S7 E21: In this episode, we speak with Gita Rebbapragada, COO at Crunchyroll, the global entertainment platform specializing in anime, manga, and Asian media. Anime is a hand-drawn or computer-generated animation style typically originating from Japan– but now coming from all corners of the planet. And it’s an entertainment sector estimated to reach $60B over the next few years. This is a fascinating and far-reaching conversation about community and creative processes, big business and the convergence of art, culture, TV, film, music, gaming, live events, and merchandise.

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