German media company Plaion Pictures, previously known as Koch Films, has acquired 100% of shares of Anime Limited from its founders.
The UK-based distributor of Japanese animation, based in Glasgow and with offices in France, has released titles including Mobile Suit Gundam, Tokyo Ghoul, Your Name, Weathering With You, Mirai, Belle and Jujutsu Kaisen.
Plaion Pictures’ parent company Plaion became part of Sweden’s Embracer Group in 2018. The company has more than 2500 employees worldwide and is active in gaming and merchandising as well as film licensing and marketing. It is the home entertainment distribution partner for Studiocanal in Germany and Paramount in Italy.
Andrew Partridge, managing director and co-founder of Anime Limited, said: “We are looking forward to joining the team of Plaion, with whom we have already successfully collaborated via both our French and Scottish offices. Together, we are in a unique position to deliver a bespoke and streamlined approach for our business in each of the core territories in Europe. I am excited about the opportunities for growth that this deal represents.“
“We welcome the team of Anime Ltd. to our group and look forward to join forces in strengthening our positon as a key player in the marketing and distribution of Japanese popart content,” said Stefan Kapelari, CEO of Plaion Pictures. “Together, we become a pan-European publisher with the ability to deliver a 360 degree marketing and distribution service to our Japanese partners.”
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