Podcasts about Funimation

We are back to volume 34 of the Case Closed manga. We are joined with our traveling correspondent, Tina, to talk about her Conan related trip to Japan as well as the Flying Neighbor Case (chapters 341-343). This episode was … Continue reading →

Short answer is sort of. We're back, it's been a minute and that's kind of been a pattern, for good reason but we'll get to that. We mentioned a few episode ago that the scope and scale of the podcast was likely to change and if you've been a long time listener you've already likely noticed. We've made the decision to keep moving in an even more casual direction that'll honestly look a lot more like this episode in terms of format, what do I mean by that? Really the structure and frequency of our episodes are the things that'll be changing most. We'll be continuing with our kind of sporadic upload schedule for the foreseeable future and our  content will be a lot less comprehensive and a lot more based on what we're watching rather than focusing on a season as a whole. We've had a blast these past 4 years covering anime, and we don't want to hang that up but the reality is as always that things change and this how things shook out. Thank you to all of the folks who've tuned in either for an episode or since the beginning, we're not going away, we'll still be around bullshitting about cartoons from time to time, but it feels worthy of an explanation so there it is. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Welcome to the first episode of Conan Cold Cases! A spin-off of One Podcast Prevails where hosts Colton, Mike and Brenda will be discussing select Anime Original cases from the Detective Conan anime! On this inaugural episode, we're covering a … Continue reading →

Funimation was a major force in the anime community, bringing us incredible dubs, exclusive titles, and a streaming experience that many fans grew to love. But now, in 2025, with its full merger into Crunchyroll, many anime fans are feeling the loss aka mostly me. In this video, we'll take a look at what made Funimation special, why its shutdown still affects anime fans today, and whether Crunchyroll has truly filled the gap. Did we lose something important in the transition? Let's talk about it!

We're back! It's been a minute, but you all know how it goes. Fortunately for us this little delay has line us right up with the new season, that's right it's Spring 2025 over here at TJA and we've got a whole slew of new shows to talk about. There are some anticipated new titles, a few top notch returning shows, and a whole bunch of middle of the road nonsense and as per usual we're gonna try to watch a little bit of all of it. So thanks for your patience while we get back into the swing of things, and if you're wondering what to watch this season then we've got you covered. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

We have once again hit the Redux Button. For our first episode of 2025 we are going back to 2015 as we once again cover the Museum Owner Murder Case (chapters 30-32). This episode was released earlier on our Patreon … Continue reading →

Send us a textEver missed out on a game you wanted to play? Sega's recent decision to delist several games from major platforms like Steam, Xbox, Switch, and PlayStation has sparked heated discussions in the gaming community. We explore the ramifications for those who didn't get a chance to grab these titles and what it signifies for the industry's future. Adding more layers to the gaming world, we then shift to Sony's bold $300 million partnership with Kadokawa Corporation. As Sony becomes the largest shareholder, we unravel how this alliance could revolutionize anime, TV, and gaming collaborations on a global scale, leveraging Sony's ownership of Funimation and Crunchyroll.Have you ever felt nostalgic listening to the soundtrack of your favorite video game? In this episode, we stroll down memory lane, celebrating the iconic music of classic games like Ultra Beast, Crazy Taxi, and Streets of Rage. If you've ever had a game night to Nintendo's vast music library, you'll know the charm it brings. We also get excited about upcoming fighting game releases, including Mortal Kombat, Tekken, and Street Fighter, while speculating on potential revivals like Toe Jammer Earl and Shinobi. Music is a gateway to our gaming past and future, and we revel in its power to invoke cherished memories and inspire new adventures.Finally, we share an amusing tale involving the Charlotte Hornets mascot, Hugo, and a 13-year-old fan's rollercoaster experience with a PlayStation 5 gift. Initially left disappointed, the young fan's story took a turn for the better, eventually receiving the actual console and a VIP game experience. We critique the team's initial flub, emphasizing the importance of authenticity in corporate gestures. As we wrap up, we reflect on the goodwill that genuine giveaways foster among fans and reaffirm our commitment to delivering engaging and entertaining content to our listeners. Make sure you hit subscribe to keep up with all the captivating conversations from the Game of Traffic Show!

