The Accidental Otaku - The Official JMaz Anime Substack
Jerome MazandaraniI've been at the forefront of the global anime industry for 2 decades as the ex-MD of Manga Entertainment, LTD. I write about media and entertainment with a specific focus on anime and anime-adjacent content and experiences.
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I love anime, you all know that.
But do you know what I love even more than anime? And I hope that I am not alone in writing this. Money! I like money a lot. I like earning money. I cannot seem to get enough of the stuff, and I am very c...
It's Friday, and I'm in Love… With a New Indie Animation About Magical Cat Siblings and Kaiju
© 2026 Next Friday Magical Meow Meow. All rights reserved
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BEYOND JAPAN: Neon Meatgrinder Bloodbath Exorcist and the Art of Not Pulling Your Punches
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Entertainment and Politics: Not as Separate as You Think
If there is anything I love talking about more than anime and Smokey Bacon - my cat, not the delicious, cancer-causing pork-ba...
ANNECY/MIFA 2026 REPORT: PART TWO
This is Part Two of our Annecy/MIFA 2026 dispatch. If you missed Part One, covering the two dominant market forces, our case studies on Claynosaurz and Glitch, and the anime prize-giving, read it on Substack.
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ANNECY/MIFA 2026: We Were There, Following the Audience
Outstanding in its field. Annecy Festival - International du Film d’Animation, 2026
The jury’s final verdicts are in, and the 50th edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival has concluded. It was baking hot, but it didn’t...
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Former MD of the UK's largest anime distributor, Manga Entertainment LTD, Jerome Mazandarani has been at the forefront of the UK and European anime licensing industry for over 18 years.
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