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Anime recommendations, deep thoughts and opinions on the industry by Theo J Ellis. Founder of Anime Motivation

Anime Motivation


    • Jul 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 7m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Kadokawa President Takeshi Natsuno May Censor Manga To Increase Sales (Google & Apple)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 3:04


    Kadokawa President Takeshi Natsuno Considering Censoring Manga And Bending The KNEE For Google & Apple! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MBUo3NJ6oI TWEETS: https://twitter.com/seri3ma/status/1419320150495531008 OFFICIAL SITE: https://animemotivation.com/

    Subaru Kimura (Jujutsu Kaisen VA) Called Out For RACISM Towards African Tribes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 3:28


    Subaru Kimura (Jujutsu Kaisen VA) Called Out For RACISM Towards African Tribes - https://animemotivation.com/subaru-kimura-voice-actor-racism-blackface/ Forneverworld Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZZh0EN3Xfw

    These Underrated Anime Shows Deserve A LOT More Credit!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 45:41


    Looking for some underrated anime shows that don't get enough credit, or aren't mentioned enough? We all know of anime like that, so I dug into a lot of anime I feel deserve more attention. Related Content: https://animemotivation.com/anime-you-have-never-heard-of/ https://animemotivation.com/what-anime-should-i-watch/ - Twitter @theojellis

    Why Anime Fans Have NO Reason To Feel Shame For Liking Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 7:58


    Haters will always try shaming anime fans for their interests, their hobby, and their love for the genre. But that's nothing but insecurity projected outward. If you're not harming anyone, do whatever the F you want! https://animemotivation.com/ashamed-of-liking-anime/ - Twitter @theojellis

    The Best Summer 2020 Anime To Watch This Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 8:26


    https://animemotivation.com/best-anime-to-watch-in-summer-2020-airing-now/ The BEST Anime To Watch In Summer 2020 (Airing Right Now)

    The Relentless Attack On Anime, Manga, & Light Novels In The West

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 4:40


    Anime has been under attack over the years. With the last FEW years being even more obvious. In the past week - Australia went after Kinokuniya, a publisher of manga and forced them to stop selling manga. Well, it's more like they "pressured" Kinokuniya into taking certain manga off their shelves. - Australian Politicians Claim Sword Art Online Is "Kiddie Porn Manga", Along With Goblin Slayer & No Game No Life Tweet @theojellis

    Japan Revised Copyright Laws For Illegally Downloading Manga (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 6:18


    Japan is attempting to tone down piracy by reintroducing new copyright laws in 2021. Laws that can land you in jail if you download Manga illegally. ---- https://animemotivation.com/japan-copyright-law-manga-downloads-2021/

    NHK Japan Called Out For Black Lives Matter Anime Propaganda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 4:20


    NHK the news website in Japan was called out for spreading propaganda relating to the black lives matter movement. The anime video portayed black people in a false light, claiming they're protesting because of wealth inequality. When in reality it's about #georgefloyd and the police brutality that took place. --- Original article: https://animemotivation.com/nhk-japan-black-lives-matter-anime-racist/ ---- Tweet @TheoJEllis

    The Biggest Anime Shows Of The Last Golden Era (2000-2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 11:53


    There were many anime shows during the golden era of anime (2000-2005). But only 6 were the biggest of all. Let's talk about it! - Tweet @TheoJEllis Website: Animemotivation.com

    The Best Anime That Addresses Bullying (And How To Overcome It)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 13:02


    Bullying is a worldwide issue, and it won't stop anytime soon. Because there's always someone weak who will try to target and take advantage of you to deal with their own problems. The anime: Kenichi The Mightiest Disciple is one of the best anime to address bullying. And even shows you ways to overcome it, with life lessons sprinkled through the episodes. - Website: Anime Motivation Tweet @TheoJEllis Instagram @animemotivate

    Tower Of God Dubbed Voice Actors Announced by Crunchyroll

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 2:12


    Tower Of God Dub Voice Actors Announced By Crunchyroll (May 13th Premiere) - https://animemotivation.com/tower-of-god-dub-voice-actors-crunchyroll/ @animemotivate on Facebook & Pinterest. @TheoJEllis on Twitter.

