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OCA Podcast – 47: Isekaflowne

February 22, 2019 / Rhys2753

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Anime Hour
– OCA Podcast Discord
– StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna court case updates
∟Ty Beard announced that his firm is also representing Todd Haberkorn
∟Vic Kicks Back GoFundMe raises $100k
–Boogie Woogie Box part 2

– YouTube Disables Comments to Combat Pedophiles
∟YouTube gives all the power to the wrong people

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

–

Convention news:

–Anime Boston to Host City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes Anime Film’s Staff

Live-Action Anime news:

– Latest One Piece x Indeed Commercial Debuts IRL Dr. Kureha
– Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai Live Action Film Already Flirting Forth
– Akio Ōtsuka Leads the Pack in New “Africa Salaryman” Project
–Ryan Reynolds Jokes He Abandoned His Family to Immerse in Detective Pikachu Role
–Ad Agency Briefly Reveals Sonic the Hedgehog Film’s Character Design
∟Sonic the Hedgehog Creator ‘Shocked’ by Leaked Movie Designs
∟Sonic’s Design for Live Action Movie Potentially Leaked
∟and Tails
–Warner Bros. Develops Edge of Tomorrow Sequel Film
–French Live-Action City Hunter Film Nicky Larson Sells 1 Million Tickets in 2 Weeks
–Deadline: Brian K. Vaughan to Write Live-Action Gundam Film

Streaming news:

–Funimation to Introduce New Tiered Membership System in April
–WarnerMedia Reorganizes Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, More Under New Unit
– Fan Chronicles: How Anime Changes Lives

Theater Release news:

–U.S. Fruits Basket Screenings Slated for March 26-27, More Dub Cast Revealed
– Love Live! Sunshine!! Movie Has Crossed One Billion Yen Mark in Japan
– Prisma☆Illya OVA Gets Title, Staff, and Theatrical Release
– Japan Box Office: Self-Deprecating Local Comedy Tonde Saitama Beats Long-Awaited Alita
– Aim for the Ace! Warms up for Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release

Series news:

Anime:
–Radiant TV Anime Gets 2nd Series in October
–Oban Star-Racers’ Thomas Romain Launches New Tokyo-Based Studio
–Sunrise Establishes Sunrise Beyond Studio at Xebec’s Current Address
– Children of the Sea Film’s Teaser Introduces Beautiful Visuals, Music by Joe Hisaishi
– One-Punch Man TV Anime 2nd Season Premiere Set for April 2
–Digimon Adventure Film’s Teaser Reveals Cast, Early Spring 2020 Debut
– Buddy Cop Action Meets Parallel World Fantasy in Cop Craft TV Anime
– Old Friends Face Off in LUPIN THE 3RD GOODBYE PARTNER Anime Trailer
–Lupin III Gets New Mine Fujiko no Uso Anime Film in May
– Gundam: THE ORIGIN Will Be Re-Released as a TV Series
–Hello Kitty Gets 1st Hollywood Film by Warner
– Virtual YouTubers Unite for New Sitcom Watanuki’s House
– Netflix Ultraman Teaser Comprised of 3D CG
– The new Pokémon anime movie is entirely CG
Manga:
–Viz Media Copyrights Alone Account for 5% of Google’s URL Takedown Requests
∟Viz Media Has Issued Over 200 Million Copyright Takedown Requests
–Dengeki G’s Comic Magazine to End Regular Print Publication
–Blood Blockade Battlefront Manga Listed With Stage Play Adaptation
– Vinland Saga Creator Apologizes for Drawing Denmark as Too Mountainous
– The Rising of the Shield Hero Series Has Printed Impressive 4 Million Copies in Japan
–Light Novel About Sex Slave Cancelled After Author’s Heated Tweets Against Illustrator
Games:
– Bowser Taking Over as Nintendo’s President
– Smash Bros. Director Powers Through Work With an IV Drip When Sick
–Adult Game Developer Minori Shuts Down
–Sony Officially Ends PS Vita Shipments in Japan
– Spanish Newspaper Accidentally Reports on Pokemon Sword, Shield…AND GUN
–Activision Designer Reveals Pitch for Alita Game from 2005
– Soulja Boy Samples Zelda’s Main Theme For New Song
– Chinese Cartoon Steals Super Mario Odyssey’s Theme Song
– Devil May Cry 5 Pre-Viz Live-Action Cutscenes Hilariously Low Budget
– China Boy Stuck in Toilet Seat After Playing on Phone for so Long
– Gamer Survives Shooting Thanks to Bulletproof Monitor

Release news:

– Dragon Ball Super: Broly Japanese DVD/Blu-ray Release Date Set for June 5
– 1985 OVA Leda Returns in 4K Remaster Blu-ray on June 19
–‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ Original Anime DVD Delayed 9 Months
– Galaxy Express 999
∟Brady’s Tweet
∟Justin’s Tweet
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

–Toy Company Banpresto Dissolves, Combines With Bandai Spirits
–Cells at Work! Calendar Offered for Blood Donations
– ARTFX J Movie City Hunter Ryo Saeba 1/8 Complete Figure
– Mari Finally Joins Love Live! Sunshine!! Blu-ray Jacket Ver. Figure Collection
– Butter Pikachu a Thing of Nightmares
– Yet Another Arrested for Selling Lewd Modified Love Live! Figurines
– Tiger Lab Vinyl Announces 1997 Berserk OST, Subscription Package
–Kyoto International Manga Museum to Implement English Guided Tours

Misc news:

– Official Monster Rancher Twitter Account Emerges
–Twitter User Charts Length of Light Novel Titles Over Time
–Voice Actress Maeghan Albach Passes Away
– SDF draws fire for recruitment poster featuring skimpy female anime characters
– r/Funimation is becoming official!
– Man Hunted for Calling Baby “Cute”
∟Man Hunted by Police for Responding to Schoolgirl
– Japanese Actor Hirofumi Arai Indicted for Sexual Assault
– Child Molester Blames Anime & Manga for His Crime

OCA Podcast – 46: Gate of Bootylon

February 8, 2019 / Rhys2753

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Discord
– StealthWeeb.com

Vic Mignogna Updates:
∟Rosario + Vampire Dub VA Jamie Marchi Alleges Mignogna Grabbed, Pulled Her Hair
∟Funimation Will Not Engage Vic Mignogna on Future Productions
∟Vic Mignogna Issues Statement: ‘Taking Time to Recommit to God, Seeking Help’
∟Monica Rial Shares Alleged Inappropriate Encounters With Vic Mignogna
∟Seiyuu Unpersoned “For Hugging Fans”
∟Police Report: Dub Voice Actress’ Door Damaged, Classified Criminal Mischief
∟Samantha Inoue-Harte Allegedly Involved in Funimation’s Vic Mignogna Investigation
∟Vic’s GoFundMe

Live-Action Anime news:

– Yu-Gi-Oh! Goes Live-Action in Monster Strike Collab Commercial
– Anthropomorphized Period “Seiri-chan” Gets Live-Action Movie
– Kung Fu Hustle 2 is Officially Happening
– 500 Days of Summer’s Marc Webb Directs Remake of Makoto Shinkai’s your name.
– Alita Battle Angel Film’s US Premiere Earns Over $40 Million in 5 Days
– Gunnm Manga Author Praises Live-Action Alita as “The Greatest Movie in The World”
– Alita: Battle Angel Cast & Staff Meet Kizuna AI at Japan Premiere

Streaming news:

– Tsuburaya Productions Posts 1st Ultra Fight Victory Show’s Episode With English Dub
– Crunchyroll Adds The Island of Giant Insects Anime

Theater Release news:

– Oscar-Nominated Anime Film MIRAI Returns to U.S. Theaters – February 24
– Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection Film’s N. American Screenings Slated for May
– City Hunter Film Racks up 450 Million Yen in First Four Days
– City Hunter Film Brings You into the Action with 4D Screening
– Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Gets Its First Five Episodes’ Compilation Film before TV Premiere
– Studio Ghibli Fest Returns in 2019 with Screenings for 9 Classic Films

Series news:

Anime:
– Kadokawa Producer: “Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Had No Controversy in Japan”
– Director of Afro Samurai Will Reveal New Sci Fi Film with Funimation at C2E2
∟Afro Samurai Director Fuminori Kizaki to Announce New Sci-Fi Film at C2E2
– Mamoru Oshii Previews New ‘Dark Fantasy’ Film at Film Festival
– Production I.G Makes Hand-Drawn Anime in 4K HDR for Netflix This Fall
– Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Anime Gets 2nd Season
– Warner Bros. Japan, Level 5 Reveal Ni no Kuni Anime Film for Summer 2019
Games:
– Chinese TV Program Plays Breath of the Wild Theme
– The EPA Steals Music From Yoshi’s Island DS
– Viz Media to Release The World Next Door Game on March 28
– Square Enix Files Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy Adventure Trademarks in the U.S.
– Hideki Kamiya Goes on Muting Spree Against Western Fans
– Link’s Awakening Remake Comparison Video Looking Faithful
– Doraemon: Nobita’s Story of Seasons a Nostalgic Crossover
– Jump Force “Racism” Outrage Fabricated
– Pennsylvania “Taxing Violent Games to Stop School Shootings”

Release news:

– Sentai Filmworks Announces Dub for Kämpfer Anime
– Right Stuf

– Mill Creekill to issue replacement discs

Random Merch news:

– JoJo: Killer Queen’s Sheer Heart Attack Gets 1/1 Scale Replica with Voices
– Masami Obari-Animated Ryugin Robo Gets Its Action Figure
– Bandai Releases HUNTER x HUNTER Jewelry Line
– Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel Film Strip Sells For US$2,600 on Yahoo! Auctions
– Super Mario Bros Cartridge Sells for $100,000
– World’s 1st Immersive “Poo Museum” Opens in Yokohama in March

Misc news:

– Chris Sabat Has Been Trolling Funimation On Yelp For YEARS
– Japan now has a traffic safety video for cats to watch to help keep them safe on the streets
– YouTube: “Pokemon Go Videos Sexualize Children!”
– Translator at Japanese marathon under fire for calling African athletes “cute chimpanzees”
– Japanese Company Offers To Ask Crush On A Date For You: “Only $1,340!”
– Otaku parenting: Loving mom shocks daughter out of bed cosplay-style
– Japanese Government Expands Scope of Proposed Copyright Law Reforms
– One Piece Creator “It’s OK To Lewd My Characters!”
– U.N. Proposes Initiative to Ban Loli, Shota, and Underage ‘Drawings and Cartoons

Watch Club:

OCA Podcast – 44: Alcoholic Sugar Rush

January 11, 2019 / Rhys2753

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Media Do Acquires MyAnimeList Website
– The Man Who Brought Anime To America: Sony Pictures Television’s Funimation CEO Gen Fukunaga
– Woman Calls Dragon Ball A Sexist Show – Bulma Voice Actor Monica Roasts Her With Facts!
∟Pam is back
– MIRAI Director Hosoda Says, “Just So Surprised.” for Oscar Nomination
– Akira Toriyama and Naoki Urasawa Nominated for Eisner Hall of Fame
– Rumiko Takahashi Wins Big at Angoulême with Grand Prix 2019 Prize

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Blader
– Bless The Demon Puppets

Dear Backers,

We here at Rayark thank you for your firm support and for sticking with us throughout this lengthy process. The IZD animated movie was unable to be completed by 2018. We sincerely apologize to our backers and have compiled a Collector's Edition Package, including the complete shooting script, production art, and an IZD hoodie and T-shirt designed around the battle suit. A digital rewards package containing the Implosion game OST, Implosion: Obelisk comic books (Currently completed issues) and Collector Edition Wallpaper, will accompany these packages. Please refer to the detailed rewards list at the end of this announcement to see eligibility requirements based on backer level. All deliveries will take place in March 2019.

