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 Fred Schodt and Jared Cook, co-translators of Urasawa's Pluto manga; Best Wishes, Stuf - Part 2; New JapanFiles.com music from MORNING GLORY and ketchup mania; New Geneon music from Evangelion soundtracks; Marie spotlights the Karakuri Odette manga; Contests and winners http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday105.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday105.m4a Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:00 CST For today's show, we've got a terrific three part interview with the co-translators of Naoki Urasawa's Pluto manga Fred Schodt and Jared Cook! Mr. Schodt is a very well respected writer and manga historian who was on the podcast a couple years ago to talk about his latest book, The Astro Boy Essays. Mr. Cook has been his long-time friend and translation partner on other projects such as Tezuka's Phoenix manga and excerpts of Tezuka's Princess Knight for Shojo Beat. Our two featured tracks from JapanFiles.com this episode will be J-punk inspired covers from U.S. artists: MORNING GLORY's “Time After Time” off their new mini EP Remember and ketchup mania's “Welcome to Paradise” from their latest Best of album. You'll find links to both artists download pages at the bottom of this episode's show notes at AnimeToday.com. JapanFiles.com makes purchasing your own copy of these tracks a piece of cake and not only are you getting legal and DRM-free MP3s, but you'll also get them for only 99 cents each. The latest What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga kicks off year 5 followed by Rich with the remaining 4 days of our current Revolutionary Savings on DVDs, Blu-ray and more from Bandai Entertainment! Next, we'll dial up Fred and Jared on the west coast for the first part of their joint interview and then get your head boppin' to the beats of MORNING GLORY with “Time After Time.” Nick and Rich continue our tour of Right Stuf with our next installment of Best Wishes, Stuf. We’ll be chatting with our wonderful customer service department, visiting accounting, and starting to take a look at what happens in our warehouse. Then, we’ll continue our interview with Fred Schodt and Jared Cook, followed by Marie aiming her spotlight at the first Karakuri Odette graphic novel. ketchup mania’s “Welcome to Paradise” is up next, followed by Nick and Rich giving you a rundown of upcoming conventions. Fred and Jared return for the last portion of their interview, and then we’ll finish up this episode with some customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 1:28:06 anime right stuf astro boy japanese culture fred fredrick schodt pluto urasawa morning glory time after ketchup mania welcome paradise karakuri odette neon genesis evangelion Interview with Imagi's Astro Boy Director David Bowers and Producer Maryann Garger; Best Wishes, Stuf - Part 1; New JapanFiles.com music from SKYBEAVER and HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR; New Geneon music from R.O.D soundtracks; Christy's If .../then with Dragon Ball; Contests and winners http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday104.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday104.m4a Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:00 CST We’re posting this episode just as the Astro Boy movie is opening in the US and I know I’ve already got my ticket. Later in this episode, Shawne, Nick and Alison are going to be talking with David Bowers and Maryann Garger. David is the director of the movie, and has also been involved with several other animation projects in the past, including being the director of Flushed Away. Maryann is the producer and was also involved on Flushed Away as a co-producer. During the interview, you’ll find out about their work on Astro Boy and how this new adaptation came to be, the challenges they encountered while adapting this classic story for today’s audiences and take a look at some of the voice cast. Chad’s leading off this episode with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, then Rich will be Unleashing Fierce Savings on manga and more from Go! Comi. Then we’ll have the first part of our interview with David and Maryann. Nick and Rich will then have the latest Otaku Weekly Prize Blitz winner, as well as our 5 Suguri Perfect Edition contest winners. If you’re a Kimba fan, you’ll want to make sure you keep listening for our new contest. Next, it's time to check out the first JapanFiles.com feature track from SKYBEAVER and then we'll dive in to the first part of our three episode spanning segment Best Wishes, Stuf! For this segment, Rich and Nick will be following the process of an online order through Right Stuf by quickly interviewing, and photographing, some of the individuals who make it possible for us to get your packages out our doors and on to yours. Christy is back to take on the Dragon Ball Season 1 Uncut DVD Set with a brand new If.../Then followed by Rich and Nick to update you on the latest anime conventions coming up. Our second JapanFiles.com featured track by HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR will play next and then jump back in to the second half of our Astro Boy movie interview with David and Maryann. We wrap things again with a few new customer reviews from RightStuf.com and now take it away Chad! no 1:01:27 anime right stuf astro boy japanese culture high and mighty color skybeaver dragon ball rod r.o.d. read or die Tokyo Game Show highlights with Kris and Judy; New JapanFiles.com music from GUARDIAN HACKER and Furil; New Geneon music from Yoko Ishida; Supernatural Savings on books from VIZ Media; Lisa gets carried away by the Tegami Bachi manga; Contests and winners http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday103.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday103.m4a Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:00:00 CST With the changing of the seasons comes a slight change in our podcast music. We now are going to highlight more than one JapanFiles.com artist per episode AND with full length tracks without interruption. First up will be the track “Burn Me Away” off GUARDIAN HACKER's CD FLARE IN REVERBERATION. The second track later in the episode will be “Aurora” from Furil's CD ether. Check out the bottom of this episode's show notes at AnimeToday.com for links and more info. Purchasing your own copy of these tracks is a breeze and not only are you guaranteed legal and DRM-free mp3's, but you'll also get them at more than triple the audio quality of this podcast for only 99 cents a piece. Throughout the entire episode, however, you'll be sampling tracks from two Yoko Ishida CDs from Geneon, which can be found in limited quantities in our online store for only $5 each! You may recognize a few of the tracks from her CDs All Of Me and Sweets because a few of them are from hit anime series like Ai Yori Aoshi, Ah! My Goddess and Pretear! Highlighting some of the bigger announcements from the Tokyo Game Show will be Kris and Judy with their new two part Anime and Gamer's Guide to Japan. All gamers should listen in, especially if you're a Final Fantasy addicts like the two of them. Getting us started is Chad and What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by Shawne with Supernatural Savings on manga and books from VIZ Media. Catch up on our latest contests and then sit back and enjoy the melancholic rock of GUARDIAN HACKER. Kris and Judy are talking about several of the new games introduced at the Tokyo Game Show in this episode’s Anime and Gamer's Guide. Marie will then aim her spotlight at the first Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee graphic novel followed by the beautiful melodies of Furil. Nick and Rich return and rundown a few late-October and early-November conventions. And finally, we’ll wrap up this episode with a few customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 47:47 anime right stuf japanese culture tokyo game gamer show guardian hacker burn me away furil aurora tegami bachi letter bee yoko ishida all of me sweets Interview with actress Stephanie Sheh; Kris and Judy roam the streets of Japan with Google Map's controversial Street View feature; Blast Off With Bargins on Stuf from Right Stuf; Christy watches Nana in a new If.../then segment; More contest winners and two new contests; new music from JapanFiles.com's birdless, mama manner and interphone CDs by mothercoat http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday102.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday102.m4a Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:00:00 CST Later in this episode, we’re going to talk with Stephanie Sheh. She has a sizable list of voice acting credits, and recently revisited her role of Eureka in Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers. We’ll talk about how her experience in our industry prior to being a voice actor influenced her, the challenges of revisiting a character in a “retelling” rather than a “continuation” of the story, and other characters she’d like to revisit. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s mama manner, interphone and birdless CDs by mothercoat. 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. This episode is kicking off with Chad and What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, then Shawne will tells you how to Blast Off with Bargains on Right Stuf releases. I’ll then be back with our Otaku week 25 and 26 winners, and a new contest for the Rumbling Hearts DVD box set. If you’re a gamer, we also have a new contest where you’ll have a chance to win a copy of Suguri Perfect Edition game. We begin our two part interview with Stephanie talking about how she got into anime and then into the crazy world of anime voice acting. Christy returns with a rockin' new segment, If you like the Nana anime, then... followed by our AnimeCons.com upcoming conventions update. Kris and Judy return this episode to chat about the recent privacy issues many Japanese people are having with Google Map's Street View feature. Next, the second part of Stephanie's interview will focus on other areas of anime production she's ventured into, as well as other creative endeavors she's currently exploring. We close things out with a few customer reviews from RightStuf.com, but first, here’s Chad with What’s Hot. no 56:25 anime right stuf japanese culture stephanie sheh eureka google street view nana mothercoat mama manner interphone birdless Interview with NYAF's Peter Tatara and Kim Mueller; Making Time for Deals with Section23 Films; Lisa Marie enjoys the Phantom Dream manga; Lots of contest winners; new music from the JapanFiles.com CD LOUD CUT by Swinging Popsicle; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday101.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday101.m4a Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:00:00 CST The New York Anime Festival is only a few weeks away and this episode, we'll be chatting it up about all the excitement that awaits this year's attendees. And for those of us rocking the “stay-cations” this summer, we'll clue you in to a few ways you can keep up with this year's NYAF events and announcements right from your home computer. Another way to get involved is just by listening to this episode. The music we'll be sampling is from one of this year's NYAF musical guests, Swinging Popsicle. We've sampled from their second full length CD, Go on, in episode 60, and their first, transit, in episode 76. Now we'll be sampling from their latest full length CD, LOUD CUT, which was just released yesterday at JapanFiles.com. Be sure to head over to JapanFiles.com if you like what you are hearing. We've posted a full list with the times each song was played at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga is up first and then Christy is “Making Time for Bargains” with amazing deals on videos and manga from Section23 Films. The New York Anime Festival is right around the corner, and we asked Peter Tatara, the Programming Director, and Kim Mueller, the Programming Coordinator, to join us this episode. Then you’ll find out the winner of the Castlevania Judgment Wii game when I return with the winner of this week’s “Year of the Otaku” contest. Nick and Rich run down upcoming conventions, followed by Marie’s impressions of the Phantom Dream manga. To wrap up this episode, we have a few customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 46:22 anime right stuf japanese culture new york fest festival nyaf peter tatara kim mueller akb48 phantom dream adv section23 swinging popsicle loud cut Anime Iowa 2009: Interviews w/ Studio Capsule’s Emily DeJesus, Actors Greg Ayres and Robert Axelrd and cosplayers; Fall Frenzy with Shawne; Christy has some recs based off of Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens in an all new If.../then; Contest winners plus new contests; new music from the JapanFiles.com CD Sweet my way by China; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday100.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/10/animetoday100.m4a Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:00:00 CST On August 15th, Alison, Christy, Nick and Chad headed off to Iowa City for Anime Iowa. While there, they hosted a Right Stuf panel where attendees were treated to episodes of Aria The ANIMATION and Gakuen Alice. Then, Nick wandered the halls talking with cosplayers and chatting with several industry guests. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s Sweet my way CD by China. If you like this episode’s music, it is on-sale for the month of August for 1/2 off the normal price - just go to JapanFiles.com/china. 