    Is Hentai Degrading The Popularity Of Anime?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 12:04


    Hentai and anime aren't the same thing, but because the designs are similar - people use it to JUDGE anime. And make false acussations about anime as a medium. To a degree it's degrading the popularity of anime because of preconceptions and being unwilling to associate with the anime industry. Here's why that's the case! - Website: https://animemotivation.com Tweet @TheoJEllis Instagram @animemotivate Pinterest @animemotivate

    Attack On Titan Voice actor Keiji Fujiwara Died Age 55 From Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 2:43


    https://animemotivation.com/crayon-shin-chanvoice-actor-died-55-years-old/ Japanese Voice actor Keiji Fujiwara died from cancer at age 55. The date he died was April 12th 2020. Here's a short list of the anime Keiji Fujiwara contributed to, both as a support and main character role. They are: Eureka Seven Fullmetal Alchemist. Crayon Shin Chan. Iron Man. Avengers. Blue Exorcist. Hajime No Ippo. Death Parade. Iron Man. Attack On Titan. Gintama Gundam. Tamako Market. Granblue Fantasy The Animation Season 2. And so many more shows. RIP Keiji Fujiwara. - Tweet @TheoJEllis Website: Anime Motivation

    17+ Delayed Anime Shows & Movies In 2020 Thanks To The #Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 3:23


    Delayed anime shows in 2020 thanks to #coronavirus Love Me, Love Me Not Diary Of Our Days At The Breakwater One Piece (Hiatus) Re:Zero Railgun Doraemon The Movie: Nobita's New Dinosaur Tsukiuta. THE ANIMATION Violet Evergarden: The Movie A3! Season Spring & Summer Precure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day With Everyone Infinite Dendrogram Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song Asteroid In Love The Misfit Of Demon King Academy Oregairu S3 Sword Art Online Alicization: War Of The Underworld MHA (Dub) Railgun T is another dub, and plenty of others that have been impacted. - Website: https://animemotivation.com News article: https://animemotivation.com/anime-delayed-2020-coronavirus/

    The Cleanest Anime Shows You Can Watch With Family Or Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 15:53


    Not all anime shows have cliche fan service, perverted jokes, tropes and insane violence. Some anime pull this off without being too childish or watered down. And these are the clean anime shows I'll be recommending. - For a bigger list: https://animemotivation.com/clean-anime-shows/ - Tweet @TheoJEllis Instagram: @animemotivate Official Site: Anime Motivation

    Anime Voice Actors Taking Out Loans And Spending Savings (Coronavirus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 4:22


    https://animemotivation.com/anime-voice-actors-loans-poverty-coronavirus/ Anime voice actors are now being impacted by the #coronavirus outbreak. And haven't been paid for past performances. What happens next and how the anime industry deals with it in 2020 is anyone's guess. It all depends on how long this lasts.

    How People Misunderstand Anime, And Why They Do It

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 10:41


    Anime is misunderstood. Sometimes on purpose, other times because of misinformation and haters. There's a grey area though. Some people act like they misunderstand it to fit an agenda. ---- Anime Motivation: https://animemotivation.com

    Tower Of God Is Almost Here (April 1st 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 3:07


    Tower Of God is almost here, April 1st is the release date on Crunchyroll. I can't say too much because I have an NDA with Crunchyroll (Anime Motivation partner), but from what I've seen it looks good. The art feels kinda fresh, and the episodes are gonna be good too. Whether the entire anime will be "mind blowing" is another story. I'm not optimistic in seeing it become one of the biggest anime's of the year, awards or otherwise, but anything is possible. #Coronavirus may or may not interfere depending on how long this lasts for. - Website: https://animemotivation.com Tweet @TheoJEllis

    Bleach LIVE Anniversary Announcement: What's Coming In 2020/2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 2:40


    SOURCE: https://animemotivation.com/bleach-live-2020-anniversary-announcement/ - This is a quick breakdown of the most important points in the LIVE Bleach event. Aired on March 21st 2020. The Bleach team announced the dates for Burn The Witch Movie, the Manga and more coming in 2021! - Tweet @TheoJEllis

    The Anime Subbed Vs Dubbed Argument, And Why It Exists

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 14:41


    The anime subbed vs dubbed argument has been going on forever now. And it won't stop anytime soon. Why are anime fans so passionate about this topic? And why is there a divide to some degree? There are 5 points to be made here that I've covered. - Twitter @TheoJEllis https://twitter.com/theojellis Anime Motivation: https://animemotivation.com

    How The Coronavirus Is Affecting The Anime Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 4:01


