Sony puts a fixer inside Crunchyroll

Published: 2026-10-09T13:26:07.761Z

Sony just built a bridge between Crunchyroll and the people who actually make anime. Crunchyroll Storyworks, led by 25-year Sony veteran Tohru Iokibe, is a new division inside the streamer aimed at de

Why it matters: If Storyworks locks up creator relationships, Crunchyroll's rivals lose their easiest path to exclusive Japanese content.

Source: https://deadline.com/2026/10/sony-pictures-entertainment-crunchyroll-storyworks-japanese-anime-1237149139/

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