Aniplex Inc and Crunchyroll are jointly investing in and establishing an anime production joint venture, Hayate, which will be involved in developing and producing anime content for Crunchyroll's global streaming service.

Aniplex and Crunchyroll have revealed the establishment of Hayate Inc., a new company focused on planning, developing, and producing anime content.

Sony Group’s flagship anime subsidiaries Aniplex and Crunchyroll revealed Monday that they have partnered to establish Hayate, a joint venture anime production company based in Tokyo, Japan. The companies say the entity’s primary purpose is “planning,