Weekly Anime Review Podcast

Because all good things must come to an end.  This episode is about:

1. Where have you been these last few months? Are you still alive?
2. Why end the podcast?
3. Going back to Japan in May!
4. Disappearance Diary by Hideo Azuma
5. Ressentiment by Kengo Hanazawa
6. Comic Zeal for iPhone
7. Sho Chiku Bai Pachinko for iPhone
8. ah… Moemory for iPhone
9. Arcade Mania! by Brian Ashcraft
10. Yokai Attack by Matt Alt & Hiroko Yoda
11. Retro Game Challenge for Nintendo DS
12. Voltron nostalgia.
13. Spiraken Manga Review podcast
14. S.A.R.C.A.S.M. Podcast
15. Anime World Order Podcast
16. Funimation, buy their stuff!
17. Schnuth.com – my blog.
18. My Twitter.

Opening music:  ultraklystron – “so long kids” from the album opensource lyricist.
Closing music:  Shael Riley – “Bit Pop” from the album Toybox.

Thanks for everyone’s support over the past few years!  The show wouldn’t have lasted as long if it wasn’t for all of you.  Thanks again!

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It’s been quite awhile since we’ve done a con report, so here we are live from our hotel room at the Providence Anime Conference.  PAC took place October 3 – 5, 2008 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI.  This was the first ever 21 and over anime convention, and we were there to witness it first hand.  If you want to see the photos from the con be sure to check out Diana’s Flickr page.  It was a great convention and we had a blast.  I really hope to see more cons like this in the future.  Thanks for listening!

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This episode fueled by podcaster guilt.  Yep that’s right, after six months I finally put out a new show.  In this episode we catch up with what I’ve been doing and not been doing (like podcasting), and check out all the crazy voicemail that has been hanging out in my InBox.  Then John gives us his interesting perspectives on Death Note and Kingdom Hearts.  All this and more in this episode of the WARP Anime Podcast!

Topics include but are not limited to:

1. schnuth.com – my crappy blog.
2. Anime Punch – sure it was last April, but it was a killer con.
3. Providence Anime Conference – I’ll be there, will you?
4. Toys N Joys – awesome anime/game/otaku shop in Hawaii.
5. Okonomiyaki Chibo Restaurant – This place ruled.
6. Big Lots – cheap anime boxsets at discount prices!
7. EvaOtaku.com – a great Evangelion website.
8. EvaGeeks.org – another great Evangelion website.
9. GoDisscusions.com – a forum all about the game of Go.
10. The KGS Go Server – play Go against people online.
11. GoProblems.com – Practice life & death Go problems to get stronger.
12. Happy House Of Hentai – you should really listen to this podcast.

Intro clip: MC Chris – “Magic” from the album MC Chris Is Dead.
Intro Music:  The PenPals – “Tell Me Why” opening theme from Berserk.

That does it for this time.  Hopefully the next episode will be out sooner then this one.  Thanks for staying subscribed!

Direct download: warp71.mp3

This episode I take a look at the manga Town Of Evening Calm, Country Of Cherry Blossoms. Joining me on the review is Eeeper of the Eeeper’s Choice Podcast. Eeeper actually sent me this manga in to review, and is a good example of how to get me to review something. It’s a great manga, and seems to be overlooked like most great manga these days. Enjoy the review!

News items:

• Last Gasp Books – publishers of the English edition.
• Town Of Evening Calm… @ Wikipedia
• Official Movie Website – anyone know where I can find a English version of this film?
• Hiroshima bombings @ Wikipedia

Podcast promos:

• Eeeper’s Choice Podcast

Snail mail:

WARP Anime Podcast
PO Box 1066
Holland, OH 43528
USA

If you have any comments, feedback, suggestions, or submissions please send me an email at weeklyanimereview@gmail.com. Be sure to send in a voicemail at 206-339-9277.

Talk to you again soon!

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This episode I do what most lazy unprepared podcasters do, read your e-mail! I’ve been playing a lot of voicemail lately and have been neglecting all your great e-mail, so we start correcting that in this episode. I also take a look at some news including the upcoming live-action Akira movie, and some strange individuals in Japan. Don’t forget to keep those e-mails and voicemails coming in, I always love to hear from you. The voicemail number is 206-339-9277 in case you forgot.

News items:

• Live Action Akira Movies Announced (from IGN.com)
• “Girl” at Japanese school was 39-year-old man (from Reuters) – This is a very weird story, I wonder what this guy’s intention was?
• Japanese footwear fetish thief used boot odor to fantasize about owners (from Mainichi.jp) – I’ve honestly never understood this fetish.

Podcast promos:

• Happy House Of Hentai

Snail mail:

WARP Anime Podcast
PO Box 1066
Holland, OH 43528

If you have any comments, feedback, suggestions, or submissions please send me an email at weeklyanimereview@gmail.com. You can also send in a voicemail at 206-339-9277.

See you next time!

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This episode I take a look at the awesome Japanese reality video game show, Game Center CX. Even though it’s not anime I still highly recommend it. Highly entertaining, even if your not a fan of old Nintendo games. But everyone loves old Nintendo games right? I also talk about the state of the podcast, some anime news, and of course your voicemail. Don’t forget to call those in at 206-339-9277!

