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1. www.forbes.com › sites › brucerogersThe Man Who Brought Anime To America: Sony Pictures ... - Forbes

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   Jan 14, 2019 · Anime franchises like Dragon Ball and Pokémon are now household names in the U.S. thanks to one of its most ardent fans, turned entrepreneur who brought the art form to America, Gen Fukunaga ...

2. www.dmagazine.com › publications › d-ceoHow Gen Fukunaga Turned an Interest Into a $100M Venture

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   May 9, 2017 · Today, Funimation employs more than 200 people and generates more than $100 million in annual revenue. With a healthy cash flow, Fukunaga is aiming to expand Funimation’s territories to include...

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   Who is Gen Fukunaga?

   • A Series of Profiles of Innovators Working at the Intersection of Consumer Behavior and Business Transformation: Gen Fukunaga, founder and CEO, Funimation, now part of Sony Pictures Television. Anime, the Japanese animation art form, is wildly popular in its country of origin and increasingly big business around the globe.

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   What happened to Funimation & Fukunaga?

   • In July 2017, Funimation announced that Sony Pictures Television was acquiring a 95% stake in the company for $143 million. Sony Pictures Television completed the acquisition in October later that same year. What’s next for Fukunaga and Funimation? “I think anime’s still got a long way to go.

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   How did Gen Fukunaga become successful?

   • At age 13, Gen Fukunaga discovered the key to his future success after returning to his home country of Japan for a year. This key would become the center of a multimillion-dollar business, boost a relatively new television network, and introduce a new sector within the U.S. entertainment industry.

   How Gen Fukunaga Turned an Interest Into a $100M Venture

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   Did Fukunaga and Funimation share office space?

   • EchoLight initially shared office space with Fukunaga's Funimation. Originally, Toei Animation told Funimation that they could not have the Dragon Ball series. However, Fukunaga's uncle, Nagafumi Hori, was one of the producers for Toei Company and helped him convince Toei Animation to give the license to Funimation.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gen_FukunagaGen Fukunaga - Wikipedia

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   Gen Fukunaga (福永 元, Fukunaga Gen, born March 22, 1962) is a Japanese-born American engineer and entrepreneur. He established Funimation (now Crunchyroll), a company that distributes anime in Canada and the United States. He served as its president and chairman until 2019, where he stepped down.

   • Children: 3
   • Years active: 1989–2019

   • Spouse: Cindy Brennan

5. marketrealist.com › p › who-bought-crunchyrollWho Bought Crunchyroll in an Acquisition Worth $1.2 Billion?

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   Dec 10, 2020 · One of Funimation's founders, Gen Fukunaga, is the company's president. In the years following the Funimation deal, Fukunaga has managed to develop a hearty net worth.

6. www.forbes.com › sites › kerryadolanThe 2021 Forbes 400 List Of Richest Americans: Facts And Figures

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   Oct 5, 2021 · For the 40th annual Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans, the members’ collective fortune rose a massive 40% over the last year to $4.5 trillion, up from $3.2 trillion.

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8. variety.com › 2022 › digitalSony Crunchyroll Strategy: Why Anime Is Its Biggest ... - Variety

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   Mar 17, 2022 · This month, Sony took a big step toward making its anime division an even larger global force: Starting March 1, Crunchyroll subscribers have access to library and simulcast content previously...

9. variety.com › 2019 › digitalFunimation's Gen Fukunaga Moves to Chairman Role, Sony Seeks ...

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   Feb 1, 2019 · The move comes 18 months Sony Pictures Television Networks acquired a 95% majority stake in Funimation for about $143 million, with Fukunaga retaining a minority stake.