Best Comics Reloaded Podcasts (2024)

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Born to (Not) Make History 1:45:42

1d ago1:45:42

1:45:42

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look into the recent announcments of FanimeCon and figure out if they make sense & we circle back at those who have contacted us since our discussion of #FailedByFanime. Plus AX with a move that is a double-edged sword, Pixiv bows down to the overlords of payment processors, we chronicle Miku Expo from dea…

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The Weekly Stuff #496 - Jonathan’s Criterion Essay, Berserk, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth & More 1:06:37

2d ago1:06:37

1:06:37

Jonathan had a very exciting week as The Criterion Collection published an essay he wrote on Makoto Shinkai, thus checking off a major bucket list item, while Sean had an extremely boring week administering standardized tests to high schoolers and showing them the 2011 animated not-a-classic, Gnomeo & Juliet. We talk about both of those experiences…

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2nd Annual CCB Waifu Tier List 1:35:10

8d ago1:35:10

1:35:10

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew get to add to the board with 30 more waifus (and some surprises) and see where they land on our tier board. Plus Dalton (who we haven't heard in awhile) points out the obvious with all our picks. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88miranda Matthew's Coscom …

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Thank You FanimeCon Community + 2nd Annual Waifu Tier List Teaser 3:38

15d ago3:38

3:38

On this filler episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we forgot to mention that we were going on an abrupt haitus because someone attended a wedding last week but within that week so we have gotten numerous emails about last week's discussion about FanimeCon and a mention of the Failed by Fanime. Thank you all to everyone who has reached out so far with c…

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The Weekly Stuff #495 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Analogue Pocket, Ripley, and Anime Galore 2:57:00

16d ago2:57:00

2:57:00

In one of the grab-baggiest grab bag episodes we’ve ever recorded, Sean reviews a bunch of anime including Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Solo Leveling, and The Dangers in My Heart, and talks about playing through all the DLC forDragon Ball Z: Kakarot; Jonathan gives his thoughts on Netflix’s outstanding new drama Ripley and talks about finally get…

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Solo Joe-lo 2: Reloaded?, X-Men '97 Too Good!, Velma BACK :) 26:48

16d ago26:48

26:48

Joe back on the solo grind! He discusses the greatness that is X-Men '97 and what great nerd art can do, his disappointment with the first few episodes of The Brothers Sun, his villain of the week, Waifu/Husbando of the week, and of course, Absurd Nerdery of the week! SOCIALS: Joe's Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ | TNWA ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | TNWA ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitte…

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A Tale of Two NorCal Conventions 1:28:08

22d ago1:28:08

1:28:08

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look at two NorCal conventions that seem to be going in opposite directions - SacAnime and FanimeCon - plus some Anime Expo news and the not-so-hot start to Miku Expo and if we should all be worried. SacAnime - https://www.sacanime.com/ Failed by Fanime - https://failedbyfanime.com/ FanimeCon Board of Dire…

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J The Tenken and "Five Minutes of Wuk (Work)" 1:03:24

25d ago1:03:24

1:03:24

This week J The Tenken rejoins the show for a funny and insightful podcast. Joe and J The Tenken discuss real life growth, hilarious tangents and go through the NEW show segments! If you love or hate this show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠share⁠⁠⁠⁠ with your best friends OR worst enemies! Joe's Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ | TNWA ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | TNWA ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ | TNWA…

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Solo Joe-lo?!, the State of Star Wars, JJK and John Wick are Just Alright 28:39

1M ago28:39

28:39

This week, Joe does his first solo show! With Star Wars Acolyte about to drop soon, he discusses why he thinks all the negativity Star Wars gets is misplaced and confusing. Joe also finally finds a way he can enjoy watching Jujutsu Kaisen. Plus, he gives his unpopular John Wick take after (finally) watching all four movies and reads listener feedba…

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The Weekly Stuff #494 - PS5 Pro, Persona 3 Reload, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and more! 2:23:24

1M ago2:23:24

2:23:24

We’re back with a jam-packed episode covering lots of games, anime, and more! Sean and Jonathan have finally finished the massive 100-hour JRPGs both have been playing – Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Persona 3 Reload – and give final reports on both of those. But we also discuss the leaked specs for Sony’s upcoming PS5 Pro, discuss the new San…

