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Why Makoto Shinkai Made a Talking Chair the Heart of ‘Suzume’
The anime director weaved a message of healing from the 2011 Tohoku tsunami into his “massive entertainment spectacle”
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How Crunchyroll Is Beating the Competition in Anime Streaming – Even Netflix
Despite efforts by AMC, Disney and others to cash in on Japanese animation, the Sony-backed service is years ahead of rivals, experts tell TheWrap
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‘Demon Slayer’ Shows Anime’s Quirky – and Reliable – Strength at the Box Office
The latest Crunchyroll release opened with $10.1 million even alongside the boffo debut of Michael B. Jordan’s Japanese animation-influenced “Creed III”
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‘Attack On Titan’ Season 4 Part 3 Trailer Shows the Rumbling Has Arrived (VIDEO)
The wait is over: the hour-long special is now on Crunchyroll and Hulu
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‘Dragon Ball Super’ Tames ‘Beast’ at Box Office
Crunchyroll scores another specialty victory with an estimated $20 million-plus opening for the latest “Dragon Ball” film
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ Tops List of Most In-Demand New Shows for 5th Week in a Row | Chart
HBO Max’s pirate comedy holds off challenges from Disney+’s “Moon Knight” and Crunchyroll’s “Spy x Family”
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Alcon Has 2 Employees Whose Jobs Are to Keep the ‘Blade Runner’ Timeline Straight
TCA 2021: And why “Blade Runner: Black Lotus” is set in 2032
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4 Things You Need to Know About Sony’s $1.2 Billion Crunchyroll Acquisition
Thanks to Crunchyroll, Sony is poised to expand its presence in the anime industry, which was worth an estimated $24 billion in 2019
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AT&T to Sell Crunchyroll to Sony for $1.175 Billion
Anime business will be part of Sony’s Funimation Global Group
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Sony to Buy Anime Streamer Crunchyroll for Nearly $1 Billion (Report)
Crunchyroll is currently owned by AT&T, which bought it in 2018
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AT&T Seeks to Sell Crunchyroll to Sony for $1.5 Billion (Report)
The anime-focused streaming service complements Sony’s own Funimation site
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Anime Streamer Crunchyroll Finds Its Niche Among Streaming Giants
“There’s a world where some of these (outlets) can survive if they have something new and different,” says former NBC Studios President Tom Nunan
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Crunchyroll Raises Price to $7.99 a Month Due to Costs of Content and Infrastructure
“Due to rising costs of content and infrastructure, now is the time to introduce new subscription pricing,” a Crunchyroll spokesperson told TheWrap
