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Risky Viz-ness

ANNCast 161 - Risky Viz-ness

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The fine folks at Viz Anime, Senior Manager of Animation Marketing (and returning champ) Charlene Ingram and Vice President of Animation Brian Ige, drop by to talk about the manga publisher's plans for the anime side of their business, Neon Alley, Ranma 1/2 and more!

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NSFW Language Warning: Pretty clean this time!

ANNCast Episode 161 Breakdown

00:30 Brian Ige and Charlene Ingram introduction and Charlene's transition from Funimation to Viz

03:30 Is anime still an afterthought for Viz?

15:20 What happened with Tiger & Bunny?

24:50 Neon Alley! What?

34:50 What's been selling well and then right into Twitter Time!

And that's it! See you next week.

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Theme Song: "Bucharest" by The New Division. Check them out on iTunes!

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