The Truth Behind Studio Ghibli
A closer look at Studio Ghibli and how the situation really was over there.
China Moves in on the Japanese Anime Market
A look at China's move into the Japanese market and the long term implications.
Anime’s Mainstream Struggle: Indirect Censorship – Phase 5
The last article analysing the recent and looming developments of a potential animegate.
Anime’s Mainstream Struggle: Corporate Manipulations – Phase 4
Explaining Phase 4 of the currently building animegate, which involves the super corporations and their machinations.
Anime’s Mainstream Struggle: Social and Political Pressure – Phase 3
Part 3 of a series on the mainstream impact on anime; this time dealing with social and political campaigns mounted against the medium.
Anime’s Mainstream Struggle: Attack on the Fanbase – Phase 2
In this follow up article on anime's attack by the media, I deal with the upcoming attack on the fanbase that is sure to follow.
Anime’s Mainstream Struggle: Normalization – Phase 1
First article on a series talking about a mainstream shift in the anime fandom and its rather serious implications.
Western Efforts to Conform Anime – It’s Begun
A look at the recent media efforts to impose Western standards on the Japanese industry.
What Happened to Netflix Improving Industry Working Conditions?
A look at how industry working conditions have changed since Netflix joined the field.
Anime Strike – Basic Rundown of Amazon’s Former Streaming Service
An overview of why Anime Strike failed.
Anime is Becoming Mainstream – What Now?
Author: Gabriel Persechino-Forest Published: January 4th, 2018 With what the increasingly high profile Japanese geek culture has managed to achieve on the international stage through anime, manga and video games,…
Sony Bought Funimation – The Implications of the Deal
Author: Gabriel Persechino-Forest Published: December 29th, 2017 Whether we like it or not, FUNimation is now owned by Sony. Now the question remains: What can we expect next? Funimation has…