equaterra was acquired by kpmg effective february 18 , 2011 .

as a member of kpmg ’s network of member firms , equaterra continues to provide global sourcing advisory services in information technology ( it ) , finance and accounting ( f&a ) , human resources ( hr ) , supply chain management and other business processes .

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equaterra provides advisory services in information technology and business process transformation . equaterra is headquartered in houston , texas . equaterra has a revenue of $ 78 . 5m , and 300 employees . equaterra has 31 followers on owler .
equaterra provides advisory services in information technology and business process transformation . equaterra was founded in 2003 . equaterra ' s headquarters is located in houston , texas , usa 77056 . equaterra has an estimated 300 employees and an estima . . .
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sridhar vedala , former managing director - global sourcing at equaterra , inc . - relationship science
timothy p . flynn , chairman , kpmg international , said :
equaterra is an ideal fit for kpmg and we look forward to welcoming the equaterra team to the kpmg network family .
equaterra and tpi , inc . today announced the signing of their merger agreement . closing is anticipated later in february 2006 .
equaterra , the top ranking full service outsourcing and offshoring advisor in 2007 , has earned the lead position due to its continuous focus on educating current and prospective buyers on how to evaluate internal it and business processes , and successfully engage and manage outsourcing relationships . equaterra
equaterra is ranked no . 2 on the international association of outsourcing professionals ' recent 2010 list of the world ' s best outsourcing advisers
yes - that happened . we just had the biggest shakeup in the outsourcing advisory market since kpmg ' s acquisition of equaterra in 2011 .
equaterra ' s advisors are defined by their ability to work collaboratively with clients to reduce costs and improve performance in their internal business support functions .
[ . . . ] equaterra + kpmg – a new era , or a new miscalculation & # 10 . . . [ . . . ]
may 2 , 2005 ( plansponsor . com )  equaterra , a outsourcing and insourcing advisory firm , has launched equaterra public sector llc ( eqps ) , a subsidiary to help public sector organizations evaluate outsourcing , shared services or a blended sourcing model for hr , finance & accounting , it , crm and procurement .
[ . . . ] by cliff justice , finished in second place – a strong showing and justification of their 2011 acquisition of equaterra . click to [ . . . ]
today equaterra ' s clients include a mix of the global 1 , 000 , multinational corporations , local companies , and large public sector and not - for - profit organisations .
equaterra , houston jolie newman , 407 - 677 - 8404 jolie . newman @ urltoken or gina blackie , + 44 ( 0 ) 7775 521 487 gina . blackie @ urltoken
* equaterra was founded by mark toon , mark hodges en david karabinos , in houstonin 2003 . between 2003 and 2011 the consulting firm grew quickly to become one of the leading global players in the area of sourcing and business process excellence . in februari 2011 equaterra was absorbed by kpmg , approximately 300 advisors stepped over to the big 4 office globally .
[ . . . ] week’s outsourcing advisory bombshell wedding between kpmg and equaterra may well prove to be a turning point in the way buyers are serviced in [ . . . ]
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prior to his new role , giles served as senior vice president at waypoint , a strategy and management consulting firm . between 2007 and february 2009 he was vice president of client services at equaterra ( in february 2011 kpmg advisory bought equaterra ) . in the years before , he was chief operating officer at the district of columbia and held senior positions with idea integration and ernst & young .
through objective , independent advice , equaterra delivers sustainable value with a return on investment that usually occurs within three to six months of your improvement initiative launch , with payback often exceeding 20 times the investment .
equaterra recently completed its second - quarter pulse surveys with those on the front lines of the bpo industry—its own global advisors and the industry’s service providers , and the results are surprising for the hro market .
equaterra is an ideal fit for kpmg and we look forward to welcoming the equaterra team to the kpmg network family ,
said timothy p . flynn , chairman , kpmg international .
through this acquisition , clients of kpmg member firms will benefit from the addition of a market - leading sourcing adviser to help them transform their organizations into more flexible enterprises in a way that meets today ' s complex market demands .
equaterra sourcing advisors help clients achieve sustainable value in their business and it processes . with an average of more than 20 years of industry experience in over 600 global transformation and outsourcing projects , our advisors offer unmatched industry expertise . equaterra has deep functional knowledge in finance and accounting , hr , it , procurement and other critical business processes with advisors throughout north america , europe and asia pacific . we help clients achieve significant cost savings and process improvement with outsourcing , internal transformation and shared services solutions . for more information on equaterra , please contact lee ann moore at 713 - 669 - 9292 ; leeann . moore @ urltoken ; www . urltoken .
equaterra has prior experience in the public sector market , having previously advising groups such as the us navy , us army , california state university and the new york city department of education , on a range of sourcing matters .
equaterra sourcing advisers help clients achieve sustainable value in their it and business processes . their advisors average more than 20 years of industry experience and have supported more than 2 , 000 transformation and outsourcing projects across more than 60 countries .
equaterra provides expert advisory services in information technology ( it ) and business - process transformation . we help companies significantly reduce costs and improve effectiveness and efficiency through internal process delivery improvements , shared services , outsourcing and global sourcing solutions .
kpmg’s recent acquisition of equaterra signals some new dynamics in the market for outsourcing advisory services . the acquisition creates an intriguing combination of capabilities encompassing high - level consulting services for tax , supply chain management and it strategy with equaterra’s proven outsourcing transaction strengths . moreover , it confirms a mini - wave of industry consolidation following tpi parent company’s information services group ( isg ) acquiring long - time benchmarking specialist compass ( more recently , isg acquired public sector specialist sta consulting ) .
equaterra is an ideal fit for kpmg and we look forward to welcoming the equaterra team to the kpmg network family
, said timothy p . flynn , chairman , kpmg international .
through this acquisition , clients of kpmg member firms will benefit from the addition of a market - leading sourcing adviser to help them transform their organizations into more flexible enterprises in a way that meets today ' s complex market demands .
mark toon , former chief executive officer of equaterra and current kpmg llp principal , said that the deal adds value for clients of both organizations .
joining a network with kpmg ' s capabilities and global scope provides great opportunities for our employees and clients
, toon said .
kpmg ' s extensive sourcing experience , its big four market presence , and its reputation for relentless execution is an ideal complement for equaterra ' s business transformation capabilities and highly respected reputation in the shared services and sourcing advisory sector .
[ . . . ] her trade with kpmg’s shared services and outsourcing advisory group , having come across with the 2011 equaterra acquisition , having earned her stripes in the pharmaceutical , chemicals and life sciences industry with ibm [ . . . ]
[ … ] in grand rapids michigan . the firm has done an impressive job developing the ip and technology acquired from equaterra and coupling its governance consulting talent to its clients , as and when they need it , under its [ … ]
[ . . . ] team from 10 people to 65 professionals including myself . that’s when we acquired equaterra ( see post ) . we brought in about 250 consulting professionals around the world in 2008 and since then we’ve [ . . . ]
equaterra provides support across the entire process improvement lifecycle , from strategy and assessment through to solution design and implementation , benefits realisation , and ongoing improvement and governance . we can guide clients through the entire journey , or any step along the way .
mark toon , former chief executive officer of equaterra and current kpmg llp principal , said that the deal adds value for clients of both organizations .
joining a network with kpmg ' s capabilities and global scope provides great opportunities for our employees and clients ,
toon said .
kpmg ' s extensive sourcing experience , its big four market presence and its reputation for relentless execution is an ideal complement for equaterra ' s business transformation capabilities and highly respected reputation in the shared services and sourcing advisory sector .
now , we see kpmg llp ( us ) , kpmg holdings limited ( uk ) and kpmg international now aquiring outsourcing advisory firm equaterra in an effort to create a broad global sourcing and shared services advisory offerings across the americas , europe and asia pacific .
[ . . . ] in grand rapids michigan . the firm has done an impressive job developing the ip and technology acquired from equaterra and coupling its governance consulting talent to its clients , as and when they need it , under its [ . . . ]
we cannot find any source for valuation of equaterra but would imagine that the transaction was in the hundreds of millions of dollars . that leaves tci still operating in the f & a , hro and bpo space , which we hear deloitte is very interested in .
