Sony Pictures Entertainment Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks, Aiming To Boost Japanese Anime’s Reach
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- Sony Pictures Entertainment has unveiled a new division of its Crunchryroll anime subsidiary, Crunchyroll Storyworks. The new unit, which will be led by Tohru Iokibe, a 25-year veteran of Sony Corp., will aim to deepen ties between Crunchyroll and the Japanese...S1
- Sony’s anime service Crunchyroll has launched new division Crunchyroll Storyworks, which will be focused on anime and live-action adaptations made in collaboration with Japan’s creative ecosystem. Led by Sony’s Tohru Iokibe, who most recently oversaw IP accele...S2
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks, Aiming To Boost Japanese Anime’s Reach
Sony Pictures Entertainment has unveiled a new division of its Crunchryroll anime subsidiary, Crunchyroll Storyworks. The new unit, which will be led by Tohru Iokibe, a 25-year vet…
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Sony Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks Division to Develop Anime, Live-Action Adaptations in Collaboration With Japanese Creators
Sony’s anime service Crunchyroll has launched new division Crunchyroll Storyworks, which will be focused on anime and live-action adaptations made in collaboration with Japan’s cre…
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Published Oct 7, 2026
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- Sony Pictures Entertainment has unveiled a new division of its Crunchryroll anime subsidiary, Crunchyroll Storyworks. The new unit, which will be led by Tohru Iokibe, a 25-year veteran of Sony Corp., will aim to deepen ties between Crunchyroll and the Japanese...S1
- Sony’s anime service Crunchyroll has launched new division Crunchyroll Storyworks, which will be focused on anime and live-action adaptations made in collaboration with Japan’s creative ecosystem. Led by Sony’s Tohru Iokibe, who most recently oversaw IP accele...S2
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