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Akira Toriyama and Dragon Ball Z, Shogun, and Draxel Washington 1:15:54

1M ago1:15:54

1:15:54

Joe and JayG are back! The OGs of the podcast get deep talking about FX's Shogun and their most memorable Dragon Ball moments. Plus, they talk about the past and the future of the TNWA, X-Men '97, and leave the listeners with some special recommendations from JayG. If you love or hate this show, ⁠⁠share⁠⁠ with your best friends OR worst enemies! Jo…

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Anime Awards Season Recap 2024 2:06:07

1M ago2:06:07

2:06:07

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap the three major anime awards once again - Crunchyroll, Anime Trending, and Reddit - and talk about if this year might be the year we finally get some changes for the Crunchyroll Awards from the top down. Plus we discuss the Oscar win for The Boy and The Heron and ask if "anime won or Hayao Miyazaki w…

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Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 | What Makes a Good Adaptation? 1:16:52

2M ago1:16:52

1:16:52

Joe dusted off his mic to welcome back, friend of the show, Jeaiza to discuss Netflix's live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. A great discussion was had on the merits of this show's first season and what makes a good adaptation. Oh yeah! Joe also kinda talks about the future of TNWA... If you love or hate this show, ⁠share⁠ with you…

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CCB Anime March Madness Brackets 2024 1:31:31

2M ago1:31:31

1:31:31

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we return to a more "traditional" bracket to determine our Anime of the Year! Will the two anime winners from Crunchyroll and Reddit be anywhere near the top? Will it somehow end up being the "shounen bracket?" And can Jeriko get redemption for Mushoku Tensei? Plus we open the show by paying our respects to o…

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The Weekly Stuff #493 - Remembering Akira Toriyama & Ranking Dragon Ball Story Arcs 3:10:45

2M ago3:10:45

3:10:45

Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, and illustrator of the Dragon Quest franchise, passed away this week at the age of 68. His influence on our lives, like those of millions around the world, has been incalculable, so we’re devoting today’s entire show to discussing his incredible body of work and the way it changed anime, manga, …

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Persona 3 Reload Roundtable, 1 Month Post-Launch 1:33:22

2M ago1:33:22

1:33:22

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we discuss Persona 3 Reload one month after launch and look back at the game itself, the new voice acting, mods (the good, the bad, and the ugly), and much more - plus Matthew deposits a theory about the game itself. Plus we acknowledge that something is happening at FanimeCon and we preview next week's episo…

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4th Annual Hot Waifu Garbage Roast Session [Fully Smoked Edition] 1:20:43

2M ago1:20:43

1:20:43

In honor of the Valentine's Day/President's Day weekend, the blog returns to the BBQ hoedown known as the Waifu Garbage Roast with a five pack of various waifus to throw on the grill. Matthew - Fuuka | Persona 3 Reload Nate - Akko | Little Witch Academia Jeriko - Kana | Oshi No Ko Ryan - Kurumi | Date A Live Clark - Frieren | Frieren: Beyond Journe…

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4th Annual Hot Waifu Garbage Roast Session [Served Raw Edition] 1:29:06

2M ago1:29:06

1:29:06

In honor of the Valentine's Day/President's Day weekend, the blog returns to the BBQ hoedown known as the Waifu Garbage Roast with a five pack of various waifus to throw on the grill. (This is the "Served Raw" episode - meaning this unedited as an apology missing last week's show due to one of the show members being out. We will have an edited epis…

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The Weekly Stuff #492 - The Future of Xbox, Fantastic Four, Persona, Like a Dragon & More! 2:10:51

2M ago2:10:51

2:10:51

After weeks of breathless speculation, Xbox unveiled some relatively minor details about the multiplatform future vision of the brand, which prompts us to have an in-depth conversation about where Xbox is going and why the current strategy feels at odds with their oft-stated long-term goals. We also discuss Marvel’s unveiling of their new Fantastic…

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The Weekly Stuff #491 - Our Top 10 Favorite Superhero Movies! 1:10:21

3M ago1:10:21

1:10:21

Superhero movies are quickly becoming a dead genre in Hollywood, as evidenced by this weekend’s coldly-unanticipated release of Madame Web, so we thought we’d bid the genre the farewell it deserves by recycling a segment from our 10th Anniversary Podcast in 2022, where we counted down each of our 10 favorite superhero movies of all time! Though thi…

