Talk:Animerica

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Did you know... that Animerica, launched in 1993, was one of the first American professional anime and manga magazines, and was one of the most popular throughout the 1990s?

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Finances

I'm kinda curious; how exactly is Animerica funded if it doesn't take subscriptions or newstand sales? Pure advertising? --maru (talk) contribs 03:18, 27 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Make sure you have a look at the comments on Talk:Shojo Beat, as they might be applicable here as well (I presume you are using it as a model article?) G.A.S ^talk 04:49, 21 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, I am. :) Unfortunately, info on its audience and what not are much harder to come by. After its change to the freebie thing, little is said about it, even by Viz. Their press kit doesn't even mention its current distribution or audience. Also, you marked B1 as no, but I can't see what is wrong with the referencing? Every thing is sourced to reliable sources? -- AnmaFinotera (talk · contribs) 05:03, 21 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oops, wrong side around:P. G.A.S ^talk 14:22, 21 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

LOL, no prob. I'll see if I can't find more info on its reception/circulation/targets. In the GA review for Shonen Jump the reviewer wondered if the article(s) should also include something on the advertising breakdown. I didn't think it was particularly relevant unless the ads didn't match its focus. What do you think? -- AnmaFinotera (talk · contribs) 14:39, 21 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I would rather the coverage thereof would focus on ads as part of the business model (Per the article — "is advertising-sponsored"). I have not really looked at other magazine's articles though, so I am unsure what the norm is regarding a breakdown of ads; but I do not think that it is relevant. G.A.S ^talk 14:50, 21 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't seen it included elsewhere myself, so will not put here for now. I partially based the model I've been using on these on the few quality magazine articles around Wikipedia (which, sadly, is not many at all). Made a little to do list to do below, before I try for GA with this one. Then will be halfway to a GA topic for Viz magazines! :-D -- AnmaFinotera (talk · contribs) 14:55, 21 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To Do

Making a little to-do list to remind me to, well, do :P (or if someone else wants to tackle, of course)

Expand reception with reviews of both old and new versions
Look into book/printed resources; seems historical so surprising if it isn't covered in some of the big anime/manga books
Section on Animerica's publications? The two books in further reading, plus Gundam guide; also some articles and what not I think
Continue searching for distribution info on new version, and readership targets for both
Eventual CE -> GA!

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-- AnmaFinotera (talk · contribs) 14:53, 21 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]