The merger caused Funimation, a longtime staple in the anime industry, to end its services in April.
As Reuters notes, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida made the companys plans exceedingly clear last year.
The companys goal was to invest in sustainable growth.
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So dont hold your breath on history repeating itself once more on that front.
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