HarlockOfArcadia

1. The introduction of the Encyclopedia has a lot to say about the niche interest anime and the rise of a business model constituting a "closed circle of consumption" serving small and shrinking group of fans. While the possible consequences of that discussed in the book don't seem to spell doom, it certainly sounds like an unhealthy direction. Do you think the Japanese anime industry is sufficiently aware of this, and is there anything substantive you think could & should happen for things to shift in a better direction?

2. In the thematic entry on translation, there's a statistic that "Subtitled releases appeal to roughly 10% of the anime-buying market." How did you manage to measure this?

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1. Crunchyroll has seen substantial growth in its subscriber base over time. Where do the numbers stand now, & what / who do you think are the biggest drivers of this growth and Crunchyroll's audience?

2. Generally speaking, how big a part of Crunchyroll's profits are derived from advertising directed at free users compared to the site's subscription revenue?

3. Is Crunchyroll looking at acquiring more movies like The Princess and the Pilot? Are these more challenging to acquire than TV anime, and if so why?

4. What programs stick out to you as Crunchyroll's most successful and most surprisingly successful?