For our final episode of 2024, we continue our crossover hi-jinks by covering Lupin III vs. Detective Conan The Movie. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get these episodes … Continue reading →

Guest: Tony Vinciquerra, outgoing CEO of Sony PicturesTony Vinciquerra never planned to get into the entertainment business, let alone to become one of the most powerful people in Hollywood. After seven years, he's about to leave the CEO role at Sony Pictures (although he will stay on as chairman for one more year) and attributes much of his success to luck: “I've been in the right place at the right time a lot of times.” That said, he also encourages his children to proactively be curious, something that has served Tony well across his whole career. “I don't have as deep an education as many of the people that [I] compete with,” he says. “So I try to make up for that by knowing what's going on and being more curious ... working harder at it and being more — I don't know what the right word is, but sucking more information in, all the time.”Chapters:(00:54) - The perks of being a studio boss (03:38) - Hulu and Peter Chernin (06:41) - Fox Television (10:03) - Building relationships (13:37) - Not retiring (15:34) - Fixing Sony (23:29) - Intellectual property (26:58) - Juggling and baseball (29:30) - Setbacks and cable networks (34:58) - The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes (37:22) - AI and replacing writers (39:46) - Adapting to new tech (44:38) - Changing consumer behavior (49:25) - Sports media and live TV (55:31) - Bad days (58:57) - Tony's family (01:02:47) - Looking back (01:05:04) - Proactive curiosity (01:07:33) - What “grit” means to Tony Mentioned in this episode: Jason Kilar and Warner Bros., Jeff Zucker, John Waldron and Goldman Sachs, FX, Drayton McLane, Netflix, Variety, PlayStation, Spider-Man, Tom Rothman, CBS and Paramount, Comcast and NBC, Disney, Mike Hopkins, Amazon Prime, Funimation, Crunchyroll, Breaking Bad, The Last of Us, HBO, Uncharted, WBZ-TV, the Game Show Network, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, Joker: Folie à Deux, Miramax, Here, Tom Hanks, Venom: The Last Dance, Michael Ovitz, Sam Altman and OpenAI, Pixomondo, Neal Mohan and YouTube, Susan Wojcicki, DirecTV and AT&T, NFL Sunday Ticket, Qualcomm, the New York Knicks, the Golden State Warriors, Larry Baer and the San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball, Walmart and Vizio, Madame Web, Capital Cities, Mark McLaughlin, and Mark Fields and Ford.Links:Connect with JoubinTwitterLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner PerkinsThis episode was edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

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We had lofty goals of talking about all things Arcane this week, but reality had other plans. As such we're talking about our favorite show this season, and maybe anime of the year, DanDaDan. We're 8 episodes in at the time of recording and it has been a wild ride to say the least. All hype aside, this one feels like something special so we're dedicating this whole episode to seeing if we can put our finger on just what that is.Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Crunchyroll's aggressive enforcement of copyright through millions of takedown requests is raising concerns about overreach and its negative impact on the fan community and content creators. 00:00 Crunchyroll has issued an astonishing 45 million copyright takedown requests, raising concerns about their aggressive approach to protecting intellectual property. 00:59 Crunchyroll is aggressively targeting various online content, including fan art and screenshots, claiming rights over any anime featured on their platform. 01:42 Crunchyroll and former FUNimation representatives have issued over 45 million copyright takedown requests, contributing to Google's staggering 10 billion URL removal requests from just 5.4 million domains. 02:37 Crunchyroll is aggressively issuing copyright strikes through third-party organizations, leading to millions of takedown requests that may not be legitimate. 03:48 Crunchyroll is aggressively targeting millions of websites with questionable copyright claims, often flagging minor infractions due to the actions of reporting companies using AI technology. 04:47 Crunchyroll's aggressive copyright strikes against fan art and content creators risk alienating their fanbase. 05:39 Crunchyroll and FUNimation are aggressively enforcing copyright through hired companies, leading to concerns about overreach and the impact on the fandom. 06:46 Crunchyroll's aggressive copyright enforcement is intimidating websites and stifling enthusiasm by filing baseless complaints over publicly available content.

