Episode 242

Crunchyroll's giving us some sneak peeks for the upcoming Fall season, and boy oh boy does Frankfurtter have some thoughts on the event. Spoiler alert, he goes old man Frankfurtter on some attendees (yikes!).

Also, Tokypop is nearing the end of its public stock share offer for fans to invest in the company! A cool yet odd endeavor, this comes off the aftermath of a somewhat rocky 2025 year.

Lastly, a webtoon app is closing down in North America. What does this mean for the digital manhwa market??

Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage have plenty to dive into in this week's episode!!

Articles referenced in episode:

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-22/tokyopop-public-stock-shares-offer-ends-on-september-24/.242086

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2111984/000187285626000100/tokyopopformca.pdf

https://redbeanime.com/tokyopop-faces-substantial-doubt-about-future-after-2-million-event-bet-backfires/

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-22/kakao-entertainment-to-shut-down-n-american-webtoon-platform-tapas/.242090

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Episode 241

Listen....can you hear it? The sound of leaves crunching on the ground. The cool night breeze brushing against the curtains. The barista calling out your name as you pick up your fifth pumpkin spiced latte of the day.

Yes, it's finally FALL! And with the autumn months comes an entire new season of anime!! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage review the upcoming anime series releasing in the Fall season, giving their first impressions of the lineup and creating their new watchlists of shows. So, grab your favorite flannel and tall glass of apple cider as we preview the 2026 Fall anime season!!

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https://www.livechart.me/fall-2026/tv

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Episode 240

Ever wished there was a theme park tailored to us anime and manga fans? Sure, Universal Studios has a few attractions, but they're only temporary AND they only ever release in Japan! Well, our wishes have been granted. The universe has heard our cries and is answering our pleas! Yes, we are getting a manga-themed theme park!! In France... Also, might not be manga-themed... Also also, it's not going to be finished for a very, VERY long time...

This week's episode recaps the crazy rollercoaster (pun intended) fans experienced after the announcement of the manga-themed theme park in France. Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage also go over Crunchyroll's newest job listing and what it could mean for those currently sailing the high seas. Grab come cotton candy and a puke bag, cause this episode is going to be quite the ride!

Articles cited:

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-08-25/french-president-announces-manga-theme-park/.240971

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-09-04/toei-animation-confirms-no-license-for-french-dragon-ball-theme-park/.241376

https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/crunchyroll/jobs/8079951?gh_jid=8079951

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