Topics of discussion
Opening discussions:
– We made it to 1,000 subscribers
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• Subtitled Anime
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• Under The Scope
Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:
– Implosion: ZERO_Day still not done
– Blossom Detective Holmes: The Animated Mini-Series Project
– Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers
– Golden Sky Stories: Twilight Tales
Convention news:
– AnimeJapan 2018 Reveals This Year’s Limited Goods
– “Sailor Moon SuperS Moonlight Masquerade” Planned for Anime Boston
Live-Action Anime news:
– Alita: Battle Angel Film Pushed Back to December 21
– “Detective Pikachu” Movie Adds Singer-Actress Rita Ora to the Cast
– Live-Action “Sword Art Online” Series Aims for Netflix with Asian Leads
– Main Visual for “My Brother’s Husband” Live-Action TV Drama Revealed
– 48-Year-Old Jiro Sato Tries on Kagura Costume for The Next “Gintama” Live-Action Film
– Flying Action-Packed “Inuyashiki” Live-Action Film Full Trailer Posted
– Live-Action “Bleach” Clip Pits Ichigo Against His First Hollow
– Live-Action “Sonic the Hedgehog” Movie Set for November 15, 2019
– “Cat and Grandpa” Manga Gets Live-Action Film Adaptation
– Psychological Horror Film “Misumisou” Reveals New Movie Poster
– Specters Prepare to Bust Some Heads in “Ghost Squad” Movie
– Voice Actress Yurika Kubo Makes Her Big Screen Debut in “Cat Cafe”
Streaming news:
– Crunchyroll Manga to No Longer Offer Catalog Chapters of Kodansha Titles
– Crunchyroll Adds “Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue” and the Second Anime Film
Theater Release news:
– Fathom Events Announces Schedule for “Studio Ghibli Fest 2018”
– GKIDS Acquires Mamoru Hosoda’s Mirai of the Future Film for U.S.
– Shout! Studios And Funimation Films Bring “Big Fish & Begonia” To Cinemas
Series news:
Anime:
– Princess Tutu Celebrates 15 Years of Musical Magic
– PreCure Super Stars! Film Sold Record-Breaking 60,000 Advance Tickets in Just Two Days
– Miyuki Sawashiro Sings ED for “Lupin the Third Part 5” TV Anime
– “Gurren Lagann” and “Naruto” Stars Join “Fist of the Blue Sky REGENESIS”
– Tatsunoko Pro and CharaBiz Team Up for “Science Ninnya Team Gatchanyan” Project
– “Kaiji” Spin-Off “The Chronicles of Middle Manager Tonegawa” Gets TV Anime
– Banana Fish Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, 1st Promo Video, Modern-Day Setting
Manga:
– Dagashi Kashi Creator Already Drafted Manga’s Finale
– “Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan” Manga 8th Episode to be Published on February 26
Games:
– Thermae Romae Returns as PC Browser Game on February 15
– “Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms” Trailer Explores the New Corruption Feature
– “Street Fighter V: AE” Throws Blanka into the Mix on February 20
– “Maple Story” Kicks Off “Evangelion” Crossover Event on February 28
– “Kingdom Hearts” Player Hits Level 100 in the Very First Area
Release news:
– Aniplex Invests in Australia’s Madman Anime Distribution Company
– Maiden Japan Licenses A Spirit of The Sun TV Anime Special
– How Do You Take Your Anime? Discotek Wants Your Vote
– Funimation Announces Re:Zero Home Video Release
– Funimation Releases
– Sentai Releases
– Right Stuf
Random Merch news:
– Singers Show Their Moon Pride in “Sailor Moon” Tribute Album
– Jigglypuff GameCube Controller Is Wonderfully Horrifying
– New “Pop Team Epic” Lottery Is Garbage (According to Them)
– Fanservice Mousepads! Now With Fashion Accessories!
– Saint Seiya Underwear
– Show off Angelic Style with “Panty & Stocking” Souvenir Jacket
– Wear Your Survey Corps Love with “Attack on Titan” Accessories
– “Kiki’s Delivery Service” Rolls Out Pretty Goods for Grown-Up Fans
– Try on “Fate/stay night[Heaven’s Feel]” Collaboration Glasses Inspired by Sakura and Rin
– Set Your Watch to the Evangelion Bullet Train
– Smile, Sweet, Sister, Snooze Button — A New “Blend S” Alarm App
– Sanrio Launches New Store with “Fate/GO” and “SHOW BY ROCK!!” Cuteness
– Get in LINE for Tenth Anniversary “Gundam 00” Stamps
– Bandai’s “Nadia, The Secret of Blue Water” N- Nautilus Display Model Previewed in Video
– GENCO Previews Super Sonico and Kin-iro Mosaic Karen Figures for Wonder Festival 2018
– Girls und Panzer Anchovy Shows Off Her Cuteness as Kotobukiya’s COCO’S Uniform Figure
– Nero Achieves Idol Status in New “Fate” Figure
– Megahouse Reveals WarGreymon from Its Newly-Launched Precious G.E.M. Figure Line
– Good Smile Company Unveils The 900th Nendoroid “Dr.SLUMP” Arale Norimaki
– DragonBall ‘legos’
– Winter Wonder Festival 2018 – Top 10 Announcements
– Check Out Gen Hoshino’s New Cheery Dance-Featured “Doraemon” Film Theme Song MV
– Cheesecake from “Cardcaptor Sakura” Has An Unusual Ingredient That Gives Huge Flavor
– Tentacle Grape
– “Dragon Ball Z” Collaboration CM Introduces Bulma Newly Voiced by Aya Hisakawa
Misc news:
– Finally a South African Anime Store!!
– You can Join TV Anime “Tadakun wa Koi wo Shinai” as Part-Time Voice Actor
– Fan Criticizes Hakyū Hōshin Engi Anime, Starts Petition Asking for Staff Explanation
– Twitter User Aims for 20k Retweets to Get a Flight to the Anime Awards
– Rumiko Takahashi, Ranma Cast Slide up to Themed Cafe
– Japan Aims to Extend Copyright Until 70 Years After Author’s Passing
– Crunchyroll’s Royalty Payments to Anime Industry Have Surpassed US$100 Million
– Recovery of an MMO Junkie Director Causes Controversy With Anti-Semitic Tweets