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Broccoli, Shueisha Partner to Develop Multimedia Project with Planned Anime, Game Adaptations

Media company Broccoli announced on Thursday that it is developing three new projects aimed at women, including one that is a partnership with Shueisha.

Broccoli and Shueisha are partnering to jointly develop a new multimedia project with plans for an anime, consumer game, and app. Happinet is also involved in the planning for the project.

The second project is the crossover project Classic Stars, which Broccoli announced on March 15. Japanese composer Noriyasu Agematsu is in charge of the project's original planning. ARIA entertainment's cross-media division's new brand UNISON and King Records are also involved in the project.

The third project is a joint project with Happinet that will start with an app. The two companies will reveal the project officially this fall.

Broccoli is known for its media franchises Di Gi Charat, Galaxy Angel, Aquarian Age, Z/X Zillions of enemy X, Uta no Prince Sama, and Kamigami no Asobi, all of which have inspired anime adaptations. The company was also involved in the production for such anime as Pita-Ten, H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~, Psychic Force, and Sister Princess, among others. The company has also produced manga, video games, and card games. Broccoli previously owned the "GAMERS" retail chain in Japan before selling it to Animate in 2011. The company also had retail and publishing operations in the United States through its Broccoli International USA subsidiary, which shut down in 2008.

Sources: Broccoli Press Release, Animation Business Journal (Tadashi Sudo)