Anime By The Numbers

Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Manga

We spoke to the author of "The Manga Bible", Helen McCarthy, about what the history of manga can teach us about the industry's future.

Apr 27 • Klaudia Amenábar and White Box Entertainment

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March 2026

What You Should Know About HiAnime’s Death

The top pirate site in the US just shut down. It only had anime.

Mar 13 • Miles Atherton, Klaudia Amenábar, and White Box Entertainment

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February 2026

An Inside Look Into Anime Dubbing

Dubbing producer Reuben Lack explains the intricacies of anime dubbing in the modern age.

Feb 24 • Klaudia Amenábar and White Box Entertainment

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January 2026

What Netflix’s 2025 Tells Us About Their Evolving Anime Strategy

Part 2 of our 2025 North American anime business year in review is all about Netflix: the MAPPA deal, non-exclusive titles, lots of love for Shueisha…

Jan 23 • Miles Atherton, Klaudia Amenábar, and White Box Entertainment

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2025’s Biggest Trends in the North American Anime Business (Part 1)

Looking back at anime’s 2025 in the U.S. and Canada gives some interesting insights into what to expect in 2026.

Jan 14 • Miles Atherton, Klaudia Amenábar, and White Box Entertainment

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November 2025

Crunchyroll Co-Produces Way More Anime Than You Think

Crunchyroll’s anime investments reveal the unique role they play in the industry.

Nov 20, 2025 • Miles Atherton, Klaudia Amenábar, Chloe Catoya, Malu Arantes, and White Box Entertainment

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October 2025

An Insider’s Look at Manga Publishing in the U.S.

PLUS: The fall anime season’s most anticipated titles, and the ongoing Crunchyroll subtitle controversy.

Oct 31, 2025 • Miles Atherton, Klaudia Amenábar, Chloe Catoya, Malu Arantes, and White Box Entertainment

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Why did Crunchyroll’s subtitles just get worse?

A small change to operations may undermine a key differentiator for the anime streamer.

Oct 3, 2025 • Miles Atherton, Klaudia Amenábar, Chloe Catoya, Malu Arantes, Leah Tahmassian, and White Box Entertainment

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September 2025

What do anime producers actually do?

An interview with up-and-coming anime producer Takahiro Katō about the reality of producing anime.

Sep 18, 2025 • Miles Atherton, Klaudia Amenábar, Chloe Catoya, Malu Arantes, Leah Tahmassian, and White Box Entertainment

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Can Demon Slayer Reach Pikachu’s Heights in America?

"Infinity Castle" is on track to be the #1 anime in US history. What does that mean for the industry?

Sep 12, 2025 • Miles Atherton, Chloe Catoya, Klaudia Amenábar, Leah Tahmassian, Malu Arantes, and White Box Entertainment

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August 2025

A Lot of People Are Pirating One of Netflix’s Latest Anime

This is the third anime Netflix has released this year with a puzzling strategy.

Aug 21, 2025 • Miles Atherton, Chloe Catoya, Klaudia Amenábar, Leah Tahmassian, Malu Arantes, and White Box Entertainment

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Disney is going big on anime – but only in Asia

Here's what Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation can tell us about Disney's anime strategy.

Aug 8, 2025 • White Box Entertainment, Miles Atherton, Leah Tahmassian, Chloe Catoya, and Klaudia Amenábar

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