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The Weekly Stuff #490 - Persona 3 Reload & Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Impressions & More! 3:05:35

3M ago3:05:35

3:05:35

Today’s episode is wall-to-wall packed with exciting stuff, as we give first impressions on Persona 3 Reload and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Jonathan explains why you should avoid Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Sean dips his toes in Palworld, and we discuss some anime we caught up on over winter break including Spy x Family and One Piece. We…

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Happy Persona 3 Reload Launch Day! 3:17

3M ago3:17

3:17

Hey everyone, we're taking the next two weeks off so that everyone can get their feet wet with Persona 3 Reload and Matthew can attend some social gatherings that weekend and some personal matters the week after. We will be back on February 21st with our 4th Annual Hot Waifu Garbage Roast Session. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bl…

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(The Really Really Late) 2023 Year-in-Review & 2024 Predictions 1:40:51

3M ago1:40:51

1:40:51

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we finally look back at our 2023 predictions and talk about the year in the review - from conventions and cosplay to anime and video games and tech to our social lives - as well as giving our 2024 predictions. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykun…

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The Weekly Stuff #489 - Reviewing Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade Stage Play 1:05:16

3M ago1:05:16

1:05:16

This Friday sees the release of Persona 3 Reload, the remake of one of our very favorite video games ever made, and to celebrate, we’re resurrecting a segment from our 10th Anniversary Podcast in 2022, where Sean, Jonathan, and special guest star Occasional Thomas watched and reviewed the first part of Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade, the stage pla…

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CES 2024 Roundup + Exploring the Complexities of the "Anime Marketing" 1:33:25

3M ago1:33:25

1:33:25

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew look back at CES and other tech announcements made this week. We also take a look at the landscape between how anime and Japanese "pop culture" is distributed and marketed in the US versus Japan and Southeast Asia - from Code Geass and Pizza Hut to Persona 3 Reload and Wendy's and why "we can't get a…

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Anime Los Angeles 2024 Recap 2:41:35

4M ago2:41:35

2:41:35

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the SoCal crew break down Anime Los Angeles (ALA) 2024 - all the highs, lows, and the exclusive material that you can only hear here. Also Matthew talks a tad bit about SacAnime Winter 2024 and explains the absence of a Year End Recap episode in 2023. InkChip Designs - https://www.inkchipdesigns.com/ ikaouji …

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The Weekly Stuff #488 - The Top 10 Video Games of 2023 3:14:23

4M ago3:14:23

3:14:23

The time has come, once again: Sean and Jonathan are here to count down the Top 10 Video Games of 2023, in what was one of the most densely packed years for great games we’ve experienced in a long time. Both hosts present their own Top 10 lists, recapping some games we’ve sung the praises of before – like Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6, and Fina…

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The Weekly Stuff #487 - Doctor Who Christmas Special 2023 Review & Year-end Catch-up! 2:13:24

4M ago2:13:24

2:13:24

The New Year and the THIRTEENTH SEASON of The Weekly Stuff Podcast (whoa!) begins with a lot of catch-up on what we’ve been doing over the holidays – playing Alan Wake II and Pokémon, watching anime, and more – and our review of the Doctor Who Christmas special, “The Church on Ruby Road.” Introducing us to Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Mi…

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The Top 10 Films of 2023 with Jonathan Lack - Bonus Episode! 48:59

4M ago48:59

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In this special bonus episode, Jonathan Lack counts down the Top 10 Films of 2023! You can read the text of this episode, and see links to full reviews of every film discussed, at https://www.jonathanlack.com/p/the-top-10-films-of-2023 Time Chart: Intro: 0:00:00 - 0:03:18 Leftovers: 0:03:18 - 0:05:01 Honorable Mentions (#20-#11): 0:05:01 - 0:17:29 …

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GTA VI Discussion & SacAnime Winter + Anime Los Angeles 2024 Previews 2:03:05

4M ago2:03:05

2:03:05

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we preview both SacAnime Winter 2024 and Anime Los Angeles 2024 with a focus on ALA because we have a team heading down there. We also discuss the fact that GTA VI exists - from the trailer to the press release and all the questions we can ask for the next year and change. GTA VI trailer - https://www.youtube…

