{"id":75074,"date":"2026-11-11T17:16:50","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=75074"},"modified":"2026-11-11T17:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:19:21","slug":"cygames-parent-company-cyberagent-enters-partnership-with-anime-studio-mappa-acquires-shares-in-mhd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/cygames-parent-company-cyberagent-enters-partnership-with-anime-studio-mappa-acquires-shares-in-mhd\/","title":{"rendered":"Cygames parent company CyberAgent\u00a0enters partnership with anime studio MAPPA, acquires shares in MHD\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CyberAgent \u2013 parent company of Umamusume: Pretty Derby and&nbsp;Granblue Fantasy developer Cygames \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberagent.co.jp\/en\/news\/detail\/id=34003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> a business partnership with anime studio&nbsp;MAPPA on November 11. The company has also acquired shares in MHD, MAPPA&#8217;s parent company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best known for its work on hit anime like Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, MAPPA has previously worked together with CyberAgent&nbsp;on various projects including anime planning, distribution, and game adaptations.&nbsp;Through the new partnership, the two companies aim to deepen their relationship and &#8220;take on new challenges over the long term&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"463\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75074-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75074-001.jpg 821w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75074-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261111-75074-001-768x433.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the press release, by combining MAPPA\u2019s animation capabilities with CyberAgent&#8217;s expertise in media, games, and advertising, the two companies will work together to strengthen their ability to create and distribute anime. 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