2011 September | Otaku no Podcast

Mikunopolis CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases are coming soon; pre-order today!

Those of you that missed Mikunopolis, the awesome Vocaloid concert that took place at this year’s Anime Expo, listen up! The release dates for the concert videos have been set!

But first, the bad news. These are only going to be released in Japan. Why they chose to do this, I have no idea. If [...]

Winter 2011 anime at a glance

Yes, it’s true! @cowboybibimbop strikes again! (You may remember him from the Autumn 2011 anime guide we wrote about a while ago.) Well he’s back with a new guide, this time showcasing the Winter 2011/2012 anime lineup.

Go take a look at it here or below the cut.

(Note that he’s actually created a separate [...]

ChibiCast #0022 – Nominate us for the 2011 Podcast Awards!

Nominate us for the 2011 Podcast Awards!

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Nominate us for the 2011 Podcast Awards!

I wasn’t gonna do this, but then I figured: Why not?

Every year the People’s Choice Podcast Awards asks you, the podcast listening audience, to vote on your favorite podcasts in various categories. And, just for the halibut, I thought, why not have everybody vote for Otaku no Podcast? I do need your help for [...]

Episode #0027 – Otakuthon 2011 – Stu Levy talks about “Pray for Japan”

Otakuthon 2011 has come to an end. Thanks to everyone who participated! It went very well IMHO, and we will definitely be doing something like this again.

In this, our first excerpt from the Otakuthon, we sit down with Stu Levy to talk about his latest project, the documentary film Pray for Japan.

Over the [...]

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Video #0012 – A First Look at ComiPo! (Updated)

In today’s video, we take a first look at an exciting new manga creation software program, ComiPo!. This program, originally released in Japan in December of last year, has gained popularity thanks to the Internet, and so the company that created it made an English version, which is set to be released on September 15.

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Cool Find: Alice in Musicland – A Vocaloid Musical

Happy Monday, everyone! (Sighs and groans of protest emanate from the audience) Yeah, I know what you’re thinking: it’s a Monday, what can be good about that? Well, I’ve found something that will put a smile on your face, especially if you’re a Vocaloid fan. Hell, I think you’ll get a kick out of it [...]

Autumn 2011 Anime at a Glance

Twitter follower @cowboybibimbop has put together a really sweet (and well done) graphical overview of the Autumn 2011 anime lineup.

Go check it out now or take a look below the cut.

“We Heart Performing for Japan” Charity Event to benefit Japanese disaster relief set for October 1

We Heart Japan, a charity organized by several individuals including anime voice actress Stephanie Sheh, will be holding another charity event next month in Southern California.

We Heart Japan made news earlier this year when, less than 1 week after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, they organized an event that, in spite of its [...]

It’s time for the Otaku no Podcast Live Call-in Show of Doom!

Edit 2011-09-08: Thanks to everyone who participated! Everyone had a good time, and we’ll definitely be doing something like this again. Keep an eye on the website for an announcement of when the next one will be. I’m editing the recording I made of this event and I’ll be putting it out as a series [...]