Andrew Partridge launched Anime Limited on the 14th of December 2012 from his base in Glasgow. The company began with a social media page that gathered over one thousand likes by the 22nd of December 2012.
Who acquired Anime Limited in October 2022 and when was it sold to Toho?
Austrian media company Plaion acquired Anime Limited on the 18th of October 2022 for an undisclosed sum. Plaion agreed to sell the company to Japanese studio Toho on the 19th of December 2025, making it a fully owned subsidiary of Toho Global.
What was the first acquisition made by Anime Limited after its founding?
Anime Limited secured the rights to Cowboy Bebop shortly after hitting one thousand Facebook likes in late 2012. They set a release date for the series during the third quarter of 2013 as their first major home video release.
Which streaming partnerships has Anime Limited established since 2017?
Anime Limited partnered with Viceland UK to launch a late-night anime block in July 2017 and signed a deal with ITVX in May 2022. They also collaborated with Channel 4's All 4 service starting in October 2019 to host 100 hours of dubbed anime.
When did Anime Limited enter the music industry and what soundtracks were released?
Anime Limited announced plans to enter the music industry at MCM London Comic Con in October 2017 and officially launched the label in 2019. Physical copies of A Shape of Light and FLCL soundtracks hit shelves that same year alongside vinyl releases for Trigun.