Sept. 23, 2025

Can Japanese anime save Hollywood?

Can Japanese anime save Hollywood?
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Season 1

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Anime's explosion into mainstream American entertainment is driven by production costs that are a fraction of traditional Hollywood budgets and audiences that are increasingly global in their viewing preferences, with the anime market projected to grow 16% annually in the US through 2030. We examine how streaming platforms and changing generational tastes have created a $7.4 billion global anime market that could provide Hollywood with a lifeline. Plus: Nvidia will throw $100B into OpenAI and Michelob Ultra is America’s #1 beer.

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