http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/Behind the scenes of anime, manga, and japanese pop-culture.ennoreply@blogger.com (AnimePodcast.net)Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:24:57 PSTBlogger http://www.blogger.com451500http://feeds.feedburner.com/animepodcastnet?format=skinProperty of animepodcast.netanime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanTV & FilmMusicSociety & CultureSociety & Culture/Places & TravelTechnology/Podcastinganimepodcastnet@gmail.comanimepodcast.netanimepodcast.netnoanime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanThis podcast covers anime-related interviews with industry people. Japanese directors, producers, and talent. Along with people who work in US anime industry.This podcast covers anime-related interviews with industry people. Japanese directors, producers, and talent. Along with people who work in US anime industry.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/IbsgJMAFx1w/februarys-flashback-fridays-starts-now.htmlAnime SelectsTokyo ReporterMaid CafeShibuya MissionsTasayu TasnaphunJapanAsakusa Shrineanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Thu, 21 May 2009 21:34:55 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-73238579785954241562009-05-22T00:34:55.277-04:000Now before the grand finale of the spectacular first season of AnimePodcast.net or あ!PoN as it has fondly become, we present to you with Flashback Friday! For those of you who remembered, last year...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/02/februarys-flashback-fridays-starts-now.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/VKVE0-4kc9Q/februarys-flashback-fridays-part-ii.htmlAnime SelectsTokyo Metropolitan BuildingShiranoiSakeHello KittyTasayu TasnaphunSanrio Puro LandJapanTokyoanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Thu, 21 May 2009 21:36:02 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-61494748823174831052009-05-22T00:36:02.582-04:000Welcome back to Part 2 of Flashback Friday! The journey to the past now continues so check it out. (Apologies for not having the second part of Gravett up we have been so busy this week). Well...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/02/februarys-flashback-fridays-part-ii.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/ma1oEAeFwYE/februarys-flashback-fridays-part-iii.htmlKaraoke Selects ReporterShinjukuComcastTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Thu, 21 May 2009 21:37:17 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-24130019910547985482009-05-22T00:37:17.897-04:001An I'm back, and we are traveling back to day three of my Tokyo Adventures, I know part two of our season finale has yet to air, but there is a good reason! A very good reason and that's cause our...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/02/februarys-flashback-fridays-part-iii.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/YxPJF5S5nyg/februarys-flashback-fridays-finale.htmlBill MurrayKaraoke Selects ReporterTokyo ReporterComcastShibuya MissionsTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Thu, 21 May 2009 21:38:11 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-74017647440066924242009-05-22T00:38:11.780-04:000Well here we are! The final flashback of the Tokyo Reporter Series! A found day of singing, interviews, and KARAOKE! Let's get rolling! Well folks as you can see they saved the best for last for...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2010/08/sad-news-summer-losses.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/wwyAb-YhUr0/episode-one-masao-maruyama-founder-of.htmlMasao MaruyamaOtakonTrigunvampire hunter DCardcaptor SakuraMadHouseNinja Scrollanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:11:05 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-1149005294958611722010-08-29T04:11:05.949-04:006noHere's the 1st Official (あ!PoN) Podcast! Hope you enjoy the first of our many in progress podcasts~ Yoroshiku! To watch now click on the window! To download Save link as (47 MB, 08:07 minutes) We sat down with founder of MAD HOUSE Inc., Masao Maruyama. Whanimepodcast.netHere's the 1st Official (あ!PoN) Podcast! Hope you enjoy the first of our many in progress podcasts~ Yoroshiku! To watch now click on the window! To download Save link as (47 MB, 08:07 minutes) We sat down with founder of MAD HOUSE Inc., Masao Maruyama. Who has had a hand in the Japanese animation industry for almost 40 years. Since MAD HOUSE 's inception, Mr. Maruyama has produced an amazing catalogue of animation including: Barefoot Gen, Dagger of Kamui, Record of Lodoss War, Urusei Yatsura, Vampire Hunter D, Ninja Scroll, Cardcaptor Sakura, Trigun, Perfect Blue and many others. Some of his latest work can be found in series such as X, Boogiepop Phantom, Chobits, PitaTen, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Monster, and the OVA Last Order: Final Fantasy VII. For a full listing of Masao Maruyama projects check out his IMDB Listing. This interview was conducted during Otakon 2005 Coming soon in our future podcasts for(あ!PoN) an interview with Akitaro Daichi and Reiko Yasuhara from from Fruits Basket!!! So until then everybody jump up and scream (あ!PoN)!!!!anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanHere's the 1st Official (あ!PoN) Podcast! Hope you enjoy the first of our many in progress podcasts~ Yoroshiku! To watch now click on the window! To download Save link as (47 MB,...