GameCenter CX links: 

• Awesome English episode guide @ CrunkGames.org
• GameCenter CX @ Wikipedia
• Official Site (in Japanese)
• TV-Nihon’s site – find the GameCenter CX episodes under “One Shots”

News items:

• Evangelion Movie DVD release
• Printable Akihabara map from Akihabara Channel
• Japan Welcomes Foreigners With Cosplayers

Podcast promos:

• R5 Central
• Anime-82

Intro music this episode is “N.M.H.” by Masafumi Takada, from the No More Heroes Original Soundtrack.

Snail mail:

WARP Anime Podcast
PO Box 1066
Holland, OH 43528

If you have any comments, feedback, suggestions, or submissions please send me an email at weeklyanimereview@gmail.com. You can also send in a voicemail at 206-339-9277.

See you next time!

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This week I review the awesome classic anime film Royal Space Force: Wings Of Honneamise. It’s a fantastic film, but it’s too bad that Bandai Visual is charging an arm and a leg for the DVD. I also look at some otaku news, and catch up on e-mails and voicemails. Don’t forget to leave a voicemail at 206-339-9277 and get on the podcast. See you next time!

News links:

• Bubblegum Crash PC Engine English translation patch @ Romhacking.net
• Mother 3 Fan Translation Project
• Policenauts Fan Translation Project
• Newtype USA ceases publication, and becomes something new.
• Celebrate coming of age in Japan, and buy some hentai PC games!

Wings Of Honneamise links:

• Wikipedia’s skimpy Honneamise entry
• Wings Of Honneamise @ IMDB.com
• Gainax’s Official Honneamise page – in Japanese, but there are some neat pictures of some of the film’s merchandise.
• Bandai Visual USA – they hate you, so they charge too much for their DVDs.
• Honneamise HD disc review from TheDigitalBits.com
• Another Honneamise HD review from HighDefDigest.com

Podcast promos:

• Viga The Otagal

Music this episode was “Toki Wo Koete” from Zeta Gundam.

Insert anime here:

Weekly Anime Review
PO Box 1066
Holland, OH 43528

If you have any comments, feedback, suggestions, or submissions please send me an email at weeklyanimereview@gmail.com. Be sure to leave a voicemail at 206-339-9277.

Direct download: warp67.mp3

Due to popular demand, here is the fourth and final installment of our Japan travelogue from last May. In this episode we go to the Ramen Museum, the Studio Ghibli Museum, and experience the wonders and horrors of otaku mecca Akihabara first hand. Don’t miss this epic conclusion!

Before the episode we also announce the winner of the Dragonball Z: Broly Double Feature Blu-Ray disc. Thanks to everyone for entering, and thanks again to Funimation for supplying the prize. There will be many more DVD giveaways in the future, so stay subscribed so you don’t miss out.

Stuff we talked about:

• Ramen Museum from Bento.com
• Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum – official page in Japanese.
• Marimokkori @ JapanNewbie.com – the well endowed algae mascot from Hokkaido!
• Akihabara Interactive Map – A great tool I wish I had found before our trip.
• Akihabara @ Wikipedia
• Super Potato @ AkihabaraNews.com – a great video of what to expect in this wonderful video game store.
• Official Super Potato site – in Japanese of course.
• Mei & The Kittenbus @ Nausicaa.net – great synopsis and pictures of the film.
• JapanesePod101 – I’d highly recommend their survival Japanese lessons.
• JTB – a great resource for getting tickets to the Ghibili Museum and more.
• Our trip photos on Diana’s Flickr account – now all of them are uploaded. Enjoy!

Weekly Anime Review
PO Box 1066
Holland, OH 43528

If you have any comments, feedback, suggestions, or submissions please send me an email at weeklyanimereview@gmail.com. Be sure to call in a voicemail at 206-339- 9277!

Direct download: warp66.mp3

This episode I finally get around to reviewing a manga. I kept promising to do it and this week I make good when I take a look at Project X Challengers: Seven Eleven. I also share my thoughts and reactions about the conclusion of the second season of Genshiken and the first episode of Macross Frontier. Did I also mention that if you listen closely you could win your very own Dragonball Z Blu-Ray movie? It doesn’t get much better then this.

Project X links:

• Digital Manga Publishing – publishers of the Project X manga in the US.
• New York Times article about Project X
• Project X Torrents @ D-Addicts.com
• Seven Eleven Japan

Other Mentioned topics:

• Watch Gurren Lagann for free @ TheAnimeNetwork.com
• Otaku force taxi service for the disabled to fold
• Genshiken official site
• Genshiken voice actor interview @ Ogiue Maniax
• Macross Frontier official site

Podcast promos:

• Anime World Order

Music in this episode is from the game, Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire. I’ve been spending the holidays with my Duo and I’m addicted to this soundtrack.

Snail mail:

Weekly Anime Review
PO Box 1066
Holland, OH 43528

If you have any comments, feedback, suggestions, or submissions please send me an email at weeklyanimereview@gmail.com. Send in a voicemail at 206-339-9277 too while your at it.

Direct download: warp65.mp3