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We start with Mike looking back on 19 years (on and off) of the Roundtable. And then current events with the Oscars, a followup to Space Heater and Ontario politics (with the election earlier in the week)18:25 - Everyone around the table tonight has seen Gundam GQuuuux Beginning in theatres. And we have thoughts from Gundam watchers, and newcomers57:12 - On the anniersary of Akira Toriyama's passing, the Japan Foundation New York is doing an online panel about Dragon Ball's popularity (on YouTube now)And coming back full circle, Mike looks back on 19 years of the Anime Roundtable, and ahead to kicking the Twitch stream into high gear. Cheers to all thatMike Nicolas, Kevin Ng, Mohamed SharmarkeOpening Theme: “Speed Demon” by Simon Holland (Greetings and Saluations)Visit our linktree for more information and links: animeroundtable.com

This week, Travis Hymas invites contributor Kayla Chu to discuss the flavorful details of Delicious in Dungeon (or Danjon Meshi), which is currently available to stream on Netflix. We want your feedback! You can also email us via rookipirateradio@gmail.com or join our Discord!  Extra Credits: Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Evan Griffin joins us to discuss Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Based off of both the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley and the cult hit movie adaptation (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) directed by Edgar Wright in 2010, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off powers up the familiar tale with a fresh take on the story that sees the return of the film's live-action cast as its voice actors. We kick off our roundtable with a spoiler-free discussion before giving plenty warning as we dive deeper into what makes this new Netflix anime series so instantly fascinating. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or anything else on your mind, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord and hang out with us on the anime server (or any server!)  Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Evan Griffin is our Video Games Editor and opening podcast narrator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, special guest Kayla Chu joins Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas to discuss Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Also known as Frieren, the Final Farewell to the Dead, this is a new cozy fantasy adventure anime produced by Madhouse Inc. and currently streaming on Crunchyroll. Based on the manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, Frieren has been rapidly building a passionate fanbase. Partly for its slow-burn, melancholic storytelling but also its whimsical, humorous characters. For some bonus content, you can read Jon's review of the first four episodes from the perspective of a manga reader. And Frieren also ranked as one of our best anime shows of 2023, and you can find Kayla's blurb for the show here. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or anything else on your mind, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord and hang out with us on the anime server (or any server!) EXTRA CREDITS Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Kayla Chu writes for the Anime & Manga section, and you can find her recent reviews of Overtake right here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ready to get animated? Gear up for an exceptional roundtable discussion, where we bring the whimsical world of the anime series Romantic Killer to life. Promising a blend of comedy and romance, this Netflix  gem offers a fresh take on relationships, highlighting the beautiful aspects of platonic love amidst a hilarious setting. We are thrilled to have Slay from Cosplay and Slay, and Judy Liu, author of the Vending Portal, on board for this animated discussion.As we delve into the depths of Romantic Killer, we shine a spotlight on the dynamic friendship between main characters Anzu and Kazuki, and their complex relationships. Experiences from their past, their personal growth, and their navigation through life's ups and downs form the core of our conversation. Our discussion doesn't stop there - prepare for an intriguing peek into the anime series Spy Family, a show that captivates with its unique storyline. We discuss the character of Yor and how God uses us in our doubts to bring forth glory and victory. As we wind up our episode, we put forth our recommendations for some more anime and manga series that we believe will tickle your fancy. Don't miss out as we reveal what we are currently hooked to - in terms of watching, playing, and reading!Buzzsprout - Podcast hosting made easy! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you._____________________________________________________________________________Drop us a line: contact@anilujah.comConsider Becoming a PatronFollow us:InstagramFacebookYouTubeTIkTok

