In From Japan

By infromjapan

Erroll Maas and Jason Courtar bring you the latest gaming and game related news from Japan... more

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The podcast currently has 111 episodes available.

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August 27, 2021 Some Gamescom News & Worldwide Release Monster Rancher Ports - IFJ 84
On this episode, Erroll and Jason talk about a few Gamescom reveals, some upcoming and newly announced enhanced ports, and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Scarlet Nexus (finished), Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, TWEWY anime (NEO prep) || Jason: Judgement, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Virtua Fighter 5
21:03 J-List
44:07 Recommended Content: https://pastebin.com/NtZgNKmf
Despite Fraught Development, Tales of Arise Aims to Rejuvenate the Series By Hirun Cryer, Fanbyte
Review: Fuga: Melodies of Steel is Filled With Relentless Tactical Tension by Joel Couture, Siliconera
Fuga: Melodies of Steel Review by James Galizio, RPG Site
Final Fantasy X – 2001 Developer Interviews originally featured in V-Jump magazine by Shmuplations
Mega Man x Dive Blends Platforming and Gacha in a Portable Experience by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera
FEATURE: How Do You Make A Genuinely Good Training Arc? By Nick Creamer, Crunchyroll
46:30 News Rundown
46:30 Bad-ish News
52:17 In Other News
No Main Topic on Listener Questions/Submissions this week as we ran out of time.
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
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1h 47min
August 26, 2021 Pokemon Presents Thoughts & Tales of Arise Demo Impressions - IFJ 83
On this episode, Erroll & Jason discuss trying out the Tales of Arise demo, jokes coming to life, and all the new Pokemon Legends Arceus info.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Scarlet Nexus (getting tired), Final Fantasy 14 Shadowbringers, Monster Hunter Stories 2 deviant quests, Tales of Arise Demo || Jason: Judgement (XSS), Castlevania: SotN, Tales of Arise demo
24:40 J-List
30:59 Recommended Content:
The Secret To A Happy Life From Playing Games by GameSpot
'Space Invaders: Invincible Collection' is Overpriced and Under Baked by Merrit K, Fanbyte
The Making of ULTRAMAN DAY ULTRATHON 2021 | Vintage Henshin EXTRA by Mach Dent, YouTube
Fans remastered Evangelion creator's anime DAICON III, but Gainax suppressed it by Alicia Haddick, Polygon
Why I dig the Tales series, and you might too by Eric Van Allen, Destructoid
32:38 News Rundown
32:38 Bad-Ish News
34:41 In Other News
51:30 Main Topic
1:17:42 Listener Questions & Submissions:DarkShadow: How long do you think Toonami will last? Could it also be possible to air toonami on streaming?
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
...more
1h 33min
August 13, 2021 Dragon Quest Online Survey, Idris Elba as Knuckles, and Our Favorite Games We Probably Won't Play Again - IFJ 82
In this shorter than usual episode, Erroll & Jason discuss a good deal of anime news, an online Dragon Quest survey with intriguing timing, and the games they like that they probably won't feel like playing again.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing:
17:47 J- List
37:39 Recommended Content:
Final Fantasy XIV Player Mods Emet-Selch Romance Into Stardew Valley by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte
Review: Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle is a Modern Triumph for a Nostalgic Genre by Graham Russell, Siliconera
Blaster Master Zero 3 Builds on a Strong Foundation by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Nier Reincarnation Is One Of The Best Console-Like Games On Mobile by Jason Guisao, Game Informer
The troubled history of Famicom Wars by Graham Russell, Michibiku
Free Guy's Shawn Levy on Uncharted and Video Game Movies Difficulty by Germain Lussier, Gizmodo
Persona 2 – 1999 Developer Interview by shmuplations
39:08 News Rundown
No Bad-Ish News
39:08 In Other News
1:13: 47 Main Topic: Favorite games we probably won't play again
1:13:47 Listener Questions/Submissions
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
...more
1h 23min
August 09, 2021 Interesting Crossovers, Free Game Updates on Nintendo Switch, Rising Console Sales & More! - IFJ 81
On this shorter than usual episode (due to technical difficulties), Erroll and Jason discuss the recent updates for a few Nintendo Switch games, console sales, and some interesting crossovers.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping: Check out our interview with Comic Artist Matt Frank
3:18 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Scarlet Nexus, Monster Hunter Stories 2 || Jason: Scarlet Nexus Demo, Pokemon Unite, Monster Hunter Rise
22:04 J-List
40:35 Recommended Content:
Ergo Proxy: Purpose in the Apocalypse by Matthew Roe, Anime News Network
Shai Matheson Interview - Dragon Quest XI & Sylvando by Austin King, Screen Rant
How Accessibility at the Summer's Gaming Events Stack Up by Grant Stoner, Wired
Screeners: Where Equity Is Still Missing In Hollywood by Jill Pantozzi, Variety
Neku and Rindo took fashion tips from the Three Wise Monkeys in 'The World Ends with You' by George Yang, NME
Interview: The Great Ace Attorney's voice actors for Ryunosuke, Susato by George Yang, Polygon
41:29 News Rundown
41:29 Bad-Ish News
43:56 In Other News
No Main Topic or Listener Questions this week due to technical difficulties, but hopefully will be back next week!
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
...more
1h 21min
August 02, 2021 Comic Artist Matt Frank - IFJ Interviews
In this episode of In From Japan interviews, Erroll talks to Comic Artist Matt Frank about his career working on stuff like Godzilla and Ultraman comics, and of course about the tokusatsu genre in general.

