Ankama Board Games will sell its game products directly to distributors in English-speaking territories, the company announced. The company ended its relationship with CMON for distribution with the release of Gang Rush: Breakout in June (see "CMON, Ankama Deal Concludes"). The CMON relationship lasted a year; Ankama was previously distributed in the U.S. by Japanime Games.
The Ankama announcement came from Eric Reasoner, formerly of Japanime Games (2010-2013) and Cardhaus/Global Games (2005-2013). Reasoner is now North American Sales Director for Ankama.
An initial slate of English language releases includes a new Krosmaster set, Wild Realms, and several stand-alone games scheduled for Fall (see "New Krosmaster Set").
The French company Ankama’s roots are in MMORPGs and bande dessinees, with an expanding move into animation and tabletop games. It recently debuted the animated feature Mutafukaz, its first joint production with Japanese Studio 4 Degrees C, in France. Japanese rights to the film, based on a BD published in English by Titan (see "Titan Expanding Euro Line") have been sold, according to Variety, but no English language release has been set. The company is also developing digital animated series, according to the report.

As Ambitions Beyond Games Expand
Posted by Milton Griepp on August 9, 2017 @ 4:04 am CT

MORE GAMES
Featuring the Magical Houses of the Series
July 29, 2025
heo Group unveiled new Harry Potter 4-Pocket Zipfolios.
'Salamence ex & Reshiram ex'
July 29, 2025
The Pokemon Company International will release Salamence ex & Reshiram ex Premium Collection, for Pokemon TCG, into retail.
MORE NEWS
Characters from All Five Ultimate Titles to Face the Maker
July 29, 2025
The characters from the five Ultimate comics will have a final showdown with The Maker in Ultimate Endgame.
Plus: TMNT Get 'Battle Nexus' Spinoff, Godzilla Crossover
July 29, 2025
The Turtles will also get a spinoff limited series, TMNT: Battle Nexus, and face down Godzilla in a new crossover.