Sony is currently one of the biggest companies in the anime industry, with media company Aniplex and streaming service Crunchyroll under its wing. On May 23, 2024, Sony Group Corp. held its Sony Group Management Policy Meeting overnight and announced plans to boost its stronghold in the anime industry.
Sword Art Online (SAO) was a game-changer when it premiered in 2012. The show was basically a “casting net” to capture bewildered viewers — ones who can’t possibly understand the amazing science and technology unfolding before them through an anime. Unlike many other sci-fi anime that premiered in the early 2010s, SAO provided “untapped, untouched, […]