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Pop Culture Bridge Series
Every part of this series, newest first.
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September 23, 2026
India's AVGC Policy Wave Meets Japan's Anime Studios
A dozen-plus Indian states are funding AVGC policies, and Toonz Media Group and Geek Pictures India are already producing anime with Japanese partners. Part 2 asks if the two tracks are meeting.
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Anime, Games, and the Next India-Japan Bridge
Japan's anime industry just posted a record $25 billion year, with overseas sales overtaking domestic for the first time — and India is already its third-largest audience. Part 1 of our Pop Culture Bridge Series looks at what that means long term, with this week's Tokyo Game Show as the backdrop.
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