Aniplex Inc.

Aniplex Inc. , a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., is a diversified entertainment company handling an extensive range of businesses worldwide, primarily focusing on Japanese animation. The company develops a multitude of businesses with a primary focus on the planning and production of anime-related IPs, alongside conducting videogame planning and development, releasing video package products, producing and distributing theatrical films, television program licensing, merchandise licensing, the production and sales of merchandise and figurines, e-commerce shop ANIPLEX+ operation, and live event and stage performance production. Aniplex has full ownership of its subsidiary animation production companies A-1 Pictures Inc. and CloverWorks Inc.. As well as the game production company Lasengle Inc., which mainly focuses on planning, development, and operations on game titles such as Fate/Grand Order. In addition, the firm actively pursues business opportunities and development for overseas markets via Crunchyroll, a DTC (Direct to Consumer) anime streaming service, Aniplex of America Inc., a US-based distribution company that focuses on English-speaking regions, and North and South American markets, and Aniplex (Shanghai) Ltd., which focuses on licensing, product development, and IP development for anime in China.