Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
∟Vic will be at New Jersey Collectorfest
∟Monica is going to Gulf Coast Collectors Con in spite of COVID fears
∟Even though she already had it
∟Twice

– Coronavirus News
∟Births in Japan hit record low in 2020, deaths down for first time in over a decade

– Sentai’s release of Baki does, in fact, have a new dub

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

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Convention news:

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Live-Action Anime news:

– Two Women’s Dangerous Escape Journey Begins in Gunjo Live-action Film Teaser Trailer
– Japan Box Office: Liar × Liar Live-action Film Takes 2nd Place in Its Debut Weekend
– Masaki Suda Stars in “Character,” Written by 20th Century Boys Manga’s Co-creator
– Spirited Away to be adapted to live-action stage play by English director John Caird

Streaming news:

– Tubi and Toei Team Up For Expanded Anime Streaming
– Godzilla Singular Point Releases Key Visual for March 25 Premiere on Netflix Japan
– Netflix Orders Terminator Anime Series by Production I.G

Theater Release news:

– BanG Dream! Locks in June Release Date for Second Roselia Movie
– Final Evangelion Film Rescheduled to March 8 After 2 COVID-19 Delays
– Gintama: THE FINAL Becomes the Highest-Grossing Anime Film in the Franchise
– Demon Slayer Film Passes Spirited Away as #1 All-Time Japanese Film Worldwide
∟Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie Now Top Japanese Film Worldwide
– Demon Slayer Listed With Oscar-Qualifying Run in Theater Near Miami Starting Friday
∟Mugen Train Gets Oscar Qualifying Run in Miami from February 26 for 1 Week

Series news:

Anime:
– Feminist Poll Asking About Kimetsu no Yaiba’s New Arc Has Most Fans Approving
– Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S PV Rap Phenomenally Moe
∟Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon’s Oppai “Loli” Iruru Abhorred by Twitter
∟Social Media Degenerates Celebrate KyoAni Fire, Death of Maid Dragon Anime Director
– The Irregular at Magic High School to Adapt Reminiscence Arc Into Anime
– Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 2 TV Anime to Broadcast in 2022
– Pugilist Prepares to Punch in Cestvs -The Roman Fighter- Visual
– Nickelodeon, Hasbro’s Entertainment One Produce New Animated Transformers Series
– Official Hatsune Miku Anime Finally on the Way, Non-Japanese Will Have Involvement
∟Graphic India
∟Carlin West Agency
– New Iran Fatwa Demands Anime Girls Must Wear Hijab
Manga:
– 2020 Manga Sales at Japanese Bookstores Up 31.5% from 2019
Games:
– Illinois Lawmaker Blames Grand Theft Auto V for Carjacking Surge, Desires Ban
– Sony Allegedly Demanded Removal of Violence From Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
– Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Boasts of “Strong Ties” With Japan Licensees
∟Sony Japan Studio “Winding Down” Game Development, “Majority” of Devs Let Go
– FFXVI will draw on “anguish you can only understand once you become an adult”
– New Final Fantasy VII Remake version coming, brings ninja girl Yuffie to Midgar
∟Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Coming to PS5 With Bonus Yuffie Content
– Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Retells the Whole FFVII Story on Mobile
– Square Enix Cashes in on Battle Royales With FFVII: The First Soldier Mobile Game
– Western Neptunia ReVerse Box Art Censored, Uncensored on Reverse Side
– Does Tokyo need a legal limit on kids’ video game playing time? Governor gives opinion

Release news:

– Seven Seas Licenses Creepy Cat Graphic Novel Series Based On Hit Webcomic
– Seven Seas Chills in Another World with Two More Isekai Licenses
– Seven Seas Licenses JK Haru is a Sex Worker in Another World Manga
– Seven Seas Explores Love and Gender in Boy Meets Maria Manga
– J-Novel Club Licenses Official Ascendance of a Bookworm Fanbook
– Irresponsible Captain Tylor pre-orders extended
∟Original announcement
∟Irresponsible Captain Tylor Collector’s Ultra Edition + Artbook Blu-ray
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– Breast material shortage causing delay for explosively popular busty anime girl mousepad
– Zara creates loungewear that looks like a Japanese school P.E. uniform
– Japanese company’s drink-at-home “Secret Base” tent is our new must-have interior item
– Float Like a Butterfly With Shinobu Kocho’s Demon Slayer Toy Sword
– Mos Burger adds sliced bread to their menus in Japan
– Great British Bake Off Finalist Makes Lovely Laputa Cake
– Hololive’s Aqua, Sephiroth Statues Greets Prospective Students at Kyoto University
– Town in Japan has boob mascot, makes City Boob Declaration for a touching reason

Misc news:

– It’s too hard to sell Japan on romance dramas nowadays, says broadcasting president
– Leader of political party that refuses to pay NHK ordered to pay NHK
– Tokyo woman, only one to win court case against Japan’s public broadcaster, told to pay up
– Power Company admits it knew earthquake sensors are broken at Fukushima power plant
– Fairly OddParents Creator Butch Hartman Accused of Tracing Anime Art
– Frogs trick Fukuoka police into false puppy rescue
– Osaka man arrested after sharing futon with dead girlfriend’s body for five nights
– Policewoman’s posterior produces poetic justice as she arrests man she says groped her
– Teacher Gets Off Photographing Nude Male Student
– Smugglers Arrested Over $2.82 Million in Cocaine-Soaked Corn Flakes