On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Matthew and Ryan review the newly-released (in the US) Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night and how it might change Matthew's view of the franchise as a whole. We also go over news out of Anime NYC and preview the 2021 Game Awards and their decision to "snub then unsnub" one of the better games of the year with a special guest!

Friends who attended anime convention with man who contracted omicron have tested positive for coronavirus, health official says - https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/12/03/nyc-anime-covid-omicron/

Omicron variant infection found in Minnesotan with COVID-19 - https://www.startribune.com/omicron-variant-infection-found-in-minnesotan/600123059/

Anime NYC Sees Big Conventions' Return to Form - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2021/anime-nyc/sees-big-conventions-return-to-form/.179871

5 California Residents Infected with Omicron After Wisconsin Wedding - https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/12/04/5-california-residents-infected-with-omicron-after-wisconsin-wedding/

Nominees | The Game Awards - https://thegameawards.com/nominees

'The Game Awards' snub of Forza Horizon 5 is a disservice to the entire game industry - https://www.windowscentral.com/game-awards-snub-forza-horizon-5-snub-video-game-creativity-and-diversity

Returnal Was the Game Awards' Biggest Nomination Snub - https://gamerant.com/returnal-the-game-awards-snub-performance-art-goty/

Japanese 2021 Weekend 48 - Box Office Mojo - https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2021W48/?area=JP&ref_=bo_wey_table_2

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