# Anime & Manga Licensing: A Discussion with Varun Gupta!

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Podcast: [Quest for the Best with Tristan, Miles, & Geoff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/quest-for-the-best-with-tristan-miles-geoff-7321602)
Published: 2026-05-04T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 7633

## Resource

Quest 051: The party is joined by Varun Gupta! We watch nothing but instead discuss some of the in's and out's of anime and manga licensing. We give out thoughts on the best artwork by manga artists, and finally we pass the mic to Varun to give us his brief history about anime, manga, and his various work in the industry. Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best. Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew Have a QUESTion for us? Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com Instagram: @questforthebestpod Twitter: @qftbpod Bluesky: @questforthebestpod TikTok: @questforthebestpod Tristan: https://www.youtube.com/@GlassReflection Miles: https://animebythenumbers.substack.com/ Geoff: https://www.youtube.com/@mothersbasement Credits: Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya Creative Producer: Yazy Thew Original Music: Andrew Chambers Edited By: Tristan Gallant Key Art: Joey Pasko Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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