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OCA Podcast – 199: Optimization is Not Mandatory

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further

Greenline released a video on The Eras of Toonami

– Vic Mignogna Court Case
   Squally’s Notice of Litigation Hold
   Daman Mills will be signing autographs at Anime Expo

Johnny Yong Bosch says he’s out for Trigun Stampede
   So what’s even the point then?

Kyoto Animation to build memorial at site of arson attack, report says

Pickups

Japan Threatening Greater Jail Time for Those Who Write Mean Words Online
Russian Lawmakers Submit Bill to Mark September 3rd as “Victory Against Japan Day”

Nutter Butter throwing ropes
   RadioShack has entered the chat
   RadioShack provides sage love advice
      RadioShack’s apology
      RadioShack temporarily suspended for being based
   RadioShack intern fires back
   Corporate regained control of the account
   RadioShack is not even as ludicrous as Amber Turd
   How many batteries it takes to run the account
   Arby’s sucks ass
   KitPussy
   RadioShack claims dominance over Wendy’s
   Applebee’s upper decker
   Hooters is safe
   RadioShack keeps the universe perfectly balanced
   Newsweek Famous
   Don’t underestimate the size of RadioShack’s balls
   6 inches is now 9 inches
   RadioShack’s last words
   Fucking with RadioShack is a decision Mutahar will regret
   Fucking with RadioShack is a decision Mutahar’s mom won’t regret
   Coffeezilla gets RadioShack’s attention
      RadioShack releases Limited Edition Coffeezilla Vibrator Batteries
         They actually went to the trouble of putting them on their website
      The Product Description
   RadioShack keeping the ladies satisfied
   Slippery when Shacked
   Women begging to get Shacked
   The panties drop for the Free Battery Club
   Staples Canada has also murdered people
   Man still recovering from 2017 burn from GameStop

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

MONONOKE Film Production
ARSENE LUPIN, GENTLEMAN THIEF

Convention news:

Anime Expo is as packed as ever
   Based attendees don’t give a fuck about masks
      1 out of 10 attendees have no mask
   Mega Based attendees didn’t even bring masks
   Anime Expo reminds you that it is super duper important to wear a mask
      You will be kicked out if you don’t wear a mask!!
      People don’t seem to be worried about getting kicked out of panels
   Rumors going around that AX is handing out free COVID bracelets
   Anime Expo is apparently tossing vendor’s food
A Turtle’s Shell Is a Human’s Ribs Anime Film’s Trailer Unveils Cast, Staff, October Debut

Live-Action Anime news:

Arlong finished filming for Netflix live-action One Piece
Sega Considering Live-Action Shows of Atlus Games, Such as Persona
   Wizards of the Coast // Magic: The Gathering – Bearscape

Streaming news:

Captain Tsubasa Mangaka And Organization Warn Users Not To Purchase Unauthorized NFTs
Highly-Anticipated Uzumaki Anime Adaptation Delayed Once Again
   ∟Adult Swim And Production I.G. Developed Anime Adaptation Of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki Spirals Into An Indefinite Delay
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for Sanctuary – Announced, Streams on Crunchyroll This Summer
   Saint Transformer… Buffalaxed!
BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Anime Gets Fired Up in OP Movie
Netflix Fires Hundreds of Employees In Light Of “Slower Revenue Growth”
Paramount CEO Says Streaming Service Will Not Remove Old Content Some May Find Offensive: “It’s All On Demand – You Don’t Have To Watch Anything You Don’t Want To”

Theater Release news:

Crunchyroll Brings That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond to Theaters in Early 2023
Crunchyroll Brings One Piece Film: Red to Select Theaters This Fall
‘Goodbye, Don Glees!’ Anime Film Screens in N. American Theaters in September

Series news:

Anime:
Nao Iwamoto’s Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni Fantasy Manga Gets Anime Film Adaptation in Spring 2023
More Classic Characters Get Stunning Designs in RWBY: Hyousetsu Teikoku
New Kaguya-Sama Love Is War Anime Project Confirmed
Love Live! Sunshine!! Genjitsu no Yohane April Fools Joke Coming as Real Anime
   ∟Love Live! Sunshine!! Illustrations Inspires Yohane Based Fantasy Spin-off TV Anime in 2023
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World Anime Gets Adventurous in New Promo
The Tale of the Outcasts Fantasy Manga Gets Anime Adaptation
Uoto’s Chi -Chikyu no Undou ni Tsuite- Historical Manga Gets Anime Adaptation by Madhouse
Felines are Mysterious and Mercurial in Nights with a Cat TV Anime PV
Old Guy Gets Retro in Uncle from Another World Non-Credit OP
English Dub Cast And Crew Revealed For Shin Ikki Tousen
   ∟English Dub Cast and Crew Revealed For Ikki Tousen Western Wolves and Extravaganza Epoch OVAs
Manga:
All Shonen Plus Jump serializations to get simultaneous English digital releases starting in 2023
   Manga Plus’ survey Tweet
      The survey itself
Over 20 years’ worth of One Piece manga is free to read right now
English-Language Manga And Light Novel Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment Agree To “Voluntarily Recognize” UW7S United Seven Seas Workers Union
   Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16
Games:
RWBY Franchise Gets Crossover Film With Justice League, Reveals Trailer for RWBY: Arrowfell Game
Activision Blizzard Claim Internal And External Investigations Found No Evidence Of Company-Wide Harassment Issues
World of Warcraft Players Must Now Sign “Anti-Harassment Social Contract”
Sonic Origins Developer Vents Frustration Concerning Bugs in Release
   ∟Super Sonic God Super Sonic
Final Fantasy XVI Not Open World & Will Have Ability Trees
   ∟Final Fantasy XVI Producer: “Realistic Graphics & Turn-Based Combat Don’t Mix”
   ∟Final Fantasy XVI Will Have British Voice Actors to “Avoid Offending Americans”
Saints Row Reboot Character Creator Replaces Gender Options With Sliders For Specific Body Parts, Reduces Max Breast Size
Street Fighter Fans Divided Over Whether Chun-Li’s New Design Is A Politically Correct Regression Or A Beautiful Upgrade
Suntory Teams Up with Street Fighter II for THE STRONG Sparkling Water Campaign
Persona 5 Fanzine in Jeopardy After Founder Spends $20k+ on Genshin Impact
Tekken 2 was priced at $10,000
Naruto’s Humiliation Continues With New Fortnite Collaboration

Release news:

Yuri Lowenthal Teases Charity Hip-hop Album With Naruto English Dub Cast Members
Tokusatsu-inspired 1987 OVA Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon Gets Blu-ray Release in October
Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro, Vol. 1 (Books-A-Million Exclusive)
– Right Stuf
Discotek’s Gunbuster details
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor – TV Series Collector’s Edition
   Nozomi’s botched spine

Random Merch news:

StealthWeeb.com
OCAPodcast.com/store
Albedo Overlord 1/1 Full Scale Bust
   Albedo (Re-run) so-bin Ver Overlord Figure
Cap off Your Own Outfit With Loid and Anya’s SPY x FAMILY Hats
Part-maid cafe, part-dentist’s office? Akiba Dental Clinic opens in Tokyo
   ∟Akiba Dental Clinic: The Akihabara dentist where a moe maid in cosplay cleans your teeth
Japanese public restroom ads donate to charities every time a stall is used
   ∟Nearly one in three Japanese men in survey prefer to sit down when taking a pee
Police Arrest Japanese Woman for Combining Human Feces Into School Lunches
Non-monogamy advocates ask Facebook to be more open

Misc news:

Charges dropped against elderly Japanese man for nailing Putin voodoo doll to sacred shrine tree
Pikachu Spotted Promoting Communism in Japan
   ∟Communist politician seen campaigning with Pikachu knockoff in Japan
Ruling reached in lawsuit between 7-Eleven Japan, rogue owner who didn’t stay open 24 hours a day
Personal information of everyone in Amagasaki City lost by person who passed out drunk on street
Georgia Shooting Breaks Out Over Disastrous & Inexcusable Mistake
   ∟Atlanta Subway worker shot dead for putting too much mayo on sandwich
Only 0.1% of people can find all the numbers in this mind-bending optical illusion

Watch Club:

OCA Podcast – 188: They Creamed Their Tank

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
   Wick Philips letter to the appellate court
   ∟Vic is apparently going to Moldova to help Ukrainian refugees

