Anime Today from RightStuf.com with News, Reviews, Interviews and Commentary on Anime and Japanese Culture http://www.rightstuf.com/ Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:00:00 CST Anime Today from RightStuf.com with News, Reviews, Interviews and Commentary on Anime and Japanese Culture Every other week Anime Today's hosts, Rich and Nick, along with a team of guests from Right Stuf, will bring you a look at what's new in the world of anime and manga. We spotlight recent DVD releases and bring you the RightStuf.com weekly sales and specials. Listeners also have an opportunity to call in with their own questions on anime and Japanese culture to Anime Today Q&A (1-800-338-6827, x7424). en-us Copyright Right Stuf, Inc. RightStuf.com no Anime Today animetoday@rightstuf.com anime right stuf japanese culture Interview with Yen Plus' Co-Publishing Director Kurt Hassler and Senior Editor JuYoun Lee; interviews with fans and cosplayers from AnimeIowa 2008; Shawne's "Start the New Term" with deals on products from FUNimation; K-drama Contest and Emma Contest winners; new K-drama Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, Uso Deshou, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday074.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday074.m4a Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:00:00 CST Alison, Nick and Rich were at AnimeIowa a couple weeks ago, and I want to thank everyone that showed up to the Right Stuf and Nozomi panel, and those who took time to talk with us as we wandered around the show. The interviews we gathered will be coming up later in this episode. Also coming up later in this episode, we’ll be talking with Co-Publishing Director Kurt Hassler and Senior Editor JuYoun Lee, the team behind Yen Press’s new monthly anthology, Yen Plus. In this interview, we’ll find out how they’re targeting a diverse audience with the mix of titles that’s appearing in their publication, how they’re taking reader feedback into consideration when choosing the series that they’re including, and find out about a few of their personal favorites. Starting us out this time is Chad with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by another Uso Deshou mystery plot to test your anime knowledge. Our FUNimation sale continues for just a few more days, and Shawne’s going to drop in to bring you the details. After that, we’ll have the interviews with the first group of cosplayers from Anime Iowa. Rich and Nick will be announcing the five winners of the Emma: A Victorian Romance – Season 1 preview disc contest along with the latest winner of the Delicious Proposal Box Set courtesy of YA Entertainment. Next, we’ll be kicking off a new month long Korean drama contest and then Alison, Rich and Nick will be chatting with the Co-Publishing Director and the Senior Editor from the new monthly anthology Yen Plus. September’s anime cons are rapidly approaching and Rich and Nick will be back with the highlights, followed by the second half of our cosplayer interviews from Anime Iowa. And finally, we’ll be closing out another episode with a sampling of some customer reviews from the RightStuf.com’s online store. no 1:04:20 anime right stuf japanese culture iowa yen press plus cosplay neko motocompo chiptop lips Interview with actor and podcaster Kyle Hebert; Marie gets back into the Story of Saiunkoku anime; Shawne's "Dino-Mite" Deals on Manga and More From DC Comics; K-drama Contest winner; new K-drama Contest and Emma Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, Uso Deshou, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday073.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday073.m4a Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:00:00 CST Alison, Rich and Nick will soon be heading off to Anime Iowa. The Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment panel is at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in Programming 1 so if you’re close by, we hope you can drop in and see us at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. We’ll also be wandering the convention in Anime Today shirts and occasionally Twittering so join us at twitter.com/animetoday to track us throughout the day. Throughout this episode, you’ll be listening to the CD Mushimonogatari by Poplar. Thanks to JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from this CD. A full list with the times each song was played will be posted at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. This episode, we will be chatting with actor and fellow podcaster Kyle Hebert. You may recognize him from the English dubs of Gurren Lagann, Naruto and Bleach or from his "Big Bald Broadcast." Find out more about his adventures in voice acting and podcasting in his two part interview coming up shortly but first get ready for What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga with Chad. Uso Deshou is up next and then Shawne’s got some quick "Dino-mite" Deals on manga and more from DC Comics. And then get ready for the first part of Kyle’s interview. We’ve drawn the winner of our YA Entertainment Palace contest, our Emma Season 1 contest is continuing, and we’ll have a new K-drama contest kicking off later in this episode. Lisa Marie is going to be shining her spotlight on Story of Saiunkoku. Nick and Rich will then bring you September’s convention highlights, followed by the second part of our interview with Kyle Hebert. In this part, we’ll talk about fan reaction to his characters, how he reaches out to the anime community, his podcast, "Big Bald Broadcast," and what projects and appearances he has coming up. And finally, we’ll wrap up this episode with customer reviews from the RightStuf.com store. no 1:06:16 anime right stuf japanese culture iowa kyle hebert gurren lagann naruto bleach bald saiunkoku poplar mushimonogatari Kris and Judy run through E3 2008; Marie checks out the Gakuen Alice manga; Shawne's Super-Saiyan Savings on Dragon Ball Z; Beck Contest and K-drama Contest winners; new K-drama Contest and Emma Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, Uso Deshou, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday072.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday072.m4a Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:00:00 CST The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s next CD by raw bit ambience of electro. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from their CDs, a full list with the times each song was played will be posted at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. Anime Iowa is coming up in just a couple weeks. It kicks off on Friday, August 15th and runs through Sunday afternoon. Several people from Right Stuf, including Alison, Nick, and Rich will be there on Saturday for a Right Stuf panel. Check the updated schedule that will be posted at the convention for the room and time. We’ll also be wandering the halls, talking with anime fans, and giving away swag. So if you see some people in Anime Today t-shirts, feel free to flag us down. More information on this con is available at animeiowa.com and we’ll be tweeting updates on Twitter. Chad’s once again kicking off this episode with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by another Uso Deshou mystery plot to test your anime knowledge. Our Super-Saiyan Savings on Dragon Ball sale continues through Sunday night, and Shawne’s going to bring you all the details next. Kris and Judy are back to highlight some of their favorite announcements that were made at the E3 Expo a few weeks ago. If you’re a casual gamer and weren’t glued to your computer the past few weeks, you may have missed some of these so listen carefully and plan your upcoming gaming adventures. Rich and Nick will be announcing the latest YA Entertainment contest winner and the 5 winners for the Beck contest, alone with kicking off two new dramatic contests. Marie catches up on some reading to get ready for our upcoming release of Gakuen Alice and then Rich and Nick return to brief you on some of the upcoming conventions that’ll be taking place soon. Rounding out this short but sweet episode are some more customer reviews from our online store. no 37:07 anime right stuf japanese culture iowa e3 final fantasy wii ps3 xbox gakuen alice raw ambience elecrto next ***SPECIAL*** Shawne's Right Stuf/Nozomi Panel at Anime Expo 2008; Lisa Marie interviews AX cosplayers and con-goers; Shawne's Savings You'll Dig; Nana 2 Contest wiinners, Beck Contest and new K-drama Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, Uso Deshou, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday071.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday071.m4a Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:00:00 CST During Shawne’s AX panel for Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment, the Dark Lord revealed our latest announcements and then fielded more than a half hour of some terrific fan questions. Lisa Marie was also at AX again this year with portable recorder and digital camera in hand. Thanks to her hard work, we’ve got some great interviews and photos of cosplayers and con-goers scattered throughout this show as well. The music for this episode is from the Guitar Vaders cds Dawn and Happy East thanks to JapanFiles.com. A full list of the tracks and the times each one was played will be posted at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga with Chad is up first and then test your knowledge of anime and manga with an all new Uso Deshou mystery plot. Shawne’s wrapping up the Savings You’ll Dig sale on Bandai Entertainment DVDs and more and then hit the halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center with Lisa Marie. We’re kicking off a K-drama contest, continuing our FUNimation contest and wrapping up the VIZ Pictures contest this episode and Nick and Rich will bring you the details of them later in the episode. What better way to stir up conversion between anime fans than to ask them who their favorite character is? At AX, this was one of the questions Lisa Marie was asking the fans, and we’ll bring you their responses next. We’ll then pick up with the conclusion of our AX panel when you’ll find out more about Right Stuf and Nozomi. We’re deep into the convention season at this point, and Nick and Rich will bring you a few highlights of what’s coming up. Lisa Marie then continues her conversations with the fans at AX, and then we’ll being you a few customer reviews from our store at RightStuf.com. And finally, we’ll be wrapping up this episode with Lisa Marie and your favorite pocky picks. no 1:29:30 anime right stuf japanese culture ax expo cosplay cosplayer guitar vader dawn happy east Kris and Judy tackle the Tokyo Toy Show; Mini Japanese 101; Marie spotlights the Black Blood Brothers; Shawne's Summer Clearance; EMMA: A Victorian Romance Contest and Maiko Haaaan!!! Contest winners, new Nana 2 Contest and Beck Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, Uso Deshou, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday070.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday070.m4a Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:00:00 CST When most people think of the 4th of July, I’m sure images of fireworks, barbeques and fun in the sun pop into their minds. But when an anime fan thinks of the 4th, they’ll usually be flooded with the excitement of the upcoming announcements to be made at the largest American anime convention, Anime Expo. While I’m getting ready to watch fireworks over flooded cornfields, Shawne will be holding the Right Stuf / Nozomi panel and making some exciting announcements. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s Great Composers and Good Morning Playground CDs by Miami. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from their CDs, a full list with the times each song was played will be posted at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. Chad’s leading off this episode with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by another Uso Deshou mystery plot that’ll test your anime knowledge. While Shawne’s off at Anime Expo this week, we decided to do our part to help clean up the warehouse by kicking off our Summer Clearance sale and I’ll be back with all the details. Kris and Judy continue with the theme of children’s activities in Japan from the last episode by discussing some of the newest toy sensations that were revealed at the Tokyo Toy Show two weeks ago. In the first half, they’ll test their reflexes, go star-gazing in their bedrooms (and bathtubs), and they’ll drool over the latest “Easy Bake Oven” type of toys. Rich and I announce the winners of the Emma and Maiko Haaaan!!! contests and then launch the latest rock-n-roll inspired contests. Judy-sensei returns to the classroom with an all new Mini Japanese 101 lesson and then catch up with the latest conventions coming up thanks to AnimeCons.com. Marie carefully sheds some light on FUNimation’s release of Black Blood Brothers and then Kris and Judy continue their playtime with the latest Japanese toys including robots of all shapes and sizes. Finally, hear some of the latest customer reviews from our online store. no 54:40 anime right stuf japanese culture tokyo toy show emma victorian romance expo ax black blood brothers miami composers playground Interview with John Thomas, Translator/Writer/Reviewer; Interview with Liyin Liang, Convention Chair of AX 2008; Shawne's Super Savings on K-Drama from YA Entertainment; Kris and Judy bring the kids along a trip to Japan; Marie spotlights the Yakitate!! Japan ; FMP! The Second Raid and Honey and Clover and LoveCom contest winners, EMMA: A Victorian Romance Contest, and a new Maiko Haaaan!!! Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot and Uso Deshou http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday069.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday069.m4a Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:00:00 CST If you ever wondered what it’s like to translate manga for a living, then stay tuned for our 3 part interview with translator, writer and reviewer John Thomas who’s currently working on the Blood+ novels for Dark Horse Comics. In our 45 minute interview, we touch on how he began his career in Japanese translation, his various writing and reviewing ventures, and some sound advice for those interested in translating manga. We also have a sneak peek of what’s in store at Anime Expo 2008 with a quick phone call to convention chair Liyin Liang. If you’re lucky enough to be attending this year, be sure to listen up for some helpful tips. Thanks to JapanFiles.com, we’ll be featuring music by Auroranote, the side-band of bass player and songwriter for the group Swinging Popsicle in this episode. The various tracks are from the two CDs Short Stories and Play Life Enjoy Pop. If one of more of the tracks strikes your interest, find out which CD they’re from at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. Chad’s featuring some hot upcoming releases in this episode’s What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by an all new Uso Deshou mystery plot. Shawne’s upping the drama around here with his current sale on Korean dramas and comedies from YA Entertainment and then dive into the first part of our interview with John Thomas. Kris and Judy return this episode with another Anime and Gamer's Guide to Japan where they’ll talk about things you can do with your kids when you visit Japan. Up next, our FMP! The Second Raid and our Viz Pictures Honey and Clover and Love*Com contests are wrapping up this week, and Nick and Rich will be announcing the winners. John Thomas returns in the second part of his interview where we’ll talk about his view of “what is manga?,” the differences between translating and adapting a title into English, and how translating novels and light novels into English differs from manga. If you appreciate the smell of fresh baked bread, you’re going to like where Marie’s spotlight is aimed in this episode when she takes a look at Yakitate!! Japan. Anime Expo is coming up in just a couple weeks and Ms. Liyin Liang, the Convention Chair, will be joining us with a rundown of the events. And finally, we’ll wrap up this episode with final part of our interview with John Thomas. He’ll talk about the favorite parts of his job, give you his advice on how to get started as a translator in the manga industry, and pick a few of his favorite titles. no 1:32:49 anime right stuf japanese culture blood+ dirty pair dark horse korean drama expo ax yakitate japan bread auroranote play life enjoy pop short stories Interview with Robert Woodhead, Founder/CEO of AnimEigo; Shawne's Dive Into Summer on select DVDs and CDs from Geneon; Marie spotlights the High School Debut ; FMP! The Second Raid Contest, EMMA: A Victorian Romance Contest, Honey and Clover and LoveCom live-action Contest and Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody Contest ; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, Uso Deshou, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday068.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday068.m4a Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:00:00 CST In this episode, we’re going to be talking with Robert Woodhead, the founder and CEO of AnimeEigo. We’ll be discussing what’s drawing them to what many fans consider "classic" anime, their upcoming release of Yawara, and what we can expect to see from them in future live action releases. This music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s Bright, Fun and Rock N Roll CD by Trash Box. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from their CDs, a full list with the times each song was played will be posted at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. Chad’s going to be kicking off this episode with What’s Hot in the World of Anime, followed by another Uso Deshou mystery plot. Shawne will then join us to kick off the Dive into Savings sale, where you’ll find select Geneon DVDs for as little as 5 bucks each. Robert Woodhead is up next with the first portion of his interview. We’ve got 4 terrific contests running and Rich and Nick will have the scoop next. Marie checks out the High School Debut graphic novels from VIZ and then Rich and Nick return with a quick list of some upcoming conventions. Then tune in to the second part of our interview with Robert Woodhead from AnimEigo and finally catch up with a few of the latest customer reviews from our online store. no 1:00:05 anime right stuf japanese culture animeigo yawara classic geneon appleseed animecons high school debut trash box rock n roll Interview with Toshifumi Yoshida, Producer for Bandai Entertainment; Shawne's Start Summer With A Bang! Bargains on DVDs and Books From Viz Media; Marie spotlights the Vexille; Dark Wraith of Shannara Contest winners and a new FMP! The Second Raid Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, Uso Deshou, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday067.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday067.m4a Fri, 23 May 2008 17:00:00 CST Joining us this episode will be Toshifumi Yoshida, who recently joined Bandai Entertainment as a producer. Toshi’s been in the North American anime and manga industry for more than 12 years and after a short hiatus, he’s jumped right back in with the production of hotly anticipated release of Gurren Lagann. But first is What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga with Chad and then a new Uso Deshou mystery plot. Shawne’s got his sites set on summer with his current saving on items from VIZ Media and then dive into the first part of our interview with Mr. Yoshida. We’ve drawn the five winners of our Del Rey Manga Dark Wraith of Shannara contest, and we’ll be bringing them to you next. Vexille is the next title that Marie’s shining her spotlight on, and then Nick and Rich will give you a rundown of upcoming conventions. Toshifumi Yoshida then rejoins us for the second portion of his interview, and finally we’ll all return with a selection of customer reviews from our online store. no 47:38 anime right stuf japanese culture bandai entertainment viz media black lagoon animecons vexille silk road funtique Interview with Ioannis Mentzas, Editorial Director and Executive V.P. of Vertical; Interview with Chris Wanamaker, DC Anime Club President; Kris and Judy head to Nakano Broadway; Shawne's Sail into Summer Sale on books from Tokyopop; Marie spotlights the Aqua and Aria graphic novels; Q and A on bad breath after breakfast; Dark Wraith of Shannara Contest and quick Death Note Movie Tickets Contest; Mini-Japanese 101; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday066.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday066.m4a Fri, 09 May 2008 18:00:00 CST Starting us out this time is Chad, with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, and then another Uso Deshou mystery plot that will test your anime knowledge. Shawne will then join us to give you the rundown on our Sail into Summer sale with Tokyopop that kicked off this week. Ioannis Mentzas of Vertical then joins us for the first part of his interview. Rich and Nick have the latest contests including a way to score some tickets to the fast-approaching theatre screening of the Death Note Live Action Movie. If you’ve been though Akihabara and are still looking for more places to shop in Tokyo, then Kris and Judy will give you the scoop on Nakano Broadway in this episode’s Anime and Gamer’s Guide. Next, Alison and Nick talk with the president of the DC Anime Club and then Judy tackles a listener question about oral hygiene and how anime doesn’t always give you an accurate glimpse into all Japanese households. Marie spotlights Tokyopop’s release of the Aqua graphic novels as well as the sequel Aria and then pick back up with our interview with Mr. Mentzas from Vertical. Judy-sensei’s got a brand-new Mini Japanese 101 lesson and then catch up with some of the latest customer reviews from our online store. no 1:17:37 anime right stuf japanese culture vertical manga books novels nakano broadway dc club aqua aria maria gadget fantastic starline Interview with SHIN CHAN Writers Jared Hedges, Joel Bergen and Alex Muniz; Kris and Judy discuss maid cafes; Shawne's Stock Up on Savings Sale on items from Media Blasters; Marie spotlights the The Prince of Tennis manga; Fairy Tail Contest; winners and a new Dark Wraith of Shannara Contest; Mini-Japanese 101; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, Uso Deshou; AnimeCons.com updates and customer review http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday065.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday065.m4a Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:00:00 CST FUNimation’s release of Shin chan is currently airing in it’s second season on Adult Swim and Alison, Rich and Nick were brave enough to invite the writers behind these fart jokes to the show for an in-depth interview. Ok. So they do write more than fart jokes. Often times touching on hard-hitting subjects like domestic abuse, politics and homosexuality, Jared Hedges, Joel Bergen and Alex Muniz discuss updating Shin chan for the Adult Swim generation. Throughout this episode, you’ll be listening to tracks from another great JapanFiles.com CD Sokokara Detekinasai by Budo Grape. Thanks again to JapanFiles.com and a full list with the times each song was played will be posted at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. Chad’s got what’s hot in the world of anime and then test your knowledge with a new Uso Deshou mystery plot. Spring has Shawne in a good mood to help you Stock Up on DVDs and other items from Media Blasters and then brace yourself for the first part of our Podcast-MA rated interview. We’ve drawn the five winners of our Del Rey Manga Fairy Tail contest, and we’re going to be announcing them next. Marie’s going to be spotlighting the Prince of Tennis manga for this episode. In our last episode, we talked with Shawne about the Tokyo International Anime Fair, and among the many fliers he returned with, were a few for maid cafes. Kris and Judy will be talking a little bit about the culture surrounding them during their Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan. Nick and Rich will then bring you a rundown of upcoming conventions, followed by the second part of our interview with the writers behind Shin chan. Judy-sensei then joins us for Japanese 101, and then we’ll be highlighting a few customer reviews that have been submitted through our store at RightStuf.com. no 1:12:54 anime right stuf japanese culture funimation shin chan shinchan otaku maid cafe prince of tennis budo grape sokokara detekinasai Interview with Gonzalo Ferreyra, VP of Sales, Publishing and Home Video for VIZ Media; Interview with Stan Dahlin of Kawaii-Kon; Interview with L.B. Bryant on Sakura-con; Shawne's photos from TAF 2008; Shawne's Savings You Seek Sale; Marie spotlights the Clamp Double Feature; Fairy Tail Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday064.