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Tyler talks to G from Cosplay Wrestling Federation about Tyler’s favorite thing about anime conventions!

Cosplay Wrestling Federation

Established in 2013, World Cosplay Wrestling was founded by former Wall Street trader Lashayda DuCree. Using her vast fortune, Lashayda hosted numerous, extravagant matches all over the convention scene – staring the world’s most loved (and not so loved) characters as they squared off to prove their dominance in becoming the next champion for her own personal amusement. Leave your power level scanners at the door folks! These contestants are putting their pride on the line and it is up to you – the fans – to see who walks away with the prized championship belt!

Follow CWF on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitch, and YouTube! See you at the next con!

It’s that time of the year where the anime awards are happening! What did the Shukai team think about them? Join Kevin, Antonio, Casey, and Martin as they discuss this year’s winners and losers!

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards are annual awards presented by anime streaming service Crunchyroll that are given to recognize anime from the previous year. The awards were first held in January 2017. The judges create a short list in different categories and public votes for the winners are held online.

(Via Wikipedia)

 

Find the winners here!

For the list of nominees, click here!

Kevin attends the NA premiere of the new Violet Evergarden movie! What did he think? Find out in the latest bonus episode of The Grand Geekery’s Shukai!

Synposis

Violet Evergarden comes to a private women’s academy to tutor Isabella in the ways of being a lady. Heir to the York family, Isabella feels trapped in this new and uncomfortable world. She still grieves for the only person to ever bring her happiness – now lost to her. Violet’s lessons do give her a brief respite from the melancholy but with the absence of joy, how long does it take to truly heal?

(Via Funimation)

Check out the film near you February 17th, 2020!

Hello Grand Geeks! GGG is 5 years old! Tyler and Jeff come together to talk about the 5 year ride and what is coming up and then Tyler is joined by Dan, Evan, and Eric in a trip down memory lane and a lot of hilarious conversations! Enjoy and thank you for being a Grand Geek!

Tyler and Jeff – 0:00-18:20

Tyler, Dan, Eric, and Evan – 18:40-1:35:27

Kevin and Tyler talk about their ALA experiences this year! Also a bonus CON-Tinuation with amazing guests like Ezra Weisz, Lauren Landa, Chris Tergliafera,

CON-Tinuation Interviewees

Ezra Weisz

Lauren Landa

Rocky

Chris Tergliafera

Anime for Humanity

Danny Gonzales (Ronin Expo)

Kevin, Antonio, and Martin come together to do a year in review of anime!

Follow along and get more info from these links below that we used:

Winter Season: https://anichart.net/winter-2019?fbclid=IwAR0DCCGFVAm_XzjYbolQYE74GNIA6byjGpNu_Kn2azrmmT4Q1585QRQMLnk

Spring Season: https://anichart.net/spring-2019?fbclid=IwAR2e7aCwyFjp59kBmdymfHbyweq5pIc2QDUsnTvZj-kiV1ZYN1YuE6uYZR0

Summer Season: https://anichart.net/Summer-2019?fbclid=IwAR3RE_4ClB-BKexUaLCwJeI0aPKtxtV6O8bMQQpYbdg2377UM7_Hf9XWYt4

Fall Season: https://anichart.net/Fall-2019?fbclid=IwAR1S2tCVIfMqjNzY51Kjgy3ERz-8CoCRvqls-XEl2zCvQbL_rtS6zhLh7u0

 

Kevin is joined by Martin and Maggie from Driving Recklessly and Grand Geek Rebecca to talk about AX, what makes or breaks cons, and what cons mean to us weebs!

Driving Recklessly! (with Seatbeats)

You can watch their videos on Youtube and get updates on Facebook and Twitter!

Music provided by:

Midnight Shinigami

About:

Formed in 2010 to compete in a Battle of the Bands competition, this group of musicians combined their passion for music and anime, giving creative birth to “Midnight Shinigami”. They have been traveling to local conventions to share their favorite anime songs to the masses and have released their first album, “Kioku//Memories” in December 2017. Midnight Shinigami’s members are just as diverse as their musical influences and playing styles. From soft ballads to hard-driving metal, they’re sure to have something in their repertoire that’ll make anyone drop dead in pure aural bliss.

