Ways To “Support The Anime Industry,” Ranked
In this post, I’ll be ranking common ways to “support the anime industry” from least helpful to most helpful, from the perspective of a Western anime fan.
Industry
Vtuber OPSEC Consultant? – Emerging Opportunity
As new business sectors expand, specialists start to become necessary.
Crunchyroll: Sony’s Anime Market Takeover
At the tail end of 2020, Sony set out to purchase Crunchyroll. AT&T, Crunchyroll’s owners, wanted to shed debt, and Sony wants to dominate the anime space. It’s a match made in business heaven. The US government, however, has some questions.
Conventions In Lockdown – Part 2
The 2021 and 2022 convention scenes are going to look a lot different than 2019.
Does Anime Piracy Hurt The Creators?
We’ve heard it before: Anime piracy hurts the creators!
But how true is that really?
The Anime Industry CANNOT Rely On Overseas
Being reliant on revenue from overseas would put the anime industry at the mercy of other nations’ market forces.
Will AnimeLog Disrupt the Western Industry?
If AnimeLog manages to see wild success, it could be the beginning of a paradigm shift, but the deck is stacked against it.
I Don’t “Support” The Anime Industry (And Neither Should You)
I probably own well over $3000 worth of anime figures. I didn’t buy them because I wanted to “support” anyone.
Weeb-onomics: Is Moe Killing Anime?
Is moe killing anime? What’s the damage? How do we measure that?