On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew wrap up Virtual FanimeCon 2021 and their experiences. We also go into more convention news, both in-person and virtually; our reason that we're trying not to fully speculate about the current convention landscape; the "release" of the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti; the "can we f**k it" segment with Sam, Samsung's virtual assistant concept; and E3 predictions.

Virtual FanimeCon 2021 - Matthew's Weekend Roundup - http://www.caliconblog.net/2021/05/virtual-fanimecon-2021-matthews-weekend.html

Aniplex Online Fest 2021 - https://aniplex-online-fest.com/en/

Otakon 2021 Announcement (via Facebook) - https://www.facebook.com/143322955716877/videos/570972340959902

Should I Take NVIDIA Back? (LinusTechTips) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-a-wzQPZfs

Addressing my Bad Take on RTX 3080 Ti - WAN Show Jun 4, 2021 (LinusTechTips) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkJYWMStLRA

Waste of Money: NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti Review & Benchmarks (Steve/GamersNexus) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtkk-_0jrPU

NVIDIA RTX 3080Ti - This has to STOP! (JayzTwoCents) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p5w_vY6SW8

Something has to change... this CAN'T continue... (JayzTwoCents) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbJavxNZ1Z8

Waiting for a Video Card? Try this in the meantime! (the drone racing video - JayzTwoCents) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOIYMrkQ_rQ

Predictably, people want to rail Samsung’s rejected AI mascot - https://www.polygon.com/22463342/samantha-samsung-explainer-memes-online-rule-34-origin-ai-myth

Sheldon Jones - Don't Forget Me - https://soundcloud.com/sheldonjoneslilchain/sheldon-jones

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And now for completely something different as an added bonus for the podcast!

This comes from many of Matthew's "remixes" that he has done in the past. Matthew takes the track "dot" from the Eureka Seven soundtrack and layers over it La Caution's "Thé à la Menthe" aka the "laser dance song." (Also heard on a very "infamous" CS: Source YouTube video)

CSS : phoon too much for zblock [FULL HD] bunnyhop fragmovie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNvDUO42Hys
 
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Matthew, Nate, and Ryan interview Nobutoshi Canna at FanimeCon 2019.

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On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew talk about in detail about some of their favorite anime, some that we have mentioned before and some that haven't been mentioned (in great detail). We also touch on convention announcements and sad news about the passing of Kentarou Miura, creator of the Berserk manga with a special tribute at the end. Plus drops galore!

Whova Event App and Management Solution - Save Time and Provide the Best Experience for Attendees - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukO1Emkc5xs

Whova for Virtual Conferences, Virtual Expos and Virtual Career fairs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK1hnGIR0EI

List of CRX 2021 Guests of Honor - https://expo.crunchyroll.com/en-us/guests.html

Fans grieve after Japanese author of famed 'Berserk' manga dies -https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2021/05/20/entertainment-news/berserk-manga-artist-kentaro-miura-dies/

Remembering Kentaro Miura, legendary creator of ‘Berserk,’ which inspired countless fantasy stories - https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/05/20/kentaro-miura-death-berserk/

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And now for completely something different as an added bonus for the podcast!

This comes from many of Matthew's "remixes" that he has done in the past. Inspired by the Cops 'n' Robbers Mix of DJ Shadow's Stem from the Deluxe Edition of the album Entroducing, he redoes it but with audio clips from the 1st season of Code Geass, primarily from the episodes "Bloodstained Euphie" and "At Least with Sorrow."

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On this episode of the podcast, the crew catch up from last time we recorded an episode. Topics include various video games like GTA 5, Resident Evil Village, Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet, and Smash Ultimate; anime like Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro and titles leaving Crunchyroll; investing including cryptocurrenies; Dalton's adventures of lifing; and more. Also we discuss Anime Expo's decision to charge for its virtual event in the name of charity and Matthew notes new reoccurring topics.

Bish Don't Take My Phone - Outto-Tune Tyrone - Feat. X [Official Music Video] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up_oj1cz0m8

Registration Opens for Anime Expo Lite 2021 - https://spja.org/2021/05/12/registration-opens-for-anime-expo-lite-2021/

THE RAINBOW ROAD HEIST - BEST OF GTA RP #750 | NoPixel 3.0 Highlights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ5m0bxDH5w

Durarara, Silver Spoon and More Are Leaving Crunchyroll - https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/05/14/durarara-silver-spoon-and-more-are-leaving-crunchyroll

Take Me Home, Country Roads - hololive English -Myth- Cover - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1cdQp5uz5s

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Matthew, Nate, and Ryan interview Gilles Poitras at FanimeCon 2019.

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On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we catch up on last week's topics, like Mortal Kombat vs Demon Slayer at the box office and FanimeCon 2021's first virtual guest announcement, as well as discussing Russia banning various anime, Netflix entering the VTuber game, and our most extravagant way (or ways) to blow money at an anime convention if we won the lottery. Side conversations include more GPU talk, re-enacting the TV show Pawn Stars, and going off the rails during our lottery discussion.

Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat’ Pulls Ahead of Surprisingly Strong ‘Demon Slayer’ - https://variety.com/2021/film/news/box-office-mortal-kombat-opening-weekend-demon-slayer-1234959837/

Box Office: ‘Demon Slayer’ Overtakes ‘Mortal Kombat’ - https://variety.com/2021/film/news/box-office-demon-slayer-beats-mortal-kombat-1234964597/

Kimetsu no Yaiba collaboration cafe~ | hobbykr - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWf96Y8LlLo

Hikaru Midorikawa - https://www.fanime.com/news/hikaru-midorikawa/

Midorikawa Autograph Announcement - https://www.fanime.com/news/midorikawa-autograph-announcement/

Telegram post from United Press Service of the Courts of St. Petersburg - https://t.me/SPbGS/8345 (posted in Russian, best to translate it to English)

Russia Bans ‘Death Note,’ ‘Inuyashiki,’ ‘Tokyo Ghoul’ Animes - https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/01/20/russia-bans-death-note-inuyashiki-terror-in-resonance-animes-a72673

I'm N-ko, Netflix Anime's Official VTuber! | Netflix Anime - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTF_b_9q5o8

The N-ko Show #1 | Netflix Anime - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFAEnXGkfqA

We could've had iMessage!? - https://youtu.be/cN8NFNw1TT0?t=334

PC Specs of Hololive Girls (CPUs and GPUs only) - https://www.reddit.com/r/Hololive/comments/jwav3j/pc_specs_of_hololive_girls_cpus_and_gpus_only/

We Met a REAL Virtual YouTuber (ft. Mori Calliope) | Trash Taste #23 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIU0xG-lXkQ

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On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Matthew, Ryan, Nate, Dalton, and Jeriko discuss:

• FanimeCon charging $10 for a virtual event - if you didn't pre-reg in 2020
• Demon Slayer vs Mortal Kombat at the box office 
• The Square-Enix game Outriders and why Dalton sank 250+ hours into it
• The GPU shortage and NVIDIA's decision to release a 3080 Ti
• Cosplay trends that we don't see today, like "cosplay music videos" and using airsoft in cosplay
• Our dream convention destinations
• Matthew being salty over people not acknowledging Persona 3 & 4 when they acknowledge Persona 5

FanimeCon 2021 Registration Open - https://www.fanime.com/news/fanimecon-2021-registration-open/

‘Demon Slayer’ Will Give ‘Mortal Kombat’ A Fight At The Weekend Box Office - https://deadline.com/2021/04/mortal-kombat-demon-slayer-box-office-battle-1234741769/

Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat’ Pulls Ahead of Surprisingly Strong ‘Demon Slayer’ - https://variety.com/2021/film/news/box-office-mortal-kombat-opening-weekend-demon-slayer-1234959837/

HW News - RTX 3080 Ti Inbound, Shady GPU Warranties, Intel Fires at NVIDIA - https://youtu.be/QT6ONBbNy3o?t=138

HW News - Dell's Scummy Tactics, RTX 3070 Ti Rumor, NVIDIA Challenged on ARM Purchase - https://youtu.be/R_8ovOjhN1Q?t=1231

Roasting our Terrible Taste in Games | Trash Taste #45 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzc8_GZDSR0

Persona 3 - Hey Ash Whatcha Playin'? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syoJhiXLRPc

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On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Matthew, Ryan, Nate, and Jeriko discuss California and Nevada's reopening plans post-COVID, events and guidelines that might give us an indication of what to expect in the near future, why crypto mining is "bad," anime is it relates to the PC market, and memories of Sakura-Con 2017 while they're still on our Facebook memories including sandbagging (allegedly) and "you see where I'm from..."

Reopening FAQs - San Diego Convention Center - https://www.visitsandiego.com/reopening-faqs

Gov. Sisolak: Nevada to open at 100% capacity by June 1 - https://www.kolotv.com/2021/04/13/gov-sisolak-to-give-update-on-covid-19-response-efforts/

UFC 264: Las Vegas reopens at full capacity for Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier trilogy on July 10 - https://www.mmamania.com/platform/amp/2021/4/14/22383472/ufc-264-las-vegas-reopens-full-capacity-for-conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-trilogy-july-10-mma

Hawaii Vaccination & Health Passports - https://www.hawaii-guide.com/hawaii-vaccine-health-passport

Excelsior Pass | COVID-19 Vaccine  - https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/excelsior-pass

NEVER do this... BROKE vs PRO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoHNeD_ypLs

Getting kinda scary to be a GPU these days - https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/mpbcjc/getting_kinda_scary_to_be_a_gpu_these_days

Best Case 2020: Yeston Cute Pet Case Review & Micro-ATX Build - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62oPBdI9CSA

PCs that should have never been born - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaKLuFx2V-M

Sakura-Con 2017 - Persona Gathering & After-Gathering Shoot - https://flickr.com/photos/caconblog/albums/72157679616815204

Anime Expo 2013 - Day Four, KTLA's Coverage of AX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM2IWWaHo7o

(The legendary) Sakura-Con 2009 Commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP5lz2CYNR4

【期間限定】《Fate/Grand Order》×《Thunderbolt Fantasy 東離劍遊紀３》合作影片 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erYHLwexmwc

Sakura-Con 2017 YT Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLntUGCNlZnfcD9UHI2-IRiesv52ZdyioE

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