An empire that worries American justice
With this takeover, Sony would become the owner of Crunchyroll and DNA in addition to Wakanim. And we only mention there services known in our country. Sony's ambitions seem clear: to create an empire that crushes all competition in the Japanese anime sector.
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This is precisely the reason why the American authorities would have extended their examination of the transaction in order to detect possible anti-competitive practices. Specifically, the United States Department of Justice is investigating whether the deal limits the options for Japanese studios to distribute licensed shows in the United States.
Control the industry
The former owner of Crunchyroll - WarnerMedia, a subsidiary of AT&T - and Sony are defending themselves by explaining to the US Department that there are many options for anime creators wishing to distribute their shows outside of Japan. They will have to be convincing in their arguments.
Beyond that, Crunchyroll and Funimation's activities are not limited to streaming video content. Publishing manga on paper and organizing conventions are also part of their portfolios. It is a real stranglehold on the entire industry that Sony could have.
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