Viz Media Hires Sae Whan Song, Former Crunchyroll Executive, For Content Role (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefViz Media has appointed former Crunchyroll executive Sae Whan Song to the newly-created post of VP of content (animation).
He will lead Viz’s content acquisition strategy and be responsible for execution of the company’s co-production strategy. Song began his career in licensing at Toei Animation before moving over to Crunchyroll where he was instrumental in its transformation.
There, he was helped build a successful rights management team before transitioning the company from a licensing and acquisitions model to co-productions and original productions strategy.
Crunchyroll was acquired by Sony in 2021 and has since been integrated with Sony’s Funimation. His credits at the company include “Blade Runner: Black Lotus,” with Alcon Entertainment and Warner Media; “Tower of God,” “God of High School” and “Noblesse” with Webtoons; and “Fena: Pirate Princess” and “Shenmue the Animation,” with Adult Swim. “Sae’s expertise has set an unparalleled standard in today’s highly competitive anime acquisition business.
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