We're finally at the end of our first impressions for the fall season, and we managed to do it before the season was half over so that's not nothing. We've got a couple of returning titles and one or two new ones in this episode before finally dropping our top 5 new and top 3(sort of) returning titles of the season. It's a little slower than some falls in the past, but there are a number of really solid titles on offer so tune in to see which ones we're keeping up with. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

The remaining co-host of the Ass Backwards Anime Podcast finally appears on One Podcast Prevails as we are joined by Foxy to talk about the Lupin III vs. Detective Conan TV special. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon … Continue reading →

We're back and we've got another 12 or so new titles to talk about for first impressions this week. This episode is pretty heavy on the fantasy titles for the fall season, but once again there's a little bit of everything this week as well as a number of pretty surprising titles. This week is pretty much exclusively new shows, except for one remake of an older title, but we'll be hitting some of the returning series in an episode soon! Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

In this episode, we sit down with the incredibly talented voice actor and improviser, Kristian Eros. Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Kristian has brought to life characters from anime, video games, and more. Some of his notable roles include Hiroki Aoyama in "The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made," Tomato Devil in "Chainsaw Man," and various roles in "Diablo IV" and "One Piece Film: Red." Join us as we delve into Kristian's journey in the voice acting industry, his experiences working with top studios like FUNimation and Blizzard Entertainment, and his passion for improvisation. Whether you're an aspiring voice actor, a fan of his work, or simply curious about the world behind the mic, this episode has something for everyone!

Returning guest Darren Vogt helps us decipher PlayStation controller icons on the last case of Volume 33 (chapters 338-340) with The Escalator Message Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 … Continue reading →

We're back once again proving that inconsistency is key. We've wrapped up the Summer season and naturally we have thoughts, but only a few because we've got the Fall season breathing down our necks. There are a good few titles that peak our interest and we've got some speculation before the onslaught of new shows to take in. Curious about where to start this season? We'll have you covered in this episode and our first impressions hopefully out soon.  Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

The end of the Summer season is rapidly approaching so we figured we should do  a little ranking to see where things stand. Rather than categorizing every show we're just hitting a top five new and top three returning series plus a couple of honorable mentions that maybe didn't make the cut. This list is a little more freeform than you're maybe used to if you've been listening to us for a while now but hey it still gives you an idea of what we're watching and what you might want to catch up on. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

We experience cinema on this episode as we cover the next case in Volume 33 (chapters 335-337), the Missing Watch Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get these … Continue reading →

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Just when you thought everything had dropped this season here we are with two more first impressions. Both titles receiving a fair bit of hype in their own right, this week we're talking Delico's Nursery and Kimi No Todoke season 3. The former is a new title set in a world of vampire aristocracy and upset children while the latter is a much beloved classic rom com dropping a new season. As always we've got our thoughts and first impressions as well as some other nonsense to keep you up to date on this anime season.  Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

I know it's a late episode this week and the title doesn't fit the meme format but it's the best we got this week. Here's another round of first impressions as we start moving towards the middle of the season. Due to a weird release schedule we're really spreading out the first impressions, but we've got 6 titles some new and some returning to go over this week as we wait for the last couple of holdouts to start. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

A few months late for February, we go over the next case of volume 33 of the Detective Conan manga (chapters 331-334), the Valentine Chocolate Case. We will be talking about the Toru Furuya news during this episode. If you … Continue reading →