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday064.m4a Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:00:00 CST The convention season is off and running for 2008, and we’ve got a couple great con-related interviews, as well as an industry guest, lined up for this episode. Kawaii Kon is coming up on the weekend of April 18th through the 20th, and we’re going to be talking with Stan Dahlin, the founder, guest relations and events chair. We’re also going to be speaking to Gonzalo Ferreyra, the VP of Sales, Publishing and Home Video for VIZ Media. The last weekend of March, L.B. Bryant, the webmaster of Otaku Review, attended Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington. He’s going to be giving us a rundown of several industry announcements that were made, the musical guests in attendance and his interview with voice actor Todd Haberkorn. This music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s CD Echo Park by advantage Lucy. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from their CDs. A full list with the times each song was played will be posted at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. Kicking us off this episode is Chad, with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, and then another Uso Deshou mystery plot to test your anime knowledge. The Savings You Seek sale continues through this weekend, and Shawne’s going to be giving you the details. Up next will be Stan Dahlin of the upcoming Kawaii Kon, and then Nick and Rich will be back with how you can win your own copy of the first two volumes Del Rey’s new manga release, Fairy Tail. VIZ Media has a strong track record of developing "brands" regarding both the anime and manga components of a series. To discuss this and much more with Alison, Rich and Nick is the VP of Sales, Publishing and Home Video for VIZ Media, Gonzalo Ferreyra. Marie spotlights FUNimation’s recent Clamp Double Feature and then join Rich and Shawne for a slideshow of pictures from Shawne’s recent trip to the Tokyo International Anime Fair. Fresh from his trip to Sakura-Con, L.B. Bryant from OtakuReview.net recaps some of the great guests and events from a few weekends ago. Concluding this con-packed episode are a few more customer reviews from our online store. no 1:21:56 anime right stuf japanese culture viz media gonzalo ferreyra taf 2008 kawaii kon sakura con otaku clamp tsubasa xxxholic advantage lucy echo park Interview with Dallas Middaugh, Associate Publisher for Del Rey Manga; Kris and Judy check out onsen for spring break; Shawne's Spring Cleaning Clearance Sale; Marie spotlights Tweeny Witches; Mini-Japanese 101; DBZ Video Games Contest winners and a new Fairy Tail Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday063.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday063.m4a Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:00:00 CST If you’re a manga reader, chances are one of your recent favorites is published by Del Rey, the third largest manga publisher in the U.S. This episode, we’ll be playing a 2 part, 45 minute interview with Dallas Middaugh, Associate Publisher for Del Rey since 2004. The new CD playing on our JapanFiles.com jukebox this episode is the all-cover album Time Machine RK by longtime live house favorite Rocket K. Currently you’re listening to the Guns-N-Roses cover of Welcome to the Jungle and keep listening for more covers from artists like Blondie, Kiss and many more! Thanks to JapanFiles.com for such a great CD and be sure to check the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com for a full list of times when each song was played. Leading off is Chad’s What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga followed by a new Uso Deshou mystery plot. Our Spring Cleaning Clearance sale continues through Sunday while Shawne traverses the globe and then Kris and Judy have Spring Break on the brain and discuss how great it would be to go relax at an onsen in the Anime and Gamers’ Guide to Japan. Next, Rich, Alison and Nick dive into the first part of our interview with Dallas and talk about how he got into the manga business, what it’s like working for Del Rey, the manga publishing arm for Random House, and books to keep an eye out for in 2008. We’re going to be announcing the winners of our DragonBall Z video game contest next, along with details on how you can enter to win the first couple volumes of Del Rey’s Fairy Tail manga. Marie is going to be shining her spotlight on Tweeny Witches this time. Judy-sensai then joins us for Japanese 101, where she’ll teach you a few onsen-related words that are handy if you’re going to visit one in Japan. Dallas returns for the second part of his interview, where we’re going to talk about the manga industry - is it gaining mainstream acceptance in the US (and what exactly is mainstream), manga loitering, upcoming projects including the X-men and Wolverine manga, along with his favorite titles. And wrapping up this episode will be a few reviews that have been submitted through our store at RightStuf.com. no 1:21:06 anime right stuf japanese culture del rey manga dallas middaugh tweeny witches rocket k time machine rx Interview with Actor, Director & Writer Monica Rial; Interview with Tuan Pham from Anime Boston; Kris and Judy get brain freeze on Japanese ice cream; Shawne's Neon Genisis of Savings on titles from ADV; Marie spotlights Honey and Clover; Mini-Japanese 101; DBZ Video Games Contes; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot and Uso Deshou http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday062.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday062.m4a Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:00:00 CST Today, March 14th, is White Day in Japan, and its a great excuse to enjoy some sweets. Later in this show, Kris and Judy will be talking about some rather unique Japanese treats. We’re also going to be talking with Tuan Pham, the director of public relations for Anime Boston 2008, which kicks off on March 21st, and with voice actress Monica Rial. Recently she was Princess Sakura in Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, Misuzu from Air TV, Jo in Burst Angel and Haruka in RahXephon. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s CD LiN Clover: Slumber. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from their CDs, a full list with the times each song was played will be posted at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. Kicking off this episode is Chad, with What’s Hot in the World of Anime, and then another Uso Deshou mystery plot to test your anime knowledge. Our Neon Genesis of Savings sale on ADV Films DVD, CDs, books and merchandise is continuing for a few more days, and Shawne will be giving you the details on that, and the latest show licensed by Right Stuf and Nozomi. Following that, we’ll have the first part of our interview with voice actress Monica Rial, where we’ll talk about how she got her start in voice acting. Rich and Nick remind the listeners about the last two weeks to enter the super-saiyan video game contest and then Alison, Rich and Nick talk briefly with Tuan Pham from the rapidly approaching Anime Boston. Marie goes back to college, or at least reminisces about college after reading the first volume of Honey and Clover. We then return to Monica’s interview where we discuss her latest writing projects and convention appearances. Judy-sensei has a sweet new lesson plan for an all new Mini Japanese 101 and then Rich and Nick run down the dates and locations of a bunch of upcoming anime conventions. We wrap up our interview with Monica by talking about her upcoming projects and her views on the current state of anime fandom. Taking us out this episode are some of the latest customer reviews from our online store. no 1:21:18 anime right stuf japanese culture anime boston monica rial adv honey clover manga lin clover stumble Interview with Stu Levy, the president, CEO and CCO of TOKYOPOP; new music from JapanFiles.com; Shawne's Bebop 'n' Bargains on titles from Bandai Entertainment; Marie spotlights Sgt Frog ; Mini-Japanese 101; DBZ Video Games Contest and NYAF Contest winners; What's Hot and Uso Deshou http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday061.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday061.m4a Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:00:00 CST If you’re a manga reader, I’m sure at least one, if not more, or your favorite titles are published domestically by TOKYOPOP. The brain child of Stu Levy, TOKYOPOP is a huge force in the manga industry and Alison and Nick cornered the busy CEO a few weeks ago for a 45 minute conversation. Stayed tuned for this informative interview coming up in three parts. The energetic and infectious music for this episode comes from the CD Greetings from Tokyo by Ketchup Mania. Thanks to JapanFiles.com for letting us feature this CD and a complete list, with the times each song was played, will be posted at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. Up first is What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga with Chad and then test your knowledge with an all new Uso Deshou mystery plot. Shawne’s got Bebop ‘n’ Bargains on titles from Bandai Entertainment and then settle in for the first part of our interview with Stu, where we’ll discuss the beginnings of Tokyopop and some of the key properties that got the ball rolling. Nick and Rich return with the winner of the New York Anime Festival prize package, and we’ll be bringing you a new, super-saiyan sized contest; and Marie’s then going to shine her spotlight onto the Sgt Frog Graphic Novel Collection. Nick and Alison will then return with the second part of their interview with Stu Levy, where they talk about the effects of the saturated manga market, how TOKYOPOP differentiates themselves from other US publishers, and the social networking features they’ve added to their web site. Judy-sensei will then bring you a new Japanese 101 lesson where she talks about coming and going. We continue to get great reviews from our customers and listeners submitted through our store at RightStuf.com, and we’re going to highlight a few of them next. Rounding out this episode will be the final portion of our interview with Stu, where we’ll talk about TOKYOPOP’s interest in film and television, releases that stand out as his personal favorites, and what they have in store for 2008. no 1:11:13 anime right stuf japanese culture tokyopop stu levy dragon ball z dbz sgt frog manga ketchup mania tokyo Interview with Anna Morrow, the voice of "Honoka"in The Third; new music from JapanFiles.com; Kris and Judy talk about love and chocolate; Shawne's Sensational Savings on DVDs from Manga Entertainment; Marie spotlights Shugo Chara!; Mini-Japanese 101; NYAF Contest and TMNT Contest winners; What's Hot with Chad; Uso Deshou; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday060.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/06/animetoday060.m4a Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:00:00 CST In this episode, we’re going to be talking with Anna Morrow, the voice actress who provided the voices of "Rio" and "Okada" in Right Stuf’s release of To Heart and can currently be heard as "Honoka," the heroine and lead character of The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye. The music for this episode is from the CD Swinging Popsicle: Go on. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from their CDs, a full list with the times each song was played will be posted at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. Starting out this episode is Chad with What’s Hot in the World of Anime, and then we’ll have another Uso Deshou mystery plot that’ll test your anime knowledge. We’re continuing our Sensational Savings from Manga Entertainment for a few more days, and Shawne will join us with a recap of it. Next up is Kris and Judy with the Anime and Gamer's Guide to Japan, and they’ll talk briefly about Valentine’s Day and White Day, and some unusual chocolate to use as gifts. Next up, join Alison, Rich and Nick for the first half of out interview with Anna where we talk about how she recently got her start voicing characters for anime and about her first big role as Honoka, the Sword Dancer in The Third: Girl With the Blue Eye. Rich and Nick have the latest Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles Contest winners and then Marie checks out the shojo fantasy manga, Shugo Chara. Judy-sensei gets sentimental in the latest Mini-Japanese 101 lesson and then catch up on some of the latest conventions happening soon in North America. We then return to the second half of Anna’s interview where we talk more about her performance in The Third and her connection with her character Honoka. Marie fields an all new Anime Today listener question about manga for younger teen readers and taking us out this episode are some featured customer reviews from our online store at RightStuf.com. no 59:34 anime right stuf japanese culture third girl blue eye anna morrow to heart shugo chara manga valentine chocolate Interview with Gen Fukunaga, Founder and C.E.O. of FUNimation Entertainment; Interview with Chad Diederichs from Katsucon; Music from JapanFiles.com; Shawne's Super Savings on a select list of ADV Films DVDs; Kris and Judy update their Japanese dictionaries; Marie spotlights The Twelve Kingdoms; an informal Mini-Japanese 101 lesson; NYAF Contest, TMNT Contest and VIZ Pictures Contest winners; What's Hot with Chad; Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday059.