Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– AC’s internet saga continues
– FDDNM’s ēlDLIVE review is done
– See FDDNM in Mudan’s latest Weeb Wars
– Correction: The J-List DMs were in fact Facebook messages, not Twitter DMs
   ∟For the record J-List has a page acknowledging and crediting artists used on their site
   ∟and they have since before the recent controversey (NOTE: Social Media is different)

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Kenichi Sonoda’s Bean Bandit New Anime Project
– Tohoku Zunko Animation “Zunda Horizon” Production Project statement:

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やっとノーティス動画も仕上がりそうになり、もうすぐ送付できると思います(」*´∇｀)」
その後はBlu-rayの作成、送付させていただきます٩(｡•ω•｡)و
また、宮城県での上映も準備したいと思います٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

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6/25中にお願いします٩(｡•ω•｡)و


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Convention news:

– Kyoto Animation’s Liz and the Blue Bird to Premiere at Anime Expo
– Anime Expo to Host U.S. Premiere of Mari Okada’s Maquia Film
– Kase-san and Morning Glories to Make Its U.S. Premiere at Anime Expo
– You will need a wristband for the My Hero Academia and Attack on Titan premieres!!

Live-Action Anime news:

– Kaiji Creator’s Manga Ten Gets Live-Action Adaptation
– Jin-Roh Korean Live-Action Film Remake Unveils Its 1st Trailer!

Streaming news:

– your name. Artist Creates Anime About First Non-Japanese Shogi Pro

Theater Release news:

– Fireworks
– Trio of Remastered Dragon Ball Z Anime Films Head to Theaters

Series news:

Anime:
– J-Novel Club to Suspend [New Life+] Novel Sales After July 1
   ∟Voice Actress/Singer Megumi Nakajima Cancels Her Concert in Shanghai on June 24
– TV Anime Yu Yu Hakusho 55th Episode to be Rebroadcast with Audio Commentary
– Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind Manga Gets TV Anime in October
– Main Cast & Staff Put the Bite on “Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood.” TV Anime
– Frontwing Funds Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime Entirely on Its Own
– Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru! Anime Stars Haruka Shiraishi, Manami Numakura
– Konosuba – God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Anime Gets Film Project
– Funimation’s Tsugumomo Release Uses Mix of Broadcast & Uncut Episodes
Manga:
– My Hero Academia Anime Film Screenings Offer Bonus Volume 0 Manga
– Osamu Tezuka’s Marvelous Melmo Gets Reprint with New Materials
Games:
– Tetsuya Nomura Reassures Final Fantasy VII Remake is in Development
– Light and Ryuk Aren’t Playable in JUMP Force But They’re Here to Tease It Anyway
– Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima Sounds Much Better in Japanese
– Conan O’Brien Tries Out Dragon Ball Legends with Ron Funches
– Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Rendered Unplayable on Mac
– Authorities Cite Visual Novel as Possible Cause of UK Teen’s Suicide

Release news:

– Sentai Filmworks Licenses The Thousand Musketeers TV Anime
– Right Stuf
– Re:Zero’s Western Blu-rays Show Color Banding Artifacts, Companies Respond

Hello [NAME REDACTED],

Thank you for voicing your concerns about the recent Re: Zero release.

We’ve heard from a handful of people that there may be issues with this release. We used the approved materials from the licensor under their direction, however based on what we're hearing from our fans, we’re continuing to further investigate this issue.

Our fans and their feedback are important to us and we want to make sure you have the best anime experience possible—thank you again for bringing this to our attention.

Thank You!
XXXXXX
Funimation Support

Random Merch news:

– Take Your Faves Everywhere with Detective Conan Super Clear Files
– Banana Fish Gets Branded Smoothies (Sans Fish) at Lawson
– Gun Gale Online Protagonist LLENN Figure Looks Cool with Her Beloved Gun P-chan
– Go Nagai Crosses the Streams with Mazinkaiser Liger Figure
– Ghibli Store Releases Upgraded Castle in the Sky Pendant
– New URAHARA Collab Jacket Is Full of Harajuku Style
– Devilman Festivities Continue with BD Release Event
– New Book Teaches You to Think Like Detective Conan
– You Can Order Hairstyles of Steins;Gate 0 Characters in Collaboration Campaign
– Company’s 6 Million Yen Ita-Taxi Barred from Service
– Eva Creator Hideaki Anno Stops in for a Pint in Beer Commercial

