Anime Roundtable

We start off with Apple and Oscar talk, then come back to Canada Border Services’ increasing personal library of banned material (of course hentai anime and manga stuff). In short the return of some recent classics, the return of ADV, and Butler Cafes looking to hire (Adam and James may have a chance). Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Angela Jordan, Adam Grant

This week, we start with Dean’s thoughts on the TV season thus far in Japan. Then we offer a our thoughts on the end of the Blu-ray, HD-DVD war. In the second half we read a somewhat interesting e-mail and respond in kind, then we express our shock and awe over the latest live action adaptation announcement. Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Adam Grant, Dean Colak, with cameo by Neil Sinclair

Sorry for the delay since Mike was actually enjoying more than a few post Valentines Day drinks. This week, after the Gospel according to Neil and Adam, and Mike’s chocolate odyssey, some thoughts on Funimation and Geneon, the closing of the Sakura Wars cafe, some EVA hot coffee, and the latest attempt at lonely otaku money in Akihabara. Then the obligatory Valentines and anime talk. With your pre...

We start with Mike helping Adam and Angela complete their Geneon libraries, and look back on Angela’s art exhibit at York University. Then in earnest we wonder about Tekkon Kinkreet’s Oscar worthiness. In the bullets, our first news from Anime North, throwing away Japanese porn being illegal, the “House Where Totoro Lives” being saved, and Tommy Lee Jones in Akihabara. Somewhere in all of this is...

Sorry for the delay as Mike is still in shock after listening to the episode again while preparing it for upload. We start this week by welcoming Neil back and talking about political discourse in cartoons over the last 30 years. Then a trip to the political and legal pages concerning the death of a 10 year old in Indonesia (with a politician linking Naruto to it), and the latest in the Odex saga...

This week, more on dead and burried anime ventures, and grave digging. First thoughts on Geneon’s library, then the end of Hirameki, Viz and single discs on some titles, and ADV’s latest moves (Newtype USA, Anime Channel linear, UK operations). Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Adam Grant, Mohamed Sharmarke

We start off the New Year by talking about the Genshiken creator’s impressions of fandom today. Then some words about the changes at Seven Seas and art exhibitions, with a plug for an exhibit by one of our own…assuming you can get through the first 20 minutes of holiday talk. Remind me to keep the idle chat short next week. Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Angela Jordan, Adam Grant

We’ll warm up with manga talk about Kodocha, Genshiken and Translucent, and anime talk concerning the Haruhi Dub. Then we’ll talk about Arthur Smith’s response to the open letter to the industry. In the bullets, Marvel manga, Gundam Bars, Busou Renkin on DVD, Futari Ecchi’s limited manga release, and the voluntary pull on My Santa (which really should be permanent). The real last episode of 2007....

Our view of Justin Sevakis’ open letter to the anime industry. In the bullets, the closing of the Toronto maid cafe, celebrity divorces, CSI DeathNote, and an American adaptation of Train Man to come. And finally Adam requests a guest spot on the Happy House of Hentai. Tell me what doesn’t belong? Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Adam Grant

The reputation of foreigners in Japan, ADV’s latest moves online, the latest in anime merchandising, and Death Note trully coming to North America. Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Adam Grant, Angela Jordan (1:06:10)

This week, School Days and its prospects in North America. We’ll also remember Steve Pearl and a bygone era in North American fandom. Don’t worry, most of this is still not as serious as it sounds. Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Adam Grant, Mohamed Sharmarke

Dean’s return episode where he gives his thoughts on recent anime news, and then his impressions of the current fall season…about a quarter of a way through. Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Adam Grant, Dean Colak (39:40)

Dean’s return episode where he gives his thoughts on recent anime news, and then his impressions of the current fall season…about a quarter of a way through. Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Adam Grant, Dean Colak

Talk about the Japanese Government survey on regulating “Harmful Material”, and a brief conversation on “Realizing Gundam”. Sprinkled with how Mike screwed up giving away candy during Halloween, and the ups and downs of Canadian Dollar parity (especially when Canada Customs gets involved) at the beginning; and an interesting request by Adam at the very end…one that will not surprise you one bit. M...

First we start talking about anime titles with multiple series and seasons and why they’re animated in the first place. Second, more on Canadian TV. Then getting more serious, animators and cosplayers forming associations for improved conditions. Finally in the bullets, the Japanese government asking their American counterparts for help in the downloading issue, soldiers who are anime fans, and re...

After a week off, a follow up on downloading and opinions on the iPod….oh and in anime stuff, more on pre-emptings on Japanese TV, and what’s coming on Canadian TV. Also a conversation on the “big volume more pages” trend in manga. If I use the word “omnibus” I may get hurt. And finally, to fulfill our official obligation, some Anime North news…not necessarily in that order. Mike Nicolas, James Au...

This week, our prospects for the Manganovel download service. Then bullets talking about the Negima Live action, CBC and Spirited Away, Mokona Apapa’s (CLAMP) Kimono book, and the Romeo x Juliet C&D. And since we forgot to say it on the show, Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!!! Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Angela Jordan

The big talk of the week is of course Geneon’s pull out of DVD sales in North America. We’ll give our thoughts on it, and naturally don’t think of this as definitive, or even needed. But it was worth talking about. Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Adam Grant. (52:21)

The other thing taped this week. A defence of Kodomo no Jikan and then some brief talk about the change in the Japanese government and it’s relationship to anime and manga. And somehow we managed to get through this episode without talking about School Days… Mike Nicolas, Neil Sinclair, Adam Grant, Courteney St. John (1:02:39)

After a one week hiatus, we welcome a newcomer and get a legal opinion on fansubs in Canada and around the world. And then we briefly talk about broadcast preempting in Japan. Peppered with pr0n talk…check that…burried by… Most outrageous episode yet. You’ve been warned. Mike Nicolas, Neil Sinclair, James Austin, Adam Grant. (1:06:25)

The season premier continues with talk about the Wall Street Journal editorial critical of the Japanese government’s use of anime and manga in their self promotion.  And then in the bullets we’ll talk about New Generation’s latest moves, and how the anime industry in Japan does versus the Love Hotel industry.  We know who won, but we’ll talk about it anyway. Our longest and most shocking...

Part one of the season premier.  We’ll start off with what’s been on the crew’s watching and reading lists and then reminisce about the recent FanExpo Canada (aka CNAnime).  But before all that, Mike let’s off a little steam with a first insult…don’t expect this too often. Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Angela Jordan (1:06:05)

One final digest to end off the summer. In this one, we talk at length about the ADV/Geneon deal announced earlier this week. We give our own speculations on the deal, as well as give a brief history of Geneon/Pioneer distribution, and distribution in Canada. We call it a digest, but…it’s still almost an hour long. Yeah, I guess we can’t shut up. Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Terry Vi...

Our special with the owners of The Comic Den Mississauga continues. We’ll start with giving some respect for Seven Seas over the Nymphet controversy, and some memories of Canada Customs. Then, a bullets segment where we talk about Death Note in China, and crime in Akihabara. Also, more phone calls and knocks at the door. And ramune now joins the ranks of pop rocks and rock candy as stuff that make...

Part one of our special episode with the owners of The Comic Den Mississauga. First up we’ll reminisce over the last 28 years in business. Then we’ll talk about the Nymphet controversy…you expect us not to talk about it? Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Terry Visser, Anthony Visser. (57:25)