Otaku no Podcast » san diego comic-con http://otakunopodcast.com News, reviews, and commentary on all things Anime and Manga Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:27:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://otakunopodcast.com/feed/podcast Otaku no Podcast is a podcast dedicated to all things Anime and Manga. Here, you will find news on the latest releases and other goings-on in the industry; reviews of cool (and not-so-cool) titles, both new and old; and commentary on various otaku-worthy topics. We’ll also occasionally venture forth into other territories of interest to many otaku, such as video games, music, and Japanese food and culture. So grab that box of Pocky and strap yourself into your giant robot cockpit, you’re in for one wild ride! Otaku no Podcast clean Otaku no Podcast feedback@otakunopodcast.com feedback@otakunopodcast.com (Otaku no Podcast) Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States News, reviews, and commentary on all things Anime and Manga anime,manga,japan,otaku,animation,cartoons,toons,cartoon,convention,travel,food,bleach,naruto,dragonball z,dbz,dragonball,evangelion,eva Otaku no Podcast » san diego comic-con http://media.otakunopodcast.com/images/logos/new_logo_small.jpg http://otakunopodcast.com Episode #0020 – Convention Survival Guide, 2011 Edition http://otakunopodcast.com/2011/06/13/episode-0020-convention-survival-guide-2011-edition/ http://otakunopodcast.com/2011/06/13/episode-0020-convention-survival-guide-2011-edition/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:43:40 +0000 The Ghost in the Machine http://otakunopodcast.com/?p=1913 J-List is a wonderful toybox of things from Japan - come see
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]]> Well, the summer con season is in full swing, and as usual, we’re late to the party ;-) This week we give an update to our famous convention survival tips, which should hopefully help you have a more enjoyable con-going experience. And of course we bust out our favorite anime picks as well.

Today’s Theme Song: “FIGHT OR FLIGHT,” by Yū Kobayashi. Second ED to the anime Dragonaut: The Resonance.

Our Picks:

  • Michelle:
    • There is a ton of anime available to watch online, completely legally and (oftentimes) for free. Some of our favorites include Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Crackle. Also, many anime distributors run their own streams.
    • Animation Runner Kuromi
  • Me:
    • K-ON!
    • Clannad and Clannad: After Story
    • Royal Space Force – Wings of Honneamise

 

K-On!, Vol. 1

K-On!, Vol. 1

When Yui Hirasawa enters high school, she wants to join a club but can’t decide which one is right for her. Fortunately, the Light Music Club is desperate to find another member or they’ll be disbanded! So, with the enticement of delicious snacks and assu

K-On!, Vol. 1 [Blu-ray]

K-On!, Vol. 1 [Blu-ray]

Blu-Ray pressing. When Yui Hirasawa enters high school, she wants to join a club but can’t decide which one is right for her. Fortunately, the Light Music Club is desperate to find another member or they’ll be disbanded! So, with the enticement of delicio

K-on! Vol. 2

K-on! Vol. 2

As the Light Music Club rehearses for their performance at the school festival, they realize that they are not officially registered as a club. They need to quickly find a faculty advisor but that’s not something that a little blackmail can’t fix. As th

K-on! Vol. 2

K-on! Vol. 2

BLU-RAY. As the Light Music Club rehearses for their performance at the school festival, they realize that they are not officially registered as a club. They need to quickly find a faculty advisor but that’s not something that a little blackmail can’t

Clannad Complete Collection

Clannad Complete Collection

Clannad Complete Collection

Clannad: After Story - Complete Collection [4 Discs] -

Clannad: After Story – Complete Collection [4 Discs] -

Includes:Clannad After Story: Episode 11 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 10 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 9 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 8 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 6 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 4 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 18 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 17 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 16 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 15 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 14 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 13 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 12 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 1 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 3 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 2 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 24 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 23 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 22 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 21 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 20 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 19 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 5 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 7 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 11 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 10 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 9 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 8 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 6 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 4 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 18 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 17 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 16 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 15 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 14 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 13 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 12 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 1 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 3 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 2 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 24 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 23 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 22 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 21 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 20 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 19 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 5 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 7 No synopsis available.

