EP. 235: October 2023 News Roundup!

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, as well some new manga licenses, Vlord's thoughts on the recent of ending of Shuzo Oshimi's Blood on the Tracks, and our thoughts on the finally released live action One Piece show now on Netflix! 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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