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| Trend | Likely Impact | |-------|----------------| | | More anime with international writers and funding (e.g., Cyberpunk: Edgerunners – Polish studio Trigger collaboration). | | AI & digital production | AI-assisted in-between animation and coloring may reduce workloads but raises copyright/artistic concerns. | | Metaverse / VTubers | Virtual YouTubers (e.g., Kizuna AI, Hololive) are a fast-growing sector, combining idol culture with streaming. | | Niche international markets | Growing Latin American, Middle Eastern, and Southeast Asian fandoms for anime/games. | | Sustainability reforms | Pressure for better labor conditions; unionization among animators slowly advancing. | "We don't have Yakuza backing," Aoi said, her
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