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We’re back with the first regular episode in more than a month (and a few weeks since the last time we chatted). And we talk just a little more about Kevin’s LA trip, ice cream there, vacations in general, and a COVID update
26:40 - Yes we had to talk Netflix and their recent downturn. But of course we tried to put some sort of Anime view on it
1:05:17 - So what have you been watching or reading lately? (PS: the phrase Mike was looking for was “Grasping at Straws”)
1:15:24 - The Bullets. GKids picking up Nadia Secret of Blue Water. Netflix giving a shot reviving the Japanese Iron Chef. Pop up Maid Cafes in the Toronto East End. Anime North relaxing attendance caps. And the Toronto Japanese Film Festival
This weeks Drinking Game: Take a shot whenever the word “nosedive” is said, and then one more for the state of the world
Mike Nicolas, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke
Opening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico Maski
We actually got a few people in the audience, it didn’t last long though. As always we started with impressions of the con so far. First with the new layout again, then the actual panels and events we saw
Then we get to the news
00:53:50 - Matt Alt talked about the potential and pitfalls of AI...
Published 05/31/24
Mike, James, and Lawrence make their observations as day one of Anime North winds down. Also we revisit some of the conversations from last year after the Nominoichi, and James and Lawrence give their thoughts on Akira Toriyama
Give it a listen before day two begins
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Published 05/25/24