Join us for a soul-stirring chat with Miya Sae, E.N. Chaffin, and M.H. Elrich as we delve into part one of our Anime Roundtable event. We start off in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, drawing out the powerful themes of forgiveness and redemption. We'll uncover the profound parallels between Zuko's journey of self-realization and the time-honored parable of the Prodigal Son. Alongside, we'll explore ideas of divine love, grace, and the transformative power of forgiveness, The enriching conversation doesn't end there! Ever wondered about the philosophy of Yin-Yang in anime? Fuse your curiosity with our passion as we switch gears to discuss the balance of light and dark, particularly in the context of Bungo Stray Dogs. With M.H. Elrich guiding us, we'll relate the concept with biblical references to Jesus as the true light, stirring up thought-provoking discussions about empathy and love. Get ready to broaden your horizons as we dive into the fascinating juxtapositions of values and beliefs in anime.Miya Sae takes the reigns in discussing the willingness of people's hearts to submit to Christ and why it shouldn't be forced, using Persona 5 in this correlation.Finally, we'll wrestle with the complex questions that surround Christian discipleship and evangelism in today's individualistic society. Together, we'll scrutinize cultural nuances and understand their impact on our contemporary view of evangelism. We'll emphasize the power of discipleship as a compelling tool for evangelism, urging fellow believers to foster personal, authentic relationships with Jesus. So be prepared to question, ponder, and reflect as we discuss how God uses unexpected moments in our life stories to draw people closer to him.Buzzsprout - Podcast hosting made easy! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you._____________________________________________________________________________Drop us a line: contact@anilujah.comConsider Becoming a PatronFollow us:InstagramFacebookYouTubeTIkTok

This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Allyson Johnson joins  Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas to discuss Skip and Loafer, a new slice-of-life high school anime that just concluded its first season on Crunchyroll. Based on the manga written and illustrated by Misaki Takamatsu and produced by P.A. Works (also known for Buddy Daddies), Skip and Loafer has been a nominal, wholesome favorite this past season. So we unpack what it is about this story that has us rooting for Mitsumi, Shima, and their electric group of friends. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or anything else on your mind, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord and hang out with us on the anime server (or any server!) Be sure to subscribe to Rookie Pirate Radio on your favorite podcast app, so you can stay up to date on all our releases. EXTRA CREDITS Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork was created by Jon Negroni, Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Allyson Johnson is Editor-in-Chief of InbetweenDrafts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As day two of Anime North ended, Kevin and Amy finally sat around the table to give their impressions of the show so far. Kevin and Amy talk the panels, and Mike talks the general atmosphere…and the parkingThen, we have a serious discussion…51:22 - With the reboot of the Rurouni Kenshin anime now on the horizon, we revisit the discussion that has simmered in light of the issues of its creator some years back. Can you separate the art from the artist here?After we tried to lighten the mood with a game of Yes or No, but then…1:33:15 - Anime North's Co-programming head, Norm McEvoy joined us for his annual visit and gave his take on the Kenshin issues and looks back at the weekend to this point. And looks back on the lives of Leiji Matsumoto, Ichiro Mizuki, and Antonio Inoki1:59:57 - Hey Kevin. What do you really think about Kodansha's K-Manga?2:09:49 - Great Pretender has been picked up for physical media. And a Final Insult from MikeThis Week's Drinking Game: Take a shot for a job well doneMike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Amy Lynn Greig, with Norm McEvoyOpening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico MasakiVisit our website for more information and links:Website: animeroundtable.comTwitter and IG: @animeroundtableEmail: animeroundtable@gmail.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/animeroundtableYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5U1yZNlQ1VYFH_fV26bYwADiscord: https://discord.gg/Dg38nRm3

This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, special guests Allyson Johnson and Kayla Lupoli join us to discuss Hell's Paradise, a new Shonen anime produced by MAPPA and based on the hit manga (Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku). Kayla has been reviewing weekly episodes of Hell's Paradise and also read the entire manga, so we have a great roundtable discussing what we like, dislike, and want to see more of as the season progresses. The anime (which is three episodes in at the time of this recording) is currently available to watch on Crunchyroll. And we end this week's show with a few anime recommendations for Galaxy Next Door, Oshi no Ko, Skip and Loafer, and more. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment below. Or join our Discord and hang out with us in our respective channels for anime, manga, and our One Piece spoilers chat. We'll be back next week to discuss One Piece 1081. In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to Rookie Pirate Radio on your favorite podcast app, so you can stay up to date on all our releases. EXTRA CREDITS Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork was created by Jon Negroni, Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Allyson Johnson is Editor-in-Chief of InbetweenDrafts. Kayla Lupoli is a contributing writer for our anime section, and you can find her reviews of Hell's Paradise here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Allyson Johnson joins us to discuss Trigun Stampede, a new reboot of the anime/manga classic from the late 90s. Brought to us by Studio Orange and available to stream on Crunchyroll, Trigun Stampede has made a huge impression on both fans and newcomers alike, particularly for its reinterpretation of the source material and 3D animation. We end the show (22:10) with roundtable recommendations for Buddy Daddies, Tsurune, and To Your Eternity Season 2. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment below. Or join our Discord and message us in the One Piece Spoilers Chat server. We'll be back soon to discuss One Piece 1074 after it releases on February 12, 2023. In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to Rookie Pirate Radio on your favorite podcast app, so you can stay up to date on all our releases. Extra Credits Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork was created by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To round out the month of July, we are excited to have 4 guest with us to talk about what we enjoy watching the most....anime! We talk about how we found anime, our top picks, and more! We would like to thank E.N. Chaffin, M.H. Elrich, Laura A. Grace and Erudessa Gentian for making this episode such a joy to produce!

