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Quest for the Best with Tristan, Miles, & Geoff
Anime & Manga Licensing: A Discussion with Varun Gupta!
Ep. 51
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Quest 051: The party is joined by Varun Gupta! We watch nothing but instead discuss some of the in's and out's of anime and manga licensing. We give out thoughts on the best artwork by manga artists, and finally we pass the mic to Varun to give us his brief history about anime, manga, and his various work in the industry.
Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.
Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew
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Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com
Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
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Tristan: https://www.youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: https://animebythenumbers.substack.com/
Geoff: https://www.youtube.com/@mothersbasement
Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew
Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko
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