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 Hayate Inc.'s headquarters at the SME Rokubanchō Building in Chiyoda, Tokyo | |
Native name | 株式会社ハヤテ |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Hayate |
| Company type | Joint venture |
| Industry | Production |
| Genre | Japanese animation |
| Founded | March 17, 2025 |
| Founder | Aniplex Crunchyroll, LLC |
| Headquarters | 4-5 Rokubanchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo , Japan |
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| Products | |
| Website | hayate-inc |
Hayate, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ハヤテHayate, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Hayate)[1] is a Japanese anime production joint venture established in March 2025 by Aniplex, and Crunchyroll, LLC, both subsidiaries of Sony Group Corporation. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company focuses on the planning, development, and production of anime content specifically for global distribution via Crunchyroll's streaming service.[2][3]
History
On March 17, 2025, Sony's Aniplex Inc. and Crunchyroll, LLC announced the formation of Hayate Inc.[4]
Hayate Inc. was formed as a joint venture between the Sony companies Aniplex and Crunchyroll LLC, to produce "premium content for anime fans worldwide," indicating a focus on high-quality productions with broad appeal.[5][6]
The leadership of Hayate Inc. comprises key figures Masanori Miyake as the Chairman and CEO, Leo Watanabe as President and COO, who are both from Aniplex. The company's staff includes employees from both Crunchyroll and Aniplex, fostering a collaborative environment that integrates the distinct expertise of each organization.[7][8]
The primary objective of Hayate Inc. is to produce original anime exclusively for the Crunchyroll streaming service. This initiative signifies a deeper investment by both Aniplex and Crunchyroll in creating new anime for the global market and potentially expanding the variety and exclusivity of content offered on the platform.[9][10]
References
- ^ "ANIPLEX AND CRUNCHYROLL ESTABLISH ANIME PRODUCTION JOINT VENTURE, HAYATE". Sony Music Group. March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "'Aniplex and Crunchyroll Announce Anime Production Joint Venture HAYATE Inc". Crunchyroll News. March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Solo Leveling's Crunchyroll & Aniplex Reveal New Era of Anime With 'High-Quality' Production Company". CBR. March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Aniplex & Crunchyroll Launch Partnership to Produce New Original Anime". ComicBook.com. March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ "With Anime Booming, Crunchyroll Announces New Partnership With One of Japan's Top Producers". ScreenRant. March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Aniplex, Crunchyroll Establish Joint Venture for Anime Production". Anime News Network. March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Anime Heavyweights Aniplex, Crunchyroll Co-Launch Production Company Hayate". The Hollywood Reporter. March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Crunchyroll Partners With Aniplex for Anime Production Venture Hayate". MSN. March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Crunchyroll Partners With Aniplex for Anime Production Venture Hayate". IMDB. March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Crunchyroll Partners With Aniplex for Anime Production Venture Hayate". Yahoo. March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
External links
- Hayate official website (in Japanese) and (in English)
