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An interesting article from Asahi Shimbun (translated version via Artefact of Sankaku Complex). It tells of industry’s analyst that the anime boom has passed, and blamed it on suprise suprise, moeshit tards

Anime industry figures say the anime boom of the past several years is ended, and the industry is quick to point fingers.

There seems little doubt that the production of anime has cooled off of late: in 2000, 124 anime titles were broadcast on Japanese TV, but in 2006 this had risen precipitously to 306; in 2008 it declined to 288. The latest season sees 30 shows airing, whereas the same season in 2006 saw 60.  Read moar...