Anime Producer Says Streaming Platforms’ “Minimum Guarantee” Is the “Absolute Lifeline” for Getting Anime Projects Greenlit

The financial process behind getting a new anime series into production is changing, with streaming platforms playing a much larger role in securing the money needed before a show even airs. Veteran anime producer Yusuke Onuki, president of Bushiroad Move and a producer on projects including The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You and Grisaia: Phantom Trigger, has explained why streaming deals can determine whether an anime project receives the green light. In comments originally reported…