Season One | Episode 3 -- Season One, Episode 3, All About Manga. This week, Anime 3000 ventures into unfamiliar territory. Since our inception, we've mainly discussed anime titles. This entire episode is focused on the manga industry. On this week's show we will discuss: What affect will Rumiko Takahashi's Ren-Ne have on the digital distribution of manga? What factors have led to anime being more popular than Manga in America? What impact can superheroes have on the ailing manga industry? And finally we will discuss some of the most anticipated titles for 2009. Our panel includes Deb Aoki from About.com, JD Banks from Anime3000.com and Alain Mendez from The Reverse Thieves.