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I’m on @questforthebestpod.bsky.social this week to talk about the phenomenal series Orb! Thanks to @milesofficial.bsky.social @arkada.bsky.social @mothersbasement.bsky.social for having me on! It’s so much fun talking about non-OP anime (and DS9) once in a while. youtu.be/yXRghFTZd24?...
Orb: Zach Logan's Favourite Anime? | #orbonthemovementsoftheearth | Quest 038
YouTube video by Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast
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February 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I’m on @questforthebestpod.bsky.social this week to talk about the phenomenal series Orb! Thanks to @milesofficial.bsky.social @arkada.bsky.social @mothersbasement.bsky.social for having me on! It’s so much fun talking about non-OP anime (and DS9) once in a while. youtu.be/yXRghFTZd24?...
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Super excited to be bringing @milesofficial.bsky.social
into the fold at @mangamavericks.bsky.social!
We have some massive plans cooking, and I can’t wait to show people what’s on the horizon!
into the fold at @mangamavericks.bsky.social!
We have some massive plans cooking, and I can’t wait to show people what’s on the horizon!
Publisher @mangamavericks.bsky.social announces the addition of Industry Veteran, Miles Atherton ( @milesofficial.bsky.social ), to their Board of Directors!
Article Link: buff.ly/iyAiYWs
#manga
Article Link: buff.ly/iyAiYWs
#manga
Manga Mavericks Adds Industry Veteran Miles Atherton to Board of Directors
Indie English manga publisher Manga Mavericks officially announces the addition of Miles Atherton to their Board of Directors.
buff.ly
January 31, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Super excited to be bringing @milesofficial.bsky.social
into the fold at @mangamavericks.bsky.social!
We have some massive plans cooking, and I can’t wait to show people what’s on the horizon!
into the fold at @mangamavericks.bsky.social!
We have some massive plans cooking, and I can’t wait to show people what’s on the horizon!
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Publisher @mangamavericks.bsky.social announces the addition of Industry Veteran, Miles Atherton ( @milesofficial.bsky.social ), to their Board of Directors!
Article Link: buff.ly/iyAiYWs
#manga
Article Link: buff.ly/iyAiYWs
#manga
Manga Mavericks Adds Industry Veteran Miles Atherton to Board of Directors
Indie English manga publisher Manga Mavericks officially announces the addition of Miles Atherton to their Board of Directors.
buff.ly
January 30, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Publisher @mangamavericks.bsky.social announces the addition of Industry Veteran, Miles Atherton ( @milesofficial.bsky.social ), to their Board of Directors!
Article Link: buff.ly/iyAiYWs
#manga
Article Link: buff.ly/iyAiYWs
#manga
brando sando working with apple tv is probably the second best possible scenario (the best being a wholly unrealistic independently-funded anime)
January 28, 2026 at 9:59 PM
brando sando working with apple tv is probably the second best possible scenario (the best being a wholly unrealistic independently-funded anime)
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part 2 of @milesofficial.bsky.social's big north american anime business year in review is all about Netflix, after they released their recent report about the second half of 2025, and that big deal with studio MAPPA. and yes, we did discuss yuri on ice open.substack.com/pub/animebyt...
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, and more.
open.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:25 PM
part 2 of @milesofficial.bsky.social's big north american anime business year in review is all about Netflix, after they released their recent report about the second half of 2025, and that big deal with studio MAPPA. and yes, we did discuss yuri on ice open.substack.com/pub/animebyt...
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@mothersbasement.bsky.social and @milesofficial.bsky.social were right, Dogsred rules.
Also, these brothers look suspiciously familiar…
Also, these brothers look suspiciously familiar…
January 28, 2026 at 2:15 AM
@mothersbasement.bsky.social and @milesofficial.bsky.social were right, Dogsred rules.
Also, these brothers look suspiciously familiar…
Also, these brothers look suspiciously familiar…
In 2025, anime viewership on Netflix grew by more than 10% year-over-year. But what exactly did the claimed ~165 million anime viewers on Netflix actually watch?
My analysis here: animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-netfl...
My analysis here: animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-netfl...
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, and more.
animebythenumbers.substack.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:04 AM
In 2025, anime viewership on Netflix grew by more than 10% year-over-year. But what exactly did the claimed ~165 million anime viewers on Netflix actually watch?
My analysis here: animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-netfl...
My analysis here: animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-netfl...
This makes perfect sense: HBO is shifting to the Solo Leveling model for prestige TV
January 15, 2026 at 7:45 PM
This makes perfect sense: HBO is shifting to the Solo Leveling model for prestige TV
if Oshii is indeed directing a new VOTOMS project, anime is saved
January 15, 2026 at 1:27 AM
if Oshii is indeed directing a new VOTOMS project, anime is saved
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PART 1 of @milesofficial.bsky.social's 2025 anime business in north america year in review is HERE!
welcome to anime by the numbers 2026:
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-anime...
welcome to anime by the numbers 2026:
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-anime...
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.
animebythenumbers.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:05 PM
PART 1 of @milesofficial.bsky.social's 2025 anime business in north america year in review is HERE!
welcome to anime by the numbers 2026:
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-anime...
welcome to anime by the numbers 2026:
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-anime...
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Episode 900, "10K Ton Hammer" with @milesofficial.bsky.social @mothersbasement.bsky.social & Greg is online now!