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 kicking off our 100th episode with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, then Shawne’s helping you get stocked up on DVDs for fall with his Fall Frenzy Clearance Sale. After that, Nick will bring you a number of Anime Iowa cosplayers. Christy takes a look Bandai's first DVD of Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens for this episode's If.../then segment followed by Rich and I with new contests and contest winners. Judy then fields a listener question about the different perceptions of reading manga verses watching anime in an all new Anime Today Q and A followed by Rich with the latest AnimeCons.com update. We'll end our 100th episode with a few industry guest interviews from Anime Iowa featuring Emily DeJesus, Greg Ayres and Robert Axelrod. Customer reviews round out the show and now here's Chad with What's Hot in the World of Anime and Manga. no 44:06 anime right stuf japanese culture iowa emily dejesus studio capsule greg ayers robert axelrod cosplay china sweet my way kannagi Eureka Seven Movie Interview with Bandai's Robert Napton; Get the Ball Rolling with Shawne and FUNimation; Kris and Judy hunt Pokemon on the railways of Japan; Lisa Marie get wrapped up in FUNimation's Romeo X Juliet anime; Weekly Otaku Blitz Contest winners and a new chance to win Eureka Seven movie tickets; new music from the JapanFiles.com band neglige; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday099.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday099.m4a Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:00:00 CST This episode, we'll be checking in with Bandai Entertainment's Robert Napton to discuss the upcoming theatrical movie screening of Eureka Seven – good night, sleep tight, young lovers on September 24th. We'll also be taking a frequently stopping train ride with Kris and Judy as they chat about the latest Pokemon Stamp Rally in Japan. The tunes we'll be sampling throughout this episode are from the CDs meli melo, express ourselves and WALKING by the all female rock group neglige. A big thank you to JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from these 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 got What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga up first and then Shawne Gets the Ball Rolling with savings on DVDs and more from FUNimation. Robert Napton joins us next with details about the upcoming Eureka Seven movie and then Rich and Nick will tell you how you could win free tickets to the movie in our latest contest updates. Kris and Judy then find some Pokemon on the Japanese railways and then Rich has the latest convention updates from AnimeCons.com. Lisa Marie has stars in her eyes as she gazes upon FUNimation's latest adaptation of the epic tale Romeo X Juliet. New customer reviews from our online store close out our 99th episode and now get ready for What's Hot! no 43:40 anime right stuf japanese culture eurka seven movie bandai entertainment pokemon robert napton neglige romeo juliet Interview with Leyla Aker senior editor for Viz Media and its IKKI imprint; Savings That Are a Steal with Shawne and TOKYOPOP;Kris and Judy light up the streets with the Aomori Nebuta Festival; Christy checks out the remastered Tylor box sets; Gakuen Alice and Weekly Otaku Blitz Contest winners; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday098.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday098.m4a Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:00:00 CST Viz recently launched their online manga magazine, Sig Ikki. In this episode, we’re going to be talking Leyla Aker, Viz’s senior editorial manager. She’ll talk with us about the Japanese origins of the site, as well as giving us a rundown of what titles are currently appearing. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s ANOTHER BEST CD by Kanako Ito. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from her 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. Chad’s kicking off this episode with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by Shawne making off with your wallet with his Savings That Are a Steal sale on Tokyopop books. Kris and Judy return this episode with the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan, and talk about the Aomori Nebuta Festival. Rich and Nick have the latest Weekly Otaku and Gakuen Alice contest winners and then get the scoop on Viz's online manga magazine Sig Ikki with senior editorial manager Leyla Aker. Convention season is in full swing and Rich and Nick will highlight a few coming up in late-August. Chrisy checks out the newly remastered Captain Tylor TV and OVA series in her latest If.../Then segment and we'll wrap things us with some of the latest customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 48:47 anime right stuf japanese culture manga sig ikki leyla aker viz media online magazine captain tylor another best kanako ito *SPECIAL* AX 2009 Panel and Interviews; Kannagi Interview with Bandai's Robert Napton; Sensational Savings with Shawne; Gakuen Alice Contest, Weekly Otaku Blitz and Baccano! Contest winners; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday097.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday097.m4a Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:00:00 CST Anime Expo was just 2 short weeks ago and in case you weren't glued to your keyboards checking out all the industry announcements, we'll be playing the first part of Shawne's Right Stuf and Nozomi panel later in this episode. The almost half hour Q and A section that followed his announcements is also available as a separate download from this episode. Bandai's been playing around on the web lately and have just announced an exclusive deal with RightStuf.com for the sale of their latest acquisition, Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens! And not only did they announce it, but volume 1 is ready to ship today! Later in this episode, Rich, Alison and Nick will be chatting about this exciting new show with Bandai's Marketing Director Robert Napton. The music for this episode is from the GIMMICAL IMPACT!! CD by LM.C. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature LM.C's music, 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. What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, starts things off with Shawne giving you the lowdown on how you can get some Sensational Savings with our latest 10 for $50 / 25 for $100 sale! Then time travel back 2 weeks ago to the opening day of AX with Lisa Marie! Nick and Rich will have the winners of our Baccano! contest, and the last two Year of the Otaku contests. We’re also continuing our contest where you may win a Gakuen Alice gift pack. Then, we’ll have Robert Napton from Bandai Entertainment to talk with us about their release of Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens. Then we’ll have a rundown of the upcoming, late-August conventions, including Anime Iowa where we’ll be hosting a Right Stuf / Nozomi Entertainment panel on Saturday. Shawne was at Anime Expo a couple weeks ago, and we have the audio of the panel where Shawne is running down our new announcements. Customer reviews from RightStuf.com are next, and then we’ll wrap up this episode with some more interviews that Lisa Marie gathered while at Anime Expo. no 1:16:21 anime right stuf japanese culture manga expo ax 2009 kannagi shrine maidens robert napton bandai lm.c gimmical impact con convention *SPECIAL* AX 2009 Panel Q and A! http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday097b.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday097b.m4a Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:00:00 CST This is the bonus download of Shawne's Right Stuf and Nozomi panel at AX 2009. The first portion with his latest licensing announcements is included in the full episode 97 of Anime Today. no 28:42 anime right stuf japanese culture manga expo ax 2009 lm.c gimmical impact con convention Interview with FUNimation Channel's Amanda Nanawa; Fill Your Bag with Bargains with FUNI and Geneon; Christy looks at the Murder Princess anime; Gakuen Alice Contest winners, Weekly Otaku Blitz, Baccano! and a new Gakuen Alice Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday096.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday096.m4a Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:00 CST For this episode, Nick, Alison and Rich talked with Amanda Nanawa from the FUNimation Channel. In her role as a “content acquisitions and development consultant,” she’s able to use her knowledge of anime and the community to work with publishers and decide what shows fans will see on the network. In this interview, you’ll find out about her background, and what shows are coming up on the FUNimation Channel and their Anime On Demand service. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s everything, low-bit Disco and Sine Wave OrchestraCDs by FLOPPY. 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 kicking off this episode with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by Christy telling you how to Fill Your Bag With FUNimation and Geneon Bargains. Nick and Rich will return with our weekly Otaku contest winners, as well as the Gakuen Alice winners. Join Alison, Rich and Nick as they talk with Amanda about her background in getting anime on TV and then Christy's back with an all new If.../then segment on FUNimation's Murder Princess. Rich has the latest updates from AnimeCons.com and then listen in to the second half of Amanda's interview as we talk about upcoming titles to be shown on both FUNimation Channel's linear and video on demand services. Rounding out episode 96 are a couple customer reviews from our online store at RightStuf.com. no 53:17 anime right stuf japanese culture manga funimation channel video on demand amanda nanawa murder princess floppy everything low-bit disco sine wave orchestra Interview with Vertical's Marketing Director Ed Chavez; Royal Deals with Shawne and Dark Horse Comics; Marie checks out the Sand Chromicles manga; Weekly Otaku Blitz, Baccano! and Gakuen Alice Contests; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday095.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday095.m4a Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:00:00 CST Summer's already beating down on us in Iowa which means a few of things: 1) Anime Expo's only a few weeks away, 2) many anime and manga companies are preparing for some fantastic announcements, and 3) We're that much closer to tasting some delicious Iowa sweet corn. Mmmmmmmm :) Anyway, focusing on point 2, we're pleased to welcome Vertical's new Marketing Director, Ed Chavez, to this episode to discuss some highlights and new additions to their exciting catalog of manga, novels and other contemporary Japanese books. The featured music for this episode is from the CD World's end wonderland by TOKYO ethmusica. Created by longtime Japanese music producer Daichi Hayakawa, each track mixes the styles of Tokyo pop with other ethnic musical elements. Daichi is also half of the J-Pop sensation Sweet Vacation, who's energetic CDs we featured back in episode 87. Thanks to JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from the World's end wonderland 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. What's Hot in the World of Anime and Manga is up first with Chad followed by the first of our three part interview with Ed Chavez of Vertical. Then get ready for Shawne's Royal Deals on books and more from Dark Horse Comics. Nick and Rich will have the winner of our latest Otaku contest, and the details on the next one. Then, we return for the second part of our interview with Ed Chavez, followed by Lisa Marie pointing her spotlight at the Sand Chronicles graphic novels. There’s a number of conventions coming up in late July and early August, and Nick and Rich will bring you a rundown of them. Ed then continues his discussion us on what future projects Vertical has in store for their fans. And finally, we’ll wrap up this episode with a number of customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 1:23:30 anime right stuf japanese culture manga black jack guin saga sayonara mr fatty vertical ed chavez sand chronicles wonderland tokyo ethmusica otaku Interview with TOKYOPOP Senior Editor Lillian Diaz-Przybyl; Kris and Judy highlight a bunch of gaming announcements from E3 2009; Save Some Yen with Shawne and Yen Press; If you like The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, then...; Weekly Otaku Blitz, AX2009 and Gakuen Alice Contests; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday094.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday094.m4a Fri, 06 Jun 2009 18:00:00 CST As many of you know, the Gakuen Alice anime starts shipping from Right Stuf later this month on June 30th. Tokyopop is publishing the first nine graphic novels that the anime is based on. Our guest for this episode is Lillian Diaz-Przybyl, the editor for Gakuen Alice, and a Fruits Basket enthusiast. We’ll find out how she launched her editing career, and find out some inside information on how Gakuen Alice and other titles make their way through the editing process. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s Phantom of Inferno Original Soundtrack - Discs 1 and 2 from the Japanese game studio NITROPLUS. 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 starts out this episode with his rundown of What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, and then find out how Shawne’s saving you some yen on all titles from Yen Press. After that, we’ll have the first portion of our interview with Lillian Diaz-Przybyl. Rich and Nick have the latest contests followed by an all new Anime and Gamer's Guide. Since E3 was this past week, Kris and Judy have plenty of gaming excitement to update you on so we'll be splitting them up into two parts for this episode. Rich has the latest convention updates and then return to the second half of our interview with Lillian as we talk about the final volume of the Fruits Basket manga and the continuing adventures of Mikan, Hotaru and the gang in the Gakuen Alice manga. Christy joins us again with an all new segment on If you like The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Then... (dot dot dot). Kris and Judy wrap up their E3 discussion with Nintendo and their super popular Wii and then we'll bring this episode to a close with a few recent customer reviews from our online store. no 1:23:18 anime right stuf japanese culture manga fruits basket gakuen alice tokyopop phantom nitroplus expo lilian diaz-pryzbyl girl who leapt through time otaku Interview with Anime Expo 2009 Convention Chair Liyin Liang; new music from Morning Musume and JapanFiles.com; Monster Savings with Shawne and ADV Films; Lisa Maria reports on the Case Closed anime; Weekly Otaku Blitz and AX2009 Contests; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday093.