Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
∟Monica and Ron’s Lawyer tries to get them out of their deposition
∟Anime Matsuri has retained Ty Beard
–Funimation Responds to Reports of Green Tint on Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film’s BD
∟Blu-ray Sales, April 14-20: Dragon Ball Battles Aquaman

– Sony’s Funimation Taps Ex-Crunchyroll Exec Colin Decker as GM

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Kickstarter Anime Darling MECHA-UDE Pilot Premieres on YouTube
∟MECHA UDE [OFFICIAL PILOT] ANIME Original Japanese
∟MECHA UDE Full Episode English Dub

Convention news:

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Live-Action Anime news:

–Yu Yu Hakusho Manga Gets Stage Play in Late August

Streaming news:

– Crunchyroll Adds Blue Seed, Kaiba, and More to Anime Catalog
– WOWOW Re-Airs Lupin the 3rd Pilot Film in Monkey Punch Tribute
– Virtual YouTuber Kizuna AI Reveals Her New Visual!
–Hakujaden Anime Film Gets Digital Remaster for Cannes Screening

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: 23rd Conan Film Beats Avengers: Endgame, Detective Pikachu
–Funimation Screens Live-Action Kingdom Film in N. America in Summer

Series news:

Anime:
– ‘Sound! Euphonium: Oath’s Finale’ has a new title
–Non Non Biyori TV Anime Gets 3rd Season
–Afternoon Magazine Lists New Anime for Hiroaki Samura’s Blade of the Immortal Manga
– Gundam anime creator’s greatest sadness is not being able to “crush Hayao Miyazaki”
Manga:
– Kujaku-Oh Manga Author Makoto Ogino Passes Away at 59
– Inuyasha Advertises Rumiko Takahashi’s Latest Manga in New Ad
– New Manga Goes Behind the Scenes of Anime’s Earliest Days
–Critic Speaks Out Against Artistic Restrictions After Web Manga Removes Star of David
Games:
– Super Mario Kart Inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
– DeNA and The Pokémon Company Team Up for New Mobile Pokémon Game
– Tencent Replaces PUBG Mobile with Child-Friendly Game for Peace
– Tekken Producer “Still Wants Tekken × Street Fighter”
– Minecraft Augmented Reality Game Possibly Coming
– The Return Draws Closer with Latest Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer
– Final Fantasy VII Remake 2015 VS 2019
– Concept Art for FFVII Remake’s Tifa Potentially Leaked
– Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Still be Multiple Parts
– FF XIV Producer: “No Young Character Because of Review Boards”
– BlizzCon Makes Sure Attendees Have Phones This Year
– EarthBound’s creator says “Video games are a shovel” that helps you unearth life’s treasures
– Nintendo Handing Over User Info to Facebook
– U.S. Senator Introduces Bill To Ban Loot Boxes And Pay-To-Win Microtransactions

Release news:

– Steins;Gate 0 Part 1 LE+Part 2+AnimeExpo Concert/Event VIP Priority Ticket+Autograph
∟Steins;Gate Crash AnimeExpo Concert/Event Priority Ticket
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– Maneuver Through Your Day with Attack on Titan 4-Way Bag
– Did Someone Ask for a Sailor Moon Lint Roller?
– New Initial D Model Cars Will Fulfill Your Need for Speed
– Kabuki and food join forces for the ultimate collaboration in the form of soy sauce plates
– Love letters from little sisters on sale from Japanese gacha vending machine
– eBay Listing Reveals Metroid and Castlevania Cartoons That Almost Were

Misc news:

–Monkey Punch ‘Produced’ Collaboration Image for Shazam!
– Twin girls have awesome twin cosplays featuring anime, movie, and TV characters
– Massive manga mural appears in Tokyo station
– Netizens educate president of Brazil on the wonders of anime with hilarious results
– Chinese Sperm Extractors Providing Relief for Stressed Donors
∟Now available on Alibaba
– Sora Aoi Now Officially a MILF
– Osaka teens tie rope across road for fun, get charged with attempted murder
– Ruined Yuru Camp Site “Like a Refugee Camp”
– China Promotes Social Credit System with Propaganda Music Video
– Christopher Handley Sentenced to 6 Months for ‘Obscene’ Manga
∟Air Force Commander Standing Trial over Virtual Child Porn
–Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Creator Meets Clint Eastwood