Sony probably just made one of the biggest moves ever in the nerd community. Anime distributor Funimation, hosts of Dragon Ball Z, Attack On Titan, Cowboy Bebop, and One Piece is in the process of having 95% of their company bought out by Sony Pictures for $143 million according to sources. This is crazy news considering Funimation has been around for awhile and recently launched their streaming website that was co-partnered by Sony with over 400 anime titles to explore.

“Around the world, Sony’s networks have been major players in the anime space for nearly two decades, and in more recent years we have rapidly increased our networks’ over-the-top and digital offerings to consumers. With the acquisition of Funimation, the combined IP of ANIMAX, KIDS STATION and Funimation allows us to deliver the best anime to fans across all screens and platforms.”

Apparently, Sony isn’t new to the anime business (I mean they are based out of Japan). They own the ANIMAX network and AXN which both show anime amongst other broadcasts. Snagging Funimation will make Sony a powerhouse to compete with other streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.

Will Sony actually do anything to tarnish the name that Funimation has built over the years? Time will only tell with this blockbuster!

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