We know that waiting longer than expected for our production is hard on our backers, and to show our gratitude, we would like to offer optional refunds to any backers who wish to opt-out at this time. Any backers who choose this option will still receive all of the Collector's Edition rewards they are eligible for, based on their tier. For example, all backers of “Warmech II Pilot” and above will be eligible for a complete Collector's Edition Package in March 2019, regardless of requesting a refund or not, whereas lower tiers will receive their assigned items as shown in the attached rewards list.

Rayark wishes to release only the highest quality products to our fans, and we believe our games and products speak to this, loudly. It is with great determination we face the demands of creating a feature animated film, and the process of mixing technologies to deliver a world-class movie has taken far longer than anticipated. We will not give up and will continue on until we have attained the final quality our fans expect from us. This may take some time but as a community of artists, producers, game-designers and movie-fans ourselves, we will stick together and push on until we have created something we are proud to show you. As of this moment, despite our amazing settings, production animation and overall designs, we have not reached our Rayark quality standard and will continue to revise all elements in IZD until it is worthy of you and the world stage.

We will notify all our backers (regardless of pledge level) via email about the details of the first-wave Collector's Edition rewards and the optional refund information. First-wave rewards schedule is as follows:

January 2019: Email backers to inform them about the first wave of pledge merchandise and the details of the optional refund.

February 2019: Collect shipping information from backers and organize refunds for those who request them. (We will still send you the first wave of pledge merchandise even if you request a refund.)

March 2019: Ship the first wave of merchandise, provide the virtual rewards for download, process refunds.

After the movie is complete: Ship the complete list of pledge rewards to backers who have continued to support us.

If you have any questions about the explanation above, please contact us via service@rayark.com. We wish to express our deepest gratitude to all backers for the patience and support.

Convention news:

– Suspect Arrested After Anime LA Arson Leaves Seven Vehicles Scorched
– Crunchyroll Expo to Host Horror Manga Artist Junji Ito
– Organizers Say Comiket is No Place for Hate Speech After Anti-Korean, Chinese Stickers Were Discovered at Doujin Booth
– “Abuser” List Spread Through Anime Cons
∟Justin Sevakis’ Tweet

Live-Action Anime news:

– More Live Action Pokemon Movies Rumored
– Netflix Producing Resident Evil TV Series
– Sailor Moon Fan Film Vanquishes Evil
– Japanese version of 24 in production, set to air in 2020

Streaming news:

– Sword Art Online: Alicization Premieres on Toonami on February 9
– STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING, There’s Godzilla on VRV!
– Netflix: “Fortnite Is More Formidable Competition Than HBO”
– Netflix Raises Subscription Prices in the U.S., 40 Latin American Countries

Theater Release news:

– Psycho-Pass SS Anime Film Trilogy to Have 4D Screenings
– Theater Chain Lists Konosuba Film With July 12 Opening
– Code Geass Sequel Film’s Advance Ticket Bundles DVD of Film’s Opening Scenes
– Battle Angel Alita Living Board Game Experience
– 1st Made in Abyss Compilation Anime Film Gets U.S. Premiere on March 15
– 2nd Fate/stay night Heaven’s Feel Film Opens in U.S. on March 14
– Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film Earns Estimated US$7 Million on U.S. Opening Day
∟Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film Ranks #4 at U.S. Weekend Box Office With US$9.8 Million
∟Box Office Mojo

Series news:

Anime:
– Bean Bandit Episode 0 Anime Project Reveals Cast, More Staff
– Lupin III Gets New Film in Winter 2019
– High School Girls’ Dialogueless Manga Joshi Kausei Gets TV Anime in April 2019
– Kemonomichi Manga by Konosuba’s Akatsuki Gets Anime
– DEVILMAN crybaby Voice Actor Drops the Beat with B-Rappers Street
– Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas Band Bassist Kei Passes Away
– MY FIRST STORY Performs OP Theme for Kengan Ashura Anime
– Boogiepop and Others Anime Gets 2-Hour Special for 6th Novel’s Story
– Just Because! Official English Cast Reveal
Manga:
– Pop Team Epic Manga Publishes ‘Final Chapter’
∟Pop Team Epic Manga Launches ‘Season 4’ With Boys-Love Manga Artist Harada
– School-Live! Manga Ends in 12th Volume
– Sound! Euphonium Author’s New Novel is About High School Canoeing Team
– City Hunter Film Novelization Is on the Way
Games:
– “Ready to Play the Anime? Watch the New Trailer for STEINS;GATE ELITE, a Fully Animated and Remastered Version of STEINS;GATE!
– Artist Imagines Persona 5 as Game Boy Advance Game and We NEED It
– Stan Lee Immortalized As World of WarCraft NPC
– Valve Bans & Delays More Anime Games With No Explanation
– Original Bowsette Creator Awarded A Trophy
– Japanese Government To Investigate “Gaming Disorder”
– Bandai Namco Establishes Company for Pachinko, Similar Game Entertainment
– Kingdom Hearts Orchestra Concert Tour Gets New Run in 7 U.S., Canadian Cities

Release news:

