Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
∟The appellant’s brief is due Monday, January 27th, 2020
∟#KickVic Podcast Discusses Strategies to Prevent Future Con Appearances
∟Western “Voice Actor” Amanda Winn Lee Slanders Vic Mignogna at Con

– Yoshiki makes large donation for Australian wildfire relief, rainforest conservation

– Screenwriter Shozo Uehara Passes Away at 82
– Yuji Yamaguchi, Director of Studio DEEN’s Fate/stay night Anime, Passes Away

– North Korea denounces Japan for allowing use of imperial flag at Olympics
– An Olympic first: Cardboard beds for Tokyo Athletes Village

– Psycho-Pass Writer, AI Researcher Discuss Fact vs. Fiction of Sibyl System

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Digital Manga Inc. Updates Timelines for Kodomo no Jikan, Delico Psyche Campaigns

Convention news:

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Live-Action Anime news:

– John Cho on Live Action Cowboy Bebop: “We Gotta Keep It Strange”
– Nana Seino, Touri Matsuzaka Set to Star in Whisper of the Heart Live-Action Film
∟Ghibli anime Whisper of the Heart/Mimi wo Sumaseba is getting a live-action sequel film
– Visual Effects Society Nominates Alita: Battle Angel Film for 5 Awards

Streaming news:

– Tubi TV Streams 1st Episode of Live-Action Moribito Series
– Interspecies Reviewers Uncensored Version Pulled Before Airing
– BEASTARS Anime Finally Makes English Netflix Debut on March 13
– Crunchyroll’s New Lavish Offices Met With Harsh Criticism
– Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy

Theater Release news:

– Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away Became Top-Grossing Japanese Film of 2019 in China
– Ride Your Wave listed on Fathom Events
– My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Film Opens in U.S., Canada on February 26
∟My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Comes to Theaters Subbed & Dubbed on February 26
∟My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Film Gets 4D Screenings in Japan
– Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Film Screens in U.S. Theaters on March 25
∟Sign up to be notified when tickets go on sale on February 7!
– Funimation to Screen Violet Evergarden I: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll in Theaters
– Akai Family Gathers in Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Main Visual

Series news:

Anime:
– Yoshitoki Oima’s To Your Eternity Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime in October
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime’s English Dub Casts Steve Blum
– Kagerou Daze No.9 Anime Set for Further in the Future After Screenings Are Delayed
– Azur Lane’s Yostar Establishes Animation Studio
– Veteran animator claims working on Pokémon pays less than a convenience store
– No Anime at the Oscars as Weathering With You Misses Another Nomination
∟Japan Academy Awards Announces Five Anime Films for Animation of the Year
Manga:
– Hiroya Oku Writes New Gantz:E Historical Spinoff Manga
– Demon Slayer Manga Takes All But One Spot in Amazon’s Weekly Top 20
– Takeshobo, Manga Creator Sue Cloudflare for Offering Service to Piracy Sites
Games:
– Kagawa Cracking Down on Internet & Game Addiction
∟“Healthy China 2030” Seeks to Limit Violence, Sex, and Gambling in Video Games
– Final Fantasy VII Remake Release Pushed Back to April 10
– Doki Doki Literature Club Is Back in Session Soon with New Content
– Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Release Date Possibly Leaked
– Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception Will be Censored on Steam
– Chinese Nintendo Switch Games Region Locked to China
– PlayStation 5 Will Let You Load Games From PS1 To PS4!

Release news:

– New Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Anime Gets 13 TV Episodes, Unaired Episode
– Room Camp Blu-ray to Include Original Episode Collaborated with Yamaha’s Motorcycle
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– Westernized Gatebox Replaces Cute Anime Girls With “Palatable Designs”
– Cells at Work! Smart Phone Collab Offers Forehead Nuzzles
– Studio Ghibli makes every day magical with new Spirited Away, Totoro and Kiki calendars
– Attack on Titan Shoes Will Put Wings on Your Feet
– Ishuzoku Reviewers Event Hands Out Penis-Measuring Rulers
– This Life-Sized Gold Statue of Osamu Tezuka’s Black Jack Can Be Yours for 22 Million Yen
– A Certain Magical Index Fans: Come Beat up This Vending Machine
– Japanese salaryman creates jaw-dropping model of Shinjuku from paper
– Japanese company that will quit your job for you sees rush of clients to start 2020
– Nintendo’s historic former headquarters in Kyoto to reopen as a hotel
– Japanese billionaire Maezawa seeks girlfriend for SpaceX voyage
– Subaru made a car called the Subaru FUCKS, here’s how the name could have been dirtier

Misc news:

– Cosplaying Taiwanese Politician Lai Pin-Yu Wins Election
– Foreign student/cosplayer arrested in Tokyo for having fake Self-Defense Forces ID
– Neighbors berate Japanese homeowner for hanging up camo clothes where kids can see
– Chinese police force called in to investigate New Year decoration
– Japan finalizes life imprisonment sentence for Shinkansen murderer
– Hokkaido Man Beats Fast Food Worker Over Missing Chicken Nugget
∟Man beats fast food worker because one chicken nugget was missing from his combo meal
– Fukuoka man arrested for licking the ear of a female stranger he fancied
– Reverse Trap Abuses 50 Young Girls
– “World’s Most Prolific Rapist” Who Violated 200 Men Convicted
– Cram school teacher arrested for forcing schoolgirl to wear dog collars, leash in lesson
– Singaporean Student Charged For Importing Child-Like Sex Doll to Australia

– Tyson Fury is masturbating seven times a day ahead of Deontay Wilder fight
– Man ‘rushed to hospital with THREE-DAY erection after taking Viagra meant for bulls’
– Testicles have taste buds that can detect sweet flavours – and they’re vital for fertility