We begin by following up on the big headline this weekend, the lineups 9:00 - We follow up on Thursday's On My Mind and fully introduce Amy  Then we look at our own Anime Norths so far 15:15 - The Nominoichi 21:10 - Amy talks seeing Katsura Sunshine talking the Decending Stories anime 26:00 - Then Amy talks the YTV panel hosted by Martin Hsu 39:29 - Mike talks a little bit about his morning panel 41:26 - We talk about the aftermath of the drowning death of Yu-Gi-Oh creator Kazuki Takahashi 53:17 - Ken Akamatsu gets elected to the Upper House of the Japanese Diet 1:01:04 - And clear the deck, Anime North lead Norm McEvoy makes his regular appearance during the AN episodes. He does look back at some of the history of Anime Fandom in Toronto, including where AN did begin 1:11:28 - Mike brings back his game of “Yes or No” to unpack and play with the others 1:33:24 - The wrap up (Mike tries to summarize the panel) This Week's Drinking Game - an either/or as well Either, take a shot everytime you hear someone breathing on the mics… Or, take one everytime Mike is on the verge of saying “Anime Roundtable” instead of “Anime North”, and visa versa Mike Nicolas, Kevin Ng, Amy-Lynn Greig, with guest Norm McEvoy Opening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico Masaki Visit our website for more information and links: Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/animeroundtable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5U1yZNlQ1VYFH_fV26bYwA Discord: https://discord.gg/Dg38nRm3 

Anime Roundtable v2.0 Space Heater Chat - December 8 2021: Faces for Radio Mike and James gave a live-stream a try for the first time…AND IT FAILED MISERABLY. Care to see how so? But we taped this the evening after the Totally Not Mark/Toei situation publicly broke. So we check the nuts and bolts of it, as well as give our usual thoughts How did we look? Oh wait, you're listening to the audio version of this. Well why not check out our channels then Visit our website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2021/12/11/anime-roundtable-v2-0-space-heater-chat-december-8-2021-faces-for-radio/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com Twitch: www.twitch.tv/animeroundtable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5U1yZNlQ1VYFH_fV26bYwA

Anime Roundtable v2.0 Space Heater Chat - August 7 2021: We're Talking Manga Mike, Moh, and Kevin decided to sit around the space heater and give their takes on what the manga industry said at their Comic Con Panel a few weeks ago. Really they tried to tie in what was said at the panel with many of the other stories and themes that have already been talked about on the Roundtable during the Pandemic Series See how many you can spot Visit our website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2021/08/09/anime-roundtable-v2-0-space-heater-chat-august-7-2021-were-talking-manga/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

The Knights of the Anime Roundtable made its live stream debut as part of the recent Anime North Stay at Home Edition. So in the 70 or so minutes we were given, we looked back on the legacy of the late Kentaro Miura and wonder what's to become of his beloved title Berzerk. Then we play a full edition of Yes or No, with thoughts on Yasuke, Miyazaki, Demon Slayer, and Macross. Before winding it down with a little streaming news and a final story about a common tie between Anime Roundtable and Anime North's past Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke, Geoff Greig with introduction by Andrew Kaidaj Visit our website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2021/06/08/anime-roundtable-v2-0-43-may-29-2021-the-anime-north-stay-at-home-edition/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

There have been many people who have been in and out sitting around the Anime Roundtable throught the years, but two guys have remained a constant Mike Nicolas and James Austin sit down and reminisce on the Roundtable’s fifteen year journey. From its beginnings at a university anime club, to the highs of Official Status at Anime North, the lows of the lows of the eight year hiatus. Returning to a very different landscape a few years ago. And having to relearn old things, and learn new ones in order to navigate the changed podcast world Listen in as the two talk about where the podcast has been, and what they’re thinking as the podcast moves forward into the future in this honest, unvarnished, unedited special edition Visit our website for more information and links: Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

Hey there anime fans! Today we are bringing another roundtable where we discuss a certain niche found in anime. Yes, you read the title. We discuss incest in anime. So sit back, listen, and tell us how you feel about the subject. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amnation/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amnation/support

The boys at The Anime Roundtable podcast finally put aside their differences and join me to wrap up this terrible, terrible year. After recognizing the recent (and shocking) passing of Kirby Morrow as well as the unsurprising news of Funimation's purchase of Crunchyroll, we all kind of struggle to pin down media that brought us some degree of joy in 2020, but ultimately come up with some unique choices including Terrace House, Great Pretender, Arte, Act-Age, Close Enough and Extra Olympia Kyklos.