[ . . . ] this post was mentioned on twitter by naomi bloom , ronfriedmann , phil fersht , phil fersht , theanalystunion and others . theanalystunion said : equaterra + kpmg - a new era , or a new error for outsourcing advisory ? urltoken via [ . . . ]
combining kpmg ' s practice and equaterra , two of the world ' s top - ranked global sourcing organizations , the transaction is consistent with the kpmg network ' s growth strategy , focusing on organic and inorganic opportunities in select high - demand market sectors . terms were not disclosed .
kpmg llp ( us ) , kpmg holdings limited ( uk ) and kpmg international today announced the closing of an agreement to acquire the business of advisory firm equaterra . the acquisition creates one of the broadest global sourcing and shared services advisory offerings across the americas , europe and asia pacific .
equaterra was the top ranking full - service outsourcing adviser in 2007 , in part for the houston , texas , company ' s well - defined outsourcing governance best practices . virginia - based paceharmon was ranked as the top adviser among boutique firms , which support clients with highly specialized services .
equaterra advisors and service providers were in agreement , however , on which of the process areas within hr ranked the highest : payroll ( 79 percent of advisors ; 64 percent of service providers ) , benefits ( 78 percent versus 43 percent ) and hrit ( 53 percent versus 71 percent ) .
these quarterly surveys , which commenced in 2004 , offer in - the - field insights into sector trends and projections . each quarter , nearly 100 equaterra advisors and approximately 20 service providers answer our questions on the ito and bpo markets on a proprietary and confidential basis . here are the latest findings .
after five consecutive quarters , the moderate , sequential decline of outsourcing market demand has stopped . more than half ( 55 percent ) of equaterra’s advisors cited demand as increasing ( versus 40 percent in the previous quarter ) as did 67 percent of service providers ( versus 59 percent in the first quarter . )
the mini - wave of consolidation may seem paradoxical given that growth has returned to the outsourcing marketplace . forrester believes the overall market for such services will grow 7 . 1 % to $ 254b this year . if the outsourcing market is again growing , why are the winds of industry consolidation blowing ? although the opportunity is broadening , large mega - deals that firms like tpi and equaterra grew to prominence on are getting scarcer and scarcer . moreover , clients are taking a more holistic view of outsourcing alongside evaluating shared services and other organizational dynamics , creating the need for a broader value proposition extending beyond transactional services . although many outsourcing advisory firms have gone down this path with strategy and research services , the kpmg - equaterra combination creates an unusually strong combination . kpmg , which heretofore had lagged principal competitors pwc and deloitte in the scale of its outsourcing advisory service , should benefit substantially from the addition of equaterra’s resources and capabilities .
recently kpmg announced it launched a fund aimed at investing in new technologies , like big data and analytics . with the move it embarks ground that no other big four firm has gone before – the land of technology investment . meanwhile it is known that kpmg capital will be led by former equaterra ceo mark toon .
big four firm kpmg has announced the closing of an agreement to acquire the business of advisory firm equaterra . according to a company announcement , the acquisition is consistent with the kpmg network ' s growth strategy , focusing on organic and inorganic opportunities in select high - demand market sectors . terms of the acquisition were not disclosed .
the name
equaterra
means
level ground ,
which aligns well with kpmg ' s philosophy of providing an objective sourcing and shared services advisory approach . this is also consistent with kpmg ' s focus on bringing clients and service providers together in a collaborative environment to create innovative delivery models and provide sustainable value to the business .
equaterra is ranked no . 2 on the international association of outsourcing professionals ' recent 2010 list of the world ' s best outsourcing advisers . it serves clients throughout the americas , europe , middle east , africa and asia pacific , providing deep functional knowledge in finance and accounting , hr , it , procurement and other critical business processes .
outsourcing pricing in the second quarter was cited as “stable” by 63 percent of equaterra’s advisors , while 15 percent cited pricing as more favorable to service providers . this pricing environment has allowed service providers to be less reliant on dropping their prices to win business . this pricing equilibrium between buyer and provider is healthy for the industry as a whole .
equaterra is ranked no . 2 on the international association of outsourcing professionals ' recent 2010 list of the world ' s best outsourcing advisers . it serves clients throughout the americas , europe , middle east , africa , and asia pacific , providing deep functional knowledge in finance and accounting , hr , it , procurement , and other critical business processes .
glenn giles , an alumnus of equaterra , has been appointed as ceo of privia . privia is an american - based company that supports customers with proposal management services and solutions for the public sector . giles will be responsible for the company ' s full operations and will focus specifically on growing the firms ' market share in the u . s .
with offices throughout north america , europe and asia pacific , equaterra has deep expertise in finance and accounting , hr , it , supply chain management and other critical business processes . our advisors , who have on average more than 20 years of industry experience , have supported more than 2 , 000 process transformation and outsourcing projects across more than 60 countries in 19 languages .
the name
equaterra
means
level ground
, which aligns well with kpmg ' s philosophy of providing an objective sourcing and shared services advisory approach , according to the company announcement . this is also consistent with kpmg ' s focus on bringing clients and service providers together in a collaborative environment to create innovative delivery models and provide sustainable value to the business .
equaterra , inc . provides advisory services in information technology ( it ) and business process transformation . it offers advisory services in the areas of finance and accounting , human resources , information technology , real estate services and facilities management , supply chain , procurement , business processes and shared services . the c ompany was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in houston , tx .
the delve brand index for human resources outsourcing also contains information on the ever - important sourcing advisors as well as articles written by insiders at important hro players such as accenture , hewitt , excelleratehro , equaterra , and alsbridge . because this report is built on getting key market constituents to frankly discuss the industry , the report is likely to raise more than a few eyebrows .
as organizations transform their operations to compete in today ' s complex business environment , equaterra ' s highly experienced professionals , combined with the kpmg network ' s deep market presence and objective shared services and outsourcing advisory team , will provide clients with a full life - cycle of capabilities - from strategy through to optimization - for companies seeking to reduce costs and improve effectiveness and efficiency .
but cutting to the chase , these firms have some seriously experienced fellows who know this business inside and out . they know what they are doing and i would be highly surprised if we see a repeat of the now infamous
veritage
, when equaterra and tpi failed to tie the knot after some very expensive offsites ( and had chosen the lovely name
veritage
) .
as organizations transform their operations to compete in today ' s complex business environment , equaterra ' s professionals , combined with the kpmg network ' s deep market presence and shared services and outsourcing advisory team , will provide clients with what kpmg is calling a full life - cycle of capabilities - from strategy through to optimization - for companies seeking to reduce costs and improve effectiveness and efficiency .
equaterra is known for its collaborative approach and culture . we recognise that our clients have complex business issues and requirements , which is why we have a flexible methodology and a solution orientation that enables us to focus on the unique needs of our clients , never looking for a one - size - fits - all solution . we simplify the complicated to help you focus on what is most critical to your business .
in contrast , among service providers , hro remained the leading process area ( cited by 53 percent ) , followed by fao ( 24 percent ) , and procurement ( 12 percent ) . the disparity of rankings between equaterra advisors and service providers is a function of marketplace demand , the focus areas of the advisors , and service providers polled , and a slightly different ranking methodology required by advisors versus service providers .
john griffith - jones , co - chairman , kpmg europe llp , said the acquisition will allow kpmg member firms to help clients manage large scale , cross - border transformation efforts .
kpmg member firms provide a full suite of services for enterprise executives seeking to optimize their organization . the acquisition of equaterra complements these existing capabilities and deepens kpmg member firms ' shared services and sourcing expertise , intellectual property and services .
so there are the usual statements on strategy / presence / client service / capabilities urltoken the press release from timothy p . flynn , chairman , kpmg international ; mark toon , former chief executive officer of equaterra and current kpmg llp principal ; john veihmeyer , kpmg llp ( u . s . ) chairman and ceo ; and john griffith - jones , co - chairman , kpmg europe llp , which we will skip .
john griffith - jones , co - chairman , kpmg europe llp , said the acquisition will allow kpmg member firms to help clients manage large scale , cross - border transformation efforts .
kpmg member firms provide a full suite of services for enterprise executives seeking to optimize their organization . the acquisition of equaterra complements these existing capabilities and deepens kpmg member firms ' shared services and sourcing expertise , intellectual property , and services .