– Seven Seas Entertainment Survey
– Sentai Filmworks Licenses Kokkoku Anime, Plans English Dub
– A Silent Voice
– Media Blasters Relicenses Phoenix Anime for HD BD/DVD Release
∟Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix Manga Gets Sequel in Novel Form in April
– Sci-Fi Puppets Come Home as Discotek Media Licenses X-Bomber
– Cat Ear Headphones Designer Upset That Ariana Grande is Getting Credit For Her Work
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– This giant Final Fantasy Moogle bed could be yours, and doesn’t cost a single yen
– Man Arrested for Selling Modified Love Live! Character Figure
– Daimaru Shinsaibashi Department Store Holds Exhibit for ‘Nostalgic’ Anime
– Stylish Pokémon Shirts Let You Catch ’em All During Your Daily Grind
– Tokyo’s new “real-life Mario Karts” make it ridiculously clear they’re unrelated to Nintendo
– Can you see the perfect anime cosplay hidden in this H&M ad?
– There’s a Kingdom Hearts hotel room with a functioning Keyblade coming to Tokyo Disneyland
– Prior owners of Keiunkan ryokan, the world’s oldest hotel, liquidate company
– Two Men Accused of Fraud Related to Odaiba Gundam

Misc news:

– Japanese Internet confused and intrigued by sudden influx of “choking Sasuke memes”
∟Sasuke Getting Choked is the First Good Meme of 2019!
– Awesome snowboarding cosplayer hits the slopes as Mobile Snowboarder Gundam
– China Quality Window Kills Hong Kong Tourist
– China TV Censoring Lobes Of Male Stars Who Have Earrings
– China App Detects Nearby Debtors, Encourages Snitching
– Japanese Suicides Declined In 2018: “Only 20,598 People Killed Themselves!”
– 7-Eleven Japan wants to stop selling adult magazines
∟FamilyMart Joins 7-Eleven, Lawson in Dropping Adult Magazine Sales
– Nissin On “Whitewashing” Ad: “We’ll Pay More Attention to Diversity”
∟Nissin Pulls Cup Noodle/Prince of Tennis Ads After White-Washing Controversy
∟Cup Noodle maker apologizes for pale-skinned depiction of Naomi Osaka in anime ad
∟The ad curtousy of OhTaKuSo
– Japan’s public broadcaster films science experiment at most famous porn location
– Sword Art Online Author Reki Kawahara Says Female Characters Should Not Be Treated as Trophies
∟SAO Creator: “Western Political Correctness Makes Me Add More Strong Female Heroines”
– TPP Comes Into Effect in Japan, Breaches Charged Without Initiation From Rights Holder

OCA Podcast – 39: The World’s Most Erotic Podcast

November 2, 2018 / Rhys2753

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Premier Fan tickets available yet?

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Umineko: When They Cry Game’s English Dub Kickstarter Delayed
– Spice and Wolf VR Heads to Crowdfunding Platforms Later This Month
– HappiLeeErin’s Book

Live-Action Anime news:

– Back Street Girls Manga Gets Live-Action Film in February
– Shūzō Oshimi’s The Flowers of Evil Manga Gets Live-Action Film in 2019
– New Alita: Battle Angel Trailer
– Pokémon Get Real in First Live-Action Detective Pikachu Trailer

Streaming news:

– Crunchyroll Reveals Partial List of Anime Leaving Service on November 9
– Crunchyroll Adds 17 English-Dubbed Anime Titles
– Crunchyroll Launches Super Fan Pack Membership, with ANiUTa, Utomik, VRV And More!
– Funimation to Add 300+ Subtitled Anime Works to its FunimationNow Streaming Service
– Netflix Reveals 3 Anime Works by Japanese Studios, Pacific Rim Animated Show
– Say Farewell to Netflix on Wii as of January 30, 2019

Theater Release news:

– Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions – November 2
– Liz and the Blue Bird – November 9
– Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Documentary – December 13, 18
∟Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Documentary to Screen in December
– Modest Heroes Anime Anthology – January 2019
– Dragon Ball Super: Broly – January 16

Series news:

Anime:
– Cyborg 009 Remastering Completed
– Animated Castlevania to Whip Up a 10-Episode Third Season
– Animated Super Mario Bros. Movie Aims for Potential 2022 Debut
Manga:
– Black Lagoon Author Rei Hiroe Heads to War with New Manga in 2019
Games:
– KONOSUBA Franchise Gets Dungeon RPG for PS4, PS Vita
– Sony Censorship Policy is Forcing Japanese Developers to Censor Themselves in Japan
– Prototype Pokemon revealed

Release news:

– Dropkick on my Devil Staff: Anime Needs to Sell 500 More Boxes for 2nd Season
– Masaaki Yuasa’s Lu Over the Wall Anime Film Dated for Home Video
– Isekai Izakaya Anime Reaches 300-Preorder Goal to Green-light Blu-ray Release
– Discotek Catalog
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– Make the Galaxy’s Strongest Tea with Zaku Iron Kettle
– Surrender Your Powers to This New Kirby Pillow

Misc news:

– Dragon Ball Z Composer Elected To Texas State Senate
– Lost Disney film showing Mickey Mouse’s predecessor found in Japan
– Otaku throws US$17,700 wedding ceremony in Tokyo so he can marry his 2-D crush
– Author breaks down economics of anime, tells us exactly what Sailor Moon’s house is worth
– Japan is Giving Away Abandoned Homes for Free
– Comic Book Legend Stan Lee Dead at 95
– Anime and Manga Writer and Critic Fred Patten Passes Away

Watch Club:

OCA Podcast – 38: エロサイトが原因だ！！

October 19, 2018 / Rhys2753

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Premier Fan tickets available yet?
– Goku Macy’s Day Balloon

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

–

Convention news:

–Anime NYC to Host World Premiere of Mob Psycho 100 Anime’s 2nd Season

Live-Action Anime news:

–Legendary Produces Hollywood Live-Action Film of My Hero Academia Manga
– Hollywood Live-Action Adaptation Of Attack On Titan On Deck From Warner Bros.

