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- Sony Pictures is actively pursuing anime adaptations to capitalize on the rising popularity of the genre.
- Shebnem Askin, a top executive at Sony Pictures International Productions, is consulting with various anime studios to identify stories for film adaptations.
- The studio is developing a film based on Yasuhisa Haras manga Kingdom and has other adaptations in the pipeline.
- Sony Pictures intends these movies for theatrical release, viewing streaming services as partners rather than competitors, and cites the cinematic success of anime such as Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man as evidence of the mediums potential.
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Hollywood Leans into Anime Adaptations with Sony Pictures Leading the Way
Sony Pictures aims to capitalize on anime’s rising popularity and lead the wave of Western studio adaptations. Shebnem Askin, a top executive and creative head at Sony Pictures International Productions, has been consulting with numerous anime studios to identify stories suitable for film adaptations. The studio is developing a Kingdom film, based on Yasuhisa Hara’s manga, and has other adaptations in development. Askin said Sony Pictures intends these movies for theatrical release, viewing streaming services as partners rather than competitors. The cinematic success of anime such as Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man demonstrates the medium’s potential.