The good news is that I have a podcast for you to listen to. The bad news is that it’s not the News Broom. But maybe that’s also good news! This is a more casual podcast. I’m joined by my friend Ruby and Ryan.

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Anime Lockdown

Bamboozling my friend with anime

Tiger & Bunny

Tokyo Revengers

Toonami

Angel Cop

Yashahime: Half-demon Princess

My Hero Academia

Berserk

Doki Doki Literature Club

Pui Pui Molcar

Pretty Cure

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I’m not looking forward to going to work tomorrow and my neighbors won’t be quiet. However, I won’t let that get me down. Let’s calm down together.

What did I talk about?

Crunchyroll to Remove Durarara!!, Silver Spoon, Samurai Flamenco, Wagnaria!!, More Anime

KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple Anime Returns to Funimation

Crunchyroll Adds More One Piece Anime Episodes to Europe

Final Evangelion Film’s Studio Khara Reports Slander, Threats, Criminal Intent Against Staff

Yasuo Ohtagaki Resumes Moonlight Mile Manga This Winter After 10 Years

Netflix’s Eden Anime Reveals English Dub Cast

Demon Slayer Film Earns Over US$40 Million at N. American Box Office

Crunchyroll Adds Kekkaishi Anime to Catalog

Anime Expo Lite 2021 Virtual Event Reveals US$5 Paid Ticket Price With All Proceeds Going to Charity

Nozomi Ent. to Release All of ‘Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei’ Anime Franchise

Bloomberg: Sony Expects PlayStation 5 Shortages to Continue Through 2022

Tokyo Revengers Manga Adds 6 Million Copies to Meet 670% Sales Jump After Anime’s Debut

Demon Slayer Film Ranks #2 in U.S. Box Office in 3rd Weekend

Dick Fight Island Is Currently #1 Bestseller Romance Manga on Amazon

Baki-Dou Manga Takes Short Break, Returns on June 3

Target Temporarily Halts Sales of Pokémon Trading Cards Citing ‘Threat’ to Customer, Worker Safety

I must not have had anything to say this week, because this is our shortest episode. Don’t think that means that it’s free of shenanigans, though!

What did I talk about?

Demon Slayer Is Now the #1 Film From 2020 WorldwideMy Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes’ Mission Anime Reveals Stealth Suit DesignsToei Announces New Dragon Ball Super Anime Film for 2022Ai Mai Mi Manga Ends in 11th Volume This SummerKen Akamatsu’s UQ Holder! Manga Ends in 9 ChaptersGolden Kamuy Manga Enters ClimaxNintendo Appoints Illumination Founder/CEO Chris Meledandri as Outside DirectorCrunchyroll Adds The Law of Ueki Anime to CatalogDiscotek Releases Black Rock Shooter, City Hunter 2, Mahoraba, Lupin III: Return of Pycal Anime on July 27Made in Abyss Anime Gets 2nd TV Anime Season, Action RPG in 2022Yen Press Announces Yen Audio Imprint with 5 Novel AudiobooksSentai Filmworks Sells Out of Legend of the Galactic Heroes Box Set ReleaseKadokawa Discusses Creating ‘World-Class’ CG Studio to Help Make 40 Animation Works a YearPlus-Sized Elf Manga Changes Publishers, Goes on Half-Year HiatusDemon Slayer Confirmed as #1 Film in America This Past WeekendHIDIVE Streams Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening Anime FilmFlying Lotus: Yasuke Anime is ‘Just the Beginning’ With ‘Big Plans’ for Franchise

The energy on this episode is a bit higher than usual. Don’t drink and pod, kids. This episode opens with a really long story about how I’m a moron.

What did I talk about?