Streaming news:

– Crunchyroll, Toonami Teaming Up For Adult Swim Programming
– Mob Psycho 100 Anime Joins Toonami Lineup on October 27

Theater Release news:

– Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions – November 2
– Liz and the Blue Bird – November 9
–Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Documentary – December 13, 18
– Modest Heroes Anime Anthology – January 2019
– Dragon Ball Super: Broly – January 16

Series news:

Anime:
–Date A Live Anime’s 3rd Season Reveals New Cast Member, Staff, January 2019 Premiere
–KONOSUBA – God’s blessing on this wonderful world! Anime Film Opens in 2019
–‘Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?’ Novels Get TV Anime
– In This Corner Of The World Film’s Extended Version Delayed to 2019
– Doraemon Prepares to Buddy up with Cop Drama AIBOU
– PreCure All Stars Memories Receives Guinness World Records Title
– Madhouse Explains The Reason for Production Halt of Satoshi Kon’s Dreaming Machine
– Report: Animated Castlevania Producer Adapting The Legend of Zelda
Manga:
–Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Manga Approaches Climax
Games:
–Compile Heart Develops New Date A Live Game Set for 2019 Release
– NieR: Automata Leading Robo-Lady is Destined 2B in SOULCALIBUR VI
– JUMP FORCE Screens Show More of Kenshiro and Ryo Saeba
– JUMP FORCE Screens Show Off New Akira Toriyama-Designed Villain
– Dressing Like Dante Ain’t Cheap with $8,600 Devil May Cry 5 Bundle

Release news:

– My Hero Academia: Two Heroes DVD/Blu-ray Plus Ultra Edition Jacket Illustrations
– TV Anime Slayers’ First Three Series to Get Blu-ray Box Releases for The First Time
– Maquia Anime Film’s Deluxe Blu-ray Lined Up for March 2019 Release
–Maiden Japan Cancels SD Space Runaway Ideon Blu-ray, Plans HD Release
–Blue Seed, Elemental Gelade Anime Blu-rays Listed From Discotek
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– Put the Kettle on for Ranma 1/2 Tea
– Now You Can Buy Detective Conan’s Hottest Handbags

Misc news:

– Anime Tourism Association Announces Top 88 Pilgrimage Sites for 2019
– Goku in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
– Monster Nerds Can Prove Their Knowledge with “1st Annual Godzilla Certification Exams”
– Join the Major for New Ghost in the Shell VR Ride
–Man Nabbed After Selling Counterfeit Yu-Gi-Oh! Card for US$3,600
–Haruhi Helps Crack a 25-Year-Old Mathematical Conundrum

OCA Podcast – 37: Ogyashiro-sama’s Curse

October 5, 2018 / Rhys2753

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Premier Fan tickets available yet?
– We now have an audio-only option for the podcast

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Let’s Dub ALL OF Emma A Victorian Romance Anime TV Series
– GOFUNDME LAUNCHED FOR HOMELESS VOICE ACTOR GEORGE MANLEY

Convention news:

– DENPA Brings Range Murata and Hiroyuki Asada to Anime NYC

Live-Action Anime news:

–

Streaming news:

– HIDIVE Launches Xbox One App
– Saint Young Men Episode 1 Is Now Free to Watch on YouTube
– Sony’s Funimation Ends Anime Licensing Pact With Crunchyroll
–Funimation to Stream Simuldub for A Certain Magical Index III Anime
–Crunchyroll to Also Stream A Certain Magical Index III Anime

Theater Release news:

–My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Ends Theatrical Run With US$5.7 Million
–Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Documentary Opens in U.S. Theaters in December
– GKIDS to Bring Ponoc’s Modest Heroes Anime Anthology to Theaters – January 2019
– Liz and the Blue Bird – November 9
– Dragon Ball Super: Broly – January 16

Series news:

Anime:
–Isekai Quartet Anime Project Crosses Over Overlord, Re:Zero, Tanya, Konosuba Franchises
–A Certain Scientific Railgun Gets 3rd Anime Season
–A Certain Scientific Accelerator Manga Gets TV Anime in 2019
–Rifle is Beautiful Manga Gets Anime
–Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Anime Gets Exhibition in October
–Tatsunoko Marks 55th Anniversary With Egao no Daika TV Anime in January
–Anime Studio Production IMS Files for Bankruptcy
– Main Cast Revealed for Yuri Loli Comedy TV Anime “Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita!”
– Brawler Gets Bloody in New Key Visual for Kengan Ashura TV Anime
Manga:
–My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness Wins Best Manga at Harvey Awards
–Cromartie High School Manga Returns in ‘Spinoff Sequel’ Manga
–Maria the Virgin Witch Manga Gets Special Chapter in November
Ogy Maria Review
Games:
– Love Live! Sunshine!! Hanamaru to be Featured in Sega’s New Sakura Wars Collaboration
– DanMachi: Memoria Freese x Attack on Titan Collaboration Coming Soon!
– Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal PS4 Version to Remove ‘Intimacy Mode’
– Onimusha: Warlords Shows Its Remastered Style in Gameplay Trailer

Release news:

– Detective Conan Zero the Enforcer Dominates Japan’s Weekly DVD&Blu-ray Sales Charts
– My Hero Academia: Two Heroes DVD/Blu-ray Set for Release on February 13, 2019
–Isekai Izakaya Anime Gets Blu-ray Release Only If 300 Pre-order It
– Dropkick on My Devil! will Get 2nd Season If 1st Season Sells 2,000 DVD/Blu-ray Sets
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– Chargeman Ken! TV Anime Releases Limited Edition “Murder Record”
– New Case Could Transform Your Smartphone into a Game Boy
– Armored Trooper VOTOMS Conquers the World of Board Games
– Attack on Titan Launches “Raccoon Corps” for Latest Rascal Collaboration
– AI Haro Gets a Char’s Counterattack Upgrade
– Char Aznable Figure Joins Gundam Guys Generation Line
– F:NEX’s Overlord Ainz Ooal Gown Figure Recreates His Dignified Presence
– New Gun Gale Online Figure Recreates Moment from First Episode
– Large Re:Zero Rem Figure Retails for Over 2,000 Dollars
– Get Haruko’s Style with New FLCL Apparel Line
– Cardcaptor Sakura Exhibition in Tokyo Offers 150 Original Limited Items
– Keep It Clean with Cells at Work! Antibacterial Spray
– Pokémon Scream in Honor of Edvard Munch Exhibit
– Get Attack on Titan Tweezers Inspired by Ultrahard Steel Blade
– International Assassin Golgo 13 Teams Up with King Oscar Sardines

Misc news:

– Love Live Car Involved in Pedestrian Hit and Run in Japan
– ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES Introduces a New Generation to Tokusatsu
–Godzilla Lives on Forever as NASA Designated Constellation
– Fuji Aoi Becomes First VTuber to Collaborate with Pacific League Baseball
– Kizuna Ai Lands a Role in Anime Adaptation of Ingress
– Virtual YouTuber Kizuna AI is Appointed as Akihabara’s Virtual Tourism Ambassador
– A Shattered Glass Anime? SSSS Gridman Piles on Transformers References
– What’s The Difference Between A License And A Distribution Deal?

OCA Podcast – 36: HigurOgy

September 21, 2018 / Rhys2753

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Premier Fan tickets available yet?

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Emma: A Victorian Romance
– Ranma’s Declaration of Motherhood has a Manga showing on Patreon

Convention news:

– Ogy’s AWA Adventure

Live-Action Anime news:

–Funimation Licenses Japanese Live-Action Death Note Films
–Live-Action Saint Young Men Net Series
–Tokyo Ghoul Gets 2nd Live-Action Film
–French Live-Action City Hunter (Nicky Larson and the Cupid’s Purfume) Film Preview

Streaming news:

–Netflix Lists Live-Action Jin-Roh Film
–Netflix U.S. Adds Mobile Suit Gundam UC
–Violet Evergarden Anime’s Extra Episode Streams Exclusively on Netflix Japan
– Megalobox comes to Toonami
– Roku TMS Anime Channel
–Beyblade Burst Turbo Listed With October 7 Premiere on Canada’s Teletoon

Theater Release news:

– Alita: Battle Angel Film Pushed Back Again
^ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL Release Date Pushed Back
– My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Film Earns US$5 Million in U.S.
^MY HERO ACADEMIA: TWO HEROES Has Earned More Than 5 Million Dollars
∟My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Gets Two More Days to Shine in Theaters – October 4, 6
– Studio 4ºC’s MFKZ Anime Film Hits the Streets Hard in New Trailer – October 11, 16
–The Laws of the Universe: Part 1 – October 12
–Full Yuri!!! on Ice Anime Series to Screen in U.S. Theaters – October 13
– Liz and the Blue Bird – November 9
– Dragon Ball Super: Broly – January 16

Series news:

Anime:
– Hasbro Lists Zoids in MIPCOM Lineup
^Hasbro’s slate headed to Mipcom 2018
– Magimoji Rurumo Manga Gets 2-Part OAD (Ogy’s review of Series)
^Magimoji Rurumo Casts a New Spell with OAD in July of 2019
– My Hero Academia Anime Officially Gets a Fourth Season
– Eromanga Sensei OAV Has a New Deadline in January of 2019
– Masami Obari Says He Wants to Make a New Fatal Fury Anime
– 68-Year-Old Singer Shigeru Matsuzaki Portrays Guts in Berserk Manga Live-Action PV
– SSSS.Gridman Anime Takes Over Akihabara to Mark Premiere
^SSSS.GRIDMAN Protects Akihabara on TV Anime Launch Day
Manga:
– GaoGaiGar, Betterman Get Crossover Web Manga
– Wrap Your Mind Around an Exclusive Mob Psycho 100 Manga Sample
Games:
– Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou Game Heads to PS4
^Rumor: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou coming to PS4
– Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise is an Outstanding Open-World Oasis
– Dance Dance Revolution Games Have Hollywood Film in the Works
^‘Dance Dance Revolution’ Movie In Works At Stampede

Release news:

– Shout! Factory and ELEVEN ARTS Sign Distribution Agreement
– Digimon Adventure tri.: 6-Film Collection
– mini-Discotek Day
^Discotek Media Acquires ‘Dinosaur King’
– Viz Media Licences Snow White with the Red Hair Manga
^Viz Media Announces New Shojo Beat Manga Series Snow White with the Red Hair
– Mr. Osomatsu (New) Anime’s English Dub Cast list
^Viz Media Announces Acquisition of the Mr. Osomatsu Anime Series
– The Sentai Bunch
∟Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School Anime
^SENTAI FILMWORKS SCORES “GAKUEN BASARA: SAMURAI HIGH SCHOOL”
∟Release the Spyce
^SENTAI FILMWORKS AIMS TO “RELEASE THE SPYCE”
∟The Girl in Twilight
^SENTAI FILMWORKS SPOTS “THE GIRL IN TWILIGHT”
∟Bloom Into You
^SENTAI FILMWORKS PLUCKS “BLOOM INTO YOU”
∟Rocket Girls & January Slate
^SENTAI FILMWORKS OFFICIAL JANUARY 2019 SLATE
– GKIDS Licenses Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Documentary
^GKIDS Licenses Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Documentary
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– Cardcaptor Sakura Exhibit Promises 200 Original Drawings and One Giant Kero
– Re:Zero’s Emilia and Subaru Share Cup Noodle
^Re:Zero gets a China-exclusive Cup Noodles commercial
– Sanrio Prepares to Place Giant Napping Toys at Parks
– Silver Rings inspired by 8 Personas of Main PERSONA 5 Characters to be Sold
– Rings of Freedom: Wear Your Attack on Titan Fandom with New Jewelry
– Shaman King Creator Designs New Yoh Asakura Figure
^Shaman King Releases 20th Anniversary ARTFX J Figure
∟You Asakura
∟Hao Asakura
– Black Butler Ciel Phantomhive’s Cast Doll “Book of the Atlantic” Version Revealed
– Black Jack Chair Celebrates Osamu Tezuka’s 90th Birthday
^Black Jack Chair
– Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers Anime Gets 30th Anniversary Event

Misc news:

–Answerman: What Does It Cost To Remaster A Classic Anime?
– X Japan Streams Cancelled Concert
^X JAPAN sends fans home for safety, streams “closed-door” concert at Makuhari Messe

OCA Podcast – 35: El Psy CongRhys

September 7, 2018 / Rhys2753

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Premier Fan tickets available yet?
– Apple Is Deleting Bought Films From iTunes Accounts – And Don’t Expect A Refund
∟No, Apple didn’t delete that guy’s movies. Here’s what really happened

– William Winckler Prod. to Release Minky Momo Magical Girl Anime as English-Dubbed Features

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Let’s Dub Emma A Victorian Romance Anime TV Series Season 1
∟Let’s Dub ALL of the ARIA Anime for Blu-ray!

Live-Action Anime news:

– Hell Girl Live-Action Film Green-Lit for Next Fall
– New Blood-C Live-Action Film’s 1st Part Opens on October 13

Streaming news:

– Funimation Adds That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Double Decker!, Space Battleship Tiramisu Zwei Anime to Fall Simuldub Lineup
– Toonami Expands by 1 More Hour With Boruto Premiere on September 29

Theater Release news:

– Full Yuri!!! on Ice Anime Series to Screen in U.S. Theaters – October 13
– Dragon Ball Super: Broly Hits North American Theaters January 16 – January 16
– Mirai, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, Okko’s Inn, Modest Heroes Films to Premiere at L.A.’s Animation is Film Festival in October
– Perfect Blue Anime Film’s U.S. Theatrical Rerelease Earns US$420,881
– Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts – September 19, 22, 23
– The Laws of the Universe: Part 1 – October 12
– Liz and the Blue Bird – November 9
– Penguin Highway
– Laughing Under the Clouds

Series news:

Anime:
– Girls und Panzer Director’s New TV Anime Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai Releases Its 1st Teaser
∟So the Ooari ship is the smallest ship yet it is several times larger than an imperial star destroyer? [Girls Und Panzer]
– Gaina Helms Production for Gunbuster 3 and Wings of Honneamise 2
– TV Anime Baki 2nd Cour Key Visual Features Passionate Hug by Baki and Kozue
– The Predator x Baki Campaign Asks Which Character is Strongest
Manga:
– 1st Dirty Pair Novel in 11 Years Slated for This Year
– The Promised Neverland Manga Enters Final Arc
– MY love STORY!! Returns for One-Off Manga Installment
– Back to the Future Manga by One-Punch Man Artist Yuusuke Murata Cancelled
– Manga Author Naoki Urasawa Kicks Off New Series in Big Comic Spirits
– Dark Horse Announces Berserk Deluxe and Berserk: The Flame Dragon Knight
Games:
– Sony Targets Nostalgia with PlayStation Classic Mini-Console

Release news:

– Funimation’s Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Anime License Expires
– Drifters Anime Gets 15th Episode on DVD Bundled with Manga’s 6th Volume in November
– Minky Momo on Prime Video
– Right Stuf
– J-List’s Ghostbusters anime Tweet

Random Merch news:

– Indonesian Family Decorates their Home in Doraemon Theme!
– Get Cozy with Official Studio Ghibli Tea Blends
– Locke the Superman to Be Resurrected as Board Game
– Getter Robo Devolution Comes to Life with Black Getter Figure
– Mobile Suit Gundam Haro Robot’s New Plamodel Can Show Its Internal Mechanical System
– New Space Adventure Cobra Watch Has Crystal Bowie Style
– This Mousepad Has Real Shiny Satin White Panties and 35 Denier Black Tights On!
– Steins;Gate 0 Brings Interactive Amadeus to Tokyo Game Show
– Lupin III Steals Himself a Ride at Universal Studios Japan

Misc news:

– This medieval Germany-themed amusement park in Japan went from fun to frightening
– Hold on to your broomsticks! Studio Ghibli theme park coming to Japan in 2022
– Anime Music Producer Predicts the End of the 90-Second Anime Song
– Japanese billionaire businessman revealed as SpaceX’s first Moon traveler
– This Japanese spa says bathing in a ramen broth (or wine) jacuzzi will make your skin glow
– Batman: The Complete Animated Series – Remastered vs. Original Intros
– Why Do Colors Look Different In Remastered Classic Anime?
– What Determines Whether An Older Show Should Be Released as SD-BD?