Image by @steveyurko.com
Edit by @infinitesnow.bsky.social
ONLINE: www.onepiecepodcast.com/podcast/bwaooo
AD-FREE: www.patreon.com/posts/episod...
Image by @steveyurko.com
Edit by @infinitesnow.bsky.social
ONLINE: www.onepiecepodcast.com/podcast/bwaooo
AD-FREE: www.patreon.com/posts/episod...
Episode 900, “10k Ton Hammer” (with Geoff Thew and Miles Atherton) — The One Piece Podcast
It’s the big 9-0-0 as we cover Chapter 1170 with Miles and Geoff from Quest for the Best !
www.onepiecepodcast.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Episode 900, "10K Ton Hammer" with @milesofficial.bsky.social @mothersbasement.bsky.social & Greg is online now!
Image by @steveyurko.com
Edit by @infinitesnow.bsky.social
ONLINE: www.onepiecepodcast.com/podcast/bwaooo
AD-FREE: www.patreon.com/posts/episod...
Image by @steveyurko.com
Edit by @infinitesnow.bsky.social
ONLINE: www.onepiecepodcast.com/podcast/bwaooo
AD-FREE: www.patreon.com/posts/episod...
NYT is finally covering @questforthebestpod.bsky.social I see
December 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
NYT is finally covering @questforthebestpod.bsky.social I see
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Coming up next on Quest for the Best - Gunbuster!
See you Monday, Dec 8th
See you Monday, Dec 8th
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Coming up next on Quest for the Best - Gunbuster!
See you Monday, Dec 8th
See you Monday, Dec 8th
BANANA FISH no longer has an English dub on Amazon
December 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
BANANA FISH no longer has an English dub on Amazon
Crunchyroll is not messing around with targeted advertising
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Crunchyroll is not messing around with targeted advertising
Crunchyroll is involved in an incredible ~18% of new anime productions. A look at their full 2025 slate provides some insights into the company's priorities and what they do different from the rest of the industry.
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/crunchyrol...
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/crunchyrol...
Crunchyroll Co-Produces Way More Anime Than You Think
Crunchyroll’s anime investments reveal the unique role they play in the industry.
animebythenumbers.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Crunchyroll is involved in an incredible ~18% of new anime productions. A look at their full 2025 slate provides some insights into the company's priorities and what they do different from the rest of the industry.
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/crunchyrol...
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/crunchyrol...
It cleared up just in time to see Fuji-san from the summit!
November 3, 2025 at 3:17 AM
It cleared up just in time to see Fuji-san from the summit!
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happy halloween! the latest Anime by the Numbers is an interview with @geauxta.bsky.social about the current state of manga publishing and her career.
PLUS: some early data on the fall anime season, the Crunchyroll Subtitle Controversy, and more!
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/an-insider...
PLUS: some early data on the fall anime season, the Crunchyroll Subtitle Controversy, and more!
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/an-insider...
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.
animebythenumbers.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
happy halloween! the latest Anime by the Numbers is an interview with @geauxta.bsky.social about the current state of manga publishing and her career.
PLUS: some early data on the fall anime season, the Crunchyroll Subtitle Controversy, and more!
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/an-insider...
PLUS: some early data on the fall anime season, the Crunchyroll Subtitle Controversy, and more!
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/an-insider...
Halloween in Tokyo is good
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Halloween in Tokyo is good
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Thanks to the efforts of @geraldawo.bsky.social the full run of Animag magazine can now be seen on the Internet Archive. I wrote a bit about the magazine's history and the time and place it was published: bit.ly/animag2
On the Precipice of Professional Anime Magazines: Animag
In 1987 fans from the Bay Area published what was, for its time, the closest thing to a professional anime magazine in English.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Thanks to the efforts of @geraldawo.bsky.social the full run of Animag magazine can now be seen on the Internet Archive. I wrote a bit about the magazine's history and the time and place it was published: bit.ly/animag2
Heading to Tokyo for TIFFCOM! Give me a shout if you're around this week!
October 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Heading to Tokyo for TIFFCOM! Give me a shout if you're around this week!
Extremely funny to see that Reze Arc's first negative critic review is the NYT being *so* close to getting it.
October 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Extremely funny to see that Reze Arc's first negative critic review is the NYT being *so* close to getting it.
can't believe there's a Shinji Aramaki AvP anime that's just been sitting on a shelf somewhere for almost a decade
October 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
can't believe there's a Shinji Aramaki AvP anime that's just been sitting on a shelf somewhere for almost a decade
I talked to Polygon about the Chainsaw Man movie's box office projections in North America! Now to get a ticket for tomorrow... www.polygon.com/chainsaw-man...
Can Chainsaw Man compete with Demon Slayer at the box office? We asked an expert
With Demon Slayer ruling the box office, all eyes turn to Chainsaw Man—but can it truly compete as a first-season follow-up?
www.polygon.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I talked to Polygon about the Chainsaw Man movie's box office projections in North America! Now to get a ticket for tomorrow... www.polygon.com/chainsaw-man...
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New Anime Business with Jerry Beck!! Coming up at 9am PDT/noon EDT!
youtu.be/BHg9UMc1fBA
youtu.be/BHg9UMc1fBA
The Anime Business - Jerry Beck on Akira, Streamline Pictures and Anime in Theaters
YouTube video by AnimEigo
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October 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
New Anime Business with Jerry Beck!! Coming up at 9am PDT/noon EDT!
youtu.be/BHg9UMc1fBA
youtu.be/BHg9UMc1fBA