We start this week with the COVID news in the Toronto Area, and a COVID movie run for James and Moh to see the latest Fate/Stay Movie. Then we talk a variety of topics. Like the delivery of Angela’s Kickstarter Comic, remembering Kirby, Maradona, and Tony Hsieh, Simon and Schuster being sold to Penguin Random House, Anime Matsuri, online events at the Japan Foundation in both New York and Toronto, and more on the Netflix algorithm and what happened when some of us answered its call along with some recommendations in the aftermath Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Visit our website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/12/01/anime-roundtable-v2-0-29-november-28-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

After following up on the pandemic situation in Toronto (which probably sucks as much as it would in your part of the world), and Kevin gives his thoughts on Kat Callahan’s appearance, we talk at length about Netflix’s foray into Anime with Wired’s talk with their chief anime producer. Then we talk about Seven Seas going deeper into light novels, Media Blasters getting out of the DVD on demand business, and a big week in the video game industry concerning hardware, and issues with a big name in it. We’ll then end it off with a look ahead to the online anime calendar this week Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng Visit our website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/11/17/anime-roundtable-v2-0-28-november-14-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

We start the Halloween episode reminiscing about trick or treating past, and the one that isn’t presently happening. Kevin’s downtown shopping trip of various geek places. A preview of the Orange Road special with Kat Callahan. Sony and Crunchyroll looking like a thing. Netflix and Anime being a thing. Amazon responding to a digital downloads lawsuit as the DRM discussion continues. Songs of Tokyo, Retrocrush, and Sean Connery Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Visit our website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/11/02/anime-roundtable-v2-0-27-october-31-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

In between some Toronto related pandemic news (which of course would be of interest to fans), we talk about the death of Izumi Matsumoto and the legacy left by Kimagure Orange Road, and a bullets segment where Evangelion, Haruhi, and Viz manga pick ups are brought up Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Visit our website for full show summary and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/10/19/anime-roundtable-v2-0-26-october-16-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

Zannen Canada host Jesse Betteridge joins us to talk about Sailor Moon’s appearance on Canadian streaming service Crave, and the business dealings behind the scenes that led to the pick up. After catching our breath from that conversation, we talk about the ghost towns that are movie theatres (with Moh risking his life having gone to see Akira in 4k), and movie adaptations of video games. That and the usual to-do items on our lists Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, with Jesse Betteridge and Mohamed Sharmarke Visit our website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/10/03/anime-roundtable-v2-0-25-october-1-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

First, a quick Raptors thought (and a little schattenfreude towards the Clippers and Bucks). Then we continue our Zoom-tastic journey with thoughts of Crunchyroll Expo (7:09), and CR’s various partnerships (8:52), Media Blasters showing some life on blue ray (13:05), Right Stuf thoughts and the status of their adult label and special editions (15:13), which ultimately leads to a conversation about North American licensors and titles so directly tied to them (20:58), Bartender, Planetes, Violette Evergarden (26:15), and Discotek’s Primetime Monday presentation (30:19) with a follow up to the digest from the week before (32:15), with some memories of seeing many of these titles the original time (35:45) In the second segment, Moh talks a little bit TIFF@Home and seeing “Under the Open Sky” (54:54), and more specifically the odd experience of watching it at home and how it was handled as opposed to the in person experience both emotionally and logistically (58:42), and the movie world going forward (1:07:20). Then we pause for a moment to reflect on the sunset of the Nintendo 3DS and the handheld video game console era (1:12:23), and the dawn of the PS5 with their showcase this week and individual takeaways from it (1:26:24). Mike joins the arguement that the success of Ghosts of Tsushima will strengthen the calls for an English release of the Yakuza samura era spinoffs (1:42:05). We finish by giving a recommendation to watch the Anime Sway panel put on by the Japan-America Society of Dallas and Fort Worth (1:43:56) Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Visit our website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/09/21/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-v2-0-24-september-18-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

