http://www.zannen.ca Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:15:20 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:15:20 +0000 60 en All rights reserved feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) Zannen, Canada offers indepth discussion and interviews exploring the many relationships between anime and Canadian media. Indepth discussion and interviews exploring the relationships between anime and Canadian media such as television, video, and the internet. Zannen, Canada jesse.betteridge@gmail.com Jesse Betteridge yes https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000151274068-og27v8-original.png http://www.zannen.ca anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,ToonamiIndepth discussion and interviews exploring the relationships between anime and Canadian media such as television, video, and the internet. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2294353655 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:15:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-108-le-petit-castor-don 01:23:33 Jesse Betteridge yes You may assume that the most popular anime to air in Quebec in the 1980s was Captain Harlock or Candy Candy, but that's probably because those are shows you'd find interesting on the surface. If you want to look at what was actually popular with French-Canadian children, you should shift your attention to a surprisingly violent talking beaver cartoon that was actually a repurposed advertisement for a Japanese amusement park put out by the same studio that made Chargeman Ken. Le Petit Castor (known as Don Chuck Monogatari in Japan) was a Quebec dub made for a Quebec audience, and is fondly remembered despite having no English translation in existence. Patricia and Dez join me for this discussion! You may assume that the most popular anime to air… You may assume that the most popular anime to air in Quebec in the 1980s was Captain Harlock or Candy Candy, but that's probably because those are shows you'd find interesting on the surface. If you want to look at what was actually popular with French-Canadian children, you should shift your attention to a surprisingly violent talking beaver cartoon that was actually a repurposed advertisement for a Japanese amusement park put out by the same studio that made Chargeman Ken. Le Petit Castor (known as Don Chuck Monogatari in Japan) was a Quebec dub made for a Quebec audience, and is fondly remembered despite having no English translation in existence. Patricia and Dez join me for this discussion! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2274861860 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:39:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-107-anime-parallels-in 01:28:39 Jesse Betteridge yes It's time for Zannen, Canada to fulfill its mandated 30% yaoi quota by diving into Heated Rivalry. And why SHOULDN'T we talk about the greatest Canadian television show of all time? The fact that we can make numerous connections to anime, such as using innovative budget techniques and its status as an Evangelion-like social phenomenon, is really just a bonus. Ian and Randy are both back to discuss! It's time for Zannen, Canada to fulfill its manda… It's time for Zannen, Canada to fulfill its mandated 30% yaoi quota by diving into Heated Rivalry. And why SHOULDN'T we talk about the greatest Canadian television show of all time? The fact that we can make numerous connections to anime, such as using innovative budget techniques and its status as an Evangelion-like social phenomenon, is really just a bonus. Ian and Randy are both back to discuss! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2256879668 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-106-mean-gene-fowler 00:59:52 Jesse Betteridge yes Gene Fowler is something of a mythical figure of the Maritime animation scene, having founded two studios (Fatkat Studios and Loogaroo Studios) and keeping up a steady stream of projects despite having a bit of an outsider status in the Canadian animation industry. And hoo-boy does he have some things to say about that industry! Even if you disagree, he'll sure as hell give you something to think about. Gene Fowler is something of a mythical figure of … Gene Fowler is something of a mythical figure of the Maritime animation scene, having founded two studios (Fatkat Studios and Loogaroo Studios) and keeping up a steady stream of projects despite having a bit of an outsider status in the Canadian animation industry. And hoo-boy does he have some things to say about that industry! Even if you disagree, he'll sure as hell give you something to think about. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2232562568 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-105-ginban-kaleidoscope-or 01:16:15 Jesse Betteridge yes Ginban Kaleidoscope is an anime series from 2005. It tells the story of self-absorbed Japanese figure skating champion who becomes possessed by the ghost of Canadian stunt pilot who crashes his plane near one of her qualifying performances in Montreal. The premise is ridiculous, the animation is mediocre at best, and the final episode famously carries an Alan Smithee directing credit. Did we have a good time watching it? Well... we had a good time talking about it, that's for sure. Dawn from The Anime Nostalgia podcast guest stars! Ginban Kaleidoscope is an anime series from 2005.… Ginban Kaleidoscope is an anime series from 2005. It tells the story of self-absorbed Japanese figure skating champion who becomes possessed by the ghost of Canadian stunt pilot who crashes his plane near one of her qualifying performances in Montreal. The premise is ridiculous, the animation is mediocre at best, and the final episode famously carries an Alan Smithee directing credit. Did we have a good time watching it? Well... we had a good time talking about it, that's for sure. Dawn from The Anime Nostalgia podcast guest stars! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2220825713 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep104-underdiscussed-vancouver 00:57:46 Jesse Betteridge yes I've finally found the courage to talk about the sometimes tumultuous history of anime fandom in Vancouver, including stores like Anime Jyanai, clubs like VJAS, well-remember cons like Anime Evolution and not-so-well-remembered cons like AKA Con. Hieu Phan joins me for a fun and civil discussion. I've finally found the courage to talk about the … I've finally found the courage to talk about the sometimes tumultuous history of anime fandom in Vancouver, including stores like Anime Jyanai, clubs like VJAS, well-remember cons like Anime Evolution and not-so-well-remembered cons like AKA Con. Hieu Phan joins me for a fun and civil discussion. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2181304379 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:45:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-103-why-isnt-k-pop-demon 00:47:36 Jesse Betteridge yes K-Pop Demon Hunters, Netflix's most successful movie ever and the seismic cultural force of the summer, was made almost entirely by Canadian creative staff. So why isn't it a Canadian movie? Most of us probably understand that it's because it was made by American producers with American money. However, outside of some media puff pieces about the Canadian creator and co-director Maggie Kang, there isn't a lot of discussion about why we aren't doing anything to move away from being a thankless land of oursourcing. Luckily, Wildbrain animation staffer Kristian Lobb agreed with me that cartoons can be the ultimate "Nation Building project" and the two of us talk about how we could benefit from all of that pop culture soft power if we just only we moved the pieces around a little bit. K-Pop Demon Hunters, Netflix's most successful mo… K-Pop Demon Hunters, Netflix's most successful movie ever and the seismic cultural force of the summer, was made almost entirely by Canadian creative staff. So why isn't it a Canadian movie? Most of us probably understand that it's because it was made by American producers with American money. However, outside of some media puff pieces about the Canadian creator and co-director Maggie Kang, there isn't a lot of discussion about why we aren't doing anything to move away from being a thankless land of oursourcing. Luckily, Wildbrain animation staffer Kristian Lobb agreed with me that cartoons can be the ultimate "Nation Building project" and the two of us talk about how we could benefit from all of that pop culture soft power if we just only we moved the pieces around a little bit. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2168543433 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-102-tokens-for-shouta-aoi 01:32:54 Jesse Betteridge yes There were simply too may conventions going on in August, but we tried our best to keep our bases covered! Chris gives us the lowdown on his last minute trip to Animethon in Edmonton, while Pierre and myself talk about our fun (but very hot!) weekend at Otakuthon in Montreal! There were simply too may conventions going on in… There were simply too may conventions going on in August, but we tried our best to keep our bases covered! Chris gives us the lowdown on his last minute trip to Animethon in Edmonton, while Pierre and myself talk about our fun (but very hot!) weekend at Otakuthon in Montreal! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2120420607 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-101-gods-in-his-heaven-alls 01:38:47 Jesse Betteridge yes I've likely committed some kind of crime by going an entire decade without devoting an episode to Isao Takahata's 1979 Anne of Green Gables anime series, but here it is at long last. One of the greatest literary adaptations of all time, and maybe one the greatest television shows of all time. Dave Merrill and Patricia Gosselin chat with me about the legacy of Lucy Maude Montgomery's work, the idolatry of Anne Shirley in Japan, the anime's broadcast in French-speaking Canada and why its only English dub was produced in South Africa. I've likely committed some kind of crime by going… I've likely committed some kind of crime by going an entire decade without devoting an episode to Isao Takahata's 1979 Anne of Green Gables anime series, but here it is at long last. One of the greatest literary adaptations of all time, and maybe one the greatest television shows of all time. Dave Merrill and Patricia Gosselin chat with me about the legacy of Lucy Maude Montgomery's work, the idolatry of Anne Shirley in Japan, the anime's broadcast in French-speaking Canada and why its only English dub was produced in South Africa. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2068808140 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-100-inuyasha-finalis-actum 01:06:17 Jesse Betteridge yes The Zannen, Canada podcast has now been around for 10 years and I'm determined to not make a big deal about it! Sarah/Kittea joins me for the first time in some years to help me work through the headspace that results from dealing with trade wars and challenges to sovereignty day in and day out, and what this means for anime fans! We also chat about Inuyasha: The Final Act which is now available for on-demand streaming in this country for the first time EVER. The Zannen, Canada podcast has now been around fo… The Zannen, Canada podcast has now been around for 10 years and I'm determined to not make a big deal about it! Sarah/Kittea joins me for the first time in some years to help me work through the headspace that results from dealing with trade wars and challenges to sovereignty day in and day out, and what this means for anime fans! We also chat about Inuyasha: The Final Act which is now available for on-demand streaming in this country for the first time EVER. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2043795228 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-99-the-nadeshiko-club-and 01:08:28 Jesse Betteridge yes We may be facing tumultuous times as a nation, but this has only helped make the bond between Anglophone and Francophone anime fans stronger than ever! Patricia Gosselin is co-founder of the Nadeshiko Club, a group of esteemed scholars and panelists who have worked hard to elevate the culture of French-Canadian anime fandom and conventions. She joins me to talk about the background of the club, the lost decade that emerged after anime disappeared from Quebec television in the 1990s and the history of Quebec dubbing reaching back to JA Lapointe in the 1960s. We may be facing tumultuous times as a nation, bu… We may be facing tumultuous times as a nation, but this has only helped make the bond between Anglophone and Francophone anime fans stronger than ever! Patricia Gosselin is co-founder of the Nadeshiko Club, a group of esteemed scholars and panelists who have worked hard to elevate the culture of French-Canadian anime fandom and conventions. She joins me to talk about the background of the club, the lost decade that emerged after anime disappeared from Quebec television in the 1990s and the history of Quebec dubbing reaching back to JA Lapointe in the 1960s. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1989504287 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-98-herve-bedard-the 02:06:47 Jesse Betteridge yes After the last episode exploring Cybersix, I felt that we still needed to dig deeper into the story behind the incredible Japanese-Canadian co-production. There was one major perspective missing, and I was very fortunate to not only get in contact with him, but have him agree to come on the podcast: Hervé Bédard, executive producer of Cybersix and founder of Network of Animation! Zee the Raccoon and Brady Hartel once again join me, although we spend most of this interview completely spellbound at the perspective Bédard had to offer, not only on the production of Cybersix, but on his incredible personal history in the animation industry, as well as the relationship between art and society. After the last episode exploring Cybersix, I felt… After the last episode exploring Cybersix, I felt that we still needed to dig deeper into the story behind the incredible Japanese-Canadian co-production. There was one major perspective missing, and I was very fortunate to not only get in contact with him, but have him agree to come on the podcast: Hervé Bédard, executive producer of Cybersix and founder of Network of Animation! Zee the Raccoon and Brady Hartel once again join me, although we spend most of this interview completely spellbound at the perspective Bédard had to offer, not only on the production of Cybersix, but on his incredible personal history in the animation industry, as well as the relationship between art and society. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1926616586 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep97-bionix-omega-death-note 01:46:31 Jesse Betteridge yes We're not done celebration the 20th anniversary of Bionix yet! This time we're looking at the show that effectively marked the end of the block that we loved: Death Note! And we're not only looking at Death Note in the context of YTV, but also for the franchise's many connections to the city of Vancouver largely due to the amazing English dubbing work by Ocean Studios. And yes, we do talk about that other connection it has to Vancouver. We're not done celebration the 20th anniversary o… We're not done celebration the 20th anniversary of Bionix yet! This time we're looking at the show that effectively marked the end of the block that we loved: Death Note! And we're not only looking at Death Note in the context of YTV, but also for the franchise's many connections to the city of Vancouver largely due to the amazing English dubbing work by Ocean Studios. And yes, we do talk about that other connection it has to Vancouver. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1913562374 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep96-bionix-alpha-witch-hunter-robin 01:03:32 Jesse Betteridge yes Since I'm pretty much obligated to do something in observance of the 20th anniversary of YTV's Bionix block, Sammy and I are talking about its one debut anime we haven't touched on: Witch Hunter Robin! While it's not a super interesting show on its own, it did offer a lot to chew on as part of a well-curated programming block. We also have what I believe to be an exclusive look at the canceled live action Witch Hunter Robin series, courtesy of showrunner Joe Menosky. (Seriously, he just emailed it to me out of the blue!) Since I'm pretty much obligated to do something i… Since I'm pretty much obligated to do something in observance of the 20th anniversary of YTV's Bionix block, Sammy and I are talking about its one debut anime we haven't touched on: Witch Hunter Robin! While it's not a super interesting show on its own, it did offer a lot to chew on as part of a well-curated programming block. We also have what I believe to be an exclusive look at the canceled live action Witch Hunter Robin series, courtesy of showrunner Joe Menosky. (Seriously, he just emailed it to me out of the blue!) anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1903135126 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep95-gushing-over-otakuthon 01:21:10 Jesse Betteridge yes I finally made it to Otakuthon and I already want to go back. My generous Montreal host Chris aka Kurotsuki joins me to talk about pros and cons (mostly pros) of Canada's biggest and best anime convention. We also chat a little about this year's Anime Revolution in Vancouver, and I certainly had some things to say on that. I finally made it to Otakuthon and I already want… I finally made it to Otakuthon and I already want to go back. My generous Montreal host Chris aka Kurotsuki joins me to talk about pros and cons (mostly pros) of Canada's biggest and best anime convention. We also chat a little about this year's Anime Revolution in Vancouver, and I certainly had some things to say on that. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1834289037 Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep94-there-is-no-acronym-that-can-describe-gundam-seed-freedom 01:00:59 Jesse Betteridge yes In a move that is not at all surprising for Bandai, the demand for the long-delayed Gundam SEED FREEDOM film was drastically underestimated in Canada. Originally planned for a one night screening, the film's exhibition was expanded to a 17 day run, as screenings in most major cities frantically sold out. Could this film possibly live up to this level of hype over 15 years after Destiny burned us so badly? And... hey is that Trevor Devall back as Mu La Flaga?! In a move that is not at all surprising for Banda… In a move that is not at all surprising for Bandai, the demand for the long-delayed Gundam SEED FREEDOM film was drastically underestimated in Canada. Originally planned for a one night screening, the film's exhibition was expanded to a 17 day run, as screenings in most major cities frantically sold out. Could this film possibly live up to this level of hype over 15 years after Destiny burned us so badly? And... hey is that Trevor Devall back as Mu La Flaga?! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1810090560 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep93-charlotte-watch-out-oh-god-what-are-you-doing-bonhommes-coming-for-you 01:22:12 Jesse Betteridge yes It's time to look at the first anime series ever set in Canada: the pastoral Quebec tale of Wakakusa No Charlotte (Charlotte of the Young Grass). It's not a World Masterpiece Theatre title, but it's got a little of that flavour, not to mention heaps of retro shoujo melodrama, so I knew that it was time to bring Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia podcast back on the show to take a look at this somewhat obscure series. I gotta tell you... we weren't ready for this at all. You may not believe the things that happen in this show, no matter how hard we scream at you about them for an hour. It's time to look at the first anime series ever … It's time to look at the first anime series ever set in Canada: the pastoral Quebec tale of Wakakusa No Charlotte (Charlotte of the Young Grass). It's not a World Masterpiece Theatre title, but it's got a little of that flavour, not to mention heaps of retro shoujo melodrama, so I knew that it was time to bring Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia podcast back on the show to take a look at this somewhat obscure series. I gotta tell you... we weren't ready for this at all. You may not believe the things that happen in this show, no matter how hard we scream at you about them for an hour. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1730361783 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep92-scott-pilgrim-did-not-evidently-get-it-together 01:12:24 Jesse Betteridge yes Scott Pilgrim means a lot of things to a lot of people. He especially means a lot of things to his creator, Bryan Lee O'Malley, which led to a few surprises in the recent anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. And now that Scott Pilgrim is officially anime... well we've gotta talk about him! Hazel and Bell return to chat about the impact Scott Pilgrim had on their lives, the new show and the possibility that this Canadian folk hero has perhaps lost a bit of his Canadian-ness. Scott Pilgrim means a lot of things to a lot of p… Scott Pilgrim means a lot of things to a lot of people. He especially means a lot of things to his creator, Bryan Lee O'Malley, which led to a few surprises in the recent anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. And now that Scott Pilgrim is officially anime... well we've gotta talk about him! Hazel and Bell return to chat about the impact Scott Pilgrim had on their lives, the new show and the possibility that this Canadian folk hero has perhaps lost a bit of his Canadian-ness. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1696686381 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep91-anxiously-awaiting-the-electric-bones-christmas-special 01:25:18 Jesse Betteridge yes For the first time in three years, Zannen, Canada is back in the holiday spirit, although as usual this episode has less to do with the holidays as it does looking back at our favourite media of the past year. This is in itself may be an activity best left until the beginning of the following year, but let's not worry about that. Hazel and Bell return to the show to discuss their recent work on Electric Bones and Replay Boys and also take the time to teach me that Produce 101 is not an introductory course on buying fruits and vegetables. For the first time in three years, Zannen, Canada… For the first time in three years, Zannen, Canada is back in the holiday spirit, although as usual this episode has less to do with the holidays as it does looking back at our favourite media of the past year. This is in itself may be an activity best left until the beginning of the following year, but let's not worry about that. Hazel and Bell return to the show to discuss their recent work on Electric Bones and Replay Boys and also take the time to teach me that Produce 101 is not an introductory course on buying fruits and vegetables. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1652278566 Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep90-heidi-delivers-your-weekly-dose-of-pastoral-escapism 01:26:16 Jesse Betteridge yes Beloved in most of the non-English-speaking world, Heidi: Girl of the Alps is quite possibly the most high profile series to have its French dub produced in Quebec. Isao Takahata's graceful and nuanced adaptation of Johanna Spyri's classic novels was a high point of Radio-Canada's programming and was making an impact a full two years before it would be seen in France. Chris (aka Kurotsuki) joins me to discuss the dub, as well as the legacy of the series and it's admittedly cruel production. Beloved in most of the non-English-speaking world… Beloved in most of the non-English-speaking world, Heidi: Girl of the Alps is quite possibly the most high profile series to have its French dub produced in Quebec. Isao Takahata's graceful and nuanced adaptation of Johanna Spyri's classic novels was a high point of Radio-Canada's programming and was making an impact a full two years before it would be seen in France. Chris (aka Kurotsuki) joins me to discuss the dub, as well as the legacy of the series and it's admittedly cruel production. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1568289412 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep89-there-are-worse-ways-to-spend-twenty-years-of-your-life 01:11:41 Jesse Betteridge yes Zannen, Canada is now twenty years old, and we're celebrating with a very classic discussion. Karl and I look back on the history of the blog and podcast going back to 2003, discuss the recent demise of English-language Teletoon and finally find the courage to tackle the impending regulation of streaming services in Canada. (As a side note, I can also confirm that the first two years of the Zannen, Canada blog are completely inaccessible, and I could not be happier because of that.) Zannen, Canada is now twenty years old, and we're… Zannen, Canada is now twenty years old, and we're celebrating with a very classic discussion. Karl and I look back on the history of the blog and podcast going back to 2003, discuss the recent demise of English-language Teletoon and finally find the courage to tackle the impending regulation of streaming services in Canada. (As a side note, I can also confirm that the first two years of the Zannen, Canada blog are completely inaccessible, and I could not be happier because of that.) anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1553360452 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep88-crying-freeman-exposes-the-secret-yakuza-armies-of-vancouver 01:04:10 Jesse Betteridge yes The 1995 Crying Freeman movie is notoriously difficult to watch, which means that it has to be the most amazing thing ever right? Well, in addition to being a stellar live action adaptation of a manga, it has a few things going for it: Mark Dacascos in a starring role, well staged and edited action scenes and Vancouver playing Vancouver for once. Daryl and Gerald from the Anime World Order podcast pop by to analyze how well a Japanese crime story transplanted into a Canadian city holds up. (The answer is: pretty well, actually!) The 1995 Crying Freeman movie is notoriously diff… The 1995 Crying Freeman movie is notoriously difficult to watch, which means that it has to be the most amazing thing ever right? Well, in addition to being a stellar live action adaptation of a manga, it has a few things going for it: Mark Dacascos in a starring role, well staged and edited action scenes and Vancouver playing Vancouver for once. Daryl and Gerald from the Anime World Order podcast pop by to analyze how well a Japanese crime story transplanted into a Canadian city holds up. (The answer is: pretty well, actually!) anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1527390469 Mon, 29 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep87-the-psi-cops-guys-are-here-at-last 00:47:54 Jesse Betteridge yes I sit down with Chris Nielsen and Bart Bachelor, the key creatives behind Night Sweats, to discuss their brand new blisteringly fast-paced paranormal comedy, Psi Cops - Adult Swim Canada's first English-language original series! The premiere is Sunday, June 4, 2023 (technically Monday, June 5, 2023) at 12:30am ET, with streaming on StackTV and (I am assuming) the Global app! I sit down with Chris Nielsen and Bart Bachelor, … I sit down with Chris Nielsen and Bart Bachelor, the key creatives behind Night Sweats, to discuss their brand new blisteringly fast-paced paranormal comedy, Psi Cops - Adult Swim Canada's first English-language original series! The premiere is Sunday, June 4, 2023 (technically Monday, June 5, 2023) at 12:30am ET, with streaming on StackTV and (I am assuming) the Global app! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1456666255 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep86-cybersix-finding-perfection-in-teletoon-co-production-chaos 01:36:15 Jesse Betteridge yes It is an interesting coincidence that the imminent death of the Teletoon brand on English-language television lined up with our long-awaited discussion of Cybersix, perhaps their finest program, but I'm more than happy to make this my tribute. A 1999 collaboration between TMS and NOA Network of Animation based on a surprisingly visceral Argentinian comic, I would like to think that this show needs no introduction. Cybersix represents an apex for international animated co-productions that has not been reached before or since. Noted CanCon otaku Zee (pictured) and Discotek wizard Brady Hartel (who brought us that awesome DVD) basically just gush about the show with me for 90 minutes. It is an interesting coincidence that the imminen… It is an interesting coincidence that the imminent death of the Teletoon brand on English-language television lined up with our long-awaited discussion of Cybersix, perhaps their finest program, but I'm more than happy to make this my tribute. A 1999 collaboration between TMS and NOA Network of Animation based on a surprisingly visceral Argentinian comic, I would like to think that this show needs no introduction. Cybersix represents an apex for international animated co-productions that has not been reached before or since. Noted CanCon otaku Zee (pictured) and Discotek wizard Brady Hartel (who brought us that awesome DVD) basically just gush about the show with me for 90 minutes. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1433530999 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep85-fables-of-the-green-forest-and-other-tvo-hallucinations 01:18:15 Jesse Betteridge yes Long before foreign TV shows were neatly catalogued and sourced on streaming sites and Wikipedia pages, they were haphazardly dumped onto the schedules of provincial educational broadcasters such as TVO and Knowledge Network and aired as a continuous fever dream with little context or reasoning. One such show was Fables of the Green Forest, the proto-World Masterpiece Theatre anime based on the works of Thornton W. Burgess that aired in its entirety only in certain Canadian provinces. It may also be the anime series most deeply engraved into the minds of Gen X Ontarians due to its excessive overplay on TVO in the 1980s. The Quebecois dub, aired on Radio-Canada, also had a very unique localized flavour that wasn't found in other shows. Awesome guests Ed Conroy (creator of Retrontario) and Etienne Desilets-Trempe (writer of Frivolesque) try to illustrate the dark, vintage madness that characterizes this series for so many. Long before foreign TV shows were neatly catalogu… Long before foreign TV shows were neatly catalogued and sourced on streaming sites and Wikipedia pages, they were haphazardly dumped onto the schedules of provincial educational broadcasters such as TVO and Knowledge Network and aired as a continuous fever dream with little context or reasoning. One such show was Fables of the Green Forest, the proto-World Masterpiece Theatre anime based on the works of Thornton W. Burgess that aired in its entirety only in certain Canadian provinces. It may also be the anime series most deeply engraved into the minds of Gen X Ontarians due to its excessive overplay on TVO in the 1980s. The Quebecois dub, aired on Radio-Canada, also had a very unique localized flavour that wasn't found in other shows. Awesome guests Ed Conroy (creator of Retrontario) and Etienne Desilets-Trempe (writer of Frivolesque) try to illustrate the dark, vintage madness that characterizes this series for so many. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1332701953 Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep84-pornography-and-inuyasha-the-most-pressing-matters-of-our-time 01:09:15 Jesse Betteridge yes In what will hopefully be my last news roundup episode ever, Geoff and Yazy return to discuss all of the explosive anime industry news of the last few months, although we spend most of the time talking about how Sony buying out RightStuf will make it a lot harder to import hentai into Canada. We also talk about Uzumaki's constantly delayed Adult Swim Canada airing, and how somebody really, REALLY needs to stream the rest of Inuyasha in this country. I mean, come on, what are they waiting for? In what will hopefully be my last news roundup ep… In what will hopefully be my last news roundup episode ever, Geoff and Yazy return to discuss all of the explosive anime industry news of the last few months, although we spend most of the time talking about how Sony buying out RightStuf will make it a lot harder to import hentai into Canada. We also talk about Uzumaki's constantly delayed Adult Swim Canada airing, and how somebody really, REALLY needs to stream the rest of Inuyasha in this country. I mean, come on, what are they waiting for? anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1234343593 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep83-g-saviour-a-part-of-our-heritage 01:02:25 Jesse Betteridge yes If Gundam is a franchise known for its fun references and connections to Canada, then the live-action direct-to-TV movie G-Saviour is certainly the least amusing of them all. Made to celebrate Gundam's 20th anniversary in 1999 (and missing that mark by more than a full year with a release in 2000), G-Saviour was filmed entirely in Vancouver, BC and revels in all of the local film community's least flattering characteristics. Randy joins me to explore questions absolutely nobody asked about the production and purpose of this memory holed failure, and take a closer look at its inextricable ties to other Vancouver productions like Battlestar Galactica and Stargate SG-1. If Gundam is a franchise known for its fun refere… If Gundam is a franchise known for its fun references and connections to Canada, then the live-action direct-to-TV movie G-Saviour is certainly the least amusing of them all. Made to celebrate Gundam's 20th anniversary in 1999 (and missing that mark by more than a full year with a release in 2000), G-Saviour was filmed entirely in Vancouver, BC and revels in all of the local film community's least flattering characteristics. Randy joins me to explore questions absolutely nobody asked about the production and purpose of this memory holed failure, and take a closer look at its inextricable ties to other Vancouver productions like Battlestar Galactica and Stargate SG-1. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1187698246 Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep82-tachikomas-will-make-you-love-dystopian-military-robotics 01:17:58 Jesse Betteridge yes If you're anything like me, Blade Runner: Black Lotus may have made you a bit nostalgic for the last time a Corus-owned station ran a cyberpunk anime directed by Kenji Kamiyama every week at midnight. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex was a stand-out title on YTV's Bionix block for many reasons, not the least of which include the international notoriety the broadcast gained from having an entire episode banned in Canada... although not really, since it aired a couple of weeks later. Randy joins me to look back on the series and how it holds up with its dense storytelling and (relative) lack of questionable CGI. If you're anything like me, Blade Runner: Black L… If you're anything like me, Blade Runner: Black Lotus may have made you a bit nostalgic for the last time a Corus-owned station ran a cyberpunk anime directed by Kenji Kamiyama every week at midnight. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex was a stand-out title on YTV's Bionix block for many reasons, not the least of which include the international notoriety the broadcast gained from having an entire episode banned in Canada... although not really, since it aired a couple of weeks later. Randy joins me to look back on the series and how it holds up with its dense storytelling and (relative) lack of questionable CGI. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1150028272 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep81-lets-not-get-too-optimistic-now 01:08:17 Jesse Betteridge yes Corus is set to premiere an adult-targeted anime on one of their broadcast stations for the first time in over a decade on November 13, 2021 - Blade Runner: Black Lotus on Adult Swim Canada. Excited? Well, Warner and their awkwardly synergized partners sure hope you are! But wait, does this mean we're getting Toonami? And shouldn't they have run that other Adult Swim co-production, Fena: Pirate Princess, by now? Well, I sure hope you didn't set your expectations that high! Karl Olson joins me to take a look at that whole situation, as well as the upcoming Vancouver-produced dub of Future Boy Conan, the current streaming situation with Crave and those anime titles set to debut on Disney+ Star. I also relinquish my credibility as I reveal that I had forgotten to mention one rather interesting Canadian-dubbed Osamu Tezuka anime back in episode 79. Corus is set to premiere an adult-targeted anime … Corus is set to premiere an adult-targeted anime on one of their broadcast stations for the first time in over a decade on November 13, 2021 - Blade Runner: Black Lotus on Adult Swim Canada. Excited? Well, Warner and their awkwardly synergized partners sure hope you are! But wait, does this mean we're getting Toonami? And shouldn't they have run that other Adult Swim co-production, Fena: Pirate Princess, by now? Well, I sure hope you didn't set your expectations that high! Karl Olson joins me to take a look at that whole situation, as well as the upcoming Vancouver-produced dub of Future Boy Conan, the current streaming situation with Crave and those anime titles set to debut on Disney+ Star. I also relinquish my credibility as I reveal that I had forgotten to mention one rather interesting Canadian-dubbed Osamu Tezuka anime back in episode 79. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1130728699 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep80-the-lonely-disco-space-journey-of-ulysses-31 01:10:47 Jesse Betteridge yes The success of Star Wars drove children's entertainment to do a lot of dumb things in the late 70s and early 80s, but throwing the characters and basic concept of HOMER'S Odyssey into space in the 31st century was definitely not one of them. While Ulysses 31 is cherished almost entirely by a small segment of GenXers who managed to catch it on TV during its very short run in the 1980s, this co-production between DiC and TMS packs a surprising psychedelic punch, and was a staple of French language Radio-Canada programming. Mike Toole and Dez join me to share their memories of this underrated classic. The success of Star Wars drove children's enterta… The success of Star Wars drove children's entertainment to do a lot of dumb things in the late 70s and early 80s, but throwing the characters and basic concept of HOMER'S Odyssey into space in the 31st century was definitely not one of them. While Ulysses 31 is cherished almost entirely by a small segment of GenXers who managed to catch it on TV during its very short run in the 1980s, this co-production between DiC and TMS packs a surprising psychedelic punch, and was a staple of French language Radio-Canada programming. Mike Toole and Dez join me to share their memories of this underrated classic. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1079181946 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep79-canadian-tezuka-dubs-the-legal-and-not-so-legal 00:59:53 Jesse Betteridge yes While many tend to associate franchises like Dragon Ball and Gundam with their historical ties to Canadian dubbing, the works of the godfather of anime, Osamu Tezuka, have a surprising hidden history within that designation as well. From the first anime ever aired on television in France, to the OTHER 80s Astro Boy dub, to a Kimba the White Lion dub produced under extremely unscrupulous circumstances, to more recent productions funded by the Japan Foundation, we've seen a number of work produced by Canadian studios. Mike Toole joins me to chronicle these largely obscure dubs in a way that will hopefully make you angry the next time a Tezuka property is sent to a dubbing studio in Miami instead of Vancouver. While many tend to associate franchises like Drag… While many tend to associate franchises like Dragon Ball and Gundam with their historical ties to Canadian dubbing, the works of the godfather of anime, Osamu Tezuka, have a surprising hidden history within that designation as well. From the first anime ever aired on television in France, to the OTHER 80s Astro Boy dub, to a Kimba the White Lion dub produced under extremely unscrupulous circumstances, to more recent productions funded by the Japan Foundation, we've seen a number of work produced by Canadian studios. Mike Toole joins me to chronicle these largely obscure dubs in a way that will hopefully make you angry the next time a Tezuka property is sent to a dubbing studio in Miami instead of Vancouver. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1054721989 Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep78-cathy-weseluck-from-shampoo-to-yuma 00:35:02 Jesse Betteridge yes Cathy Weseluck is widely known as a prolific character actor who has provided the voices of Shampoo from Ranma 1/2, Spike in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Yuma in World Trigger and Cybersix, to list only a scant few. However, there's a very good chance that you've heard her in commercials, documentaries or other narration without even realizing it. Cathy joins me to talk about her background in voice acting, as well as her methods. Cathy Weseluck is widely known as a prolific char… Cathy Weseluck is widely known as a prolific character actor who has provided the voices of Shampoo from Ranma 1/2, Spike in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Yuma in World Trigger and Cybersix, to list only a scant few. However, there's a very good chance that you've heard her in commercials, documentaries or other narration without even realizing it. Cathy joins me to talk about her background in voice acting, as well as her methods. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1030562134 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep77-cardcaptors-and-the-siren-curse-of-froggy-mix 02:05:40 Jesse Betteridge yes To say that opinions are divided on Cardcaptors would be an understatement. To those who were more attuned to anime fandom in 2000, Nelvana's incredibly loose adaptation of Cardcaptor Sakura was living evidence of why Canadian companies should not be allowed to wholly license and distribute anime. To the kids who didn't listen to weird adults on the internet, however, Teletoon's extended run of the show was a childhood landmark. Eryn and Rin-taichou (Rin-senpai at the time of this recording) join me to discuss the highs, the lows and the mysterious Europop connections of Cardcaptors, because I don't think anyone else will! To say that opinions are divided on Cardcaptors w… To say that opinions are divided on Cardcaptors would be an understatement. To those who were more attuned to anime fandom in 2000, Nelvana's incredibly loose adaptation of Cardcaptor Sakura was living evidence of why Canadian companies should not be allowed to wholly license and distribute anime. To the kids who didn't listen to weird adults on the internet, however, Teletoon's extended run of the show was a childhood landmark. Eryn and Rin-taichou (Rin-senpai at the time of this recording) join me to discuss the highs, the lows and the mysterious Europop connections of Cardcaptors, because I don't think anyone else will! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/993378640 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep76-an-evening-with-cole-howard 00:51:23 Jesse Betteridge yes From currently unlicensed Bandai Entertainment dubs from the mid-2000s, to My Little Pony to Dragon Prince and Zoids WILD, Cole Howard has spent years mastering the intricate art behind voice acting wide-eyed teenage protagonists. Evidently, it's worked out rather well for him. Cole joins us to talk about his work on titles like Mai-HiME and Law of Ueki in Alberta, what brought him to Vancouver, and the psychological (if not logistical) challenges that COVID-19 has brought to the voice acting field. From currently unlicensed Bandai Entertainment du… From currently unlicensed Bandai Entertainment dubs from the mid-2000s, to My Little Pony to Dragon Prince and Zoids WILD, Cole Howard has spent years mastering the intricate art behind voice acting wide-eyed teenage protagonists. Evidently, it's worked out rather well for him. Cole joins us to talk about his work on titles like Mai-HiME and Law of Ueki in Alberta, what brought him to Vancouver, and the psychological (if not logistical) challenges that COVID-19 has brought to the voice acting field. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/975424270 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep75-if-the-women-dont-find-you-handsome 01:19:45 Jesse Betteridge yes Karl and I cautiously enter the unpredictable realm of 2021 by lamenting the lack of a theatrical review episode this year (sorry Randy!), but celebrate the two big nominations for Vancouver animator and former Zannen, Canada guest Genice Chan in Crunchyroll's Anime Awards - a distinction that probably holds more weight than the actual award winners. We do a bit of a deep dive into the currently tabled (but little discussed) proposed streaming regulations and whether or not Sony's upcoming amalgamation of Funimation of Crunchyroll may be big enough to get the attention of Canadian watchdogs. We also talk about that infernal No Frills "Haulerverse" ad and how terrible Loblaws actually is and give a brief overview of what new shows we've been watching this season. Karl and I cautiously enter the unpredictable rea… Karl and I cautiously enter the unpredictable realm of 2021 by lamenting the lack of a theatrical review episode this year (sorry Randy!), but celebrate the two big nominations for Vancouver animator and former Zannen, Canada guest Genice Chan in Crunchyroll's Anime Awards - a distinction that probably holds more weight than the actual award winners. We do a bit of a deep dive into the currently tabled (but little discussed) proposed streaming regulations and whether or not Sony's upcoming amalgamation of Funimation of Crunchyroll may be big enough to get the attention of Canadian watchdogs. We also talk about that infernal No Frills "Haulerverse" ad and how terrible Loblaws actually is and give a brief overview of what new shows we've been watching this season. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/951544597 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:33:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-74-zannen-canadas-worst-christmas-ever 01:37:47 Jesse Betteridge yes The boys at The Anime Roundtable podcast finally put aside their differences and join me to wrap up this terrible, terrible year. After recognizing the recent (and shocking) passing of Kirby Morrow as well as the unsurprising news of Funimation's purchase of Crunchyroll, we all kind of struggle to pin down media that brought us some degree of joy in 2020, but ultimately come up with some unique choices including Terrace House, Great Pretender, Arte, Act-Age, Close Enough and Extra Olympia Kyklos. The boys at The Anime Roundtable podcast finally … The boys at The Anime Roundtable podcast finally put aside their differences and join me to wrap up this terrible, terrible year. After recognizing the recent (and shocking) passing of Kirby Morrow as well as the unsurprising news of Funimation's purchase of Crunchyroll, we all kind of struggle to pin down media that brought us some degree of joy in 2020, but ultimately come up with some unique choices including Terrace House, Great Pretender, Arte, Act-Age, Close Enough and Extra Olympia Kyklos. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/938728381 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep73-hes-more-of-a-sherlock-corgi 01:28:51 Jesse Betteridge yes If you haven't experienced a version of Sherlock Holmes where he drives around in steampunk vehicles, repairs bi-planes mid-air and is also a dog, then chances are you have experienced significantly more faithful versions of the character. However, that doesn't mean you should skip Sherlock Hound! Known simply as "Sherlock Holmes" in French, this Italian-Japanese co-production was the final television series directed by Hayao Miyazaki, and was likely the first exposure to his work for all those watching on Radio-Canada back in the 1980s. What this series lacks in actual mystery it makes up for in spades with elaborate animated set pieces and unnecessary animation flexes... for the six episodes that Miyazaki directed, anyway! Mike Toole and Kurotsuki join me to reflect on the series, and also listen to me completely mispronounce Kyosuke Mikuriya's name at every effort! If you haven't experienced a version of Sherlock … If you haven't experienced a version of Sherlock Holmes where he drives around in steampunk vehicles, repairs bi-planes mid-air and is also a dog, then chances are you have experienced significantly more faithful versions of the character. However, that doesn't mean you should skip Sherlock Hound! Known simply as "Sherlock Holmes" in French, this Italian-Japanese co-production was the final television series directed by Hayao Miyazaki, and was likely the first exposure to his work for all those watching on Radio-Canada back in the 1980s. What this series lacks in actual mystery it makes up for in spades with elaborate animated set pieces and unnecessary animation flexes... for the six episodes that Miyazaki directed, anyway! Mike Toole and Kurotsuki join me to reflect on the series, and also listen to me completely mispronounce Kyosuke Mikuriya's name at every effort! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/907876081 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep72-only-nerds-watch-tubi 01:49:31 Jesse Betteridge yes For years it's felt like we've been asking the rest of the world to take our word for it that Sailor Moon was a Canadian cultural phenomenon, but at long last we have seen a distinct example of that in practice with Sailor Moon's launch on Crave last month. Karl and Kyle join me to talk about why this launch led to an explosion on social media, despite the fact that the show has been available on Tubi for years! We also discuss some other recent news stories such as Viz's new partnership with Funimation and AT&T's apparent desire to sell off Crunchyroll. We also take a look at the outrageous prices of Sentai Filmworks titles on Amazon.ca to underline what a terrible decision Crunchyroll made by choosing them to handle their home video distribution. What was your reaction to Sailor Moon appearing on Crave? If they get more anime, is there anything specific you think they should grab next? If so, I'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts at zannencanada@gmail.com. For years it's felt like we've been asking the re… For years it's felt like we've been asking the rest of the world to take our word for it that Sailor Moon was a Canadian cultural phenomenon, but at long last we have seen a distinct example of that in practice with Sailor Moon's launch on Crave last month. Karl and Kyle join me to talk about why this launch led to an explosion on social media, despite the fact that the show has been available on Tubi for years! We also discuss some other recent news stories such as Viz's new partnership with Funimation and AT&T's apparent desire to sell off Crunchyroll. We also take a look at the outrageous prices of Sentai Filmworks titles on Amazon.ca to underline what a terrible decision Crunchyroll made by choosing them to handle their home video distribution. What was your reaction to Sailor Moon appearing on Crave? If they get more anime, is there anything specific you think they should grab next? If so, I'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts at zannencanada@gmail.com. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/890168353 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep71-dont-meme-up-the-scripts 01:50:00 Jesse Betteridge yes Michelle Clough served as a Script Adapter for multiple Ocean Studios projects including Death Note, Pretty Cure, My Otome and The Story of Saiunkoku. She joins me to talk about working for Ocean during what was possibly both their heyday and the beginning of their slump in the realm of anime dubbing in the late 2000s. We also talk about the exciting world of closed captioning and reveal a few details about the upcoming streaming debut of the Sailor Moon uncut dub on Crave! Michelle Clough served as a Script Adapter for mu… Michelle Clough served as a Script Adapter for multiple Ocean Studios projects including Death Note, Pretty Cure, My Otome and The Story of Saiunkoku. She joins me to talk about working for Ocean during what was possibly both their heyday and the beginning of their slump in the realm of anime dubbing in the late 2000s. We also talk about the exciting world of closed captioning and reveal a few details about the upcoming streaming debut of the Sailor Moon uncut dub on Crave! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/875923477 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep70-super-cure-pretty-fans 02:01:23 Jesse Betteridge yes The Calgary-produced dub of the original Futari wa Pretty Cure hit the airwaves on YTV right as anime was reaching its decline on the station. Many had hoped the series would be a hit and bring about a second wind, but few were surprised that this didn't happened. Even fewer were surprised that this dub hasn't seen the light of day since. But should we really write it off as a failure? Mahou Shoujo experts Eryn and Pike, as well as Will Wood, the voice of Ferguson/FujiP from the series, bring a wild array of perspectives on this great dub, its impact as well as the Pretty Cure franchise as a whole. Did YTV's airing of Pretty Cure have a big impact for you? If so, I'd love to hear from you! Share your story at zannencanada@gmail.com. The Calgary-produced dub of the original Futari w… The Calgary-produced dub of the original Futari wa Pretty Cure hit the airwaves on YTV right as anime was reaching its decline on the station. Many had hoped the series would be a hit and bring about a second wind, but few were surprised that this didn't happened. Even fewer were surprised that this dub hasn't seen the light of day since. But should we really write it off as a failure? Mahou Shoujo experts Eryn and Pike, as well as Will Wood, the voice of Ferguson/FujiP from the series, bring a wild array of perspectives on this great dub, its impact as well as the Pretty Cure franchise as a whole. Did YTV's airing of Pretty Cure have a big impact for you? If so, I'd love to hear from you! Share your story at zannencanada@gmail.com. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/862066321 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep69-in-quarantine-with-raj-ramayya 00:56:13 Jesse Betteridge yes Raj Ramayya joins me from quarantine in Saskatchewan to talk about his work and what he's been up to since his last appearance on the podcast. Best known as a vocalist for Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain and Made in Abyss, Raj is a frequent collaborator with Yoko Kanno and Kevin Penkin. He talks about his recent work on Tower of God, the strengths of the Canadian music industry, the ways in which the Japanese music industry has (and hasn't) changed over the past 20 years and the ever prevalent specter of Tommy Lee Jones in Japanese advertising. Raj Ramayya joins me from quarantine in Saskatche… Raj Ramayya joins me from quarantine in Saskatchewan to talk about his work and what he's been up to since his last appearance on the podcast. Best known as a vocalist for Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain and Made in Abyss, Raj is a frequent collaborator with Yoko Kanno and Kevin Penkin. He talks about his recent work on Tower of God, the strengths of the Canadian music industry, the ways in which the Japanese music industry has (and hasn't) changed over the past 20 years and the ever prevalent specter of Tommy Lee Jones in Japanese advertising. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/849088837 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep68-genice-chan-makes-anime 00:40:53 Jesse Betteridge yes Genice Chan is an illustrator and animator from Vancouver, BC who recently provided concept art and directed the ending credit sequence for the Netflix anime BNA (Brand New Animal) from Studio Trigger. She joins me to talk about the process of working with Trigger, how she enlisted Giant Ant Studios for animating the ED as well as her thoughts on localizing tanukis into raccoons. Genice Chan is an illustrator and animator from V… Genice Chan is an illustrator and animator from Vancouver, BC who recently provided concept art and directed the ending credit sequence for the Netflix anime BNA (Brand New Animal) from Studio Trigger. She joins me to talk about the process of working with Trigger, how she enlisted Giant Ant Studios for animating the ED as well as her thoughts on localizing tanukis into raccoons. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/831404341 Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep67-dedicated-to-all-pioneers 00:59:21 Jesse Betteridge yes Ashley joins me to complete our exploration of late night anime on Teletoon in the late nineties with a laid back chat about Macross Plus. We talk about its accessibility, connections to Cowboy Bebop, alternate Bryan Cranston-free dubs and the legal nightmare that has now consumed this classic OVA series. Ashley joins me to complete our exploration of la… Ashley joins me to complete our exploration of late night anime on Teletoon in the late nineties with a laid back chat about Macross Plus. We talk about its accessibility, connections to Cowboy Bebop, alternate Bryan Cranston-free dubs and the legal nightmare that has now consumed this classic OVA series. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/803239393 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep66-minifee-has-lost-faith-in-humanity 01:13:54 Jesse Betteridge yes Minifée, the Montreal-produced dub of the original Sally the Witch, may not at first seem terribly notable. However, it doesn't take a lot of digging to find out that it one of the most crucial, overlooked productions in the history of anime in North America. Not only was it the first anime dub ever produced in Canada, it was the first anime ever produced in the French language. With Bernadette Morin, mother of notable Francophone singer Amélie Morin, at the helm, it is... possibly the first anime dub ever produced by a woman? It's a little hard to nail that one down, but mahou shoujo expert Eryn Dearden joins me to explore the series a little deeper. Special thanks to Vincent Bergeron for his assistance in researching for this episode! Minifée, the Montreal-produced dub of the origina… Minifée, the Montreal-produced dub of the original Sally the Witch, may not at first seem terribly notable. However, it doesn't take a lot of digging to find out that it one of the most crucial, overlooked productions in the history of anime in North America. Not only was it the first anime dub ever produced in Canada, it was the first anime ever produced in the French language. With Bernadette Morin, mother of notable Francophone singer Amélie Morin, at the helm, it is... possibly the first anime dub ever produced by a woman? It's a little hard to nail that one down, but mahou shoujo expert Eryn Dearden joins me to explore the series a little deeper. Special thanks to Vincent Bergeron for his assistance in researching for this episode! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/778388914 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/five-years-of-zannen-canada 00:06:05 Jesse Betteridge yes March 18, 2020 marks the 5th anniversary of the Zannen, Canada podcast. Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/zannencanada Twitter: @jbetteridge Podcast Twitter: @zannencanada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zannencanada/ E-mail: zannencanada@gmail.com March 18, 2020 marks the 5th anniversary of the Z… March 18, 2020 marks the 5th anniversary of the Zannen, Canada podcast. Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/zannencanada Twitter: @jbetteridge Podcast Twitter: @zannencanada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zannencanada/ E-mail: zannencanada@gmail.com anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/768682954 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep65-i-wouldnt-make-that-bet 01:30:09 Jesse Betteridge yes Will Studio Ghibli films ever become available to stream in Canada? You might not want to put your money on that one. Will Crunchyroll have to produce Canadian Content to comply with possible future regulations? Probably not a good bet. Karl and I tend to be really bad at predicting things, so we discuss some current news items that will likely have an impact this coming year and try to put every possibility we can think of out on the table. Will Studio Ghibli films ever become available to… Will Studio Ghibli films ever become available to stream in Canada? You might not want to put your money on that one. Will Crunchyroll have to produce Canadian Content to comply with possible future regulations? Probably not a good bet. Karl and I tend to be really bad at predicting things, so we discuss some current news items that will likely have an impact this coming year and try to put every possibility we can think of out on the table. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/752852167 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep64-your-new-cinema-monopoly-overlords 02:14:27 Jesse Betteridge yes UK theatre chain Cineworld (owners of Regal Cinemas in the US) has purchased Cineplex, meaning that our movie media monopoly is no longer even Canadian! What does this mean for anime? Almost certainly nothing, but it's crucial to know what's at work behind the scenes! Randy and I share our thoughts on all of the anime films released in Canada in 2019, evaluate the improvements over the previous year and speculate on what we can expect in 2021. UK theatre chain Cineworld (owners of Regal Cinem… UK theatre chain Cineworld (owners of Regal Cinemas in the US) has purchased Cineplex, meaning that our movie media monopoly is no longer even Canadian! What does this mean for anime? Almost certainly nothing, but it's crucial to know what's at work behind the scenes! Randy and I share our thoughts on all of the anime films released in Canada in 2019, evaluate the improvements over the previous year and speculate on what we can expect in 2021. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/735720925 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep63-dont-worry-candy-hes-just-in-the-hospital 01:43:36 Jesse Betteridge yes Forty years ago, the entire non-English speaking world was captivated by Candy Candy, the chronicles of the endless tragedies befalling an spunky and adorable freckled orphan. This shoujo classic was a staple of Radio-Canada's anime line-up throughout the 70s and 80s, but was scrubbed off the face of the earth in the 90s amid legal turmoil. Join Dave, Shaindle, Chris and myself to find out why so many people continue to spread the good word of Candy despite the ongoing effort to erase her from public consciousness! Big thanks to Vincent Bergeron for his help compiling information for this episode! Forty years ago, the entire non-English speaking … Forty years ago, the entire non-English speaking world was captivated by Candy Candy, the chronicles of the endless tragedies befalling an spunky and adorable freckled orphan. This shoujo classic was a staple of Radio-Canada's anime line-up throughout the 70s and 80s, but was scrubbed off the face of the earth in the 90s amid legal turmoil. Join Dave, Shaindle, Chris and myself to find out why so many people continue to spread the good word of Candy despite the ongoing effort to erase her from public consciousness! Big thanks to Vincent Bergeron for his help compiling information for this episode! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/727217872 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep62-zannen-molting-day-celebration 01:27:44 Jesse Betteridge yes The annual Zannen, Canada holiday special has arrived! This year, voice actors Caitlyn Bairstow, Ian Hanlin, Brian Doe and Disney-approved Spider-Man actor Cole Howard join me live from GGRP Studios in Vancouver to share their favourite media from 2019 including Seiss Manos, Alita, The Dragon Prince, O Maidens in Your Savage Season, and a whole lot of independent films such as Gemini, Shuttlecock, Tokyo Lovers and Puppet Killer. The annual Zannen, Canada holiday special has arr… The annual Zannen, Canada holiday special has arrived! This year, voice actors Caitlyn Bairstow, Ian Hanlin, Brian Doe and Disney-approved Spider-Man actor Cole Howard join me live from GGRP Studios in Vancouver to share their favourite media from 2019 including Seiss Manos, Alita, The Dragon Prince, O Maidens in Your Savage Season, and a whole lot of independent films such as Gemini, Shuttlecock, Tokyo Lovers and Puppet Killer. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/718097704 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep61-not-recommended-for-family-viewing 01:10:44 Jesse Betteridge yes The year is 1997. After years of careful planning, Canadian broadcasting consortiums have unleashed upon the public an assortment of new cable channels, all of which are wildly experimental in their attempts to gain your attention. Among these channels is Teletoon, although it is very different from the Teletoon we know today. It is bold, it is ambitious, and it is so determined to get the attention of adult audiences that it is willing to harness the raw power of Manga Entertainment with Late Night Anime. Ashley joins me once again to talk about the four movies that were central to this effort: Ninja Scroll, Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise, Patlabor: The Movie and Patlabor 2: The Movie. What an age it was. The year is 1997. After years of careful planning… The year is 1997. After years of careful planning, Canadian broadcasting consortiums have unleashed upon the public an assortment of new cable channels, all of which are wildly experimental in their attempts to gain your attention. Among these channels is Teletoon, although it is very different from the Teletoon we know today. It is bold, it is ambitious, and it is so determined to get the attention of adult audiences that it is willing to harness the raw power of Manga Entertainment with Late Night Anime. Ashley joins me once again to talk about the four movies that were central to this effort: Ninja Scroll, Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise, Patlabor: The Movie and Patlabor 2: The Movie. What an age it was. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/688800883 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep60-please-steer-clear-of-the-anime-improv-drama 01:07:46 Jesse Betteridge yes This episode is all about Animethon, Canada's oldest anime convention, despite denying being an anime convention for a significant portion of that time. Eryn Cerise, Ian Horner and Brendan "Beej" Dery help paint a picture of how what started as a membership booster for an Edmonton anime club grew into one of the epicentres of anime fandom in Western Canada - not to mention the increasingly crowded anime improv scene. This episode is all about Animethon, Canada's old… This episode is all about Animethon, Canada's oldest anime convention, despite denying being an anime convention for a significant portion of that time. Eryn Cerise, Ian Horner and Brendan "Beej" Dery help paint a picture of how what started as a membership booster for an Edmonton anime club grew into one of the epicentres of anime fandom in Western Canada - not to mention the increasingly crowded anime improv scene. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/673115501 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep-59-sailor-mercury-mux-odyssey 00:46:30 Jesse Betteridge yes In 1997, CBC's Undercurrents ran a legendary exposé on otaku as obsessive collectors of data. It featured William Gibson, Hitoshi Doi, as well as a charming fellow with an overzealous fixation on Sailor Mercury. That fellow was Gregory Taylor, and he joins me in this episode to talk about the segment, as well Sailor Moon chat groups in the 1990s, rogue anime screenings at the University of Waterloo, anthropomorphized math concepts and his own cataloged experiences in the world of Sailor Moon online roleplaying. In a separate segment, I also talk about Anime Revolution 2019, and the unfortunate controversy surrounding the event this year. Full Undercurrents Otaku Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcczGPlbrYQ Music Video featuring Greg: Alex Lacasse - "Like This, Like That" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ekMLv7ITH4 Greg's Website: Occasional Homepage of Gregory Taylor - http://web.ncf.ca/cz159/ Greg's Twitter: @mathtans Anime News Network article on AniRevo 2019: Victims Speak Out After Canada's Anime Revolution Con Allows Serial Harasser, Convicted Sex Offender to Attend - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-08-21/victims-speak-out-after-canada-anime-revolution-con-allows-serial-harasser-convicted-sex-offender-to-attend/.149978 In 1997, CBC's Undercurrents ran a legendary expo… In 1997, CBC's Undercurrents ran a legendary exposé on otaku as obsessive collectors of data. It featured William Gibson, Hitoshi Doi, as well as a charming fellow with an overzealous fixation on Sailor Mercury. That fellow was Gregory Taylor, and he joins me in this episode to talk about the segment, as well Sailor Moon chat groups in the 1990s, rogue anime screenings at the University of Waterloo, anthropomorphized math concepts and his own cataloged experiences in the world of Sailor Moon online roleplaying. In a separate segment, I also talk about Anime Revolution 2019, and the unfortunate controversy surrounding the event this year. Full Undercurrents Otaku Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcczGPlbrYQ Music Video featuring Greg: Alex Lacasse - "Like This, Like That" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ekMLv7ITH4 Greg's Website: Occasional Homepage of Gregory Taylor - http://web.ncf.ca/cz159/ Greg's Twitter: @mathtans Anime News Network article on AniRevo 2019: Victims Speak Out After Canada's Anime Revolution Con Allows Serial Harasser, Convicted Sex Offender to Attend - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-08-21/victims-speak-out-after-canada-anime-revolution-con-allows-serial-harasser-convicted-sex-offender-to-attend/.149978 anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/658942598 Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep58-toonami-canada-is-inevitable-maybe 01:35:34 Jesse Betteridge yes Information on donating to Kyoto Animation directly: https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/07/24-1/kyoto-animation-officially-starts-accepting-donations-through-bank-transfer GoFundMe donations through Sentai Filmworks: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kyoani-heal Karl and Corey share their thoughts on the horrific arson attack at Kyoto Animation. We also discuss the surprising prospects of Toonami on Adult Swim Canada, and why it may not have the content you want! We also go predictably in-depth about Warner's recent announcement of HBO Max and how it has possibly destroyed any reasonable expectation we had for their streaming strategy. Information on donating to Kyoto Animation direct… Information on donating to Kyoto Animation directly: https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/07/24-1/kyoto-animation-officially-starts-accepting-donations-through-bank-transfer GoFundMe donations through Sentai Filmworks: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kyoani-heal Karl and Corey share their thoughts on the horrific arson attack at Kyoto Animation. We also discuss the surprising prospects of Toonami on Adult Swim Canada, and why it may not have the content you want! We also go predictably in-depth about Warner's recent announcement of HBO Max and how it has possibly destroyed any reasonable expectation we had for their streaming strategy. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/638588937 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep57-the-enigmatic-ecology-of-anime-north 01:05:53 Jesse Betteridge yes Ashley Hakker joins me to talk about the remarkable, unstoppable life-form that is Anime North. All of the planning in the world could never have prepared me to properly absorb this convention in one go, and together we talk about its history and the exact ingredients that caused it to become the giant glorious mess that it is today. Ashley Hakker joins me to talk about the remarkab… Ashley Hakker joins me to talk about the remarkable, unstoppable life-form that is Anime North. All of the planning in the world could never have prepared me to properly absorb this convention in one go, and together we talk about its history and the exact ingredients that caused it to become the giant glorious mess that it is today. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/619145409 Fri, 10 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep56-cats-eye-the-anime-inspector-gadget 01:38:34 Jesse Betteridge yes Not to be confused with the Margaret Atwood novel, Cat's Eye (or "Signé Cat's Eyes") aired in French on Radio-Canada in the late 80s and early 90s, and oh boy did it stick out like a sore thumb on that line-up. Chris joins me once again to share his own experiences watching the show. Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast also appears to give her own perspective on how well this show really holds up. We touch on many important points such as Club Dorothée, the connections to Nicky Larson (sometimes referred to as "City Hunter") and what it must be like to discover classic anime through Citypop and Vaporwave videos as opposed to just being old. Not to be confused with the Margaret Atwood novel… Not to be confused with the Margaret Atwood novel, Cat's Eye (or "Signé Cat's Eyes") aired in French on Radio-Canada in the late 80s and early 90s, and oh boy did it stick out like a sore thumb on that line-up. Chris joins me once again to share his own experiences watching the show. Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast also appears to give her own perspective on how well this show really holds up. We touch on many important points such as Club Dorothée, the connections to Nicky Larson (sometimes referred to as "City Hunter") and what it must be like to discover classic anime through Citypop and Vaporwave videos as opposed to just being old. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/603928809 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep55-adult-swim-canada-i-think-theyre-finally-getting-it 01:48:54 Jesse Betteridge yes With little notice, Corus launched the world's first ever 24/7 Adult Swim network, and the good certainly seems to outweigh the bad... at least if you ignore the lack of streaming options! Sketch from the Toonami Faithful Podcast, as well as Karl, help me take a close look at what this new channel does right, what it does wrong, and what it still needs to do to truly capture the Adult Swim voice. The channel's launch also raises many questions, such as: will this stuff ever appear online again? What is the future of CanCon on this station? WILL WE EVER SEE TOONAMI? We do not have answers to these questions, but we certainly have plenty of speculation. You like speculation, right? With little notice, Corus launched the world's fi… With little notice, Corus launched the world's first ever 24/7 Adult Swim network, and the good certainly seems to outweigh the bad... at least if you ignore the lack of streaming options! Sketch from the Toonami Faithful Podcast, as well as Karl, help me take a close look at what this new channel does right, what it does wrong, and what it still needs to do to truly capture the Adult Swim voice. The channel's launch also raises many questions, such as: will this stuff ever appear online again? What is the future of CanCon on this station? WILL WE EVER SEE TOONAMI? We do not have answers to these questions, but we certainly have plenty of speculation. You like speculation, right? anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/585075375 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep54-the-canadian-dragon-ball-experience 02:11:22 Jesse Betteridge yes With nine different voice actors for Goku and a LOT of bad theme songs, the Dragon Ball franchise has been an odd patchwork in Canada, but not one that has derailed its success in any way. Geoff and Yazy join me to talk about discovering and following Dragon Ball/Z/GT through all its different dubs, and try our best to clear up some misconceptions on why so may different versions hit the airwaves. We have so much fun that we completely forgot to mention that Dragon Ball Evolution aired on YTV at one point. With nine different voice actors for Goku and a L… With nine different voice actors for Goku and a LOT of bad theme songs, the Dragon Ball franchise has been an odd patchwork in Canada, but not one that has derailed its success in any way. Geoff and Yazy join me to talk about discovering and following Dragon Ball/Z/GT through all its different dubs, and try our best to clear up some misconceptions on why so may different versions hit the airwaves. We have so much fun that we completely forgot to mention that Dragon Ball Evolution aired on YTV at one point. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/558727956 Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep52-theatrical-anime-apocalypse 01:24:19 Jesse Betteridge yes Lots of amazing theatrical anime release happened in 2018... but you may have noticed that very few of them came to Canada, especially compared to the previous two years. Randy joins me to try and explain the many factors that may have led to this somewhat sorry state of affairs. We also talk about all of the great anime films we did manage to see, despite these setbacks. Lots of amazing theatrical anime release happened… Lots of amazing theatrical anime release happened in 2018... but you may have noticed that very few of them came to Canada, especially compared to the previous two years. Randy joins me to try and explain the many factors that may have led to this somewhat sorry state of affairs. We also talk about all of the great anime films we did manage to see, despite these setbacks. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/548136006 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep51-zannen-canadas-jug-band-christmas 01:13:49 Jesse Betteridge yes Curating the many great anime, TV shows, films, comics and music of 2018 is pretty much an impossible task, but Dave Merrill and Chris (aka Kurotsuki) join me in this holiday special to at least help navigate their personal favourite pieces of media of the year. Hear us discuss about Cells at Work, Joe Pera Talks With You, Hereditary and one really great Macross Delta song. (Don't consider that an endorsement of Macross Delta, though!) Curating the many great anime, TV shows, films, c… Curating the many great anime, TV shows, films, comics and music of 2018 is pretty much an impossible task, but Dave Merrill and Chris (aka Kurotsuki) join me in this holiday special to at least help navigate their personal favourite pieces of media of the year. Hear us discuss about Cells at Work, Joe Pera Talks With You, Hereditary and one really great Macross Delta song. (Don't consider that an endorsement of Macross Delta, though!) anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/541062546 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 14:00:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep50-the-goldorak-show 01:22:50 Jesse Betteridge yes Few things compare to the sheer might in which Goldorak (the French version of UFO Robo Grendizer) took French-speaking Canada by storm when it first debuted in 1978. While not particularly well-loved in Japan, Goldorak has proven to be one of Go Nagai's most impactful creations worldwide, and has influenced youth programming in ways you may not expect - even in the Anglosphere!. But does Goldorak still matter to Quebec and other francophones around the country? Dave Merrill and Chris (aka Kurotsuki) join me to explore the issue, and also help paint one of the best pictures of French-Canadian anime fandom you're likely to find. NOTE: In this episode, we incorrectly state that Goldorak aired on Radio-Canada. It actually aired on TVA! For more extensive information, visit www.zannen.ca Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood Jesse's Recommended Grendizer/Goldorak Episodes: 1, 2, 12, 14, 23, 26, 27, 29, 31, 44, 46, 49, 50, 61, 62, 67, 70-73 Few things compare to the sheer might in which Go… Few things compare to the sheer might in which Goldorak (the French version of UFO Robo Grendizer) took French-speaking Canada by storm when it first debuted in 1978. While not particularly well-loved in Japan, Goldorak has proven to be one of Go Nagai's most impactful creations worldwide, and has influenced youth programming in ways you may not expect - even in the Anglosphere!. But does Goldorak still matter to Quebec and other francophones around the country? Dave Merrill and Chris (aka Kurotsuki) join me to explore the issue, and also help paint one of the best pictures of French-Canadian anime fandom you're likely to find. NOTE: In this episode, we incorrectly state that Goldorak aired on Radio-Canada. It actually aired on TVA! For more extensive information, visit www.zannen.ca Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood Jesse's Recommended Grendizer/Goldorak Episodes: 1, 2, 12, 14, 23, 26, 27, 29, 31, 44, 46, 49, 50, 61, 62, 67, 70-73 anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/527381247 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep49-the-wow-world-revolution-probably 01:17:21 Jesse Betteridge yes WOW Unlimited will be launching a new television channel soon in collaboration with Bell Media, and the chances are looking very good that it will feature an anime line-up of some kind. Why should anyone care about a linear television channel in this day and age? With some notable heavy hitters behind the scenes, as well as an incredibly strong streaming outlet in the form of Crave, this station and brand may have more of an impact than you'd expect. Karl joins me to discuss the potential benefits, as well as some of the dystopian side effects, of where the broadcast and streaming future of this channel could take anime, as well as the whole damned Canadian media ecosystem. Is that enough hyperbole for you? Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood WOW Unlimited will be launching a new television … WOW Unlimited will be launching a new television channel soon in collaboration with Bell Media, and the chances are looking very good that it will feature an anime line-up of some kind. Why should anyone care about a linear television channel in this day and age? With some notable heavy hitters behind the scenes, as well as an incredibly strong streaming outlet in the form of Crave, this station and brand may have more of an impact than you'd expect. Karl joins me to discuss the potential benefits, as well as some of the dystopian side effects, of where the broadcast and streaming future of this channel could take anime, as well as the whole damned Canadian media ecosystem. Is that enough hyperbole for you? Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/509328294 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep48-the-bush-baby-recovery-project 01:02:19 Jesse Betteridge yes The Bush Baby, an anime based on a Canadian novel, was one of a minority of World Masterpiece Theatre titles to receive an English dub. This dub aired on TVO and Access Alberta in 1993 and then... vanished. It was thought to be lost forever, until it was finally recovered in its entirety earlier this year. Rania, who had the series archived for years, joins me in a retrospective look back on both the show itself, as well as the story of how this important historical artifact was preserved for so long. Mike Toole also joins us to shed a little bit of light on World Masterpiece Theatre licensing, and why this is such an important find. And yes, he does sing the theme song! Rania's YouTube Channel where The Bush Baby English dub has been uploaded: https://www.youtube.com/user/Talim2004/videos For more extensive information, visit www.zannen.ca Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood The Bush Baby, an anime based on a Canadian novel… The Bush Baby, an anime based on a Canadian novel, was one of a minority of World Masterpiece Theatre titles to receive an English dub. This dub aired on TVO and Access Alberta in 1993 and then... vanished. It was thought to be lost forever, until it was finally recovered in its entirety earlier this year. Rania, who had the series archived for years, joins me in a retrospective look back on both the show itself, as well as the story of how this important historical artifact was preserved for so long. Mike Toole also joins us to shed a little bit of light on World Masterpiece Theatre licensing, and why this is such an important find. And yes, he does sing the theme song! Rania's YouTube Channel where The Bush Baby English dub has been uploaded: https://www.youtube.com/user/Talim2004/videos For more extensive information, visit www.zannen.ca Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/498763323 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep47-raj-ramayya-of-saskatchewan 00:32:31 Jesse Betteridge yes Since the early 90s, Raj Ramayya has had a rich career in the Japanese music industry, spanning commercials, to children's shows, to video games and, of course, to anime music collaborations with the likes of Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop and Wolf's Rain) and Kevin Penkin (Made in Abyss). He joins me in this episode to talk about how a foreigner from Saskatchewan could achieve such a prosperous career in Japanese media. For more extensive information, visit http://www.zannen.ca Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood Since the early 90s, Raj Ramayya has had a rich c… Since the early 90s, Raj Ramayya has had a rich career in the Japanese music industry, spanning commercials, to children's shows, to video games and, of course, to anime music collaborations with the likes of Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop and Wolf's Rain) and Kevin Penkin (Made in Abyss). He joins me in this episode to talk about how a foreigner from Saskatchewan could achieve such a prosperous career in Japanese media. For more extensive information, visit http://www.zannen.ca Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/489404511 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 06:35:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep46-we-beat-the-smoke-by-about-two-weeks 00:53:12 Jesse Betteridge yes Sarah joins me to talk about Anime Revolution 2018, including the big improvements from last year, as well as complaining about panels that pad out time with Q&A because they can't fill a full hour with proper content. Incidentally, we get through this topic in about 30 minutes, and then proceed to fill the rest of the episode with discussion about current anime shows this season. Sarah's Twitter: @kittyandtea Website: http://www.zannen.ca Twitter: @jbetteridge Podcast Twitter: @zannencanada E-mail: zannencanada@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zannencanada/ Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: http://ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood Sarah joins me to talk about Anime Revolution 201… Sarah joins me to talk about Anime Revolution 2018, including the big improvements from last year, as well as complaining about panels that pad out time with Q&A because they can't fill a full hour with proper content. Incidentally, we get through this topic in about 30 minutes, and then proceed to fill the rest of the episode with discussion about current anime shows this season. Sarah's Twitter: @kittyandtea Website: http://www.zannen.ca Twitter: @jbetteridge Podcast Twitter: @zannencanada E-mail: zannencanada@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zannencanada/ Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: http://ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/465160107 Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep45-gundam-seed-holds-up-better-than-you-think 02:40:56 Jesse Betteridge yes Why was Mobile Suit Gundam SEED a success here but not the United States? Daryl Surat and Jarvis Gray join me to explain, in yet another retrospective episode on anime that have had a unique cultural impact in Canada. (Honestly though, we spend more time ranting about Gundam SEED Destiny, how that show is unfairly lumped in with its predecessor and why you should NOT watch the new HD remastered version of either series under any circumstances whatsoever.) Website: http://www.zannen.ca Twitter: @jbetteridge Podcast Twitter: @zannencanada E-mail: zannencanada@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zannencanada/ Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: http://ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/zannen-canada/id1013994040?mt=2# Subscribe on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7t6yo7bjokkdk4rce66ygomsny Subscribe on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/zannen-canada Please leave a rating or review on these platforms, or post your comments on the episode below! Why was Mobile Suit Gundam SEED a success here bu… Why was Mobile Suit Gundam SEED a success here but not the United States? Daryl Surat and Jarvis Gray join me to explain, in yet another retrospective episode on anime that have had a unique cultural impact in Canada. (Honestly though, we spend more time ranting about Gundam SEED Destiny, how that show is unfairly lumped in with its predecessor and why you should NOT watch the new HD remastered version of either series under any circumstances whatsoever.) Website: http://www.zannen.ca Twitter: @jbetteridge Podcast Twitter: @zannencanada E-mail: zannencanada@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zannencanada/ Theme song by Karl Olson. Check out Packet Flood, the album all of this show's music is taken from, on his Bandcamp: http://ultraklystron.com/album/packet-flood Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/zannen-canada/id1013994040?mt=2# Subscribe on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7t6yo7bjokkdk4rce66ygomsny Subscribe on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/zannen-canada Please leave a rating or review on these platforms, or post your comments on the episode below! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/451292097 Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep44-from-ocean-to-ocean-with-matthew-erickson 00:58:06 Jesse Betteridge yes Matthew Erickson is one of the few voice actors who has worked (physically, at least) at both Ocean Studios locations. He made the leap from working at Blue Water Studios in Calgary to Westwood Studios in Vancouver, and is noted for his roles as Shinn Aska in Gundam SEED Destiny, Amuro Ray in Zeta Gundam and Trunks in the Blue Water dub of Dragonball GT. He joins me in this episode to talk about his experiences as a voice actor across two cities. Matthew Erickson is one of the few voice actors w… Matthew Erickson is one of the few voice actors who has worked (physically, at least) at both Ocean Studios locations. He made the leap from working at Blue Water Studios in Calgary to Westwood Studios in Vancouver, and is noted for his roles as Shinn Aska in Gundam SEED Destiny, Amuro Ray in Zeta Gundam and Trunks in the Blue Water dub of Dragonball GT. He joins me in this episode to talk about his experiences as a voice actor across two cities. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/431050404 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep43-an-eventful-april-fools 01:05:28 Jesse Betteridge yes Karl (aka Ultraklystron) and I reunite to discuss a few things that occurred this past April Fools' Day; namely Sakura-Con 2018 and Reboot: The Guardian Code. Karl also has a lot more to say about the new FLCL than I do. Karl (aka Ultraklystron) and I reunite to discuss… Karl (aka Ultraklystron) and I reunite to discuss a few things that occurred this past April Fools' Day; namely Sakura-Con 2018 and Reboot: The Guardian Code. Karl also has a lot more to say about the new FLCL than I do. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/411613476 Sat, 10 Mar 2018 16:13:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep42-go-nagais-50th-anniversary-of-something 01:07:46 Jesse Betteridge yes Are FUNimation and Crunchyroll abandoning theatrical anime in Canada? Is Netflix eradicating unique media phenomena at a national level? Is Violet Evergarden worth coming back to every week? Eryn and I discuss all of this, and Devilman Crybaby too! Are FUNimation and Crunchyroll abandoning theatri… Are FUNimation and Crunchyroll abandoning theatrical anime in Canada? Is Netflix eradicating unique media phenomena at a national level? Is Violet Evergarden worth coming back to every week? Eryn and I discuss all of this, and Devilman Crybaby too! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/377079923 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep41-reliving-the-anime-films-of-2017 01:30:17 Jesse Betteridge yes Randy and I look back on all of the major theatrical anime releases in Canada from this past year including your name., In This Corner of the World, Sailor Moon R and Love Live! delayed live shows. We also talk about Studio Ghibli screenings moving to Cineplex and whether or not we should just embrace our monopolistic overlords. Randy and I look back on all of the major theatri… Randy and I look back on all of the major theatrical anime releases in Canada from this past year including your name., In This Corner of the World, Sailor Moon R and Love Live! delayed live shows. We also talk about Studio Ghibli screenings moving to Cineplex and whether or not we should just embrace our monopolistic overlords. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/369012365 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep40-zannensittie-street-kids-believe-in-santa 01:53:07 Jesse Betteridge yes Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement and Dave Merrill of Stupid Comics and Anime Hell fame join me to scrounge for morsels of media goodness in the year that was 2017. Hear us talk about Riverdale, Twin Peaks, Re:Creators and the extremely weird Neddeaus of Duqesne Island, among many other things. Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement and Dave Merril… Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement and Dave Merrill of Stupid Comics and Anime Hell fame join me to scrounge for morsels of media goodness in the year that was 2017. Hear us talk about Riverdale, Twin Peaks, Re:Creators and the extremely weird Neddeaus of Duqesne Island, among many other things. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/362089997 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep39-gundam-wing-part-2-the-podcast-that-killed-your-adolescence 00:53:23 Jesse Betteridge yes Pan, Ian and I continue our retrospective on Gundam Wing, this time focusing a little more on the series and its themes, including philosophy on war. Pan, Ian and I continue our retrospective on Gund… Pan, Ian and I continue our retrospective on Gundam Wing, this time focusing a little more on the series and its themes, including philosophy on war. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/356698727 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep38-gundam-wing-part-1-the-silence-of-the-walts 01:13:36 Jesse Betteridge yes Gundam Wing was a pivotal title for audiences in Canada, and may have marked a point of division with anime fandom in the US that could never be undone. Ian and Pan join me for a retrospective on this series, and had so much to say that I had to cut it in half! Gundam Wing was a pivotal title for audiences in … Gundam Wing was a pivotal title for audiences in Canada, and may have marked a point of division with anime fandom in the US that could never be undone. Ian and Pan join me for a retrospective on this series, and had so much to say that I had to cut it in half! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/346267492 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep37-netflix-must-fund-the-canadian-neo-yokio 01:02:21 Jesse Betteridge yes Netflix has committed to investing $500 million into a Canadian production studio over the next five years, but will this be enough to save Canadian media? Will it even be worth it if they can't recreate the lightining-in-a-bottle that is Neo Yokio on anyone's dime? Karl joins me to talk about this, as well as Viceland and that anime Canadian tourism ad. Netflix has committed to investing $500 million i… Netflix has committed to investing $500 million into a Canadian production studio over the next five years, but will this be enough to save Canadian media? Will it even be worth it if they can't recreate the lightining-in-a-bottle that is Neo Yokio on anyone's dime? Karl joins me to talk about this, as well as Viceland and that anime Canadian tourism ad. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/342291912 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep36-ode-to-techtv-canada 01:10:58 Jesse Betteridge yes G4, G4TechTV, ZDTV... no matter what you call it, it had one of the most interesting evolutionary path of any channel on Canadian TV, and some of the most interesting anime selections. Does Anime Current stand the test of time? Jarvis and I try to get to the bottom of that. G4, G4TechTV, ZDTV... no matter what you call it,… G4, G4TechTV, ZDTV... no matter what you call it, it had one of the most interesting evolutionary path of any channel on Canadian TV, and some of the most interesting anime selections. Does Anime Current stand the test of time? Jarvis and I try to get to the bottom of that. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/339496573 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep35-dissecting-anirevo-2017 01:30:12 Jesse Betteridge yes Amanda joins me to talk about this year's Anime Revolution: the only anime convention sponsored by Church's Chicken. The Vancouver con is far from the best out there, but I'll be damned if it isn't one of the most interesting to talk about. Hear about all of the highs and lows of the 2017 event. Amanda joins me to talk about this year's Anime R… Amanda joins me to talk about this year's Anime Revolution: the only anime convention sponsored by Church's Chicken. The Vancouver con is far from the best out there, but I'll be damned if it isn't one of the most interesting to talk about. Hear about all of the highs and lows of the 2017 event. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/333978481 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep34-you-cant-escape-bundling 01:00:52 Jesse Betteridge yes Jose Argumedo from the One Piece Podcast joins me to share his thoughts on the streaming economy and why we can't quite escape from the bundling tactics that have stigmatized cable for many. We also chat a bit about Discotek releases and Adult Swim. Jose Argumedo from the One Piece Podcast joins me… Jose Argumedo from the One Piece Podcast joins me to share his thoughts on the streaming economy and why we can't quite escape from the bundling tactics that have stigmatized cable for many. We also chat a bit about Discotek releases and Adult Swim. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/325796026 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep33-albator-hell 01:14:40 Jesse Betteridge yes In another retrospective on anime that have had a unique cultural impact in Canada, Dave Merrill joins me to gush about the legendary space pirate Captain Harlock. Under the localized title "Albator," the 1978 series was once a massive social phenomenon in French-speaking Canada. What made this show resonate so strongly with people? Is it worth checking out today? And... why is Harlock always rocking that Hugo Boss look? Give a listen to find out. In another retrospective on anime that have had a… In another retrospective on anime that have had a unique cultural impact in Canada, Dave Merrill joins me to gush about the legendary space pirate Captain Harlock. Under the localized title "Albator," the 1978 series was once a massive social phenomenon in French-speaking Canada. What made this show resonate so strongly with people? Is it worth checking out today? And... why is Harlock always rocking that Hugo Boss look? Give a listen to find out. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/322367988 Fri, 12 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep32-a-nyaa-of-green-gables 00:54:37 Jesse Betteridge yes Jarvis Gray joins me to chat about the good times had at Sakura-Con 2017, the shut down of Nyaa and the unexpected impact this might have on people who need clips or can't stream anime, the lost Anne of Green Gables dub and just how blown away we've been by Persona 5. Jarvis Gray joins me to chat about the good times… Jarvis Gray joins me to chat about the good times had at Sakura-Con 2017, the shut down of Nyaa and the unexpected impact this might have on people who need clips or can't stream anime, the lost Anne of Green Gables dub and just how blown away we've been by Persona 5. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/316602989 Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep31-nostalgia-for-power-rangers-is-not-permitted 01:11:44 Jesse Betteridge yes Remember when Power Rangers was banned in Canada by the CBSC? Pan and I sure do! In this episode we recount the somewhat rocky history of Super Sentai in Canada. Also: the Conservative Party of Canada is holding their leadership conference at the same time and place as Anime North! What could this mean? Episode breakdown: 3:30 - Pan shares her thoughts on Saban's Power Rangers movie 22:00 - How the CBSC ban affected Power Rangers over many years 1:01:00 - The Conservative Party Toronto Leadership Conference will be at the same venue as Anime North... what can we expect? Remember when Power Rangers was banned in Canada … Remember when Power Rangers was banned in Canada by the CBSC? Pan and I sure do! In this episode we recount the somewhat rocky history of Super Sentai in Canada. Also: the Conservative Party of Canada is holding their leadership conference at the same time and place as Anime North! What could this mean? Episode breakdown: 3:30 - Pan shares her thoughts on Saban's Power Rangers movie 22:00 - How the CBSC ban affected Power Rangers over many years 1:01:00 - The Conservative Party Toronto Leadership Conference will be at the same venue as Anime North... what can we expect? anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/312356799 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep30-dont-forget-the-i-in-daingerfield 00:45:44 Jesse Betteridge yes Crunchyroll recently released a new dub for the third season of Gintama, one of the few recently produced in Vancouver, BC. Michael Daingerfield, the voice of Gintoki, stops by to talk about his work. Patrick also joins me to dig into the new dub. Crunchyroll recently released a new dub for the t… Crunchyroll recently released a new dub for the third season of Gintama, one of the few recently produced in Vancouver, BC. Michael Daingerfield, the voice of Gintoki, stops by to talk about his work. Patrick also joins me to dig into the new dub. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/308080696 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep29-goodbye-hmv-goodbye-liberty 01:10:05 Jesse Betteridge yes Karl and Corey join me to talk about the sad demise of HMV, how the increasingly restrictive US border under 45 may impact Canadian anime fans, and what you might be missing if you don't have an over-the-air antenna. Also, more musing about anime on CBC. Episode breakdown: 00:00 - HMV closure 24:00 - The implications of the recent US travel ban 35:00 - Karl becomes enamoured once again with over-the-air local television 57:00 - It's time to demand anime on CBC 1:04:00 - A few words on the new Samurai Jack Karl and Corey join me to talk about the sad demi… Karl and Corey join me to talk about the sad demise of HMV, how the increasingly restrictive US border under 45 may impact Canadian anime fans, and what you might be missing if you don't have an over-the-air antenna. Also, more musing about anime on CBC. Episode breakdown: 00:00 - HMV closure 24:00 - The implications of the recent US travel ban 35:00 - Karl becomes enamoured once again with over-the-air local television 57:00 - It's time to demand anime on CBC 1:04:00 - A few words on the new Samurai Jack anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/306002877 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep28-dont-underestimate-the-sex-appeal-of-beyblade 00:57:22 Jesse Betteridge yes Has Beyblade had a unique cultural impact in Canada? I'm still a little on the fence, but Ashley and Noah join me to make a pretty solid argument. Has Beyblade had a unique cultural impact in Cana… Has Beyblade had a unique cultural impact in Canada? I'm still a little on the fence, but Ashley and Noah join me to make a pretty solid argument. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/298260404 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep27-zannen-christmas-blast 02:02:40 Jesse Betteridge yes Try to find some kind of complacency in this tumultuous 2016 holiday season as Jesse, Eryn, Ian and Randy recount our favourite movies, TV shows, comics and video games from the past year. If you weren’t paying attention to DC’s new Hannah-Barbera comics already, you might want to reconsider now. Episode Breakdown 2:00 - A look back at anime in Canada over the past year, whether streaming, broadcast or theatrical 26:30 - We share our favourite media from the past year 1:50:00 - What we’re looking forward to in 2017 Try to find some kind of complacency in this tumu… Try to find some kind of complacency in this tumultuous 2016 holiday season as Jesse, Eryn, Ian and Randy recount our favourite movies, TV shows, comics and video games from the past year. If you weren’t paying attention to DC’s new Hannah-Barbera comics already, you might want to reconsider now. Episode Breakdown 2:00 - A look back at anime in Canada over the past year, whether streaming, broadcast or theatrical 26:30 - We share our favourite media from the past year 1:50:00 - What we’re looking forward to in 2017 anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/295228926 Sat, 26 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep26-dont-tell-us-print-is-dead 00:50:11 Jesse Betteridge yes Lissa Pattillo from Seven Seas Entertainment talks about how the manga market has changed over the years, how important it is for the industry to have stuff on TV and the perils of bringing manga (smutty or otherwise) over the US border. Episode breakdown: 2:15 - Looking back on Kuriousity and changes in the manga market since then 14:00 - Comparing our market to Europe 21:00 - Overcoming the digital serialization gap 35:46 - Problems with Customs and importing manga in Canada Lissa Pattillo from Seven Seas Entertainment talk… Lissa Pattillo from Seven Seas Entertainment talks about how the manga market has changed over the years, how important it is for the industry to have stuff on TV and the perils of bringing manga (smutty or otherwise) over the US border. Episode breakdown: 2:15 - Looking back on Kuriousity and changes in the manga market since then 14:00 - Comparing our market to Europe 21:00 - Overcoming the digital serialization gap 35:46 - Problems with Customs and importing manga in Canada anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/292106963 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep25-haikyuu-gerrymandering 01:13:37 Jesse Betteridge yes Crunchyroll recently released electoral-style maps breaking down the most popular new anime in each Canadian province and US state, and man were there some notable differences. Canadian map: http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/10/30-1/feature-crunchyrolls-most-popular-fall-anime-by-provinceterritory US map: http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/10/27/feature-crunchyrolls-most-popular-fall-anime-by-state Also, in the off chance that you don't know what a fujoshi is, you might want to do some reading, because this term describes Canadian fandom pretty well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaoi_fandom#Fujoshi Episode breakdown: 0:30 - Corey talks a bit about his work on "Lucas Bros. Moving Company" and "Major Lazer" 7:30 - We compare the Canadian, US and Australian maps and discuss new shows this season including "Kiss Him, Not Me," "Yuri!!! On Ice," "Drifters" and "Keijo!!!!!!!!" Crunchyroll recently released electoral-style map… Crunchyroll recently released electoral-style maps breaking down the most popular new anime in each Canadian province and US state, and man were there some notable differences. Canadian map: http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/10/30-1/feature-crunchyrolls-most-popular-fall-anime-by-provinceterritory US map: http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/10/27/feature-crunchyrolls-most-popular-fall-anime-by-state Also, in the off chance that you don't know what a fujoshi is, you might want to do some reading, because this term describes Canadian fandom pretty well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaoi_fandom#Fujoshi Episode breakdown: 0:30 - Corey talks a bit about his work on "Lucas Bros. Moving Company" and "Major Lazer" 7:30 - We compare the Canadian, US and Australian maps and discuss new shows this season including "Kiss Him, Not Me," "Yuri!!! On Ice," "Drifters" and "Keijo!!!!!!!!" anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/291089016 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep24-the-secret-path-a-remedy-for-maple-washing 00:43:55 Jesse Betteridge yes You must watch "The Secret Path." Directed by Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip, this animated feature recently broadcast on CBC tells the story of Chanie Wenjack who escaped from a residential school in 1966 in a way that no other medium could. Ian Whitcombe joins me to explain why. "The Secret Path" can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGd764YU9yc We also take a little time to discuss different subjects, including the end of shomi and the new Escaflowne release from FUNimation. 0:00 - Quick update on the show 2:35 - The Secret Path 25:45 - The death of Shomi 34:50 - New Escaflowne release You must watch "The Secret Path." Directed by Gor… You must watch "The Secret Path." Directed by Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip, this animated feature recently broadcast on CBC tells the story of Chanie Wenjack who escaped from a residential school in 1966 in a way that no other medium could. Ian Whitcombe joins me to explain why. "The Secret Path" can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGd764YU9yc We also take a little time to discuss different subjects, including the end of shomi and the new Escaflowne release from FUNimation. 0:00 - Quick update on the show 2:35 - The Secret Path 25:45 - The death of Shomi 34:50 - New Escaflowne release anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/282214280 Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep23-the-funicrunchimationroll-breakdown 00:57:22 Jesse Betteridge yes Jesse and Karl share their thoughts on Crunchyroll and Funimation's recent partnership announcement - hands down the second-most important anime news of the week. Jesse and Karl share their thoughts on Crunchyrol… Jesse and Karl share their thoughts on Crunchyroll and Funimation's recent partnership announcement - hands down the second-most important anime news of the week. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/281265181 Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep22-gaping-cultural-flesh-wounds 00:51:25 Jesse Betteridge yes Cameron Archer from Gloryosky (sweetposer.com) joins me to talk about industry presence at Canadian anime cons, the new fall TV line-up and... could anime work on the CBC? Cameron Archer from Gloryosky (sweetposer.com) jo… Cameron Archer from Gloryosky (sweetposer.com) joins me to talk about industry presence at Canadian anime cons, the new fall TV line-up and... could anime work on the CBC? anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/276145545 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep21-the-legacy-of-mcpizza 00:52:28 Jesse Betteridge yes When McPizza was test marketed, it never made it outside of our borders. When Pepsi Max was, it spread to countless markets. Karl helps me figure out which junk food analogy best fits Crunchyroll's current strategy. We also talk about Viz streaming on Tubi TV, upcoming Ocean dubs and some thoughts on the Iron Man anime which finished its run on Family CHRGD. 2:25 - Talk about some new shows this season including Amanchu, 91 Days and Mob Psycho 100 14:45 - A quick review of Iron Man on Family CHRGD 25:00 - Hands on with Tubi TV 33:30 - Picking apart Crunchyroll's current Canadian strategy 44;00 - Some Adult Swim Canada talk When McPizza was test marketed, it never made it … When McPizza was test marketed, it never made it outside of our borders. When Pepsi Max was, it spread to countless markets. Karl helps me figure out which junk food analogy best fits Crunchyroll's current strategy. We also talk about Viz streaming on Tubi TV, upcoming Ocean dubs and some thoughts on the Iron Man anime which finished its run on Family CHRGD. 2:25 - Talk about some new shows this season including Amanchu, 91 Days and Mob Psycho 100 14:45 - A quick review of Iron Man on Family CHRGD 25:00 - Hands on with Tubi TV 33:30 - Picking apart Crunchyroll's current Canadian strategy 44;00 - Some Adult Swim Canada talk anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/274427708 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep20-celebrating-four-years-of-twenty-years-of-sailor-moon 01:40:27 Jesse Betteridge yes Sailor Moon is unanimously considered the starting point of modern anime fandom in English-speaking Canada. Is this historical designation still important in an age where the series is receiving US-based redubs and remakes? Randy and Eryn share their thoughts. Also, an interview with the ADR director of the original DiC dub, Roland Parliament, featuring Emily Gonsalves from Moon Chase and the Toronto Sailor Moon Celebration. Episode Breakdown: 2:55 - We give a rundown of our own personal experiences with Sailor Moon as it rolled out in Canada between 1995-2000 29:00 - Comparing the original Japanese context to the Canadian context 38:42 - Has the Sailor Moon lost its “Canadianness” in the English-speaking world? 57:05 - Interview with Roland Parliament featuring Emily Gonsalves Sailor Moon is unanimously considered the startin… Sailor Moon is unanimously considered the starting point of modern anime fandom in English-speaking Canada. Is this historical designation still important in an age where the series is receiving US-based redubs and remakes? Randy and Eryn share their thoughts. Also, an interview with the ADR director of the original DiC dub, Roland Parliament, featuring Emily Gonsalves from Moon Chase and the Toronto Sailor Moon Celebration. Episode Breakdown: 2:55 - We give a rundown of our own personal experiences with Sailor Moon as it rolled out in Canada between 1995-2000 29:00 - Comparing the original Japanese context to the Canadian context 38:42 - Has the Sailor Moon lost its “Canadianness” in the English-speaking world? 57:05 - Interview with Roland Parliament featuring Emily Gonsalves anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/267048031 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep19-the-full-gamut 01:17:55 Jesse Betteridge yes Over 20 years, John Rooney has worked at YTV, Teletoon and DHX Media. Acting as Director of Programming during the Bionix era and helping oversee the launch of Adult Swim Canada, John has overseen many key moments in anime and animation in Canadian media. I ask him to help dispel myths about acquisition, production, and talk also about a bunch of other stuff that will keep you 90s kids satisfied. Episode breakdown: 39:00 - Inspector Bronco and how Adult Swim Canada was before Corus take-over 45:40 - Why doesn’t Teletoon want to air anime? 50:55 - John takes no responsibility for the Gundam Wing airing order, but has quite a bit to say about Bionix 1:00:00 - How to improve the way we fund our productions Over 20 years, John Rooney has worked at YTV, Tel… Over 20 years, John Rooney has worked at YTV, Teletoon and DHX Media. Acting as Director of Programming during the Bionix era and helping oversee the launch of Adult Swim Canada, John has overseen many key moments in anime and animation in Canadian media. I ask him to help dispel myths about acquisition, production, and talk also about a bunch of other stuff that will keep you 90s kids satisfied. Episode breakdown: 39:00 - Inspector Bronco and how Adult Swim Canada was before Corus take-over 45:40 - Why doesn’t Teletoon want to air anime? 50:55 - John takes no responsibility for the Gundam Wing airing order, but has quite a bit to say about Bionix 1:00:00 - How to improve the way we fund our productions anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/262738703 Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep18-so-its-come-to-this-a-zannen-cancon-show 00:55:21 Jesse Betteridge yes LINK TO IMPORTANT CANCON SURVEY: http://pch.sondages-surveys.ca/s/dwc/?l=en The Iron Man anime is hitting... Family CHRGD? What's Viz up to this time? Is there any hope for Canadian content with a new survey from the Ministry of Heritage, or should we just stick with anime forever? Karl returns to share his perspective. Episode breakdown: 4:30 - The Iron Man anime is hitting Family CHRGD 13:40 - Does Viz have something new in store for Canada? Don't get too excited... 19:10 - The Ministry of Heritage has launched a survey on CanCon. We talk about the state of things and why you should fill this out! LINK TO IMPORTANT CANCON SURVEY: http://pch.sonda… LINK TO IMPORTANT CANCON SURVEY: http://pch.sondages-surveys.ca/s/dwc/?l=en The Iron Man anime is hitting... Family CHRGD? What's Viz up to this time? Is there any hope for Canadian content with a new survey from the Ministry of Heritage, or should we just stick with anime forever? Karl returns to share his perspective. Episode breakdown: 4:30 - The Iron Man anime is hitting Family CHRGD 13:40 - Does Viz have something new in store for Canada? Don't get too excited... 19:10 - The Ministry of Heritage has launched a survey on CanCon. We talk about the state of things and why you should fill this out! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/259876259 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep17-does-csis-know-i-watched-this 00:47:28 Jesse Betteridge yes A few theatrical updates, and a rundown of the new shows for the spring 2016 season with Corey and Ian. Episode breakdown: 5:00 - Theatrical updates 9:20 - Everything you need to know about Super Lovers 14:20 - Ian mercifully changes the subject to The Lost Village 18:25 - Streaming issues, Kabenari of the Iron Fortress 29:30 - My Hero Academia, Joker Game, Ace Attorney, Flying Witch, and more! 41:00 - A little bit of streaming and home video talk A few theatrical updates, and a rundown of the ne… A few theatrical updates, and a rundown of the new shows for the spring 2016 season with Corey and Ian. Episode breakdown: 5:00 - Theatrical updates 9:20 - Everything you need to know about Super Lovers 14:20 - Ian mercifully changes the subject to The Lost Village 18:25 - Streaming issues, Kabenari of the Iron Fortress 29:30 - My Hero Academia, Joker Game, Ace Attorney, Flying Witch, and more! 41:00 - A little bit of streaming and home video talk anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/254848321 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep16-forget-a-new-miyazaki-we-need-a-new-satoshi-kon 00:44:53 Jesse Betteridge yes In a surprise turn, Mongrel Media will be releasing Mamoru Hosoda's "The Boy and the Beast" in Canada rather than FUNimation - both theatrically AND on home video. Yet we've gotten almost no news about this. Randy Forbister helps speculate on just what on earth is going on with this movie. Also, other theatrical issues, as well as streaming. Episode breakdown: 0:30 - Quick catch up with Randy 10:35 - The current status of The Boy and the Beast 25:35 - Randy’s Love Live experience and other theatrical stuff 32:15 - Streaming news: Amazon Prime, JoJos and the new Adult Swim app 44:00 - Addendum In a surprise turn, Mongrel Media will be releasi… In a surprise turn, Mongrel Media will be releasing Mamoru Hosoda's "The Boy and the Beast" in Canada rather than FUNimation - both theatrically AND on home video. Yet we've gotten almost no news about this. Randy Forbister helps speculate on just what on earth is going on with this movie. Also, other theatrical issues, as well as streaming. Episode breakdown: 0:30 - Quick catch up with Randy 10:35 - The current status of The Boy and the Beast 25:35 - Randy’s Love Live experience and other theatrical stuff 32:15 - Streaming news: Amazon Prime, JoJos and the new Adult Swim app 44:00 - Addendum anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/252784155 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep15-inuyasha-context-over-content 01:08:03 Jesse Betteridge yes Inuyasha made a significant splash when it first debuted on YTV in 2003... far greater than many of us seem to remember, in fact. What were the exact cultural circumstances that caused Inuyasha to dominate Canadian Google searches for years? Ian and Noah help me get to the bottom of this. Episode Breakdown: 5:45- Our personal experiences with Inuyasha 25:00 - The Japanese context of the show 29:50 - Overview of story and characters 43:55 - The nuances of Inuyasha’s Canadian context Inuyasha made a significant splash when it first … Inuyasha made a significant splash when it first debuted on YTV in 2003... far greater than many of us seem to remember, in fact. What were the exact cultural circumstances that caused Inuyasha to dominate Canadian Google searches for years? Ian and Noah help me get to the bottom of this. Episode Breakdown: 5:45- Our personal experiences with Inuyasha 25:00 - The Japanese context of the show 29:50 - Overview of story and characters 43:55 - The nuances of Inuyasha’s Canadian context anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/245363361 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep14-rick-santorums-homoerotic-swimming-cartoon-scandal 01:05:50 Jesse Betteridge yes Hazel and Bell from the popular webcomic "Always Raining Here" join me to discuss new anime for the winter 2016 season. But first, Karl and I talk about the new policy changes for Canadians on Crunchyroll a few other unfortunate developments Episode breakdown: 0:15 - Crunchyroll is restricting access for non-premium users! Netflix is blocking VPNs! The Anime Network free lunch is over! 33:00 - Hazel and Bell talk about Erased, Osomatsu-san, Sekko Boys and some BL stuff Hazel and Bell from the popular webcomic "Always … Hazel and Bell from the popular webcomic "Always Raining Here" join me to discuss new anime for the winter 2016 season. But first, Karl and I talk about the new policy changes for Canadians on Crunchyroll a few other unfortunate developments Episode breakdown: 0:15 - Crunchyroll is restricting access for non-premium users! Netflix is blocking VPNs! The Anime Network free lunch is over! 33:00 - Hazel and Bell talk about Erased, Osomatsu-san, Sekko Boys and some BL stuff anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/242685254 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep13-you-are-tearing-me-apart-sugar 00:41:57 Jesse Betteridge yes Former Zone host Sugar Lyn Beard talks about her time as a host and producer at YTV, an unlikely start in radio and her fond memories working on Sailor Moon S and SuperS. She also shares details on some surprising projects we can expect from her in the future! Former Zone host Sugar Lyn Beard talks about her … Former Zone host Sugar Lyn Beard talks about her time as a host and producer at YTV, an unlikely start in radio and her fond memories working on Sailor Moon S and SuperS. She also shares details on some surprising projects we can expect from her in the future! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/238901201 Thu, 24 Dec 2015 03:23:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep12-all-star-holiday-extravaganza 01:16:16 Jesse Betteridge yes Get in the holiday spirit as Jesse, Karl, Eryn and Rin-senpai recount their personal highlights of 2015. Episode breakdown: 01:00 - News rundown 15:00 - We each share our media highlights of the year Get in the holiday spirit as Jesse, Karl, Eryn an… Get in the holiday spirit as Jesse, Karl, Eryn and Rin-senpai recount their personal highlights of 2015. Episode breakdown: 01:00 - News rundown 15:00 - We each share our media highlights of the year anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/231694342 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 17:12:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep11-bishounen-sparkles-make-the-tpp-all-better 01:26:03 Jesse Betteridge yes A little bit of everything: Adult Swim Canada, geoblocking issues, and a rundown of some of the best and worst new anime now streaming from Japan. Episode breakdown: 7:00 - Adult Swim schedule updates for November and some thoughts on Two Nuts and a Richard 20:00 - Some news on Canadian dubbing, or lack thereof 28:00 - Streaming gaps, and are shomi and crave viable options for anime? 43:00 - What's been geoblocked? 53:00 - We talk about what shows are streaming now, specifically One Punch Man, Osomatsu-san, Comet Lucifer, and more 1:24:00 - Addendum A little bit of everything: Adult Swim Canada, ge… A little bit of everything: Adult Swim Canada, geoblocking issues, and a rundown of some of the best and worst new anime now streaming from Japan. Episode breakdown: 7:00 - Adult Swim schedule updates for November and some thoughts on Two Nuts and a Richard 20:00 - Some news on Canadian dubbing, or lack thereof 28:00 - Streaming gaps, and are shomi and crave viable options for anime? 43:00 - What's been geoblocked? 53:00 - We talk about what shows are streaming now, specifically One Punch Man, Osomatsu-san, Comet Lucifer, and more 1:24:00 - Addendum anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/226934671 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep10-the-love-live-movie-and-the-politics-of-waifus 00:51:19 Jesse Betteridge yes Bummed out that Love Live: The School Idol Movie didn't open in any Canadian theatres at all? You're not alone! Randy, Eryn, and Rin-senpai chime in on what they think went wrong with this supposedly "international" theatrical release. Bummed out that Love Live: The School Idol Movie … Bummed out that Love Live: The School Idol Movie didn't open in any Canadian theatres at all? You're not alone! Randy, Eryn, and Rin-senpai chime in on what they think went wrong with this supposedly "international" theatrical release. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/223432599 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep09-anime-on-teletoon-its-more-likely-than-you-think 01:06:28 Jesse Betteridge yes Karl and Brittney join me to take a good hard look at [adult swim] Canada now that we get it, talk about the big changes in children's television stations, and dissect the smidgen of hope for adult-targeted anime that has surfaced on Teletoon. 3:50 - An overview of [adult swim] Canada since their expansion, and some initial impressions of Night Sweats (basically, it’s a good show!) 31:00 - Detangling the mess of changes happening in children’s television with Corus’ launch of The Disney Channel Canada 45:00 - What these changes could mean for anime on TV! Karl and Brittney join me to take a good hard loo… Karl and Brittney join me to take a good hard look at [adult swim] Canada now that we get it, talk about the big changes in children's television stations, and dissect the smidgen of hope for adult-targeted anime that has surfaced on Teletoon. 3:50 - An overview of [adult swim] Canada since their expansion, and some initial impressions of Night Sweats (basically, it’s a good show!) 31:00 - Detangling the mess of changes happening in children’s television with Corus’ launch of The Disney Channel Canada 45:00 - What these changes could mean for anime on TV! anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/219966202 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep08-the-worldwide-woes-of-adult-swim-or-there-are-bigger-problems-than-toonami 01:07:52 Jesse Betteridge yes Why doesn't Adult Swim seem to work outside of the United States? Does it just not translate anywhere culturally? Or is it because of corporate politics? Karl Olson (Ultraklystron) returns along with animation storyboarder Corey Barnes (who's worked on Archer, China IL, Superjail! and Axe Cop) to mull over why the subversive network has such a hard time gaining traction in international markets. We also talk about Spider Riders. 4:20 - Anime Revolution and some lessons in Spider Riders nostalgia 12:00 - All about Adult Swim Why doesn't Adult Swim seem to work outside of th… Why doesn't Adult Swim seem to work outside of the United States? Does it just not translate anywhere culturally? Or is it because of corporate politics? Karl Olson (Ultraklystron) returns along with animation storyboarder Corey Barnes (who's worked on Archer, China IL, Superjail! and Axe Cop) to mull over why the subversive network has such a hard time gaining traction in international markets. We also talk about Spider Riders. 4:20 - Anime Revolution and some lessons in Spider Riders nostalgia 12:00 - All about Adult Swim anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/218059595 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep07-can-we-just-agree-that-anime-is-more-popular-here 00:49:34 Jesse Betteridge yes Mike Toole swings by to help determine why anime is more popular in Canada than it is in other regions like the United States. I don't think we find a definitive answer, but along the way we talk about Otakon, the 80s Astro Boy dub that aired on Global, World Masterpiece Theatre on Radio-Canada, and that elusive Dragon Ball Kai Ocean dub. Mike Toole swings by to help determine why anime … Mike Toole swings by to help determine why anime is more popular in Canada than it is in other regions like the United States. I don't think we find a definitive answer, but along the way we talk about Otakon, the 80s Astro Boy dub that aired on Global, World Masterpiece Theatre on Radio-Canada, and that elusive Dragon Ball Kai Ocean dub. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/215114090 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep06-the-ytv-anime-master-is-not-unstumpable 01:06:24 Jesse Betteridge yes YTV's infamous Anime Master is at last ambushed and unmasked for all to see! But first, Karl and I talk a bit about streaming on MAL, why you shouldn't use Hola after all, and why you should care about not being able to watch NieA_7. YTV's infamous Anime Master is at last ambushed a… YTV's infamous Anime Master is at last ambushed and unmasked for all to see! But first, Karl and I talk a bit about streaming on MAL, why you shouldn't use Hola after all, and why you should care about not being able to watch NieA_7. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/212749209 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep05-talking-with-pj-phil-guerrero 01:20:52 Jesse Betteridge yes Randy and I sit down with Phil Guerrero, former host of YTV's "The Zone" block, who tells us about the loneliness of bingewatching, living the fast life in LA, and what it's like to be haunted by a single, over-used photograph. Episode breakdown: 02:03 - Phil talks about his time on The Zone. 33:30 - How the internet screwed everything up and why TV personalities just aren’t the same anymore. 50:00 - Snit 52:15 - Exodus to Los Angeles 1:10:30 - Phil talks about his current online streaming project, Mainstream Media Unplugged Contact: Jesse: @zannencanada | zannen.ca Phil Guerrero: @pjfreshphil | Mainstream Media Unplugged: http://www.msmu.me Randy Forbister: @whoisfriend Music by Karl Olson. Check out his music at http://www.ultraklystron.com. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/zannen-canada/id1013994040?mt=2# Randy and I sit down with Phil Guerrero, former h… Randy and I sit down with Phil Guerrero, former host of YTV's "The Zone" block, who tells us about the loneliness of bingewatching, living the fast life in LA, and what it's like to be haunted by a single, over-used photograph. Episode breakdown: 02:03 - Phil talks about his time on The Zone. 33:30 - How the internet screwed everything up and why TV personalities just aren’t the same anymore. 50:00 - Snit 52:15 - Exodus to Los Angeles 1:10:30 - Phil talks about his current online streaming project, Mainstream Media Unplugged Contact: Jesse: @zannencanada | zannen.ca Phil Guerrero: @pjfreshphil | Mainstream Media Unplugged: http://www.msmu.me Randy Forbister: @whoisfriend Music by Karl Olson. Check out his music at http://www.ultraklystron.com. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/zannen-canada/id1013994040?mt=2# anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/211891496 Fri, 22 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep04-workaround-dystopia 01:19:23 Jesse Betteridge yes This episode I'm joined by Lance Heiskell (former Director of Corporate Strategy for FUNimation Entertainment) and Karl Olson (nerdcore rapper Ultraklystron) to talk about anime streaming and simulcasts in Canada. Geoblocking and the inability for American companies to understand the problems with it, the ethics of VPN use, and weighing streaming and broadcast as forms of discovery are all on the agenda. This episode I'm joined by Lance Heiskell (former… This episode I'm joined by Lance Heiskell (former Director of Corporate Strategy for FUNimation Entertainment) and Karl Olson (nerdcore rapper Ultraklystron) to talk about anime streaming and simulcasts in Canada. Geoblocking and the inability for American companies to understand the problems with it, the ethics of VPN use, and weighing streaming and broadcast as forms of discovery are all on the agenda. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/211890371 Mon, 04 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep03-la-li-lu-lelola 00:54:28 Jesse Betteridge yes An interview with the ever insightful Pan, former webmaster of the incredibly popular Canadian anime site LELOLA.net, cosplayer extraordinaire, and Power Rangers aficionado. An interview with the ever insightful Pan, former… An interview with the ever insightful Pan, former webmaster of the incredibly popular Canadian anime site LELOLA.net, cosplayer extraordinaire, and Power Rangers aficionado. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/211578136 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep02-he-sold-his-soul-for-bootleg-rock-n-roll 01:06:44 Jesse Betteridge yes The panel is dominated by Winnipeggers and near-Winnipeggers in our second roundtable discussion of the past and possible future of anime on Canadian TV. The panel is dominated by Winnipeggers and near-W… The panel is dominated by Winnipeggers and near-Winnipeggers in our second roundtable discussion of the past and possible future of anime on Canadian TV. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/211576332 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep01-understandable-skepticism 01:13:08 Jesse Betteridge yes The premiere episode! This is the first of two roundtable discussions looking back at anime on Canadian TV, musing about some missed opportunities, and speculating about what the future may hold. The premiere episode! This is the first of two ro… The premiere episode! This is the first of two roundtable discussions looking back at anime on Canadian TV, musing about some missed opportunities, and speculating about what the future may hold. anime,Canada,Canadian,media,Canadian,television,YTV,Teletoon,Bionix,Toonami