At Anime Japan in Tokyo, MBC Group — the most important media firm within the Center East and North Africa (MENA) — introduced the formation of MBC Anime, a brand-new hub devoted to the licensing, promotion and manufacturing of anime content material within the area. The enterprise is led by anime and manga professional Stu Levy, founder & CEO of worldwide anime/manga distributor, licensor and writer Tokyopop.
Via this enterprise, MBC Group plans to closely spend money on anime fee, manufacturing and funding over the subsequent a number of years, with an ambition to increase additional after this time-frame. In the course of the first funding interval, MBC Anime goals to forge substantive relationships with key anime studios in Japan, supporting and investing in a number of initiatives.
“Anime and manga are extremely widespread within the Center East and North Africa, with Saudi Arabia being the chief by way of viewership within the area. Lately, there was an enormous enhance in occasions and actions associated to this artwork type,” famous Sam Barnett, CEO of MBC Group. “We’re thrilled to announce that Stu Levy has joined us to go up MBC Anime. Stu is a famend determine within the anime trade, recognized for his experience in distribution, licensing and publishing. We’re very excited in regards to the prospects for this cooperation.”
Levy added, “Having labored with the proficient group at MBC Group over the previous couple of years, I’ve been impressed by their licensing strategy and dedication to the area. Their dedication to not solely anime, however constructing long-term relationships in Japan, made me assured of the actual potential for thrilling progress alternatives working collectively.”