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday093.m4a Fri, 22 May 2009 17:00:00 CST Are you ready for summer? We are! And even though the Summer Solstice is still about a month away, we're heating things up this episode in preparations for Anime Expo 2009 with the mega-hit J-Pop music sensation, Morning Musume! Thanks to JapanFiles.com, these nine talented and energetic girls will make your ears smile throughout this episode as we sample tracks from their most recent full-length album AND their 39th single CD release featuring Anime Expo's theme song “3,2,1 – BREAKIN’ OUT!” With the simultaneous North American and Japanese release of PLATINUM 9 DISC only 4 days ago, be sure to head over to JapanFiles.com to download this 13 track, full-length album at amazing 320 kbps quality for under $10! And as always, if you're interested in which tracks you're hearing throughout this episode, the complete list with the times each one was played will be posted at the bottom of the show notes for episode 93 at AnimeToday.com. Giving us the lowdown on what to expect at this year's Anime Expo is Convention Chair Ms. Liyin Liang. She took time out of her very busy schedule to chat with Rich, Alison and Nick about this year's featured panels, events and Guests of Honor. If you're lucky enough to be attending AX this year, be sure to listen in and get your own schedules planned for this jam-packed convention. What's Hot with Chad kicks off this rapid-paced episode followed by Shawne’s “Monster Savings” on DVDs and books from ADV Films. Nick and Rich will then bring you the winners of the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game tins from our weekly otaku contest, along with the details on our Anime Expo contest. Lisa Marie’s aiming her spotlight at the Case Closed DVDs in this episode, followed by a rundown of upcoming conventions. And finally, we’ll wrap up this episode with some featured customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 42:41 anime right stuf japanese culture manga morning musume platinum 9 shouganai yumeoibito expo liyin liang case closed otaku Interview with Erica Friedman, President of Yuricon and ALC Publishing; Fall in Love With Savings with Shawne and FUNimation; Christy looks at FMA in this week's If.../Then; Kris and Judy relax the artsy way; Judy answers and future Japanses tourist; Weekly Otaku Blitz and AX2009 Contests; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday092.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday092.m4a Fri, 08 May 2009 13:00:00 CST Many fans often think to themselves, “why don’t we go out and license this overlooked niche title so that it gets a chance to be released in the US?” In this episode, we’re going to be talking with someone who started out just that way. Erica Friedman is President of Yuricon and ALC Publishing, and is a regular blogger and contributor to various review sites. In this interview, you’ll get a taste of what its like to be a manga publisher and how she’s been able to bring yuri titles to the US. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s Romantic Waves CD by BESPA KUMAMERO. 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. Also, if you’re in the Boston area, they’re going to be a guest at Anime Boston this year, which is just a couple weeks away. Chad starts out this episode with his rundown of What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, and then Shawne’s “Falling in Love with Savings” on FUNimation DVDs. After that, we’ll have the first part of our interview with Erica Friedman. Rich and Nick have the winners for the latest “Weekly Otaku Blitz” Contests and then Chrisy returns with an all new If.../Then segment on Fullmetal Alchemist. Kris and Judy are back just in time to update us on some relaxing new trends in the Japanese art world and then we jump back in to Erica's interview to discuss the lengthy process from acquisition to publication. Rich and Nick have the latest con updates from AnimeCons.com and then Judy fields a question from a listener about Japanese travel destinations for tourists looking for a traditional Japanese experience and also for those looking for more of an “anime and manga” experience. In the final part of Erica's interview, we go into the challenges of distribution for a smaller company and what's coming up in the future for Yuricon and ALC Publishing. We wrap things up with a few recent customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 1:04:13 anime right stuf japanese culture manga publishing gay lesbian yuri yuricon alc erica friedman fullmetal alchemist fma ataku bespa kumamero romantic waves 12 Voice Actor Highlights from past episodes; Bargain Bin Blowout with Shawne; Lisa Marie checks out the Love Attack manga; Year of the Otaku and AX2009 Contests; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday091.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday091.m4a Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:00:00 CST Over the past three and a half years, we've been lucky enough to have a bunch of terrific guests on the show to chat about the exciting world of anime and manga. This episode, we wanted to highlight voice acting with some clips from the interviews we've been fortunate enough to score with 12 multi-talented voice-over professionals. If you have any interest in voice acting, then be sure to keep listening because the clips we'll be highlighting range from how they got started in the industry, how past experiences contributed to their voice acting techniques and how fans sometimes get the wrong impression about what it takes to be successful in this career. The music for this episode is from DEAVID SOUL's CD SPARKLING MUSIC from JapanFiles.com. We’d like to thank 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. Chad's back to get things started with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by Shawne's Bargain Bin Blowout! Next, we'll dive into the first group of voice actors with clips from our interviews with Sean Schemmel, Liam O'Brien, Sam Regal, Crispin Freeman and Greg Ayres. Nick and Rich will then return with an update on our contests, and announce the winners of our last two weekly “Year of the Otaku” contests, the Viz Pictures movie tickets and the FUNimation Darker Than Black contest. We’ll also tell you how you can win a Blue Dragon Gamer Pack that includes the DS Blue Dragon game, and a t-shirt. Marie’s spotlight is aimed at the Love Attack graphic novels for this episode. And then we’ll return with our second group of voice actors, Rich McNanna, Vic Mignogna, Luci Christian and Anna Morrow. Next, I’ll be back with a few conventions that are coming up in June and July, followed by our final set of voice actors: Monica Rial, Kyle Hebert and Chris Patton. To wrap up this episode, we have excerpts from recent RightStuf.com customer reviews. no 1:09:31 anime right stuf japanese culture manga voice actor highlights dub love attack otaku deavid soul sparkling music Interview with translator Neil Nadelman; Spring Cleaning Savings with Shawne; Christy looks at the Emma anime in If.../Then; Q and A listener question on keeping up with manga releases; Year of the Otaku and Darker Than Black Contests; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday090.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/09/animetoday090.m4a Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:00:00 CST In this episode, Alison, Nick and Rich are going to sit down and talk with Neil Nadelman. Neil’s handled the translation duties for a number of anime titles through the years. He’s also worked with Right Stuf on a number of projects including being the translator for The Irresponsible Captain Tylor and the subtitling of Kare Kano. Among many topics, we’re going to talk with him about his original translation work on the Captain Tylor series, how translation and adaptation have evolved over the years (and how the anime industry itself has changed), and some of his upcoming projects. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s Crystal Children and Camellia Japonica CDs by Dazzle Vision. 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 kicking off this episode with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by Shawne with details of our Spring Cleaning In-Stock sale. Neil Nadelman then joins us for the first part of his interview and then Rich and Nick have a ton of winners to announce this episode for our “Year of the Otaku – Just the Beginning Contest” and the “Weekly Prize Blitz.” Christy has a new If.../Then segment this episode where she reminisces about Emma: A Victorian Romance. Next, we'll have part 2 of our chat with Neil and then Rich and Nick catch you up on some of the upcoming conventions possibly heading your way. Christy returns to field a question from an Anime Today listener about keeping up with the latest manga releases and then we wrap up Neil's interview with the story explaining the photo we used for his album art. Finally, we finish up episode 90 with a few customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 1:14:33 anime right stuf japanese culture manga irresponsible captain tylor victorian romance emma otaku dazzle vision crystal children camellia japonica Shawne's TAF 2009 first-hand impressions with Judy; Lock on to Savings on DVDs, Blu-ray and CDs from Bandai Entertainment; Lisa Marie takes a look at the manga series Gimmick!; Year of the Otaku and Darker Than Black Contests; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot; AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday089.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday089.m4a Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:00:00 CST Shawne's back from the Tokyo Anime Fair and he's brought back some great photos to share with all of us. He'll join Judy this episode for a special Anime and Gamer's Guide where they'll run through TAF from the Dark Lord's vantage point. If you weren't one of the 129,819 people to attend this year's fair, then it's definitely worth downloading the enhanced version of this episode so you can flip though the photos along with Judy and Shawne. If anything, it'll be worth it just to see the Dark Lord in a dapper pinstripe suit! The music for this episode, which is completely random and in no way referencing any of us on this episode, is from JapanFiles.com’s CD bud by Dirty Old Men. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from this CD, 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 back with his latest picks in What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by Shawne whose Locked on to Savings from Bandai Entertainment. We’re continuing our “Year of the Otaku” contest, and we’ll have the details on that, along with the launch of a veritable "Prize Blitz" that will continue for the next 20 weeks. The Anime and Gamer's Guide's coverage of the Tokyo Anime Fair is next, then we’ll give you a rundown of a couple conventions in the midwest and southern United States. Lisa Marie is spotlighting the Gimmick! graphic novels this time, and then we’ll wrap things up with a few customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 45:09 anime right stuf japanese culture manga tokyo international fair 2009 otaku bandai gimmick dirty old men bud Interview with AnimeCons.com' s Patrick Delahanty; Shawne's got an Infusion of Savings on Manga and More from TOKYOPOP; Christy takes on Tweeny Witches in an all new If.../then; Year of the Otaku Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday088.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday088.m4a Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:00:00 CST As summer nears, many anime fans' minds turn to the upcoming convention season. To help kick that off, we’ve invited Patrick Delahanty of AnimeCons.com to join us this episode. They’ve recently kicked off a monthly video podcast that features upcoming conventions, as well as other segments such as packing tips for con goers, the top 10 attended conventions of 2008, and a comparison of anime cons and other types of conventions. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s CD Viva la Buzz by BUZZ DOGS. 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 taking a well deserved break this episode, so Nick's going to kick off this episode with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by Shawne with an Infusion of Savings on Manga and More from TOKYOPOP. Christy has the latest contest updates and then join us as we check in with Patrick from AnimeCons.com to get the 2009 convention season kicked off right. Christy's back with an all new If.../then segment featuring Tweeny Witches and then we'll take a look at some of the latest customer reviews from our online store. no 37:29 anime right stuf japanese culture manga animecons.com cons conventions patrick delahanty otaku tokyopop tweeny witches buzz dogs viva Writer Jonathan Clements discusses “Schoolgirl Milky Crisis;” Shawne gets Revved Up on deals on most DVDs from Geneon Animation; Lisa Marie spotlights the Penguin Revolution manga; Contest winners and continuing Otaku Contests; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday087.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday087.m4a Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:00:00 CST If you've ever wanted to be a fly on the wall at various anime and manga companies, then get your Jeff Goldblum impersonations ready for this episode. Jonathan Clements, author, translator and all-around industry insider joins us today from across the big pond to discuss his latest book Schoolgirl Milky Crisis: Adventures in the Anime and Manga Trade. Along with his charming British accent, you'll be exposed to some of his interactions with industry execs, con goers and of course, the dreaded media. Hehe... The music this episode is from the hit J-pop sensation, Sweet Vacation. As you can tell, this group has some really unique renditions of well-known English-language cover songs, which we really hope you enjoy. Thanks to JapanFiles.com, these tracks we're featuring are from Sweet Vacations' CDs Do the Vacation and More the Vacation. 