Oizumi Acquires AIC

On September 30 pachislo (pachinko-slot machine) machine developer/manufacturer Oizumi will formally purchase a 95% share of anime production studio AIC (Anime International Company) for 530 million yen ($6.3 million USD). Opened on July 15, 1982, AIC has produced popular anime including Gall Force, Bubblegum Crisis, Tenchi Muyo, Sora no Otoshimono, Strike Witches 2, and Asobi ni Ikuyo.

Source: Anime News Network