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2006/05/episode-one-masao-maruyama-founder-of.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/Euralis-APonEpisodeOneRedux879.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/-qkxHD4JqU0/episode-two-conversation-with-akitaro.htmlJubei-ChanAkitaro DaichiAnimeNextAnimation Runner KuromiFruits Basketanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:12:40 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-1151314112641932382010-08-29T04:12:40.386-04:002no Welcome to the first regular bimonthly (as in twice a month, yeah every 2 weeks!) episode of (あ!PoN), and the 2nd in our interview series. This time we got a one on one sit-down with the great Akitaro Daichi! To watch now click on the window! To downloadanimepodcast.net Welcome to the first regular bimonthly (as in twice a month, yeah every 2 weeks!) episode of (あ!PoN), and the 2nd in our interview series. This time we got a one on one sit-down with the great Akitaro Daichi! To watch now click on the window! To download Save link as(54MB, 09:09 minutes) Director of such great anime titles as Fruits Basket, Jubei-Chan, Animation Runner Kuromi, and a bunch of stuff you may have never heard of like Ojarumaru. Don’t believe us? Well then go check those dudes over at that other other anime website. You always believe them, right? So check out what’s inside the head of a guy who’s made quite a career of directing anime for a living. Maybe you’ll find out something you never expected. Maybe you’ll see a ninja? (if any of these come true, don’t e-mail us… we already know). His other credits include: Creator &amp; Director: Now &amp; Then, Here &amp; There Director : Jubei-Chan &amp; Jubei-Chan 2 Writer/Director : Tsukikage Ran Director : Sugoiyo Masaru-san Director : Kodomo no Omocha Director : Nurse Angel Ririka Director : Fairy Princess Ren Director : Grrl Power (OAV) For a full listing of Akitaro Daichi projects check out his IMDB and Anime News Network Listings. His website can be found here HERE. (in Japanese) This interview was conducted during AnimeNEXT 2005 SHOW NOTES: The children's show Daichi worked on is Ojarumaru What is Chambara? Some of the other shows mentioned during the podcast are Urusei Yatsura Lupin the III Ganman no Hou Ken Dokonjo Gaeru Popeye Heckle &amp; Jeckle Tom and Jerry (あ!PoN) Announcements: Well hey there. You still reading down here? Well this is the first of a new section at the end of each update where we provide information to you about what is the happening here at あ!PoN. Things change around here faster than removable parts on last year’s boomers at a scrap metal sale, so check back often. First: Next episode continues our interview series with voice actress Reiko Yasuhara, who has a mysterious past… will we kiss and tell? …no. but you should still watch anyway. She does things with swords! Second: Our gallery is up! Check it out to see what we’ve been up to, convention photos, and other bits of visual anime good-ness. Third: There is no Dana only Zuul! And as always, our thanks go out to Mr. Akitaro Daichi, our crew, the staff of Anime Next, and you our viewer. We know you’ll never get these 5 or so minutes back, and you chose to use them up on this anyway. …need a hug? We didn’t think so.anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanWelcome to the first regular bimonthly (as in twice a month, yeah every 2 weeks!) episode of (あ!PoN), and the 2nd in our interview series. This time we got a one on one sit-down with the great...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2006/06/episode-two-conversation-with-akitaro.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/Euralis-APonEpisodeTwoRedux769.