We're doing this thing, another episode right here and guess what? It's more first impressions! This week Nick decided to try and watch all the shows that looked halfway decent, and Cory picked all the titles that seemed like terrible fanservicey garbage. So we've got a pretty good smattering of new shows to pick from this week, some of them good and some of them maybe not as much. So sit back and maybe you'll find your next favorite show for the season. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Hey everyone, we're still doing this thing! If you stuck around we probably owe you an explanation, but essentially life took a larger focus and Cory was fortunate enough to get married recently which is also pretty cool. We're still planning on making this happen from time to time though, so here's a new episode choc full of new first impressions for the currently happening summer season. If you're worried about how spring ended up... don't be probably, though we may retroactively crown a bgbfg. In the meantime here's summer in all of its weird horniness here to stay. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Join us for an exclusive interview with the talented voice actor Ashe Thurman! In this episode, Ashe shares their journey from stage acting to becoming a renowned voice actor in anime, video games, and indie animations. Known for roles in popular titles such as "My Time at Portia," "Fire Force," "One Piece," and "Black Clover," Ashe offers a behind-the-scenes look at their versatile career.

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On today's episode of The Kasanova Podcast, we are joined once again by the one and only Kyle Hebert! He is the voice of such timeless characters such as the teenage-adult Gohan and the narrator in the Funimation dub of the Dragon Ball series, Sōsuke Aizen in Bleach, Ryu and Kage in the Street Fighter video game series, Kiba Inuzuka in Naruto, Kamina in Gurren Lagann, Ryuji Suguro in Blue Exorcist, and Noriaki Kakyoin in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust. Kyle Hebert: Website: http://www.kylehebert.com Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kylehebertvo YouTube:  https://YouTube.com/@KyleHebertVO X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylehebert Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylehebert SUPPORT THE SHOW AND FOLLOW US YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://youtube.com/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITCH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitch.tv/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    ⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠m/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠         ⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠        ⁠⁠ PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠        ⁠⁠ Be sure to visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.MekelKasanova.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for updates, news, podcasts, and much more. All clips of audio and video used in this work are used for entertainment or education purposes under the fair use clause found in sections 107 through 118 of the copyright law (title 17, U. S. Code).

Join us for an exclusive interview with the extraordinarily multi-talented Daniel Katsük! Based out of Fort Worth, Texas, Daniel's career is a tapestry of diverse artistic endeavors. As a music therapist, songwriter, author, producer, voice actor, Kundalini Yoga instructor, graphic designer, music teacher, and all-around creative MacGyver, Daniel has left his mark on nearly every creative field imaginable. Discover how Daniel's journey began with a guitar at thirteen and evolved into a prolific career with over four hundred songs, ten published albums, national tours, and credits in movies and television. Learn about his adventurous stint with the gypsy rock circus Spoonfed Tribe, his formation of the eclectic group A-hummin' Acoustical Acupuncture (AAA), and his innovative work with The Skin & Bones Drum Cult. In this interview, Daniel shares insights into his diverse musical expressions, which blend Native flutes, guitar, vocals, tanpura, singing bowls, and percussion to create a uniquely emotive and uplifting sound. Hear about his transition into voice acting with FUNimation, his music's feature on Cartoon Network, and his journey into solo music under the name KatsüK, which translates to the “Center of God's Heart/Creation” in Seminole. Whether performing solo for yoga sessions, leading KatsüK or The Skin & Bones Drum Cult, or engaging in voiceover work, writing, teaching, or graphic design, Daniel Katsük's creative resonance is unmistakable. Tune in to experience the transformative power of his art and the stories behind his incredible journey. Don't miss this inspiring conversation with Daniel Katsük—like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movementradio/message

This week we're testing our new short format and talking about two things that do prominently feature shirtless people. First up is Nick's favorite, a new season of Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba is out and the hashira training arc is well underway. Will this be the season that brings Nick back into the fold or is it too little too late? Next up we're talking the most recent live action adaptation of a beloved anime. This time it's Golden Kamuy who get's its meatspace debut. This adaptation was full of surprises, a number of them pleasant even. Covering live action anime seems to be the main focus of our episodes these days, but all the same we've got a full deep dive if you're into that sort of thing.   Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

