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The Summer convention season is still swinging big, from Anime Expo taking place at the beginning of July to San Diego Comic Con just having wrapped up this past weekend. With all of these major conventions happening in a short time frame there surely can't be many new or exciting announcements for the anime and manga fandoms, right? WRONG! SDCC surprised many with an enormous amount of manga announcements from publishers big and small across Japan! In fact, more manga publishers were present and presenting at SDCC than had been in attendance at Anime Expo! Crazy, right?! With all of the announcements over the weekend, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage decided to breakdown the many announcements made from the publishers and give their thoughts on the current trends they are seeing in the manga market! Articles Referenced:https://www.theouterhaven.net/yen-press-announces-ten-acquisitions-at-san-diego-comic-con-panel-2026/https://kodansha.us/2026/07/25/spring-2027-print-licenses-revealed-at-comic-con-san-diego/https://www.viz.com/blog/posts/viz-at-san-diego-comic-con-2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-26/marvel-webtoon-announce-3-original-vertical-scroll-series-at-sdcc/.239975https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-26/marvel-partners-with-kadokawa-for-upcoming-manga-projects/.239968https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-24/ize-press-announces-print-licenses-for-codename-anastasia-mignon-bl-webtoons/.239925https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-24/udon-ent-licenses-hiromi-matsuo-department-store-waltz-rondo-manga/.239937https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-23/manga-mavericks-licenses-our-insignificant-justice-manga-launches-independent-manga-alliance-venture/.239895https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-23/exclusive-titan-manga-licenses-lastboss-lovedeath-the-rabbit-circle/.239841---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Twitch: BakacopodcastTikTok: @bakacopodcastInstagram: @bakacopodcastBlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.socialYouTube: @bakacopodcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection

Crunchyroll. What was once a gateway for anime fans around the World to enjoy the medium they love so much has now transformed into something none of us ever wanted to see... Us fans always held on to hope that Crunchyroll would look out for us and not be seduced by corporate greed, settling on maximizing its profits rather than focusing on the entrustment of its fans. Now, its hard to ignore Crunchyroll's corporate gluttony as it continuously makes decisions that harm its fans all for the sake of higher earnings. This episode, Frankfurtter, MagicallyAverage, and our special guest, BeSteveBrown, discuss the current state of Crunchyroll, from the Anime Awards to the imprisonment of its online store behind its subscription model, and everything else in between.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Guest: BeSteveBrownTikTok: @bestevebrownInstagram: @bestevebrownYouTube: @bestevebrownBaka&CompanyTwitch: BakacopodcastTikTok: @bakacopodcastInstagram: @bakacopodcastBlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.socialYouTube: @bakacopodcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection

A new season of BakaBites means a new season of anime! And boy oh boy, do we have an INSANE season of anime on our hands!! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage break into Season 21 of BakaBites with their first episode impressions of some of the anime releasing this Summer season. We've had some great lineups of late, but I don't think anything compares to what this season has in store for us anime fans... We are being spoiled like a trust-fund baby with this Summer season! So, open up your watchlists and tag along as the bakabois give their first impressions for the upcoming Summer anime season!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Twitch: BakacopodcastTikTok: @bakacopodcastInstagram: @bakacopodcastBlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.socialYouTube: @bakacopodcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection

Yet another season of anime in the books! But how well did the newest lineup of anime hold up to expectations? Spring seemed to come and go in the blink of an eye, but let's hope the anime didn't have that same effect. Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage recap their Spring series and share their thoughts on the season as whole in the final episode of this season of BakaBites!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Twitch: BakacopodcastTikTok: @bakacopodcastInstagram: @bakacopodcastBlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.socialYouTube: @bakacopodcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection

Business, business, business! Numbers, numbers... Is this working? Better yet, does anyone get this reference? Never mind... Yes! This week, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage are talking business! Specifically, the bakabois are recapping the latest Association of Japanese Animations symposium where industry leaders talk about the current state of anime. The topics included investing in the current labor market, capitalizing on overseas market demand, and improving marketing strategies. Even in a competitive market, it's refreshing to know that the leading production studios are collaborating with one another in an effort to improve the overall industry and create a thriving market for years to come. Can't say much for Crunchyroll on this front as they are continuing their focus on the event being hosted ahead of AnimeNYC where industry leaders are attending to simply stroke Crunchyroll's massive ego... Hooray. Articles Referenced:https://animecorner.me/george-wada-calls-for-a-japanese-anime-awards-as-criticisms-of-crunchyroll-anime-awards-return-for-another-year/https://aja.gr.jp/english/japan-anime-data---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Twitch: BakacopodcastTikTok: @bakacopodcastInstagram: @bakacopodcastBlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.socialYouTube: @bakacopodcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection

And the tradition continues! Yes, each and every quarter the bakabois grab their favorite bubbly drink, sit in their orthopedic chairs (cause they're old and their backs hurt), and scroll through livechart.me to preview the upcoming season of anime. And, like always, they confident proclaim that they will watch 10, 15, 20 anime that are set to air, only to forget half of them and fall behind on their watchlist instantly. But, nevertheless, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage still perform this ritual of previewing and rating the upcoming anime season. While the Summer season is just like any other, let me tell you... It. Is. STACKED! This could very well be one of the best single seasons of anime to air in quite some time. But which series make the watchlist and which are avoided like a bad sunburn? Tune in to find out!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Twitch: BakacopodcastTikTok: @bakacopodcastInstagram: @bakacopodcastBlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.socialYouTube: @bakacopodcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection

Ok, be honest with me. Did ANYONE know that the Crunchyroll store had an affiliate program?!? In the span of 24 hours I had learned about the existence of the affiliate program and also witnessed its closure. What a trip! This news sparked Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage taking a deeper dive into the current state of the Crunchyroll store, specifically the quiet collapse of its manga marketplace. SKUs are being quietly removed. Series aren't being restocked. Even new releases are impossible to find at times! The bakabois look into all of the recent happenings over at the Crunchyroll store and try to speculate what the future might hold for this goliath of the anime and manga market.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Twitch: BakacopodcastTikTok: @bakacopodcastInstagram: @bakacopodcastBlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.socialYouTube: @bakacopodcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT!! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage have been reunited in beautiful (and incredibly humid) Atlanta for MomoCon 2026! The BakaBois go over all of the upgrades to MomoCon 2026 and what they're excited for this year. They also cover some convention do's and don'ts for first time attendees and give helpful tips for navigating anime cons. So, snuggle up in bed alongside our two silly hosts as they present a live recording from MomoCon 2026!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Twitch: BakacopodcastTikTok: @bakacopodcastInstagram: @bakacopodcastBlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.socialYouTube: @bakacopodcast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection