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Viz Media

Anime and manga publisher · San Francisco Bay Area

Founded
1986
Entered
2005
Placed at
2005: founded 1986, before the timeline start; shown from 2005
Status 2026
Active
Metro
San Francisco Bay Area
Embeddedness
1 connections
Confidence
verified · strongest source primary or company

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Viz Media, the San Francisco anime and manga publisher owned by Shueisha and Shogakukan, buys the RWBY franchise from Warner Bros. Discovery in July 2024 after Rooster Teeth's closure, keeping the animated series alive outside its original studio.

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  • acquiredRooster TeethViz Media announces on July 5, 2024 that it has acquired the RWBY franchise from Warner Bros. Discovery after Rooster Teeth's closure and will explore new chapters.2024
Sources (primary or company): en.wikipedia.org · viz.com · animenewsnetwork.com