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Show Notes
0:00: Justin and Helen once again argue over the internet while also explaining what they’ve been up to, and they involve an ongoing anime and an ongoing light novel.
Pandemic News
5:03: The State of Emergency in Japan has been extended to May 31, and the following titles have been affected because of it:
- The new Knights of Sidonia film and Wani Lived for 100 Days.
- The 2nd Kakegurui live-action film, which is now delayed indefinitely after pushing its release back to May 12 due to the initial State of Emergency.
- The Kud Wafter crowdfunded film.
- The Revue Starlight film.
News
11:00: Justin and Helen talk about Kadokawa strengthening their animation department by increasing the anime that they produce to 40 new anime a year…which is concerning.
14:44: All of Drops of God is finally going to be complete in English, with the last 11 volumes finally becoming available this week.
16:00: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train continues to make more money in North America, as it’s now made $40 million.
17:40: In final news, a major situation appears to be occurring with Studio Khara and a number of threats to them, to the point where they’re likely working with the police to resolve this problem.
Licenses
19:53: Nozomi Entertainment said back this February they’re going to release all of Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei…all of it.
21:21: Sentai announced they’ve licensed the 6 Princess Principal films and RahXephon, and two discuss this news. Helen also throws in a weird factoid in this section.
22:52: Yen Press is partnering with Hachette Audio to launch Yen Audio, with the following five titles kicking things off:
- Solo Leveling
- Sword Art Online
- Overlord
- The Miracles of the Namiya General Store
- The Saga of Tanya the Evil
24:36: Seven Seas announced after the TCAF interview Deb Aoki did with Nagata Kabi that they will bring a new Kabi work, My Wandering Warrior Experience, next year.
26:02: Kaiten Books now has a print distributor, and Justin believes this is good news for them.
26:43: Glacier Bay Books licensed the following titles:
- Sayaka Mogi’s Red Riding Hood’s Wolf Apprentice: Final Testament to the Moon & False Stars
- Yuri Eury’s Reincarnation
- Tomohiro Tsugawa’s Mermaid Town
- Mitsuhashi Kotaro’s The Karman Line
28:44: Comics historian and translator Ryan Holmberg announced on Instagram he is translating Tsuge Tadao’s Boat Life, which will be published by Floating World Comics in Spring 2022
29:37: Drawn & Quarterly will release a short story collection of Nazuna Saito’s works under the name Offshore Lightning; Sui Ishida’s newest manga, Choujin X, is now available to read on Shonen Jump and MANGA Plus.
Streaming News
31:40: Kekkashi and The Law of Ueki are now available to stream on Crunchyroll.
32:09: However, a number of Crunchyroll titles will be leaving the service May 28:
- Classroom☆Crisis
- Day Break Illusion
- Durarara!!
- Durarara!!×2 Shō
- Durarara!!×2 Ten
- Durarara!!×2 Ketsu
- High School Fleet
- I’ve Always Liked You
- Occult Academy
- R.O.D -The TV-
- Silver Spoon
- Samurai Flamenco
- The Moment You Fall in Love
- Vividred Operation
- World Conquest Zvezda Plot
- Wagnaria!!
- Wagnaria!!2
- Wagnaria!!3
34:50: KenIchi the Mightest Disciple is now back on Funimation!…Which Justin finds weird since this is a Discotek title and those have been generally going to Crunchyroll.
36:04: HIDIVE is now streaming the Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening film.
Weird News
36:16: Gucci and Crunchyroll are teaming up and having an apparel line…Helen has no idea if this will be successful.
37:04: Dragon Ball Super is back! There will be a new film in 2022, but Toei Animation Europe accidentally leaked it a few days before Goku Day, hence why it’s in the weird news section.
37:38: Remember the 4Kids One Piece OP? The creator, Shawn Conrod, explained how that OP came to be!
39:38: Mengo Yokoyari was part of the Chainsaw Man poll. Yokoyari is the manga artist of Scum’s Wish. Why was she part of this poll…?
40:40: Normally a manga ending in JP like how Ai Mai Mi ended would never wind up in the weird news section…but the reasons why it ended have to be read (or heard) to be believed!
41:44: Finally, SuBLime’s release of Dick Fight Island got to #1 on Amazon’s Best Selling Romance Manga list. Sometimes, it really does come down to how you title your work!