AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoContent Investment: Amazon MGM Studios says it has doubled investment in Japanese originals, spanning live-action, anime and films. At TIFFCOM, producers behind One Piece and Kingdom discussed adapting Japanese IP for audiences at home and abroad. Fan Culture: Japan’s fandom economy is growing as digital platforms reshape stardom and how fans spend on talent and characters. Tokyo Spotlight: Naomi Osaka marked her return to Tokyo’s Pan Pacific Open with a crane-patterned, kimono-inspired outfit before beating Jasmine Paolini. Film and Anime: Tokyo’s film festival has put Japanese cinema’s global momentum and production support in focus, while TBS, Toei Animation and TV Tokyo have invested in AniBiz, a new anime licensing platform. Manga Legacy: Tetsuya Chiba, creator of boxing classic Ashita no Joe, has died at 87.
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