005: We Were LIED To About Ghost Stories

It turns out the oft-cited narrative behind the 2005 ADV Ghost Stories dub may actually be untrue. What does that mean for the Western dubbing industry, and why is it important to get the truth straight? We’ll go down the rabbit hole to answer those questions!

Resources mentioned:
http://web.archive.org/web/20051219062240/www.videor.co.jp/data/ratedata/backnum/2000/vol44.htm#comic
http://web.archive.org/web/20051219061128/http://www.videor.co.jp/data/ratedata/backnum/2000/vol45.htm#comic
http://web.archive.org/web/20051219064002/http://www.videor.co.jp/data/ratedata/backnum/2000/vol48.htm#comic
https://sakuhindb.com/janime/7_School_20ghost_20story/
https://sakuhindb.com/anime-ranking/2000/

004: Funi Lost Big/Why The Streaming Wars Are Good

In the news: Funimation flushes tens of thousands of dollars down the toilet on a whim.

We also cover why the streaming wars and the Crunchyroll/Funimation split are a net positive for the Western anime market.

003: Why It's Good Anime Discs Are So Expensive

We all know Japanese anime Blu-rays are expensive, but do we know why? And what can our Western anime market learn from that business model?

002: Overseas Revenue Supporting The Industry?

Around 46% of the anime industry’s revenue now comes from overseas. Is that good or bad for the industry, and what does that mean going forward?

Articles mentioned:
https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/12/16-1/anime-industry-grows-again-in-2018-overseas-makes-up-almost-half-of-the-entire-market
https://aja.gr.jp/english/japan-anime-data

001: Understanding Business Models 101

It’s important to understand business models when we talk about supporting the anime industry. Thus, we’ll break down the industry support part of Crunchyroll’s business model, as well as the production committee business model as a whole.

Articles mentioned:
https://www.otakujournalist.com/where-your-crunchyroll-dollars-really-go-an-interview-with-the-ceo/