"Crunchyroll Is Doing Its Best But...": As Anime Grows Globally, an Executive Admits 1 Thing Is Restricting the Industry Stateside

As anime’s global popularity hits new highs, the industry and Crunchyrollface an unexpected bottleneck in one of its most promising markets, North America. Noritaka Kawaguchi, founder of CoMix Wave Films, the studio behind Suzume and Your Name, recently addressed this during an interview with Toyo Keizai. While acknowledging Crunchyroll’s hard work, Kawaguchi pointed out a concerning imbalance in the U.S. anime landscape, suggesting that without more competition, anime’s full potential might not be realized.