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This week we talk about kickstarter, Klout, fandom documentaries, and Michael talks about the Jay Park concert he attended. In news Sentai Filmworks licenses "Intrigue in the Bakumatsu ~ Irohanihoheto", Voice Actress Yuko Goto Goes on Hiatus Due to Health, Hana-saku Iroha: Home Sweet Home to Open In Theaters in 2012, and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Tops U.S. iTunes' Electronic Album Chart. In our final segment we discuss the return of the Toonami block, will it be successful, and what shows we want to see on Cartoon Network. Finally, we answer a few listener questions.

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This week Michael continues to talk about how much he loves TERA online while I gush about the Portal 2 level editor. In news Kimi ni Todoke manga has 20 million copies in print, Mangagamer to host voice actress Tomoe Tamiyasu at Anime Expo, New Vocaloid Mayus demo songs posted, Adult Swim brings back Toonami block started May 26, and Toonami revival to have new anime. In our final segment Michael reviews that Dragon Half OVAs and we answer a few more listener emails.

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This week I review Eden of the East and its two sequel films; “The King of Eden” and “Paradise Lost.” After we answer some listener emails. Also, I’m obsessed with the Angry Video Game Nerd, Sega Master System memories, and Michael is still playing TERA. In news Funimation channel returns to verizon FIOS service, Steins;Gate fim slated for fall,K-on! manga’s second run to end in June, and Limited Edition Hatsune Miku PS-Vita offered.

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This week Michael and I talk about MMO RPGs and rant about Funimation. In news Sentai Filmworks adds Cluster Edge and Upotte!, Aniplex USA will rerelease Baccano on Blu-ray, Mangagamer releases Eve Burst Error PC game,NIS America licenses Bunny Drop,Funimation adds Eureka Seven AO and King of Thorns, Hyouka now has all five K-On! actresses, and Steins;Gate Parody Adult Video. In our main segment Michael reviews the classic Project A-ko and I talk about my second watching of Working!!.

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This week we discuss a conservative blogger’s attack on My Little Pony and how Michael got caught in a twitter flame war. In news Kodansha licenses Battle Angel Alita and more,Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below, 21st Century Boys manga listed by Viz, K-On! Londa taxi recreated as plastic model, Madoka Magica anime gets its own magazine, and Doraemon DVDs recalled due to Condom written on screen. In our final segment Michael gives a preview of Kyoto Animation’s new anime Hyōka and I review Ah! My Goddess! season one.

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It’s another season preview! Guests Jon Ingoglia from Moe Moe Bacon-Kun and Greg (Thedigitalbug) from Risen Goes to School by Bus join us to review nearly every single anime that started this spring. Also, post-party fatigue and Sakura Matsuri in DC. In news Sentai Filmworks licenses Medaka Box; Dusk Maiden of Amnesia; Tsuritama; and Queens Blade Rebellion, Discotek announces DVD release of Saint Seiya movies, Crunchyroll steam of Phi-Brain put on hold, and NicoNico removes streams for several anime titles.

Anime featured in this episode:
Ozma
Sengoku Collection
Acchi Kocchi
Jormungand
saki achiga-hen
Natsuiro Kiseki
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? of the Dead
Hiiro no Kakera
Yurumates 3D
Zetman
Tsuritama
Kuroko’s Basketball
Folktales from Japan
Polar Bear’s Cafe
Shining Hearts ~Bread of Happiness~
Lupin III
Sankarea
Accel World
Medaka Box
Space Brothers
Nyarko-san: Another Crawling Chaos
Upotte!
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia
Kids on the Slope
Mysterious Girlfriend X

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Michael and I are joined by Jon Ingoglia from Moe Moe Bacon-Kun and Charles Dunbar from Study of Anime to talk about Anime Boston 2012! Also: Jon starts watching My Little Pony, running panels, and Kickstarter. In news Crunchyroll’s final licenses, Bobobo-bo-bo-bobo lacks english subs, Sentai filmworks licenses Kids on the Slope and Hidamari Sketch specials, Discotek adds third Galaxy Express 999 film, Funimation will simulcast New Lupin III series and Zombie of the dead, Viz media licenses Berserk film trilogy, Aniplex to release Oreimo; Garden of Sinners; and Bakemonogatari, Vertical adds Paradise Kiss manga, and Yen Press adds Thermae Romae Anything and Something Umineko no naku koro ni.

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It’s a short show this week as I prepare for Anime Boston so we decide to discuss anime fans reaction to their favorite series being criticized using this blog post as a jumping off point. Also cleaning, EA is the worst company, and the first season of Breaking Bad. In news Crunchyroll licenses a ton of shows, Discotek announces DVD releases of Captain Harlock and Lovely Complex, Sentai Filmworks licenses Mahoromatic, Viz media to steam Zetman Dark Hero, and Oreimo Anime is getting a second season.

