Hayate Inc.
{{Short description|Japanese production company}}
{{Notability|Companies|date=April 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Hayate Inc.
| logo = Hayate Inc. Logo Screengrab from Crunchyroll News.webp
| logo_caption =
| image = SME Rokubancho Building.jpg
| image_caption = Hayate Inc.'s headquarters at the SME Rokubanchō Building in Chiyoda, Tokyo
| native_name = 株式会社ハヤテ
| native_name_lang = ja
| romanized_name = Kabushiki-gaisha Hayate
| type = Joint venture
| industry = Production
| genre = Japanese animation
| founded = {{start date and age|2025|3|17}}
| founder = Aniplex
Crunchyroll, LLC
| hq_location_city = 4-5 Rokubanchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo
| hq_location_country = Japan
|owner = Sony
| key_people = {{ubl|Masanori Miyake Chairman and CEO|Leo Watanabe President
}}
| products = {{hlist|Anime|Motion pictures}}
| website = {{URL|https://hayate-inc.co.jp/}}
}}
{{nihongo|Hayate, Inc.|株式会社ハヤテHayate|Kabushiki-gaisha Hayate|lead=yes}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sme.co.jp/en/pressrelease/news/detail/NEWS001888.html|title=ANIPLEX AND CRUNCHYROLL ESTABLISH ANIME PRODUCTION JOINT VENTURE, HAYATE|work= Sony Music Group|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=April 12, 2025}} is a Japanese anime production joint venture established in March 2025 by Aniplex, and Crunchyroll, LLC, both subsidiaries of Sony Group Corporation. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company focuses on the planning, development, and production of anime content specifically for global distribution via Crunchyroll's streaming service.{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2025/3/17/aniplex-and-crunchyroll-announce-anime-production-joint-venture-hayate-inc-?srsltid=AfmBOorl51RGLUJdBX82Csnqih7Sa0Pc_9dSuWPJGyxknVNjgzakyigV|title='Aniplex and Crunchyroll Announce Anime Production Joint Venture HAYATE Inc.|work= Crunchyroll News|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=April 12, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/crunchyroll-aniplex-hayate-production-company/|title=Solo Leveling's Crunchyroll & Aniplex Reveal New Era of Anime With 'High-Quality' Production Company|work=CBR|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=April 12, 2025}}
History
On March 17, 2025, Sony's Aniplex Inc. and Crunchyroll, LLC announced the formation of Hayate Inc.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/aniplex-crunchyroll-partnership-original-anime/|title=
Aniplex & Crunchyroll Launch Partnership to Produce New Original Anime|work=ComicBook.com|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=April 14, 2025}}
Hayate Inc. was formed as a joint venture between the Sony companies Aniplex and Crunchyroll LLC, to produce "premium content for anime fans worldwide," indicating a focus on high-quality productions with broad appeal.{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/crunchyroll-anime-growth-joint-venture-aniplex-hayate/|title=With Anime Booming, Crunchyroll Announces New Partnership With One of Japan's Top Producers|work= ScreenRant|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=April 12, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-17/aniplex-crunchyroll-establish-joint-venture-for-anime-production/.222499|title=Aniplex, Crunchyroll Establish Joint Venture for Anime Production|work=Anime News Network|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=April 12, 2025}}
The leadership of Hayate Inc. comprises key figures Masanori Miyake as the Chairman and CEO, Leo Watanabe as President and COO, who are both from Aniplex. The company's staff includes employees from both Crunchyroll and Aniplex, fostering a collaborative environment that integrates the distinct expertise of each organization.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/anime-aniplex-crunchyroll-hayate-1236165011/|title=Anime Heavyweights Aniplex, Crunchyroll Co-Launch Production Company Hayate|website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=March 17, 2025|access-date=April 12, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/anime/crunchyroll-partners-with-aniplex-for-anime-production-venture-hayate/ar-AA1B6uFn?ocid=BingNewsSerp|title=Crunchyroll Partners With Aniplex for Anime Production Venture Hayate|work= MSN|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=April 12, 2025}}
The primary objective of Hayate Inc. is to produce original anime exclusively for the Crunchyroll streaming service. This initiative signifies a deeper investment by both Aniplex and Crunchyroll in creating new anime for the global market and potentially expanding the variety and exclusivity of content offered on the platform.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65186493/?ref_=nwc_art_perm|title=Crunchyroll Partners With Aniplex for Anime Production Venture Hayate|work= IMDB|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=April 12, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/crunchyroll-partners-aniplex-anime-production-183300029.html|title=Crunchyroll Partners With Aniplex for Anime Production Venture Hayate|work=Yahoo|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=April 12, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://hayate-inc.co.jp/ Hayate official website] {{in lang|ja}} and {{in lang|en}}
{{Sony}}
{{Sony Music}}
{{Japanese animation studios}}
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Category:Entertainment companies established in 2025
Category:Entertainment companies of Japan
Category:Film distributors of Japan
Category:Japanese animation studios
Category:Japanese companies established in 2025
Category:Mass media companies established in 2025