Anime Industry Expands Globally

The Asia-Pacific screen economy is projected to reach $179 billion in 2026 and $200 billion by 2031 – but the story behind those numbers is one of structural reallocation rather than headline growth, Media Partners Asia executive director Vivek Couto told the APOS 2026 conference in his opening addr

Crunchyroll is planning to expand its presence in Taiwan and South Korea through investment in content, localization, marketing and community. The news emerged during Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini’s fireside chat at the APOS conference today. While outlining the platform’s growth across the APA

EXCLUSIVE: Japan’s Bandai Namco Filmworks is teaming with six leading animation studios on short film project, Pursuing The Future, to showcase the latest technologies and creative ideas in Japanese animation.  Led by Sunrise Studios, the project brings together six original 3D CG animated shor

For many of its established series, Netflix commissions writers rooms for another cycle ahead of the upcoming season’s debut to get a jump on production in the event of renewal. The streamer is taking a more cautious approach with Sweet Magnolias, which launched its fifth season on June 11. In