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Streaming has been good for the global anime industry.

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Killed Piracy — Legal same-day simulcasts mean fans worldwide finally pay creators instead of hunting fansubs. That money flows back to studios.
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Global Reach — Series that would’ve stayed niche in Japan now find massive international fandoms, greenlighting sequels that never would have existed.
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Animator Pay Gap — Platforms profit hugely while the animators drawing the frames remain notoriously underpaid and overworked.
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Exclusivity Hell — Series scattered across competing services means fans need five subscriptions to follow a season. Fragmentation drives people back to piracy.
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