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 starts things off with What’s Hot in the World of Anime, followed by the first of our four parts with Jonathan. We jump-start the interview talking about his background and what fans can expect to find in his latest book. Our Get Revved Up for Great Deals on DVDs from Geneon Animation is continuing, and Shawne will be giving you the rundown. We have the winners of our Death Note contest coming up next, and we're continuing our "What kinds of Otaku are you?" contest. Our interview with Jonathan then continues, and we'll be talking about how the industry and fans have changed over last 2 decades. Lisa Marie then aims her spotlight at the Penguin Revolution graphic novels and then Nick and Rich return with the upcoming cons that are happening around the US and Canada. We'll then pick up with the third part of our interview with Jonathan, and discuss mainstream media and what it means to be an "anime expert," and what topics are included in his columns - is anything off limits? Then we'll take a look at what our customers have been writing in their reviews on RightStuf.com. And finally, the last part of interview with Jonathan where we'll find out about his future projects. no 1:29:37 anime right stuf japanese culture manga jonathan clements schoolgirl milky crisis industry otaku geneon penguin revolution sweet vacation Preview KRAZY! The Delirious World of Anime + Manga + Video Games With Joe Earle of the Japan Society of New York; Shawne's Soulful Savings on VIZ items; Kris and Judy prepare for Valentine's Day; Christy checks out Gurren Lagann with a new If.../Then segment; Contest winners and new Death Note and Otaku Contests; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday086.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday086.m4a Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:00:00 CST The Japan Society of New York was established in 1907, and has long focused on exposing Americans to Japanese culture. On March 13th, KRAZY! The Delirious World of Anime + Manga + Video Games will open in their New York gallery. Later in this episode, we’re going to speak with the Japan Society Gallery director, Joe Earle. We’ll talk about the different forms of media that are being presented in the show, as well as highlight a number of the artists included. We’ll also find out how attendees of the show are able to interact with with the exhibits, and about opportunities they’ll have to screen anime. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s CDs Planet Rita and Plutonium EP by tokyo pinsalocks. 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. We’re going to kick off this episode with Chad and with What’s Hot in the World of Anime, followed by Shawne with a rundown of the Soulful Savings sale on DVDs, Manga and Books from Viz Media. And then Alison, Nick and Rich will have the first portion of our interview with Mr. Joe Earle. Our Year of the Otaku Contest is officially in full gear along with another great Death Note Contest kicking off today. Then catch up with Christy in an all new If.../Then segment on Gurren Lagann and then Kris and Judy indulge our collective sweet tooth with some of Japan's latest Valentine's Day confections. Rich and Nick return with a short AnimeCons.com conventions update and then jump back into the final part of our interview with Mr. Earle as we explore the exhibit space, discuss some of the featured events, and look forward to a few upcoming exhibits. We'll wrap things up with some of the latest customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 1:10:09 anime right stuf japanese culture manga video games joe earle krazy new york japan society gurren lagann viz tokyo pinsalocks planet rita plutonium Preview Sword of the Stranger with Bandai Entertainment's Robert Napton and Taku Otsuka; Shawne's Battle for Bargains on DVDs from ADV Films; Kris, Judy and security robots; Marie spotlights the Kiba anime; TONS of Contest winners plus a new Gunslinger Girl Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday085.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday085.m4a Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:00:00 CST We're looking forward to joining a few thousand fellow anime fans in theatres across the country to see the anime feature Sword of the Stranger. This one-night-only event is coming up on February 5th and to hear more about it, we got on the phone with Bandai Entertainment's Robert Napton and Taku Otsuka. Stay tuned for this informative conversation and to find out how you can order your tickets today! Thanks to JapanFiles.com, you'll be sampling tracks from the CD METROPOLIS by noodles throughout this episode. 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. And if you haven't checked out JapanFiles.com lately, they've been adding more albums and artists almost daily! Chad's up first with and all new What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga. Then Shawne reminds you to “Join the Battle for Bargains” on DVDs from ADV Films and then Rich and Nick will bring you the latest contest updates. Next week, the critically acclaimed Sword of the Stranger will be appearing in select theaters across the country, and we’re going to talk with Bandai Entertainment’s Director of Marketing Robert Napton and the American adaptation’s producer, Taku Otsuka. After that, Kris and Judy will cover the Japanese T-34 robot - it may look like a vacuum, but its able to fire a net and capture intruders. They’ll also talk about a new service that’s available on a limited basis in Japan, the "Wii Fit Body Channel." Nick and Rich will then return with a rundown of upcoming conventions across the US. Lisa Maria then points her spotlight at the Kiba DVD Collection. And finally, we’ll close the episode with some of the latest customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 46:32 anime right stuf japanese culture sword stranger bandai kiba adv films noodles metropolis Interview with Helen McCarthy, anime writer, lecturer and advocate; Shawne's Dossier of Deals on DVDs and More Sale; Kris, Judy and a bunch of rabbids; If.../then with Christy and the Hosts of Ouran High School; K-drama and Sword of the Stranger Contests; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday084.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday084.m4a Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:00:00 CST What better way to kick off the new year than to find out about a new book that’s being released in the US, 500 Essential Anime Movies. Helen McCarthy is going to join us this episode, and talk about her newly released book, and how she worked to narrow the list down to “just” 500 shows. We’re also going to cover how writing about anime has changed over the years, how the growing international audience for anime is changing its production, and the impact of Hollywood’s interest in anime. Towards the end, we’ll even talk a little bit about an upcoming project of hers that stitches together two seeming different worlds. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s CD Shiawase no Elephant by MIX MARKET. 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. Kicking off this episode is Chad with What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by Shawne bring you a rundown of our “Uncover a Dossier of Deals on DVDs and More” sale. After that, we’ll have the first part of our interview with Helen McCarthy. Rich and Nick have the latest contests and updates and then Kris and Judy return to recap their rabbid-filled holiday game playing. Helen returns to discuss the target audience for her latest book before jumping into some great discussions focusing on Hollywood's interest in anime and how writing about anime has evolved over the years. Christy's back roaming the halls and rubbing elbows with the beautiful young hosts of Ouran High in an all new If.../then segment. Next, Rich and Nick recap the latest conventions coming up near you followed by the last bit of conversation with Helen where we chat about her upcoming projects. We'll wrap up this episode with new customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 1:28:06 anime right stuf japanese culture helen mccarthy author writer scholar british ouran host club mix market shiawase elephant Interview with Gia Manry, Managing Editor at Anime Vice; Shawne's THE Year-End Clearance Sale; Marie spotlights the novel Dragon Sword and Wind Child; Q and A on Hayao Miyazaki; K-drama and Claymore Contests; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday083.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday083.m4a Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:00:00 CST A few weeks ago, an exciting new anime community / online resource sprang to life at AnimeVice.com. Our guest this episode is the Managing Editor of Anime Vice, Gia Manry. Get a taste of some of the great features Anime Vice has to offer in Gia’s interview coming shortly. The progressive music you’ll be listening to this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s CD Pomposo by HIMAWARI. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from their 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. Chad’s up first with an all new What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga, followed by Shawne’s latest sale updates. Next, Rich and Nick have the winners of our latest YA Entertainment contest and then we kick off a new k-drama contest while also reminding you about the current Claymore DVD 1 contest. Then, join us for our phone chat with Gia Manry of AnimeVice.com. Lisa Maria then aims her spotlight at the Dragon Sword and Wind Child novel, and then Nick and Rich will run down upcoming conventions. Christy will then field a question from a caller in Ohio that asks if Hayao Miyazaki will be directing more films. We’ll then wrap up this episode with new customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 51:26 anime right stuf japanese culture gia manry vice manga dragon sword wind child hayao miyazaki himawari pomposo Interview with Fred Ladd, author and American anime industry pioneer; Santa Kleckner's Bundle of Anime Joy; If.../then with Christy; Emma and Black Jack Contest winners and new K-drama and Claymore Contests; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday082.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday082.m4a Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:00:00 CST Christmas is less than a week away, and things have been extremely busy around Right Stuf, as you can probably imagine. We did, however, find some time to sit down and talk with someone that is widely considered to be a trailblazer in our industry, Fred Ladd. At the end of this month his new book, Astro Boy and Anime Come to the Americas, is being released, and we’ll be talking with him about the unique perspective he has on the history of anime in America. The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s Quietude and Good Melodies CDs by the AUTOMATICS. 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 Manga, followed by the first part of Fred’s interview where we talk about the celebration of Osamu Tezuka’s 80th birthday, and Fred’s upcoming book. Next, Nick and Rich will bring you the winners of the Black Jack and Emma contests, and if you haven’t heard yet, the Dark Lord’s trying to get on Santa’s nice list with Right Stuf’s annual 12+ Days of Anime Sale - there’s only a few days left, so keep listening for all the details. Following that, we’ll return to our interview with Fred Ladd and find out his take on the similarities between Kimba and Simba. You’ll be hearing a new voice this episode as our friend Christy introduces her new segment, If…/then, where she’ll be suggesting a few titles that may peek your interest if you like ARIA The ANIMATION. Lisa Marie’s enjoying a much needed vacation this week but don’t worry, we’ve got her on the slate for next time. In part 3 of Mr. Ladd’s interview we’ll address the “new” anime that revitalized the industry after it’s golden age in the 60s and then race ahead discussing the live-action Speed Racer movie. Rich and Nick will update you on some of the upcoming cons headed your way and then catch up on some of the latest customer reviews from RightStuf.com. In the last part of Mr. Ladd’s interview, we prepare for the upcoming CGI Astro Boy movie with an inside perspective on some of the research done by the production studio Imagi. no 1:33:30 anime right stuf japanese culture fred ladd tezuka astro boy kimba gigantor speed racer automatics quietude good melodies Interview with Baccano! director Tyler Walker; Kris and Judy drool over new and notable video game releases in Japan; Shawne's still serving up "Incredible Deals;" Marie spotlights the Mars manga; My Santa Contest winners and a new Black Jack Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday081.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday081.m4a Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:00:00 CST The music for this episode is from the CD Ni do to arukoto wa by the innovative duo Twenty Four Page. We’d like to thank 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. If you love backdoor bootlegging booze joints, alchemy, immortality and gansters, then stay tuned for our interview with Tyler Walker, the director of FUNimation’s upcoming series Baccano! In this two-part interview, Alison, Rich and Nick chat with Tyler about researching and casting for such an energetic and eclectic show and how you can check out the first episode for free on FUNimation’s Baccano! series website. Here’s a hint, check this podcast’s show notes for the site link and the password. Chad’s got his latest picks in What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga and then Shawne’s still serving out incredible deals for you to gobble up on almost everything at RightStuf.com. Next, listen in on the first half of our phone call with Director Tyler Walker as we discuss the highly anticipated release of Baccano! followed by the latest contests and contest winners. Kris returns with Judy in this episode for another Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan where they’ll be covering new video games that have shown up in Japan and the US. Nick and Rich will then run down upcoming conventions, followed by Lisa Marie’s spotlight on the Mars graphic novels. We’ll then rejoin our interview with Tyler Walker, and then we’ll wrap up the episode with some new customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 1:03:40 anime right stuf japanese culture baccano funimation twenty four 24 page ni do to arukoto wa mars video games Interview with Bandai's Toward the Terra Team; Judy discusses the various "walking assist" devices in Japan; Shawne's got Charming Deals on Del Rey manga and books; Marie spotlights the Gin Tama manga; The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Contest winners and a new My Santa Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday080.