With it being the 19th anniversary of 9/11, Mike begins the episode by telling the story of a close friend’s close call. Kevin asked Mike to do his version of a masterclass on the fine art of selling second hand anime and manga merchandise (6:51). And Mike, needing some selling tips, readily agrees. So here’s a quick rundown of the points in his lesson 12:50 - Patience 13:55 - Do an annual or semi-annual “spark joy” inventory 15:25 - Using cloud services like google drive to both catalog and advertise 17:20 - Take all your merchandise photos at once 20:35 - Consider Reddit as well as eBay as a place to sell 24:05 - Is a rerelease of the title forthcoming? Use that to maximize value 27:50 - Other online sites 31:35 - PayPal and currency conversions 36:58 - It’s overwhelming starting off, but just do it and learn along the way 42:35 - On selling mulitple volumes of the same title 47:55 - Shipping, both conventional and alternative methods 55:12 - Conclusion Eventually towards the end of the class, we go off on a tangent on how productively we have spent the pandemic, with Mike saying he’s completely wasted it (50:19) Then we look back on Angela’s return and look ahead to future episodes on things like this year’s virtual edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (1:00:49), and memories of Ready Player One (1:10:10) Also points for any listener who can make out Kevin’s niece in the background Mike Nicolas, Kevin Ng, and Mohamed Sharmarke Visit our website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/09/12/anime-roundtable-v2-0-digest-6-september-11-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

We began this time around with a repeat of our anti-racism declaration in light of the Jacob Blake shooting and subsequent events. Then we tried to get back on track by talking about Shiro Usazaki finally breaking her silence after the cancellation of the act-age manga (9:10). But it went completely off the rails as we found out about the passing of Chadwick Boseman (17:03). After taking a breath and regaining our composure, we finish up with the bullets (27:05) and a final thought about fandom’s current generational divide (56:26), in what has arguably been the toughest week of a very tough 2020 Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Visit our website for more information and links: Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

We start the episode with Mike finally finishing Yakuza 0 (1:39), and Terrace House: Opening New Doors (3:00) and wonders how these foreshadow what’s to come in both series. Kevin talks about Kaiju #8 being his current manga read (8:52). James then briefly mentions Millionaire Detectives (11:58) Kevin has a “Say it ain’t so” moment with the Tatsuya Matsuki incident (12:52). And where this event, which ended act age, compares with similar incidents with people in the industry Then we talk Sony and their move to give their animation operatons more prominance in their overall entertainment portfolio (43:26). How Sony’s overall business has changed over the last thirty years, away from electronics and more towards entertainment and video games (48:32). And their first look at possibly buying Crunchyroll and other possible suitors (1:03:07) As we end, we give a quick shout out to the host of the Geek Eire Podcast (1:15:55), follow up thoughts to what was on Mike’s mind the week before (1:17:59), and Kevin points out that a milestone for us that quietly passed (1:23:30) Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Visit our website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/08/17/anime-roundtable-v2-0-22-august-14-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

Moh couldn’t make it tonight and sent his regards. The scraps left over talked about the previous weekend’s online convention offerings (10:35) with Anime North’s Momiji’s Online Experience (13:08), and Comic Con @Home (36:07), along with their differences, what was actually seen, and how both their online versions were pretty similar to their traditional convention counterparts In the second half of the show we briefly talk about Toshihiro Nagoshi’s (Yakuza’s Director) praise of Ghosts of Tsushima and how video game development differs in Japan and other parts of the world (51:53), the current issues with Sentai Filmworks in light of Crunchyroll taking down a chunk of their titles (1:05:25). Then each member of the roundtable makes a single recommendation to read or watch right now (1:14:45), and we end off on a follow up to a story we mentioned two years ago on the One World Kimono Project (1:30:10) All this before Mike finally finished Yakuza 0 a few hours later Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng Visit our website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/07/31/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-v2-0-21-july-31-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

Editor’s Note: It took Mike more than ten days between taping this episode and eventually posting it. If you listen very closely, you’ll know why that happened pretty quickly We give our recaps of Funimation Con, Anime Expo Lite, and Aniplex Online a week after they had happened. Kevin and James talk at length on the licenses announced peppered with further thoughts on the digital and physical distribution of manga, light novels, and even video games (3:10). Then a thought on the concerts seen (37:30). And we finish by looking ahead to Anime North and Otakuthon’s online offerings (45:22) Hopefully the turnaround for the next episode won’t take double digit days Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Visit the website for more information and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/07/21/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-v2-0-digest-5-july-10-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

