Webtoon Productions Animation Chief Says American Buyers Now Embracing Anime
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Max Goldbart
Summary
Webtoon Productions' global animation chief Sydney Bright announced at Annecy that American buyers have finally embraced anime and anime-inspired content. The Webtoon digital comics platform, with nearly 150 million active users, plans to produce anime content with a 'Western storytelling' approach. Bright hinted at an exciting future for the production arm but did not reveal specific projects. The shift marks a significant mainstream acceptance of anime by U.S. buyers.
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DeadlineWebtoon Productions Animation Chief Says American Buyers Now Embracing Animedeadline.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWe're finally at a place at least for U.S. buyers to be welcoming anime into the mainstream.
We have a really exciting chapter ahead.
We'll be making anime content in a 'Western storytelling' kind of way.
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