We return to the other “will they, won’t they” of the series as we move to volume 33 of the Case Closed manga with Sato’s Omiai Case (chapters 328-330). This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure … Continue reading →

This week in our newly streamlined formula we're just talking about one thing, Blue Giant. It's an anime film about you guessed it, jazz, which came out a while ago but is finally available to stream this month. With the director of Mob Pschyo 100  at the helm and music by Hiromi Uehara, we were pretty excited to see this one. But did it live up to the hype? Sort of... it's complicated which is why we did a whole review for you to enjoy. We'll be back to more seasonal focused content soon, but for now let us know what you thought of Blue Giant.  Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

We return to the manga with the last full case of volume 32 of the Case Closed manga, the Kidnapped Tourist Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get … Continue reading →

Welcome to MTAC Dueling Dragon Interviews Week! Every day this week, we'll be uploading a new interview that we did during MTAC Dueling Dragons from earlier this year. Today, we've got our interview we did alongside The Side Quest Podcast for David Matranga! Here's what MTAC had on their webpage about him:David Matranga is an American voice actor who works primarily for English dubbed anime for Funimation and Sentai Filmworks. Matranga is best known as the voice of Shoto Todoroki from My Hero Academia, Hideki Hinata from Angel Beats, Genjo Sanzo from Saiyuki, Orphen from Sorcerous Stabber Orphen, Bertholdt Hoover from the popular Attack on Titan series, Tomoya Okazaki from the Clannad series,Takumi Usui from Maid Sama, Ghost from the Halo Legends movie, Briareos from the Appleseed series, Yu Himura from the EF series, and God Serena from Fairy Tail.HTTPS://MTAC.NET/GUESTS/DAVID-MATRANGA/OSMnotesWe want to thank David and once again for taking the time to chat with us! And you can find all the places where David is by checking out him online at:On IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1001404/On Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidMatranga1Plus, a big thank you to MTAC for both letting us have the chance to chat, but also credit for the photos and convention logo used.We also have YouTube Channels now! Both for OSMcast proper and The Carbuncle Chronicle! Please subscribe, hit the bell, and share amongst your friends.And as always, feel free to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Oh, and if you still use Spotify, go ahead and get on that mobile device and throw us some five stars there too. Tell your friends! As well, just like we mentioned when we do the OSMplugs, you can also join the Discord and support us on Patreon! PS If you have ever wanted some OSMmerch, feel free to check out our TeePublic page! PPS We appreciate you.

Send us a Text Message.On this Weeks Episode, we are joined by special guest Zeenix. Come with us as we explore the idea of creativity in video games being dead!Support the Show.Socials, Discord, Twitch, And More!

Maybe, It's hard to say. With life changing in somewhat significant ways as well as a series of other things we've decided to reexamine our format a little bit and change things up. We'll be going into more detail in a future episode, but we wanted to give an abbreviated powercast a shot, one with less structure and tiers and more of a top 10 new and top 5 returning respectively. We're trying things out, we're keeping things a little briefer than usual, and honestly we cover a lot of things in first impressions anyway so bare with us as we try stuff out to find our new vibe a little bit. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