    The coronavirus is affecting the anime industry left right and center. With multiple anime's being cancelled, delayed, pushed back and even anime conventions and exibitions being cancelled. We can only expect more of this as the year plays out, and the industry may not make as much money this year as long as this keeps getting worse. - LINKS: https://animemotivation.com/anime-industry-worth-19-9-billion-dollars-2019/ https://nintendowire.com/news/2020/03/10/amazon-japan-offering-pokemon-anime-for-free-to-keep-kids-indoors-amidst-covid-19-developments/ https://jp.ign.com/anime/42386/news/45 - Anime Motivation: animemotivation.com/blog/ pinterest.com/animemotivate instagram.com/animemotivate - Twitter @TheoJEllis

    Re:Zero Season 2 DELAYED Until July 2020 Because Of Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 1:41


    The cornavirus is causing a lot of havoc across the world, and in this case - Japan. Many different shows have been delayed or cancelled, whether they're airing or not, and Re:Zero Season 2 is one of them. The anime was originally planned for April 2020, as I already covered. But their official website confirmed it's being pushed back to July 2020. Unless they end up pushing it back more or changing the dates when everything is smoothed out with the cornavirus scare. - Re:Zero Season 2 Delayed Until July 2020 Thanks To Coronavirus - https://animemotivation.com/re-zero-delayed-july-2020-coronavirus/ Re:Zero April 2020 Air Date (Old Article) - https://animemotivation.com/re-zero-release-date-april-2020-official-date/

    I Won't Stop Watching Anime UNLESS This Happens To It

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 5:33


    Anime is one of purest art forms out there in 2020 and beyond. Not many other industries or art forms can say that. Especially with the way the US (to a degree) is bowing down to political correctness and the bullshit that comes with it. ---- Website: Animemotivation.com Twitter @TheoJEllis Pinterest @animemotivate Facebook @animemotivate

    The Trend Of Anime Culture Vultures

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 9:38


    Anime culture vultures are popping up left right and center in the past 5+ years. It seems everyone's trying to make money off anime and then disappear without a care for the culture. Netflix, Gamespot, CBR and many other sites and companies are examples with a hint of "culture vulture" in them. I've spoke about this before in depth: The Rise Of Anime Culture Vultures Infiltrating The Industry (In The Last Decade) - https://animemotivation.com/anime-culture-vultures/ ---- Tweet @TheoJEllis Pinterest: @animemotivate Facebook: @animemotivate

    Funimation Translator Responds To Anime Motivation NDA Rumor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 2:07


    Original source: Translator Responds To Ishuzoku Reviewers Rumor - https://animemotivation.com/ishuzoku-reviewers-translator-responds-nda/ --- There was a rumor going around that Funimation fired a translator and forced them to sign an NDA to avoid trouble. This happened after Funimation cancelled Ishuzoku Reviewers. Anime Motivation originally broke the news long before anyone else. And the translator responded with their own comments on social media.

    Anime, Death Threats, And The Outrage Culture That Follows

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 4:19


    Outrage culture on Twitter is out of hand in the anime industry. And even with entertainment in general. In 2018 it was Darling In The Franxx, 2019 was Shield Hero, and 2020 is My Hero Academia. The one thing all these anime have in common is public outrage and the outrage mob on Twitter. I predict it'll die out in the next few years. --- LINKS: My Hero Academia Backlash Anime That Caused Public Outrage - https://animemotivation.com/controversial-anime/

    Ahegao Clothing Banned At Conventions - Is It Hypocritical?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 2:54


    Ahegao clothing is being banned left right and center at many conventions across the west. One of the first times this happened was in the UK, in Newcastle in particular. Since November 2019 other conventions have followed suit and are changing their policies. But there's a little bit of hypocrisy with SOME of these conventions. Some of them allow practically naked cosplayers to walk around, despite kids being at these conventions. And yet use that same logic to ban Ahegao clothing. What do you think? Article: The Hypocrisy Of Banning Ahegao Clothing Website: Anime Motivation Google me: Theo J Ellis

    Log Horizon Season 3 + The Witcher Anime Film 2020 (News)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 0:59


    Log Horizon Season 3: Round Table Collapse (October 2020) The Witcher Anime Film (Netflix) These 2 anime have been announced on January 22nd 2020. Log Horizon hasn't had a season in over 5+ years and now the Isekai is gonna continue on from where season 2 left off. NHK and Studio Deen will be working on it. The Witcher on the other hand is being turned into an anime film by Netflix. - LINKS: Log Horizon Season 3 Announced For October 2020 (Official) Netflix Announces It Will Make A Witcher Anime Movie

