Independent era comes to an end for Hayao Miyazaki’s studio, but it could be the start of a happy future. For nearly two decades, Studio Ghibli has been an independent company. Originally founded in 1985 with the support of Japanese publishing giant Tokuma Shoten, Ghibli has been independent since 2005, during which it’s released eight…
Studio Ghibli to be acquired by Nippon TV as subsidiary company in stock purchase
Wowza, this is big news, but media company conglomerates are not unheard of in the entertainment industry. Before Disney owned ABC Television, it was owned by a group called Capitol Cities. Hopefully budgets, and project greenlight decisions won’t be adversely affected by a merger like this one. I dare say the opening of an official Ghibli theme park made this more attractive to Nippon TV. Here’s to the next big Era of Studio Ghibli anime.
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