U-NEXT acquires anime studio GoHands in landmark deal
U-NEXT 收購動畫製作公司 GoHands，達成指標性交易
更新於: 2026年5月27日 上午06:30
On May 25, 2026, the streaming giant U-NEXT HOLDINGS announced a major shift in the Japanese entertainment industry by acquiring the animation studio GoHands.
2026年5月25日，串流巨頭U-NEXT HOLDINGS宣佈收購動畫工作室GoHands，此舉為日本娛樂產業帶來重大變革。
Set to finalize on June 1, 2026, this landmark deal makes the Osaka-based studio, known for its unique visual flair in series like 'K' and 'Seitokai Yakuindomo,' a wholly owned subsidiary.
這項指標性交易預計於2026年6月1日完成，這家位於大阪、以《K》與《生徒會役員共》等作品中獨特視覺風格聞名的工作室，將成為其全資子公司。
This acquisition is part of a strategic push toward vertical integration.
此次收購是垂直整合戰略推動的一部分。
By owning GoHands, U-NEXT aims to control the entire creative cycle—from original comic publishing to final animation distribution.
透過擁有GoHands，U-NEXT旨在掌控完整的創作週期——從原創漫畫出版到最終動畫發行。
This move helps the platform bypass the industry's common challenges, such as production delays and the scarcity of skilled labor.
此舉能幫助該平台避開產業常見的挑戰，例如製作延宕以及技術熟練人力短缺的問題。
Instead of relying on external studios, U-NEXT can now prioritize its own intellectual property, optimize production costs, and apply its digital technology to improve output quality.
U-NEXT無需再依賴外部工作室，現在能優先開發自有智慧財產權、優化生產成本，並運用數位科技提升產出品質。
Analysts view this as a rare move for a streaming service, signaling a broader trend where platforms are becoming active creators rather than just distributors to remain competitive in the global content market.
分析師認為這對串流服務來說是非常罕見的舉動，象徵著一個更廣泛的趨勢，即平台正轉型為積極的創作者，而非僅僅是發行商，以在國際內容市場中保持競爭力。
