#206: The Anime Fan Who Built Crunchyroll Europe

In this episode, Jason Hsieh sits down with Cedric Littardi, founder of Don't Panic Games, whose 35 year career runs from a teenage anime fanzine in France all the way to the company that became Crunchyroll Europe. Cedric explains why he eventually turned to board games, what most licensed games get wrong about the source material they are built on, and how Don't Panic Games earned the trust to publish a full Cowboy Bebop role playing game. He also opens up about the year and a half it took to get a Naruto miniatures game approved, and what it has really taken to launch his company in the US market. If you love anime, board games, or the messy reality of building an international business, this one is for you.