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Industry commentary and research on how IP ecosystems evolve—across production, platforms, and global fandom.
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Featured Trends
A curated set of long-form industry commentary. This hub will expand with more reports, market signals, and thematic collections over time.
Featured report2026-05-28
How AI Is Changing the Anime Production Pipeline (2026 Industry Report)
A deep structural analysis of how AI is transforming anime production—from transitional labor to hybrid workflows and IP operating systems.
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Industry analysis2026-05-30
Why Anime Is Becoming a Global Entertainment Industry
How streaming distribution, IP-first franchises, and fandom economics turned anime from a niche export into a global entertainment ecosystem.
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Community economics2026-05-30
How Anime Franchises Build Global Fan Communities
The hidden retention engine behind anime’s global rise: world-building, identity infrastructure, and fandom network effects at scale.
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