Thanks to Deb Aoki's stellar recruitment efforts, The Beat has recently expanded its coverage of manga, manhwa, anime, and webtoons. This week, she introduced readers to the site's newest contributors and announced that she's currently serving as The Beat's Manga/Anime/Webtoons Editor. If this week's output is any indication, expect more in-depth coverage of licensing news
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