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday059.m4a Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:00:00 CST Continuing our coverage on the current state of the anime industry, we were very privileged to get Mr. Gen Fukunaga, Founder and C.E.O. of FUNimation Entertainment on the phone for an in-depth 45 minute interview. Listen in as we chat about release formats, upcoming FUNimation titles and the double-edged sword of the Internet. But first catch up with Chad in What’s Hot in the world of anime and then test your knowledge with an all new Uso Deshou mystery plot. Shawne’s been offering some incredibly "Super Saving" on a select list of ADV Films DVDs so be sure to take advantage of this sale before February 6th. Next, we’ll begin our interview with Mr. Fukunaga where we discuss the beginnings of FUNimation and how it’s adapting to the current releasing trends and DRM restrictions in the North American market. In the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan, Kris and Judy are going to give us some insight into Japanese slang. Marie will then spotlight The Twelve Kingdoms. Gen Fukunaga rejoins us for the second portion of his interview, talking about the move from single DVDs to box sets, trends in the types of shows that are licensed, and the purchasing habits of different groups of fans. Nick and Rich then bring you the winners of the Viz Pictures Love*Com contest and kick off a new New York Anime Festival contest with some great con merchandise. Judy-sensei returns with a Japanese 101 lesson covering slang that’s commonly used in anime. We’ll then be talking with Chad Diederichs from Katsucon, which is coming up in Washington DC on February 15th through the 17th. In the third and final part our interview with Gen Fukunaga, we’ll talk about their award winning dubbing studio, and take a look ahead to the remainder of 2008. And finally, we’ll bring you a few featured customer reviews from our online store. no 1:29:10 anime right stuf japanese culture funimation entertainment gen fukunaga katsucon chad diederichs twelve kingdoms adv slang 2007 Year in Review with Zac Bertschy of AnimeNewsNetwork.com; Q and A listener question with Zac; Take Note: Savings That Rule on VIZ Media Books and DVDs; Marie spotlights With the Light; a chilly Mini-Japanese 101 lesson; VIZ Pictures Contests and a new TMNT Contest; What's Hot with Chad; AnimeCons.com updates; Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday058.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday058.m4a Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:00:00 CST In this episode, we’re going to be continuing our look at back 2007, and at what’s coming up in 2008. In our last episode, we were joined by Chris Beveridge of AnimeOnDVD.com, and this time, we’re going to talk with Zac Bertschy, the executive editor for Anime News Network. Alison, Nick and Rich will be talking with him about topics that include the big successes and surprises of 2007, the issues facing the industry as a whole as delivery methods to our customers continue to evolve, both the successful and less popular experiments the industry has attempted over the past year, and the trends in what’s popular among the US and Japanese fans. Chad’s going to be up first with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and then we’ll have another Uso Deshou mystery plot that’ll test your anime knowledge. Our Take Note: Savings That Rule sale on VIZ Media Books and DVDs is still running, and Shawne’s going to join us with a recap of it. Then, we have the first portion of our interview with Zac Bertschy. Judy sensei returns with more weather related phrases in the latest Mini Japanese 101 lesson and then join Marie as she spotlights With the Light, one of the first books released last fall from new manga publisher Yen Press. Rich and Nick return with the latest contests and updates and then pick back up with the rest of our interview with AnimeNewsNetwork’s very own Answerman, Zac Bertschy. And seeing as we already had the Answerman on the phone, we decided to dip into the voicemail box of our Anime Today Hotline and get his take on a recent listener question. Following the latest Q and A segment, catch up with a few customer reviews from our online store. no 59:48 anime right stuf japanese culture ann news network zac bertschy answerman with the light 2007 Year in Review with Chris Beveridge of AnimeOnDVD.com; Interview with Dustin Phillips from Ohayocon; Right Stuf’s Big New Year’s Clearance sale; Kris and Judy get fit with the Wii; Marie spotlights Hell Girl; Mini-Japanese 101 lesson with words for the New Year; Geneon Contests winners and a new VIZ Pictures Contest; What's Hot with Chad; Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday057.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday057.m4a Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:00:00 CST Happy New Year anime fans! This past year was definitely an interesting one for the industry and this episode, we’re happy to welcome Chris Beveridge of AnimeOnDVD.com to help us briefly reflect on the anime market of 2007. We’re also pleased to have Dustin Phillips, the convention chair of Ohayocon, to talk with us about how this mid-western convention is helping anime fans to dive into 2008 with a phenomenal weekend of events. All this and more as Anime Today episode 57 continues with your hosts Nick and Rich. Chad’s got a new set of hot upcoming anime with his latest What’s Hot segment followed by a new Uso Deshou mystery anime plot. Shawne’s back to remind you of the final days of Right Stuf’s Big New Year’s Clearance sale and then Chris Beveridge joins Alison, Rich and Nick to recap 2007. Nick and Rich will then return with the winners of the Geneon Entertainment Contest; and they’ll also be launching a new contest with Viz Pictures. If you’re like many people out there, you may have overindulged just a bit over the holidays. Nintendo has a new product coming up for the Wii that just may help you get back in shape and carry through on some of your New Years’ resolutions. Kris and Judy will be talking about it in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan. Starting today, January 4th, Ohyocon kicks off in Columbus, Ohio, and Dustin Philips will be joining us for a few minutes to talk about the highlights of the show. Then we’ll bring you a few customer reviews from our web site, and Marie links into Hell Girl with her spotlight. We’ll be wrapping up this episode with Judy-sensei and Japanese 101 where she’ll be bring you some new words for the New Year. no 53:26 anime right stuf japanese culture aod chris beveridge dustin phillips ohayocon hell girl Interview with Wendy Shimamura from VIZ Media; Shawne's 12 Days of Anime; Kris and Judy highlight the hot products in Japan for 2007; Marie spotlights Her Majesty's Dog; Mini-Japanese 101 lesson on holiday greeting; MySpace Contests winners and the latest Geneon Contest; What's Hot with Chad; Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday056.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday056.m4a Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:00:00 CST We hope that you’re having a great holiday season, and that you’ve had an opportunity to check our some of the great deals we’ve been offering on RightStuf.com. In this episode, we’re featuring a three part interview with Wendy Shimamura, the Home Entertainment Marketing Manager for VIZ Media. She’s going to be talking with Nick, Alison and Rich about highlights from their 2007 releases, their download to own products, Toonami Jetstream, and give us a few hints on what to look out for in 2008 from them. We’re going to be kicking off this episode with Chad and What’s Hot in the World of Anime, followed by a test of your anime knowledge with another Uso Deshou. The 12 Days of Anime sale will be running through midnight on Christmas, and Shawne’s going to join us with the latest additions. Wendy is then going to join us for the first part of her interview, where we talk about the online communities they’re watching for feedback and highlights from 2007. Kris and Judy have a list of the hot products in Japan for 2007 and then Rich and Nick will tell you about our latest contest and announce the winners of our Anime Today and Nozomi MySpace friends contest. Marie shines the spotlight on Her Majesty’s Dog and then join back in on our discussion with Wendy from VIZ. Rich and Nick have the latest convention listings thanks to AnimeCons.com and then check in with some of the newest customer reviews from our online store. We finish up the last episode of 2007 with an all new Japanese 101 with Judy-sensei and then we finish up our interview with Wendy from VIZ as we look towards a few of the upcoming challenges facing the anime industry. no 1:08:49 anime right stuf japanese culture viz wendy shimamura naruto bleach death note majesty's dog Interview with Peter Fernandez; Shawne's 12 Day s of Anime; Kris and Judy discuss the rules foreign visitors now encounter when entering Japan; Marie spotlights One Piece; VIZ Pictures Contest winners, MySpace Contests and new Geneon Contest; What's Hot with Chad; Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday055.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday055.m4a Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:00:00 CST We have a fantastic interview for you this episode. The talented actor, voice actor and director Peter Fernandez, who is best-known to anime fans as the voice of "Speed" and "Racer X" from the classic 1960’s anime Speed Racer, will be joining Rich, Alison and Nick shortly but first is Chad with what’s hot in the world of anime and manga. Next, test your anime knowledge with a new Uso Deshou mystery plot, jump in to the 12 Days of Anime with Shawne, and listen to the first half of our interview with Mr. Fernandez. Nick and Rich will then return with the winners of our Viz Pictures contest. We’re also going to be kicking off a new contest that features the first volumes of a number of series from Geneon Entertainment. If you haven’t checked out Anime Today’s and Nozomi Entertainment’s MySpace pages yet, be sure to listen and find out how you can win a gift certificate to RightStuf.com. Next up is Marie with her Spotlight on the One Piece graphic novels, published by Viz. Kris and Judy will then join us for the Anime and Gamers Guide to Japan, and talk about the changing rules for foreign visitors to Japan. Alison, Nick and Rich will return with the second portion of our interview with Peter Fernandez, where we’ll talk about how the adapting and directing of anime has changed over the years, the new Speed Racer movie and his role in it, other projects he’s involved with, and the New York Anime Festival. And finally, we’ll have a few customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 53:56 anime right stuf japanese culture peter fernandez speed racer one piece pirates Interview with New York Anime Festival's John McGeary and Peter Tatara; Kris and Judy give gifts; Marie spotlights Mushishi; Shawne's Quick Like a Ninja sale; New York Anime Festival Contest winners, VIZ Pictures Contest and MySpace Contests; What's Hot with Chad; Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday054.