– Daman Mills Grooming Scandal
   Voice Actor, ADR Director Daman Mills Accused of Sexual Misconduct
   Victim’s statement
   Missing Context from ANN Article
      Daman Mills accused Vic of creeping on him
      MarzGurl refuses to outright condemn grooming
      Ron Toye condemns Daman Mills’ actions
      Condemning Daman Mills just means you’re homophobic
      Vic is different because he filed a frivolous lawsuit… oh wait
      Daman Mills already did the work to not be a pedophile
   Daman Mills appears to have deleted hundreds of tweets after the creation of the document
      Ron Toye justifies Daman Mills’ behavior
      Further downplaying
      #IStandWithVicFails #Doesn’tStandWithDaman
   Man Withdraws Allegations Against Evangelion Voice Actor Daman Mills
      Victim Retracts Accusations Against Funimation’s Daman Mills
   Duncan doxxed
      Trayce Wilcox Explore Talent Profile
      Fact Checking the Doxx
      Apparently tight with Michele Knotz as well
   ∟Insider has seen the C&D
      Post from ANN Forum
   ∟Lynzee and Christopher Macdonald respond
      Post from ANN Forum
   ∟Insider responds
      Post from ANN Forum
 Ron Toye says we have egg on our faces
 Brian was 15 when Daman propositioned him for the video of Trayce
 Trayce’s YouTube
      Trayce’s Facebook
   Connor’s YouTube
      ∟Connor’s Facebook
         Proof Connor is Trayce’s brother
 Connor’s Twitter
 Brian’s YouTube
 Brian’s old YouTube
      Proof of Brian’s old username
 Man Says His Allegations Against Daman Mills Were Fabricated
 “Duncan”‘s statement
 “Duncan”‘s explanation

Tokyo Mew Mew Artist Ikumi Mia Dies at 42
Pickups

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

Fruitanari Punch

Live-Action Anime news:

“Final” Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Trailer Encounters an Emerald
   Amazing Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie poster goes hard on Mega Drive nostalgia
   Brady’s Tweet

Streaming news:

Toei Animation servers hacked, One Piece anime suspended indefinitely
   ∟Toei Animation Hacked, Delaying Anime Premiers
Toonami Honors 25th Anniversary With Classic Promo Return
What We Know About the Funimation-Crunchyroll Merger

Theater Release news:

Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis 3DCG Film Screens in U.S. Theaters on May 12

Series news:

Anime:
Overlord Season 4 Preparing for More Havoc
Kimetsu no Yaiba’s Daki Allegedly Censored in China
Adult Swim to Produce 2 New FLCL Seasons, Housing Complex C Anime
Anime Director Taiki Nishimura Complains About Lack of Pay
Megumi Ogata Wins “Best Voice Actress Award”, Talks About “Gender”
“Big Brudder” Localizer Katrina Leonoudakis Talks Localization
Manga:
Republican Texas Lawmaker Labels Goblin Slayer “Obscene Trash” in Book Ban
   ∟That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Vol. 3
   Is there a Brutus to take out Lindsey Graham?
Games:
Take-Two Interactive Faced With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Loot Boxes

Release news:

‘One Piece Eternal Log EAST BLUE’ Disappoints for 23rd Anniversary in 16:9
Doomed Megalopolis slip covers out of print
Discotek Reveals Restoration Releases of Darkstalkers, Devilman, More Titles
Morrigan Reigns Above All in Darkstalkers: The Complete OVA Collection Remaster
Mega Discotek Day
   Dorvack information
Making Digimon Great Again
More Digimon to come?
– Right Stuf
Future Boy Conan Part 1 – 4K UHD + Blu-ray Collector’s Edition

Random Merch news:

StealthWeeb.com
OCAPodcast.com/store
Pokémon skeletons and fossils now on display at Tokyo’s National Museum of Nature and Science
Japan’s plastic model capital installs working plastic model-style payphones
KFC Japan’s giant Colonel Sanders mobile battery ready to “receive everyone’s love in both hands”
Demon Slayer pulls off feat no other series has done with Japan’s biggest anime magazines

Misc news:

Japan: Schools have banned ponytails fearing they might ‘sexually excite’ men
All Tokyo public high schools abolish rules forcing students to dye non-black hair, underwear color regs
Japanese Youth Conference petitions government to end compulsory after-school club activities
Kyoto City official arrested for bribery with old-timey gold coin
Old Man Dies After Plummeting 2.5 Meters off Forklift

Watch Club:

OCA Podcast – 187: Erect for Girls Parade

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Daman Mills Grooming Scandal
   Voice Actor, ADR Director Daman Mills Accused of Sexual Misconduct
      Victim’s statement
   Came out against Vic
      Proud of Monica and Jamie for speaking out
   Daman Mills pulled out of KamehaCon
   Sarah Wiedenheft pulled out of KamehaCon
   Daman Mills spied on Jordan Eshelman
   Additional accusation?
      Further Context in the ANN article
   Lynzee Loveridge held onto the story for 5 months
   Daman Mills cancelled Sausomecon appearance