Misc news:

– Recode: AT&T Aims to Buy Out Crunchyroll’s Otter Media This Summer
– Cels from Ranma, Astro Boy, and More on Display in Tokyo Exhibit
– Makoto Shinkai, Mamoru Hosoda, Sunao Katabuchi Invited to Join Oscars’ Academy
– Guillermo del Toro Shows Off His Anime and Manga Merch Collection
– Cal Poly Graduate Takes Waifu Nico to Accept Diploma
– Earthquake reveals otaku’s loli-porn to parents
– Mother Collects Shonen Jump for 7 Years to Honor Son Who Died in Quake
– Supreme Court rules states can collect sales tax for online purchases nationwide

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– We now have an OCAPodcast subreddit

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Kenichi Sonoda’s Bean Bandit New Anime Project
– Animator Dorm Project Starts Crowdfund to Redirect Production Funds to Animators
– Digital Manga Shipping Statements:
   ∟Kimagure Orange Road

Hello Kimagure Orange Road Backers,
It is with my deepest apologies that you have waited so long for this Kickstarter but we have finally come around to begin the shipping process.

Shipping:

Shipping out items will begin NEXT WEEK, sometime between Wednesday and Friday. 

This will take some time as we 1) have limited staff on hand and 2) can only complete so many at one time given our financial situation (Refer to our previous update). It will be a slow process but a process we are committed to finishing.

This may frustrate many backers but the only way to begin this shipping process is to begin with the lower tiers ($) and work our way up to the higher tiers ($$$). We currently have the shipping supplies to ship out the lower tiers. Lower tier items are also easier to ship. With the higher tiers, we need to compile specific shipping supplies and make sure all the items are securely packed. This ensures that no backer receives damaged goods.

With that begin said, please respond to your surveys as we will send them out by tier. (You should receive a notification when we send out a survey to your specific tier.) We will give backers a week to submit their surveys. If you complete your survey late, the only consequence is that your goods will arrive later rather than sooner. Right now, we sent out a survey to the EARLY BIRD SUMMER tier.

Again, I am sorry for the delay and right now, our priority is to send out these packages.

I will be handling customer service from here on out. I will only answer on this platform as it will keep the line of communication organized. To people who previously messaged us and never received a message, I will try my best to get around to answering your questions and/or concerns.

Sincerely,
Lindsay

   ∟Kodomo No Jikan

Hello Kodomo No Jikan Backers,

As some of you may know, we are beginning to ship out the items for our oldest incomplete KickStarter "Kimagure Orange Road." As stated in the update for that KS, we will slowly ship items out to their backers. 

As for this KickStarter, Kodomo No Jikan, we will make faster progress once we've completed KOR's shipping. 

Here is what we still need to do: 

Translations:
Translations are complete except for the jokes. A new person is deciphering these puns and double entendres as we speak. 

We have yet to order the slipcases.

Key Chains are not complete. 

The over-all book production (preparing it for print and digital) is notcomplete. 

I do intend to give you updates as we check off things once they're completed :) 
Please message us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them. 

Convention news:

– Go Nagai joins Anime Expo 2018 as Guest of Honor!
– Funimation, TOHO Host World Premiere of My Hero Academia Film at Anime Expo
– Anime Expo to Host World Premiere of Attack on Titan Season 3

Live-Action Anime news:

– Miss Machiko Manga Gets New Live-Action Film in September

Theater Release news:

– “Deadpool 2” Finally Ends “Detective Conan”‘s Box Office Reign in Japan

Series news:

