The consolidated group, jointly owned by Aniplex and Sony Pictures Television, will be led by Funimation general manager Colin Decker.”
Sony, who acquired Funimation recently and has Colin Decker as the general manager, is now set to oversee a consolidated group with the two anime streaming businesses of Sony Music Entertainment Japan’s Aniplex with Sony Pictures Television’s U.S.-based Funimation unit.
“Anime is a growing area of importance for us at Sony Pictures Television,” SPT chairman Mike Hopkins said in announcing the JV.
The deal brings together Funimation with the French and Australian anime divisions owned by Aniplex with Wakanim in France and Madman in Australia.