Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Ufotable and Its Founder Hikaru Kondo Formally Indicted on Tax Evasion Charges, Forced to Pay Back 137 Million Yen
– Animation Director Ippei Ichii Claims MAPPA Offered Low Rates For Netflix-Made Anime
   ∟Anime Studio MAPPA Responds to Claims of Low Pay From Animators
   ∟Twitter thread from Sakugabooru
   ∟Anime Studio MAPPA Opens Branch Office to Produce Chainsaw Man and Help Improve Animator’s Working Conditions

– Tokyo Goes Into 4th State of Emergency Until August 22 With Olympics 2 Weeks Away
   ∟German Soccer team goes anime for the Tokyo Olympics
– Philece Sampler, Digimon and The Legend of Korra Star, Dies at 67

– Japan’s No. 2 raises possibility of joining US in defending Taiwan
– GONZO Launches “SAMURAI cryptos” Project featuring Original Samurai Characters

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Anime Tube: The latest case of “if it looks too good to be true, it probably is”
   ∟Anime Tube®: The Future of Anime Apps
   ∟The Anime Tube Kickstarter Is Not the Sound Investment it Claims to Be
   ∟Shawne Kleckner’s Tweets
   ∟AnimeTube’s replies
   ∟Schmullus’ Tweet
– RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Compilation Film Splits Into 2 Parts, Confirms New Footage
– Girl and Past | Anime Short Film
– Paypal Locks Out Western Eroge Developer From Kickstarter Funds

Convention news:

– Westerner Slanders Kaho Shibuya, Claims Anime Matsuri Will Have “Orgy”
– Special Dragon Ball Super Event Panel Being Held During Comic-Con @ Home

Live-Action Anime news:

– Baki Boys’ Love Live-Action TV Drama Reveals a Boatload of New Info

Streaming news:

– Baki: Son of Ogre Anime Enters the Arena on Netflix This Fall
   ∟Vigorous Hanma Baki Anime Really Going All Out
– Netflix’s New Spriggan Anime Postponed to 2022 to Improve Its Quality Further
– Ghost in The Shell SAC_2045 1st Season Gets A Compilation Film in 2021
– The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Vividly Tells Vesemir’s Story
– Star Wars: Visions Anime Anthology Reveals Studio Lineup, New Preview
– Evangelion 3.0+1.01: Thrice Upon a Time Goes International on Amazon Prime on August 13
– Belladonna of Sadness streaming on Criterion
– VTuber Agency hololive Introduces 1st English VSinger IRyS, Social Media Accounts Immediately Get Restricted

Theater Release news:

– Madhouse Reveals Original Anime Film Goodbye, DonGlees!
– ISEKAI QUARTET Anime Film Announced with 2022 Premiere Plans

Series news:

Anime:
– The Rising of the Shield Hero 2 Anime Season Delayed to Next April
– Vinland Saga Season 2 TV Anime Confirmed to Be In Production
– Demon Slayer Season 2 TV Anime Announcement to Come on July 13
– Good News: Hello Kitty Shinkalion Is Canon
– Love of Kill TV Anime Introduces Its Assassins, Staff, and Teaser Visual
– BL Manga The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window’s TV Anime Adaptation Premieres October 2021
– Shinka no Mi TV Anime Goes Bananas in October of 2021
– Death Note Creators’ Platinum End TV Anime Reveals October Start in 1st Main Trailer
– Battle in 5 Seconds After Meeting TV Anime Premieres July 12
– When Will Ayumu Make His Move? TV Anime Advances in July of 2022
– Uramichi Onii-san Comically Dark & Gloomy
– Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai Preciously Struggling to Survive
– Cheat Kusushi no Slow Life Easily the Most Moe Show of the Season
– Monster Making Manga ‘Kuroitsu-san from The Monster Development Department’ Gets Anime Project
– New Japanese Trailer For The Deer King Anime Film Unveils Theme Song, New Key Visual Released
– Ecchi Battle Manga Ikki Tousen Spin-Off ‘Shin Ikki Tousen’ Gets TV Anime in 2022
– Yu Muraoka’s Girls Judo Manga Mou Ippon! Gets Anime Adaptation
– Russia Bans Akira Film For the Sake of the Children
   ∟Original Telegram post
   ∟Anime masterpiece seemingly banned in Russia due to fears of mentally damaging kids
Manga:
– Kimetsu no Yaiba Spinoff Manga Chuko Ikkan Kimestu Gakuen Rumored
– Blue Exorcist Manga Series Goes on Hiatus for 8 Months so Kato Can Draw New Limited Series
– Haruhi Suzumiya Collaborates with Famous Japanese Host ROLAND for His New Book
– Batman Writer Praises Manga’s Success, Explains the Degradation of Western Comics
Games:
– Nintendo Reveals Improved Switch with OLED Screen for October 8
– Atlus Reveals Updates Persona Sales Numbers, Franchise Has Sold 15 Million Copies Worldwide
– SUPER ROBOT WARS wins Guinness World Record
– The Leaked Resident Evil: Outrage Might Have Rebecca Exploring a University
– Final Fantasy VII Remake Co-Director: “Expressing Diversity Is Important”
– Considerate Modder Reapplies Butt Shots in Mass Effect: Legendary Editions
– Zelda hacker arrested by police in Japan for selling modified Breath of the Wild save data
– NEO: The World Ends With You Changes Translation to Bash Capitalism
– Guilty Gear Strive censors itself to appease the bloodsucking, deranged Chinese government

Release news:

– Evangelion 3.333 4K UHD Blu-Ray to Come With Making-of Special Feature
– After 40 years, Miyazaki’s first solo-directed anime is finally coming to North America
– Robert J Woodhead saved Fatal Fury
– Captain Tylor artbook irresponsibly shipped
– Right Stuf
– Girlfriend, Girlfriend DVD/Blu-ray 1st Volume Comes with The Manga’s Prototype Doujinshi
– Seven Seas Licenses Mature-Rated DARLING in the FRANXX Manga
– J-Novel Club Anime Expo Lite 2021 Announcements
– VIZ Announces Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Manga and More

Random Merch news:

– UNIQLO Teams up with Demon Slayer for New Line of Collab T-Shirts
– A sign of the times: Japan now has “hand sanitizer stand” gacha capsule toy machines
– Toru Hagakure Exclusive Figure
– No Game no Life Shiro Alice in Wonderland Figure Extremely Moe
– Ram: Battle with Roswaal Ver.
– Godzilla and Hamtaro Collab Again for Mighty Cute Crossover Goods
– The Cleaver of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni’s Rena Can Now Be Owned
– Japanese bag maker to sell bag specifically for carrying around a watermelon

Misc news:

– South Korean University Offering Digital Currency For Using Toilet
– A.I. Japanese bar Mama-san is ready to listen to your troubles at her virtual bar
– Engrish mistake turns innocent sign into X-rated notice at Japanese store
– Woman Who Wants Biggest Lips in the World Already Has 25 Injections
– Japanese masturbatory aid Tenga’s rocket project is a go, shaft will pierce the heavens soon
– Japanese Man Arrested After Leaving Corpses of Parents in Refrigerator
– Japanese restaurant in former yukaku red light district struggles to preserve its history
– Japanese politician Skull Reaper A-ji sues city for refusing to show his masked face

AC’s Funhouse

Haven’t read yet

– Japan to amp up its “Electronic Warfare Force,” which pleases tokusatsu fans
– Drug Trafficker Escapes Death Row by Digging Out of His Cell
– 49-year-old comedian can identify any Pretty Cure figure blindfolded
– The Japanese town where cucumbers are forbidden

Vetted

– Saitama begins plans to regulate how to use escalators, prohibit walking up and down
– Middle School Teacher Arrested for Injuring Students Over Eating His Ice Cream
– Can’t keep your “little buddy” in the right position? New men’s underwear is here to help!
– We piss our pants over and over to find the most comfortable baby diaper to pee in
– Shogun arrested in Japan for being a peeping Tom
– Why does a ’90s drama theme song calm crying babies? An acoustics expert explains

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