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  1. Episode #0012 – Convention Survival Guide
  2. Episode #0002 – Convention-al Wisdom
  3. ChibiCast #0020 – The between episodes episode

]]> http://otakunopodcast.com/2011/06/13/episode-0020-convention-survival-guide-2011-edition/feed/ 3 anime expo,anime vegas,ax,clannad,convention survival guide,Conventions,fanimecon,k-on!,kanon,mikomicon,mikomicore,pacific media expo Well, the summer con season is in full swing, and as usual, we're late to the party ;-) This week we give an update to our famous convention survival tips, which should hopefully help you have a more enjoyable con-going experience. Well, the summer con season is in full swing, and as usual, we're late to the party ;-) This week we give an update to our famous convention survival tips, which should hopefully help you have a more enjoyable con-going experience. And of course we bust out our favorite anime picks as well. Today's Theme Song: "FIGHT OR FLIGHT," by Yū Kobayashi. Second ED to the anime Dragonaut: The Resonance. Our Picks: Michelle: There is a ton of anime available to watch online, completely legally and (oftentimes) for free. Some of our favorites include Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Crackle. Also, many anime distributors run their own streams. Animation Runner Kuromi Me: K-ON! Clannad and Clannad: After Story Royal Space Force - Wings of Honneamise   K-On!, Vol. 1 When Yui Hirasawa enters high school, she wants to join a club but can't decide which one is right for her. Fortunately, the Light Music Club is desperate to find another member or they'll be disbanded! So, with the enticement of delicious snacks and assu K-On!, Vol. 1 [Blu-ray] Blu-Ray pressing. When Yui Hirasawa enters high school, she wants to join a club but can't decide which one is right for her. Fortunately, the Light Music Club is desperate to find another member or they'll be disbanded! So, with the enticement of delicio K-on! Vol. 2 As the Light Music Club rehearses for their performance at the school festival, they realize that they are not officially registered as a club. They need to quickly find a faculty advisor but that's not something that a little blackmail can't fix. As th K-on! Vol. 2 BLU-RAY. As the Light Music Club rehearses for their performance at the school festival, they realize that they are not officially registered as a club. They need to quickly find a faculty advisor but that's not something that a little blackmail can't Clannad Complete Collection Clannad Complete Collection Clannad: After Story - Complete Collection [4 Discs] - Includes:Clannad After Story: Episode 11 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 10 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 9 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 8 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 6 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 4 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 18 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 17 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 16 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 15 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 14 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 13 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 12 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 1 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 3 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 2 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 24 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 23 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 22 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 21 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 20 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 19 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 5 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 7 (2009) Clannad After Story: Episode 11 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 10 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 9 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 8 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 6 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 4 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 18 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 17 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 16 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 15 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 14 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 13 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 12 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 1 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 3 No synopsis available. Clannad After Story: Episode 2 No synopsis available. Otaku no Podcast clean 1:47:57 Holy crap, that’s a lot of people! http://otakunopodcast.com/2009/08/18/holy-crap-thats-a-lot-of-people/ http://otakunopodcast.com/2009/08/18/holy-crap-thats-a-lot-of-people/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:05:50 +0000 Donald Burr http://otakunopodcast.com/?p=320 Related posts:
  1. San Diego Comic-Con is Here!
  2. Episode #0002 – Convention-al Wisdom
  3. Photos from Comic-Con
]]> If you’re a long time listener of Otaku no Podcast, I’m sure you’ve heard certain of our panelists complaining about the large crowds at certain of the more high-profile anime/comic conventions.  Indeed, when you look at the attendance figures for two recent events, Anime Expo (reportedly 44,000) and San Diego Comic-Con (reported by Wikipedia as “[n]early 140,000, at least 125,000″ but suspected to be much higher, perhaps as high as 250,000), you can’t help but be impressed by those numbers.  Comic-Con attendance, in particular, has eclipsed the population figures of most small to mid-sized towns here in the USA.

But even that pales in comparison with the news I received today that, according to early estimates, Japan’s Comic Market (“Comiket”) welcomed a record 560,000 attendees at its Summer Comiket event this past weekend (August 14-16, 2009).  Comiket’s organizing body reports that the high attendance figures also indicate a spike in new attendees, which should come as good news to the manga industry.

