One veteran employee from Kadokawa recently spoke to Bunshun about the acquisition and expressed some excitement about Sony's acquisition. The reason? Dissatisfaction with Natsuno

Employees of Kadokawa are reportedly hopeful that a potential takeover by Sony is completed, due to issues with the current management at the company. Last month it was reported that Kadokawa, the media powerhouse that owns Elden Ring developer FromSoftware among other companies, was in talks to be acquired by Sony.

Sony buying Kadokawa would have major implications for FromSoftware, but those ramifications would only be the tip of the iceberg.

In what is essentially an update on previous reports, Sony has now confirmed that it's interested in acquiring fellow Japanese giant Kadokawa — the parent company of FromSoftware.

Sony may acquire Kadokawa, giving them full control of the anime production system. If the deal goes through, Kadokawa's goal is to produce 40 anime titles per year by 2023.

The rumored interest of Sony in buying an acquiring FromSoftware parent company, the Kadokawa Group, is now more than just a rumor. Sony itself has chimed in on the matter and confirmed that it had already expressed “initial intentions” in a Kadokawa acquisition.

Employees at FromSoftware owner Kadokawa are reportedly optimistic about a potential buyout from Sony due to frustration with current management. Kadokawa suffered a ransomware cyberattack earlier this year,