Via Facebook

Band members: Mynx Midnight (vocals), Brathzo Karanovic (guitar), Andrew Faust (bass), Allie Kutchaver (guitar), Alexey Poblete (drums), Violinist BAKA (violin) and Michelle Do (piano).

You can find out more on Midnight Shinigami on their social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr. They are also on Spotify, Soundcloud, Deezer, iTunes, Amazon Music, and Youtube!

2018 is over! How did it fair for Michael Tanner and Fuzzy Joseph? Find out as these two comic creators released volume 2 of their series! Also, find out what goals everyone has for 2019!

 

‘Junior Braves of the Apocalypse’ description:

The Junior Braves of Tribe 65 return from a camping trip to find swarms of bloodthirsty mutants have overrun their town, bringing death and destruction everywhere they go! With their families missing and their homes destroyed, these plucky kids must use all their scouting talents, combined smarts, and teamwork to survive the end of the world! Also, Johnny knows how to skin a rabbit!

Via: Oni Press

You can find more updates, info, and more on the comic’s Facebook, Twitter, and the website!

Buy the first volume on Oni’s Store, Comixology, ask your local comic book shop, and Amazon!

Know the Creators!

Michael Tanner:

Born in Great Falls, Montana he kept moving west until he hit the ocean and then he went south and stopped in Los Angeles. He writes comic books and short fiction.

He has also been an improvisor and sketch comedian, as well as food blogger back when that was a thing.

Via Michael’s website

The Warren Hope synopsis:

The Warren Hope is a study. How we deal with loss, hope, fear, and trust. All this from the point of view of Clara, a young woman who went from taking care of children to being a survivalist, fight for her life and the lives of others.

https://ksr-video.imgix.net/projects/3027166/video-796375-h264_high.mp4

(Kickstarter video)

Once again, please pledge for the book right here.

Swag for backers!

Scott “Fuzzy” Joseph grew up drawing on every surface he could find.

From the art classes his parents enrolled him in as a youth, to his BA in Fine Art from California State University of Bakersfield, Fuzzy has continued to work with his first love, drawing.

Fuzzy spends his free time working on publishing his own comic books and drawing with his children.

Fuzzy continues to work on freelance illustration and painting work while he teaches High School Art in Kern County.

He is most proud of his wife and two daughters that Bless him every day. Of all the titles he goes by, “Daddy” is his favorite.

(From his ‘About’ page)

Follow Fuzzy on Instagram and Twitter! Visit his website for more information, art, and everything else!

Kevin is joined this episode after the Los Angeles Anime Film Festival by Mary, Chloe, and Martin from Driving Recklessly – With Seatbelts!

You can watch their videos on Youtube and get updates on Facebook and Twitter!!

About:

The Los Angeles Anime Film Festival (LA-AFF) was launched in September 2017 as an annual film festival that showcases only Japanese animation (Anime) films throughout the festival. The three-day event takes place in Downtown Los Angeles. 2017 was the perfect inaugural year for LA-AFF since it also marked the 100th year since the birth of Anime in Japan. LA-AFF is excited to bring anime fans of all ages recently popular titles to classic masterpieces to a cinema featuring state-of-the-art equipment, high quality images, and high-performance sound to deliver anime films in their full splendor.

(Via LAAFF’s Website)

 

For more info, check out LAAFF on their site, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube!

Chloe (Cflo.Trography) runs around asking people how long their queue list is on Crunchy Roll, making them feel bad. How long is yours?!

 

 

Interviewees

* Boris @ohbobo57

* Z @1rainbowstrike

* Maryflor _heyits_m

* Devinelle @devinellekurtz

* Mads @aretteepls

* Bogeun

* Andrew @wingdrops10

* Michael

* Sara @signedsmo (Geoff @pascualproductions)

* Chelgis and Vanessa

@shycactus and @mr.tonkatsu

* @acidiic crystal

* @jojoplusultra Nina

* @Goth_cosplay Jenna

* DAN SALVATO

 

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