Aniplex

Aniplex, Inc.
Native name
株式会社アニプレックス
Kabushiki-gaisha Anipurekkusu
Formerly
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment Music Publishing Inc.
    (1995–1997)
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment Visual Works Inc.
    (1997–2001)
  • Sony Music Entertainment Visual Works Inc.
    (2001–2003)[2]
Company typeDivision
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedSeptember 1995; 29 years ago (1995-09)[1]
FounderSony Group Corporation
Headquarters
4-5 Rokubanchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo
,
Japan
Key people
  • Atsuhiro Iwakami
    (President & CEO)
  • Tomonori Ochikoshi
    (Senior Executive Vice President)
  • Hiroyuki Shimizu
    (Executive Vice President)
  • Masanori Miyake
    (Executive Vice President)[1]
Products
RevenueDecrease ¥151,171 million[3] (2024)
Decrease ¥23,327 million[3] (2024)
Total assetsIncrease ¥159,530 million[3] (2024)
Number of employees
300[1] (June 16, 2023)
ParentSony Music Entertainment Japan
DivisionsAniplex.exe
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.aniplex.co.jp

Aniplex, Inc. (株式会社アニプレックス, Kabushiki-gaisha Anipurekkusu) is a Japanese entertainment company founded in September 1995 by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, a subsidiary of the Sony Group. The company focuses on planning, producing, and distributing anime series, both its own and those based on licensed intellectual properties (IPs). It also engages in related multimedia initiatives.[4]

Aniplex's operations include the development and distribution of theatrical films, video games, and merchandise associated with its media franchises. It releases home media, produces original soundtracks, and organizes events such as musicals, stage performances, and live promotions. The company also manages copyrights and licensing agreements. Through Aniplex Online, its e-commerce platform, the company sells products directly to consumers.

It was established in September 1995 by the Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Aniplex operates globally but has two regional headquarters: Aniplex America based in Santa Monica, California, US, while Aniplex China is based in Shanghai. It co-owns Crunchyroll, LLC with its sister company, Sony Pictures, which operates a direct-to-consumer (DTC) anime streaming service with 120 million registered users.[5]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference aniplex 1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c "アニプレックス、24年3月期の決算は売上高1％減の1511億円、営業益21％減の233億円と減収減益…アニメ中心にゲーム・音楽・イベントなど展開する総合エンタメ企業". July 1, 2024. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Corporate Data | Corporate Guide | アニプレックス オフィシャルサイト". www.aniplex.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Vasquez, Ingrid (July 11, 2022). "Crunchyroll Anime App Crosses 100 Million Lifetime Downloads". thestreamable. Retrieved November 23, 2024.