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Crunchyroll brings Demon Slayer world tour to India
Mumbai: Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, is thrilled to announce the Demon Slayer World Tour making its way to Mumbai, India, on April 20, 2024. This exciting event will be graced by special guests Natsuki Hanae, the voice behind Tanjiro, and Yuma Takahashi, the producer of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba from Aniplex.
Fans will have the exclusive chance to meet and interact with talented and renowned personalities from the world of anime and the Demon Slayer universe. Following the meet-and-greet, attendees will enjoy a special screening of the recent Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba movie, ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-.’ The movie revisits the gripping finale of the Swordsmith Village Arc while offering a sneak peek at the highly anticipated Hashira Training Arc. The movie, which is doing exceedingly well in India, promises breathtaking animation, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
The excitement for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fans doesn’t end there, and the eagerly awaited Hashira Training Arc is slated for release in May 2024.
Stay tuned for more details on participation and the venue!
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Piyush Thakur steps down as Inshorts’ chief revenue officer
Former vice president and cro says exit marks a new chapter after close to a decade of building revenue and partnerships at Inshorts Group.
NOIDA: Piyush Thakur has stepped away from Inshorts Group after nearly 10 years with the company, marking the end of a long tenure that culminated in his role as chief revenue officer.
In a farewell note, Thakur said he was “turning a new page” after almost a decade at Inshorts, calling it one of the hardest professional decisions he has made. He added that his exit was not driven by uncertainty about the future, but by reflection on a long association with the company.
Thakur joined Inshorts in October 2016 as vice president and spent around seven years in the role before being elevated to chief revenue officer in April 2024, a position he held until April 2026.
He said his tenure was defined by “thousands of mornings, late nights, product debates and breakthrough moments”, as the company evolved into a large-scale digital news platform used by millions.
In his note, Thakur emphasised that Inshorts’ growth was a collective effort across teams, adding that engineers, designers, sales teams and customer support staff all contributed to building the platform. He said the company’s success was not the result of individuals but of “everyone who stayed, passed through, and left their mark”.
Before Inshorts, Thakur worked across several digital media and business development roles. At ESPN, he served as senior regional manager from October 2015 to October 2016, focusing on growth initiatives, strategic opportunities and video distribution.
At Times Internet, he worked for nearly three years, including as head of business development from April 2015 to September 2015 and chief manager from January 2013 to March 2015. His responsibilities included monetisation of mobile platforms, managing media and developer partnerships, and driving revenue across digital properties such as The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Earlier, he worked at Brandmovers as head of business development from June 2012 to June 2013, handling digital, mobile and social media marketing solutions, client development and strategic consulting. During this period, he also worked on advertising revenue, brand strategy and CRM-based solutions.
At Inshorts, Thakur’s role focused on revenue strategy, mobile and media partnerships, and growth initiatives across platforms. His profile highlights experience in mobile product management, digital business models, partner ecosystems and revenue expansion in high-growth environments.
