The Anime Business - Season 1

The Anime Business - Season 1

Season 1

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DatesFeb 24, 2025 - Apr 24, 2026

Episodes

John O'Donnell (Part 1)
Season 1Episode 138 min

John O'Donnell (Part 1)

A sit-down with John O'Donnell, former managing director of Central Park Media – the one time leader in anime distribution in North America.

Feb 24, 2025
Robert Napton
Season 1Episode 246 min

Robert Napton

Robert Napton, former Director of Marketing and Producer of US Renditions at Bandai Entertainment.

Mar 28, 2025
How I Started The 2nd Biggest Anime Convention - Peter Tatara
Season 1Episode 337 min

How I Started The 2nd Biggest Anime Convention - Peter Tatara

Peter Tatara started his career in anime at Central Park Media, but before long he was running programming at NY Comic Con, and trying to push it into anime. It didn't work out, but what came next was incredible.

Apr 25, 2025
John O'Donnell (Part 2)
Season 1Episode 433 min

John O'Donnell (Part 2)

Continuing our sit-down with John O'Donnell, former managing director of Central Park Media – the one time leader in anime distribution in North America.

May 23, 2025
Andy Frain and the story of Manga Video
Season 1Episode 558 min

Andy Frain and the story of Manga Video

In 90s Britain, Manga Video ruled the video shelves and the hearts of budding teenaged fans (even though the existing otaku hated them). Founder Andy Frain tells all about the early days of the most savvy anime publisher in UK history.

Jun 20, 2025
Laurence Guinness - The Fall of Manga Video
Season 1Episode 641 min

Laurence Guinness - The Fall of Manga Video

Jul 24, 2025
Stu Levy - The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of TOKYOPOP
Season 1Episode 768 min

Stu Levy - The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of TOKYOPOP

Aug 27, 2025
Kurt Hassler - On Borders, Yen Press, and making Manga A Thing
Season 1Episode 833 min

Kurt Hassler - On Borders, Yen Press, and making Manga A Thing

Sep 23, 2025
Jerry Beck on Akira, Streamline Pictures and Anime in Theaters
Season 1Episode 959 min

Jerry Beck on Akira, Streamline Pictures and Anime in Theaters

Oct 22, 2025
John Sirabella on Media Blasters, CPM, and Surviving the DVD Crash
Season 1Episode 1044 min

John Sirabella on Media Blasters, CPM, and Surviving the DVD Crash

Nov 24, 2025
Helen McCarthy on Discovering Anime, UK Fandom and the Joy of It A
Season 1Episode 1146 min

Helen McCarthy on Discovering Anime, UK Fandom and the Joy of It A

Dec 18, 2025
Jonathan Clements on The History of Anime in the UK
Season 1Episode 1254 min

Jonathan Clements on The History of Anime in the UK

Jan 19, 2026
John O'Donnell on The End of Central Park Media
Season 1Episode 1336 min

John O'Donnell on The End of Central Park Media

We are joined once again by John O'Donnell, to fill in the rest of the story, the final years of Central Park Media and what caused the downfall.

Feb 19, 2026
Robert Woodhead
Season 1Episode 1430 min

Robert Woodhead

Mar 18, 2026
Jerome Mazandarani and the Rebirth (and re-death) of Manga Video
Season 1Episode 1544 min

Jerome Mazandarani and the Rebirth (and re-death) of Manga Video

Apr 24, 2026

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