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This week Michael and I talk about Ico, Skyward Sword, and the fact that you can skip checksum without any problems. In news Sentai Filmworks licenses Hatsukoi Limited, Jmanga adds Night on the Galactic Railroad, Key’s Little Busters to get a visual novel, New Angel Beats! project in the works, Dirty Pair Flash coming soon to DVD, Akira creator planning a new Shonen Manga, and Steins;Gate’s Hayashi writes Square Enix’s Bravely Default. In our final segment Michael gives his detailed reviews of all the digital manga applications: Comixology, Kodansha, Dark Horse, Jmanga, and Viz.

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This week we’re joined by Daryl Surat from the Anime World Order Podcast and Otaku USA Magazine to help review Char’s Counterattack. Also Sony Vita talk, more Mass Effect, and will Anime Boston suffer because of Pax East? In news Sentai to release This Boy can Fight Aliens, Media Blaster plans release for Squid Girl season 2, Discotek plans more Lupin III releases, Crunchyroll to steam Ozma, Religious anime film “The Mystical Laws” to open in October, and Director Noboru Ishiguro Passes Away at Age 73.

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This week we talk about the Mass Effect 3 ending controversy and my attempt to condense my DVD library. Check out Gabe’s write up about ME3 over at Penny Arcade! (spoilers) In news, Right Stuf starts live action label, Media Blasters drops Lodoss War release plans, Discotek licenses Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo, Samurai Pizza Cats, and original Casshan, Crunchyroll to steam Yamakan 1 Charity Anime Blossom, Squid Girl manga to bundle new Original anime DVD, and Prosecution drops charges in Canadian manga child porn case. In our final segment Michael review Princess Knight and I go over the first twenty episodes of Hunter X Hunter.

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This week Michael is distracted by the release of Mass Effect 3 to the detriment of the show and Scott got some board games in the mail! In news Shinkai art book comes to iPhone, Crunchyroll to steam Haiyore Nyaruko San and Hiiro no Kakera, Crunchyroll will donate all Blach and Naruto steam proceeds to quake charity, NIS America licenses Otome Yokai Zakuro, DCS Cherry Blossom festival to hold Ghibli film marathon, and I.G. works makes Mass Effect anime. In our final segment Scott reviews the Bandai release of K-On! and he answers the question that echos through the anime community: Does K-On! have real merit?

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This week Michael and I talk about weather, his crazy podcast week, the Mass Effect 3 DLC mess, and the future of video game business models. In news Seven Seas licenses Haganai Mayo Chiki Manga, Discotek Media to release retro game master series, Jmanga now available worldwide (with requisite digital manga discussion), and Mass Effect franchise explain in adorable manga. In our final segment I give a final review of Hanasaku Iroha and Michael gives a first impression of the Cross Game manga.

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This week please excuse the excessive excitement that I have over my new car, I picked it up only an hour before we began the show. Michael gives his initial reaction to his new PS Vita. Joining us this week is The “Anime Anthropologist” Charles Dunbar from Study of Anime and our good friend Greg “The Digital Bug” from Reisen Goes to School by Bus to review last weekend’s Katsucon 2012 including line problems, licensing news, and the horrible miscommunication between panelists and convention staff. In news The Bleach anime is about to end as Warner picks up the film rights, Sentai Filmworks licenses Kurenai and K-On!!, and Fox news calls out Arietty for it’s anti-one percent agenda.

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This week we talk about road rage, impromptu high school reunions, and the hallow earth. In news NISA to omit recap episode from Kimi Ni Todoke release, Crunchyroll and others to stream Madoka Magica, Discotek licenses Space Adventure Cobra, Sentai Filmworks adds Fate/stay Unlimited Blade Works, Verizon drops Funimation channel, Tokyo animation fair awards, and new Ghibli projects outlined. In our final segment Michael reviews the limited edition release of Madoka Magica and then we give advice to a new anime fan.

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This week we discuss some Double Zeta Gundam and some Dirty Pair TV as well as Michael’s updates in his Winter Season progress Plus, Michael remembers the good old days of anime fandom. Also more Skyrim chat and buying hotel rooms for anime conventions. In news Sentai Filmworks licenses Planzet CG and The Book of Bantorra, NISA announces Occult Academy Blu-ray, Ken Akamatsu’s Negima! to end in three chapters, Toei animation sues 869 BitTorrent users over One Piece, and AX 2010 lost $1.2 Million; still in debt for $700,000.

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