@ jd - never really saw either isg or alsbridge as powerhouses in bpo - which was why equaterra was originally formed . in my view , the new isg would be better served focusing on rpa at this stage , which is the
new bpo
for so many clients . they will need to add to their process and technical capabiities to really move this forward ; rpa is murky , and technical and plagued with misinformation .
equaterra was founded in 2003 by mark toon , mark hodges and david karabinos . this is a number two ranked company in the international association of outsourcing professionals’ 2010 list of the world’s best outsourcing advisers with global clients and providing deep functional knowledge in finance and accounting , hr , it , and procurement . the firm’s highly - experienced sourcing advisers help clients achieve sustainable value in their it and business processes ; having helped 2 , 000 transformation and outsourcing projects in 60 countries .
ito , hro and…procurement ? demand trends by process area shifted in the three months from april to june . among advisors , demand for hro slipped to third ( marking the first time in six quarters that hro wasn’t cited as the no . 1 process area ) , with ito taking the leading slot and procurement bpo moving into second place . equaterra advisors’ citings on these three process areas were 28 percent for ito , 25 percent for procurement , and 20 percent for hro .
sales - cycle lengths vary significantly by deal , depending on process areas , clients , service providers , and whether sourcing advisors were involved . sales cycles should not be confused with “time - to - contract , ” which is defined as the period from the release of the rfp to actual contract signing . in the quarter , 26 percent of equaterra advisors ( compared with 30 percent in the previous quarter ) cited a lengthening sales cycle , and 64 percent of advisors said the cycles remained the same .
great article , phil . i appreciate the insights and historical perspective of the advisory business . having had the pleasure of working with quite a few folks from equaterra over the years , i agree whole - heartedly that the experience they bring to the table is the real value . nothing replaces the knowledge / perspective that comes with having lived through outsourcing deals from all sides ( buyer , provider , advisor ) , which the folks i worked with all had . thanks again and keep up the great work !
the firm touts synergies : equaterra’s highly experienced professionals can leverage kpmg network’s deep market presence to provide clients with a full life - cycle of capabilities – from strategy through to optimization , especially for organizations who want to reduce costs and improve effectiveness and efficiency . in addition , equa terra’s broad geographic and industry - specific footprint will enhance kpmg’s own professionals help clients transform their service delivery models and address change management issues , centralize and optimize capabilities , outsource functions , and create a sustainable governance and performance management model .
note that equaterra is not the outsourcer itself , as far as we can gather . it is the quintessential ( but very successful ) middle - man consultant . it provides advisory services in information technology ( it ) and business process transformation helping clients reduce costs and improve effectiveness and efficiency through internal process delivery improvements in data center consolidation , application optimization and rationalization , cloud and saas computing , shared services , outsourcing and global sourcing solutions . so they tell clients what to do , but not do the doing themselves .
john veihmeyer , kpmg llp ( u . s . ) chairman and ceo , noted that the acquisition helps address changing client needs as the outsourcing services market continues to evolve .
equaterra ' s tools and capabilities speak directly to clients ' desire to move beyond one - off outsourcing activities and develop comprehensive sourcing strategies that deliver real value across their organizations ,
veihmeyer said .
this is part of our strategy of building large - scale transformation capabilities to help organizations as they address the realities of a new global marketplace .
john veihmeyer , kpmg llp ( u . s . ) chairman and ceo , noted that the acquisition helps address changing client needs as the outsourcing services market continues to evolve .
equaterra ' s tools and capabilities speak directly to clients ' desire to move beyond one - off outsourcing activities and develop comprehensive sourcing strategies that deliver real value across their organizations
, veihmeyer said .
this is part of our strategy of building large - scale transformation capabilities to help organizations as they address the realities of a new global marketplace .
formally kpmg capital is based in london , yet its final control will be led by mark toon , who is based in houston , usa . the choice for houston as a headquarters primarily has more to do with toon’s location . he has his roots in houston ( in 2003 toon was co - founder of equaterra in houston * ) and will also in the coming period continue to operate from the american city known for the lyndon b . johnson space center of the space agency organization nasa . this city brings a competitive advantage to the fund .
what was amazing , was the sheer speed with which eq caught up their industry to become , initially , the leading advisor for hro and f & a bpo engagements , while quietly developing its competency in ito . from there , the firm had excited glen davidson so much , he publicly resigned from his accenture job during an awards dinner acceptance speech to announce the establishment of
equaterra ' s public sector
organization . from that moment on , the firm knew no bounds , establishing its software process evaluation tool , equasiis and taking over morgan chambers ' european advisory organization . they even reached the spectacular heights of doing some research with us !
equaterra , or
eq
as they are commonly known in the trade , has formed part of the heartbeat of the sourcing industry over the last eight years . when three frustrated tpi consultants had finally despaired of their employer ever
getting
bpo , they snuck off to set up their own shop , coined a goofy name , convinced all their buddies to take a leap of blind faith with them , before stripping off at a luau and shaking their booties at their unsuspecting followers . yes , these guys were clearly on a path to building a multi - million dollar global advisory outfit that would be submerged into a highly respected auditor and management consultancy .
some really good comments in terms of the article as well as the responses . each of us has our pet favorites but any wise person will make use of all data points in order to glean the current realities . from my workings with equaterra & kpmg , they have held my respect on both a quantitative and qualitative base . whereas others treat analysis as a commodity and in a changing market place this creates a weak foundation for expert advisory . the issue is that you can have an office in a foreign location but that does not mean is has a keen sense on the local pulse . . . especially when hindered by western command and control operations .
djfii is right that advisory for most places means anything outside of audit and tax , but all of the big 4s do have some sort of a strategy practice that is embedded within sector teams , i . e . o & g , healthcare , etc . e & y and kpmg also have a strategy consulting practice that is housed within
performance improvement
group or risk . also some people would consider performance improvement to be
strategy
and all of the big 4 offer that service . kpmg , pwc and e & y are on an acquisition spree right now to rebuild their consulting arms after they cut them loose in the 90s . e & y acquired partake consulting and isa consulting , kpmg acquired analytica and equaterra , and pwc acquired diamond . if you do go the big 4 route , make sure you get staffed in a group you like that shows you ' re interested in strategy work etc .
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meanwhile , the leading management consultancies were still raking in so much coin selling shared services advisory engagements , it was easier for many of them to advise their clients against outsourcing , than actually help them through a sourcing evaluation process . why risk your $ 20m - a - year engagement doing shared services improvement for a $ 1m project to look at outsourcing ?
so the management consultancies realized they need to poach the specialists from the boutiques , but were in for a rude awakening when they discovered how much the top talent at alsbridge , eq , everest , tpi et al . were raking in . plus , these guys were a unique breed - they actually liked the boutique culture , along with the specialism and ip their firms were generating . bottom - line , these boutiques didn ' t fit their compensation models or their cultures . add to this the fact that
outsourcing
had always been something of a dirty word , and poorly understood by the other consulting practices . hence , it was pretty clear , as long as five years ' ago , that the best route into the outsourcing game for some of the management consultants was to do the unthinkable and actually acquire one of these boutique firms .
they have persisted with the mba - model , which just doesn ' t work with complex outsourcing deals . several management consultancies have struggled to understand why they can ' t stick a team of 26 - year old mbas onto their clients to crunch through a deal , while the boutiques have a cost structure that enables them to put experienced
workmen
with genuine deal experience , whose rates are often cheaper . and while you can get away with some juniors on ito deals , with bpo you actually need experienced process experts - not kids .
outsourcing is still something relatively new and foreign to their classical consulting practices . outsourcing of it , and more recently business processes , has grown rapidly over the last decade and many of the consultancies have been slow to adjust . only now are they recognizing they need this competency , or risk getting edged - out of long - standing clients who are morphing into global outsourcing operating models .
the
hire the leader
tactic to build competency has largely failed . in years gone buy , if niche consultancies were overpriced , the large shops would simply hire the top one or two partners , safe in the knowledge their main delivery guys would follow . this just hasn ' t worked too effectively with boutiques , as the top outsourcing advisory talent is well - paid and happy in their boutique environment . plus the fact there are literally only a couple of dozen real
market makers
in the outsourcing advisory space worth hiring .
the boutiques have wanted too much money . some of the boutiques today will be wishing they took offers on the table before the recession , as the consolidating and commodotizing market has knocked down the market value considerably . however , with eq now out of the frame , there are only a small handful remaining with sufficient scale and ip , and these firms will have renewed hope they can cash - out sometime soon .
* the outsourcing advisory business is all about talented people , experience and relationships . what has impressed me most about this deal is the fact that kpmg has created 17 new partners from the eq organization . these people have stuck together for years , have considerable ip , experience and relationships , and are moving over to this new environment together .
* it would have been extremely messy if kpmg had tried to hire away these folks one - by - one . they have retained the top talent and have created careers for them within their organization .
* quite simply , there is a really bad ( and worsening ) talent shortage in our industry , and kpmg has just snapped up a good portion of it in one full swoop .
