The CaliConBlogCast

In honor of the Valentine's Day/President's Day weekend, the blog puts their waifus once again on the salt block to cook in a no-holds bared roast session. Can Ryan top his roasts from last year? Will somehow Asuna be brought up again? What do Clark and Levi bring to the table as first-timers? Will Matthew regret bringing up a COYA fanfic he was involved in almost 20 years ago? And what&...

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, in between our Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022 Recap and our 2nd Annual Hot Waifu/Husbando Garbage Roast Session: The Salt Block Edition, we talk about Halo & Nintendo as well as determining who is the bigger dumbass of this group: the Oscars, Newegg, or Bandai Namco (or even a mystery entity) & Matthew gives his review of Maximum Tune 5 DX+. 20 years...

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew go over the winners and losers of the 2022 Crunchyroll Joke Awards…err Shounen Awards…err Anime Awards and discuss the one group was the big loser (hint: it was the company putting on the awards that didn’t bother with a live stream). We also make our picks for the 2nd Annual "Hot Waifu Garbage Roast Session: The Salt Block Edition." Follo...

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we attempt to speedrun through a number of topics again, like Sony acquiring Bungie, Persona 5 involved in NFTs and the irony, anime rankings, & a discussion about anime we watch to "feel good" which turns into a nostalgia trip (which also "feels good") and Matthew going down the YouTube rabbit hole of commercials from the 2000s. Bung...

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we attempt to speedrun through a number of topics, like FanimeCon, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 , additional thoughts about the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the Steam Deck, Sega's exit of the Japanese arcade industry, and the introduction of gacha gaming & the YouTube channel Defunctland in the process. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 officially hits American theaters this March...

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we wrap up ALA 2022 as Jeriko makes his return to discuss the convention from two weeks ago. We also dive into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, somehow get into a discussion about Nintendo needing a "modern" console, and preview the 2022 Crunchyroll Anime Awards and predict whether or not we see chaos because god forbid we need...

On this first episode CaliConBlogCast for 2022, some of the crew talk about the conventions that they went to - or didn't go to - last week. The crew also discuss CES and one person's desire to ban another from mentioning a piece of computer hardware, another collaboration between a computer hardware manufacturer and an anime, Ryan's motherboard as a potential fire hazard, and previ...

On this final episode of the CaliConBlogCast for 2021, we look back at our 2021 predictions and talk about the year in the review - from pandemics to a convention to PC parts - as well as giving our 2022 predictions for conventions and cosplay. Will the era of the mega convention vanish post-COVID? Will Genshin Impact and Demon Slayer continue to rule the 2022 cosplay scene? And now that we have a...

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap in the full The Game Awards and talk about the big winners, those who came up short, and the showcase of new games. We also discuss the cost to buy a badge for Anime Expo 2022, Kumoricon's new VIP badges, Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop live adaptation cancelled after one season, a new update to Maximum Tune 5 coming to the States this month...err Janua...

The blog crew and a very special guest join us as we live react to the Game Awards 2021. The audio picks up 10 minutes before the start of the show and afterwards are some thoughts about the show itself. Follow the blog and us on social media! Main website - www.caliconblog.net Facebook - facebook.com/caliconblog YouTube - youtube.com/caconblog Twitter - twitter.com/caconblog Instagram - instagram...

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 gu...

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap and break down everything from Kumoricon 2021 - both inside and outside the convention as well as our stops in between as we get back to attending conventions after a year and a half hiatus (for some of us). YouTube playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLntUGCNlZnfes1S8wlGpLWXYBc5L6pOcE CCB on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@caconblog Kumor...

『EUREKA／交響詩篇エウレカセブン ハイエボリューション』冒頭映像14分50秒【11月26日（金）全国公開】 (the actual 15 minute clip) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5t_RYIw1f0 『EUREKA／交響詩篇エウレカセブン ハイエボリューション』公開記念 「エウレカセブン」シリーズ振り返り特別映像【11月26日（金）全国公開】(an 8 minute video looking back at the franchise) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADu_mfD4uYM...

