Topics of discussion
Opening discussions:
– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Vic Mignogna’s Original Petition
– Lupin III Manga Author Monkey Punch Passes Away at Age of 81
∟Busty cosplay sisters send heartwarming, chest-exposing cosplay salute to Monkey Punch
– StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
∟Court filing today? – YES
∟Vic going to Puerto Rico Comic Con
∟KickVic goes after That Umbrella Guy’s kids over his success
∟Sabat cancelled studio tour because of a “scheduling conflict” with a recording session
∟Dominique Skye got kicked out of Kameha Con for using a Guest Pass
∟Funimation’s “internal investigation” was actually performed by Sony
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∟Consensual Kiss
∟Jellybean
∟Vic Mignogna Expunged from Dragon Ball Movie Extras
– ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Blu-ray Footage Controversy Sparks Debate
– Dragon Ball Z 30th Anniversary Boogie Woogie Box
∟Release Screen Comparisons
∟‘Dragon Ball Z’ 30th Anniversary Collector’s Blu-ray Reveals Footage Comparison Reel
∟How the Dragon Ball Z 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition 4:3 aspect ratio was created
∟Funimation Addresses ‘Dragon Ball Z’ 30th Anniversary Home Release Controversy
∟Why Do Funimation’s Dragon Ball Z Re-Releases Look Like That?
Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:
– Gunsmith Cats items about to be produced
– AnimEigo Reveals Megazone 23 Anime as ‘Next Project’
– Devil May Cry™: The Bloody Palace
– Kickstarter Partners with Kodansha to Support Creators in Japan
– HIMOTE HOUSE Anime Sets Up New Residence with Crowdfunded OAV
Convention news:
– Anime Boston Hosts City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes N. American Premiere
– Anime Central Hosts U.S. Premiere of 2nd Made in Abyss Compilation Film
– Mob Attempting to Cancel Aina Kusuda’s Anime Matsuri Appearance
Live-Action Anime news:
– Rurouni Kenshin Gets ‘Final’ 2 Live-Action Films in Summer 2020
– Live Action Sonic Movie “Will Have Edgy Elements”
– NieR: Automata Stage Play’s New Version Mixes It Up with All-Male Cast
– Live Action Akira’s Plot Supposedly Differs From Original
Streaming news:
– Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s Yasuhiro Irie Directs Original Netflix Anime Eden
Theater Release news:
– Fathom Events Lists Saga of Tanya the Evil Anime Film Screening in U.S. – May 16
– Get a Closer Look at Detective Pikachu’s Pokémon Cast – May 10
∟‘Detective Pikachu’ Reveals New Secret Rare Trading Card
– Okko’s Inn, Code Geass: Re;surrection Films to Also Screen in Canada in May
– Conan movie coming over here?
– The Fist of Blue Sapphire Breaks Detective Conan Film Series’ Opening Day Record
– New Toei Manga Matsuri Omnibus Anime Film’s Trailer Previews Butt Detective
– City Hunter The Movie Has Crossed 1.5 Billion Yen Mark in Japan
Series news:
Anime:
– The Seven Deadly Sins Anime Gets Fall TV Show to ‘Head Toward Climax’ With New Studio
– Lex Lang Directing
– J.C. Staff Producer Says Hi Score Girl Was Not Originally Intended to be 3D Anime
– One-Punch Man Anime’s Season 2 Video Release to Include New OVA
– Mother Wants Son’s Favorite Anime to Show Toilet Scenes
Manga:
– Rumiko Takahashi to Debut Her New Manga Next Month
– Berserk Manga Resumes After 8-Month Hiatus
– The Rising of the Shield Hero Novel/Manga Series Has Printed 6.2 Million Copies in Japan
– Yahoo! Japan Worker Charged With Altering Manga App to Extend Reading Hours
Games:
– Disgaea RPG Needs over 3 Months of Repairs
– Toshihiro Nagoshi Talks About Removal of Pierre Taki from Judgment
∟Judgment Trailer Unveils New Kyohei Hamura Model
– Microsoft Unveils 100% Digital Xbox One S
∟Disc-less Xbox One S Rumored
– Unfinished Akira Game Boy Prototype Sells on eBay for $2,700
– Konami Demands Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament Participants Bathe
– Japanese collector shows off 31 Pokémon cards in collection worth a total of… how much?!
Release news:
– Toho Invests in International Subsidiary in America
– VIDEO: Comparison of 1985 OVA Leda Original SD Images vs 4K Remaster Blu-ray
– Sentai Filmworks Licenses Ao-Chan Cant Study! and More
– Maiden Japan Licenses Battle Programmer Shirase TV Anime
– Studio Ghibli Collects Anime Shorts on New Blu-ray
– Dragon Ball Super: Broly [SteelBook]
– Cyborg 009
– B’t X Neo DVD
– Right Stuf
Random Merch news:
– Zaku on sale in Orange County for $6,000
– Take a Bath in Official Evangelion LCL
– Tokyo Anime Center Offers Hestia Super Cure Plush Dolls, Plastic Bottle
– Georgia Coffee Takes off with Gundam Anniversary Campaign
– Make Your Marriage Magical with Cardcaptor Sakura Engagement Rings
– SEIKO Celebrates Gundam Franchise’s 40th Anniversary with Limited Sport Watches
– Colossus Titan Wears Business Suit in Collaboration PR Project for Ehime Prefecture
– New JoJo Fashion Line Lets You Show Your Gang-Star Style
– Girls Rule in New Dragon Ball Apparel Line
– Laid-Back Camp Anime Teams Up with MEI for a Cute Shoulder Bag
– The Rising of the Shield Hero Bag Turns into a Shield of Its Own
– Boss Frieza Plush Keeps You Comfortably Terrified at Your Desk
– Gundam Pool Floaties Will Keep Your Head Above Water
– Cells at Work! Offers Platelet Flags for Your Cosplay Needs
– New Laid-Back Camp “Noodle Stopper” Keeps Your Ramen Warm
– World of Thighs Photography exhibit opens in Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood this month
Misc news:
– Bunshun Magazine: ufotable Owes 400 Million Yen in Taxes
– Madhouse Overtime Exceeded 200 Hours a Month
– Chinese wedding crashed by groom’s ex-girlfriend, dressed in her own wedding dress
– Reporter laughed at for asking black hole photo team for more on Japan’s contributions
– Japanese school will suspend students who don’t reveal their social media account names
– Man Sues Parents for $86,000: “They Threw out My Porn Collection!”
– 29-Year-Old Mie Man Arrested for Distributing World Trigger, More Anime via BitTorrent
∟Foreign resident arrested in Japan for illegally BitTorrent uploading anime
– Kimono-clad dog attends traditional Japanese wedding and upstages everyone
– Former adult video actress’ documentary promises to show her giving birth in live stream
∟Sora Aoi to Livestream Birth of Her Children
– Anime Producer Discusses Changing Benchmarks for Home Video Sales
– DVD and Blu-ray sales nearly halved over five years, MPAA report says
– Tokyo 16-year-old bought uranium and produced yellowcake to sell online, sources say
– UN Proposes Considering ‘Cartoons, Drawings’ as Child Pornography