Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Premier Fan tickets available yet?
– Law of Ueki missing subs
∟Discotek to Replace Law of Ueki Disc Due to Missing Subtitles
– Discotek’s Otakon Hints
∟Rainbow
∟Red

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Opens Crowdfunding for Improved Production

Hello Backers,
I sincerely apologize for the lack of updates. We are working on the Kimagure Orange Road Kickstarter and expect to finish that project by the end of January. Once we finish that project, we will be dedicating our time to Kodomo no Jikan. 
Right now, we are set to release Kodomo no Jikan omnibus vol. 1 digitally to our backers by next Friday (August 10). It is a little nudge forward but soon you will own a digital copy of the first omnibus. A week after backers have received their digital copy, we will publish it on the eManga store at eManga.com. (Omnibus vol. 1 will be print-ready as well) 
Despite what you hear, we are still working on publishing manga and more importantly, working on kickstarters. I appreciate your patience throughout this process. 
And by looking through the comments, I noticed a lot of comments regarding updates(lack thereof). While I am always disheartened to update little to no progress, I will try my best to post updates on small details and things of that nature. 
Please note that I am also in charge of a department here at DMI but if you message us via Kickstarter, I will respond to you and answer to the best of my capabilities.

Convention news:

– Crunchyroll Expo to Host Premiere Screening of Double Decker! Doug & Kirill Anime
– Crunchyroll Expo to Host Designer Yoshitoshi Abe, Writer Makoto Uezu

Live-Action Anime news:

– Hasbro Plans Power Rangers Film Follow-Up
– 20 Kamen Riders to Be Memorialized in Heisei Generation Forever Film
– Gintama 2nd Web Drama New Trailer Shows Weird Fusion with Dragon Ball World?

Streaming news:

– Funimation Offers Sound! Euphonium Season 1 for Digital Purchase
– Black Jack, Astro Boy, Phoenix Anime Stream With English Dubs on Amazon Prime
– Funimation loses Darker Than Black streaming license on 8/31
– ANiUTa

Theater Release news:

– GKIDS and Fathom Events Bring Grave of the Fireflies to U.S. Theaters
– Fandango Lists Fathom Events Screenings of Perfect Blue Film in U.S.
– Anime Recap: ALL-NEW Pokémon Movie Hits the U.S. & MORE

Series news:

Anime:
– Makoto Shinkai Says on Twitter: His New Feature Film is Set for Next Year
– Digimon Gets New Film Project With Original Anime’s Staff, Aged Characters
– Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch Sequel Is One February 2019 Film
– Karakuri Circus TV Anime 1st PV Announces Its October 2018 Premiere
– New Ghost in the Shell Anime Will Have 2 Seasons
– INGRESS THE ANIMATION Blurs Boundaries with Real Time Story Event
– Hayao Miyazaki Needs 3-4 More Years to Finish Next Film
– Sakuga Weekly: Attack on Titan, Captain Levi, and the Epic 3D Maneuver Gear Chase
– All-New City Hunter Anime Film Posts 1st Teaser Trailer and Visual for February 8, 2019
– Yo-kai Watch Character’s Groin Target in Latest BPO Complaint
– Honjitsu Watashi wa Enjō Shimashita Manga Cancelled Due to Online Controversy
– Lupin III Expounds upon the Charms of the Ladies of Ocean’s 8
Manga:
– Manga Publishers Team Up for ‘Stop! Piracy Edition’ Info Campaign
Games:
– Fate/Grand Order Smartphone Game Gets Both TV Anime, Anime Film Projects
– Steins;Gate’s Chiyomaru Shikura Previews Bonus 8-Bit-Style Demake

Release news:

– GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to Satoshi Kon’s PERFECT BLUE
– Why Are Big Hollywood Studios Buying Anime Distributors?

Random Merch news:

– Crunchyroll-Hime Ani Statue – GWP!
– Cut Yourself a Slice of Fail Cake at Yotsuba&! Café
– Say “Cheers” to the Ladies of Old-School Anime with New Sake Blends
– With Fans! Previews Love Live! Sunshine!! Hanamaru Kunikida Blu-ray Jacket Ver. Figure
– Adorable Cells at Work! Merch Does a Body Good
– Go Sporty or Chic with New Hatsune Miku Apparel
– Capture Clear Card Style with Cardcaptor Sakura Cosplay Dress
– Get DigiDestined Style with Mimi’s Pink Cowboy Hat
– Suit up with Full-Sized Robin Mask Reproduction from Kinnikuman

Misc news:

– Kaito Kid Abducts YTV’s Detective Conan Statue
– AT&T Acquires Full Ownership of Otter Media
∟AT&T Buys Out Crunchyroll’s Otter Media
– Pixiv “Banning Loli Because of Police Warnings”