While I occasionally post silly and lighthearted content for this column, the majority feature retail and animanga industry topics. Today, it’s time to report on some additional developments for a few of those news stories. Disney+ Plans More Content for Japanese Media Fans A few months back, Disney highlighted its current and upcoming content originating […]
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