{
  "id": 12677966,
  "title": "Sony Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks Division to Develop Anime, Live-Action Adaptations in Collaboration With Japanese Creators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/sony-launches-crunchyroll-storyworks-division-to-develop-anime-live",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T17:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/crunchyroll-storyworks-anime-live-action-projects-1236904447/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sony’s anime service Crunchyroll has launched new division Crunchyroll Storyworks, which will be focused on anime and live-action adaptations made in collaboration with Japan’s creative ecosystem. Led by Sony’s Tohru Iokibe, who most recently oversaw IP acceleration initiatives connecting Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions, Crunchyroll Storyworks is set to bring together creative partners…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Sony Pictures Entertainment Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks, Aiming To Boost Japanese Anime’s Global Reach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/sony-pictures-entertainment-launches-crunchyroll-storyworks-aiming-to",
        "published": "2026-10-07T17:49:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}