* now their challenge is to integrate eq and create a culture the new partners and their teams can get used to . retaining the core team is critical to the success of this venture . if they can do that well , they will likely have recouped their investment in a few short years , not to mention the new client relationships they can forge as a result of their extended competency .
* if kpmg can ' t keep it ' s new partners happy and there is a mass exodus , then this acquisition will have failed . having hired a close - knit group , it does run that risk , and needs to work hard to integrate the eq people . this merger is all about talent and ip - and they are intertwined .
* kpmg is also very excited about this and took a long , hard look before they took the plunge - it is a big , big deal to them and they have put a stake in the ground to show how serious they are about this business . the firm has clearly chosen this space as the one they want to lead , and should be applauded for making a bold move that none of their competitors have ( so far ) chosen .
the one
prize
boutique left on the market is tpi , even though it can hardly be called a boutique anymore , with its new - found alignment with compass . the outsourcing market will have a solid year and its valuation should start to pick up , so i would surprised if any of the large consulting firms , such as deloitte and pwc , makes a serious move this year .
my prediction for 2011 : we now have 4 major players , and they ' re no longer boutiques : deloitte , kpmg , pwc and tpi . providers will have to re - evaluate their influencer strategies , as more intricate and finessed relationships are required . the old
referral
model is pretty much dead . the remaining boutiques , namely alsbridge and everest , should be able to pick off more business , now they have less competition , and can take better advantage of their more flexible cost structures . yes , we have a sea - change in the industry , but the buyer still has choice and we have better integration of the traditional consulting model and the boutique methodology .
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phil - good article on eq and kpmg . . and one point that you might want to think about which you aluded to at the start of your article is the
capative shared service versus outsourcing
. . . as if you are doing the advisory work up front - like the case for change , and you are inside an organisation like kpmg - there is pressure to go with a
make
decision - as then you get follow on consulting work . . if you recommend
outsource
. . then where does kpmg make its money ? one of the things i worry about . . . good thoughtful article - thanks for writing
providers will have to re - evaluate their influencer strategies
. . .
not always , if providers influence end - users directly with repeatable success . . .
this is the best - and most well thought - out - synopsis of the advisory business i ' ve ever read . thanks for putting together !
essentially , some clients are going to outsource regardless , and advisors who want to
stay
with them post - transaction need to sufficiently up their game to provide ongoing value to clients . the consulting opportunity for a client after outsourcing is huge :
think about the impact on their processes , people and technology ; think about the potential to introduce cloud computing ; think about the opportunity to help the client focus on core value , and less on administrivia ; think about the opportunity to develop smarter service integration strategies ; think about the chance to help them develop innovation roadmaps ; think about the ongoing support to help them develop effective social business models in a globally distributed environment .
both eq and tpi ( as examples ) have put investment and talent into developing governance and relationship management services for their clients . however , they ' ve learned quite quickly that it ' s hard to monetize these services without providing real
business support
beyond help around the contract itself . this is why the potential of integrating the traditional consulting world and the niche knowledge of the outsourcing boutique is potentially dynamite ( if they can get the integration right )
mary sue asks - where do advisory firms make their money post outsource decision ? great question - particularly if you have just bought one .
there are many opportunities for advisors to add value to both service consumers and suppliers post deal .
service delivery needs to me more flexible than even the best contractual based relationships can provide for .
cloud means sourcing models are becoming more ' open ' - not a case of either outsourcing or build but bits of both plus some enhanced technology and automation .
what may be difficult for the bigger players is these change management opportunities may well be more suited to the rising group of niche players coming through to take on the established specialists - especially beyond the traditional us / uk heartland of bpo advisory .
just wanted to chime in with alain . . . this was fantastically well written piece . it ' s a breath of fresh air to get this kind of detailed analysis .
one of your best ever posts , phil . this made my day - such a good analysis of the situation ,
you couldn ' t have nailed this one any better . a big sea change is happening with the consulting business and this is a bold move by kpmg to exploit the expertise needed to take advantage of it .
so . . . where does this leave advisory ? ? ? i believe that the consumers need to start demanding more from those that are providing insight and guidance . maybe be willing to engage qualified boutique organizations that don ' t simply measure what is happening but can engage at both a tactical and strategic level . at the end of the day buyers have a business to run and do so in a sound and responsible fashion .
i have a slightly different take on 2 aspects of this article : 1 ) i dont think advisory firms make the margins from putting together outsourcing deals as they used to be able to . the buyers are much more sophisticated than they used to be , and the suppliers too are better at demonstrating greater value to prospective buyers directly . the role of the advisor is more limited , especially in the current round of contract renewals which form a fair chunk of new outsourcing work . i think it is too simplistic to believe the advisory firms want a bigger chunk of the growing outsourcing pie , and therefore , the justification for this and potentially other mergers . 2 ) i dont believe advisors in this space can afford to be either only outsourcing or only shared service advisors as this article and some comments seem to suggest . in fact advisory in this space is evolving to help clients think of the wholistic service portfolio approach of how to best deliver services . it is about helping the client develop and manage the operating and delivery model that is best for them , and use shared services and outsourcing as elements of that model , not just one of the other . so , good advisors will continue to play a role whether clients outsource or build shared services , and is happening in many cases , do both .
it will be interesting to see if kpmg can leverage this model to asia pacific . to date it has been a very difficult market for outsourcing advisors . several have entered , most have left . even australia one of the most mature ito markets globally has struggled to sustain providers . if they can get the model correct , kpmg may have a chance .
@ av : completely agree on both points . the boutiques are overly - focused on the transaction ( even though some of them claim not to be , but that ' s how they make more of their money ) . the consultants need to offer the blended expertise of all sourcing areas across shared services , captive , outsourced and inhouse operations . plus they need the finessed client skills of the classical consultants blended with the hard - nosed operational knowledge of the outsourcing experts .
the big problem is that as the contractual process , ( the price benchmarks , the tc and cs etc ) becomes increasingly standardized , and the skills of the buyers ' procurement and governance staff increase , the fees the advisors can command go progressively down . for example , why bother using an advisor when outsourcing a very established outsourced service such as payroll , or even adm ? all the providers have standard service cards now - it ' s more a case of the buyer having decent negotiation skills…
@ pf exactly . in fact , i think the demand for advisors as this space evolves will continue to blend with the more traditional performance improvement , and business effectiveness consulting , with shared services , outsourcing , insourcing , being tools in the consulting toolkit . i think we will continue to see the big 4 build strategy and performance improvement skills , and the traditional strat firms get better at using the sourcing toolkits . i believe there is a lot more to come in this space .
well summarized article phil , i have always wondered why i don ' t see big four firms on many of the outsourcing deals in my space . this proposes at least one motive for them to not push for outsourcing services and connected advisory services . i ' ll give you another one they might not have though of : how many large enterprise businesses want extremely well networked big four leadership and board members to know how much and what they are sending offshore ? if i innovate with partners that is my secret sauce and i don ' t want to share how and who is doing it with me , so the answer is , i think , not many . it may be interesting for clients to use small and private boutiques for that exact reason , the old adage : if a tree falls in the forest does it make a sound ?
phil - great article and dialogue on this key topic ! as i look at this i wonder when the advisors will realize that the next goldmine is for them to also take on change management programs to help their client drive the huge change opportunities outsourcing offers to them . this is so under valued and missed by many . as this marketplace continues to evolve with increasing speed , those that can execute on the many improvement initiatives teed up by outsourcers and keep pace with the continued advancement in innovation and maturity will find not just cost savings but better ability to compete and grow !
[ . . . ] became the only “big 5″ management consultant to buy a boutique sourcing advisor… the outsourcing advisory business is all about talented people , experience and [ . . . ]
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john veihmeyer , kpmg llp ( u . s . ) chairman and ceo , noted that the acquisition helps address changing client needs
acquisition reflects kpmg growth strategy to identify service opportunities for high demand market sectors .
the company is also led by a management group with extensive sourcing industry experience supported by a deep bench of global leadership talent . these are invaluable attributes crucial to succeeding in this competitive market segment ,
added griffith jones .
this broad geographic and industry - specific footprint will enhance the ability of kpmg professionals to help companies transform their service delivery models and address change management issues , centralize and optimize capabilities , outsource functions , and create a sustainable governance and performance management model .
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we have seen deloitte quite active in the m & a space , especially in the uk , and pricewaterhousecoopers doing the big diamond acquisition in 2010 . and accenture and capgemini have been prowling around and snapping up companies all over the world in 2010 .
kpmg says this acquisition says this is to grow its network both through organic and inorganic opportunities in select high - demand market sectors .


