Oda’s statement regarding the live action series.

That's the most american thing ive read today. Are you talking about 'west'? why would the west take a hit because of the english dub?

That's because when either Japanese, Korean, Chinese companies call the Western Markets, they are referring to two in particular, the United States of the America and the European Union because of they are the richest regions in the world.

Just like how the Americans now pay special attention to China since China, Japan, South Korea, America and EU are the most profitable regions in the world for companies. In Asia, they pay special attention to the US and EU because they want to get as much market share as possible, to get the most profit.

Everyone is just a bonus, though if Mexico was more economical powerful, it would dwarf US since Mexico loves anime to the point that there was a Diplomatic Dispute between both Mexico and Japan over Mexico's illegal showings of Dragon Ball Super in town squares.

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