What happens between a manga panel and the episode you stream tonight

Anime is a global industry with a labor crisis and a business model most viewers never see — understanding it changes how you watch every episode.

By the end

You will be able to read a production committee credit roll, follow the money and the labor behind any anime, and explain why your favorite show looks the way it does.

Who this is for

Fans who watch the credits and wonder who all those companies are, and anyone curious how a 24-minute episode actually gets made.