Evan Minto

Evan Minto is the Head of Design, Marketing, and Content Acquisition at Azuki, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In June 2021, he helped launch the digital manga subscription service, managing a multi-disciplinary executive scope that includes user interface design and content licensing. His current platform shares its name with the prominent Web3 ecosystem known for the Beanzy NFT collection and Elementals, though his primary expertise remains in digital publishing. Previously, he worked as a software engineer and product designer at Crunchyroll, where he focused on front-end web development and digital accessibility for the streaming platform. Outside of his corporate roles, he is the founder of the AniGamers blog and podcast, producing episodes as an anime critic through 2024. His career centers on the intersection of technical product design, digital publishing platforms, and the Japanese media industry.