BREAKING NEWS on the western anime streaming front! The Crunchyroll deal is done and not only were they sold to Sony, but Funimation in particular? What does this mean for anime streaming going forward? We discuss it! Then DJ, Kestrel, Kate, and Cain are here with wish lists for anime Santa. Well, maybe not exactly wish lists but certainly recommendations for the best releases of the year and other great deals for you to snatch up. Doesn’t matter if you’re treating yourself or a loved one, we got a little something for everyone in our recommendations. (And one anti-recommendation for a first foray into eating red meat.) Plus other news and non-anime recs.