Interviewer (s): Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com

Interviewee: Matt Frank @spankzilla85 on Twitter
https://www.mattfrankart.net/

Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]

Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one

IFJ Interviews is a podcast where we interview past and future guests and those who may not have time in their schedules to join our main podcast, as such it is separate from the main podcast

Intro Music: Orange Peel by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/SgFI8hMWOso
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1h 21min
July 30, 2021 Upcoming New Pokemon Snap Update, Increased Capcom Sales, and More! - IFJ 80
In this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss the upcoming New Pokemon Snap update, increased Xbox sales in Japan, SD support for consoles and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
Housekeeping: Lookout for some new upcoming content from some of our other podcast/video series!
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (Postgame), Scarlet Nexus || Jason: FFXIV
18:51 J-List
28:29 Recommended Content:
How Dragon Ball Super’s Broly became the anime series’ Boba Fett by Will Harrisson, Polygon
Which Japan-Only 3DS Games Still Deserve Localizations? By Siliconera Staff, Siliconera
Interview: Behind the Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Localization by Keri Honea, Siliconera
7 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Final Fantasy 1 Through 3 by kat Bailey, IGN
Corina Boettger on Voicing Genshin Impact’s Paimon, TikTok Culture, And Acting With A Disability by Jade King, The Gamer
Sexism Within Gaming Needs To Change by Gemma LeConte, Gfinity
34: 08 News Rundown
34:08 Bad-Ish News
38:24 In Other News
1:26:56 We had no main topic planned for once so Jason talks about manga for a bit
No listener questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
...more
1h 39min
July 23, 2021 3 New Yu-Gi-Oh! Games & A Massive Internet Outage featuring Mike Williams - IFJ 79
Mike Williams of PC Mag joins Erroll and Jason to discuss the newly announced Yu-Gi-Oh! games, the massive internet outage, some Square Enix news, and a bit of Tokusatsu goodness.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Guest: Mike Williams of PC Mag @AutomaticZen on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
No Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Mike: Genshin Impact || Erroll: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (Final Boss & Postgame), Pokemon Unite || Jason: FFXIV
14:51 J-List:
26:08 Recommended Content:
Winds of a New Beginning — A Pokémon Gold and Silver Retrospective by Josh Nichols, Retroware
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Stays Fashionable by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
FFIV Interview Talks About Creating Cecil First, Yang's Wife's Frying Pan by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Director Talks Male Viera, FFIV Inspirations, and Zenos’ New Job by Mike Williams, PC Mag
28:37 News Rundown
28:37 Bad-Ish News
34:26 In Other News
1:23:53 Main Topic: Mike's Career Path
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
...more
1h 54min
July 16, 2021 Judgment Possible PC Port Problems & Steam Deck Reveal - IFJ 78
On this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss Monster Hunter Stories 2 selling well, the newly announced Steam Deck, and the issues stopping potential Judgment & Lost Judgment PC ports.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
No Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Final Fantasy XIV, Godzilla Battle Line || Jason: Final Fantasy XIV
29:30 J-List
32:00 Recommended Content:
Nintendo Switch OLED Hands-On: It Isn't The Console's True Successor, And That's Just Fine by Allesandro Filarri, GameSpot
How Kamen Rider's Filming Changed Over the Years by Beats, Tokusatsu Network
Interview: Animaze Plans to Push the Limits of VTubing by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera
Feature: Nintendo Hardware Refreshes Through The Ages by Gavin Lane, Nintendo Life
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is the perfect place for newcomers to take a vampiric leap into the series by Nadia Oxford, Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Interview: Why Cris Tales Is A New Frontier For Colombian Game Development by Jade King, The Gamer
