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▶︎ AMA Podcast (S-02, E-04) with Richardson Handjaja, publisher and editor of the Animenomics newsletter
Anime is no longer just pop culture. It is a complex global business involving IP licensing, streaming economics, merchandising, live events, and, increasingly, technology-driven change. With more than 300 new anime series launched each year, it’s clear that the industry has gone global. In this conversation, we examine how the anime and manga industry works, where the pressure points are in the value chain, and how global markets, data, and innovation are reshaping this traditionally opaque sector.
Today’s guest on the Real Gaijin AMA podcast is truly a subject matter expert who joined us…
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