North American Anime Group Led by Sentai Holdings

As part of its effort to expand the overseas market for Japanese anime, the Cool Japan Fund has invested USD $30 million for shares of Sentai Holdings, LLC, parent company of Sentai Filmworks, HIDIVE and Anime Network  (hereafter, "Sentai"). Sentai's independent status makes it a rarity in North America as a licensor of Japanese anime, which is beloved not just in North America but throughout the world.

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DR. STONE Manga Creators Will Attend Anime NYC 2019 In November

DR. STONE Manga Creators Will Attend Anime NYC 2019 In November

Anime NYC powered by Crunchyroll and VIZ Media today announced Dr. STONE manga creators Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi will participate in Anime NYC 2019 as Official Guests and that the prominent manga and recently debuted anime series will play a major role in New York’s largest anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture convention.

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