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.
Crunchyroll
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.
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.
The Western Anime Industry WILL Die
It’s my belief that Crunchyroll and Funimation are heading for eventual disaster if they continue on the path they’ve been on.
Why Doesn’t Crunchyroll Pay Translators Less?
We all know that Crunchyroll pays its translators a pittance to translate anime for their subtitles. The oft-cited rate is $80 per episode. A video by Canipa recently detailed the history behind this paradigm. It goes back to the late 2000s, when Crunchyroll was making its transition to legitimacy. Ken Hoinsky, and his company MX …
Why There Won’t Be Another Crunchyroll Story
Crunchyroll had such a distinct and significant first-mover’s advantage, and it’s basically impossible to replicate Crunchyroll’s success.