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Viz and ShoPro Merge
posted on by Christopher Macdonald
Sister Companies to Merge, New Company Name Undetermined.
Sister companies Cartoon Network by Sho-Pro, licensed to merchandise manufacturers by Sho-Pro, localized by VIZ and released on home-video by VIZ.
In the past, most Sho-Pro titles have been released in North America by VIZ, however some, such as Croket.
"Newco" will be tly owned by Shueisha, Shogakukan and Sho-Pro Japan. The exact distribution of ownership has not been made public.
Although the press release frequently refers to the international market, the exact changes to their international business remains undetermined (or unpublicized) at this moment. Dubocq stressed that that, as Sho-Pro is already an international licensor, the new company itself will be a "Global Company." VIZ does not currently release titles internationally, and when asked if "Newco" would directly release titles in foreign markets, Dubocq responded that it was too early to speculate but stated, "We have a global focus now, anything is possible."
Seiji Horibuchi will become the co-chairman of "Newco".
In the past, most Sho-Pro titles have been released in North America by VIZ, however some, such as Croket.
"Newco" will be tly owned by Shueisha, Shogakukan and Sho-Pro Japan. The exact distribution of ownership has not been made public.
Although the press release frequently refers to the international market, the exact changes to their international business remains undetermined (or unpublicized) at this moment. Dubocq stressed that that, as Sho-Pro is already an international licensor, the new company itself will be a "Global Company." VIZ does not currently release titles internationally, and when asked if "Newco" would directly release titles in foreign markets, Dubocq responded that it was too early to speculate but stated, "We have a global focus now, anything is possible."
Seiji Horibuchi will become the co-chairman of "Newco".
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