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/08/animetoday080.m4a Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:00:00 CST The music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s MUSIC CD by girugamesh. 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. In this episode, we’re going to be talking with Richard Kekahuna, veteran producer of projects including The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny OVA’s and, recently, the TV version of Toward the Terra, along with Brian Cutts, the assistant producer on Toward the Terra, Anthony Foronda, the Marketing Coordinator, and Robert Napton, the Director of Marketing. Starting us out this time is Chad with What’s Hot in the World of Anime, and then Shawne will bring you some Charming Deals on Del Rey manga and books. Following that, we’ll have the first portion of the interview, then Nick and Rich will bring you the winners of our The Girl Who Leapt Through Time contest along with a new My Santa contest just in time for Christmas. Rich and Nick chat it up with Judy about the various walking assist devices being developed in Japan in a new Anime and Gamer’s Guide. Rich then reports on the latest upcoming conventions and then get random and crazy when Lisa Marie’s checks out the Gin Tama manga. In the second part of our Bandai interview, Rich and Alison discuss some highlights from the Toward the Terra TV series, the extras on the DVDs and future projects for Bandai. Finally, we’ll feature a few of the newest customer reviews from our online store. no 57:59 anime right stuf japanese culture bandai entertainment toward terra music girugamesh walking robot gin tama Interview with actor Chris Patton; Kris and Judy talk about Japanese diet fads; Shawne's got Radical Savings on DVDs and more from Bandai Entertainment; Maria-sama Contest winners and a new Emma Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; Mini Japanese 101, What's Hot, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday079.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday079.m4a Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:00:00 CST It’s Anime Today’s 3rd Anniversary and we couldn’t be more thrilled that we’re still going strong after 3 years. Joining us today is the prolific voice actor Chris Patton who’s voice talent I’m sure you’ve heard at least once in some of your favorite anime. To date, he’s been cast in over 150 shows and can currently be heard in Kanon, Welcome to the NHK and The Wallflower. For this 3 part phone conversation, Alison and Nick chat with Chris about how he got into voice acting, how he works with directors to find a character’s voice, his recent convention appearances and the other performance aspects of his career. The music for this episode is from the CD CROSSED FINGERS by D-DAY. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature this CD 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 back with the latest picks in What’s Hot in the World of Anime and Manga and then Shawne briefs us on the final days of Radical Savings on DVDs, CDs and Merchandise from Bandai Entertainment. Next, Rich and Nick will update you on the latest contests, include a new chance to win exclusive artwork from the Emma manga. Then buckle up for the first part of our conversation with Chris Patton. Kris and Judy then join us for the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan, where they’ll be talking about the latest fad diet to hit Japan. Following that, we’ll have the second portion of our interview with Chris, followed by Nick and Rich bringing you upcoming conventions. Judy-sensei expands on the themes from the Anime and Gamer’s Guide in her Japanese 101 lesson, and then we’ll have the final portion of our interview with Chris Patton. And finally, we’ll wrap up the episode with some new customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 1:14:28 anime right stuf japanese culture chris patton greed fma fmp actor d-day crossed fingers bananas diet Interview with Justin Sevakis, Director of New Media for Anime News Network; Fall Into BIG Savings on DVDs and Books From Viz Media; Marie journeys to Jyu-Oh-Sei; K-drama Contest winners and a new Girl Who Leapt Through Time Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday078.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday078.m4a Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:00:00 CST In this episode, we’re going to be talking with Justin Sevakis, the Director of New Media for Anime News Network. They’ve been rapidly adding new content to the video section of their web site, including over 300 anime trailers and episodes of ANNtv. The music for this episode is from the akai itazura CD by kunoichipanda courtesy of JapanFiles.com. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature the tracks 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. Leading off this episode is Chad with What’s Hot in the World of Anime, and then Shawne will tell you how you can Fall Into BIG Savings on DVDs and Books From Viz Media. After that, Nick and Rich will return with the YA Entertainment I Really Really Like You contest winners, and we’ll kick off a new contest for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Next, Justin from ANN joins us to talk about the new and upcoming video features on AnimeNewNetwork.com and then Lisa Marie checks out FUNimation’s complete series release of Jyo-Oh-Sei. Rich and Nick are back for a short AnimeCons.com update and then we dive back in on our phone call with Justin to discuss some features not to miss in ANN’s video section AND what to keep an eye out for. Taking us out this episode are a few more customer reviews from our online store at RightStuf.com. no 53:19 anime right stuf japanese culture justin sevakis news network video streaming kunoichipand akai itazura jyu oh sei Interview with Merideth Mulroney, Art Director at Media Blasters; Q and A about HD and beyond; Banquet of Bargains on titles from Tokyopop; Marie explores Code Geass; K-drama Contest and a new Maria Watches Over Us Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; What's Hot, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday077.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday077.m4a Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:00:00 CST The jams for this episode are from Ketchup Mania’s F.L.A.G. CD courtesy of JapanFiles.com. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature the feisty tracks 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. Media Blasters’ latest release, Moribito, is full of beauty and intrigue and will be hitting stores on November 4th. For an in-depth look at what this series entails, we’ve invited Art Director Merideth Mulroney to talk about her role in bringing this gorgeous show to American anime fans. Chad’s up first with What’s Hot in the world of anime and then Shawne invites all of you to a Banquet of Bargains on titles from Tokyopop. Our latest contests could win you some drama either in the kitchen or at an all-girl’s high school so be sure to listen and get your entries in soon! Next up is our interview with Merideth and then Lisa Marie then joins us and points her spotlight at Code Geass. In our Q and A segment, we’re going to answer a question about high definition video formats that was sent in by Trent. Following that, we’ll have a rundown of upcoming conventions. And finally, we’ll wrap up the episode with some customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 43:53 anime right stuf japanese culture moribito media blasters ketchup mania flag code geass tokyopop Interview with ICv2.com V.P. Tom Flinn; Kris and Judy talk about Webkare, a new virtual boyfriend social dating site in Japan; Sink Your Teeth Into Savings on DVDs from Geneon; K-drama Contest, NYAF Contest and Death Note Movie 2 Contest winners; new music from JapanFiles.com; Mini Japanese 101, What's Hot, Uso Deshou, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday076.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday076.m4a Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:00:00 CST This music for this episode is from JapanFiles.com’s Transit CD by Swinging Popsicle. 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. Cartoon Network’s announcement that they’re ending Toonami surprised many people, and has been a hot topic on discussion forums and among bloggers. We’ve asked Tom Flinn, the Vice President of Content for ICv2 to join us this episode, and give us some insight into this decision and resulting trends for anime that we may see happening on American TV. Kicking off this episode is Chad with What’s Hot in the world of anime, followed by another Uso Deshou mystery plot that will test your anime knowledge. For a few days, you can Sink Your Teeth Into Savings with our sale on Geneon DVDs, and Shawne will be joining us to give you the details. Then, in the first portion of our interview with Tom Flinn, we’ll get a historical perspective of the trends in anime on American TV, how television trends impact the shows licensed by the North American publishers, and the impact television has had on introducing new fans to anime. Kris and Judy check out Webkare, the new virtual boyfriend social dating site in Japan and then Lisa Marie goes back to high school by checking out the shojo manga Monkey High. Judy-sensei continues your schooling with an all new Mini Japanese 101 lesson and then get ready for the second part of our interview with Mr. Flinn as we tackle the most recent news about anime on TV. Rich and Nick have the updated rundown of upcoming conventions and taking us out this episode are some highlights from our customers reviews from our online store. no 1:05:44 anime right stuf japanese culture toonami cartoon network transit swinging popsicle monkey high boyfriend webkare Interview with New York Anime Festival Organizers Lance Fensterman and Peter Tatara; Kris and Judy check out unique wedding mementos and baby announcements; Amazing Deals on items from ADV Films; K-drama Contest, NYAF Contest winners; and Death Note Movie 2 Contest; new music from JapanFiles.com; Mini Japanese 101, What's Hot, Uso Deshou, AnimeCons.com updates and customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday075.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/07/animetoday075.m4a Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:00:00 CST The tunes you’ll be listening to throughout this episode come from the cd Pregnant Fantasy by the rockin’ Japanese all girl trio called TsuShiMaMiRe. If you’re going to be heading to the New York Anime Festival in a few weeks, be sure to stop by their concert at 6:30 on Saturday at the Knitting Factory. We’d like to thank JapanFiles.com for letting us feature music from this CD and the full list of tracks with the times each one was played will be posted at the bottom of this episode’s show notes at AnimeToday.com. Speaking of the New York Anime Festival, this year’s roster of guests is amazing. Later in the episode, Rich, Alison and Nick will be chatting with Peter Tatara and Lance Fensterman to find out more. Chad’s back with the hottest upcoming anime and manga picks followed by an all new Uso Deshou mystery plot. Shawne’s bringing you some Amazing Deals over the next week on DVDs and merchandise from ADV and then check in with Kris and Judy with an all new wedding-inspired Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan. Our YA Entertainment K-drama Contest continues this episode - we’ll be telling you how you can enter to win your own box set of My Girl later in this episode. We’ll also be kicking off two more contests where you could win tickets to the Death Note 2 movie or the New York Anime Festival. Coming up in a couple weeks is the New York Anime Festival, and Peter Tatara, the Programming Manager, and Lance Fensterman, the Show Manager are going to join us and give us a rundown of their guest list, and the major events for that weekend. Lisa Marie is back this time, and she’ll be spotlighting the Yu Yu Hakusho Season 1 DVD Box Set. In Japanese 101, Judy-sensei will talk about how to congratulate newlyweds and new parents. Nick and Rich will then return with a rundown of upcoming conventions, and then we’ll wrap up the episode with some customer reviews from RightStuf.com. no 54:11 anime right stuf japanese culture new york festival cosplay tsushimamire pregnant fantasy yu hakusho wedding baby 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 The New Year is off to a great start for us here at Right Stuf and we hope you’re ready for another great episode of Anime Today. Joining us to kick off 2007 is someone you’re sure to recognize from any number of your favorite anime... the amazingly talented Crispin Freeman. But first is Chad with What’s Hot in the world of anime and manga followed by another mystery plot in Uso Deshou. Rich, Alison and Nick begin the first of three parts of our in-depth interview with Crispin Freeman. Then the Dark Lord hangs up his red suit once again and blasts into the new year with big-time bargains on Bleach, Naruto, Inu Yasha, and many more DVDs and manga from VIZ. Kris and Judy ring in the New Year with a great discussion about Japanese New Year traditions and then Nick and Rich bring you the latest winners and the latest Gravitation and Ninja Nonsense contests. Marie reviews the time and space warping adventure, Noein and then we bring Crispin back for the second part of his interview. Judy-sensei catches us up on the proper ways to greet your friends in the New Year. Voting has started for the first annual American Anime Awards and Alison talks to Milton Griepp, who is acting as the Awards Committee Chairman and is the Publisher of ICV2.com. Finally, listen in on the third part of Crispin’s interview and hear his point of view on how you can help shape the American anime industry. no 1:22:07 anime right stuf crispin freeman american awards noein new year japanese culture Interview with voice actors Liam O'Brien and Sam Regal, Santa Kleckner's Bundle of Anime Joy!, What's Hot with Chad, Kris and Judy highlight a few Christmas traditions in Japan, including one that centers on "the Colonel’s finest," Marie reviews Satisfaction Guaranteed, Vic Annato reviews Naruto (Uncut), Judi-sensei is full of holiday joy in the Mini-Japanese 101 lesson, contests,snippets of RightStuf.com customer reviews, and a Q and A question regarding the longest manga to be fully released in the U.S. http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday030.