bandai namco pictures inc. ( 株式会社バンダイナムコピクチャーズ kabushiki-gaisha bandai namuko pikuchāzu ) , or bn pictures , is a japanese animation studio and production enterprise .

it is a spinoff of sunrise inc. , a subsidiary of bandai namco holdings .

the company is formed as a part of the medium-term management plan of bandai namco holdings on restructuring bandai namco group .

all the anime intellectual property and production divisions of sunrise that aims at children and family is transferred to bn pictures .

the company began its operations in april 2015 .

bandai namco pictures

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bandai namco pictures or bn pictures is a japanese animation studio and production enterprise . it is a spinoff of sunrise inc . , a subsidiary of bandai namco holdings . the company is formed as a part of the medium - term management plan of bandai namco holdings on restructuring bandai namco group . [ 1 ]
bandai namco holdings announced on thursday its medium - term management plan for its three - year strategy from april 2015 onward . to focus on character business and other intellectual property , it will change the structure of the bandai namco group . to that end , it will form a new production company called bandai namco pictures in april . bandai namco pictures will be a spinoff of part of the production divisions of sunrise , an anime production company in the bandai namco group known for gundam .
bandai namco studios continually provides content that brings smiles and happiness to people around the world .
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in its medium - term management plan for three years from april 2015 released today on february 12 , bandai namco holdings announced that a new production company named bandai namco pictures will be established by splitting up its highly profiled anime company sunrise ( mobile suit gundam , cowboy bebop ) in the coming april .
anime studio bandai namco pictures revealed in the february issue of kadokawa ' s monthly newtype magazine on tuesday that it is working on original projects that will be revealed at a later date .
brian grazer and ron howard ’s imagine entertainment has partnered with all nippon entertainment works and bandai namco pictures to produce a live action adaptation of “ tiger & bunny , ” a hit japanese anime series .
the live action film adaptation is being produced by grazer , howard , anew ’s sandy climan and annmarie bailey , and ozaki on behalf of bandai namco pictures . imagine’s president erica huggins will oversee the new film on behalf of imagine entertainment .
inside tom holland out human and the marvel ( 2015 , 2016 - warner bros . , warner animation group , universal pictures , amblin enter , legendary pictures , village roadshow pictures , pixar , walden media , the kennedy / marshall company and mandeville films )
the dam keeper season 10 ( 2014 - 20th century fox , warner bros . pictures , saban films , legendary pictures , rooster teeth productions , amblin entertainment and syncopy )
bandai namco pictures will have 10 million yen ( about us $ 80 , 000 ) in capital and will be based in tokyo ' s nerima ward . sunrise representative director and president yasuo miyakawa will also serve as representative director and president of the new company .
no , gintama did not get handed off to an inferior studio . it ' s with the same studio it ' s always been with . sunrise is a large corporation with many studios within it . in 2015 , parent company bandai namco created bandai namco pictures as a spin - off of sunrise , moving a number of the sunrise studios into bnp . gintama was one of the shows whose studio was moved from sunrise to bnp .
the good human ( 2015 - warner bros . pictures , new line cinema , metro - goldwyn - mayer pictures , amblin entertainment , imagi animation studios , animal logic and pixar animation studios )
bandai namco pictures officially launched in april 2015 . the company handles sunrise ' s intellectual property aimed at children and family , such as the aikatsu ! anime . the company has worked on the aikatsu stars ! television anime and film ( as well as two other aikatsu ! films ) , the battle spirits burning soul and battle spirits double drive anime , dream festival , heybot ! , brave beats and the kaiketsu zorori : uchū no yūsha - tachi film . the studio animated the fourth gintama anime in 2015 , and most recently , the fifth gintama series which just debuted this month . bandai namco pictures also produced the milpom stop - motion shorts .
brian grazer and ron howard’s imagine entertainment has partnered with all nippon entertainment works and bandai namco pictures to produce a live action adaptation of “tiger & bunny , ” a hit japanese anime series . the “tiger & bunny” franchise features heroic crime fighters operating in stern bild , a fictionalized , near future version of new york city . [ … ]
bandai ' s male ' 2 . 5d ' idol project dream festival ! gets net anime ( mar 27 , 2016 )
finding evanna lynch ( 2016 - warner bros . pictures , warner animation group , amblin enter . , reliance enter . , village roadshow pictures , ratpac - dune enter . , vertigo enter . , the kennedy / marshall company , the sommers company , alphavile films and pixar )
it has been confirmed that bandai namco pictures ( bnp ) filed a trademark for
aikatsu stars !
with the japan patent office on january 26 , and it was released to public on february 9 . the registered scope includes offering of animation movies via the internet and other means of transmission . bnp is a subsidiary company of sunrise , established in april 2015 as a production division for children ' s and family - oriented titles such as aikatsu ! , sergeant frog and battle spirits .
on the other hand , sunrise will continue to cooperate with the anime planning and entertainment business company bandai visual . it will aim to expand its business targeting anime fans .
the difference between staff between enchousen ( sunrise label ) and gintama : circle ( bandai namco label ) is negligible at best . we see miyawaki getting groomed to take over the show , many of the same key animators who worked in sunrise , both the original and enchousen , seyama editing everything , takeuchi from the original series ' days getting a new promotion from just character design to chief animation director . there are 2 newbies on directing art in the latest season , but overall nothing big from the transition between sunrise to bnp .
anew is a studio that connects hollywood with a consortium of japanese intellectual property owners to develop films , books , toys , animation , and manga , into global english - language motion pictures and television . it is backed by a public - private investment fund affiliated with the japanese government .
the new company will be based on sunrise ' s kids / family anime production division , which is currently producing the idol - themed tv anime series aikatsu ! , and will specialize in the genre . meanwhile , sunrise will focus more on anime - fan oriented titles , including the mobile suit gundam series , in cooperation with bandai visual .
meanwhile , the official website for the aikatsu ! franchise has posted a countdown message for the upcoming
important announcement
to be revealed on february 22 . the aikatsu ! tv anime series based on bandai ' s arcade card game has been aired in japan since october 2012 and its fourth story arc is scheduled to end on march 31 . will it be a new tv series ?
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the spun - off portion will handle the intellectual property aimed at children and family , such as the aikatsu ! anime . it will plan and produce original ip .
this season ' s kaiji spinoff mr . tonegawa : middle - management blues sets mike off on a journey through the long history of anime spinoffs - the good , the bad , the confusing and the sublime !
― five years ago , i wrote a column about some of the works of nobuyuki fukumoto , a manga artist sometimes affectionately called fkmt by his fans . it was a celebration of milestones like akagi and kaiji , and several . . .
justin goes in - depth on the numerous reasons your favorite unlicensed anime remains unlicensed , from music clearing headaches to personal grudges between licensing parties .
― tony asked : one of my favorite anime in the early 90 ' s , dragon quest : the adventure of dai , in japan got a vhs release , but never got a single dvd release . it aired in japan in october 1991 , and got all 46 episodes released on . . .
james digs into a terribly uneven 2006 tv special from madhouse about a japan plagued by natural disasters , and paul breaks down all this week ' s new anime releases .
― i didn ' t go to see fireworks on the 4th last week , but i did go to see fireworks the anime movie on the 3rd . that ' s some clever timing on the part of whoever ' s in charge of promoting the film . the movie itself is alright , and it ' s cert . . .
this focus story for orario ' s toughest tavern elf offers plenty of colorful new details about the story ' s world in a must - read for danmachi fans .
― ( note : because the main character ' s name is consistently transliterated as lyu rather than ryu in this novel , that spelling will be used throughout this review . ) in a franchise full of colorful characters , lyu leon is far from being among the most dynamic . . .
― the kingdom hearts orchestra – world tour 2018 launched on june 9th with an unforgettable sold - out show at the dorothy chandler pavilion in los angeles . with composer yoko shimomura on stage , and surprise special appearance by director tetsuya nomura that announced the long - awaited release date of kingdom hea . . .
flcl progressive started out pretty low - key - especially compared to the original - but the plot becomes a noisy riot of abstract ( yet familiar ) elements in this finale .
the summer anime season has begun , and we ' re reviewing every new anime of the season . check back daily for new reviews ! now available : asobi asobase - master of ragnarok - music girls - planet with - chio ' s school road - angels of death - harukana receive - seven senses of the re ' union - banana fish - how not to summon a demon lord - and much more !
both the english and japanese voices of the seven deadly sins hero melodias - bryce papenbrook and yuuki kaji - were on hand to answer a few questions from their fans at anime expo 2018 .