It is, and it's called Tadiama, Okaeri. Spring continues to drop a whole bunch of new  shows and we're doing our level best to try and see all of them. This episode is another batch of first impressions for Spring 2024. The season continues to deliver a pretty mixed bag of titles, but we each found at least one show we're pretty hyped for in this episode as well as plenty of other shows that left us scratching our heads like the previously mentioned Tadaima, Okaeri. If you're looking for a place to start this season then as always we've got you covered, no matter what you're looking for I guess.Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Welcome to ComicBook's Nation's Anime Initiative - the anime-focused segment of the show! In this episode, we're going over some big spring manga and anime updates featuring One Piece episode 1100 and a special G Gundam teaser. Plus, we dive deep into the world of anime streaming and its future in light of Funimation's closure.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, I'm talking with Rahul Purini, the president of Crunchyroll, a streaming service focused entirely on anime — and really, the biggest anime service still going. Rahul has a long history with anime: he spent more than seven years at Funimation, a company that started in the 90s to distribute Dragon Ball Z to US audiences, before getting the top job at Crunchyroll. Anime might seem like niche content, but it's not nearly as niche as you might think – our colleagues over at Polygon just ran a huge survey of anime viewers and found that 42% of Gen Z and 25% of millennials watch anime regularly. And Crunchyroll is growing with that audience — like most entertainment providers, the service absolutely exploded during the pandemic, going from 5 million paying subscribers in 2021 to more than 13 million as of last month.  But interestingly Rahul says Crunchyroll's growth isn't being driven by more and more people watching anime, but more and more anime fans — especially those watching pirated content — choosing to pay for it. Links:  Anime is huge, and we finally have numbers to prove it — Polygon Funimation is shutting down — and taking your digital library with it — The Verge Sony completes acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T — The Verge Funimation's anime library is moving over to Crunchyroll — The Verge Crunchyroll now has more than 13 Million subscribers — Cord Cutters News Crunchyroll's CEO Colin Decker leaves company; Rahul Purini becomes new president — Anime News Network PlayStation keeps reminding us why digital ownership sucks — The Verge Sony's Crunchyroll launches free 24-hour streaming channel — Variety Crunchyroll is adding mobile games to its subscription — The Verge How Is Funimation producing so many simuldubs? — Anime News Network Transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/23845221 Credits:  Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Today's episode was produced by Kate Cox and Nick Statt and was edited by Callie Wright. The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show we take a brief look at a $120 wireless HDMI solution and we ask, who Needs to Buy Physical Media? We also read your emails and take a look at the news. News: Pay TV Companies, and the DOJ, Push Back on Big ‘Spulu' Sports Streaming Joint Venture Roku (ROKU) shares down 16% after FQ4 earnings, Oppenheimer downgrades Comcast and Paramount Talk About Combining U.S. Streaming Services Walmart to acquire Vizio in $2.3 billion deal BMOSTE Wireless HDMI Transmitter and Receiver Small transmitter and receiver. About the size of USB Stick Dual-Band WI-FI. Long range (30m) stable connection Plug and play 1080p $120 Easily to setup but you need to provide power via the USB cable that is included. My Macbook Pro and Projector USB did not have enough power to run the device. I needed to add an external power supply to make it work. Once it was connected I immediately saw my computer screen.  