Netflix Adds Kuroko’s Basketball Anime Season 2 on May 15

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon TV Anime’s ‘Part II’ Sequel Premieres in Fall

Demon Slayer Earns #2 Highest Ever U.S. Opening for Anime Film

RetroCrush Adds Star Ocean EX, Barfeoot Gen, The Law of Ueki, NG Knight Lamune, More Anime

Demon Slayer Film Was Briefly Available on PlayStation Store

Kōhei Horikoshi Confirms My Hero Academia Manga Still Heading Toward His Planned Ending

WWE President: WWE Sells ‘Multi-Episode Anime Series’ to Crunchyroll

Hollywood Reporter: Demon Slayer Earns Biggest U.S. Opening Ever for Foreign-Language Film

Final Eureka Seven: Hi – Evolution Film Delayed to Fall Due to COVID-19

Funimation Adds Tokyo Ghoul OVAs to Catalog

Netflix Streams Sailor Moon Eternal Anime Films on June 3

HIDIVE Streams 1st Twittering Birds Never Fly Anime Film on May 3

Pokémon GO Fest Returns on July 17-18

Kadokawa Corporation Acquires U.S. Publishing Company J-Novel Club

Crunchyroll Adds Nyanpire – The Vampire Cat Anime to Catalog

Eromanga Sensei Manga Ends on May 27

Funimation Streams English Dub for Strike Witches: Road to Berlin Anime

I’m going to backdate this episode and hope no one notices that it was a week late. Did I type that out loud? Some of the Demon Slayer news is out of date now. Whatever. I wrap up this week’s episode with two short rants about union dubs how anime didn’t truly become mainstream until recently.

What did I talk about?

Key’s 1st Crossover TV Anime Series Kaginado Premieres in OctoberHIDIVE Streams Nana AnimeCrunchyroll Expands Reborn! Anime’s Streaming TerritoriesHimenospia by Killing Bites’ Shinya Murata Manga EndsWorld Events Productions Founder, Voltron Producer Ted Koplar Passes AwaySony Reverses Decision, Will Continue PlayStation Store Operations for PS3, PS VitaMagical Girl Site’s Kentarō Satō Works on New MangaYuu Watase’s Arata: The Legend Manga Returns on May 19, With All-New Chapter Debuting on July 7Night Head 2041 Anime Gets Novel, Manga, Stage Play ProjectsDr. Stone: Stone Wars Anime Debuts on Toonami on May 15Gilbert Gottfried Recites the One Piece RapVariety Show Anime Segment Gets Cancelled After Voice Actors Were Coerced to Buy DVD CopiesBig West to Distribute Macross Franchise’s Works Made After 1987 Globally; Streams Flash Back 2012 OVAWarnerMedia Unites Adult Swim, HBO Max Adult Animation Teams; Appoints Suzanna Makkos as Programming HeadGo Nagai Draws New Chapter for Tezuka’s Barbara MangaHigh-Rise Invasion Arrive Manga Ends

There sure are a lot of lists this week. Would you believe that this was 90 minutes long before I cut out all the times I messed up?

What did I talk about?

Manga Entertainment Rebranding as Funimation in U.K and Ireland

Tubi TV Adds Millennium Actress, Liz and the Blue Bird, 11 More Anime Films

Final Evangelion Film Breaks Franchise’s Box Office Record Globally

Demon Slayer Anime Film Earns 39.6 Billion Yen in Japan

Funimation Adds Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Bleach, More Anime from Viz

Funimation Streams Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime’s Recompilation Specials

Sentai Filmworks Acquires Digital Rights to Earl and Fairy Anime

Funimation Adds Daily Lives of High School Boys, More NIS America Anime to Catalog

Anime Limited Appoints Former Crunchyroll Director Miles Thomas as Chief Marketing Officer

AIC, Toei Agency Sign Deal to Co-Own Megazone 23, Tenchi Muyo, Other Classic Anime

Crunchyroll to Remove Mekaku City Actors, The Idol Master, La Corda d’Oro, More Anime

Paradise Kiss, BECK Director Osamu Kobayashi Passes Away at 57

Arifureta – From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Anime’s 2nd Season Debuts in January 2022

Tubi to Stream 10 Anpanman Films with English, Spanish Dubs

GKIDS Rereleases Children of the Sea, 3 More Anime Films in U.S. Theaters

Somehow we’ve made it four episodes using a mobile hotspot. This Tuesday I’ll be attempting to get internet for the third time. I’m not sure if people are enjoying the solo vibe, but if Operation: Internet is a success it will open the doors to having cohosts.

What did I talk about?

