Industry
Production committees, ownership, merchandise and how money moves through anime.
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Bootleg Anime Merch: The Law, Customs Seizures and How to Spot a Fake
Counterfeit character goods now cost Japan more than piracy does. Why Japan closed its personal import loophole in 2022, how US customs differs, and how to verify a figure.
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Who Actually Owns an Anime? Production Committees Explained
The studio makes the show but rarely owns it. How the seisaku iinkai production committee splits rights by window, and why that shapes licensing, availability and animator pay.