OCA Podcast – 34: OhTaKuSo Market

August 24, 2018 / Rhys2753

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Premier Fan tickets available yet?
– Apparently, Chi Chi is slang for breasts in Japanese…
– According to a reliable source, Sound Euphonium does not have a dub!
– Shawne Kleckner wants to do another Kickstarter?

– Legend of the Galactic Heroes
∟Exhibit A: The Physical Product
– No shirkwrap to protect the case during transit
– Serial numbers seemingly not shipped sequentially
– Coins and plaque floating around loose in the box
– Quality of materials seems to be less than normal premium editions
∟Exhibit B: The Actual Disc Contents
– 1080i upscale of DVD release masters
– Uses reanimated scenes instead of originals used in Laserdisc and VHS releases
– Subtitle track is missing important on-screen text
– Movies are also upscales instead of HD transfers

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Be A Part Of The Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime Launch!
– ISLAND Kickstarter Aims to Fund Physical Copies of Game and Anime

Convention news:

– Kenichi Sonoda to Attend Anime Central for Bean Bandit Episode 0 Premiere

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action Gintama 2 Show’s 1st Episode Gets 4 Million Views in 1st Week

Streaming news:

– Funimation Offers Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Anime for Digital Purchase
– Forest of Piano, Last Hope Anime to Premiere on Netflix in September
– Netflix Premieres The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments Anime in October
– VRV now has 90s Nick Toons
– CR Originals and the HTML5 Player
∟Digi Bro’s video on Crunchyroll
∟AT&T’s Ellation Launches Studios in Burbank and Tokyo to Produce Crunchyroll Originals

Theater Release news:

– Liz and the Blue Bird – November 9
– The Laws of the Universe: Part 1 – October 12
– Penguin Highway
– Laughing Under the Clouds
– ‘Night is Short, Walk on Girl’ Earns $350,000 at Box Office (Fireworks earned $522,600)
– Sword Art Online: Alicization – September 15
– Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts – September 19, 22, 23
– Mirai – November 30

Series news:

Anime:
– Animation Studio drop Prepares to File for Bankruptcy
∟drop ANN listing
– Chibi Maruko-chan Manga Author Momoko Sakura Passes Away at 53
– The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. New Anime will be Its Final Chapter
– Psycho-Pass Movies Coming?
– Ashly Burch leaves Steins;Gate 0 Simuldub
– Black Clover Anime to Continue Beyond Episode 51
∟Black Clover Season One Home Video Release Schedule
– Goku Voice Actress Masako Nozawa Reveals Catchphrase in Dragon Ball Anime Started as Ad Lib
∟Dragon Ball: Yo! The Return of Son Goku and Friends!! (ONA)
– Auditions Now Open for Fist of the North Star VTuber
– HANEBADO! and Baki Face off in Twitter Collaboration
Manga:
– ICv2 Interview: Ed Chavez on DENPA
– Shōjo Manga Predicted 2018’s Japanese High School Baseball Championship 34 Years Ago
– Hunter x Hunter Manga Returns From 5-Month Hiatus on September 22
– Hiroki Yagami’s Basketball Manga DEAR BOYS to Return with “ACT 4” in October
– Roundup of Newly Revealed Print Counts for Manga, Light Novel Series (July-August)
Games:
– Adult Game Developer Mink Shuts Down
– Streets of Rage 4 is in the Works and It Already Looks Awesome
– Samurai and Demons Clash Again When Onimusha: Warlords Returns

Release news:

– No more slipcovers from Funimation?
– Invincible Super Man Zanbot 3 Gets Japanese Bluray Release
– BLEND-S Blu-ray
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– New Lupin III Digital Art Book Brings Line Art to Life
– Go Nagai Presents the New Commemorative Devilman Car
– Tiger Lab Vinyl’s Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Release Up for Pre-Order
– GeGeGe no Kitaro Launches New Clothing Brand for Older Fans
– New Zegapain T-Shirt Design Carries a Hidden Message
– Fight Evil by Moonlight with Sailor Moon Jammies and Duvet
– Flaunt Old-School Gainax Style with Honneamise and Gunbuster Gear
– Vespa Brings Legendary FLCL Scooter to Life for Exhibition
– New Fate/GO Frankenstein Figure Is Ready for the Beach
– Original Mechanic Designer Supervises BANDAI SPIRITS’ METAL BUILD Evangelion Unit-01
– Horror Bishoujo Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth Pinhead Figure

Misc news:

– Conan O’Brien Heads to Japan to Claim His Detective Conan Royalties
– Swiss officials confiscate otaku’s 66-pound doujin haul
– Could Patreon Be “Better For The Industry” Than Crunchyroll?
– Russian State Media Accuses Anime of Promoting Child Suicide

Watch Club:

OCA Podcast – 33: The Ladyboob Alliance

August 10, 2018 / Rhys2753

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Premier Fan tickets available yet?
– Lupin Legos!
– Phishing scam targeting Funimation users?
∟Nope
– Let’s talk Legend of the Galactic Heroes
∟374 sold as of August 15th

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– AIC Plans Crowdfunding for El Hazard Sequel Project
– ARIA Box Reveal
– Gunsmith Cats Production Update
– Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Opens Crowdfunding for Improved Production

While we didn't anticipate beforehand that so many fans would be so passionate about including an English dub for the Phantom Trigger anime adaptation, we certainly heard those voices, and have been exploring multiple options for making it happen, and what amount we would need to set a stretch goal at. Unfortunately, despite reaching out directly to a number of US-based English anime distributors, most have not responded to our outreach. We will of course continue to explore all angles ourselves, but we encourage anyone and everyone interested in an English dub to reach out yourselves and recommend the Phantom Trigger anime adaptation for licensing - a strong community voice may be just what we need to make things happen.