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Show Notes
0:00: Justin and Helen attempt to discuss everything they’ve been up to over the past few weeks, and one of them has been stuck watching an anime where meetings take place. So many meetings! The other just did some reading on delicious dungeons.
News
16:12: The two hosts talk about Toru Furuya admitting to an affair with a tabloid with a fan. There’s much information regarding this, but needless to say, this man is awful to how he treated the fan and his family. There’s only been one immediate consequence due to this news, but chances are more repercussions could be on the way in the near future.
24:37: NTV has released the results from the investigation of Hinako Ashihara’s death in January, and while it is fairly comprehensive, lack of communication and production timeline was some of the major factors in this case, according to the investigation.
27:57: Justin and Helen talk once again about Nekokurage, as now she officially pledged guilty for tax evasion. She was indicted a couple months ago and did explain the circumstances, and now the resolution of that is here. No word on how much or if it will affect the manga series moving forward.
31:38: During their corporate strategy presentation a few weeks ago, Sony revealed they intend to launch an academy in order to develop talent to create anime. Both hosts are a bit skeptical about it.
33:20: Whisper Me a Love Song is now going on a two-week break due to production issues. Justin and Helen discuss what’s been happening with this series and wonder when they’ll be able to get this finished.
37:04: Undead Unluck went on a 1-issue break due to Yoshifumi Tozuka’s health; meanwhile Asa Higuchi’s Big Windup! went on a sudden hiatus.
38:19: Actor Akira Nakao passed away at 81, and both hosts send their condolences to his family and friends.
Licenses
39:26: VIZ made a lot of announcements this past Friday, which only made Justin cry about it to Helen (and at some point in this section an explanation on why WITCH WATCH in print is unlikely):
- The Climber
- Vagabond: Definitive Edition (First 3 volumes)
- Beyblade X
- Dogsred
- Firefly Wedding (Shojo Beat)
- RuriDragon
- Hunter x Hunter 3-in-1s
- Pink Candy Kiss (Shojo Beat)
- Tokyo Alien Bros.
- Mujina into the Deep
- Junji Ito’s The Liminal Zone Vol. 2
- Dr. Mashirito’s Ultimate Manga Techniques
- Minecraft: The Manga
- My Neighbor Totoro: The Official Cookbook
- Spirited Away Film Comic (All-in-One Edition)
- Four Lives Remain: Tatsuya Endo Before Spy x Family
- My Love Story!! Vol. 14 (Shojo Beat)
- A Star Brighter Than the Sun (Shojo Beat)
- One Piece: Heroines
- Boruto: Two Blue Vortex
- Kaiju No. 8 B-Side
- Shojo Null
- Wild Strawberry
- Ginka & Glüna
- Do Retry
- Ichigoki’s Under Control!!
- Doron Dororon
48:02: J-Novel Club also had announcements to make, also on a random Friday:
- The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World – Monsters Can’t Match My Youkai! Light novel and manga
- The Fake Hero Crashes the Party
- Dagashi-ya Yahagi: Setting Up a Sweets Shop in Another World
- The Poison King: Now that I’ve Gained Ultimate Power, the Bewitching Beauties in My Harem Can’t Get Enough of Me
- I Only Have Six Months to Live, So I’m Gonna Break the Curse with Light Magic or Die Trying manga
- The Hero and the Sage, Reincarnated and Engaged
- The Royal Hostage Has Vanished: The Black Wolf Knight Yearns for the Persecuted Princess (J-Novel Heart)
- The Blessing of Liefe: Leave This Magical Letdown Alone! (J-Novel Heart)
- Stuck in a Time Loop: When All Else Fails, Be a Villainess manga (J-Novel Heart)
- The 100th Time’s the Charm: She Was Executed 99 Times, So How Did She Unlock “Super Love” Mode?! manga (J-Novel Heart)
51:19: Here’s a couple more announcements, this time from Seven Seas and their Wonderful Wednesdays:
- The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Secret Love Story LN (Ghost Ship)
- My Boyfriend is a Dog
- Home Sweet Home
- The Lady Knight and the Beast-Eared Child
- A Suitable Fetish (Steamship)
- Diary of a Female Lead: Shujinkou Nikki
- How to Repair a Broken Cup
- Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized!
- The Villainess and the Demon Knight LN (Steamship)
52:55: And finally, Titan Manga is back announcing exclusives on ANN! This time its Osamu Tezuka’s I.L.
Streaming News
55:00: Justin and Helen discuss the big news of GKIDS bringing the 4K version of Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg to theaters and home media next year.
Weird News
57:50: Netflix is doing the thing where they’re gonna have a live-action version of a Japanese franchise, and this time it’s Kakegurui. Justin can only expect the worst.
1:00:10: Meanwhile, it appears Toei did not like what these twin brothers were doing to their Kamen Rider property, so they ended up taking legal action. Welp!