AlphaPolis has announced the acquisition of all shares of anime studio WHITE FOX, making it a wholly owned subsidiary as of July 31, 2025. The decision was approved at a board meeting held the same day.
The acquisition forms part of AlphaPolis’ mid-term strategy to expand its anime business. According to the company’s official statement, integrating a production studio into the group will enable more efficient and consistent adaptation of in-house IPs.
Founded in 2007 and based in Tokyo, WHITE FOX is known for titles like Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Steins;Gate, Goblin Slayer, The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious, and Akame ga Kill.
AlphaPolis, originally a digital-first publisher, has increasingly shifted toward multi-platform development. In addition to books, the company has pursued anime, games, and merchandise based on its catalog of web novels and manga.
In its official statement, AlphaPolis cites industry-wide shortages of skilled animators and high-quality production studios as a driving factor in its decision. The company stated that acquiring WHITE FOX would allow it to “construct an internal system for visual production,” and enable “high-quality anime adaptations of its IP using WHITE FOX’s technical capabilities.”
The company outlined three main goals for the acquisition:
- Increase awareness of its company and works
- Accelerate the animation of its IP
- Attract new fans, including from overseas, through high-quality visuals
Recent AlphaPolis titles adapted into anime include:
- GATE (Season 2 recently announced)
- TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- (Season 3 in production)
- Re:Monster
- THE NEW GATE
- A Playthrough of a Certain Dude’s VRMMO Life
- Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time
- New Saga
Some of the most notable WHITE FOX anime include:
- Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (Season 4 set for 2026)
- Steins;Gate
- Goblin Slayer
- Is the Order a Rabbit?
- Katanagatari
- The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious
- The Devil Is a Part-Timer!
The companies have not disclosed financial details related to the acquisition.
Source: AlphaPolis Official Statement (PDF), PR Times, Oricon
© AlphaPolis / WHITE FOX / Production Partners
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