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Right Stuf, Inc. counts down to the Anime Expo and holiday weekend with a look at the Tokyo Toy Show, plus reviews, a rundown of upcoming anime conventions, and the announcement of which lucky fans are winners of the contest celebrating Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment’s DVD release of EMMA: A Victorian Romance – Season 1 in episode 70 of ANIME TODAY.

Also in Episode 70:

• Chad tells listeners “What’s Hot” in the world of anime and manga.
• Although Shawne’s at Anime Expo, there are many anime and manga treasures to be found at Right Stuf’s summer clearance. (20% off the regular sale prices on most in-stock items!)
• In a special two-segment, Tokyo Toy Show edition of the “Anime and Gamer's Guide,” Kris and Judy talk about the newest toy sensations, including ways for kids of all ages to test their reflexes, go star-gazing in their bedrooms (and bathrooms), and revisit childhood favorites like baking and robot-themed toys.
  
• Rich and Nick announce the winners of the EMMA: A Victorian Romance contest for a replica of creator Kaoru Mori’s Emma art and copies of the Emma graphic novels from CMX Manga. They also announce the winner for the Viz Pictures’ Maiko Haaaan!!! contest. And then, they kick off two new contests: one warming up for FUNimation’s box set release of >BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad and a second celebrating Viz Pictures’ release of NANA 2.
  
• Judy-sensei returns with a new mini Japanese 101 lesson about toys.
• Marie checks out FUNimation’s release of the vampire anime Black Blood Brothers.
• Listen to musical clips from the JapanFiles.com CDs Great Composers and Good Morning Playground by Miami.
  
• And finally, ANIME TODAY highlights some of the newest fan reviews from RightStuf.com visitors.