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Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Amanda Nanawa – content acquisitions and development consultant for the FUNimation Channel – to episode 96 of ANIME TODAY.

In this new, two-segment interview, Nanawa shares how she got into the entertainment industry and how she applies her personal knowledge of anime to work with publishers and decide what programming fans will be able to see on the FUNimation Channel and its Anime On Demand component. Then she discusses what upcoming titles and features fans can expect to see in the near future for both the channel’s linear and on-demand services.

Also in Episode 96:

• Chad’s back with “What’s Hot” in the world of anime and manga.
• Christy reminds fans how they can “fill their bags” with bargains on selected titles from FUNimation and Geneon.
• Rich and Nick announce the latest Year of the Otaku winners (and new weekly contest) and announce the winners of the Gakuen Alice contest for autographed copies of the manga published by TOKYOPOP. Then they remind listeners about the contest for copies of the Baccano! starter set from FUNimation and kick off a new Gakuen Alice contest.
• Christy offers recommendations to fans of the anime Murder Princess in a new “If…/Then” segment.
• Rich provides a rundown of upcoming conventions, courtesy of AnimeCons.com.
• Listen to musical clips from the JapanFiles.com CDs everything, low-bit Disco and Sine Wave Orchestra by FLOPPY.
• And finally, ANIME TODAY highlights some of the newest fan reviews from RightStuf.com visitors.

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Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Ed Chavez – the new marketing director at Vertical, Inc. – to episode 95 of ANIME TODAY.

In this new, three-segment interview, Chavez discusses how he got involved in the manga industry, Vertical’s release of Black Jack, the recent passing of Guin Saga creator Kaoru Kurimoto, and upcoming prose releases including The Summer of the Ubume, several books focusing on Asian cuisine, and Sayonara, Mr. Fatty!, the memoir of GAINAX co-founder Toshio Okada. Then he offers his thoughts about Vertical’s changing role in North America’s manga industry.

Chavez has written about manga and Japan’s pop culture for publications such as Publishers Weekly, Anime on DVD at Mania.com and Otaku USA, and he is the editor-in-chief of MangaCast. Prior to joining Vertical, he also freelanced as an editor and translator for Tor/Seven Seas and DC Comics/Wildstorm, and he developed promotional projects for DC Comics’ CMX Manga and Kodansha, Ltd’s KODANSHA BOX.

Also in Episode 95:

• Chad’s back with “What’s Hot” in the world of anime and manga.
• Shawne reminds fans about the “Royal Deals” they can find on books and merchandise from Dark Horse.
• Rich and Nick announce the latest Year of the Otaku winners (and new weekly contest) and remind fans about the Gakuen Alice contest for autographed copies of the manga published by TOKYOPOP. Then they kick off a new contest for copies of the Baccano! starter set from FUNimation.
• Marie delves into the shoujo manga Sand Chronicles by Hinako Ashihara.
• Nick and Rich provide a rundown of late July and early August conventions, courtesy of AnimeCons.com.
• Listen to musical clips from the JapanFiles.com release World’s end wonderland by TOKYO ethmusica, another project from producer Daichi Hayakawa of Sweet Vacation.
• And finally, ANIME TODAY highlights some of the newest fan reviews from RightStuf.com visitors.

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Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Lillian Diaz-Przybyl – a senior editor at TOKYOPOP and the editor for the Gakuen Alice manga – to episode 94 of ANIME TODAY.

In this new, two-segment interview, Diaz-Przybyl discusses how she got into the manga industry, how titles are localized and brought to North American audiences, the final volume of Fruits Basket, her work on Gakuen Alice, and her favorite current and upcoming titles from TOKYOPOP.

Also in Episode 94:

• Chad’s back with “What’s Hot” in the world of anime and manga.
• Shawne reminds fans of how they can “Save Some Yen” on graphic novels and more from Yen Press.
• Kris and Judy are back with a new installment of the “Anime and Gamer's Guide” to talk about the news from this year’s edition of E3.
• Rich and Nick announce the winners of the contest for one-day passes to Anime Expo 2009, as well as the latest Year of the Otaku winners and new weekly contest. Then they kick off a new contest, co-sponsored by TOKYOPOP, to celebrate the launch of the official site for the Gakuen Alice anime series!
• Christy offers recommendations to fans of the anime film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time in a new “If…/Then” segment.
• Rich provides a rundown of upcoming conventions, courtesy of AnimeCons.com.
• Listen to musical clips from the JapanFiles.com release Phantom of Inferno Original Soundtrack Discs 1 and 2, from the NITROPLUS game studio.
• And finally, ANIME TODAY highlights some of the newest fan reviews from RightStuf.com visitors.

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Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Liyin Liang – the convention chairperson for Anime Expo 2009 – to episode 93 of ANIME TODAY.

In this new interview, Liang previews this year’s edition of Anime Expo and what fans attending the event can expect to see, including guests of honor from the anime and video game industries, a maid café, the AX Idol competition, and the North American debut of the long-running Japanese supergroup Morning Musume.

Also in Episode 93:

• Chad’s back with “What’s Hot” in the world of anime and manga.
• Shawne tells fans all about the “Monster Savings” to be found on DVDs and more from ADV Films.
• Nick announces the winners of the two most recent contests in our Year of the Otaku weekly prize blitz, kicks off this week’s contest and reminds listeners about the current contest for day passes to Anime Expo 2009.
• Marie investigates the Case Closed anime series.
• Rich provides a rundown of upcoming conventions, courtesy of AnimeCons.com.
• Listen to musical clips from the JapanFiles.com CDs PLATINUM 9 DISC and Shouganai Yumeoibito by Morning Musume.
• And finally, ANIME TODAY highlights some of the newest fan reviews from RightStuf.com visitors.

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Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Erica Friedman – the president of Yuricon and ALC Publishing – to episode 92 of ANIME TODAY.

In this new, three-segment interview, Friedman discusses how she got her start as a manga publisher, the publishing process (from acquisition to marketing and distribution), the challenges and rewards of being an independent, niche publisher, and what fans can expect next from ALC Publishing.

Also in Episode 92:

• Chad’s back with “What’s Hot” in the world of anime and manga.
• Shawne reminds fans about the last days to “Fall in Love With Savings” on DVDs and more from FUNimation.
• Rich and Nick remind fans about the contest for Anime Expo 2009 tickets, announce the winners of the two most recent “Year of the Otaku” contests and kick off this week’s installment of the weekly prize blitz.
• Christy offers recommendations to fans of the Fullmetal Alchemist anime in a new “If…/Then” segment.
• Kris and Judy talk about relaxing new trends in the Japanese art world in a new “Anime and Gamer's Guide.”
• Rich and Nick provide a rundown of upcoming conventions, courtesy of AnimeCons.com.
• Judy fields an “Anime Today Q & A” question about travel destinations for tourists looking for a traditional Japanese experience, as well as destinations for those with anime and manga on their minds.
• Listen to musical clips from the JapanFiles.com CD Romantic Waves by BESPA KUMAMERO.
• And finally, ANIME TODAY highlights some of the newest fan reviews from RightStuf.com visitors.