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/03/animetoday030.m4a Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:00:00 CST We hope you’re having a great holiday season; Christmas is right around the corner, and what better time of the year is there to get together with friends and watch anime? Our 12 days sale is still running through midnight on Christmas Eve, so you still have a few more days to get in on the savings. Starting off the holiday cheer is What’s Hot with Chad followed by the mysterious Uso Deshou. This past week, Nick, Alison and Rich were lucky enough to catch up with two very busy voice actors, Liam O’Brien and Sam Regal. Listen in on the first part of this 30 minute interview and then prepare yourself for the Dark Lo-, er, Santa Kleckner and his Bundle of Anime Joy! Kris and Judy highlight a few Christmas traditions in Japan including some of the Colonel’s finest in this episode’s Anime and Gamer’s Guide. Rich and Nick return with the run down of our latest contests and then Marie breezes by with her fashionable review of Satisfaction Guaranteed. Judy-sensei is full of holiday joy in her Mini Japanese 101 lesson and then we’ll answer a listener’s question regarding the longest running manga in the U.S. Vic Annato returns with his cut-up of the massively popular Naruto and then catch part two of our interview with Liam and Sam. Taking us out today are some RightStuf.com customer reviews and the answers to the Uso Deshou mystery plot and this episode’s featured soundtrack. no 57:07 anime right stuf liam o'brien sam regal riegel naruto christmas japanese culture Santa Kleckner's 12+ Days of Christmas - Day 5, Kris and Judy discuss the Wii and the PS3 in the Anime and Gamer's Guide, What's Hot with Chad, Marie reviews Whistle!, Vic Annato reviews Chrono Crusade, Judi-sensei takes us on a quick shopping trip, Right Stuf Productions updates, contests and snippets of RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday029.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday029.m4a Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:00:00 CST This is episode 29 and whether you’re ready or not, the holidays are upon us. Our 12 Days of Christmas sale is in full swing and hopefully we’ve been able help you avoid some of the holiday crowds. Chad’s back with What’s Hot with another mysterious Uso Deshou coming up next. Were you among the lucky to get your hands on a Wii or a PS3? Kris and Judy talk about the next generation gaming systems in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide. Making sure your anime is under your tree in time, Santa Kleckner has started his 12 Days of Christmas sale early this year. We’re on Day 5 right now with at least 7 more days savings. Judy sensei takes us shopping in this episode’s Mini Japanese 101 lesson and then hear what some of our customers have been saying in our online store. Marie charges in with her review of the Shonen Jump graphic novel Whistle!, and then we return with the latest Right Stuf contests. Vic Annato blasts in with the cut up of Chrono Crusade and finally Kris and Judy are back with a quick Production Team update. Has the holiday season drained your wallet? Get a $10 Right Stuf gift certificate by just calling in your questions to the Anime Today Q and A hotline at 1-800-338-6827 ext. 7424. no 39:02 anime right stuf wii ps3 whistle chrono crhusade christmas japanese culture Interveiw with Sean Schemmel, the voice of Onsokumaru, What's Hot with Chad, Marie reviews the CD-ROM game Yo-Jin-Bo, Kris and Judy attempt to describe the zaniness of Japanese TV’s "Zuiikin’ English," Judy-sensei teaches important beginning and end of meal phrases, Vic Annato review Voltron in the Stuf that Cuts, Shawne's latest Get Your Fill sale, contests and excerpts from RightStuf.com customer reviews http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday028.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday028.m4a Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:00:00 CST We hope everyone’s recovered from a wonderful Thanksgiving feast and is ready to partake in the traditional after Thanksgiving shopping frenzy. Our music is courtesy of Geneon; try to guess which show it’s from. Chad quickly starts this exciting episode with What’s Hot in anime and manga, followed by the mysterious Uso Deshou. With the final volume of Ninja Nonsense being released next week, we’re thrilled to bring you an exciting interview with Sean Schemmel, winner of the September 2006 Best Actor ADR Award for his role as Onsokomaru. Marie switches things up a bit this episode and reviews the CD-ROM game Yo-Jin-Bo. Are you ready to make a pilgrimage to find some amazing anime deals? After hearing about Shawne’s latest ADV sale, you’ll want to head over to RightStuf.com to kick off your holiday shopping. Is your inbox flooded by videos from friends? Kris and Judy attempt to describe the wonder that is Zuiikin' English. Rich, Marie and Nick are back with the latest contests and web site updates and then Judy-sensei teaches us some important beginning and end of meal phrases. Listen to a few of our RightStuf.com customer reviews and finally get ready for the latest action-packed Stuf that Cuts. no 1:01:11 anime right stuf sean schemmel onsokumary yo-jin-bo voltron zuiikin' english japanese culture ***SPECIAL*** One Year Anniversary of Anime Today! What's Hot with Chad, Vic Annato's Stuf that Cuts: Gungrave, Marie reviews His and Hers Circumstances, quick cast member interviews, Kris and Judy talk about the children's holiday Shichi-Go-San, Shawne's latest Save-a-holic's sale, a Q and A question regarding religion in anime, excerpts from RightStuf.com customer reviews, Mini Japanese 101 photo taking lesson, contest updates AND messages from anime industry insiders! http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday027.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday027.m4a Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:00:00 CST Welcome to the second year of Anime Today! This episode features a few new segments, and many old favorites. You’ll also have a chance meet the cast that’s been involved in many of the episodes. Starting us off on the next year of Anime Today is Chad with his take on What’s Hot in the world of anime and manga. Do you think you’re up on all the latest anime plots? Uso Deshou is up next to challenge you. We have a new take on anime this episode from our new reviewer, Vic Annato. Kris and Judy cover Shichi-Go-San – a children’s holiday in Japan. Nick and Rich return to bring you all the contests running this month. And for those of you that were in the first 600 customers that preordered Super Gals, we have some exciting news. Kris and Judy answer a voicemail left by a listener asking why religion is often portrayed negatively in anime. Addicted to savings? Shawne’s back kicking off the Del Rey Save-a-holic sale. Judy-sensei returns this episode with an all new mini-Japanese 101 lesson about smiling and saying "Cheese!" Ever wanted to voice your opinion on a DVD? Our store at RightStuf.com let’s you leave customer reviews and in this episode, we will bring you a few of them. And rounding off this Anniversary show is Marie with her review of His and Her Circumstances – one of her favorites. no 55:06 anime right stuf anniversary gungrave his and her circumstances kare kano shichi-go-san japanese culture Part 2 of the interview with Joe DiGiorgi of Headline Sound, Kris and Judy share a ghost story from Himeji Castle, Marie reviews Land of the Blindfolded, Shawne's new Steal of a Deal Sale, Exciting new contests for Fall and a Q and A question regarding 4Kids Entertainment http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday026.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday026.m4a Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:00:00 CST Chad returns with What’s Hot followed closely by Kris and Judy’s creepy tale from Himeji Castle in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide. Shawne braves the daylight to drive a stake through your credit card, and then sit back and listen in to the second part of our special interview with Joe DiGiorgi, the Director of Boogiepop Phantom. The supernatural commentary continues with Marie’s review of the Land of the Blindfolded and then Kris and Judy stir the cauldron of questions and choose one regarding 4Kids Entertainment. Rich, Nick and Marie conjure up this episode’s Net Comics winner and bring you all the updates for the tempting contests for Fall. Kris and Judy return with the conclusion of Joe’s interview and then Rich reveals this week’s featured Geneon soundtrack at the end of the show. no 45:33 anime right stuf land blindfolded 4kids halloween boogiepop phantom japanese culture Interveiw with Joe DiGiorgi of Headline Sound, Marie's review of the Midori Days Handheld Collection, Kris and Judy chat about Japanese television, Shawne's new Phat Savings Tokyopop Sale, Exciting new contests for Fall and Mini Japanese 101 TV phrases http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday025.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday025.m4a Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:00:00 CST Avoiding ladders and black cats, Chad makes his way into the recording studio to bring us his picks in What’s Hot! Uso Deshou is next, followed by Kris and Judy’s Anime and Gamers Guide to Japanese television. Shawne rolls in with the latest Phat Savings Tokyopop Sale. Then, listen in on our special interview with Music Producer, Musician, Composer, and Production Professional Joe DiGiorgi, who’s directed many of Right Stuf’s releases. Rich, Nick and Marie return with pumpkin patch full of Contests so I hope for your sake the Great Pumpkin sends some luck your way. Marie’s review this episode is on the Handheld Collection of Midori Days and then Judy-sensei teaches a quick lesson on television related phrases in her Mini Japanese 101 lesson. no 42:38 anime right stuf midori days boogiepop phantom japanese culture Trinity Blood, Boys Be... Directors' Commentary snippets, Kris and Judy talk about Japanese cars, Shawne's sky-surfing savings, Mini Japanese 101 driving terminology and a Q and A question about dubbing and/or subbing anime http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday024.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday024.m4a Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 CST October’s a month of seasonal changes, trick or treating, and best of all for anime fans, a bountiful harvest of box sets and first up is Chad with his picks in What’s Hot! Uso Deshou is next, followed by Kris and Judy’s Anime and Gamers Guide to Japanese Automobiles. Then Shawne surfs in with the Bandai Sky-surf into Savings Sale! In the last episode, we talked quite a bit about commentary tracks on anime DVDs and In this episode, our production team will bring us a few highlights from the Boys Be… directors’ commentary. We’re wrapping up the Inu Yasha and Ninja Nonsense contests this month, and Nick and Rich return to kick off a series of exciting new contests for this fall. Judy-sensei is going to be giving us a quick overview of how to give driving directions in today’s Mini Japanese 101 lesson. With Halloween lurking right around the corner, Lisa Marie has decided to bring us a review of Trinity Blood. And finally, we’ll be answering a listener’s question about how companies decide if a new show will be released with an English dub or only subtitled. no 40:54 anime right stuf trinity blood boys be japanese culture RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Tsubasa, Kris and Judy talk about giving fruit as gifts in Japan, Shawne's lasted wallet-busting Geneon sale, Mini Japanese 101 gift giving vocabulary, the Production Team talks about DVD commentary tracks and a Q and A question regarding anime theme songs http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday023.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday023.m4a Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:00:00 CST Kicking us off today are the hot picks in upcoming anime and manga followed by another installment of Uso Deshou. Have you ever wondered what all goes into creating the commentary tracks on your favorite dvds? The production teams sits down next to give us the scoop. For her review today, Lisa Marie gives her opinion on Clamp’s emotionally charged crossover title, Tsubasa. But first, we’ll hear from "He who will drain your wallet," the Dark Lord Kleckner. Looking for the perfect gift to honor your friends in Japan? Kris and Judy discuss gift giving etiquette and the unique tradition of giving fruit. Then Rich and I bring you the latest contest info followed by Judy-sensei’s quick lesson on exchanging gifts in today’s Mini Japanese 101 lesson. Finally, David and Judy respond to a listener question about how the theme songs are chosen by the Japanese studios. no 40:12 anime right stuf tsubasa japanese culture Gun X Sword, Kris and Judy discuss Japanese restrooms, Shawne's Specials, Mini Japanese 101 dining tips and a Q and A question about the longest running anime show http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday022.