ShuKai

Tyler and the great Marcelous Sammuel sit down and talk about Anime Expo’s ‘Last Comic Standing’ and how to judge people who are starting out properly. Stand up comedy is very important for these guys and they get deep into the world of stand up and these type of competitions.

About LycanNerdTV:

LycanNerdtv is a glimpse inside the mind of Comedian, Writer, Actor and Father Marcelous Sammuel. Raised in South Central by his grandparents, Marcelous is a proud Father, Husband and NERD! Now living in Monterey Park with his wife and in-laws, Marcelous embarks on a long dreamed career in comedy. With a passion for anime, comic-books, martial arts, cartoons, cars, and technology, Marcelous uses his unique outlook on reality to show viewers his perspective on everything. Featuring Reviews, Top 5, Stand-up Comedy, and Sketch Comedy. Sponsored by Co Kreeate 3D Printing Service in Alhambra, and Pasadena Comic Factory.

Check out his Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter!

Kevin is joined by TJ, Chloe, and Tyler as they talk about their AX experiences, how much they spent, and what they want for next year!

About Anime Expo:

Anime Expo (AX) started in 1991 as “Anime Con” by the members of UC Berkeley’s anime club, Cal Animage Alpha. While AX has grown drastically over the years, the core goal has remained the same: to welcome attendees for a fun and memorable experience. Each year, Anime Expo brings together fans and industry from Japan, the US, and all over the world for the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America. Anime Expo features the best in Japanese entertainment, music, fashion, and video games. Anime Expo is organized by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire the world through Japanese animation and culture.

(Via About)

For more information, check out their website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube! Be sure to buy your badges now or check out the deal on Black Friday!!!!!!!!

Mission: Betterment of safe sword combat and medieval endeavors.

Check out their Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Website!

Korriban Thursdays

About:

This is a Belegarth practice that is focused around fun and games. We meet from 6:30-10 every Thursday at Twila Ried park. If fun and games isn’t for you, try out our Wednesday practice same time same place. We hope to see you out there!

Check out their Facebook, MeetUp, and Instagram for more information!

Intro Music

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.

What's your "anime routine" look like?! Find out what Kevin, Mary, Chloe, and Mike do when they watch anime!

Kevin, Mary, Antonio, and Matt venture up to Fanime in San Jose! They talk about the con, food porn, and so much more. Listen in!

FanimeCon, Northern California’s largest anime convention, is proud to be “By Fans, For Fans”. Packed with nonstop video programming, extraordinary costumes, music, games, tournaments, panels, and renowned international guests, this annual celebration of Japanese art and popular culture entertains a colorful spectrum of fans and friends. FanimeCon 2018 had over 34,000 enthusiasts who were a part of the festivities, and FanimeCon will return to downtown San Jose in 2019 Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27.

FanimeCon is brought together by a group of hard working fans. These fans come together every year to create a new convention to share with others with similar tastes. From the staffers and volunteers to the attendees, the passion for anime and Japanese culture brings them closer. Looking to meet other fans like yourself? Would you like a chance to give back to FanimeCon and help it grow? On this page you can find ways to connect to those who help create FanimeCon and others who share in similar passions.

(Via their About Us page)

For more information, check out their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website. For more pages and groups, click here.

The Shukai Crew interviews singer nano!

nano

Who is nano?

nano (ナノ) is a Japanese American singer and lyricist managed by HoriPro and signed to the Flying Doglabel. They can sing in both Japanese and English, as they were born in New York. They posted music on YouTube and Niconico before being signed by a record label.

nano has recorded several original theme songs for various anime series, such as, “Bull’s Eye” for Hidan no Aria, “Now or Never” for Phi Brain: Puzzle of God, “No Pain, No Game” and “Exist” for Btooom!, “Savior of Song” (feat. My First Story) for Arpeggio of Blue Steel, “Born To Be” for Magical Warfare, “Sable” for M3 the dark metal, “Dreamcatcher” for Magical Girl Raising Project, and “Rock On.” for the first film of Arpeggio of Blue Steel, Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova DC.

(Via nano’s Wikipedia Page)

They have albums N, Nanoir, Rock On, and The Crossing available now for purchase!

For more information on nano, check out their website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube!

 

FanimeCon

FanimeCon, Northern California’s largest anime convention, is proud to be “By Fans, For Fans”. Packed with nonstop video programming, extraordinary costumes, music, games, tournaments, panels, and renowned international guests, this annual celebration of Japanese art and popular culture entertains a colorful spectrum of fans and friends. FanimeCon 2018 had over 34,000 enthusiasts who were a part of the festivities, and FanimeCon will return to downtown San Jose in 2019 Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27.

FanimeCon is brought together by a group of hard working fans. These fans come together every year to create a new convention to share with others with similar tastes. From the staffers and volunteers to the attendees, the passion for anime and Japanese culture brings them closer. Looking to meet other fans like yourself? Would you like a chance to give back to FanimeCon and help it grow? On this page you can find ways to connect to those who help create FanimeCon and others who share in similar passions.

(Via their About Us page)

For more information, check out their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website. For more pages and groups, click here.

Antonio and Kevin are joined by Chloe as they talk about anime that give a true dark theme! Find out their old (and somewhat embarrassing) tastes for troupes and their recommendations of the month.

 

Anime/Manga talked about:

Wotakoi, Sword Girls Machiavellism, Violet Evergarden, Ancient Magus’ Bride, Alice 19th, Flame of Recca, Eureka 7, Fate/Zero, Your Lie in April, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Magical Girl Ore, My Love Story, Shimoneta, Seitokai Yakuindomo, Sonic the Hedgehog, Fushigi Yuugi, White Album, Elemental Gelade, To Love-Ru, Attack on Titan, Blade of the Immortal, Berzerk, Übel Blatt, Gantz, Tokyo Ghoul, Oyasumi Punpun, Asano Inio, Dead Dead Demon’s Dededededestruction, March Comes in Like a Lion, Parasyte, Mahou Shoujo Site, Solanin, Thirty Days Left With You, Utakoi

Kevin wrangles up Antonio, Victor, and Jeffrey in an episode where they talk about the 2nd annual Crunchroll Anime Awards! What did you think of 2017?!

 What an incredible year 2017 has been for the anime industry and its fans. Production quality has never been better, depth of content never deeper, and more diverse representation continues to bring anime to new audiences around the world.

This year has seen the industry grow at an impressive rate with unprecedented access to anime across nearly all devices and locations. And now with our fans from around the world, Crunchyroll is celebrating the best anime of 2017!

You’ll get to voice your choices on January 22, 2018, when voting opens across 17 categories. And finally, on February 24, 2018, live from Los Angeles, the esteemed winners will be announced to the world in an all-star event for anime’s biggest fans.

The Anime Awards is a celebration of anime, and it’s for you, the passionate community who makes this all possible. We can’t wait to embark on this journey with you.

Via TheAnimeAwards.com

For the nominations check out this article from Forbes. For more information on the Anime Awards, check out their official website!

 

Happy White Day! Kevin, Antonio, Victor, and Jeffrey come together to talk about the very festive holiday!

What is White Day?! Well, Wikipedia thinks it’s this:

Valentine’s Day is typically observed by girls and women presenting chocolate gifts (either store-bought or handmade), usually to boys or men, as an expression of love, courtesy, or social obligation. On White Day, the reverse happens: men who received a honmei-choco (本命チョコ, ‘chocolate of love’) or giri-choco (義理チョコ, ‘courtesy chocolate’)[4] on Valentine’s Day are expected to return the favor by giving gifts.[5] Traditionally, popular White Day gifts are cookies, jewelry, white chocolate, white lingerie, and marshmallows.[6] Sometimes the term sanbai gaeshi (三倍返し, ‘triple the return’) is used to describe the generally recited rule for men that the return gift should be two to three times the worth of the Valentine’s gift.

Via Wikipedia

More information right here!

 

Happy Valentines Day! Mary has brought some awesome people on for this episode of Shukai! Casey comes back after 11 episodes with Cheyenne and Eulee from the CSUF Anime Club!

 

Anime discussed:

 

Antonio, Matthew, Kevin, and new-weeb, Lea, are coming at you from ALA (after partying)! They discuss this year’s con, what they thought of 2017’s anime, and what they want from 2018!

Their story:

“Animé Los Angeles is a medium-sized fan-run convention, ‘on the other side of the year’ — in the winter.”

Anime Los Angeles is easily my favorite con of the year. It is held at the Ontario Convention Center. The community is strong and it’s a convention we really believe is unmissable. Hopefully we will see you there next year!

For more information, you can check out their website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.