Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
∟MangaGamer Leaked Discord Chat Shows Localization Staff Despises Fans

– Coronavirus News:
∟Funimation Anime Dubbing Productions Delayed Due To Coronavirus
∟Spring 2020 Simulcasts On-Track; SimulDub Delays
∟Netflix’s The Witcher Season 2 Production Halted Due To Coronavirus
∟GameStop Tells Employees to Work During Quarantine: “We’re an Essential Business!”
∟GameStop closing all stores as of March 22 due to coronavirus
∟Chinese Technology Using Holographic Buttons to Avoid Contagion
∟Narita Airport Worker Contaminates Room With Coronavirus Reagent
∟Japanese drugstore prohibits transforming into other people during coronavirus panic
∟Taiwanese sports channel airs anime Slam Dunk in place of cancelled NBA games
∟Tokyo Olympics loses first participant as Canada withdraws from Games over coronavirus
∟Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe proposes postponing Tokyo Olympics for one year
∟IOC member says 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed because of coronavirus
∟Tokyo could be put on coronavirus lockdown, governor says
∟Strip club shut down over coronavirus now has dancers delivering food
∟Japanese hospital worker tweets about receiving temporary 100,000 yen bonus
∟Japanese Quaran Mascot Makes Quarantine Cute
∟Man who knowingly spread coronavirus to various bars in Aichi dies in hospital
∟Twitter user offers explanation for why Japan’s coronavirus outbreak has been so small
∟Experts warn Japanese growing complacent of coronavirus risk

– Fafner, Accel World Seiyuu Tamaki Nakanishi Dies Aged 44

– Patreon Had Artist Remove Hex Maniac Art For Appearing “Underage”

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– “The Island of Giant Insects” English Dubbed Final Edition
– LINDA Project – Official English Localization
– CAT SHIT ONE Figure Project
– Third Editions: the Ultimate Anime Library
– Blade Devil Charges Past the $100,000 Milestone
– Sea of Stars, Chrono Trigger-Inspired JRPG Heads To Kickstarter

Convention news:

– Kawaii Kon 2020 postponed to August, convention to combine with Comic Con Honolulu
– A-Kon 2020 is the Latest Convention to be Canceled
– Anime Central 2020 Officially Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Live-Action Anime news:

– Sonic the Hedgehog Tops Detective Pikachu as #1 Game-Based Film in U.S.
– Sushi Bites Back in New Monster Seafood Wars Trailer

Streaming news:

– 3DCG Anime Ghost in The Shell SAC_2045 Starts Its Mission on April 23
– Toei Tokusatsu World Launches in April with Anime, Sentai, and More
∟Toei Tokusatsu World Will Bring Classic Shows With English Subtitles
– Baki Anime Season 2 Premieres on Netflix Worldwide on June 4
– First 10 Minutes of the Shirobako Anime Film Released on YouTube
– Funimation Adds Rurouni Kenshin Anime to Catalog
∟HD??
– Anime-Planet x HIDIVE partnership: stream even more anime on A-P!
– MangaStream Makes A Triumphant Return

Theater Release news:

– Date A Live Spin-off “Date A Bullet” Gets 1st Visual, Theatrical Screenings Planned
– GKIDS Announces Screenings Postponed For Children of The Sea And Promare (Complete)
– Important update for Fruits Basket fans
– Fathom Events Postpones Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel Anime Film Screenings

Series news:

Anime:
– New Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Anime Suggested to Be a Remake
– New Kin-iro Mosaic Anime Film is Confirmed to be in The Works
∟Kin-iro Mosaic Manga Ends With New Film Announcement, Special Spinoff Manga
– Uzaki-Chan Wants to Hang Out! in 1st Trailer for Upcoming TV Anime
– Mob Psycho 100 Director’s New Original TV Anime Deca-Dence Broadcast Date Revealed
– Platelets are Back in 1st Cells at Work! Season 2 Trailer Confirming Broadcast Date
∟Cells at Work! Season 2 Premieres in January with Screening in Theaters in September
– No Guns Life TV Anime Unloads Second Cour in April of 2020
– ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ Season 2 Has Split-Cours Run in October, April
– Daisuke Ono Voices The Time-slipping Protagonist in Olympia Kyklos Clay Anime
– ITKZ’s Fantasy BL Manga The Titan’s Bride Gets TV Anime Adaptation
– Seven Deadly Sins Manga Gets New Anime in October
– Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway Producer Explains The Reason for The Voice Cast Change
∟Nozomu Sasaki Comments on Gundam Hathaway Anime’s Voice Cast Change
– Bleach Anime Returns to Adapt Thousand-Year Blood War Arc
∟Bleach Manga’s ‘Thousand Year Blood War Arc’ Gets Anime
– Bleach Spin-Off ‘Burn the Witch’ Conjures Up Anime Film Adaptation
Manga:
– Tite Kubo’s BURN THE WITCH Manga to Be Simulpubbed in English
– Marvel’s New Warriors Introduces Humorous Heroes Such as “Snowflake” & “Safespace”
Games:
– Anime Fans Are Doing Wonderful Things With Animal Crossing: New Horizons
– Animal Crossing: New Horizons English Localization Removes Gender Identifiers
∟Animal Crossing Dev Admits Gender Depiction was Due to Agenda-Pushers
– Nintendo Of America Partners With Brie Larson For Animal Crossing: New Horizons
– Animal Crossing: New Horizons Includes Lesbian Reference
– Final Fantasy VII Remake Won’t Be Delayed by the Coronavirus
– Final Fantasy 7 Remake Has Tifa Wearing Extra Boob Support In Purple Dress
– Resident Evil 3 Remake’s Jill Was Changed To Remove Sex Appeal, Says Art Director
∟Resident Evil 3 Remake’s Jill Design “Sex Appeal Was Not the Right Direction”
– Trials of Mana Remake Censors Angela’s Booty-Shaking Typhoon Attack
– Microsoft Changed the Xbox Controller to Fit Smaller Hands and be More Inclusive
– Persona 5 Royal Changed Gay Scene To Promote Drag Culture
∟Persona 5 Royal’s Homosexual Scene Alteration Fails to Appease
– Sony Announces PS5 Console’s Technical Specifications
– Sega hints at return of most powerful spokesperson they’ve ever created
– Kagawa Prefecture Passes Ordinance Restricting Children’s Video Game Playing Time

Release news:

– Discotek replication plant is shutting down
– Blade of the Immortal Manga Gets Deluxe Hardcover Releases
– Dark Horse Licenses Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Mob Psycho 100: Reigen Manga
– Right Stuf
– Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Teases Blu-Ray Art Before Finale on Sunday
– Lupin the Third: The First Blu-ray LE

Random Merch news:

– Six-button Switch! Japanese gadget company turns console into retro arcade controller
– Wear your love of ramen around your neck with a noodle towel from Japan
– Aomori fishermen now available in collectible card form, garnering unexpected popularity
– Beautiful anime fantasy mom is now teaching Japanese people how to speak English

Misc news:

– Why this centuries’ old Shinto shrine is suddenly also a hot spot for anime fan art
– Former Writer Peter Bright Declared Guilty for Soliciting Sex From Minors
– Japan Planning to Execute Care Center Stabber Who Killed 19
– Soft On Demand’s free adult video offer results in personal information leak
– Japanese police officers turn police box into their own little love hotel, do it instead of duty
– No Game No Life Season 2 may hit a comeback soon!! Will We See Sora and Shiro again?