Think about that, people.  FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND.  Holy crap, that’s a lot of people!  Sure makes our grousing and complaining sound petty and immature, doesn’t it?  ;-)

Comiket, as it’s called by the cool kids, isn’t the same as your typical western Anime convention.  For one thing, it’s frakkin’ HUGE.  It dominates the entire Tokyo Big Sight, a massively huge (one might even say “Xbox huge”) convention center with a total floor space of 230,873 m².  It’s almost exclusively devoted to manga, specifically doujinshi, essentially self-published manga.  Most doujinshi “circles” (the groups who sell their doujinshi at Comiket) are unknown fans, though many well-known manga artists choose to publish doujinshi in order to publish outside of their usual publisher relationships.  And they sell a TON of this stuff at Comiket – perhaps as many 20 acres (81,000 m2 according to one source).  It’s also known for its epic and legendary cosplay.  There is plenty of photographic evidence to back this claim.  Search for yourself.  (I would post links, but there are really too many to post here, and I don’t want to make this article over 9,000 pages long!)

On our last episode I expressed my doubts as to whether my stamina would hold me through a Comic-Con.  Well, after reading this, I don’t think I’ll be attempting Comiket anytime soon… perhaps ever.  sweatdrop

Related posts:

  1. San Diego Comic-Con is Here!
  2. Episode #0002 – Convention-al Wisdom
  3. Photos from Comic-Con

]]> http://otakunopodcast.com/2009/08/18/holy-crap-thats-a-lot-of-people/feed/ 0 Episode #0008 – San Diego Comic-Con 2009 http://otakunopodcast.com/2009/08/08/episode-0008-san-diego-comic-con-2009/ http://otakunopodcast.com/2009/08/08/episode-0008-san-diego-comic-con-2009/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:09:54 +0000 The Ghost in the Machine http://otakunopodcast.com/?p=254 Hentai dating-sim games in English - click to see
PC dating-sim games @ J-List Related posts:
  1. San Diego Comic-Con is Here!
  2. Episode #0007 – FanimeCon 2009 Review
  3. Photos from Comic-Con
]]> Once again, I have convened one of our famous Panel Discussions of Doom(tm).  This time, our topic du jour is a look back at the recently-held San Diego Comic-Con 2009.  And we’re joined by a new guest this time!  We also go over a few news items (this is a “news lite” show – I wanted to get the Comic-Con discussion out ASAP), but I still manage to squeeze some “Weird Japan” into the mix.  And I also debut a new segment as well – be sure and listen for it!

News:

Weird Japan:

Comic-Con Recap:

Picks:

Danny – Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Hayate no Gotoku! (Season 1 on DVD, Season 2 on Crunchyroll), G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: Season 1.1

Lupin the III

Hayao Miyazaki (Writer). Manga Video 2006, DVD, $9.49

Hayate the Combat Butler

Artist Not Provided. Bandai 2009, DVD, $12.47

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero

Shout! Factory 2009, DVD, $13.05

Dave: The Mighty Boosh (info page on Adult Swim website)

The Mighty Boosh Special Edition DVD (Seasons 1-3)

BBC Worldwide 2009, DVD, $55.99

Me: Ghost Hound

Ghost Hound Vol 1

Artist Not Provided. A.D. Vision 2009, DVD, $7.29

Cool finds of the week:

Plugs:

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  1. San Diego Comic-Con is Here!
  2. Episode #0007 – FanimeCon 2009 Review
  3. Photos from Comic-Con

