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multimedia company Mages. It was announced on Friday that it will spin off MUSIC, LOVE&ART, music publishing, Daikanyama Studio and other content-related businesses through absorption spin-off on November 1. will be the heir. Mages. It said this will not affect its current business operations and it will continue to operate its music publishing business. The two companies hope to grow and expand their business together.
AniTone was established in July and is involved in animation production, music production, program production, publishing and other fields. It also invests in and promotes anime. SUPER STATE HOLDINGS is involved in creator management and film distribution.
content library Mages. and its predecessor companies include science adventure franchise (Chaos; HEAd, Steins;Gate, robotics;notes, chaos; child, Occultism; nineanonymous; code). Through the acquisition, the library also includes Memories closed franchiseand develops and publishes games related to anime, light novels, and comics.
Chairman and Founding Executive Director Chiyomaru Shikura Resign from these positions in January 2023.
Gamebiz service reported in December 2022 mage Facing excessive debt. The company reported a final loss of 613 million yen (about $4.6 million) for the fiscal year ending in September 2022, compared with a final loss of 370 million yen (about $2.8 million) in the previous fiscal year.
game developer klopur Purchased all shares Mages. from Shikura Chiyomaru Studio In March 2020, this made Mages. Wholly owned subsidiary of klopur.
Chiyomaru Studio Purchased all shares Mages. from dumplingssubsidiary Kadokawa and MAGE’s former parent company in July 2019. Mages. consolidate its 5pb. Game and music brands Mages.
Shikura’s 5pb. The company merged with several companies Kadokawa form Mages. In 2011, the company released games and music under its banner 5pb. games and 5pb. Record label, and with Kadokawa for both anime and manga adaptations of its properties. Shikura was founded Chiyomaru Studio 2015.
Source: MAGES., Animation Business Magazine (Sudo Masaru)
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