On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Colton & Lum are joined by new official website owner, Vlord, as they talk about some upcoming changes to the site, including being the home of a bunch of new podcasts that we have highlighted on the show over the years that are now apart of the Manga Mavericks podcast network! Afterwards, they discuss some big shake ups in the industry with Rightstuf officially being phased out and merged with Crunchyroll’s online store, Vlord’s thoughts on the recent of ending of Shuzo Oshimi’s Blood on the Tracks, our thoughts on the finally released live action One Piece show now on Netflix, as well catch up on the latest sales lists and new manga licenses! Enjoy!!
PODCAST BREAKDOWN:
00:00 – Intro/Website Updates
22:04 – Manga Archive Organization
24:14 – Lianne Sentar appointed as Seven Seas publisher
26:13 – Brady McCollum leaves Crunchyroll
27:35 – Rightstuf phased out and merged into the Crunchyroll store
40:33 – Nippon TV acquires Studio Ghibli
47:15 – Sept NYT List + Both July & August Bookscan List
1:12:11 – Colton’s Licensing Highlights
1:26:15 – Lum’s Licensing Highlights
1:44:12 – Shuzo Oshimi ends Welcome Back Alice and Blood on the Tracks, plans new manga
1:49:10 – Reception of the Netflix live action One Piece show
2:04:36 – Wrap up
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