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday054.m4a Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:00:00 CST We’re going to kick off this episode with What’s Hot in the World of Anime with Chad, followed by another Uso Deshou mystery plot to test your anime knowledge. You’re going to have to be quick as a ninja to get in on Right Stuf’s latest sale; we’re kicking off the holidays by giving our customers 30% off nearly everything in our online store - Shawne’s going to join us with all the details. Then, Kris and Judy are going to be talking about some of the Japanese customs surrounding gift giving between friends, and on special occasions in the Anime and Gamers Guide to Japan. The New York Anime Festival is quickly gearing up for the weekend of December 7th and Rich, Alison and Nick will be talking with Vice President and Show Manager, John McGeary and Programming Manager Peter Tatara later in this episode. If you are fortunate enough to be attending this exciting event and were smart enough to enter our contest for a weekend pass worth $55, you just might hear your name coming up next as we announce the five lucky winners in the latest contests and website updates. Marie spotlights FUNimation’s enchanting new series, Mushishi, and then catch some recent customer reviews from our online store at RightStuf.com. no 43:10 anime right stuf japanese culture new york festival mushishi convention gifts ninja Interview with Fred Ladd, continued; Marie spotlights Skip Beat; Shawne's Book It to RightStuf.com sale on books and manga from Tokyopop; VIZ Pictures Contest, New York Anime Festival Contest and new MySpace Contests; convention updates from AnimeCons.com; What's Hot with Chad; Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday053.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday053.m4a Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:00:00 CST You’re listening to the beginning of Anime Today’s exciting third year! Everyone here at Right Stuf is excited about all the great interviews and contests we’re planning for the upcoming year and we hope you’re excited too! First up is Chad with What’s Hot in the World of Anime along with a new Uso Deshou mystery plot. Shawne’s "Booking It to RightStuf.com" with his latest savings on books and graphic novels from Tokyopop. Then pick back up with with second half of our interview with Astro Boy director Fred Ladd. Last episode, Shawne, Alison, Rich and Mr. Ladd covered some of the early challenges of anime in the US and this episode, hear about some of Mr. Ladd’s favorite projects and what he’s working on today. Nick and Rich will then return with the latest contest news - they ’ll be announcing the winners of the Viz contest for The Taste of Tea, and Hula Girls, and putting a couple more Viz titles up for grabs. The New York Anime Festival contest continues, and we’ll be kicking off a new contest featuring Anime Today’s and Nozomi Entertainment’s MySpace pages. Marie’s then going to join us with her spotlight on the Skip Beat! graphic novels. In the second part of Fred Ladd’s interview, we’re going to talk with him about his continuing involvement in our industry, and his contributions to Sailor Moon and Tobor the 8th Man. We’ll also talk about the live action adaptations of classic anime, and how anime evolved from its beginnings into a style that’s uniquely its own. Nick and Rich will then take a quick tour around the US and Canada, and give you a rundown of upcoming conventions. We’ve been scouring the reviews submitted to our web site, and we’ll be bringing you a few featured ones next. And finally, we’ll wrap up our interview with Fred Ladd and find out what new projects he’s been up to. no 1:05:15 anime right stuf japanese culture fred ladd astro boy sailor moon speed racer convention skip beat tokyopop Interview with Fred Ladd; Interview with Morgan Kollin from Youmacon; Lisa Marie reviews School Rumble; Shawne's Spooky and Spectacular Savings on DVDs from FUNimation and AN Entertainment; VIZ Pictures Contest and a new New York Anime Festival Contest; What's Hot with Chad; Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday052.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday052.m4a Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:00:00 CST We have an extremely special guest that will be joining us for this episode, and who will also be helping us kick off our third year, Mr. Fred Ladd. Mr. Ladd was responsible for the english adaptations of a number of early shows in our industry, including Astro Boy, Gigantor, and Kimba the White Lion. In this episode, he’s going to talk with us about how he ended up in the radio and television industry, his involvement in bringing foreign animation from Europe to the US, and how the animation industry in Japan was discovered by the west. Astro Boy is often referred to as the first anime produced, and we’ll find out how he received his English name, and a number of other stories about the challenges of bring him to the US. Chad’s up first with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by another Uso Deshou mystery plot. We’re kicking off our Spooky and Spectacular Savings sale this week, for Funimation DVDs, and Shawne’s going to bring you the details of the sale. If you’re looking for a way to scare money out of your friends this Halloween, why not dress up as the Dark Lord himself, and enter Shawne’s contest. We’re continuing our Viz Pictures contest this week, and we’re kicking off our brand new contest in conjunction with the New York Anime Festival - be sure and listen to our contest segment and find out how you can win a weekend pass to the show. Youmacon kicks off next week in Detroit and later in the show, Alison, Rich and Nick will be talking with con chair Morgan Kollin about the games, guests and events planned for its exciting third year. Lisa Marie’s excited about one of FUNimation’s new series, School Rumble and then tune back in to the second part of our in-depth interview with anime veteran Fred Ladd. Finally, hear some recent RightStuf.com customer reviews from our online store and now here’s Chad with what’s hot! no 1:20:01 anime right stuf japanese culture fred ladd astro boy morgan kollin youmacon convention school rumble funimation Interview with Lee Wilson from Oni-Con; Kris and Judy tackle some new "edutainment" games in the Anime and Gamer's Guide; Lisa Marie reviews the Young Magician graphic novels; latest convention updates from AnimeCons.com; Shawne's In for a Treat: Deals on Del Rey Manga and Books; Net Comics Contest winners and the new VIZ Pictures Contest; What's Hot with Chad and Uso Deshou http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday051.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday051.m4a Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:00:00 CST In Japan, the second Monday of October celebrates Health and Sports Day to commemorate the anniversary of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. One way to honor this day and to help cultivate a healthy mind and body is by playing, video games? That’s right, I said video games and Kris and Judy will talk more about the current trends in "edutainment" in the latest Anime and Gamers’ Guide to Japan later in the show. Another great way to cultivate a healthy mind and body, or at least a happy mind and body, is by going to anime conventions. What could be better than testing out your anime-inspired Halloween costume than by joining the legions of cosplayers at the upcoming Oni-Con in Houston, Texas. Alison and Nick called up chairperson Lee Wilson to find out more on this exciting pre-Halloween convention. Chad’s got What’s Hot in the World of Anime and then put on your thinking caps for another Uso Deshou mystery plot. Shawne’s starting beggers night early this year with his "In for a Treat" deals on Del Rey manga and books! Lisa Marie will be reviewing the Young Magician Graphic Novels, and then we’ll have our interview with Lee Wilson of Oni-Con. After that, Nick and Rich will be giving you a rundown of upcoming conventions around the US and Canada. Kris and Judy then join us for the Anime and Gamers’ Guide to Japan where they’ll be talking about "edutainment" video games. Nick and Rich will then return with the 6 winners of our Net Comics contest, and bring you the next month-long contest featuring some great movie packs from Viz Pictures. In Japanese 101, Judy-sensei will be covering the game Rock, Paper, Scissors. And finally, we’ll all be back to bring you some featured customer reviews from our online store. no 39:52 anime right stuf japanese culture lee wilson oni-con convention edutainment young magician Interview with Mike Lewis of Underland Online; Kris and Judy go moon viewing in the Anime and Gamer's Guide; Mini-Japanese 101 lesson on Tsukimi; Lisa Marie reviews the El Hazard: The Wanderers TV series; latest convention updates from AnimeCons.com; Shawne's Prime Time for Bargains sale on DVDs, CDs, Books and more from ADV Films; Galaxy Angel Contest winners and a new Net Comics Contest; What's Hot with Chad and Uso Deshou http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday050.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday050.m4a Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:00:00 CST Starting out this episode is Chad with What’s Hot in the World of Anime, followed by another Uso Deshou mystery plot. We’ve kicked off our Prime Time for Bargains Sale this week, and Shawne will be joining us to tell you how you can save 40% off ADV DVDs. The Tokyo Game Show wrapped up last week breaking attendance records and one of those 193,000 was none other than Mike Lewis of Underland Online. In this half hour interview, he chats with Alison, Judy, Nick and Rich about his most recent trip to Japan which included an eye-popping run though TGS 2007. Rich and Nick have the latest convention updates thanks to AnimeCons.com and then Lisa Marie shares her review of the classic Geneon release, El Hazard. Next, we’re back with the second part of our chat with Mike talking more about his latest trip to Japan and then join Kris and Judy in celebrating Tsukimi in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan. Rich and Nick have the six winners of our latest Galaxy Angel Contest and are starting another quick contest thanks to the folks over at Net Comics. Judy-sensei continues to celebrate Tsukimi in her latest Mini-Japanese 101 lesson and then hear some of the latest customer reviews from RightStuf.com. Finally, catch the last part of our phone call with Mike where we wrap up TGS as well as touching on some of the goodies Mike had his eye on in Akihabara. no 59:08 anime right stuf japanese culture mike lewis underland online tsukimi moon el hazard Interview with Patrick Delahanty, the founder and webmaster of AnimeCons.com; Kris and Judy travel light in the Anime and Gamer's Guide; Lisa Marie reviews the Love*Com manga; Shawne Fast-Forwards to Fall in his latest In Stock Sale; Galaxy Angel Rune Contest winners and a new Galaxy Angel Contest; What's Hot with Chad; Mini-Japanese 101; Uso Deshou and Nick's favorite bloopers from the first 26 episodes of Anime Today! http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday049.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday049.m4a Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:00:00 CST Beginning with this episode, we’ll be gearing up our convention-related coverage starting with a call to the founder and webmaster of AnimeCons.com, Patrick Delahanty. Hear how Patrick started this extensive site and about the other roles he’s played in the US convention circuit. All this and more on episode 49 of Anime Today with your hosts Nick and Rich. Chad’s got his picks in What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga followed by another Uso Deshou mystery plot. Next, we’ll play the first part of our quick interview with Patrick from AnimeCons.com. For this episode, we’re kicking off our Fast-Forward to Fall Savings sale, and Shawne’s going tell you how you can save an additional 20% on most in-stock items at RightStuf.com. Kris and Judy then join us for the Anime and Gamers Guide to Japan, and talk about the necessity of traveling light in Japan. Lisa Marie then brings us her review of the graphic novel, Love*Com. Then, in the second part of our interview with Patrick, we’ll be talking with him about the types of events that a fan can expect at a con, what trends he’s noticed, and his advice on attending a con for the first time. Judi-sensei then returns to the classroom with another Mini-Japanese 101 lesson, and Rich will return with the Galaxy Angel Rune Contest winners; Rich will also have the details on our next contest which also features some great Galaxy Angel prizes. Finally, we’ll finish up this episode with some customer reviews from RightStuf.com. And be sure to stick around for Nick's favorite bloopers from the first 26 episodes of Anime Today! no 48:12 anime right stuf japanese culture patrick delahanty animecons con love*com Interview with Luci Christian, the voice of Duck in Princess Tutu, Ran in Super GALS! Season 1 and Kaname in the Full Metal Panic! series; "How to become a voice actor" in this episode's Q and A; Kris and Judy study Japanese in the Anime and Gamer's Guide; Lisa Marie reviews Hellsing Ultimate; Shawne's Bring On the Bargains! Bandai Entertainment sale; Galaxy Angel Rune Contest and The Third site updates; What's Hot with Chad; Mini-Japanese 101 and Uso Deshou http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday048.