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday022.m4a Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:00:00 CST Take a break from your back to school blues and pick up some of the latest hot titles in anime and manga. Then prepare to be stumped with the Uso Deshou mystery anime plot followed by Kris and Judy’s Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japanese bathrooms. Next, the Dark Lord demands you turn your attention to his weekly specials and latest sale highlights. Finishing up her lessons on basic dinner terminology, Judy-sensei returns in her Mini Japanese 101 lesson followed up by Lisa Marie’s action-packed review of Gun X Sword. The Comic Party thinpak is set to be released on September 19th and the production team joins us with a quick Comic Party audio snippet. Nick’s back with the August contest winners and the new contests for September, and then Kris and Judy finish off this episode with a listener question about the longest running anime. no 37:39 anime right stuf gun x sword ninja nonsense comic party japanese culture Interview with Shoko Oono, one of Right Stuf's translators, Review of Hunter X Hunter, Shawne's Specials, Mini Japanese 101, Kris and Judy talk about the live-action boom in Japan and a Q and A question about the beginning of Final Fantasy http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday021.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday021.m4a Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:00:00 CST Chad starts things off with the hot titles in Anime and Manga and then we have a new Uso Deshou mystery anime plot. Next we’ll hear Kris and Judy in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide talking about the live-action boom in Japan followed by Shawne’s latest sale highlights and weekly specials. Judy-sensei’s Mini-Japanese 101 lesson this time continues on with basic dinner terminology and then Lisa Marie gives us her latest review of the action packed Shonen Jump Advanced series Hunter X Hunter. Next, Kris interviews Shoko Oono, one of Right Stuf’s translators who’s currently working on the upcoming Season 2 of Super GALS! Finally, I’ll be back to give you the latest contest and website updates and then Judy wraps up this episode by answering a listener’s question about Final Fantasy. no 40:13 anime right stuf hunter x hunter ninja nonsense japanese culture ***SPECIAL*** PART 2: Live commentary from Otakon 2006! Highlights from Right Stuf’s two panels, Cosplayers interviews, a brief snippet from the Anime Today panel and Shoutouts from the audience. http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday020-2.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday020-2.m4a Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:00:00 CST ***SPECIAL*** PART 2: Live footage from Otakon 2006! - Kris, Judy, David and Nick had an absolute blast at Otakon last weekend! Despite the hectic panel schedule, they still made time to play around in the Video Gaming Hall, interview a few cosplayers, hit the Dealers Room (which Nick did a few times), premier Right Stuf's latest projects including the second volume of Ninja Nonsense, the first episode of To Heart and the 27th of Super GALS! AND record their panels.  The live footage begins in the Dealers Room and the Video Gaming Hall followed by the first part of the Right Stuf Panels. Both sets of cosplayer interviews rotate between the panel highlights with the Anime Today Panel and final Dealers Room commentary ending the main portion of this podcast. And finally, hear the answer to the Uso Deshou and listen in as the Anime Today Panel audience rounds out this 2 part episode with a few shoutouts! no 49:04 anime right stuf otakon cosplay japanese culture Listen to the 4 min. promo played at the start of the Anime Today Panel at Otakon 2006! http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday-promo2006.m4a http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday-promo2006.m4a Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:00:00 CST Listen to the 4 min. promo played at the start of the Anime Today Panel at Otakon 2006! no 04:15 anime right stuf otakon japanese culture PART 1: What's Hot, Uso Deshou, Shawne's Specials and the latest contests and Ninja Nonsense website updates. *Coming Soon* PART 2 - Live footage from Otakon 2006! http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/animetoday020-1.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/02/020-1.m4a Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:00:00 CST PART 1 - As your listening to this podcast, Nick, Kris, Judy and David are flying off to Baltimore for Otakon 2006, while Rich is stuck here in Iowa eating sweet corn. If you’re fortunate enough to be there, be sure to check out the Right Stuf panel at 4 PM in panel room 4 on Friday, and the first ever Anime Today panel at 10 AM in theater 1 on Saturday. They’ll be giving away tons of swag to a few lucky fans at the panels, and while they’re wandering the convention floor. *Coming Soon* PART 2 - Live footage from Otakon 2006! Chad’s up first with his rundown of What’s Hot, followed by a mystery anime plot in Uso Deshou. Then Rich is back with web site updates and exciting contest news for model building enthusiasts. Then Shawne wraps up part one with RightStuf.com’s new sale and specials. no 12:50 anime right stuf otakon japanese culture Super GALS! Season 1, Kris and Judy discuss Japanese table manners, Mini Japanese 101, Questions about animation style differences and Anime Today is going to Otakon 2006! http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday019.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/019.m4a Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:00:00 CST The hot days of summer are here and Chad’s back with the hot titles in anime and manga. Next we have a new mystery anime plot in Uso Deshou, followed an all new Anime and Gamer’s Guide with Kris and Judy telling us how to avoid offending our Japanese friends at the dinner table. This week kicks off some sweet summer savings from Geneon and Shawne’s here with his highlights. Judy-sensei returns with basic dinner terminology in her Mini Japanese 101 lesson and then Lisa Marie reviews the first season of Super GALS! from ADV. Next, our Q and A brings Kris and Judy back to discuss the differences in animation that may appear within the same series. It’s been a busy summer with Right Stuf’s many contests and Nick and Rich return with the latest run down. Rounding out this episode are Kris and Judy with where to find us at Otakon. no 40:22 anime right stuf otakon japanese culture super gals ***SPECIAL*** Live footage from Anime Expo 2006! - Shawne hosts Right Stuf’s panel at Anime Expo 2006, Lisa Marie interviews con-goers and cosplayers, Contest winners, Mini Japanese 101 and a quick look into the beginning stages of Super GALS! Season 2: The Heart of Shibuya. http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday018.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/018.m4a Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:00:00 CST ***SPECIAL*** Live footage from Anime Expo 2006! - This past Holiday weekend, Shawne and Lisa Marie were at Anime Expo and had the opportunity to meet and talk to a ton of fans. This episode, we’ll be playing audio from the Right Stuf panel as well as interviews with con-goers and cosplayers. Starting us off today is Chad with What’s Hot, followed by Shawne’s specials and latest sale. Next is Japanese 101 with Judy-sensei and then Right Stuf’s panel at Anime Expo 2006 hosted by Shawne. Then the production team joins us for a quick look into the beginning stages of Super GALS! Season 2: The Heart of Shibuya. Next, Rich updates us on all the contest winners for the month of June and then Lisa Marie Cooper talks with a bunch of excited fans at Anime Expo. no 54:53 anime right stuf expo cosplay japanese culture super gals shibuya ninja nonsense shinobuden The Recipe for Gertrude, the Production Team talks about the upcoming Anime Expo and Ninja Nonsense, a question about cross-dressing in anime and Japanese culture, Kris and Judy's Japanese taxi and bus tips and Mini Japanese 101 public transportation phrases http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday017.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/017.m4a Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:00:00 CST First is What’s Hot followed by Uso Deshou with another mystery anime or manga plot. This month, our production team begins hitting the summer cons and their first stop is Anime Expo. Shawne introduces Right Stuf’s new sale and Kris and Judy field a listener question about how cross-dressing fits into Japanese culture. Next, Rich returns with news of the Ninja Nonsense website along with other contest updates. Then Kris and Judy discuss getting around Japan using public transportation in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide followed some transportation survival phrases in this episode’s Mini Japanese 101. And finally, Marie reviews the spell-binding manga, Recipe for Gertrude. no 40:56 anime right stuf japanese culture cross dressing recipe gertrude expo tenchi muyo ninja nonsense shinobuden Hoop Days, Kris and Judy's Japan Rail tips, Fan Club updates, Questions about video formatting and distribution, Contest winners, Mini Japanese 101 and a SPECIAL audio sneak peak into Ninja Nonsense! http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday016.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/016.m4a Fri, 09 Jun 2006 16:00:00 CST First is What’s Hot followed by another mystery plot in Uso Deshou. Then Kris and Judy go more in depth on Japanese rail passes and train schedules in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide. For this episode, Marie reviews the action-packed series Hoop Days. In episode 9, we featured the Right Stuf’s Anime Fan Club Sponsorship Program and in this show, we welcome a few of the new Fan Clubs. Then Shawne fields some questions about the evolving video distribution formats in this episode’s Q and A. Judy-sensei teaches us how to refer to things that are living verses inanimate objects followed by Rich and I reporting on the latest contests. Marie joins back in to kick off a new Anime Today exclusive contest and then Shawne updates us on the current sales at RightStuf.com. And finally, with the release of Ninja Nonsense just around the corner, our Production Team brings a sneak peak into the upcoming pervy ninja insanity. no 37:48 anime right stuf japanese culture hoop days japan rail ninja nonsense shinobuden Ouran High School Host Club, Part 2 of the E3 discussion, Questions about Hayao Miyazaki films and the environment, Mini Japanese 101 and Part 2 on adapting anime for the English Dub http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday015.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/015.m4a Fri, 26 May 2006 15:00:00 CST Chad is back with What’s Hot and then we have another Uso Deshou mystery anime plot. Next we wrap up our discussion on some of the big E3 announcements in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide with Kris, Judy, and David. Then Shawne introduces our latest Hyperactive Savings Event followed by an audio question from one of our listeners asking about how environmental issues appear in some anime in this episode’s Q and A. Marie’s manga review this week targets the upper teen audience with her take on Ouran High School Host Club. Judy-sensei continues her Mini Japanese 101 lessons and then Nick and Rich quickly cover the latest RightStuf.com contests. And finally, our Production Team finishes their discussion on adapting our releases for the American market. no 45:52 anime right stuf japanese culture e3 gamers miyazaki ouran high school host club Patlabor: The Movie 1, Part 1 of 2 about E3 announcements, Questions about OVAs, Mini Japanese 101 and Part 1 of 2 on translating and adapting anime to the American market http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday014.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/014.m4a Fri, 12 May 2006 12:00:00 CST Starting us off once again is Chad with What’s Hot followed by another mystery anime plot in Uso Deshou. Next, in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide, Kris, Judy, and David talk about some of the big announcements from E3. RightStuf.com started a new sale this week and Shawne’s here with the details. This episode’s Q and A discusses why some series have OVA’s and the reasons behind studios’ decisions to produce them. Marie’s review this week is on one of the classics, the first Patlabor Movie and it’s stunning new Collector’s Box Set. Judy-sensei continues her shopping lessons by teaching larger number in this episode’s Mini Japanese 101. Then, Rich and Nick briefly talk about the current contests and new Right Stuf announcements. Finally, the Production Team tackles the subject of translating a Japanese script and preparing the subtitles for our releases. no 46:38 anime right stuf japanese culture patlabor e3 gamers ova The Law of Ueki, The Production Team's anime and manga favorites, Mini Japanese 101, contest winners and Kris and Judy talk about Japanese holidays http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday013.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/013.m4a Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST First up is Chad with What’s Hot followed by another mystery anime plot in Uso Deshou. Next, the Right Stuf Production Team discusses their favorite anime and what shows inspired them to choose a career in this industry. Then, Shawne briefly talks about this Week’s Specials followed by this show’s Q and A about the various conventions that Right Stuf attends. Next up is Marie’s review of Geneon’s new shonen title The Law of Ueki. Judy-sensei begins a series of shopping lingo in the mini Japanese 101. We’ve got the winners for this month’s Boys Be… and Fullmetal Alchemist contests and introduce the new contests for the month of May. Finally, Kris and Judy talk about some of the major Japanese holidays in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan. no 40:51 anime right stuf japanese culture law ueki kimba Dragon Head Graphic Novel 1, Mini Japanese 101, Right Stuf Spring 2006 Catalog, Kris and Judy talk about the hottest news from the gaming front in Japan http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday012.