The picture looked good with no breakups while the laptop was in the same room. There  was a lag that was noticeable and made it quirky to use the mouse. I think for gaming this is going to be a big issue. But for watching movies it's not really an issue at all. When I moved the laptop into another room that was about twenty feet away with two walls between the transmitter and receiver, the picture froze . However putting the laptop in the room directly behind the projector with one wall had no impact on the picture. If the TX and RX are in  the same room you will have no issues. One wall will probably work but it will decrease the distance that you can transmit. Two walls will probably not work.  If you need a wireless 1080p solution you can't beat this device on size and cost. Just keep distance and the number of walls you are going through in mind. We'll take a look at their 4K solution which is much bigger in size and costs about $50 more.  Who Needs to Buy Physical Media Last week we received an email from a listener named Bob with a link to an article that discussed what “forever” means in the terms of digital content. The article pointed out that a streaming service owned by Sony was dumping libraries after April 2nd. You may not have heard about this because the streaming service is for Anime and is called Funimation. It's not like you'll be losing movies from Warner Brothers or Sony Pictures. There is a lot of talk about physical media vs digital. Which one would you rather have and use? Do you even need discs anymore? In this episode we will examine why or who would want to buy physical discs.  Let's take a look at one of the biggest movies of last year and determine if you should buy the disc, buy the digital version, rent, or stream the movie. Oppenheimer - The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. UHD - $23 includes Blu-Ray and Digital Code Blu-Ray - $18 include DVD and Digital Code Amazon Prime Video/AppleTV $19.99 Amazon Prime Video/AppleTV  Rent $5.99 Peacock included with Service With all these options what makes the most sense? Are you going to watch it over and over in a theater that you spent thousands of dollars on and want every ounce of performance out of your system? Then by all means get the UHD Disc. That will be your best looking and sounding experience. You have a digital code as well, so if you just want to watch Oppenheimer for the tenth time without having to go through your library to find the disc and pop it into your player, you can call it up on whatever STB you use. If you just want to watch it once, even in your theater that cost thousands of dollars, rent it on Apple, Amazon, Vudu, or whatever service you use. If you decide later that you want to watch it once or twice more, you're still ahead of the game! There may be a slight perceivable degradation in quality but is it worth $12-$18 to barely notice an improvement in picture and sound? If you are sitting in a room with an awesome OLED and a high quality soundbar you may want to sign up for Peacock and stream it through the service for $12 a month. This option allows you to  stream the many other shows available and then cancel if you don't find more value. Peacock allows you to stream Oppenheimer for $6 if you don't mind limited commercials. Only do this if there are other shows/movies you want to check out otherwise you can rent it for $6 on the various platforms without commercials. Disc sales have been declining for the last five years as people switch to streaming services to watch movies instead of disc purchase and rentals. There are less and less reasons for studios to manufacture discs. Those who like to have the physical copy of the disc are the vast minority.  Whether you use Vudu, Amazon, or Apple, you have a huge library at your fingertips. Buy the digital copy of the movies you like to watch on repeat, rent the ones you want to watch once. Hell we'll say it, it's like having a Kaleidescape! If your hangup is quality, the difference in quality is pretty small because the compression and broadband speeds have both improved in the last ten years. And when noticeable, it's still not like comparing Standard Definition to High Definition. It's more like comparing 1080i to 720p ATSC from back in 2006. Both huge improvements over what we had been watching.  Our recommendation going forward is: If you have a large library of physical media, you can rip what you have and put it on a server. Plex is great and easy to use. For future titles, buy/rent on the digital store of your choice. If the title is supported by Movies Everywhere you can watch on multiple platforms across multiple apps!  

