Sony may acquire Kadokawa, giving them full control of the anime production system. If the deal goes through, Kadokawa's goal is to produce 40 anime titles per year by 2023.

In a pretty astonishing piece of news, it seems that Sony is in talks to buy Kadokawa. According to Reuters, Sony is thinking of buying Kadokawa, which would have massive ramifications for both games and anime.

But for Kadokawa themselves, they have shared a statement confirming that the potential deal between them and Sony has yet to be confirmed. Noting that they “received an initial letter of intent to acquire the Company’s shares,

Japanese media powerhouse Kadokawa said on Wednesday it had received a letter of intent to buy its shares, a day after a Reuters report that Sony was in talks to acquire the developer of the acclaimed "Elden Ring" fantasy game sent its stock soaring.

Sony Group Corporation is in talks to acquire fellow Japanese conglomerate Kadokawa, according to media reports that emerged this week. The firm's animation and games properties may underlie the possible M&A activity.

Sony is currently in talks to buy FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corporation in its entirety, a new report has claimed.

Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Kadokawa, whose subsidiary FromSoftware is behind smash hit Elden Ring, the Dark Souls and Armored Core games, and PlayStation exclusive Bloodborne.

Just a few days ago, it was reported FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corporation may be acquired by Sony. This raised concerns about console exclusivity, and if Sony would bring games under the conglomerate’s umbrella to Xbox.

Japanese media giant Kadokawa has confirmed Sony's intent to acquire the company through a buyout. However, no plans have been solidified, as Sony has only submitted a letter of intent, but if an agreement were to be made,