Animenomics explains the business and market forces driving the anime and manga industries in Japan and around the world.
Anime and manga are big business. They are no longer the realm of just fans, and the news reporting must reflect that reality. Using unique insights and timely industry data, Animenomics makes the business of anime and manga accessible to consumers and entertainment professionals.
is the publisher and editor of the Animenomics newsletter. He previously was the first news managing editor at MyAnimeList and has also worked in business-to-business revenue operations roles for 15 years.
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Praises for and endorsements of Animenomics
“It’s the best source in English to get reports on the business side of anime.”
—Jarrett Martin, Tonari Animation chief executive officer
“Anime business news reported clearly and concisely.”
—Alex Dudok de Wit, former Cartoon Brew associate editor
“The Morning Brew of manga and anime business news.”
—Berlitz von Mandelbrot, Japanese-to-German manga translator
“It’s fucking brilliant.”
—Jerome Mazandarani, former Manga Entertainment managing director
“Always excellent.”
—Humberto Saabedra, former Crunchyroll contributing news editor
“There’s nothing else quite like it!”
—Edward Hong, Square Enix Japanese-to-English manga editor
“Absolutely worth your time.”
—Federico Antonio Russo, anime production manager
Media coverage of reporting by Animenomics
Our team have provided expert interviews for the following media outlets:
“熱狂！NYコミコンで見た世界の“日本アニメ愛” 4.6兆円市場最前線”, TV Tokyo Biz, Oct. 22, 2024
“Indonesia leads ASEAN animation industry’s expansion”, Nikkei Asia, Oct. 7, 2024
“Akira Toriyama’s gift to the world”, The Japan Times, Mar. 15, 2024
Our reporting and analysis have been cited in the following publications:
“Crunchyroll Announces New ‘Crunchyroll Manga’ App Full of Iconic Titles & Top Publishers”, CBR (Comic Book Resources), Jan. 7, 2025
“Netflix Is Earning More From Anime Than Crunchyroll, According To New Report”, Game Rant, Jan. 4, 2025
“Warner Music Japan, NBCUniversal Japan team up on anime-related music”, Music Business Worldwide, Dec. 12, 2024
“Answerman: Why is Sony Offering to Buy Kadokawa?”, Anime News Network, Nov. 25, 2024
“Japan PM Hopeful Disses Cool Japan, Promotes Animator Welfare“, Otaku USA Magazine, Sep. 13, 2024
“Crunchyroll Adds 100 Anime Titles in Indonesia”, Anime News Network, Sep. 2, 2024
“Rahul Purini: ‘Dubs Constitute 65% of Crunchyroll's Viewership in India’”, Anime News Network, Sep. 2, 2024
“Original Evangelion Studio Gainax’s Massive Debt Revealed by Tokyo Shoko Research”, CBR (Comic Book Resources), Jun. 13, 2024
“Anime music muted”, Semafor Flagship: Asia Morning Edition, Apr. 12, 2024
“Semafor Stat: 90%”, Semafor Flagship: Asia Morning Edition, Jan. 31, 2024