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The Game Awards 2023 Recap 2:12:02

5M ago2:12:02

2:12:02

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap the Game Awards 2023, discuss the winners & losers of the event, look over the various game announcements, and evaulate the state of the show going into it's 20th anniversary. Arknights: Endfield (with beta sign up) - https://endfield.gryphline.com/en-us P3R Game Awards Trailer (JP) - https://www.you…

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The Weekly Stuff #486 - Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special 3 – “The Giggle” Review 2:31:25

5M ago2:31:25

2:31:25

The 60th anniversary mini-season of Doctor Who has come to a rousing and surprising close with “The Giggle,” with David Tennant and Catherine Tate facing down Neil Patrick Harris as the Toymaker, and the expected regeneration into Ncuti Gatwa going in some unexpected directions. It’s a fantastic episode of Doctor Who that makes the most of its very…

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The Game Awards 2023 Preview 2:36:16

5M ago2:36:16

2:36:16

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we preview the Game Awards 2023, look over all the nomieees, discuss the rumored premires, and look into the steps being taken to avoid last year's ending - & how current military conflicts play into this. Plus Jeriko talks about his trip down California and stopping into the Bay Area. Padoru Remix (Trap) - h…

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The Weekly Stuff #485 - Godzilla Minus One & Doctor Who Special 2 Reviews 2:44:38

5M ago2:44:38

2:44:38

Godzilla Minus One & Doctor Who Special 2 Reviews | The Weekly Stuff Podcast #485 It’s a very enthusiastic week here on the podcast as we not only get to talk about another great new Doctor Who episode, but an even greater new Godzilla movie! The first live-action Godzilla film by Toho in seven years, Godzilla Minus One is of the finest films in th…

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Kumoricon 2023 Recap 2:16:17

5M ago2:16:17

2:16:17

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap Kumoricon 2023 and figure out exactly what occured over the weekend as well as the impact of having two Japanese guests bow out of the convention the week of & this lingering feeling we have going into 2024 to continue to cover the convention. Plus in our "Good News" Segment: SacAnime Winter 2024, AL…

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The Weekly Stuff #484 - Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Spectacular & “The Star Beast” Review 3:18:31

5M ago3:18:31

3:18:31

Doctor Who is back! Both in the sense that we got our first new episode in over a year this weekend, and, more importantly, in the sense that we got our first new good episode since 2017! This week marked the 60th anniversary of our favorite TV show here at The Weekly Stuff Podcast, and brought with it the first in a series of specials reuniting Da…

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Thanksgiving Bonus! Reading 5 Reviews from 200 Reviews by Jonathan Lack 1:01:20

5M ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Happy Thanksgiving one and all! While the main podcast is off this week, we still wanted to give you something to show our gratitude for another great year, so Jonathan busted out a microphone, broke open a copy of his new book, 200 Reviews – available now on Amazon! – and read 5 reviews as requested by listeners! The ones chosen were Quentin Taran…

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Kumoricon 2023 Preview 58:20

6M ago58:20

58:20

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we preview Kumoricon 2023 and the impact of only having two people heading up to Portland compared to the last two years. Plus the usual preview all the guests, events, what we're looking forward to, and general expectations. Guests of Honor - https://www.kumoricon.org/guests Convention Schedule - https://www…

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The Weekly Stuff Podcast #483 - Spider-Man 2 Spoiler Review, Super Mario Wonder, Doctor Who & More! 3:15:51

6M ago3:15:51

3:15:51

It’s a giant episode with many topics today, led by an in-depth discussion of Insomniac’s fantastic Spider-Man 2 for the PS5. We break down the gameplay and story in spoiler-filled detail at the end of today’s show, mostly praising it but also debating whether or not the controversial MJ missions are bad – please take to social media and use #Jonat…

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Now And Then 1:30:20

6M ago1:30:20

1:30:20

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew discuss the technology used in creating what could be the last single from The Beatles. Plus a look into Intel's new offering in the CPU department (well kind of) and a collector's edition that puts anything we've talked about the last month or so to shame, a roundtable discussion about PC/console ga…