We start the talk that matters with Mike’s thoughts after finishing the Wotakoi anime and starting Yakuza 0 (5:15), then first impressions of Funimation Con and Anime Expo Lite and look ahead to the continuation of those and Aniplex Online (14:39) In the second segment, we’ll revisit the Terrace House/Hana Kimura fallout (47:08), and Ghibli on Netflix Canada with Mohamed (51:12), and wonder where do Canadian Anime fans sit in the grand scheme of worldwide fandom (54:40). And then we end of on something concerning a life sized Re:Zero model (1:10:24) Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Visit website for more notes and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/07/03/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-v2-0-20-july-3-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

Let’s be honest, when something happens you’re happy about, you’re not really picky about how it happened. Especially when you think it wouldn’t happen. But then sometimes you are curious about how the loose ends got tied up On the heels of the news of Netflix Canada acquiring the rights to stream the Studio Ghibli catalogue on Monday, Zannen Canada’s Jesse Betteridge joins the virtual table to talk about what may have happened behind the scenes to make the deal happen, and who may have lost out on a missed opportunity Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, with guest Jesse Betteridge Show notes and Links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/06/22/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-v2-0-digest-4-june-22-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

Mike opens up with some thoughts on the current anti-racist protests (1:45). Then we actually start on the regular talk going back to the digest three weeks back (12:15), with the memorial service for Zac Bertschy (13:28), and the Japanese fallout from death of Hana Kimura and the price of fame in the reality television and social media age (19:56). Kevin then returns to give his thoughts on the first segment (42:20), and then the bullets (49:22) - Cloud Matsuri, the UK’s noteworthy shot at the virtual con. And the announcements coming from it (49:44) - Tokyo Keizai article about Anime Industry’s reservations about Netflix (1:05:00) - Studio Ghibli streaming, HBO Max and Canada (1:11:16) - Julian Lai Hung hired by Crunchyroll after working for Netflix (1:25:25) - Shaman King anime reboot (1:28:37) - The unveiling of the PS5. And the change of strategy in the initial hardware release (1:34:33) - Kota Fukihara passes away (1:41:26) - Shintaro Tsuji steps down as head of Sanrio at age 92 (1:44:35) *laid out in actual bullets And we’ll end off with what’s on our queue’s as the pandemic finally sees some light at the end of the tunnel (1:48:39). Count how many mic cut offs happen throughout the episode…and who got cut off Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Mohamed Sharmarke, Kevin Ng Check our website for further show notes and links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/06/13/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-v2-0-19-june-13-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

We look back on a difficult weekend for fandom on what would have been the final day of Anime North. First we look back on the legacy left by Zac Bertschy in light of his sudden passing last week (2:37). Then we talk about the death of professional wrestler and Terrace House star Hana Kimura (25:44). After we actually lament the Anime North that isn’t (37:39). Then we finally lighten it up by talking about what would be one of the highlights of Anime North, the online presentation of Anime Hell (40:33). And finally we talk about the Humble Manga Bundle if you’re into reading your manga with an “e” (49:40) Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng In light of what was talked about in this episode, if you or anyone you know are having any suicidal thoughts, help is available. National suicide prevention lines are available in the US at 1-800-273-8255, and in Canada at 1-833-456-4566, also Canada has the Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 Episode Show Notes: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/05/24/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-v2-0-digest-3-may-24-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

The head man behind Anime Lockdown, JP joins the Roundtable for an all encompasing chat on the online convention’s aftermath (6:07), the idea of doing the convention and things that happened during it, the merits and quirks of an “online convention” (10:30), and get JP’s thoughts on the other online shows about to happen (58:55). After the break we talked a little bit about the Geek Eire guys’ involvement - aka one of our three listeners - in Lockdown (1:19:40), and then reminiced about the early days of anime podcasting (1:22:40), and how enjoying content has changed (1:34:10), and the ultimate question as to a second Lockdown and what to look forward to in the YouTube channel (1:47:00), and we’ll end with a final thought for the Anime North that won’t happen this year (2:01:55) All this coming in at a whopping two plus hours (not under two as Mike first thought). We were more likely boring and not brief, but it certainly wasn’t the longest episode we’ve done Mike, James, Kevin, Mohamed, with special guest JP from Anime Lockdown Episode Show Notes: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/05/15/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-special-the-lockdown-interview-may-15-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