― due to the success of the first season , the seven deadly sins made its return to netflix with a second season earlier this year . a movie is set to be released later . the popular series is based off a manga created . . .
― july 5 - 8 2017 , los angeles , california cosplay galleries day one day two premiere reports jojo ' s bizarre adventure : golden wind world premiere my hero academia : two heroes world premiere studio trigger ' s ssss . gridman premiere headlines : . . .
studio trigger enlists the help of inferno cop director akira amemiya to reboot tokusatsu series ssss gridman ( known to the us as superhuman samurai syber - squad ! ) , and they showed the first episode at anime expo 2018 .
― during trigger ' s industry panel before the ssss . gridman premiere at anime expo , hiromi wakabayashi emphasized the point of trigger ' s younger staff heading the show . akira amemiya ( dir . . .
― friday at anime expo was even bigger than i expected with a packed main floor , crowded dealer ' s hall and premiere line - ups capping hours in advance in the blistering heat . i found myself between two choices . brave the giant crowds or begin my hunt for a casual space to relax . i ' d already checked ou . . .
it won ' t stream on netflix until this fall , but anime expo 2018 provided an early look at shinji higuchi and mari okada ' s fascinating new show , with a twist on dragon riding you won ' t believe .
― dragon pilot : hisone and masotan has a strong pedigree . the new series , streaming this fall on netflix , was helmed by shinji higuchi and hiroshi kobayashi , produced by masahiko minami , and written by mari oka . . .
all the details from this weekend ' s trigger panel at anime expo 2018 , including new details and a sneak peek at hiroyuki imaishi ' s explosive new action show , promare .
― if there was any way to describe trigger ' s anime expo 2018 panel , it would be “full of adrenaline . ” this isn ' t too off the mark for the studio , but trigger really played to their high - energy reputation to a totally packed house on fri . . .
― 2018 is an explosive year for bkub okawa ' s pop team epic , as it transformed from a 4 - koma to an epic 12 episode anime with some of the biggest voice acting talent in japan . with 24 pairs of actors , innovative meta gags , and . . .
anime expo 2018 : jojo ' s bizarre adventure : golden wind u . s . premiere
― jojo ' s fans got a very special treat at anime expo this year . only weeks after the anime adaptation of jojo ' s bizarre adventure part 5 was announced , anime expo announced it would host the u . s . premiere months before its planned television premiere in oct . . .
― warning : this article contains some spoilers for recent episode of my hero academia season 3 . startling changes transformed my hero academia ' s
symbol of peace
in the series ' third season . all might ' s stalwart role as a beloved hero for u . a . ' s students , deku in p . . .
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gintoki , shinpachi , and kagura return as the fun - loving but broke members of the yorozuya team ! living in an alternate - reality edo , where swords are prohibited and alien overlords have conquered japan , they try to thrive on doing whatever work they can get their hands on . however , shinpachi and kagura still haven ' t been paid . . . does gin - chan really spend all that cash playing pachinko ? meanwhile , when gintoki drunkenly staggers home one night , an alien spaceship crashes nearby . a fatally injured crew member emerges from the ship and gives gintoki a strange , clock - shaped device , warning him that it is incredibly powerful and must be safeguarded . mistaking it for his alarm clock , gintoki proceeds to smash the device the next morning and suddenly discovers that the world outside his apartment has come to a standstill . with kagura and shinpachi at his side , he sets off to get the device fixed ; though , as usual , nothing is ever that simple for the yorozuya team . filled with tongue - in - cheek humor and moments of heartfelt emotion , gintama ' s third season finds gintoki and his friends facing both their most hilarious misadventures and most dangerous crises yet . [ written by mal rewrite ]
after joining the resistance against the bakufu , gintoki and the gang are in hiding , along with katsura and his joui rebels . the yorozuya is soon approached by nobume imai and two members of the kiheitai , who explain that the harusame pirates have turned against 7th division captain kamui and their former ally takasugi . the kiheitai present gintoki with a job : find takasugi , who has been missing since his ship was ambushed in a harusame raid . nobume also makes a stunning revelation regarding the tendoushuu , a secret organization pulling the strings of numerous factions , and their leader utsuro , the shadowy figure with an uncanny resemblance to gintoki ' s former teacher . hitching a ride on sakamoto ' s space ship , the yorozuya and katsura set out for rakuyou , kagura ' s home planet , where the various factions have gathered and tensions are brewing . long - held grudges , political infighting , and the tendoushuu ' s sinister overarching plan finally culminate into a massive , decisive battle on rakuyou . [ written by mal rewrite ]
yoshiwara is besieged by a mysterious incense that has the ability to make whoever smell it fall for the first person they see ; poor tsukuyo is hit , her already secret attraction with gintoki intensified . in trying to gather the incense , tsukuyo ' s slip - up causes the entire district to be affected by the smoke , including the yorozuya ( and tae , kyuubei , and kondou who happened to be there at the time ) . can the yorozuya and tsukuyo overcome their afflictions to stop the perpetrator ? ( source : gintama wiki )
an idol ' s brilliance illuminates the dreams of humanity . starlight academy , a holy ground for celebrities in training , seeks to realize this belief . behind its rigorous entrance requirements lie not only the top young stars in the entertainment business , but some of the best memories these students will ever have . or so aoi kiriya believes . alongside her best friend ichigo , aoi decides to apply for the prestigious private school in hopes of living up to the praise of the biggest idol in the world : mizuki kanzaki . as they journey through the numerous laughs , friendships , and heartbreaks that await them , can the two girls light up the lives of others as mizuki has done for them ? whether it be chopping down christmas trees , traversing obstacle courses , or even rock climbing , there ' s always a playful new adventure to be found in the world of aikatsu ! . [ written by mal rewrite ]
in a rural town undergoing revival through music , high school students kanae and sousuke meet none other than beethoven and mozart ! calling themselves
classicaloids ,
this mysterious duo creates a strange power through the
music
they play . one night , stars fall from the sky and gigantic robots appear , causing trouble every single day ! bach , chopin , schubert also appear as classicaloids . what is the mystery behind the powers they possess ? are they humanity ' s friend or foe ?
the gintama crew gets together to present a preview for the upcoming arc , the biggest ever in the anime ' s history , and also discuss the difficulties involved in producing one mid - season . ( source : crunchyroll )
yume nijino has been accepted into four stars academy , home of the beautiful and talented s4 idol group . she and the other newcomers are determined to discover their talent , with a choice of specializing in beauty , singing , dancing , or drama . a tough road lies ahead of them , and they must rely on each other to overcome their weaknesses and develop their unique strengths . at the first - years ' opening performances , yume performs stellarly but faints and is unable to remember being on stage at all . struggling to find her talent , she meets rola
laura
sakuraba and the two develop a friendly rivalry , working together to learn and improve . though they have their differences , all the students share the same goal : to become the next s4 idol . but hard work and determination , along with teamwork , are needed if they want to join the elite s4 . [ written by mal rewrite ]
due to his cheerful personality and ability to smile even through a hard day ' s work , kanade amamiya is suddenly scouted into the idol life by industry legend haruto mikami . he joins the agency d - 4 production where he meets fellow high schoolers shin oikawa , junya sasaki , itsuki katagiri , and chizuru sawamura , who all aspire to become idols . inspired by their determination , kanade embraces this new life . a perfect chance for his debut appears when they are grouped together to perform at the company ' s dream festival . to rise to the top , they must collect dorika—cards given by the audience that idols use to form their stage outfits—and gain the audience ' s attention . however , the road to fame is a rocky one , and the boys must form a bond of friendship and trust before they can reach their goals . [ written by mal rewrite ]
haneru tobitatsu is a hyperactive middle schooler with a passion for dancing . inspired by his idol jey el , the hottest star in the world of dancing , haneru practices outside memorial hall every day after school . unbeknownst to him , his
secret
practice sessions are being watched by kanon otosaki—her true identity being the famous online dancer , rhythm—who also frequents the same location for practice . when haneru finds out about this , he shows an immediate interest in teaming up with her . slowly realizing the joy of performing with others , the duo makes their way into the world of street dancing , where they meet kumonosuke , mizuki , and yuzuru , ultimately forming the dance group
tribe cool crew .
