• Meetings in Tokyo: Crunchyroll employees work in their new San Francisco headquarters, which is modeled after the streets of Tokyo. The U.S.-based anime streaming service was purchased by Sony Corp. from WarnerMedia for $1.2 billion this year. | CRUNCHYROLL
    Meetings in Tokyo: Crunchyroll employees work in their new San Francisco headquarters, which is modeled after the streets of Tokyo. The U.S.-based anime streaming service was purchased by Sony Corp. from WarnerMedia for $1.2 billion this year. | CRUNCHYROLL
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It would be hyperbolic to call this year a great one for anime. But in many respects, 2020 is ending better than it began.

Back in April, the Japanese government’s declaration of a state of emergency raised the specter of 2011, when the Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown stopped anime studios cold, forcing many to consolidate for survival and some to close for good. The triple disasters of nine years ago disrupted the industry for at least a month and took three or more to overcome.

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