– Russia/Ukraine Conflict
   Japan to accept Ukrainian refugees
   ∟No, the Tokyo Skytree wasn’t lit in colors of Ukraine for solidarity…but another landmark is
   ∟Developers & Companies Refusing Services to Russia Over Government’s War
   ∟Paramount Joins Disney, Warner Bros, And Sony In Stopping Theatrical Releases In Russia, Includes Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and The Lost City
   ∟Pokemon Company Gets Political Again by Donating $200K to Ukraine Relief
   ∟Rakuten CEO donates one billion yen to Ukrainian humanitarian relief
   ∟Massive 992 Works Itch.io Bundle On Sale to Support Ukraine
   ∟Doom II Co-Creator John Romero Develops New Level to Support Ukraine
   ∟Ukraine’s ambassador to Japan criticises Uniqlo for continuing to trade in Russia
   ∟Studio Ghibli anime artist to sell artwork to support Ukraine
   ∟Azur Lane Disables Player Comments on Russian Ship Girls Amidst Ukraine Conflict
   Duck Duck Go becomes Google
   ∟Schools banning Dostoevsky
   ∟The almost 70 years old “Victorious Armed Forces of the Soviet Union” monument in Koszalin(Poland) has been destroyed last night… by an anonymous backhoe.
   Russian Embassy in DC now located on President Zelensky Way
   ∟Russian Shop in Tokyo becomes target of vandalism after owner’s controversial remarks
   International Cat Federation bans Russian felines from competitions

Pickups

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki Anime Launches Crowdfunding for Its Production Cos
Fruitanari Punch

Live-Action Anime news:

Menacing Unused Godzilla Design Meant For Final Wars Resurfaces In New Images
Netflix live-action One Piece reveals new cast members, Japanese fans think one choice is perfect

Theater Release news:

GKIDS and Fathom Events Reveal Lineup for Studio Ghibli Fest 2022
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film’s Trailer Reveals Title, Story, November Opening
Is The New Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Synopsis Hinting At The Return Of A Classic Villain?

Series news:

Anime:
Anime Fans Win as Funimation Global Group Content Moves to Crunchyroll Starting Today
   Femboy Films ended Funimation’s whole career
Funimation Titles Now Available on Crunchyroll (3/8)
Classroom of the Elite TV Anime’s Video Announces 2 More Seasons in July 2022 & 2023
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Anime Gets 2nd Season
Mushoku Tensei OVA Focuses on Pretty Redhead Eris
Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It r=1-sin0 Releases New PV Introducing OP & ED Theme Songs
Both Sides of the Forgers Are Revealed in New SPY x FAMILY TV Anime Concept Visual
Trapped in a Dating Sim TV Anime Stars Winning Hearts When It Premieres on April 3
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Anime Teased for Summer 2022
Skeleton Knight in Another World TV Anime Comes to Our World on April 7
Mobile Suit GUNDAM Iron Blooded Orphans Gets Special Edition Rebroadcast in Japan
Kisaku Reiwa Edition Planning to Humiliate More Women
Anime Studio MAPPA to Open Osaka-Based CGI Studio
Toei Animation’s Website Gets Hacked, Studio Shuts Down Online Shop
Studio White Fox Apologizes For Gender Discrimination
Manga:
Toshihiko Tsukiji’s Isekai Reincarnation Spin-off Novel Set in the Gundam World Now Available in Two Volumes
BLEND-S Manga Ends in 2 More Chapters, Last Chapter to Release in April
Games:
Elden Ring Overflowing With Berserk References
Sony Censors Sankaku Complex Over Horizon Forbidden West Nip Slip

Release news:

Yen Press Announces Short And Sweet Slate Of Acquisitions
Seven Seas Changes Up Twitter Announcements And Announces Spriggan Acquisition
Sentai Filmworks Acquires I’m Quitting Heroing Anime
The Guyver is getting a full R-rated release on blu-ray
Belle steelbook preorders sold out
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

StealthWeeb.com
OCAPodcast.com/store
Embroidered Laputa: Castle in the Sky clock catches the attention of Studio Ghibli
Freakishly muscular life-size statues of Grappler Baki anime/manga cast intimidate and amaze
Yamaha designed a brass mouse, and it’s a thing of beauty
Twitter Users Hysterical Over New Unfortunately Named Ducati Bike
French fry rationing continues in Japan as Mos Burger suspends sales (with two exceptions)

Misc news:

Japan’s “killing stone” splits in two, possibly unleashing evil nine-tailed fox spirit
Sayonara, crossbows – Police ask owners to turn in their crossbows as new ban goes into effect
Four Teachers Issued Disciplinary Dismissal For Sex With Students & Other Crimes

