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Wall Street Journal Discussion on State of Anime Industry now
Basically this article talks about poor state of animation industry workers and struggling economy as pointed earlier in this blog. Osamu Tezuka pioneering work in anime also brings in the concept of cheap pay for mass production of anime, this is re...
Soft Power Discussion no 7: The End of Rozen Aso?
With impending fall of Premier Taro Aso, his stimulus program for Japanese softpower which including establishment of pop art center/"anime palace" that will showcase manga and anime is now very much in doubt. DPJ, opposition party already mounting o...
Anime becoming stale? Perhaps some answers here...
With current economic downturn, the industry output for 2009 is reduced by 30 percent compared to peak in 2006. So there is 2 possible things here:a) More mainstream anime which guaranteed audience and not too heavy ( K-On!, Lucky Star, Clannad). How...
How much salary for a Japanese animator?
An updated estimation, Japanese animator paid in accordance of their experience and seniority. Employees in their 20s earn an average annual salary of 1.1 mil yen per year (11,268 USD) while those in their 30s get 2.14 mil yen (22,532 USD). Veteran a...
Japanese manga industry surprises
In a move that surprised industry watchers and pundits alike, Kodansha, one of big players in the manga industry released a free online copy of manga magazine simultaneously with sales of same manga magazine on May 22nd 2009. This clearly a desperati...
How much money Neon Genesis Evangelion / 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン anime made?
Someone asked me how much $$$$ the series (anime only) made since 1995 until now. To be honest, it is difficult to ascertain exact figure but roughly, Japanese sources (2002) gave it as much 150 billion yen ( 1.3 million USD, I think). Considering th...
Funimation simulcast plan is in trouble
From what I know, apparently US based company Funimation has yanked out 2 popular series from simulcast lineup; "One Piece" and "Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood" due to pirates (ironically). They manage to break into one of the server, decrypt it a...
Pokemon and Pikachu as business entity
This amusing title talks on how softpower Japan conquer the world using Pikachu as their spearhead in early 2000. The rise of Pikachu and Pokemon, how it conquered the world by enticing children plus not to mention the massive collective headache by ...
Central Park Media shuts down
Central Park Media, one of the early pioneer of USA anime scene rolling up and close shop for good today. The organization responsible introducing titles like Legend of Overfiend, Patlabor and Record of Lodoss War to American audience but also known ...
Anime bubble burst, Japan's softpower under threat?
From my friend and Sankaku, apparently the thing I have been fearing has happened; the burst of anime bubble which peaked at 2006 (The year of Haruhi Suzumiya). These 2 focused on moe retardation responsible for stagnation of anime storytelling, maki...
Shogakukan Inc fighting manga piracy
Manga piracy is just as big as anime digital piracy, just less known. Shogakukan, one of the big player in Japanese manga industry declared war on piracy. They releasing manga chapters concurrently in Japan and USA at the same time to take away great...
SEGA in trouble.
Usually the word restructuring means you in bad shape and need to lose bloat in order to make money again instead of losing it. SEGA, despite successes like Valkyria game which now adapted as anime currently has announced restructuring few days ago. ...
Anime industry need to adapt a recession mode
This lady speak very wise words, I agreed with her that simulcast streaming, faster publishing and low cost DVD boxset is what industry needs in order to weather this recession that looming all over the world despite some positive spurts. She nails e...
K-On! / けいおん！ guitar craze
I have to confess that I totally miss this in my prediction but apparently anime fans in Japan are running amuck with guitar buying as reported here. This is fine example on how passion can help revive economy, but question is once the series is over...
Kyoukai no Rinne / 境界のRINNE, new manga by Rumiko Takahashi
Most prolific female mangaka and famous for her long epic (ahem) stories, Rumiko Takahashi will be penning new manga called Kyoukai no Rinne and what is different this time is her new manga will be published at simultaneously in USA and Japan. Slated...
Soft Power Discussion no 6, Taro Aso plan to revive Japanese economy
Highly unpopular and wrangling with massive economic crisis in Japan (worst in 30 years memory), Premier of Japan Taro Aso pledged to make 120 trillion Yen (that's 1.2 trillion plus USD, folks) by 2020 CE by promoting Japanese remaining asset, softpo...
Positive view on current anime industry?
In the weeks leading up to the Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) 2009, the Japanese film Tsumiki no Ie (La Maison en Petits Cubes) won the Academy Award for best animated short film amid dismal economic news pouring in from around the world.Despit...
Crunchy Roll rolling and rolling....
U.S. anime and social networking site Crunchyroll has ordered up a whole new wave of streaming animated imports.What's new on horizon for CR...* Black Jack, Osama Tezuka story of super surgeon.* Fuji Creative Corp. anime titles such as Glass Maiden a...
Anime industry grim forecast and challenges
Italics are newspaper original, bolds are mine. Beware, there is shitloads of text here. -------------------------------------------Future industry of anime in doubtMoney, success elude; outsourcing, piracy aboundAfter graduating from Tokyo Animator ...
Top anime series of 2008 in DVD sales
Anime DVD+BD(volume.1) Sales for the Year 2008(Oricon for the weeks Dec. 24, 2007 through Dec. 15, 2008)61,884 Macross Frontier58,385 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R220,450 CLANNAD AFTER STORY14,961 Kannagi14,520 ARIA The ORIGINATION...
TV Tokyo struggling, an indicator for anime industry future?
TV Tokyo's 3rd Quarter profits down; might see red in the 4th quarter due to high Yen's appreciation on overseas market, including the decrease of licensing deals with notable market like USA. TV Tokyo’s 3rd quarter financial statement showed a dow...
Gonzo is laying off 75 percent of its workforce
The famous studio(or hated by some people) is letting go 75 percent of its workforce in 5 year plan due to lack of sales despite their aggressive marketing and very liberal use of fan service lately (Strike Witches). ANN sourceWith such reduction, it...
Crunchy Roll is given more recognition by Japanese industry
In blatant recognition by Japanese anime industry, Crunchy Roll, premier streaming site of Asian media notably anime which used to be illegal appointed to the industry body that organizes Tokyo Anime Fair annually. Used to be hated black sheep by Jap...
Crunchy Roll rolls on with more GDH titles.
In closely watched move, Crunchy Roll, the premier media streaming site which formerly stream fansubs illegally now add more titles from GONZO library which mainly old series from 2002-2005 era. Last EXILE, Kaleido Star, Chrno Crusade and Peacemaker ...
