Anime Roundtable

First we start talking about anime titles with multiple series and seasons and why they’re animated in the first place. Second, more on Canadian TV. Then getting more serious, animators and cosplayers forming associations for improved conditions. Finally in the bullets, the Japanese government asking their American counterparts for help in the downloading issue, soldiers who are anime fans, and reactions to more live action announcements.

First foursome in almost a month. And Adam couldn’t be happier.

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Angela Jordan, Adam Grant

After a week off, a follow up on downloading and opinions on the iPod….oh and in anime stuff, more on pre-emptings on Japanese TV, and what’s coming on Canadian TV. Also a conversation on the “big volume more pages” trend in manga. If I use the word “omnibus” I may get hurt. And finally, to fulfill our official obligation, some Anime North news…not necessarily in that order.

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Adam Grant

The other thing taped this week. A defence of Kodomo no Jikan and then some brief talk about the change in the Japanese government and it’s relationship to anime and manga.

And somehow we managed to get through this episode without talking about School Days…

Mike Nicolas, Neil Sinclair, Adam Grant, Courteney St. John

The big talk of the week is of course Geneon’s pull out of DVD sales in North America. We’ll give our thoughts on it, and naturally don’t think of this as definitive, or even needed. But it was worth talking about.

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Adam Grant

After a one week hiatus, we welcome a newcomer and get a legal opinion on fansubs in Canada and around the world. And then we briefly talk about broadcast preempting in Japan. Peppered with pr0n talk…check that…burried by…

Most outrageous episode yet. You’ve been warned.

Mike Nicolas, Neil Sinclair, James Austin, Adam Grant

The season premier continues with talk about the Wall Street Journal editorial critical of the Japanese government’s use of anime and manga in their self promotion. And then in the bullets we’ll talk about New Generation’s latest moves, and how the anime industry in Japan does versus the Love Hotel industry. We know who won, but we’ll talk about it anyway.

Our longest and most shocking episode yet.

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Angela Jordan

Part one of the season premier. We’ll start off with what’s been on the crew’s watching and reading lists and then reminisce about the recent FanExpo Canada (aka CNAnime). But before all that, Mike let’s off a little steam with a first insult…don’t expect this too often.

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Angela Jordan

One final digest to end off the summer. In this one, we talk at length about the ADV/Geneon deal announced earlier this week. We give our own speculations on the deal, as well as give a brief history of Geneon/Pioneer distribution, and distribution in Canada.

We call it a digest, but…it’s still almost an hour long. Yeah, I guess we can’t shut up.

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Terry Visser, Anthony Visser

Our special with the owners of The Comic Den Mississauga continues. We’ll start with giving some respect for Seven Seas over the Nymphet controversy, and some memories of Canada Customs. Then, a bullets segment where we talk about Death Note in China, and crime in Akihabara. Also, more phone calls and knocks at the door. And ramune now joins the ranks of pop rocks and rock candy as stuff that make themselves heard on the mics.

This topping off the longest episode yet. And it was as good as it was long.

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Terry Visser, Anthony Visser

Part one of our special episode with the owners of The Comic Den Mississauga. First up we’ll reminisce over the last 28 years in business. Then we’ll talk about the Nymphet controversy…you expect us not to talk about it?

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Terry Visser, Anthony Visser