{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d0edcd3c580c77fe3261b22f","clusterId":"c_5f09f12805e0eeff12ca69d8","slug":"crunchyroll-co-produced-more-than-one-in-six-new-tv-anime-in-2025","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Crunchyroll Co-Produced More Than One in Six New TV Anime in 2025","summary":"A new analysis finds Crunchyroll was involved in the production of over 16% of new TV anime released in 2025. The report examines the company's production role, its preference for isekai and webtoon adaptations, and its relationships with publishers. The piece also discusses Crunchyroll's Oscar campaign for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and the launch of Kodansha Studios for live-action manga adaptations.","whyItMatters":"The data confirms Crunchyroll's production footprint is far larger than casual viewers assume, shaping what gets made and which genres dominate the seasonal slate.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMore than one in six new TV anime released in 2025 carried Crunchyroll's involvement in some part of production, according to a count by Anime By The Numbers. The analysis breaks down the company's production portfolio by genre and publisher relationship, noting a concentration in isekai and webtoon-based titles. The report also comments on Crunchyroll's Oscar campaign for \u003ci\u003eDemon Slayer: Infinity Castle\u003c/i\u003e, framing it as a bid for Hollywood attention that may struggle with voters unfamiliar with the medium. Separately, the piece notes the launch of Kodansha Studios, a venture aimed at live-action adaptations from the publisher's manga library, and suggests a focus on titles not already adapted into anime could yield stronger results.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"New data: Crunchyroll co-produced over 16% of new TV anime in 2025. The analysis shows a tilt toward isekai and webtoon adaptations, and questions the Oscar strategy for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.","twitterPost":"New data: Crunchyroll co-produced over 16% of new TV anime in 2025. Analysis shows a tilt toward isekai and webtoon adaptations, and questions the Oscar strategy for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"A new analysis finds Crunchyroll was involved in more than one in six new TV anime released in 2025. The report examines the company's genre preferences and publisher relationships, and also weighs in on its Oscar campaign for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and the launch of Kodansha Studios for live-action adaptations.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime By The Numbers\",\"url\":\"https://animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/crunchyroll-co-productions\",\"title\":\"Crunchyroll Co-Produces Way More Anime Than You Think\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4229,"outputTokens":583,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780230648,"createdAt":"2026-05-31T12:08:23.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-31T12:12:19.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T12:12:19.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5f09f12805e0eeff12ca69d8","canonicalTitle":"Crunchyroll Co-Produces Way More Anime Than You Think","representativeArticleId":"a_ef738ad320089b8313f0201e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":2,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"op_ed\",\"domain\":\"industry\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"business","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2025-11-20T20:42:34.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2025-11-20T20:42:34.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T12:12:19.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime By The Numbers","url":"https://animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/crunchyroll-co-productions","title":"Crunchyroll Co-Produces Way More Anime Than You Think"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"op_ed","domain":"industry","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Crunchyroll was involved in the production of over 16% of new TV anime released in 2025, according to an analysis by Anime By The Numbers.","The analysis found Crunchyroll's production portfolio is concentrated in isekai and webtoon-based titles.","Crunchyroll ran an Oscar campaign for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, a bid for Hollywood attention that may struggle with voters unfamiliar with the medium.","Kodansha launched Kodansha Studios, a venture focused on live-action adaptations from its manga library.","The report suggests Kodansha Studios may yield stronger results by focusing on titles not already adapted into anime."]}