In recent years,animehas become one of the de facto mediums for which video game adaptations have been brought to life.Netflix, in particular, hasproduced anime for Castlevania,League of Legends via Arcaneand, most recently,Devil May Cry, which was greenlit for a second season.

That much hasn’t fallen onSony, as the company, which owns the likes of Aniplex, plus streaming platform Crunchyroll, believes that the medium could be an essential part of its business strategy forPlayStation. In other words, expect some PlayStation properties to get the anime treatment in the near future.

During an investor briefing held on Friday that touched on a number of topics,including the popularity of the PS5, as well asthe higher tier of PlayStation Plus, among other topics, co-CEO Hermen Hulst discussed the need to attract younger and diverse audiences, for which PlayStation believes the solution lies in anime.

“We have franchises that appeal to a range of different player segments,” he said,via a transcript from Push Square. “Horizon is a good example. It has been very popular with female players; Astro Bot, from our lovely Team ASOBI in Tokyo, has been a hit with children and adults alike.”

Still, the work isn’t finished, and bringing video game franchises to life can help lead to the making of new fans.

“We continue to drive engagement with the PlayStation ecosystem and brand by bringing our franchises to new formats, film, television, and anime,” he added. “Anime in particular is appealing to key younger audiences, so that’s going to be very helpful for us.”

As it stands,there is an anime being produced centered on Ghost of Tsushima’s Legends multiplayer mode that will be released in 2027. Of course, it’s easy to look at the properties Sony has and see which of them would make for a good anime (cough Bloodborne). Maybe a game based on an anime could also be an avenue. One thing is for certain, expect PlayStation and anime to become rather synonymous in the future.