AC’s Funhouse

Straight men in ‘bromances’ kiss, cuddle and stand around naked together
   What an Audacious Hoax Reveals About Academia

Watch Club:

OCA Podcast – 72: Bah-Weep-Graaaaagnah Wheep Ni Ni Bong

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
OCA Podcast Patreon
Anime Collector Patreon
StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
   Vic’s replacement in RWBY is the boyfriend of one of the VAs
   Allegedly Funimation cleaned house and fired their entire art department

– KyoAni Studio 1 Arson Sources
   ∟Anime News Network
      ∟Kyoto Animation Cancels 1 of 2 Planned Fan Events in November
   ∟Crunchyroll
      ∟Kyoto Animation Cancels KyoAni and Do Fan Days 2019 Anime Event

Instead of the KyoAni and Do Fan Days event on November 3-4, KyoAni will instead create a place inside the city of Kyoto during that weekend where fans can go to "say their farewells to creators to whom they felt a strong connection through their works."

Sony Pictures TV, Aniplex Consolidate Funimation, Wakanim, Madman Into Joint Venture
   ∟Sony Merges Funimation & Aniplex
Visual Effects Studio Picture Element Files for Bankruptcy

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

IMPSTORY – Book One

Live-Action Anime news:

19-Year-Old Minami Hamabe to Star in The Promised Neverland Live-Action Film

Streaming news:

Funimation Adds Gravitation, Sweet Blue Flowers, Junjō Romantica, Yakitate!! Japan
Vinland Saga Creator: Episode 11’s TV Version is Cut, Full Version is on Amazon Prime
Gen Urobuchi-Written Anime OBSOLETE to be Streamed on YouTube in December 2019
HIDIVE, MyAnimeList Announce Strategic Partnership

Theater Release news:

Promare Anime Film Ranks at #3 in U.S. on Thursday
Crunchyroll, Fathom Events Screen KONOSUBA Anime Film on November 12

Series news:

Anime:
Psycho-Pass 3 Anime Launches on October 24, Episodes Will Be an Hour Long
Danmachi Season 3 Already Announced
Fate/GO Babylonia Arc Confirmed for Two-Cour Run
Fairy Tail Celebrates Its Final Episode with Special Twitter Countdown Illustrations
Demon Slayer Blazes onto the Big Screen in Newly Announced Anime Film
Peter Grill and the Philosopher’s Time Nabs a TV Anime Adaptation
Manga:
Love Lab Manga Ending
Games:
France Orders Valve to Let Users Resell Steam Games
Write Letters and Uncover the Truth in Root Letter: Last Answer
Mario Kart Tour Secures 20 Million Downloads in 24 Hours
Atelier Ryza’s Lila Decyrus Unsurprisingly Hated Over Her Proportions
AI: The Somnium Files LGBT Scene Both Praised & Criticized
Final Fantasy VII Remake Box Art Revealed

Release news:

Sentai Filmworks Licenses Ahiru no Sora Basketball Anime
First TV Anime’s Character Designer Draws Dirty Pair Complete Blu-ray Box Art
TC Entertainment Reveals First ‘Vicke the Little Viking’ Anime DVD Release Artwork
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

Sega Mega Drive six-button controller taiyaki lets you bite into mouthful of nostalgia
Chicken and Tuna Wage War in Quirky Food Collaboration
Fate’s Einzbern Castle Available for Lodging & Cosplay Shoots
AKB48, Japan’s biggest idol singer group, apologizes for selling “Date Tickets”

Misc news:

Rugby World Cup 2019: Team Canada jumps off bus in yukata…dressed like the dead
Cringe-worthy thief calling self “Lupin” arrested in “the Flower of O-Edo”
Naomi Osaka called “too tanned” in Japanese comedy routine
Japan’s most-wanted manga pirate forcibly repatriated, arrested in Japanese airspace
   ∟Alleged Mangamura Piracy Site Administrator Being Extradited Back to Japan
Japan Responds to UN Guidelines Concerning Lolicon

Internet issues caused us to restart podcast 72 after the original stream failed catastrophically