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/Ls7lfYGn-ww/episode-three-conversation-with-reiko.htmlJubei-ChanAkitaro DaichiAnimeNextAnimation Runner KuromiReiko YasuharaFruits Basketanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:13:15 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-1152539572535311492010-08-29T04:13:15.825-04:001noあ!PoN Episode three! Our interview series continues with Japanese anime voice actress Reiko Yasuhara! To watch now click on the window! quality="high" width="400" height="320" name="movie" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macroanimepodcast.netあ!PoN Episode three! Our interview series continues with Japanese anime voice actress Reiko Yasuhara! To watch now click on the window! quality="high" width="400" height="320" name="movie" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" To download Save link as(32.9MB, 05:37 minutes) Also, check out our bonus video of the Anime Next 2005 Chambara show with Reiko Yasuhara and Akitaro Daichi. SHOW NOTES: Voice actor on titles Fruits Basket, Jubei-Chan, Animation Runner Kuromi, and Tsukikage Ran. She was the voice of: Tsumura Mikage in Jubei-Chan & Jubei-Chan 2 Tsukikage Ran in Tsukikage Ran Saki Hanajima and Kyoko Honda in Fruits Basket Hamako Shihonmatsu in Animation Runner Kuromi and Animation Runner Kuromi 2 Narrator in Grrl Power (OAV) You can see a full list of her credits here. Before Reiko Yasuhara was a voice actress, she was a pop-star and the face of the band Shoujo Tai. Reiko Yasuhara has often worked with Akitaro Daichi on both animation and live action projects. She really kicks ass with a sword! Her website can be found here here. (in Japanese) This interview was conducted during AnimeNEXT 2005 Bonus clip! The Chambara show by Reiko Yasuhara and Akitaro Daichi from animeNext! You can directly download it here! quality="high" width="320" height="256" name="movie" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" (あ!PoN) Announcements Next episode continues our interview series with an exclusive interview with anime director and mecha designer Koichi Ohata. New version of our episode one interview with Studio Mad House’s Masao Maruyama with FULL SUBTITLES. OUT NOW! Our thanks to Reiko Yasuhara, Anime Next, our staff of dedicated volunteers, and to everyone who’s been with us from the beginning. BEHOLD! Yes we are on time! Even though we have had the day of us Yanks celebrating our glorious American independence from the colonial rule of the third dynasty of the Santovasku Empire …or the British. Not sure which manga we got that info from, and we will be consulting Wikipedia later.anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanあ!PoN Episode three! Our interview series continues with Japanese anime voice actress Reiko Yasuhara! To watch now click on the window! ...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2006/07/episode-three-conversation-with-reiko.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/Euralis-APoNEpisode003822.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/OMuVPuZS24U/episode-four-koichi-ohata.htmlKoichi OhataGunbusterBurst AngelM.D. GeistKobun ShizunoEvangelionEVABlue Genderanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:13:25 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-1153798810088447302010-08-29T04:13:25.854-04:008no あ!PoN Episode Four! In this episode we bring you an exclusive interview with mecha designer and anime directorKoichi Ohata. To watch now click on the window! To download Save link as(52.7MB, 08:53 minutes) Large cities are odd places indeed, and just theanimepodcast.net あ!PoN Episode Four! In this episode we bring you an exclusive interview with mecha designer and anime directorKoichi Ohata. To watch now click on the window! To download Save link as(52.7MB, 08:53 minutes) Large cities are odd places indeed, and just the other day one of our team was at Virgin Mega-store when who do they bump into but Mr. Koichi Ohata, who was kind enough to volunteer some of his time for this exclusive interview. Here are just a few of the Productions that Mr. Ohata has worked on: Bakuretsu Tenshi (Burst Angel Movie) : Director Burst Angel (TV) : Director Blue Gender The Warrior : Director Cybernetics Guardian : Director &amp; Mecha design Genocyber (OAV) : Director Macross II: Mechanical design Yamato Takeru (TV) : Character Design, Mecha design M.D. Geist (U.S. manga): Original creator Ninja Robots: Character Design, Mecha design G.I. Joe Sigma Six: Mechanical design In addition to all of that, Mr. Ohata was the Mecha designer of both the Gunbuster anime and manga (we’re all about the old school here!). You can see Mr. Ohata’s full credits here. Show notes: Kim’s Video is a chain of home media stores in NYC, made infamous in a 2005 anti-piracy raid. (And you thought that “FBI warning” was just for show…). Don’t worry, they’re still there. Mr. Ohata was traveling with Mr. Kobun Shizuno, Series Director of G.I. Joe Sigma Six. An up and coming talented director, and the subject of our next interview. Mr. Ohata worked together with Gunbuster director Hideaki Anno. Anno who would later direct Evangelion , Kare Kano, and the live action Cutie Honey among others. Yes there really is a King Kong animated series. Links Five Star Stories G.I. Joe Sigma Six Bakuratsu Tenshi / Burst Angel Gunbuster Toy from Gainax site. (in Japanese only) Gunbuster : Perfect Change figure at yesasia.com This interview was conducted by the あ!PoN crew, at our base of operations in New York City. Next Update in August! Interview with Mr. Kobun Shizuno. Our thanks to Mr. Koichi Ohata and Mr. Shizuno.anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanあ!PoN Episode Four! In this episode we bring you an exclusive interview with mecha designer and anime directorKoichi Ohata. To watch now click on the window! To download Save link as(52.7MB,...