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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YOU CAN'T DOMINATE THE ANIME-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX WITHOUT BREAKING A FEW EGGS!
You don’t need to be Fortuneteller Baba to have seen this one coming. 2026 is set to be a year marked by international revenue outpacing domestic returns, but also a year of more studio closures and more consolidation within the Japanese an...
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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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