Godzilla Studio Takes Over UK Anime Company, Eyes Big European Plans

Toho, the Japanese company behind Godzilla, has just bought Anime Limited, a UK-based anime distributor. This move is part of Toho's bigger plan to grow in Europe. The deal means Toho now owns Anime Limited outright, and the UK company will keep running on its own. The boss of Anime Limited, Andrew Partridge, stays on board and will help set up Toho's new European headquarters in London by the end of the year. Everyone working at Anime Limited keeps their job. This buyout gives Toho a big boost in Europe. Now, they can distribute anime in theaters, on TV, and through home video, plus handle merchandising and licensing in the UK and France. Toho also teamed up with Plaion Pictures to expand into Germany, Italy, and other European countries. Toho's global expansion is in full swing. They recently bought an animation distributor in the US and set up a new office in Singapore.Anime Limited has been around since 2012 and has worked with Toho on big anime releases like "Attack on Titan, " "Jujutsu Kaisen, " and "Godzilla Minus One. " The European anime market is growing fast, expected to hit $9. 05 billion by 2030. Both companies see this as a win-win. Toho gets a strong foothold in Europe, and Anime Limited gets to be part of a bigger family. The deal won't make a huge difference in Toho's finances this year, but it's a big step for their long-term goals. Both companies are excited about working together and think this partnership will help anime reach even more fans.