# Are Anime Originals Really Dying?

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Podcast: [The Weeb Crew Anime Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-weeb-crew-4431990)
Published: 2026-03-24T09:03:15+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/theweebcrew/2655766
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"The state of the industry couldn't be worse.. It can't be helped.." - Tezuka, probably.. In today's exciting episode, the crew discusses Goro Taniguchi's comments on the industry and the state of anime originals. What is the state of anime originals in anime? Is the industry just becoming franchise slop? And why does any of this even matter? There's only one way to find out!

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