Sales in Japan's animation production industry soared 22.9 percent to a record 339 billion yen ($2.4 billion) in 2023 and are expected to remain near that level this year, a recent survey by a credit research firm shows.
    • alphacyberranger@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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      2 months ago

      The subscription costs and platform enshittifications are also at an all time high… That’s why… Also most shows and manga are still not available in many countries… Fuck licensing deals

      • ReluctantZen@feddit.nlEnglish
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        1 month ago

        Also most shows and manga are still not available in many countries… Fuck licensing deals

        Not HIDIVE pulling out of every country except NA.