Final Evangelion Film’s Hit Run Promoted With New Trailers Filled With SpoilersExclusive Interview: Media Blasters CEO on Company’s ReemergenceBig West, Studio Nue, Harmony Gold USA Agree to Global Distribution of Macross, RobotechFunimation Streams My Hero Academia Season 5 Anime’s English Dub on April 10GKIDS’ Earwig and the Witch Release Is Same as Version in Japanese TheatersSentai Filmworks Licenses Gargoyle of Yoshinaga HousePenguidrum Crowdfunding Campaign Meets Goal in 3 MinutesWay of the Househusband Anime Confirms 2nd PartMy Hero Academia Anime’s 5th Season Debuts on Toonami on May 8Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March ListEdens Zero Anime Releases on Netflix Outside Japan this FallMitsutoshi Shimabukuro’s Build King Manga Ends

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This episode was a damn journey to produce. I am not exaggerating when I say this the raw audio for this was nearly two hours long. Before getting into the news, I speak briefly about the virtual version of Anime Detour.

What did I talk about?

Attack on Titan Creator Completes Manga Finale, as Kodansha Takes Actions Against Illegal Uploads

Funimation Reveals English Dub for Wonder Egg Priority Anime

Wonder Egg Priority Anime Gets Special Edition Broadcast to Conclude Story on June 29

Thank You, Black Clover

Crunchyroll, Viz to Release Burn the Witch, In/Spectre, Jujutsu Kaisen, More Anime on Home Video

California’s Placer County Closes Main Vaccination Site for 2 Days as SacAnime Holds Swap Meet This Weekend

Animazement 2021 Canceled Due to Restrictions in North Carolina

Anohana Anime Reveals 10th Anniversary Project With Image of Characters 10 Years Later

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Film Earns 6 Billion Yen, Becomes Highest-Earning in Franchise

Skate-Leading Stars Anime Gets Stage Play in October

Denpa Licenses Moto Hagio’s They Were Eleven Manga

Tokyo Court Rules That Manga ‘Spoiler Sites’ Infringe Copyright

Funimation Adds The Prince of Tennis Anime Franchise, Including 2021’s Game of Future

Kunihiko Ikuhara’s Penguindrum TV Anime Gets Compilation Film Project

Kamen Rider W Sequel Manga Fuuto PI Gets Anime Series Coming

I’m still not convinced that the last episode posted exists, so cheers to another ghost podcast. I didn’t have as much news to discuss, but the energy was higher than ever.

What did I talk about?

Writer Chiaki J. Konaka Updates on Despera Project by Serial Experiments Lain’s Yoshitoshi ABeReport: U.S. Justice Department Extends Antitrust Review of Sony’s Proposed Acquisition of CrunchyrollNetflix Contracts Toho Studio Facilities in Tokyo for Live-Action Yu Yu Hakusho SeriesSeven Seas Offers New Editions of Classroom of the Elite #7, Mushoku Tensei #1-2 Light NovelsDr. Stone Anime Gets SequelBushiroad Reports Losses in 2nd Quarter Due to COVID-19Man Charged With Illegally Recording Demon Slayer Anime FilmThe Promised Neverland Trends in the United States Over “Botched” Anime EndingRetroCrush Adds Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick, Acrobunch, More AnimeAttack on Titan Anime Adds ‘Episode 76’ This Coming Winter

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It’s been a long time since I’ve done an anime news only podcast. I did this pilot episode alone because I still don’t have internet at my new apartment. Then how did I upload it? Don’t worry about it.

What did I talk about?

Crunchyroll Awards Crown Jujutsu Kaisen as Anime of the YearCrunchyroll Adds Saiyuki Reload, Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier, More AnimeSentai Filmworks to Release Baki Anime on Home VideoSeven Seas Addresses Mushoku Tensei, Classroom of the Elite Light Novel Localization ChangesDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Gets New TV Anime This YearYashahime: Princess Half-Demon Anime Dub Casts Ian James Corlett as MirokuToys R Us Plans Another Return in United StatesYashahime: Princess Half-Demon TV Anime Gets ‘Part II’ SequelToonami Premieres The Promised Neverland Anime Season 2 on April 10Funimation to Stream Hetalia: World Stars AnimeDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Film Opens in N. American Theaters on April 23, With Digital Release on June 22Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sequel Film Begins ProductionNetflix’s Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Show Finishes Filming 1st SeasonAcclaimed Animator Yasuo Otsuka Passes Away at 89No Anime Films Nominated for 93rd OscarsFunimation Streams Fruits Basket The Final Season’s Episode 1 on March 19Khar