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 Aniplex's logo since 2003[1] | |
 Aniplex's headquarters at the SME Rokubanchō Building in Chiyoda, Tokyo | |
Native name | 株式会社アニプレックス |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Anipurekkusu |
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| Company type | Division |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | September 1995[1] |
| Founder | Sony Group Corporation |
| Headquarters | 4-5 Rokubanchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo , |
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Number of employees | 300[1] (June 16, 2023) |
| Parent | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
| Divisions | Aniplex.exe |
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| Website | www |
Aniplex, Inc. (株式会社アニプレックス, Kabushiki-gaisha Anipurekkusu) is a Japanese entertainment and media company. It is part of the Sony Group, which is a division of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The company is mainly engaged in the planning, production, and distribution of anime series with a focus on multimedia deployment of its own and licensed intellectual properties (IPs).
The company is also involved in the production and distribution of theatrical films as well as the planning, development, and publishing of video games alongside producing and selling merchandise related to its media franchises, releasing home media and original soundtracks, producing musicals and stage performances, organizing live events to promote its series and managing copyright and licensing. It operates Aniplex Online, an e-commerce store that provides the company products directly to consumers.
Established in September 1995 by the Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Aniplex operates worldwide with regional headquarters; Aniplex America is based in Santa Monica, California, while Aniplex China is based in Shanghai. It co-owns Crunchyroll, LLC with its sister company, Sony Pictures, which operates the world's largest direct-to-consumer (DTC) anime streaming service.
A prominent company in the anime industry, Aniplex is responsible for the production of numerous anime series such as Fullmetal Alchemist, Gurren Lagann, Monogatari Series, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Fate Series, Sword Art Online and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. It also operates and publishes the mobile game Fate/Grand Order.
Aniplex is a full member of The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA),[3] a regular member of The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA),[4] a supporting member of The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)[5] and Japan Video Software Association (JVA).[6]
- ^ a b c d "Corporate Data | Corporate Guide | Aniplex | アニプレックス オフィシャルサイト". Aniplex Inc. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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aniplex 1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Full Membership | The Association of Japanese Animations". The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA). Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "CESA：Regular Members List". Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA). Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Member List | The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)". The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "会員社｜一般社団法人日本映像ソフト協会" [Member Companies｜Japan Video Software Association]. Japan Video Software Association (JVA) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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