OCA Podcast – 50: Blood Bath & Beyond

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
Vic Mignogna’s Original Petition
Lupin III Manga Author Monkey Punch Passes Away at Age of 81
   ∟Busty cosplay sisters send heartwarming, chest-exposing cosplay salute to Monkey Punch
StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
   ∟Court filing today? – YES
   Vic going to Puerto Rico Comic Con
   KickVic goes after That Umbrella Guy’s kids over his success
   ∟Sabat cancelled studio tour because of a “scheduling conflict” with a recording session
   ∟Dominique Skye got kicked out of Kameha Con for using a Guest Pass
   ∟Funimation’s “internal investigation” was actually performed by Sony
      ∟?
      ∟Consensual Kiss
      ∟Jellybean
   ∟Vic Mignogna Expunged from Dragon Ball Movie Extras
‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Blu-ray Footage Controversy Sparks Debate
Dragon Ball Z 30th Anniversary Boogie Woogie Box
   Release Screen Comparisons
   ∟‘Dragon Ball Z’ 30th Anniversary Collector’s Blu-ray Reveals Footage Comparison Reel
   ∟How the Dragon Ball Z 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition 4:3 aspect ratio was created
   Funimation Addresses ‘Dragon Ball Z’ 30th Anniversary Home Release Controversy
   Why Do Funimation’s Dragon Ball Z Re-Releases Look Like That?

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

Gunsmith Cats items about to be produced
AnimEigo Reveals Megazone 23 Anime as ‘Next Project’
Devil May Cry™: The Bloody Palace
Kickstarter Partners with Kodansha to Support Creators in Japan
HIMOTE HOUSE Anime Sets Up New Residence with Crowdfunded OAV

Convention news:

Anime Boston Hosts City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes N. American Premiere
Anime Central Hosts U.S. Premiere of 2nd Made in Abyss Compilation Film
Mob Attempting to Cancel Aina Kusuda’s Anime Matsuri Appearance

Live-Action Anime news:

Rurouni Kenshin Gets ‘Final’ 2 Live-Action Films in Summer 2020
Live Action Sonic Movie “Will Have Edgy Elements”
NieR: Automata Stage Play’s New Version Mixes It Up with All-Male Cast
Live Action Akira’s Plot Supposedly Differs From Original

Streaming news:

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s Yasuhiro Irie Directs Original Netflix Anime Eden

Theater Release news:

Fathom Events Lists Saga of Tanya the Evil Anime Film Screening in U.S. – May 16
Get a Closer Look at Detective Pikachu’s Pokémon Cast – May 10
   ‘Detective Pikachu’ Reveals New Secret Rare Trading Card
Okko’s Inn, Code Geass: Re;surrection Films to Also Screen in Canada in May
Conan movie coming over here?
The Fist of Blue Sapphire Breaks Detective Conan Film Series’ Opening Day Record
New Toei Manga Matsuri Omnibus Anime Film’s Trailer Previews Butt Detective
City Hunter The Movie Has Crossed 1.5 Billion Yen Mark in Japan

Series news:

Anime:
The Seven Deadly Sins Anime Gets Fall TV Show to ‘Head Toward Climax’ With New Studio
Lex Lang Directing
J.C. Staff Producer Says Hi Score Girl Was Not Originally Intended to be 3D Anime
One-Punch Man Anime’s Season 2 Video Release to Include New OVA
Mother Wants Son’s Favorite Anime to Show Toilet Scenes
Manga:
Rumiko Takahashi to Debut Her New Manga Next Month
Berserk Manga Resumes After 8-Month Hiatus
The Rising of the Shield Hero Novel/Manga Series Has Printed 6.2 Million Copies in Japan
Yahoo! Japan Worker Charged With Altering Manga App to Extend Reading Hours
Games:
Disgaea RPG Needs over 3 Months of Repairs
Toshihiro Nagoshi Talks About Removal of Pierre Taki from Judgment
   ∟Judgment Trailer Unveils New Kyohei Hamura Model
Microsoft Unveils 100% Digital Xbox One S
   ∟Disc-less Xbox One S Rumored
Unfinished Akira Game Boy Prototype Sells on eBay for $2,700
Konami Demands Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament Participants Bathe
Japanese collector shows off 31 Pokémon cards in collection worth a total of… how much?!