    5 Of The Biggest Mistakes Anime Noobs Make Every Single Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 7:51


    NEW anime fans make the biggest mistakes, and it's only natural because they don't know any better. If you're new to anime, these 5 mistakes can be avoided if you pay attention. If not - i guess it's already too late, but still worth thinking about! - Website: https://animemotivation.com Twitter: @TheoJEllis

    What I Love About Older Anime (Better Than New Anime)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 4:57


    Older anime and classic series still have something that newer anime will never be able to compete with. Candy coated animations and colorful designs in 2020 is the thing, but there's a downside to all this. Here's why older anime designs are better. - Website: https://animemotivation.com

    Ishuzoku Reviewers: An Anime About "Monster Girl Prostitutes" Is Set For 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 1:33


    Ishuzoku Reviewers is an anime about monster girl prostitutes in a nutshell. The main character goes to different brothels with different races, like demons and elves, looking for "the best type of woman" on his journey. LINKS: Ishuzoku Reviewers: An Anime About "Monster Girl Prostitutes" Is Set For 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DreZZwklQ4 https://twitter.com/Lost_Pause_/status/1190393833026023425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    The Anime Industry Has A SERVICE Problem, Not A "PIracy" Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 4:47


    The Anime Industry has a service problem, and it always has. That's why piracy is so rampant, damaging, and even considered to be the BEST option for catching up on anime shows. Japan is insistent on blaming pirates and anime fans for using pirate sites. But they're lax and seem "lazy" when it comes to fixing the core problem of piracy itself. Which is the mediocre service that the anime industry provides in 2019. Until the problem is re-framed through a different lens, and until anime companies, studios and license holders start taking responsibility, nothing will change. And piracy will only keep growing and getting worse. - OFFICIAL SITE: https://animemotivation.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: Anime Motivation - SOCIAL NETWORKS: https://www.instagram.com/animemotivate/ https://twitter.com/theojellis https://www.facebook.com/animemotivate/ https://quora.com/anime-motivation/ http://www.pinterest.com/animemotivate

    How I Decided To Get Into The Anime Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 4:26


    In this episode I get into HOW I decided to get into the anime industry, and the backstory of how animemotivation.com came about. And a little more that lead me here along the way. It all started with Dragon Ball Z! - OFFICIAL SITE: https://animemotivation.com/ Subscribe on YouTube:  Anime Motivation - SOCIAL NETWORKS: https://www.instagram.com/animemotivate/ https://twitter.com/theojellis https://www.facebook.com/animemotivate/ https://quora.com/anime-motivation/ http://www.pinterest.com/animemotivate

    This Is Why Sword Art Online Gets So Much Hate (And Why It’s Toxic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 5:48


    Sword Art Online at this point is being criticized and belittled for no reason other than "following the crowd" and jumping on the bandwagon. Despite what some toxic fans will say, it's not the worst anime by any stretch of the imagination. And it seems most fans in the anime community pick on SAO to make themselves feel better at other people's expense. This is the main topic I'm talking about today, and the in's and outs of why and how it happens. - OFFICIAL SITE: https://animemotivation.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: Anime Motivation - SOCIAL NETWORKS: https://www.instagram.com/animemotivate/ https://twitter.com/theojellis https://www.facebook.com/animemotivate/ https://quora.com/anime-motivation/ http://www.pinterest.com/animemotivate

    How Will Funimation's Audio Leak Impact The Anime Dubbing Industry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 5:07


    How Will Funimation's Audio Leak Impact The Anime Dubbing Industry? Imagine if a lot of dubs are taken away from Funimation, which is likely. That means all the characters voices you're used to will be GONE forever, and it won't feel the same again. I doubt the anime this happens to won't have the same traction anymore either. Leave your thoughts on social media! - Funimation Audio Leak Links: https://twitter.com/Yuki_Mats/status/1167354843431915520 https://twitter.com/Yuki_Mats/status/1167365971587272704 https://animemotivation.com/funimation-audio-leak-controversy/ - Subscribe on YouTube: Anime Motivation - SOCIAL NETWORKS: https://www.instagram.com/animemotivate/ https://twitter.com/theojellis https://www.facebook.com/animemotivate/ https://quora.com/anime-motivation/ http://www.pinterest.com/animemotivate

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