Sony acquires 2.5% stake in Bandai Namco for $464 million as entertainment giants partner to expand anime and manga IP globally in booming market.

So, it could be exciting to see Sony adapt some of Bandai Namco's biggest brands into anime and manga series (if done right, of course). This is the second major step Sony has taken in that ...

Sony can now tap into the vast catalogue of Bandai Namco, and in return, Bandai Namco can maximise its distribution of anime.

Microsoft has already started bringing its Xbox titles to PlayStation and PC, and Sony has taken similar steps by releasing ...

Sony Corp. has taken a small stake in Tekken and Pac-Man games giant Bandai Namco, as part of a strategic business alliance. Japan-based Sony paid 68 billion yen ($464M) for a 2.5% stake in its ...

Japan-based corporate juggernauts Sony and Bandai Namco have announced the formation of a “strategic business alliance agreement,” in which Sony acquired 16 million shares of Bandai Namco. The ...

Sony Group Corporation and Bandai Namco Holdings have signed a strategic business alliance agreement aimed at strengthening engagement among anime and manga fans, which will also see Sony acquire ...

The partnership was announced on July 24 after Sony purchased a 2.5% stake in Bandai Namco. Both companies have made it clear that anime and manga are the main focus in this partnership.

Sony acquires 2.5% stake in Bandai Namco for $464 million as entertainment giants partner to expand anime and manga IP globally in booming market.