Hayate Inc.

Hayate, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社HAYATE, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Hayate) is a Japanese anime production joint venture established in March 2025 by Aniplex and Crunchyroll, LLC, both subsidiaries of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company focuses on the planning, development, and production of anime content specifically for global distribution via Crunchyroll streaming service.