Licensing and DistributionLicensing, distribution, and acquisition deals across the anime business, each with the operator angle on why it matters.Webtoon takes Lumine to Annecy with a French co-pro.Passion Paris, ADN animate 'Hero Killer' without Japan.Netflix's anime bet just got its first hard number.Conan movie gets a theatrical run in Oceania first.Gkids takes 'Cocoon' to North American theaters.GKIDS books 'The Last Blossom' for two nights only.Kadokawa's new plan: 7,000 IPs a year, double revenue.Kadokawa's profit miss is a cost-side squeeze.Seven Seas picks up Good Night, My Little Bird.Toei sales dip 7.6%, profit machine holds.Toho buys Anime Limited, sets up UK hub.VIZ Media co-produces Hirayasumi anime.From AnimeSignal, the daily anime business intelligence brief.