Unlike Hollywood, which runs on a "greenlight" system based on pilot seasons, Japan runs on a "media mix." A manga chapter is published weekly in a giant anthology magazine (like Weekly Shonen Jump ). If it survives the ruthless reader rankings (usually 10 weeks), it gets a tankobon (collected volume). If that sells, an anime adaptation is commissioned. Crucially, the anime is often treated as a loss-leader to sell the manga, light novels, and merchandise.
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Anime adaptation is rarely funded by a single studio. Instead, a Seisaku Iinkai (Production Committee) consisting of publishers, record labels, toy manufacturers, and TV networks share the financial risk and profits, ensuring a coordinated multimedia blitz upon release. 2. The Video Game Empire an anime adaptation is commissioned. Crucially