as they face off against tough competition , they strive to one day realize their dream of sharing the stage with jey el . [ written by mal rewrite ]
hibiki kazaguruma , a sixth grader , meets an amusing little robot named bureikin while coming home from school one day . bureikin , a dancer from an alternate - dimension dance world , challenged the dance king for the throne and lost . he has been deprived of dance stones ( the stones of dance power ) and sent to the human world . to restore his power , bureikin must collect all the dance stones scattered around earth . ( source : ann )
the film ' s plot is set in a southern island , where a legendary dress audition is taking place . nijino yume and the others must find secret dresses said to be hidden somewhere in the island . ( source : ann )
in the near future , a battle card game called
battle spirits
has gained enormous popularity . players of the game—known as
battlers
—start duelings everywhere using their color - coded cards with different attributes , creating a
sengoku ( warring states ) period
for the game . ( source : ann )
an aikatsu ! all - star awards ceremony will take place . the film will feature songs and stages featured throughout the anime series . ( source : ann )
short anime screened alongside aikatsu stars ! movie . the film and the short will mark the first time the franchise is screening a double feature . ( source : ann )
the anime takes place on the screw - shaped island country of nejigajima and follows the two
bokyabots
hebot and the yurui prince nejiru as they collect different
bokya neji
screws . when the bokyabots wear the bokya neji screws on their heads , they ' re able to compete in
bokya battles ,
battles for who can think up and tell the best jokes . ( source : ann )
shunta mogami loves the battle spirits game . one day he is transported by a light from a battle spirits card to spirits world , the origin of all battle spirits . he meets a girl named eto , who claims to have summoned him to spirits world in order to prevent its destruction at the hands of the revived evil god - king , who once plotted the destruction of spirits world before being defeated and sealed away . together with the confident , green - deck - wielding yoku albatrosa , who also came from another world , shunta sets out to find the twelve god - kings whose power originally sealed the evil god - king . ( source : ann )
the story takes place in a certain ordinary town where it is natural for everyone to wear an animal costume head . it depicts the everyday life of the main character milpom and her friends who live there , filled with the essence of kawaii and a little bit cynical girls . ( source : crunchyroll )
milpom★ will be stop motion shorts that feature dolls in a surreal world for girls . ( source : ann )
the special stars the protagonists of the first battle spirits anime and the most recent battle spirits anime — toppa bashin from battle spirits : shounen toppa bashin and yukimura rekka from battle spirits burning soul . ( source : ann )
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here ' s a rant that ' s been brewing for a while , but i think gintama fans need a reality check re : the anime .
day in , day out , i see gintama fans complaining about the anime with the most bizarre assumptions and self - proclaimed
facts
. there are real criticisms to be made about the current anime , but they are drowned in an ocean of misinformation .
the staff on gintama did not change from the move . with people coming and going , the key staff has been fairly consistent since the sunrise days . the current director worked her way up through the ranks directing plenty of classic gintama episodes .
if you can bring facts to the table showing a flight of animators from bnp to other sunrise projects , that would be a worthwhile discussion . but i don ' t see any facts , just assumptions this is the case .
eta : urltoken outlines the studios of sunrise . it explains gintama ' s studio was studio 5 , is now re - named studio c of bnp .
too many gintama fans are completely ignoring the business context of this season . it ' s like clockwork , seeing people asking why on earth bnp chose to skip those manga chapters ? why did they only allot one cours to rakuyou arc ? and the assumption seems to be that it ' s some misguided decision by the director , who doesn ' t know her business .
the fact that gintama was teetering on the brink of not getting any more anime is completely ignored . the gintama anime got shoved into a late night spot . i ' m sure the gintama team at bnp would have loved to animate all those manga chapters . they ' d have loved to have longer to adapt rakuyou arc . they ' ve been working for years on gintama , it ' s their blood , sweat and tears .
but they weren ' t given the time to do that . they were given a chance to finish up a series that wasn ' t profitable enough to stay in prime time . that means they skipped manga arcs to get to the plot stuff , and they ' re moving through the finale at a business pace .
can you criticize the gintama anime ? of course . it ' s very possible at this point you might prefer the manga . but know the context . we ' re lucky we ' re getting any anime at the moment . this is gintama ' s last hurrah .
i didn ' t either . then again i never check weekly discussion threads .
thanks for posting this , i totally agree . you know something ' s off when r / anime seems to be enjoying gintama more than r / gintama . honestly it ' s probably just because we have a larger concentration of people who read the manga here , and it ' s impossible not to compare the adaptation to the source material . just keep in mind that too much negativity can become toxic and drive people away from the sub . i know that everyone ' s complaints with the anime come from sincere love for gintama and the desire to see it adapted perfectly , but there ' s no real benefit in dwelling on the negatives .
the op and ed . i know people are mixed on the ed but it ' s grown on me a lot .
a lot of great characterization for banzai , sakamoto , nobunobu , and others who didn ' t get much time in the spotlight .
zura vs . shokaku . solid animation and a simple but great backstory for one of my favorite characters .
the joui four reunion scene was one of the hypest things i ' ve ever seen . essentially perfect in my mind .
actual character development for kamui . he was always fun to watch , but he was a very flat character before this arc .
and now , oboro ' s backstory , which i ' ve been thinking about all day . he ' s a pretty intriguing example of a generally good person with a relatable character flaw that led him down a path that nobody really wanted .
i see where you ' re coming from . my approach to this has been
it ' s great that we ' re getting more , it doesn ' t have to be perfect - it is what it is
and honestly , on the whole i ' ve been really happy . the great moments really outweigh some of the lesser ones ! obviously it doesn ' t mean that it ' s all above reproach or anything but i guess it just means that i ' m more likely to temper my criticism , and as such i really haven ' t been saying anything about specific episodes here or anything .
fandoms can really get mired down in negativity and usually , it feels like gintama isn ' t as susceptible to that ( or maybe it ' s the little corner of the internet that i inhabit that feels that way ) so i suppose i get accustomed to it .
yup . studio 5 at sunrise became studio c at bnp . they ' re the same exact people , just not enough money or time .
thank you , i ' ve been lazy to type a wall like this out , but it ' s what i ' ve wanted to say to everyone complaining .
thank you so sick of people pretending bnp is a different entity . i said it multiple times and people wouldn ' t believe , and was meaning to make a post like this .
no one thinks bnp is a different entity . the fact is it ' s a different studio to sunrise and the series has seen a dip in animation quality . it ' s therefore reasonable to think that this is due to different , less talented key animators working on the show compared to when it was with sunrise . this , and the change to the current director who wasn ' t responsible for directing the best arcs in the series .
the fact is you are wrong . it is the same studio as it always was . this is an objective fact , not up for speculation .
you ' ve many times spoken as if bnp was a different entity . just yesterday , you commented ,
i think the shitty animation and art is due to a combination of the studio change to bnp ( less competent animators ) , a new director that doesn ' t know how to direct fights and a massively reduced budget . sunrise is putting all their efforts into gundam and moved gintama to an inferior studio in bnp .
disagree completely . she ' s worked underneath the previous director of gintama for years .
the real issue is fluidity . gintama has gone with the new trend that ' s plaguing long running series . they ' ve sacrificed detail for faster ( because the pacing is increased they can ' t afford to waste time with slower fights ) , more fluid fight scenes . it ' s happened to many series such as one piece , naruto and jojo ' s bizarre adventure : part 4 .
i doubt the budget has changed significantly . they are probably just under heavier time constraints that don ' t allow for more detail and redone scenes ( which is why they don ' t fix any scenes in the blu - rays ) .
glad to hear i ' m not the only one that feels that way . i ' ve been blaming it on the budget all this time .
it ' s a different studio in the sense that sunrise continues to exist and bnp is a spinoff of sunrise . i ' ve always stated that those are my opinions / reasons for why i think the animation quality has decreased , hence the use of
i think . . . .
in my posts . unless , you ' re able to definitively prove that there hasn ' t been a change in animators compared to when it was with sunrise , your posts are just as valid as mine . it ' s just fan speculation , opinions , etc . it is not an objective fact that bnp is the exact same studio as sunrise .
and you clearly misinterpreted my quote . my understanding is that bnp is a subsidiary / a spinoff of sunrise . the fact is gintama is no longer a product under the ' sunrise ' label . unless you can prove to me that the animators are the same , the staff have the exact same roles ( which they don ' t ) and bnp continues to animate at the same location and under the same conditions that it did at sunrise ( budget , time constraints , entire staff , animation tools and software ) , then i consider it to be a change in studio , even though it ' s technically still owned by sunrise . you won ' t be able prove any of this , btw .
i understand hardcore fans like yourself defending the criticism for gintama but your own post is filled with assumptions and speculation . feel free to cite sources next time though if you think things are an
objective fact
.
