Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
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– Coronavirus News
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– KyoAni Studio 1 Arson Sources
∟Sora News 24
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∟CrunchyRoll
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∟Sankaku Complex
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– Izumi Matsumoto, creator of Kimagure Orange Road manga/anime, passes away in hospital

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Berserk Exhibit Crowdfunds to Install Giant Zodd Statue

Convention news:

– Detroit’s Youmacon Postponed to 2021
– Anime Frontier Delays Inaugural Event Again to December 2021

Live-Action Anime news:

– JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Spinoff Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Gets Live-Action Mini-Series
– Mamoru Oshii Plays Himself in Live-Action Romance Film Hanabata Mitai na Koi o Shita

Streaming news:

– “ARAGNE: SIGN OF VERMILLION” to Deliver Digital Thrills on October 9, 2020

Theater Release news:

– JP Cinemas Lift COVID-19 Seating Restrictions For Demon Slayer Film’s 1st Weekend
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Film Tops Entire Global Box Office This Past Weekend
– Aniplex USA to Debut 3rd Fate/stay night Heaven’s Feel Film in U.S. on November 18
– 1st 3 Evangelion Reboot Films Get 4D Release in Japan
– Evangelion’s Final Film Opens on January 23

Series news:

Anime:
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Manga:
– Yen Press to Release New Haruhi Suzumiya Light Novel in Hardcover in June 2021
– Who Reads Golden Kamuy? The Answer May Surprise You!
Games:
– PS5’s PS4 Backward Compatibility Detailed, Including 10 Games That Will Not Run

Release news:

– Tiger Lab Vinyl Goes Live with New Subscription Featuring Hunter x Hunter OST and More
– Sentai Filmworks Licenses Blade of the Immortal Anime
– My Hero Academia Lawn Gnomes?
– Rightstuf increased free shipping threshold to $75
– Right Stuf
– Dragon Ball Traffic Safety Special Exists on VHS?

Random Merch news:

– Pokémon anime will release its original soundtrack on CD for the first time in 10 years
– This Gunpla builder designs amazingly life-like Gundam dioramas out of plastic model kits
– 1980’s Classic Robot Anime Space Warrior Baldios Returns as Stylish Plastic Model Kit
– Funimation Expands DBZ Merch Selection With New Partnerships, Including Home Goods
– Computer Hardware Manufacturer ASUS To Release Official Gundam PC Hardware
– Evangelion Unit-01 Transforms into Adorable Steiff Teddy Bear Dolls
– Adorable Pokémon Eevee coin bank is here to take your money, make you happy about it

Misc news:

– JR Kyushu Debuts Demon Slayer Train To Celebrate Upcoming Anime Film
– 567 cartons of cigarettes bought with 120 smartphones at once leads to arrest in Chiba
– Hyogo boy singing “I hate baldies” assaulted by 55-year-old man with pro-wrestling move
– Tokyo government provides covid-19 home recuperation sets with ramen, curry, and more

AC’s Funhouse

– Funimation Voice Actor Chris Thurman Accused of Sending Children Photos of His Penis
– (ANN) Anime Voice Actor Chris Thurman Admits to Sending Nude Photos to Minor

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– StealthWeeb.com

– Voice Actor Kousei Tomita Passes Away at 84

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Crowdfunding Site ‘Anime Fund’ Launches in November
– Tylor Progress

Convention news:

– Kami-Con Suspended to 2022

Live-Action Anime news:

– Variety: Sega’s Yakuza Game Franchise Gets Live-Action Film
   ∟How does Japan feel about a Hollywood adaptation of the Yakuza video game series?
– What do JP fans think of Lee Isaac Chung directing the Hollywood remake of Your Name?

Streaming news:

– Funimation Details Streaming Service’s Expansion to Mexico, Brazil in December
– Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness CG Series to Bring Leon and Claire to Netflix
– Search Data Reveals the Top Netflix Anime Around the Globe

Theater Release news:

– Demon Slayer Film Gets IMAX Screenings in Japan

Series news:

Anime:
– Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Anime Gets 2nd Season
– J.C. Staff Produces Edens Zero TV Anime for April 2021 Debut
– Entire Quintessential Quintuplets Season 2 Will Be Finished Before Airing
Manga:
– Harvey Awards Induct Osamu Tezuka Into Hall of Fame
– Main Cells at Work! Manga Gets 1st New Chapter in 2 Years
– The Promised Neverland Manga Gets New 1-Shot
Games:
– Amazon Reveals Luna Cloud Gaming Service
– Steve Rocks the Block in Smash

Release news:

– RACs Azur Lane Damage Control
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– Movic to Release Stylish Wrist Watches Inspired by Re:ZERO Heroines Emilia & Rem
– Gundam Inspires Pocked-Sized AI Voice Translators
– Read on with My Next Life as a Villainess Book Cushions
– Gear Up with Bags Designed like Fate/Grand Order’s Gilgamesh, Mash’s Weapons
– Turns Out the Real Treasure Was This One Piece x GUCCI Collaboration All Along
– Relax Around the House With Three Types of Demon Slayer Inspired Lounge Wear
– Seiko 5 Sports to Get Limited Collaboration Watches Inspired by NARUTO Characters
– Sword of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’s Tanjiro Gets Life-Sized Replica
– World’s smallest official Rubik’s Cube developed by Japanese companies
– Japan now has an alcoholic popsicle that’s not banned for children
– Gundam can now be part of your signature in Japan with Mobile Suit personal seals
   ∟Japanese government to phase out fax machines, paper documents, personal seals

Misc news:

– Make Your Own Shonen Jump Characters With Official Online Character Creator
– Life-Size Moving Gundam Statue’s Grand Opening Now Slated for December 19
– Aichi man arrested for stealing 70,000 yen in toy money from safe
– Japan’s JAXA wants to build a fuel processing plant on the surface of the moon
– Japan has a “Totoro Tree” that looks just like the Studio Ghibli anime star

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– StealthWeeb.com

– Coronavirus News
∟Night Beyond the Tricornered Window Live-Action Film Pushed to 2021 due to COVID

– Kimio Alive Manga Creator Kousei Eguchi Passes Away at the Age of 23
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces resignation

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Eiyuden Chronicle Kickstarter Comes to a Close at $4.57 Million

Convention news:

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Live-Action Anime news:

– Netflix Teases Live-Action Resident Evil Series from Supernatural Showrunner
– Kabuki adaptation of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind now available to stream online
– Kakegurui Live-action Film Sequel in The Works for 2021 Release

Streaming news:

– Crunchyroll Adds ORESUKI Are you the only one who loves me? OVA
– RetroCrush’s Magical Idol Pastel Yumi Stream Credits Unauthorized Fansub

Theater Release news:

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Series news:

Anime:
– Warlords of Sigrdrifa TV Anime Soars in New Trailer Announcing 1-Hour Premiere
– HoneyWorks-produced Virtual Idol Unit LIP×LIP Gets Anime Feature Film
– Jun Maeda’s The Day I Became God TV Anime Brings in Heavenly Nagi Yanagi for OP/ED
– Battle Athletes Returns as New TV Anime Series “ReSTART!” in 2021
– Family is Peak Cringe in Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! TV Anime Trailer
– EX-ARM TV Anime Comes from the Future to Premiere in January 2021
– Two-Part “The New Prince of Tennis: Hyotei vs. Rikkai” to Open in Early Spring of 2021
– GRANBLUE FANTASY Spin-off Short Anime Guraburu! Set to Premiere on October 8
Manga:
– Shinkai’s Weathering With You Gets Audiobook Voiced by Two Original Anime VAs
– Eiichiro Oda Claims There are 4 to 5 Years Left of the One Piece Manga
– 12th Haruhi Suzumiya Novel To be Released on November 25 After 9 Year Break
∟Yen Press to Release New Haruhi Suzumiya Digitally Simultaneously With Japan
– Zegapain to Get All-new Original Hard Science Fiction Novel in 2021
Games:
– Mary Skelter Finale Hit with a One-Month Delay in Japan

Release news:

– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– These Evangelion Coins Celebrating 25 Years Are Pretty Mint
– These My Hero Academia Face Masks Can Help You Cool Down and Keep You Safe
– Kumamon and other Japanese mascots get muscular in new energy drink commercial
– For the not-low cost of US$1,300 you can own almost every Pretty Cure collector’s badge set
– Work from home in peace and quiet with Otegaroom, a tiny soundproof room
– Move over, dartboards – Japan now has shuriken machines for ninja fun!
– Why stay at a hotel in Japan when you can rent this entire mountain instead?
– Uber Eats delivers movie theater popcorn at certain Tokyo and Chiba locations

Misc news:

– Japanese convenience store chain begins testing remote controlled robot staff in Tokyo
– Luffy Statue Finds the Treasure for Kumamoto, Brings in Billions of Yen in Tourism Money
– Japanese divorce rate drops nearly 10 percent during quarantine, netizens investigate why
– Man arrested for peeing in beer cans and leaving them on side of road in Japan
– Osaka’s giant pufferfish may be saved by neighboring business

Wait for AC:

– Western Version of Pocket Monsters Anime Censors “Hitler Mustache”
– Writer’s retreat ryokan – Tokyo inn treats you like novelist on deadline, with strict “editors”
– Woman arrested in mountains of Japan for attempted murder with bow and arrow
– Woman in Japan accidentally pees herself during live broadcast
– Japanese teacher apologizes for peeing on students’ futon during club retreat
– Japanese man arrested for groping woman in station says he’ll only talk to female police
– Masturbatory aid maker Tenga releases dumbbells so you can pump up while you jerk off
– Pedophile That Harmed 6 Children Deemed Too Fat for Prison