BEHOLD! It's time for episode (ultra) seven of PURE TOKYOSCOPE!

Writers Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) combine their powers Voltron-style to bring you news, views, and pop culture direct from the Land of the Rising FUN!

In this episode:

NEWS:

Japan swelters in its worst heatwave ever recorded

FEATURE:

Pat and Matt talk to Vince Shortino, the former general manager of Crunchyroll Japan and the founder of Octas LLC for a conversation about the early days of streaming video, international business, and why the world needs anime.

LINKS:

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