but it is the same studio . studio 5 under sunrise was moved under the umbrella of bnp and renamed studio c . that is a fact .
your definition of it not being the same studio now means that they have the exact same conditions ? studio 5 / c has existed since 1979 . you think they have always had the same budget and time constraints ? that the staff have stayed in the same positions there without being promoted ?
the gintama key staff are the same people , you ' ve acknowledged that yourself .
not all fan speculation is valid . you are literally making up stuff to support your theory , and in the process , badmouthing the same people who have worked on gintama anime all these years .
the key staff don ' t do any of the animation and their roles have been shuffled , hence the promotion of the new director . where ' s a source to confirm that the key animators are still the same ? or the rest of the staff ? it ' s always going to be the
same
company ( no one had disputed this ) but internally , are they animating with the exact same conditions that they did when gintama was under the sunrise label ? aside from any internal changes , the source itself does not confirm that they are the same studio .
bnp studio c seems to be sunrise studio 5 , but with a name change
. the key word here being
seems
, which implies uncertainty .
the major differences between the two companies are how ip are handled and how work is managed
. the move to bnp would ' ve have some effect on it . i ' ve no problems with other fan ' s opinions . so i ' ve no problems with you pretending to know the internal business practices of sunrise and gintama ' s financial situation to defend the quality drop . it ' s all just fan speculation unless a verifiable source is given .
edit : i should point out that that ' s always been my definition of
bnp not being the same studio as sunrise
. you just misinterpreted it . sunrise to me produces more consistent work and therefore has a better reputation than bnp , even if the key staff are still with the series .
1st paragraph from wikipedia . unless you have solid proof of major staff overhauls and deliberate downgrading ( from the op credits , mal staff list , industry reports ) , i ' d rather you stick to spreading information with sources . tbh the animation has never been top tier and the quality hasn ' t change all that much ; i ' ll say it ' s just you viewing past episodes with rose - colored glasses . the rainbow bs on utsuro may be subject to criticism , but otherwise , shit ' s look pretty good .
you ' re citing wikipedia as a source ( i already knew this ) ? lol . it works both ways . unless you have solid proof that there hasn ' t been a major staff overhaul and deliberate downgrading , you can ' t conclusively say that i ' m wrong . i always preface my statements with ( i think or my opinion ) . it ' s fan speculation as to why the animation quality has dipped and anything you say is to be taken with as much validity as what i say . it ' s never been top tier but it ' s never been this inconsistent either .
tldr : top dogs in the studio are still the same , we have people moving to do animations elsewhere , but there is no clear evidence that bnp is killing anything .
i ' ll go read the credits for this season later tonight to check if there are actually major changes in the smaller names .
edit : if you are using your opinion as a header , don ' t go stating your claims as if they are god - proven facts .
great ! happy to be proven wrong with regards to the change in key animators , etc . just make sure you give verifiable sources that back up your claims . would also love to know if there ' s been a change in budget , change in studio location , change in animating tools , time constraints and what the general differences are between bnp and sunrise .
again , i don ' t know how anyone could interpret any of my comments as they are ' god - given ' facts ; if you take random comments on reddit as being fact , you really need to learn what facts are . they ' re opinions , fan speculation , like those expressed by the op in this thread . i understand you being frustrated that your show is being shit on by fans , but the fact is there has been a quality drop and a distinct change in the art and animation style since miyawaki took over .
this is complete conjecture , not an objective , verifiable fact . or are you willing to accept this as fact as well without a source ?
no matter what happen , i love gintama forever . i don ' t even care about the animation because i ' m grateful if we want to compare to others shounen anime . i ' m just grateful . as long as we get more gintama , i ' m happy and fine . : )
most of the complain are subconsciously carried - over from 2015 season anyway . the current state to most complainers are just an aggravating factor .
that is the core issue . that attitude is quite insulting to bnp staff , the effort they make for this adaptation is very real , despite the limitations .
and , didn ' t those kinda things ( complaining about animes without seeing the business side ) already subtly referenced in tosshi arc - that it ' s all business and work , not as simple as making a fun show .
“you are not entitled to your opinion . you are entitled to your informed opinion . no one is entitled to be ignorant . ”
thank you for posting this man and thank you for the others in this thread being supportive . i ' ve had the same thoughts since the complaining started around episode 6 , but was scared to write a post due to being used to r / lol and getting flamed for thinking with a clear head .
i know nothing about animation or do i even notice when the animation is superb . to me , gintama looks like it did since episode one just less grainy and imo the character faces being animated more fully . i ' m just glad i still get to sit down every sunday with a bowl of poke and watch gintama and cry my eyes out almost every week . there ' s no point in crying on reddit like a baby , it won ' t magically make the animation any better lol . it ' s not like the animators do a bad job on purpose , but i guess people who don ' t work in large corporations ( or work at all since this is reddit ) don ' t understand that there are other factors affecting the anime besides how good the animation team is . budgetary and financial factors always play a big part , especially since it ' s been well - documented that gintama isn ' t exactly the most profitable show ( how so blows my mind since it ' s amazing ) .
huh , didn ' t know people were bitching about that stuff . i just love anything gintama so each new episode / chapter leaves me with a solid neo armstrong cannon for a while . : 3
thank you for this post . i ' ve always loved gintama and the people behind it all , but i wasn ' t aware that it was having these difficulties . i ' m glad that they are doing the best they can with what they have , and i ' ve been completely overjoyed everytime sunday rolls around and i get to watch a new gintama episode . it feels surreal to me .
i think i ' m missing something here though . why is gintama not doing as well as it used to in terms of financial support / business ? i thought it was pretty popular in japan and that it was at least fairly profitable ?
it ' s still profitable enough to have an anime , but its bd sales have been decreasing .
we should really be satisfied of the food that is served on our table .
thanks fam ! also manga readers , and anime only have polarizing opinions lately . im not saying it is bad to animate the skipped arcs , but going straight to the shinsengumi ' s return and other hyped characters is the best promotional stuff they could make to bring back fans . many japanese femele fans might be watching this show to see shinsengumi
i think the current arc has definitely been uneven , but not necessarily more uneven quality wise than gintama has always been . now before you get mad at me for saying the above , gintama is my absolute favorite show of all time . i am even inclined to judge the more recent episodes harsher because i know it can ' t last forever and i want the last ones to be epic . i am happy i get still get to watch new episodes of my favorite show . if anything , i am more worried about the movie . . which i am afraid will fall flat .
i think they ' ve done a pretty good job with this new season , i think it ' s the best animated arc of the 3 big serious arcs .
i felt that with season 2 and 3 , gintama was the best looking long running anime out there ( with hxh , i suppose ) , but this season isn ' t looking too good , and the best looking long running anime throne has been passed down to jojo , in my opinion .
however , i ' m hoping that they ' re just saving their true talent for the final arc of gintama .
i hope i ' m not one of those fans cuz im accepting that this is the final season of gintama and since you said that gintama wasn ' t meant to have another anime im glad that we can have a complete adaption to it .
we never shat on the makers , we shat on the production committee . fuck those greedy asses .
that may be true of you personally , i didn ' t write this post because of people attacking the production committee . the production committee has rarely come up in all these discussions , the usual target has been the director and the bnp animators . i didn ' t quote people ' s comments in this post because it seemed mean to single anyone out , but you can easily see what i ' m talking about in almost every anime discussion thread here .
the production committee ' s just trying to make financially profitable decisions for the company , so i can ' t complain about them myself . though i can see complaining would relieve the stress . we might as well blame the fans who didn ' t buy the bds in the numbers that would have made the anime more profitable .
but the inconsistent of quality is there . if you compare the quality back in the day and now , there will be a obvious quality drop , probably that goes to the director and the budget .
my own guess for the quality and pacing issues is it has more to do with the nature of the stuff they ' re animating now and the time limits . rakuyou is heavy action animation every episode for its entire 12 episode run .
i doubt this studio could have handled that amazingly at any time in the past . how they usually managed was doing action scenes in the middle of less challenging material , so they could spend more time and effort on the action .
there ' s definitely room for a lot of criticism / discussion about the anime , it ' s just a ) people saying the studio ' s changed - it hasn ' t and b ) blaming the director / animators for the business environment - that i find distasteful .
i honestly think this season has been good so far barring takasugi vs oboro and gintoki vs batou ( that was just a bad fight , animation had nothing to do with it . )
those fight are good as well , the part which gintoki and batou trade blow in the air was good , but animation screw that part , as well as the oboro vs takasugi .
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