Godzilla Battle Line Is A Great Gacha Monster-Battling Game by Ian Walker, Kotaku
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD makes motion controls unnecessary by Suriel Vazquez, Polygon
34:30 News Rundown
34:30 Bad-Ish News
36:08 In Other News
1:46:24 Main Topic: Issues with Lost Judgment PC port between Sega and talent agency
Further Learning:
The Disappearance of ULTRAMAN TIGA | Vintage Henshin EXTRA
Johnny Kitagawa: Power, Abuse, and the Japanese Media Omerta by Mark Schilling, Variety
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
...more
2h 1min
July 09, 2021 Nintendo Switch OLED Reveal, Level-5 Hiring Staff for a New Game, and More! - IFJ 77
On this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss the announcement of and reaction to the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, the positive reception of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Level-5 hiring staff for a mysterious new game, and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping/What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Mario Golf: Super Rush, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links/Link Evolution, Scarlet Nexus || Jason: Demon Souls Remake, Xenoblade Chronicles DE, NEO: TWEWY demo
18:45 J-List
36:13 Recommended Content:
What American Comics Can Learn From Manga by Sean Aitchison, Fanbyte
"LGBTQ Inclusion Is An Important Issue," Says Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Motomu Toriyama by Jade king, The Gamer
Yakuza Understands The Importance Of Journalism by Cian Maher, The Gamer
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Review by Casey DeFrietas, IGN
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Review: Monsters Are Friends, Not Frocks by Nadia Oxford, Fanbyte
Review: Monster Hunter Stories 2 is an Absolute Delight by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
NEO: The World Ends with You details Coco, Eiji Oji, Eiru, Ken Doi, and Ryoji, side quests, team battles, Pig Noise, more by Sal Romano, Gematsu
Silent Hill and Siren devs on their return to horror by Hirun Cryer, Eurogamer
Ocarina of Time's Link Is (Maybe, Probably) Based on Leonardo DiCaprio by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer
Mario Golf: Super Rush Is Better When You Slow Down by Graham Russell, Siliconera
38:59 News Rundown
39:14 Bad-Ish News
45:05 In Other News
1:18:15 Main Topic: Nintendo Announces Nintendo Switch OLED Model (not the Switch Pro)
1:37:36 Listener Questions:
Jacob McCourt: Do you think that Nintendo eventually discontinues the mid-tier Switch model with the release of the Switch OLED?
What's up guys? Anton from Atlanta here I was wondering how you all feel about the color options available on the switch as far as hardware including the oled switch and switch lite; and while we're talking about the switch what color joycons do you use and what's a feature you wish the switch had?
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
...more
1h 47min
July 02, 2021 JRPG Demos & Discussing the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters - IFJ 76
On this episode, Erroll & Jason discuss trying out some JRPG demos, Sony being difficult to work with for developers, and the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
1:04 What We've Been Playing: Erroll:Monster Hunter Stories 2 Demo, Mario Golf Super Rush, Neo Twewy Demo || Jason: Famicom Detective Club: TMH, NEO: TWEWY, (Demon’s Souls, Shadow of the Colossus)
27:25 J-List
31:19 Recommended Content:
Looking Back at Cartoon Network's Anime-Inspired MMORPG, FusionFall by Sean Aitchison, Fanbyte
Earth Defense Force 6 second trailer, 13 minutes of gameplay by Sal Romano, Gematsu
The Double-A Team: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood showed us how good an RPG entry could be by Henry Stockdale, Eurogamer
What I Learned From Near, an Emulation Legend and Real Person by Patrick Klepek, Vice
This Adapter Lets You Play Game Boy Cartridges On Your PC, And It Even Detects Fakes by Ryan Craddock, Nintendo Life
A Dedicated Group of Fans are Translating Entire JRPGs by Josh Broadwell, Fanbyte
35:45 News Rundown
35:45 Bad-Ish News
42:48 In Other News
1:24:14 Main Topic: Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
No Listener Questions This Week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
...more
1h 39min

FAQs about In From Japan:

How many episodes does In From Japan have?

The podcast currently has 111 episodes available.