Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– YouTube Partnership Program policy changes
– Patreon
– This Month In Anime Episode #1
– How to Survive a Harem Anime – Public Service Anime
– Professional Subtitler Open Letter

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Blossom Detective Holmes: The Animated Mini-Series Project
– GUNSMITH CATS COMING SOON!
– “IT’S MY LIFE” Anime Short Commences Crowdfunding Efforts
– Affordable Animator Dorm Crowdfund Opens for 2018
– Crowdfunding Campaign Seeks to House Underpaid Animators

Convention news:

– Crunchyroll Announces Dates and Location for Crunchyroll Expo 2018!

Live-Action Anime news:

– 2nd Gintama Live-Action Film Premieres on August 17 in Japan
– “Bleach” Live-Action Film Reveals Visual of Hana Sugisaki as Rukia
– New “Blood-C” Live-Action film “BLOOD-CLUB DOLLS” Slated for Fall 2018
– Housewife Takes Pranks To a Weird New Level in Movie Based on Yahoo! Answers Post
– Takashi Miike Works on His Second Tokusatsu TV Series for Girls “Majimajo Pures!”

Streaming news:

– Dinosaur King Returns to U.S. TV on February 5
– Tanuki to Kitsune Anime Shorts Premiere on Friday
– “Aggretsuko” Brings Death Metal Karaoke to Netflix in April of 2018
– Short Documentary On “Street Fighter” Illustrator Akira “Akiman” Yasuda Now Online

Theater Release news:

– Mary and The Witch’s Flower, Returns to U.S. Theaters Dub 2/24/18 – Sub 2/26/18
– Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie to Screen Again in U.S. Theaters March 11-12
– “Initial D Legend” Film Trilogy Gets US Theatrical Screenings Starting February 23rd
– “MIND GAME” Returns to US Theaters for Limited Run in LA and NYC

Series news:

Anime:
– Universal Studios’ Illumination to Animate Super Mario Bros. Film
– Hakyu Hoshin Engi Anime’s English Dub Cast Revealed
– New Legend of the Galactic Heroes Anime Reveals Music Staff, Posts Main Theme
– Nelvana, Sumitomo Partner to Co-Produce Anime With Aikatsu’s Shigeki Fujiwara
– Tatsuki’s “Keifuku-san” DVD Release Delayed due to Massive Orders
– “Tiger & Bunny” TV Anime Director Has Been Asked Not to Tweet about “A Certain Title”
– French Comic “Radiant” Gets TV Anime on NHK E TV in October of 2018
– Love Is on the Line in “Hello, This Is Terumi” Anime
Manga:
– Monthly Tezuka Mix Manga Magazine to Launch in April
– Locke the Superman Manga Creator Yuki Hijiri Recuperates After Resuscitation
– Watamote Manga Co-Creator Breaks Left Arm in Bicycle Accident
– One Punch Man Artist Yuusuke Murata to Launch Manga Based on Back to the Future Film
Games:
– “Shadow of the Colossus” Remake Trailer Highlights the Story

Release news:

– IDW to Manage Tokyopop’s Foreign Rights for Non-English Markets
– Discotek’s Cyborg 009 Anime License Includes God’s War Finale
– Funimation’s Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid BD/DVD Includes OVA Episode
– Sentai Filmworks Plans Legend of the Galactic Heroes Home Video for 2018
– “Dagashi Kashi 2” Reveals Blu-ray Box Arts Drawn by Manga Author

Random Merch news:

– Revolutionary Girl Utena Comes of Age With Rosy Alcohol
– Anime Characters Become Adorable Accessories for Smartphone Cable
– Shinobi 7 Plans Sonic the Hedgehog Miniatures Board Game
– ‘Girlish Pikachu’ Makes Her Debut in Crane Games This Week
– “Kemono Friends” Serval Can Be with You in Her PC Cushion Form
– Doraemon and Sanrio Collaborate for Ultimate Cat Cuteness
– “Eromanga Sensei” Fans: Get Meruru’s Mug on a Mug
– Show Your “Ranma 1/2” Style with New Clothing Line
– Newly-Designed “Sailor Moon” Marriage Registration Paper Added
– Animaru’s Hug Pillow Add-On Gives Snuggling More Dimensions
– Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Hug Pillows Celebrate 6 Manga Volumes in 5 Months
– “Re:Zero”-themed Collaboration Hotel Room Opens in Akihabara Today
– “Final Fantasy” Celebrates 30 Years of Music with 2-Disc Bluray Set
– “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” Attraction Offers Horror Maze and Cafe

Misc news:

– No Anime Win at 45th Annie Awards
– VFX-Japan Awards
– Week 3 Voting is Now Underway at the Anime Awards!
– Manga Author Naoki Urasawa Wins Two Awards at Angoulême Festival
– “Fairy Tail” Creator Wins Special Award at France’s Angoulême Festival
– February 1 is Officially Recognized as “PreCure Day” in Japan
– Evangelion Bullet Train Goes Out with an Anime Bang
– City Workers Recreate Laid-Back Camp’s Mt. Fuji Visual
– “Dragon Ball Z” Super Saiyan 3 Hair is Pretty Awkward in Real Life
– Semi-Scientific Analysis Of The Large Flan Dessert In “A Place Further Than The Universe”
– “Super Mario Odyssey” Producer Reveals the Truth Behind Toad’s Head
– Finland Goes Anime To Get Young People To Vote In Their Presidential Elections
– Japanese Police Arrested Five Members of Chinese Manga Scanlation Group
– Man Concerned Over His Wife’s Decision to Name His Daughter After Anime Character
– Sony Hops on the Vinyl Bandwagon After 29 Years
– Best Buy is pulling CDs from its stores — and people are freaking out
– In Defense of Physical Media: Why You Should Keep Buying Blu-rays and DVDs