The ACME Q&A panel at Kumoricon 2021 on Day Two, the day after their performance. Note that the audio picks up after the staff Q&A, which most of what was talked about can be found in our interview with the band. The majority of the audio is from the fan Q&A portion of the panel. CCB Interview with ACME - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN9_ewIRbyI Follow the blog and us on social medi...

An update to our Kumoricon 2021 coverage as most of us are getting home just now. There's so much to unpack that it'll take some time before we can come back and talk about the convention itself in our recap episode. So for now, please stay tuned to our YouTube and another social media channels and we'll be back hopefully next week to recap! Follow the blog and us on social media! M...

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we preview Kumoricon 2021 - both inside and outside the convention as well as our stops in between as we get back to attending conventions after a year and a half hiatus (for some of us). Kumoricon Registration - https://www.kumoricon.org/registration Convention Schedule - https://www.kumoricon.org/events The Best Pizza City in America Is Portland, Oregon -...

~ Have a question for us? Hit us up on our social media or email us at caconblog@gmail.com ~ On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew go over the very basic question of "how to start cosplaying" in 30 minutes (or less, not counting the sound bits). We also touch on another death in the anime sphere, a new look at the live-action Cowboy Bebop and GTA Remastered, Nate’s adventures...

~ Have a question for us? Hit us up on our social media or email us at caconblog@gmail.com ~ On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew go over what it's like to attend conventions now versus the first time we attended one and early days of the blog (aka late 2000s/early 2010s), plus Matthew talks about a piece of technology (much to the dismay of Ryan) that not only changed society as...

~Have a question for us? Hit us up on our social media or email us at caconblog@gmail.com ~ The entire 5 part series about how to survive a convention, condensed into a 6 hour version for easy access as you start to plan your future convention. Topics include: Pre-planning Food & Drink Hotel The Actual Convention After Con + Recovery Follow the blog and us on social media! Main website - www.c...

~ Have a question for us? Hit us up on our social media or email us at caconblog@gmail.com ~ On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look at the calendar as the weather starts to get cooler and we enter that state of "oh s**t, we have a month left to go until Kumoricon 2021!" while talking about cosplay plans for the convention.  We also compare the new OP of the live-action Cowboy Be...

~ Have a question for us? Hit us up on our social media or email us at caconblog@gmail.com ~ On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew bring up a number of topics from the world of gaming and anime as well as touching on some PC hardware news while talking about Nate and Jeriko's new builds and their experiences in building one. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 30 Super Potential Specs Have B...

~ Have a question for us? Hit us up on our social media or email us at caconblog@gmail.com ~ On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew talk about in depth the censorship in anime in the late 90s and early 2000s and its effects on the industry and culture as a whole today as well as exploring if some of these entities didn't exist. Also Matthew tell stories from SacAnime Summer 2021 and...

~Have a question for us? Hit us up on our social media or email us at caconblog@gmail.com ~ What if Akira Toriyama was more interested in Quests than Balls?   What if Hideki Anno had a budget and more than blue ink? And what would be the fate of FanimeCon if Anime Expo never moved to Anaheim in 1994? All this and more in our "What If" segment. We also discuss the live action Cowboy Bebop...

~Have a question for us? Or want to send us a "what if" scenario for us to ponder? Hit us up on our social media or email us at caconblog@gmail.com ~ CCB Fantasy Convention Draft is back with a new cast, more picks, and a second shot at drafting the dream convention! Will the teams stick to their strategies and themes? And what will newcomer Levi do with the first overall pick? Plus we t...

~Have a question for us? Hit us up on our social media or email us at caconblog@gmail.com ~ In this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew go over how to craft a convention mixtape, the philosophy behind it, and what it can do to change your experience and potentially build a lasting legacy. We also talk about another death within the fandoms we follow, the finalization of the Funimation/Crunchy...