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday048.m4a Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CST Kicking off this episode is Chad with What’s Hot, followed by another Uso Deshou mystery plot. Shawne’s then going to tell you how you can save 40% on Bandai Entertainment DVDs with our new Bring on the Bargains sale, and then we’ll have the first of three parts of our interview with voice actress Luci Christian. In this first portion, we’ll find out how she became a voice actress, and which roles she’s most recognized for. Lisa Marie braves the night with her review of Hellsing Ultimate and then Kris and Judy give us a few tips on some of the best ways we all can learn Japanese in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan. Rich has to latest contest info along with some web site updates for The Third, and then we’re back with Luci Christian talking about roles she can related to and the challenges of taking on a diverse range of characters. The Q and A for this episode asks a question that I’m sure many of our listeners have been wondering, if not asking themselves, "How do I become a voice actor." Judi-sensei returns to the classroom with another Mini-Japanese 101 lesson and finishing out this episode is the third part of Luci’s interview where she talks about playing multiple roles in the same series as well as a few of the current releases you can check her out in. no 1:16:23 anime right stuf japanese culture luci christian voice actor hellsing ultimate ***SPECIAL*** Live at Anime Iowa 2007 - Dealers Room, Greg Ayres, Jonathan Klein and Cosplayers; Kris and Judy cool off in the Anime and Gamer's Guide; Shawne's Magical Summer Savings Geneon sale; Freedom Contest winners; new Galaxy Angel Rune Contest; What's Hot with Chad; Mini-Japanese 101; Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday047.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday047.m4a Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CST It’s August in Iowa and that means a few things: The corn’s now most likely taller than you, the folks at the Iowa State Fair are sculpting things out of butter and frying things to sell on sticks, AND otaku from all over the Midwest converge for one weekend to celebrate a common love for anime and manga. Emerging from our anime compound hidden in the fields of small town Iowa, Rich, Alison, Chad and Nick decided to trek on over Coralville last weekend for a fun and relaxing time at Anime Iowa 2007. For episode 47 of Anime Today, we’ll be sharing some of the quick interviews we managed to snag from cosplayers between photo opts and con guests between panels. Thanks to Geneon for the rockin’ music throughout this episode and Rich will clue you in to where it’s from at the end of the show. Starting things off is Chad with some great anime picks in his "What’s Hot" segment with an all new Uso Deshou mystery plot coming up next. Shawne’s beginning a new Magical Summer Savings sale on DVDs and CDs from Geneon and then listen to my first few interviews live from the Anime Iowa dealer’s hall. Kris and Judy discover ways to cool off from Japan’s summer heat in the latest Anime and Gamer’s Guide and then Nick returns with the Freedom contest winners and launch the new Galaxy Angel Rune contest. Our next few interviews from Anime Iowa are with two of this year’s featured guests, Jonathan Klein and Greg Ayres. Judy-sensei talks about the summer heat in the latest Mini-Japanese 101 lesson and then hear some of the new customer reviews from our online store. Rounding out this episode are the brief interviews Nick and Rich snagged from some of the terrific cosplayers as they wandered through the crowds and posed for photos by the beautiful lake fountain. no 51:15 anime right stuf japanese culture newtype usa xxxholic baseball Interview with Gary Steinman and Chris Johnston of Newtype USA; Kris and Judy talk sports in the Anime and Gamer's Guide; Lisa Marie reviews xxxHolic; Shawne's latest Media Blasters sale; Gunbuster 2 Contest winners; new Freedom Contest; The Third Contest winners; Q and A about manga endings verses the anime; What's Hot with Chad; Mini-Japanese 101; Uso Deshou and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday046.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday046.m4a Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CST For this episode’s interview, we’re going to be talking with Gary Steinman, the editor-in-chief, and Chris Johnston, the executive editor, of Newtype USA. They’re celebrating their 5th anniversary this year, and have some exciting things planned for their upcoming issues. Chad’s going to start us out with his list of "What’s Hot" in the world of anime and manga, followed by a new Uso Deshou mystery plot. This week Shawne’s going to help everyone with the never ending quest for anime savings by kicking off the Media Blaster’s Kingdom of Savings sale. Then we’ll be joined by Gary and Chris from Newtype USA for the first half of their interview, and talk about their roles in publishing the magazine, how they ended up in anime journalism, and the changes they made in their recent redesign. After a short summer break, Kris and Judy return to talk sports in the latest Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan. Next, Rich and Nick announce the winners of our latest Gunbuster 2 contest, kick off another quick contest, AND announce the 6 lucky winners of RightStuf.com gift certificates from thethirdanime.com! Lisa Marie reviews the CLAMP manga hit xxxHolic and then Judi-sensei returns with a new Mini-Japanese 101 lesson. In the second half of our interview with Gary and Chris, we hit on how Newtype USA is keeping up with the ever evolving anime fandom and how they stand out from other anime publications. The Q and A segment is back and this time from a listener asking why the same title may vary in the manga verses the anime. Finally, listen to a few more customer reviews from our online. no 1:00:26 anime right stuf japanese culture newtype usa xxxholic baseball Interview with Frederik Schodt, writer, interpreter and translator; Lisa Marie reviews Kekkaishi; Shawne's latest Manga Entertainment sale; Kaname and Theresa Contest winner; Gunbuster 2 Contest; What's Hot with Chad; Mini-Japanese 101; Uso Deshou and RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday045.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday045.m4a Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:00:00 CST Right Stuf shot into the domestic anime market with our release of the seminal Japanese anime Astro Boy. Can you believe that was 20 years ago? To help us reflect on this amazing series, and the genius behind it, we were lucky enough to talk with Frederik Schodt, whose most recent book, The Astro Boy Essays, will be available this September. Chad’s back with his list of "What’s Hot" in the world of anime and manga followed by a new Uso Deshou mystery plot. Shawne’s kicking of his latest Manga Entertainment sale with a vengeance and then Alison, Shawne and Nick begin the first of three parts of our Astro Boy discussion with Mr. Schodt. Nick and Rich return with the winner of the Full Metal Panic! Figure Contest and kick off a new contest courtesy of Bandai Visual. Lisa Marie’s back in the studio with her review of the shonen hit Kekkaishi, and then listen in on the second part of Mr. Schodt’s interview. Judy-sensei is also back in the studio with her lastest Mini-Japanese lesson followed by a few customer reviews from our online store. Wrapping up this episode is the third part of Mr. Schodt’s interview. no 58:20 anime right stuf japanese culture frederik schodt kekkaishi astro boy tezuka Right Stuf's AX 2007 Panel! Thanks to AnimeNewsNetwork.com, we now have full video coverage of Shawne at Anime Expo 2007! http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/AXpanel2007.mp4 http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/AXpanel2007.mp4 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:00:00 CST Thanks to AnimeNewsNetwork.com, we now have full video coverage of Shawne at Anime Expo 2007! This uncut 42 minute video includes over 30 minutes of Shawne answering fan questions and inquiring on the status of their wallets :) ANN has full video coverage of most industry panels from AX 2007 so be sure to check them out! no 42:45 anime right stuf japanese culture expo 2007 ***SPECIAL*** Shawne hosts Right Stuf’s panel at Anime Expo 2007, discussion about AX with Chris Beveridge of AnimeOnDVD.com, Lisa Marie recaps AX from the fans' perspective, Shawne's latest VIZ sale, Gravitation contest winners, Kaname and Theresa Contest, Chad's What's Hot, Uso Deshou and RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday044.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday044.m4a Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:00:00 CST Welcome to our special Anime Expo edition of Anime Today! This past weekend, Shawne and Lisa Marie attended Anime Expo 2007 in Long Beach. In this episode, we're going to cover the new announcements made by Right Stuf, talk with Shawne about some fan questions that he was asked, and chat with Chris Beveridge of AnimeOnDVD.com and get his reaction to some of the announcements that were made at the show. We hope that you had a great Independence Day, and that you were able to catch some fireworks and maybe even watch some Anime. The Geneon DVDs from our last sale continue to fly out of our warehouse, so we know there's more than a few people out there have a lot of anime to watch. And now on to this show’s rundown. First is what’s hot in anime and manga followed by a new Uso Deshou mystery plot. After a long weekend in Long Beach, Shawne’s back in Iowa doing what he does best, finding great bargains to pass on to you in his weekly specials and in our new VIZ studio sale. We’ll be playing the beginning part of Right Stuf’s panel from Anime Expo and then Nick and Rich will be back with 10 Gravitation giveaway winners! Next, Alison and Rich were able to get Chris Beveridge from AnimeOnDVD.com on the phone to ask him his impressions of last weekend’s announcements and get some quick insights into recent licensing trends. We’ll have a few customer reviews from our online store and then Rich and Shawne chat about some of the great fan questions asked during Right Stuf’s AX panel. Taking us out this episode is Lisa Marie with her reactions to Anime Expo 2007 and a few fan interviews she was able to squeeze into her very busy weekend. no 56:47 anime right stuf japanese culture expo 2007 cosplay emma lost universe aod beveridge animeondvd Interview with John O'Donnell, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Central Park Media, the FINAL WEEK of the Geneon Bountiful Bargains Remix sale and Shawne's weekly specials, Kris and Judy quench your thirst in the Anime and Gamer's Guide to Japan, Lisa Marie reviews Vampire Knight, .hack//Contest winners, new Full Metal Panic Figures Contest, Chad's What's Hot and Uso Deshou http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday043.