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/012.m4a Fri, 14 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST Starting us off today is Chad with What’s Hot followed by another mystery anime plot in Uso Deshou. Kris and Judy answer a question from an Anime Today listener in this episode’s Q and A and then Shawne introduces our new sale. Last Monday, we began shipping our new spring catalog and the production team talks about how the Right Stuf catalog began as a small flyer over 15 years ago, and evolved into the full color catalog that shows up on your doorstep every 6 months. Then Nick returns with the current Right Stuf contests. Marie is back with her nail biting review of the first graphic novel of Dragon Head. Judy-sensei continues her Japanese lessons with this episode’s Mini Japanese 101. In the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan, Kris and Judy talk about some of the hottest news from the gaming front in Japan. no 37:51 anime right stuf japanese culture dragon head nintendo ds lite revolution ddr mario mix See Nick, Rich, Kris, Shawne, Chad, David, Marie, and many more Right Stuf employees displaying some mad dodgeball skills for a great cause! http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday-dodgeball.m4v http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday-dodgeball.m4v Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST Right Stuf entered a Dodgeball Tournament which was held as a community fund raiser for the local school district’s After Prom Party. Right Stuf participated with a whopping 4 of the 8 adult teams and despite the soreness over the past few days, we all had a blast! Many Anime Today listeners have been wondering what we look like... So here's a glimpse at a few of us in action! Among the Right Stuf teams, you'll see Nick, Rich, Kris, Shawne, Chad, David and Marie displaying some mad dodgeball skills for a great cause! no 5:18 anime right stuf japanese culture dodgeball tournament Aishiteruze Baby Graphic Novel 1, Uso Deshou, Mini Japanese 101, Kris and Judy talk about TAF and Tokyo Big Sight plus an extended audio clip from Comic Party http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday011.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/011.m4a Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:00:00 CST Starting us off today is Chad with What’s Hot followed by Uso Deshou where we give you a mystery anime plot and you get to guess if it’s real or not. Kris and Judy join us to talk about the Tokyo International Anime Fair and Tokyo Big Sight. Then Marie gives us her personal review of Aishiteruze Baby. Judy-sensei is back with this episode’s Mini Japanese 101 lesson. Right Stuf has a new sale starting this week on Tokyopop manga, and Shawne’s going to be joining us with a few highlights from the sale along with his weekly specials. Rich then returns with the winners of the Right Stuf Fullmetal Alchemist and Boys Be… contests. For our production feature in this episode, we have Kris and Judy introducing a clip from our release of Comic Party. And finally, one of our listeners wrote us asking about Japanese culture around Right Stuf’s headquarters in Iowa. no 32:33 anime right stuf japanese culture aishiteruze baby uso deshou comic party taf tokyo big sight Hikaru No Go, Kris and Judy part 10, Uso Deshou and Japanese 101 plus an extended audio clip from Boys Be... http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/animetoday010.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/01/010.m4a Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:00:00 CST Starting us off today is Chad with What’s Hot followed by Uso Deshou where we give you a mystery anime plot and you get to guess if it’s real or not. Then Marie gives us her personal review of Hikaru No Go. In the contest and website updates, Rich will be telling you about the Full Metal Quest for a Contest, the Boys Be… contest, and Shawne’s Deal of the Day – a way to find great deals everyday at RightStuf.com. This week, for our production feature, we have a clip of our new release of Boys Be…. Viz DVDs are on sale this week, and Shawne’s going to be joining us to give us his highlights along with some picks you shouldn’t miss from the Weekly Specials. Judy is going to be teaching you to count in Japanese with her first installment of Japanese 101. Nick then picks a couple questions about our online store for our Q & A. Kris and Judy return in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan to discuss the advantages to traveling as part of a tour group. And finally, the resolution to our Uso Deshou mystery plot. no 30:45 anime right stuf japanese culture hikaru no go uso deshou boys be Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok, Case Closed: Case 1, Kris and Judy part 9, and Shawne talking about the Ultra Box Set of Kimba, the White Lion and the soon to be released Astro Boy Ultra Box Set http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/animetoday009.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/009.m4a Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:00:00 CST First is Chad with What’s Hot in the world of anime and manga followed by Marie’s review of Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok. Then Rich is back to talk about the new Fullmetal Alchemist Contest and the Boys Be... website. Next, Shawne joins us to talk about the Kimba, the White Lion Ultra Box Set, and the soon to be released Astro Boy Ultra Box Set. This week RightStuf.com is featuring a Manga Entertainment sale and Shawne’s here to give us the highlights along with his Weekly Specials. Then our Q & A brings the Production Team back to talk about English lyrics in Japanese music. Then Nick returns with his adaptation of an AoD review of the first volume of Case Closed: Case 1. Finally Kris and Judy return in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to discuss staying hotels and hostels during their travels in Japan. no 48:34 anime right stuf japanese culture mythical detective loki ragnarok case closed kimba astro boy boys be From Far Away, Starship Operators, Kris and Judy part 8, and the Production Team discusses sorting through the material from Japanese licensors for DVD extras http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/animetoday008.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/008.m4a Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:00:00 CST First is Chad with What's Hot in the world of anime and manga followed by Marie's review of the first graphic novel of From Far Away. Then I talk about Contests and how you can save by joining the Got Anime? Purchasing Club. Next, the Production Team discusses how they organize the material from Japanese licensors and how they're arranged for the extras included on our DVDs. This week RightStuf.com is featuring a Central Park Media sale and Shawne's here to give us the highlights along with his Weekly Specials. Our Q & A brings the Production Team back to talk about licensing followed by one of Right Stuf's employees reading a review of the first DVD of Starship Operators. Finally Kris and Judy return in the Anime and Gamer's Guide to Japan to discuss travel tips and where to find good deals on airfare to Japan. no 47:15 anime right stuf japanese culture from far away starship operators Mars Daybreak, Fafner, Kris and Judy part 7, RightStuf.com Specials and Contests http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/animetoday007.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/007.m4a Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:00:00 CST First is Chad with What’s Hot in the world of anime and manga followed by Marie’s review of the first DVD of Mars Daybreak. Rich is back with RightStuf.com Updates and then the Production Team has a discussion about the differences between dubbing a show in Japan and in the U.S. Next, Shawne brings us highlights of the Bandai sale starting this week and his Weekly Specials. Once again, the Production Team joins us to answer this week’s Q & A and then one of Right Stuf’s employees brings us a review of the first dvd of Fafner. And finally Kris and Judy are back in the Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan to talk about their favorite place in Akihabara. no 45:36 anime right stuf japanese culture mars daybreak fafner Death Note, Gankutsuou, Kris and Judy part 6, RightStuf.com Specials and Contests http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/animetoday006.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/006.m4a Fri, 20 Jan 2006 17:00:00 CST Chad's back What's Hot in the world of anime followed by Marie's review of the first Death Note graphic novel. Kris and Judy return to explore Himeji Castle in Anime and Gamer's guide to Japan. Next, Shawne brings us highlights of his Weekly Specials. One of Right Stuf's employees brings us a review of the first DVD of Gankutsuou. Right Stuf's Production Team joins us next to discuss on how the Japanese studios sometimes split up the licenses for the same titles between different publishers in the US. Nick tells you how to keep eye out for the daily additions made to RightStuf.com. no 38:43 anime right stuf japanese culture death note gankutsuou Princess Tutu, Planetes, Kris and Judy part 5, RightStuf.com Specials and Contests http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/animetoday005.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/005.m4a Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:00:00 CST Chad's back with what's hot in the world of anime. Marie from Right Stuf returns to give us her thoughts on the first volume of Princess Tutu. Continuing their adventure in Japan, Kris and Judy explore the shrines and temples in Kyoto in the Anime and Gamer's guide to Japan. Next, Shawne gives us highlights of his Weekly Specials. Then one of Right Stuf's employees brings us a review of the first dvd of Planetes. Also, have you ever wondered what it's like to be an anime producer? The production team joins us to talk about the demands of being a producer in our industry. And finally Nick returns to discuss current RightStuf.com news and contest updates. no 40:45 anime right stuf japanese culture princess tutu planetes Kodocha (Kodomo No Omocha), Scrapped Princess, Kris and Judy part 4, RightStuf.com Specials and Contests http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/animetoday004.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/004.m4a Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:00:00 CST This episode, Chad is back with what’s hot in the world of anime and manga and then Marie from Right Stuf brings us her review of the first volume of Kodocha. Next, the Dark Lord Kleckner returns with his Weekly Specials, news of a new sale that begins today, and a recap of our 12 Days of Christmas sale, which ends Sunday. Kris and Judy continue their adventure in Japan and begin to explore Kyoto in the Anime and Gamer’s guide to Japan. The production department will be talking about Boys Be... and Chad will be reviewing the first volume of Scrapped Princess. Rich calls in Judy to help with this episode's Anime Today Q&A. And Nick returns one last time to talk about contests and what’s new at RightStuf.com. no 37:38 anime right stuf japanese culture kodocha scrapped princess Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart, Ah! My Goddess, RightStuf.com Specials and Contests http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/animetoday003.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/003.m4a Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:00:00 CST This episode, Chad return in What’s hot in the World of Anime, with news of a special Right Stuf box set available at Best Buy. Right Stuf employees bring you reviews of Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl’s Heart, and Ah! My Goddess – both shows featuring the work of Kosuke Fujishima. Shawne will be back with his Weekly Specials, our latest sale, and something fabulous we have coming up for Christmas. Then Kris and Judy continue their adventure in Japan with Anime and Gamer’s guide to Japan. We’ll continue to explore Piano when the production department joins us later on. Anime Today Q&A brings Kris and Judy back to answer a listener’s question. And Nick talks to us about contests and what’s new on RightStuf.com. no 40:09 anime right stuf japanese culture piano ah my goddess Ghost in the Shell, Captain Tylor, RightStuf.com Specials and Contests http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/animetoday002.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/002.m4a Fri, 25 Nov 2005 17:00:00 CST This episode, we'll take a look at what's hot in the world of anime, including a new announcement from Right Stuf. Reviews of the Captain Tylor Limited Edition Ultra Box Set, and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Along Complex 2nd Gig. Shawne's weekly specials with our latest sale. Kris and Judy will bring us another segment of their ongoing series, anime and gamer's guide to Japan. The production department at Right Stuf will join us to talk about the design of the Captain Tylor Box Set reviewed in this episode. You'll also have an opportunity to explore anime and Japanese culture in our Anime Today Q&A. And finally hear about two exciting contests we have running this month and hear how you can win a $10 gift certificate for participating in our podcast. no 38:49 anime right stuf japanese culture ghost in the shell captain tylor Shingu, Appleseed, RightStuf.com Specials and Contests http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/animetoday001.m4a http://www.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/00/001.m4a Tue, 11 Nov 2005 17:00:00 CST In this episode, we take a look at what's new in the world of anime and manga. We review Shingu and the all new Appleseed from Geneon. Shawne will join us to talk about RightStuf.com's weekly specials. Kris and Judy will be bringing us the first part of their ongoing series, an Anime and Gamer's guide to Japan. The producer and assistant producer from Right Stuf's production of Shingu talk to us about the casting challenges of this epic show. You'll also have an opportunity to explore anime and Japanese culture in our Anime Today Q&A, and finally hear about two exciting contests we have running this month. no 34:32 anime right stuf japanese culture shingu appleseed