Anime:
– The Best of Two Years of “Anime vs. Real Life”
– Kadokawa, Sammy Establish New Anime Studio ‘Engi’
– Queen’s Blade Unlimited Anime’s Promo Video Highlights Characters, Story Reboot
– 2nd Peace Maker Kurogane Film Reveals Visual, November 17 Premiere
– “Back Street Girls” Anime Shows Both Sides in New Key Visual
– Brawny Brawlers Trade Brutal Blows in “Baki” TV Anime Trailer
– Hirofumi Arai Joins “Black Clover” Cast as Character Based on Himself
– “Street Fighter” Game VA Reprises Role for “Hi Score Girl” TV Anime
– Art Exhibition Honors Creamy Mami Character Designer Akemi Takada
– Production IMS Consolidates Debt, Considers Filing for Bankruptcy
– Kiniro Mosaic makes UK B&B owner famous
– [New Life+] Young Again in Another World Controversey
   ∟‘[New Life+]’ Anime’s Protagonist, Novel Creator Cause Controversy
   ∟[New Life+] Creator Apologizes for Controversial Tweets, Novel Content
   ∟[New Life+] Anime Cast Resigns After Creator’s Apology for Controversial Comments
   ∟[New Life+] Young Again in Another World Anime Cancelled
   ∟[New Life+] Young Again in Another World Light Novel Shipments Halted
   ∟Yamakan Angrily Blames Otaku, China for [New Life]+ Anime Cancellation
      ∟Etten no Sora Manga Artist Blames HJ, ‘Human Rights’ for [New Life+] Cancellation
   ∟Tweet Translations
Manga:
– Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc Does Not Return in Viz’s Shonen Jump
– Salaryman Kintaro’s Motomiya, Usogui’s Sako Both Launch New Manga
– Boogiepop Returns: VS Imaginator Manga Launches on June 27
– Hoshin Engi Gaiden Manga Ends on June 14
Games:
– Valve Comments on Steam’s Content Policies
– Bomberman, Beyblade Designer Shoji Mizuno Passes Away at 58
– Pokémon Quest Tops 1 Million Downloads Worldwide in 2 Days
– “Dragon Ball FighterZ” World Tour Announced
– Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto, and More Face off in “Jump Force”
– “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” Brings Absurdly Stacked Roster to Switch
– “Yakuza” Studio’s “Fist of the North Star” Game Confirmed for the West
– The Boys Are Back in Town! Capcom Reveals “Devil May Cry 5”

Release news:

– Monogatari Series Novel Box Set
– Exclusive: Preview the “Berserk” Guidebook Ahead of Fall Launch
– Star Blazers 2199 Star Burst Cancer
– Metropolis SteelBook
– K-ON! Premium
– Sword Art Online Box Set DVD
– Re:ZERO Blu-ray Issues
   ∟Image Comparisons
   ∟Anime Limited used the Funimation masters
– Discotek

Random Merch news:

– Each Pop Team Epic Sneaker Matches Character’s Hair, Height
– Exclusive Boruto Socks
– Urusei Yatsura Says “Aloha” with Anniversary Collection
– Change Things up with “Cutie Honey” Lingerie
– Nine New Tees Prove You’re Never Too Old for Ghibli
– “HAKYU HOSHIN ENGI” Protagonist Daikobo Gets His ARTFX J Figure
– “Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs” Heroine Gets Figure Inspired by Key Visual
– Riko Recreates Her BD Cover Look in “Love Live! Sunshine!!” Figure
– “Fate/Grand Order” Saber/Altria Pendragon [Alter] Casual Wear ver. Figure
– Pre-Orders Open for “Oreimo” Kuroneko 1/1 Scale Figure at $13,500
– Rem Dons High School Clothes for Charming “Re:ZERO” Figure
– Celebrate International Children’s Day with New “Prisma Illya” Figure
– Get Your Own P-Chan in Gun Gale Online x Pizza Hut Collaboration
– Keep Your Gundam Knowledge Strong with Your Own Talking Haro
– Catch This Pocket-Sized Pikachu Robot
– Nissin and “Attack on Titan” Team up for Mystery Meat Ramen Promotion
– Japan to Open “Sylvanian Families” Theme Park
– Your Wallet’s Already Dead! Pure Gold Ken-Oh Helmet Goes for US$24,600

Misc news:

– Amazon blocks Australian shoppers from its US and UK marketplaces over GST
– The Pillows Concert Changes to Larger Venues in Los Angeles, Portland
– Roundup of Newly Revealed Print Counts for Manga, Light Novel Series
– Check Out 400 Cover Arts of Kodokawa’s “Newtype” Anime Magazine in Special Clip
– J-List Controversy:
   ∟J-List’s Apology
   ∟Examples of their “stolen” artwork
   ∟Private DMs
   ∟Link to artwork
      ∟Danbooru
      ∟Gelbooru
      ∟chan.sankaku
      ∟yande.re

Watch Club: