This episode focuses on a some anime and manga news, but also unlike usual we focused heavily on the business side regarding anime. Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news! Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related. We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more! Youtube: The East Coast Brown Cast Twitter: @Anime_Plus_Pod IG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcast Join Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWa Website: https://animeplusnetwork.com https://dropclic.com/ Discount code: animeplus Support us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772 https://discord.com/invite/anime-plus Articles used in this episode: Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime Announced https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/arknights-rise-from-ember-tv-anime-announced/.210276 Land of Lustrous coincided the manga ending with appearance of Pons-Brooks comet https://twitter.com/AniNewsAndFacts/status/1783968544318959908 One Piece Novel: Zoro Announced https://comicbook.com/anime/news/one-piece-novel-zoro-manga/ Former MAPPA Executive Establishes New Anime Planning Company https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-22/former-mappa-executive-establishes-new-anime-planning-company/.210096 Japanese Music Sales Revenue Increases by 10% in 2023 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/japanese-music-sales-revenue-increases-by-10-percent-in-2023/.210100 Japan's Animation Home Video Sales Decrease Again by 8% in 2023 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-22/japan-animation-home-video-sales-decrease-again-by-8-percent-in-2023/.210097 My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March List https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-23/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-march-list/.210126 Fist of the North Star Gets a Kitchen Knife Kickstarter Campaign https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-04-22/fist-of-the-north-star-gets-a-kitchen-knife-kickstarter-campaign/.209830 Netflix Streams Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film on May 19 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-24/netflix-streams-live-action-golden-kamuy-film-on-may-19/.210165 Netflix Streams New Episodes for Pokémon Horizons Anime on May 10 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-04-24/netflix-streams-new-episodes-for-pokemon-horizons-anime-on-may-10/.210163 FaZe Clan layoffs 2024: List of members laid off so far https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-faze-clan-layoffs-2024-list-members-reportedly-laid-far