]]> http://otakunopodcast.com/2009/08/08/episode-0008-san-diego-comic-con-2009/feed/ 1 comic-con,Conventions,Cool Finds,News,noriko sakai,picks,recommendations,san diego comic-con,sdcci,Weird Japan Once again, I have convened one of our famous Panel Discussions of Doom(tm).  This time, our topic du jour is a look back at the recently-held San Diego Comic-Con 2009.  And we're joined by a new guest this time! Once again, I have convened one of our famous Panel Discussions of Doom(tm).  This time, our topic du jour is a look back at the recently-held San Diego Comic-Con 2009.  And we're joined by a new guest this time!  We also go over a few news items (this is a "news lite" show - I wanted to get the Comic-Con discussion out ASAP), but I still manage to squeeze some "Weird Japan" into the mix.  And I also debut a new segment as well - be sure and listen for it! News: Singer/Actress Noriko Sakai Missing after Spouse's Arrest Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works Film Confirmed (Updated) Weird Japan: Workers have daily smile scans (video of the scanner in action) Get your YAAARRR on with the aid of piracy-selling vending machines Housewife Charges Husband $4 for Lunchbox, $50 for Sex Gadget Blessings: Shinto Priest Protects Electronics From Bad Mojo Saitama Mulls Lucky Star Uniforms for Schoolgirls Comic-Con Recap: ANIME! High Art – Pop Culture exhibit at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Running now through Sunday, August 23, 2009 Picks: Danny - Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Hayate no Gotoku! (Season 1 on DVD, Season 2 on Crunchyroll), G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: Season 1.1 [amtap amazon:asin=B000FGG5NK] [amtap amazon:asin=B0028X6L2I] [amtap amazon:asin=B001U9BS38] Dave: The Mighty Boosh (info page on Adult Swim website) [amtap amazon:asin=B002BVUBK0] Me: Ghost Hound [amtap amazon:asin=B002K2KMFO] Cool finds of the week: “PixelPerfect” shows you how to draw and color Manga in Photoshop Robo-maid will make your coffee for you, kill your houseguests for you Mahoromatic: [amtap amazon:asin=B001KXZG32] Plugs: Dave's Comic-Con pics on Flickr The Barer Cave (Danny's blog) Otaku no Podcast clean 1:24:26 Photos from Comic-Con http://otakunopodcast.com/2009/07/22/photos-from-comic-con/ http://otakunopodcast.com/2009/07/22/photos-from-comic-con/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:36:35 +0000 Donald Burr http://otakunopodcast.com/?p=198 Hentai dating-sim games in English - click to see
PC dating-sim games @ J-List Related posts:
  1. San Diego Comic-Con is Here!
  2. Anime Expo 2009 photos on Flickr
  3. Episode #0008 – San Diego Comic-Con 2009
]]> Friend of the show Dave “Paradox” Fayram (no, he hasn’t been on the show yet, but he is still a friend of it) is attending San Diego Comic-Con and has started putting up his pictures.  Check them out on his San Diego Comic-Con Flickr set.  Looks like he’ll try and upload new ones every day, so check back often!

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  1. San Diego Comic-Con is Here!
  2. Anime Expo 2009 photos on Flickr
  3. Episode #0008 – San Diego Comic-Con 2009

]]> http://otakunopodcast.com/2009/07/22/photos-from-comic-con/feed/ 0 San Diego Comic-Con is Here! http://otakunopodcast.com/2009/07/21/san-diego-comic-con-is-here/ http://otakunopodcast.com/2009/07/21/san-diego-comic-con-is-here/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:03:14 +0000 Donald Burr http://otakunopodcast.com/?p=161 J-List is a wonderful toybox of things from Japan - come see
J-List is a peaceful island of Japanese pop culture for you Related posts:
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]]> I can’t believe that it’s that time already. Yes, that awesomely huge comic convention, Comic-Con, is set to rock the San Diego Convention Center this Thursday through Sunday, July 23-26, with a special Preview Night on Wednesday, July 22. But if you’ve procrastinated up till now hoping that you could get in at the last minute – sorry! You’re out of luck. All memberships are sold out. WOW! This year’s attendance is going to be epic!

Our intrepid reporter Danny Barer will be there and we will be talking with him after he has come back (and has had a chance to decompress) about all that went on at Comic-Con. Look for that episode sometime next week. (I just learned that one of my other friends is going as well, so I’ll try and wrangle him onto the podcast as well).

For more information, check out the Comic-Con website.

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  1. Episode #0008 – San Diego Comic-Con 2009
  2. Photos from Comic-Con
  3. Holy crap, that’s a lot of people!

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