Anime Roundtable

Amy finally returns and starts with some of her watching over the summer and we follow up from last week’s epsode on Anime Toronto with a thought on the poplarity of Hololive and other types of virtual idols

00:23:55 - So we decide to do a few headlines in brief in relation to live action adaptations. We start with a Japanese Drama based on Pokemon and its life lessons

00:36:22 - The GTO live action is returning…WITH ITS ORGINAL STAR!!

00:41:30 - We take a long look at what surrounds the renewal of the One Piece live action for a second season. What has helped it, and is it sustainable?

01:43:54 - We look ahead to Makoto Yukimura’s Toronto appearances at the end of the week

This Week’s Drinking Game: Take a shot when Kevin attempts to sing again

Mike Nicolas, Kevin Ng, Amy-Lynn Greig, Mohamed Sharmarke

Opening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico Masaki

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James returns to the table for the first time since Anime North. So we start by recaping his take on the anime summer

00:06:22 - A thought on anime on physical media

00:10:25 - The original Sailor Moon TV series is leaving streamer Crave on September 17 as Kevin finally shows up!!

00:17:25 - Discotek will bring back the original Digimon dub cast for their release of the second movie among other things from them

00:24:05 - On Anime Expo, James does go at length on the Tsukihime visual novel release on consoles, and attendance

00:37:40 - Crunchyroll having a presence at FanExpo Canada made James and Mike reminisce about the on and off history of anime programming there (which predates the use of the name “FanExpo”)

00:49:20 - We begin our long review of Anime Toronto (Formerly IFF Toronto), and how did being on Labour Day weekend a week after FanExpo affect things

00:53:40 - So how about autographs from the guests of honour?

01:18:40 - A quick word on TIFF and the international premier of The Boy and the Herron

01:24:25 - Kevin talks about the Anime Toronto Discord and the Hololive and Yukana presentations

01:43:26 - Makoto Yukimora (creator Planetes and Vinland Saga) is coming to Toronto. And then we look ahead

This week’s Drinking Game: Take a shot whenever you hear Kevin’s keyboard, or when you realize this was taped a day before the 22nd anniversary of 9/11

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng

Opening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico Masaki

Would you believe we taped this more than three weeks ago? Mike, Kevin, and Moe decided to shoot the breeze and talk sports, esports, the convention news to that point, the (at the time) convention look ahead, anime movies, movie festivals, and a thought for those who are no longer with us. Not necessarily in that order

Mike, Moh, and Kevin just had to talk about Toronto politics throughout the chat (we taped it as the city elected its new mayor). Mike, Moh, and Kevin also had to ask again about “appointment viewing” vs binging. Mike, Moh, and Kevin also just had to update the Kenshin reboot controversy (with some thoughts about how adapted titles are better with most of its source material straightened out). Then Mike, Moh, and Kevin just had to bring up the first impressions of the One Piece Live Action trailer

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As day two of Anime North ended, Kevin and Amy finally sat around the table to give their impressions of the show so far. Kevin and Amy talk the panels, and Mike talks the general atmosphere…and the parking

Then, we have a serious discussion…

51:22 - With the reboot of the Rurouni Kenshin anime now on the horizon, we revisit the discussion that has simmered in light of the issues of its creator some years back. Can you separate the art from the artist here?

After we tried to lighten the mood with a game of Yes or No, but then…

1:33:15 - Anime North’s Co-programming head, Norm McEvoy joined us for his annual visit and gave his take on the Kenshin issues and looks back at the weekend to this point. And looks back on the lives of Leiji Matsumoto, Ichiro Mizuki, and Antonio Inoki

1:59:57 - Hey Kevin. What do you really think about Kodansha’s K-Manga?

2:09:49 - Great Pretender has been picked up for physical media. And a Final Insult from Mike

This Week’s Drinking Game: Take a shot for a job well done

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Amy Lynn Greig, with Norm McEvoy

Opening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico Masaki

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*10:45am Editors Note: Mike was so sleepy while putting up the episode this morning, he put up the wrong one. It's now corrected. To the both of our listeners, enjoy!!*

Mike is joined by James, Moh, and Lawrence and make observations on the first night of Anime North 2023 and the Nominoichi. James talks about Jun Miyuzuki’s appearance at TCAF and her creation process. Then the others give their take on the evolving media mix in fandom. And look ahead to Saturday

We’re off and running at Anime North

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Kevin and Mike start off by talking about the core items in otaku fandom’s eco-system (and define what a core item is). And then we update manga and graphic novels at this stage of the pandemic in light of the belief that manga sales may have plateaued. Talk some more Kodansha and Drops of God

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*WARNING: SOME SPOILERS AHEAD IN THIS EPISODE. IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN SUZUME YET, TREAD CAREFULLY

Still settling down from episode 81, Kevin and Moh visit Mike for the first in person taping since August. And Moh brought mochi donuts to boot. After settling down with the donuts, talking Sakura season in the Toronto area, the to do list on our social media, and even Kevin’s love for Certain Scientific Rail Gun, we really settle down and talk at length about every surrounding Makoto Shinkai’s latest film Suzume

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We carve out time for the first time in a month to gather around the table and talk about the Super Mario Bros movie to start and wonder how other Nintendo IPs would work as movies

0:23:15 - We give a brief thought on Suzume and preview the Space Heater Chat coming up later this week

0:36:35 - James brought up the Polygon article about the staying power of anime on physical media. And how important that is. Straddling the line between collectable and consumable

Then we talk some live action

1:12:00 - The test screening for the One Piece live action didn’t go all that well did it?

1:27:50 - The Drops of God live action on Apple TV+. This is different, but it might be good

1:38:30 - The hottest anime right now is not streaming on Crunchyroll

The Community Calendar

1:47:22 - Looking ahead to this weekend’s Toronto Comic Arts Festival. And a reminder to always support the independent artists (or in this case, one of Moh’s friends)

1:58:51 - The latest Anime North news, with the first Japanese Guests announced

2:04:03 - RADWIMPS comes to Toronto this week!!

This Week’s Drinking Game: Take a shot everytime Mike says the word “facetious”

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke, Amy Lynn Greig

Opening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico Masaki

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Only hours after Mike put up the Space Heater Chat recorded ten days before, we return for the 80th regular episode with the entire gang who give their thoughts on the recent past, like the Oscars (and specfically the Best Animated Feature)

Then what did we miss?

17:45 - The Crunchyroll Awards, what stuck out to us. And a guide on how to start long running titles now…a few decades later. Usual suspects apply. And some talk about Crunchyroll in the greater Sony family

39:02 - The end of an era in Canadian television with the rebranding of Teletoon into Cartoon Network. We look back on Teletoon’s impact on the fandom in the 90s. A very Canadian discussion here

53:00 - Some thoughts on Sentai Filmworks and the things going on there. With an AI thought for the future

58:30 - ICv2’s annual manga week came and went so we look at a few of the numbers coming from that

01:04:10 - We finally talk about Kondansha’s online online service K-Manga. And give our own initial thoughts on where this could go

01:36:20 - In Toronto convention news, IFF Toronto is now Anime Toronto. And will happen the weekend after FanExpo Canada on Labour Day weekend. And of course an Anime North update two months out. And Kevin talks a little Man with a Mission

01:48:30 - Karyu Pamyu Pamyu gets married to a former Terrace House commentator

01:50:20 - The final Ash/Satoshi episode of Pokemon aired today. In commemoration Rika Matsumoto did a viral video singing the original Pokemon theme, and Amy quickly summarized and lamented the finale

This Week’s Drinking Game: Take a shot for 80 episodes down

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke, Amy Lynn Greig

Opening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico Masaki

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