Release news:

Toho Invests in International Subsidiary in America
VIDEO: Comparison of 1985 OVA Leda Original SD Images vs 4K Remaster Blu-ray
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Ao-Chan Cant Study! and More
Maiden Japan Licenses Battle Programmer Shirase TV Anime
Studio Ghibli Collects Anime Shorts on New Blu-ray
Dragon Ball Super: Broly [SteelBook]
Cyborg 009
B’t X Neo DVD
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

Zaku on sale in Orange County for $6,000
Take a Bath in Official Evangelion LCL
Tokyo Anime Center Offers Hestia Super Cure Plush Dolls, Plastic Bottle
Georgia Coffee Takes off with Gundam Anniversary Campaign
Make Your Marriage Magical with Cardcaptor Sakura Engagement Rings
SEIKO Celebrates Gundam Franchise’s 40th Anniversary with Limited Sport Watches
Colossus Titan Wears Business Suit in Collaboration PR Project for Ehime Prefecture
New JoJo Fashion Line Lets You Show Your Gang-Star Style
Girls Rule in New Dragon Ball Apparel Line
Laid-Back Camp Anime Teams Up with MEI for a Cute Shoulder Bag
The Rising of the Shield Hero Bag Turns into a Shield of Its Own
Boss Frieza Plush Keeps You Comfortably Terrified at Your Desk
Gundam Pool Floaties Will Keep Your Head Above Water
Cells at Work! Offers Platelet Flags for Your Cosplay Needs
New Laid-Back Camp “Noodle Stopper” Keeps Your Ramen Warm
World of Thighs Photography exhibit opens in Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood this month

Misc news:

Bunshun Magazine: ufotable Owes 400 Million Yen in Taxes
Madhouse Overtime Exceeded 200 Hours a Month
Chinese wedding crashed by groom’s ex-girlfriend, dressed in her own wedding dress
Reporter laughed at for asking black hole photo team for more on Japan’s contributions
Japanese school will suspend students who don’t reveal their social media account names
Man Sues Parents for $86,000: “They Threw out My Porn Collection!”
29-Year-Old Mie Man Arrested for Distributing World Trigger, More Anime via BitTorrent
   ∟Foreign resident arrested in Japan for illegally BitTorrent uploading anime
Kimono-clad dog attends traditional Japanese wedding and upstages everyone
Former adult video actress’ documentary promises to show her giving birth in live stream
   ∟Sora Aoi to Livestream Birth of Her Children
Anime Producer Discusses Changing Benchmarks for Home Video Sales
DVD and Blu-ray sales nearly halved over five years, MPAA report says
Tokyo 16-year-old bought uranium and produced yellowcake to sell online, sources say
UN Proposes Considering ‘Cartoons, Drawings’ as Child Pornography

OCA Podcast – 45: Metaphorical☆Boobs

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
Stealth Weeb
Anime Hour Podcast

Now Screening on Patreon: THE RED CAT GANG CHARACTER PROFILE
The movie industry is giving up on its UltraViolet digital locker
   How to safeguard your UltraViolet library
Funimation Founder Gen Fukunaga Steps Down as GM
   Gen Fukunaga Moves Into Chairman Role, Sony Seeks New GM for Anime Service
YouTube is Contemplating Removing the Dislike Button
Full anime episodes appearing as ads on YouTube

Hello Danie,

I am so incredibly sorry for the delays. I appreciate you sending a follow up so this was brought to my attention. I see your response with the 5 bullet points and I would love to address those now.

1) Our policy is to open and inspect every package that is shipped to us before we complete the mail out. This is because we have to search for prohibited items that are inevitably going to be shipped. Whether that is on purpose or on accident, we cannot be having illegal and prohibited items being shipped as that can seriously hurt and shut down our business completely. I mean, check out the news regarding MyUS.com. They were knowingly falsifying customs and shipping prohibited items, and got fined over $10 million for that. As a business, that is just not acceptable. There are many laws and regulations from each carrier and each country that do prohibit us from shipping certain items. Legally, we have to comply. Sadly, South Africa prohibits sexually explicit materials.

2) Our mail out team in each warehouse are the employees who decide whether an item can ship or not. No, not each person is specialized in every single product, as that is impossible. But we do have a very thorough training process and documents given so they can verify if items can ship or not. As I stated before, we cannot ship sexually explicit items internationally. It just cannot happen due to rules and regulations. In the past, we use to not be able to even ship them within the US, but due to recent changes, we now can ship those items domestically.

3) These items are prohibited to your country. https://crossborder.fedex.com/us/assets/prohibited-restricted/south-africa/index.shtml (Please see attached.) You can also contact your local customs to review their regulations as needed.

4) No, we do not send videos or photos of us disposing of packages. Once you ask for an item to be disposed, it is placed into our dispose pile to be disposed on our weekly trash cycles. Unfortunately, if you choose to return a package, there are fees associated with that.

5) Unfortunately, we have to check every single package before it mails out for legal reasons. You'd be surprised how many people inaccurately declare their items to get away form paying fees, and get prohibited items to ship internationally. At Shipito, we are in the business of honest work, while following all laws, so we check every package. There is no need to feel insecure with this process as it's only to ensure the safety of your package and anyone who may be in contact with it. It is a quick process that is done with every package to avoid fines, planes blowing up, returns, seized packages, etc. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns.

Kind Regards,
Shelby W. Customer Support Manager

Live-Action Anime news:

Back Street Girls Manga Also Gets Live-Action TV Series in February
Hollywood Reporter: Legendary Greenlights Pokémon: Detective Pikachu Sequel Film
French Live-Action City Hunter Film Nicky Larson Previewed in TV Spots
Live Action One Piece CMs Return
Two 1/1 Scale Figures from Alita: Battle Angel Displayed in Osaka
Alita: Battle Angel Movie Looking Likely to Painfully Plummet

Streaming news:

Japanese-Language Channel FAMILY GEKIJO U.S. Airs Beeton the Robot, The Zerotesters

Theater Release news:

Mobile Suit Gundam NT Trailer Previews Its Dub Ahead of U.S. Debut
2nd Fate/stay night Heaven’s Feel Film to Also Open in Canada on March 14
Made in Abyss Anime Film’s U.S. Screenings Set for March 20 and 25
Penguin Highway Anime Film Opens in April in U.S., Canada
Okko’s Inn Anime Film Opens in the U.S. on April 22-23
The Box Office Success Of ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Has Clearly Caught People By Surprise
   Dragon Ball Super: Broly is #3 All-Time Anime Film in U.S. for Tickets Sold
   ∟Dragon Ball Super: Broly Has Grossed $100 Million Worldwide
   Box Office Mojo

Series news:

Anime:
Tales of the Rays Smartphone Game Gets ‘Everlasting Destiny’ Short Anime
Kengan Ashura Promo Videos Reveal 74 Supporting Cast Members, Summer Debut
A Journey of Vengeance Begins in Vinland Saga TV Anime Trailer
Rising of the Shield Hero Tops NTT Docomo’s Winter 2019 TV Anime Popularity Ranking
   ∟Shield Hero Producer Steps up for Reddit AMA This Saturday
City Hunter Creator Answers Why Ryou Won’t Dodge the 100 Ton Hammer
VIRTUALSAN – LOOKING May be Even More Wild than Pop Team Epic
Manga:
Glass Mask Creator Has Mixed Feelings About English Readers
My Hero Academia Author Becomes First Foreigner to Win Korean Comic Award
Games:
Square Enix Gets Brassy with Final Fantasy VII Concert Bluray
Senran Kagura 7even “Impossible to Release” Due to Censorship
Dead or Alive 6 Director Criticizes Media & Talks About Boob Physics Toggle
Chinese government uses Mario in anti-corruption video
Good or Bad for Society – UK Parliament Wants Feedback on Video Games

Release news:

Toei Offers Refunds for Censored Japanese Blu-ray of 6th Dragon Ball Movie Compilation
Aniplex Acquires Australian Distributor Madman Media’s Anime Division
Re:ZERO Season 1 Part 1 Blu-ray Disc Replacement Program
14 Aniplex USA Releases to Go Out of Print
Interesting spine for omnibus of Yamada Kun and the Seven Witches
Pop Culture Bento Box – Sampler
A Silent Voice Film Ships on BD/DVD in N. America on April 2
April 2019 Limited Edition Sets – High School DxD Hero & Golden Kamuy
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Original Science-Fiction Anime The Price of Smiles
Arrow/DiabolikDVD to Release Live-Action Terra Formars Film in U.S., U.K.
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

Cuddle the Life-Size Hiei Baby Plush from Yu Yu Hakusho
Breast-flattening bra for women who want less bust-focused attention on sale in Japan
Café Zenon Offers Limited-Time City Hunter Themed Menu
Cells at Work! Anime Brings Influenza Event to Laguna Ten Bosch Theme Park

Misc news:

Love Live Goods Seized, Auctioned by Tax Collection Agency
Meitetsu Department Store’s Model Creepily Advertises Love Live Movie
38% of JP Girls Admit Price Checking BF Gifts
Attack on Titan Creator and Other Manga Authors Draw Mickey Mouse
Mom finds kid’s cute rice bowl contains tale of dinosaur infidelity, illegitimate child
‘Far From Perfect’: Fans Recount Unwanted Affection from Voice Actor Vic Mignogna
   Vic’s response
   ∟Vic Mignogna No Longer a Member of RWBY Cast
   Petition to get Vic Mignogna rehired for RWBY

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