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday043.m4a Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:00:00 CST Summer’s finally here and I can’t wait to see all the excitement from the upcoming cons. Right Stuf will be at Expo again this year so if you’re lucky enough to be there, keep an eye out for Shawne’s Right Stuf panel and for Lisa Marie roaming the dealer hall. Rumor has it there will be swag-a-plenty! This episode, Alison, Rich and Nick will be talking with another industry veteran in the US anime market, John O’Donnell. John is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Central Park Media, which was founded in 1990 during the youthful days of the industry. Listen in as he takes us back to a time when the word "anime" was only known by the few yearning for more than just the Thundercats, the Smurfs and Captain N the Game Master. Up first is Chad’s rundown of what’s hot in the world of anime and manga with the Uso Deshou mystery plot coming up next. The shelf-busting Bountiful Bargain Remix sale is in it’s final few days and Shawne’s back with some of the latest Geneon bargains added to this incredible deal. The lively and action-packed soundtrack featured in this episode is included in the Remix sale and Rich will clue you in on which Geneon show it’s from at the end of this episode. Next, we’ll start the first part of our interview with John O’Donnell, followed by the winners of Right Stuf’s .Hack//Contest, and we’ll be kicking of a new contest for fans of figurines. Kris and Judy then join us for the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan, and cover a few uniquely Japanese drinks. We then return to our conversation with John, talking about their new Below the Radar label, and upcoming releases from CPM. Lisa’s then going to bring us her review of the Vampire Knight graphic novel. And then we’ll wrap up this episode with the final part of our interview with John, and talk about some of his personal favorites. no 1:12:19 anime right stuf japanese culture geneon central park media cpm vampire knight Interview with Shojo Beat's Editor-in-Chief Mark Weidenbaum and Senior Editor Megan Bates, the latest Geneon Bountiful Bargains Remix sale and Shawne's weekly specials, Right Stuf/Nozomi Entertainment's Kris and Judy discuss the casting process for The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye, Lisa Marie reviews Nodame Cantabile, Gravitation contest winners and .hack//Contest, Judy-sensei teaches the days of the week, Chad's What's Hot, Uso Deshou and RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday042.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday042.m4a Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:00:00 CST First up this time, is Chad with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by an Uso Deshou mystery plot. This month, we have a ton of Geneon releases on sale for as little as $4 each, and Shawne’s going to bring you a few of his favorite picks. Shojo Beat is celebrating their second anniversary, and we recently talked to their Editor in Chief Marc Weidenbaum, and their Senior Editor Megan Bates, and we’ll be bring you the first part of that interview next. Rich and Nick will then be back with the seven lucky winners in our Gravitation keychain giveaway plus we’re kicking off a new contest for the newly launched series site for The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye. Judy-sensei joins us for another quick mini Japanese 101 lesson and then listen in as Kris and Judy discuss the English casting process for The Third. Lisa reviews the josei manga hit Nodame Cantabile and then we wrap up our interview with Mark and Megan from Shojo Beat. Finally, we’ve got a few more reviews from RightStuf.com customers and now for What’s Hot. no 58:39 anime right stuf japanese culture geneon shojo beat manga nozomi third Interview with Justin Sevakis, manager of strategic development for ImaginAsian TV, Shawne's Great Wallet Takeover sale on items from Tokyopop, Kris and Judy continue their discussion on Japanese schools, Marie reivews Highlander: Search for Vengeance, Fukubukuro Fun contest winners and a new .hack//Contest, Judy-sensei returns to the classroom, Chad's What's Hot, Uso Deshou and RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday041.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday041.m4a Fri, 25 May 2007 16:00:00 CST Yesterday, Right Stuf announced that we’ll be offering our customers several classic anime titles, which will also be airing soon on ImaginAsian TV. Last week, Rich and Nick were lucky enough to talk to the Manager of Strategic Development for ImaginAsian TV, Justin Sevakis, about the first three series in the "TMS Presents: Anime Classics" programming block. But first, Chad’s got What's Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, with the latest Uso Deshou mystery plot coming up next. Shawne’s current attempt at taking over your wallet will be wrapping up this weekend and he’ll be back with a few last minute Tokyopop temptations. Next, join Rich and Nick for the first half of our interview with Justin Sevakis from ImaginAsian TV. Kris and Judy return in the Anime and Gamers Guide to Japan, and continue their discussion on Japanese schools. We’re wrapping up our Fukubukuro contest this episode, and Rich and Nick will be bringing you all the winners. Lisa Marie will be bringing us her review of the action packed Highlander: Search for Vengeance DVD. Justin then returns with Rich and Nick for the second part of his interview. Judy-sensei returns to her classroom, and will be teaching you more school-related phrases. Rich and Nick will be wrapping up this episode with a DVD and book reviews that were submitted by our customers. And now here’s Chad with what’s hot. no 51:04 anime right stuf japanese culture school justin sevakis imaginasian tms classics tokyopop Interview with Patrick Macias , Editor Otaku USA Magazine, Kris and Judy discuss Japanese schools, Shawne's Amp Up Your Savings! sale on items from FUNimation and AN Entertainment, Marie reivews Vision of Escaflowne, Judy-sensei teaches Japanese classroom phrases, Gravitation contest winners and a new Gravitation contest, Chad's What's Hot, Uso Deshou and RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday040.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/04/animetoday040.m4a Fri, 11 May 2007 14:00:00 CST Summer's finally here in the US, and while you may be getting ready to get out of school for the summer, students in Japan just headed back to school in April. Kris and Judy will be joining us later in this episode to talk about what it’s like to be a student in Japan. If you're a fan of Japanese pop culture, we have a great interview for you in this episode. Patrick Macias, the Editor-in-Chief of the new magazine, Otaku USA, will be joining us to talk about differences in American and Japanese anime fandom, his new book, The Japanese Schoolgirl Inferno, and the much anticipated launch of his new magazine. We're kicking off this episode with Chad and What's Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by a new Uso Deshou mystery plot. At RightStuf.com, we're in the middle of a Funimation and AN Entertainment sale, and Shawne will be bringing us some highlights. The Anime and Gamers Guide to Japan with Kris and Judy is up next, and then Nick and Rich will return with the winners of our Gravitation contest, and you'll be able to test your luck in a new Gravitation contest as well. Listen to the first half of our interview with Patrick where we talk about how he got into anime and Japanese culture and how that was just the beginning of his writing career. Marie heads all the way back to 1996 with her review of the classic series Vision of Escaflowne and then Judy-sensei takes us back to school in the latest Mini-Japanese 101 lesson. In the second half of Patrick’s interview, we discuss his latest book, his upcoming magazine, and his outlook on the future of otaku in America. Finally, we have a few reviews that our customers have posted in our online store at RightStuf.com. no 58:00 anime right stuf japanese culture otaku school patrick macias escaflowne funimation Interview with Tatsunori Konno, president of Bandai Visual USA, Kris and Judy talk about Japan's rainy season, the final days of Shawne's Set Your Sights on Savings ADV Sale, Marie reivews Apothecarius Argentum, Judy-sensei teaches Japanese for a rainy day, Shingu contest winners, current Gravitation contest, and new Fukubukuro Fun! contest, Chad's What's Hot, Uso Deshou and RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday039.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday039.m4a Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:00:00 CST Last episode, we mentioned our exclusive interview with Mr. Tatsunori Konno, the president of Bandai Visual USA. This episode, we’ll be presenting the full half hour interview in three parts giving Mr. Konno an opportunity to discuss in depth their current marketing strategy. And if you haven’t guessed yet, we let the legendary Ran Kotobuki pick the music for this episode. When she’s not shopping in Shibuya, everyone’s favorite SuperGAL loves to Para Para. Keep listening and you may just hear one of your favorite anime themes remixed and ready to dance to in Geneon’s CD release of Para Para Max US Mix 2. First up is Chad with What’s Hot in the world of anime and manga with a new Uso Deshou mystery plot testing your anime knowledge coming up next. Our Set Your Sights on Savings ADV sale will be wrapping up soon and Shawne’s back with a few last minute suggestions. Then listen to part one of our exclusive interview where Mr. Konno tells Alison, Rich and Nick about Bandai Visual USA and their current marketing strategy. We’re launching our Fukubukuro Fun! Contest this episode, and Nick and Rich will be giving you all the details, along with the winners of our Shingu contest. Kris and Judy will be talking to us about the rainy season in Japan, and some new high tech options for umbrellas in the Anime and Gamers Guide. Mr. Konno returns for the second part of our interview, where we talk about who their target audience is, how they receive feedback from the fans, and how they will distinguish their releases from others in the US. Marie’s bringing us her review of Apothecarius Argentum in this episode, and then Judy-sensei will return with Japanese for a rainy day. In the final part of Mr. Konno’s interview, we’ll be talking about next generation video formats, if they’ll be including existing dubs on their releases, and if there will be feature-only versions of their titles. And finally, we’ll bring you an assortment of reviews that our customers have posted to RightStuf.com. no 1:02:10 anime right stuf japanese culture rain bandai visual usa honneamise tatsunori konno apothecarius argentum adv Interview with Jonathan Klein, vice president of New Generation Pictures, Shawne's latest Downpour of Deals Sale on titles from Del Rey, Kris and Judy discuss hanami, Judy-sensei talks about cherry blossoms, Marie reivews Origin: The Movie, Gravitation contest winners plus current Shingu contest and a new Gravitation contest, Chad's What's Hot, Uso Deshou and RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday038.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday038.m4a Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:00:00 CST For this episode, we’ll be joined by the vice president of New Generation Pictures, Jonathan Klein, who will be talking to us about getting into the anime business, as well as some of their latest releases including Ergo Proxy and Hellsing Ultimate. Chad’s come in from the cold to start out the episode with his rundown of What’s Hot in the world of anime and manga. See if you can guess whether the plot is real or not in Uso Deshou, and then we’ll have Shawne with a Downpour of Deals on Del Rey manga and books. Then listen in on the first of three parts of Jonathan’s interview. Catch up on the latest contests with Rich and Nick and then join Kris and Judy as they talk about this year’s hanami and the blossom forecast in Japan. In part two of Jonathan’s interview, we’ll discuss his latest projects Ergo Proxy and Hellsing Ultimate. Marie tackles the lush and beautiful Funimation release, Origin: The Movie, followed by Judy-sensei talking about cherry blossoms in the Mini Japanese 101 lesson. The final part of our interview with Jonathan Klein brings us to his opinion of the future of the anime industry and how fans can influence it. Taking us out this episode are a few customer reviews from our online store at RightStuf.com. no 1:02:13 anime right stuf japanese culture sakura hanami jonathan klein hellsing ergo proxy origin Extended TAF edition of the Anime and Gamers’ Guide to Japan with first-hand commentary from Right Stuf, Inc. CEO Shawne Kleckner, Spreading Excitement (and Savings) Sale on titles from Bandai Entertainment, Judy-sensei buys tickets, Vic Annato cuts up Comic Party, To Heart manga and the Linda Linda Linda contest winners, current Gravitation and Shingu contests, Chad's What's Hot, Uso Deshou and RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday037.