This week on Anime Pulse we got pricy party pizza, adopting a sage-like bird, and more golfing anime! Up first Joseph enjoyed some very unseasonal weather during his Saturday walk, and Andrew has been playing some little known horror game about a sexy pink spider mommy. Then in the industry news Funimation goes bye bye and so does all your digital purchases, and some thieves cross into Japan to steal cheap clothes. Lastly in the previews Joseph gets married to five princesses after adopting a Java Sparrow, and Andrew dies in a plain crash and finds he has become a pretty female doctor for the 7th time in a row.

This week on Anime Pulse we got pricy party pizza, adopting a sage-like bird, and more golfing anime! Up first Joseph enjoyed some very unseasonal weather during his Saturday walk, and Andrew has been playing some little known horror game about a sexy pink spider mommy. Then in the industry news Funimation goes bye bye and so does all your digital purchases, and some thieves cross into Japan to steal cheap clothes. Lastly in the previews Joseph gets married to five princesses after adopting a Java Sparrow, and Andrew dies in a plain crash and finds he has become a pretty female doctor for the 7th time in a row.

Today's movie takes on the guise of a weird '80s teen comedy, then adds in some supernatural phenomena and some axes. So we consult THE JV CLUB's Janet Varney on the peculiarities of Lisa's high school experience, and then make up some Monster Mash-up movies of our own.What's GoodAlonso - RO-TEL DipJanet - Mochi Muffins from Third Culture BakeryDrea - Chocolate-dipped TwinkiesITIDICThe Oscars Are Adding a New Category: Best Casting2023 Sundance Darling FANCY DANCE Finally Finds a HomeCrunchyroll Merges with Funimation…Now Funimation Digital Downloads Will DisappearStaff PicksAlonso - Perfect DaysJanet - Housebound Drea - Players Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes. The 2024 Super Bowl was the most-watched program in American television history with 123.4 million viewers. The House of Mouse let loose several bits of exciting news after their quarterly earnings call on February 7. Animation fans were surprised with the release of a teaser trailer for Moana 2, which will be in theaters in November. Bob Iger also announced that Zootopia 2 will release in 2025 and Frozen 3 and Toy Story 5 will drop in 2026. Fans of the recent Percy Jackson and the Olympians series officially received the news that season two has been greenlit. Disney is investing $1.5 billion Epic Games - known best for Fortnite. CEO Bob Iger explained that the goal is to create a gaming universe that features beloved characters from Disney's hottest franchises such as Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and more. And last - but never least - it was announced that Taylor Swift's concert film The Eras Tour will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning March 15.Last week we discussed the seemingly-rushed new Jurassic World movie, which had announced that its director would be David Leitch. But talks between Universal and Leith fell through and the director is no longer attached to the project.  In a surprising move, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences governing board announced a new category that will first be given away in 2026 - Best Achievement in Casting. It's been nearly 25 years since a new category was announced - the last one being Best Animated Feature Film in 2001. A joint statement from the Academy Casting Director Branch governors expressed appreciation for the acknowledgment and recognition for casting directors. Official rules will be announced in April 2025 and films of that year will be the first ones considered for the award.  Paramount released the first trailer for its limited series and Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off, Knuckles, starring Idris Elba in the lead voice acting role. The six episode show will debut on Paramount+ on April 26. This March, Marvel Comics will release a prelude comic for the X-Men ‘97 animated show. The first issue features a wraparound cover by Russell Dauterman. The limited series will be four issues long. Celine Song is reuniting with A24 for her second feature film following her Best Picture directorial debut Past Lives. The new film, titled Materialists, is described as a romantic comedy with Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans in early talks to star. Sony is shutting down its Funimation app and moving subscribers over to Crunchyroll, but the move does not include their already purchased content. Seven Star Wars comics will feature variant covers featuring some of the women of the galaxy far, far away for Women's History Month in March. HBO is developing an Aegon's Conquest Game of Thrones series, which will serve as a prequel to House of the Dragon. Mattson Tomlin, who wrote parts of Matt Reeves' The Batman and is co-writing the upcoming sequel, will write the series. Michael Chaves, who has directed previous installments in The Conjuring franchise, including 2021's The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and The Nun II is in negotiations to direct what is being eyed as the fourth and final outing in the franchise currently under the working titled The Conjuring 4. After being saved from a tax break death at Warner Bros., the John Cena and Lana Condor movie, Coyote Vs Acme is officially being shelved forever. Although Warner Brothers did attempt to shop the film to other studios including Netflix, Amazon, and Paramount, their asking price of between $75 and $80 million for the film was too high to attract a buyer. Wicked author Gregory Maguire will release a new prequel titled Elphie: A Wicked Childhood on October 1. Maguire has written eight Oz-inspired books.

Crunchyroll just deleted Funimation, and then increased their prices!

We do a rundown of the top four launch bugs on Samsung's S24 smartphone. Plus the IEEE Spectrum has a report on how piezoelectric transducers can use a phone's screen for both haptic feedback and a speaker. And Funimation announces that subscriber's digital copies of shows and movies will go away after April 2nd.Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We do a rundown of the top four launch bugs on Samsung's S24 smartphone. Plus the IEEE Spectrum has a report on how piezoelectric transducers can use a phone's screen for both haptic feedback and a speaker. And Funimation announces that subscriber's digital copies of shows and movies will go away after April 2nd. Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

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