Anime rivals unite to create a stronger pipeline to U.S. market

Rival Japanese anime houses Shueisha (Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Dragon Ball) and Shogakukan (Pokémon and MegaMan) are merging their San Francisco-based U.S. operations ShoPro Entertainment and Viz into one internationally focused entertainment holding. The two parent companies, which are currently responsible for producing more than half of all anime programming in Japan, are hoping this new joint-venture will serve as a more direct conduit for moving their properties into TV, publishing, licensing and home entertainment outside of Asia.
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February 1, 2005

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