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday037.m4a Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:00:00 CST Shawne’s back from Japan and between bouts of jet lag, we cornered him into the conference room to talk with Kris and Judy about his impressions of this year’s Tokyo International Anime Fair. If you’d like an insiders take on the business days, which aren’t open to the general public, be sure to listen to both parts of this roundtable discussion. Leaping into spring, Chad’s got pre-order fever in the latest segment of What’s Hot in the world of anime and manga. Uso Deshou tests your anime knowledge followed by Shawne spreading excitement (and savings) on titles from Bandai Entertainment with his latest sale. Then Kris and Judy kick off the first part of their special TAF edition of the Anime and Gamers’ Guide to Japan. We'll be back with the winners of the To Heart and Linda Linda Linda contests, and we’ll also bring you up to date on the latest Shingu and Gravitation contests. Judy-sensei will be teaching us how to purchase tickets in this episode’s Japanese 101 lesson. Vic’s back for his final Stuf that Cuts, with his cut up of Right Stuf’s own Comic Party. Kris, Judy and Shawne then continue their discussion of the exciting exhibits that were at TAF. If you’re listening to the enhanced version of the podcast, be sure to keep an eye on the album art for some of Shawne’s snapshots from the show. We’ll also post them in the show notes at AnimeToday.com. And finally, we have a few reviews that our customers, and listeners, have posted in our online store. no 45:40 anime right stuf japanese culture taf tokyo international comic party Interview with Vic Mignogna, the voice of Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist, Shawne's new Geneon Savings O'Plenty Sale, Kris and Judy talk about crime in Japan, Judy-sensei's quick Mini Japanese 101 safety lesson, Marie checks out Eden: It's an Endless World, Ninja Nonsense and Gravitation wallscroll winners, To Heart manga contest and the Linda Linda Linda contest, Chad's What's Hot, Uso Deshou and RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday036.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday036.m4a Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:00:00 CST Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re missing some green from your wallet, it might not be a leprechaun, it may just be the Dark Lord temping you with some more great deals. We’ve launched our Savings O’Plenty sale this week and what better time could there be to score some savings on Geneon titles. Earlier this week, we spent some time talking to voice actor, music producer and composer, and veteran actor Vic Mignogna. If you’re a Fullmetal Alchemist fan, you’ll recognize him from his recent role as Edward Elric. Chad’s trading the pot of gold he found for some great Spring DVD releases. He’ll be sharing those with you in What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by Uso Deshou. Shawne’s up next with all the details of our Geneon Savings O’Plenty sale. We’ll then have the first part of our interview with Vic, where he talks about how he became a voice actor. Kris and Judy join us in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to talk about crime in Japan. Next, Rich and Nick have the latest contests and contest winners followed by the part two of our interview with Vic Mignogna. Marie explores the post-apocolyptic landscape of Eden: It’s an Endless World with Judy-sensei coming up next with an extra special Mini Japanese 101 safety lesson. Tune in to the third and final part of Vic’s in-depth interview as he talks about how he fell into playing a major role in the blockbuster Fullmetal Alchemist. Then catch up with some of the latest customer reviews from our online store. no 1:04:15 anime right stuf vic mignogna edward elric fullmetal alchemist geneon eden japanese culture Interview with Rich McNanna, the voice of Shuichi Shindo and Hiroyuki Fujita, Shawne's latest ADV Abundance of Savings sale, Kris and Judy and getting sick in Japan, Judy-sensei tells us what hurts, Vic Annato cuts up ADV's Burn Up Excess and Burn Up W, Gunbuster contest winner and a new Linda Linda Linda contest, Chad's What's Hot, Uso Deshou and RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday035.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday035.m4a Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:00:00 CST Welcome to a very snowed-in edition of Anime Today! As we’re sitting here watching the abundance of snow come down outside, there couldn’t better time to start our ADV Abundance of Savings sale! Early last week, in conjunction with the launch of the To Heart website, we had a chance to sit down with voice actor Rich McNanna! Keep listening to hear how the voice of Shuichi Shindo mellowed out to transform into Hioryuki Fujita. With his sights set on Spring, Chad has the run down of some exciting April releases in What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga. Test your anime knowledge with Uso Deshou coming up next, followed by the Dark Lord himself bring you another shelf busting sale. Then Rich, Alison and Nick celebrate the upcoming release of To Heart with the first part of our interview with Rich McNanna. In the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan, Kris and Judy will be talking about what to do if you become ill during your trip to Japan. Nick and Rich will then give you the run down of all the latest contests from RightStuf.com, along with a couple winners of our Gunbuster, Aim for the Top contest. Judy-sensi is then going to rejoin us for Japanese 101, and tell you how to tell the doctor where it hurts. We’re then going to rejoin the Rich McNanna interview, and get his reaction to being a part of the English cast of To Heart. Vic’s back this episode with his cut up of Burn Up Excess and Burn Up W. And we’ll follow that up with a few of your reviews from our website. no 49:03 anime right stuf rich mcnanna shuichi hiroyuki to heart burn up excess adv japanese culture 10 Questions with energetic voice actor Greg Ayres, Kris and Judy and the Mega Mac, Judy-sensei orders some fast food, Marie reviews the cross-dressing romance W Juliet, Shawne shares his love of anime and manga in his latest sale, new Gravitation and Ninja Nonsense contests, What's Hot with Chad, Uso Deshou and RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday034.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday034.m4a Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:00:00 CST Alison and Nick are joined by voice actor Greg Ayres for an energetic session of out "10 Questions!" Starting out this episode with our picks of upcoming anime and manga, is Chad with What’s Hot. Uso Deshou is up next, followed by Kris and Judy with the latest fast food craze in Japan, the Mega Mac. Shawne’s in the mood for love this week, and he’s going to be sharing that love with anime and manga fans everywhere with his latest sale. Next, listen in on Alison and Nicks' conversation with Greg Ayres and then catch up on the latest contests from RightStuf.com. If you’re into that cross-dressing romantic "mushy stuff," then check in with Marie’s latest review of W Juliet. Judy-sensei orders some familiar fast food favorites in this episode’s Japanese 101 lesson and then hear what a few of our customers have been saying in their reviews in our online store. no 46:14 anime right stuf greg ayres juliet valentine mega mac japanese culture Interview with Ken Iyadomi, President and CEO of Bandai Entertainment, Kris and Judy explain fukubukuro, Vic reviews Initial D – The Motion Picture, Judy-sensei talks about the weather, Shawne tunes us in to his lateset Media Blasters sale, What's Hot with Chad, Uso Deshou, contests, snippets of RightStuf.com customer reviews and a Q and A question about box sets and thinpaks http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday033.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday033.m4a Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:00:00 CST This week, we’ve got another great interview from a prominent figure in the anime industry, Ken Iyadomi. Keep listening to hear what the President and CEO of Bandai Entertainment has to say about the future of the anime industry. Chad’s back with some hot titles to warm up your February with Uso Deshou testing your anime knowledge coming up next. Then the Dark Lord tunes us in on his latest Media Blasters sale followed by the first half of our interview with Ken Iyadomi. Rich and Nick return to announce the latest contest winners and to kick off the brand new Aim for the Top Contest! If you’re ever in Japan on New Year’s Day, you may run across a popular custom called Fukubukuro. Kris and Judy will be giving us the details on how you can take advantage of these cheap grab bags of merchandise in this episode’s Anime and Gamers Guide. Vic Annato cuts up the new high speed Initial D Live Action Movie and then Judy-sensei talks about the weather. Alison and Rich return with the second half of Mr. Iyadmoi’s interview and then listen in on Kris and Judy’s response to the latest Q and A question about box sets and thinpaks. Finally, catch up with your fellow anime fans and hear a few recent reviews written by our customers on RightStuf.com. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so for this episode, we have a Geneon soundtrack from a great, "love conquers all" anime title; we’ll give you the full details at the end of this episode. And could there a better time of the year to pick up some of Right Stuf’s own releases like His and Her Circumstances, Boys Be..., or Gravitation? no 50:06 anime right stuf ken iyadomi bandai initial d fukubukuro japanese culture Listen to Anime Today's 1st Annual American Anime Awards Special and hear 20 minutes of clips from Right Stuf's very own anime properties! http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday-aaa.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday-aaa.m4a Fri, 25 Jan 2007 17:00:00 CST Listen to Anime Today's 1st Annual American Anime Awards Special and hear 20 minutes of clips from Right Stuf's very own anime properties! Don't forget to vote in the American Anime Awards at www.americananimeawards.com before January 31, 2007! no 21:23 anime right stuf american awards Interview with anime industry veteran Carl Macek, Kris and Judy explore Coming of Age Day in Japan, Vic reviews Divergence Eve, Marie reviews Fate/Stay Night, Judy-sensei teaches us some quick Japanese clothing phrases, Shawne highlights his latest Manga Entertainment sale, What's Hot with Chad, Uso Deshou, contests and snippets of RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday032.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday032.m4a Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:00:00 CST First up is Chad with What’s Hot in the world of anime and manga followed by another mystery plot in Uso Deshou. Shawne’s cybernetic implants are on overload, and he’s going to be kicking off the Good Things Come in 3’s Sale this week. If you’re looking for some great deals on titles from Manga Entertainment, here’s your chance. This week, Alison and Rich sat down with Carl Macek, who is perhaps best known to anime fans as the executive producer of Robotech. We’re going to cover a little bit of Robotech history, his experiences with Streamline Pictures, and the new projects he’s been involved with recently – including Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles. We’ve got some great contests running on the Ninja Nonsense and Gravitation sites right now, and Rich will be back to give you the run down on them. Vic’s back for this episode with his cut up of the Divergence Eve series. Much like the gals of Shibuya, Judy-sensei has clothes on her mind for this episode. Marie introduces you to the secret world of war mages and their summoned servants in her review of Fate/Stay Night. In Japan, January 8th was Coming of Age Day, and Kris and Judy will be talking about some of the traditions surrounding this national holiday. After that, Alison and Rich return with the second part of our interview with Mr. Macek, and finally, we’ll have a few recent DVD and CD reviews, by our customers on RightStuf.com. no 1:10:14 anime right stuf carl macek divergence eve fate/stay night kimono japanese culture Interview with prolific voice actor Crispin Freeman, Kris and Judy wish you a happy New Year, Marie reviews Noein, Judy-sensei teaches us some greetings for the new year, Alison talks with Milton Griepp, the Awards Committee Chairman for the upcoming American Anime Awards, What's Hot with Chad and Uso Deshou http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday031.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday031.m4a Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:00:00 CST