In a nod to the concept of necessity being the mother of all invention, the Roundtable makes history tonight with it’s first online episode…or at least starts to technologically play catch up…one or the other After Mike, Kevin, and Moh show some contrition for episode 17 (and James disavows any responsibility for it), Mike updates the story that was on his mind a few weeks back (5:23), then everyone else updates their lives in the pandemic lockdown (7:08), including our thoughts on console video games. Then we talk about how the pandemic has affected the actual Japanese industry (36:15), and the Toronto anime scene (43:45). On the topic of coping in the COVID era, in the second half of the show we talk about Anime Lockdown and give our quick day one impressions (50:45), and other anime streaming options (1:27:22), before ending on other tech ways people have been dealing with COVID (1:36:32) At least we remembered to hit the unmute buttons on the microphones Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Episode Links: https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/05/01/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-v2-0-18-may-1-2020/ Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com

Producers note: This was taped before the COVID 19 pandemic reached serious levels, and before Anime North got cancelled. So this is even more out of date than usual. But we did want to share our thoughts at the time Mike encourages people to count how many times he got wrong how many years had passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake as we start the episode by reflecting on it on its anniversary (5:05). Then we give our initial thoughts about COVID 19 as it started to make its mark on society and the anime industry (13:40). Then we talked about the success of the Korean movie Parasite (31:30). And finally we give thoughts on the current crop of movies in theatres (50:55), a Netflix recommendation (1:00:10), and some final convention thoughts (1:03) It’s amazing how much has changed since then Mike Nicolas, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke

We start our first ramune filled episode of 2020 talking about Bell Let’s Talk Day (the episode was taped on January 29th), and Moh’s appearance in this year’s promotional ad. Then we talk about the North American theatrical run of Weathering with You (7:45), and the interview with Makoto Shinkai (25:05). Then G-Kids in theatres and a tangent on what James and Kevin are buying these days (43:20), and a shout out to a recovering Fred Schodt (52:00). With a final apology for being so long with this episode (54:05). Hopefully the next episode isn’t at Anime North Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Web: animeroundtable.com Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com Twitter: @animeroundtable Visit our website for more details and links

There’s a lot to catch up on in two months. But we start way off topic with talking about the sports talk shows that were in the inspirations for the Roundtable with a brief history of sports and radio broadcasting in Toronto (4:50). Then we actually start talking anime, and the limited theatrical release of Promare in late September, and the gang’s individual experiences in going out to see it and the extra interviews at the end (31:21), and Mike’s thoughts as to fire being a recent theme in anime especially in light of the Kyoto Animation Fire and the culture of fire fighting and prevention (58:24) In the Bullets Segment, we talk about more recent thoughts on the Cowboy Bebop live action (1:15:03), Rei Tanaka’s Anime Central Announcement…oh and her upcoming photo book (1:20:38), two shows that caught Mike’s attention on Netflix recently (1:28:00), Overwatch 2 with Toronto mentioned as a map (1:33:26), James and Mike give some thoughts on things worth watching including a Sherlock adaptation and an NHK World music show (1:46:33), and Kevin suggestions one final movie screening (2:02:20). And finally we give our reactions as IFF 2020 announces their first guest (2:04:45) Hopefully we’re all caught up until December Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng

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We begin tonight on a reflective note as we commemorate 18 years since 9/11. Then we get to the episode young Moh wanted to do, but could attend the taping of himself as James and Kevin talk about seeing the North American premier of Weathering with You at the Toronto International Film Festival, with Makoto Shinkai in attendance (6:58). In the aftermath of the discussion, Mike brings up a book he’s been meaning to read that does use the 2011 earthquake as a plot device (43:50). Then he celebrates the end of the KOR Manga Kickstarter Oddesey (45:50) We begin the bullets segment with further thoughts from the Kyoto Animation Fire (48:37), the latest in the Vic Mignogna saga in hopefully the shortest bullet ever (55:30), and some PR trouble for group for group that runs IFF/AnimeRevolution (58:38). And finally the latest in online buying (1:04:20), and the Community Calendar (1:13:48) Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng

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The Kyoto Animation Studio arson dominates the start of this episode, more than three weeks after. We take a step back and give our thoughts on the coverage and the immediate and long term affects on the industry, and remember some of the victims (22:50) As we come back from the break we regard James and Neil’s lack of appearance (31:25), then we go into the Toronto Anime Community calendar with the Mississauga Japan Fest (35:50), Weathering with You’s North American premier at TIFF (38:35), screenings at the JCCC, and end off with Kevin talking about his upcoming trip to K-Con in LA (55:10) Mike Nicolas, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke

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After more than a month off, and a Wendy’s and Tims run, and a week after this was actually taped, we’re finally back with this quick episode on the hottest day in Toronto yet. We start by looking back on Anime North and the Fred Schodt interview (3:33), and his last panel about his view on manga translation (11:35). Then we talked about our take on the ups and downs of Anime North’s strict fan run angle (24:53). Next we give our take on a few aspects of Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Netflix premier, from the music (31:20), the new English Dub (33:52), and the translation of one specific scene (37:20). Finally we preview digest #3 in hopes of digesting AX, including Kevin’s reaction upon hearing Harmony Gold’s renewal of their Macross license (51:37), and a final We The North moment (58:25) Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Web: animeroundtable.com Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com Twitter: @animeroundtable Visit our website for more details and links https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2019/07/13/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-v2-0-12-july-6-2018/

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Legendary Manga Translator Fred Schodt honours us by becoming our first major guest to do the Roundtable in this special sit down taped last Saturday afternoon at Anime North We begin with Fred and Mike looking back on his first visit to Anime North back in 1998 (the second one), and a panel they did together about History in Anime and Manga. And how Mike first told him about Rurouni Kenshin during that panel (3:30) Then Fred talks a little bit about the honours he has received from the Japanese Emperor (Order of the Rising Sun: Gold Rays and Rosette) and the Japan Foundation, and how in receiving the latter he ended up meeting now Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako a year and a half ago, and how he was a fan of Astroboy (9:05) We then start to talk about two of his Anime North panels, first about his friendship with Astroboy’s creator, Osamu Tezuka relaying a few stories about him (17:35) Then we talk about his panel about the Four Immigrants Manga which he published in 1998 (around the time of his first AN appearance). Fred gives a quick biography of Henry Kiyama, how he came across his work, and how he became very close friends with the Kiyama family. Also we talk about the recent musical adaptation of the book (24:50). In the process of the conversation Mike recalls some stories of his own grandfather (34:27) We then give a preview of Fred’s final panel about his own thoughts on manga translation, the history, and where it stands today. Which we’ll talk about in episode 12 (38:32). Mike then brings up Fred’s lecture at the Japan Foundation after AN ’98 on the actual manga culture in Japan then, and what it might be like today in light of digital consumption (40:21) The conversation ends off with Fred’s reaction to seeing Anime North 21 years later as we watched con goers pass by the AN Office’s Display room (52:00). And Mike gives a final thank you by telling Fred about another story as he gave him a stamp commemorating the Vancouver Asahi baseball team, which we mentioned back in episode 8 (58:10) Mike Nicolas and James Austin. With Special Guest Frederik L Schodt Web: animeroundtable.com Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com Twitter: @animeroundtable Check out our webpage for full show notes and links https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2019/06/02/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-presents-a-conversation-with-frederik-l-schodt-may-25-2019/

On our second night at Anime North, we’re joined by Jesse Betteridge from the Zannen.ca Podcast. He gives his impressions of Anime North, as well as recap his panels at the convention (3:40). Then we get into a longer discussion about the Anime convention scenes in both Toronto and Vancouver, and what to maybe expect from the International Fan Festival as they attempt to settle into Toronto (Vancouver’s Anime Revolution is put on by the same group). Also Jesse makes some very interesting observations between Anime North and Anime Evolution, the former Vancouver convention, and how Anime North isn’t too big on having too much of an industry presence (20:20). That sets up Norm McEvoy’s annual appearance, which explains a few things. In addition Norm reminices about AN’s early days, and how it became the institution on Dixon Rd, and likely why it works there (1:03:25). Norm also remembers Dick “The Destroyer” Beyer and his influence on Japanese Pro Wrestling and Pop Culture (1:18:35). Then to end it off, Kevin gives a promo for the Toronto Japanese Film Festival. And Mike previews the sit down conversation with Fred Schodt (taped earlier in the day) , which will be put up very soon (1:52:56) Mike Nicolas, Jesse Betteridge, Kevin Ng, with James Austin Web: animeroundtable.com Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com Twitter: @animeroundtable Check out our website for more details and links https://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2019/05/26/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-v2-0-11-may-25-2019/