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Nintendo Doesn't Care About Competitive Smash 1:18:28

6M ago1:18:28

1:18:28

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we discuss the new rules regarding Nintendo's games in the realm of esports and how it feels like they're trying to clamp down on the competitive Smash community...AGAIN. Plus we look at a death within the Japanese anime industry, complain about the showings for Suzume, look at the return of Anime Strike (kin…

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The Weekly Stuff #482 - The Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN Episode 2:46:13

6M ago2:46:13

2:46:13

Happy Halloween! Last year, we celebrated the spookiest day of the year by talking about John Carpenter’s original HALLOWEEN from 1978, and this year we’re jumping ahead 30 years to talk about the remake directed by Rob Zombie in 2007, and its sequel from 2009. These films have a mixed reputation, but they’re worth revisiting and taking seriously. …

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Europe Be Wildin' 1:32:40

6M ago1:32:40

1:32:40

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we catch up on Kumoricon 2023 announcements & potential FanimeCon 2024 news, figure out why a climate change group targeted a Tekken 7 tournament, discuss Cities Skylines 2 missing benchmark targets as well as what could possibly be the worst game of the year in Skull Island: Rise of Kong (somehow worse than …

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The Weekly Stuff #481 - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 & Super Mario Bros. Wonder First Impressions 1:21:00

6M ago1:21:00

1:21:00

Two of the most anticipated video games of 2023 launched this week, with Sony and Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 for the PS5 and Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder for the Nintendo Switch. We’ve been extremely excited for both, and so far, they haven’t disappointed. We give initial spoiler-free impressions of both games on today’s show, discussing how M…

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The Ohayocon Strike, Explained 1:17:40

7M ago1:17:40

1:17:40

In this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew take a deep dive into the clusterfu*k known as Ohayocon in what feels like the first anime convention strike in our history. Also - a slimmer & more expensive PS5, the Unity CEO is out...err retiring, the Activision Blizzard acquisition, and in our good news segment: Suzume is coming back to theatres…

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The Weekly Stuff #480 - Japanimation Station’s Kyoto Vacation Preview: The History of Kyoto Animation 1:58:18

7M ago1:58:18

1:58:18

The fourth season of our sister series, Japanimation Station, begins today with the premiere of Japanimation Station’s Kyoto Vacation, our biggest podcasting adventure yet! We are taking a journey through the works of Kyoto Animation, one of the most respected and beloved anime studios in Japan, reviewing shows like Clannad, The Melancholy of Haruh…

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The Weekly Stuff #479 - 200 Reviews: Discussing & Reading From the New Book by Jonathan Lack 2:41:41

7M ago2:41:41

2:41:41

Today’s episode is all about 200 Reviews, the new book by co-host Jonathan Lack, which contains, well, 200 reviews, mostly of movies, but also some TV and video games, some that have been seen before, and many that haven’t. You can buy the book now in paperback, for Amazon Kindle, and as a digital bundle with PDF and EPUB versions. We tell you all …

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Happy 25th DDR! 1:40:43

7M ago1:40:43

1:40:43

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast: Code Geass Lost Stories Discussion #2 The newest announcements from both Kumoricon and anime expo chibi MIKU EXPO virtually selling out The "looming" SAG-AFTRA video game strike Debate over if you could actually take out the Evoker in the Persona 3 Portable Limited Edtion sold by LRG Go down memory lane on rh…

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The Weekly Stuff #478 - Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways, WGA & Xbox News, and Jonathan’s New Book! 1:56:15

7M ago1:56:15

1:56:15

It’s a big week with lots of news here at the Weekly Stuff, including Jonathan’s announcement of his new book, 200 Reviews, which releases this Sunday! He tells you a little bit about it on today’s show (and you can pre-order it on Amazon now for Kindle, with a paperback version coming soon!), and we’ll discuss it more next week. On today’s show, w…

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All Hail Crunchyroll! 1:52:39

7M ago1:52:39

1:52:39

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Ryan calls out Matthew for hiding codes, we discuss the clusterf**k known as Unity, Nate scouts in Lost Stories, look at the system requirements for Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 and Phantom Liberty, continue the gushing over Persona 3 Reload from TGS, more Kumoricon announcements, bow down to the corporate overlords kn…

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