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Toho to Acquire Animation Distributor GKids

Japanese entertainment giant Toho Co., Ltd., which was founded in 1932 and is most famous for the “Godzilla” films, has reached an agreement to acquire a 100% equity share of GKids, Inc., the ...
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French Animation Distributor Eurozoom Inks Strategic Alliance With Special Touch Studios, Takes Four Titles to Annecy Animation Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Eurozoom, a leading French distributor for Japanese animation, has forged a strategic partnership with major French animation producer Special Touch Studios, led by founder and CEO Sebastien Onomo.
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Gkids, North American Distributor Of Animated Oscar Perennials, Is Acquired By Japanese Media Giant Toho

Japanese media giant Toho is acquiring Gkids, the North American distributor of prestige animated films like the Oscar-winning The Boy and the Heron. Gkids will continue to operate as a wholly owned ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Godzilla’ studio Toho to buy animation distributor GKids

Japanese entertainment conglomerate Toho Co. will acquire a major U.S. animation distributor, its latest push to embrace animation and expand beyond its home market. Toho, the Japanese film and TV ...
Cartoon Brew

Animated Films From Indie Distributors, Led By ‘The King Of Kings,’ Pack Theaters As Major Studios Continue To Ignore Animation

Two animated films appeared in the U.S. box office top 10 this past Easter weekend, and neither film was from a major distributor. The religious title The King of Kings, from Utah’s Angel Studios, ...