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2006/07/episode-four-koichi-ohata.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/Euralis-APoNEpisodeFourRedux974.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/jleNDkhzH68/episode-five-kobun-shizuno.htmlKoichi OhataGI Joe Sigma 6Kobun ShizunoEvangelionEVAanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:13:37 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-1157955657082834682010-08-29T04:13:37.548-04:000no あ!PoN Episode Five! And so another Monday is here, and with our vacation at an end (they never seem long enough), the あ!PoN crew is back sacrificing our free time to bring you, the very best in exclusive video interviews with anime luminaries. It’s time animepodcast.net あ!PoN Episode Five! And so another Monday is here, and with our vacation at an end (they never seem long enough), the あ!PoN crew is back sacrificing our free time to bring you, the very best in exclusive video interviews with anime luminaries. It’s time once again to get regular with a healthy dose of inside dirt! In this episode, we interview emerging Director Kobun Shizuno Save link as(44.7MB, 07:33 minutes) Most known for his directing the GI Joe Sigma 6 Series. Mr. Shizuno has also worked and is currently working on a number of other projects under a pseudonym and so we can not reveal what they are at this time. It just shows ta’ go ya, that the anime business makes you pay your dues and then some, no matter who you are or where you’re going. SHOW NOTES: Mr. Shizuno has previously worked under the mentoring of Director Koichi Ohata. Mr. Shizuno listed the works of Hayao Miyazaki, and Macross, among his artistic influences. Both Mr. Shizuno and Mr. Ohata were in New York to check out the Intrepid Museum for references to military and aeronautic machinery. They also made a quick stop at the twice annual Chiller Theatre convention in New Jersey.We hope you are enjoying our interview series, and please join us again in two weeks where we will bring you an exclusive video interview with Tommy Yune, director of ROBOTECH: The Shadow Chronicles. Plus a special rant-supplement by あ!PoN’s own Angry Otaku. Other upcoming interviews: Harold Sakuishi Rintaroanime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanあ!PoN Episode Five! And so another Monday is here, and with our vacation at an end (they never seem long enough), the あ!PoN crew is back sacrificing our free time to bring you, the very best in...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2006/09/episode-five-kobun-shizuno.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/Euralis-APoNEpisodeFive776.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/evZhjl6iJKg/episode-six-robotech-returns-talk-with.htmlDR MovieTommy YuneRobotechKorea SocietyHarmony Goldanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:13:50 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-1158382330718337492010-08-29T04:13:50.649-04:000no Brought to you a week early, because we just can’t keep this one under wraps any longer. Bringing old school back to live, is Mr.Tommy Yune, the director of the new production Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles. Direct Download This Episode: Save link as(76animepodcast.net Brought to you a week early, because we just can’t keep this one under wraps any longer. Bringing old school back to live, is Mr.Tommy Yune, the director of the new production Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles. Direct Download This Episode: Save link as(76.5MB, 12:54 minutes) Robotech was one of the first titles to bring you into anime way back there in the era that paleontologists call "the 1980's", then you probably noticed that it looked a little disjointed, and that was because what we all knew of as “Robotech” was actually a few separate Japanese series (called Macross) edited together to make a completely separate story line. Now if the name Carl Macek doesn't ring any bells for better or worse, and you get a confused look on your face when someone humms "Robotech, to the Rescue!" then here is your chance to stop feeling left out. Links: • Robotech.com • Tommy Yune co-directed Robotech The Shadow Chronicles along with Dong-Wok Lee of DR Movie. • Harmony Gold • The Korea Society in New York. • Mr. Yune mentions he’s a fan of the Masamune Shirow anime Black Magic M66. (An anime which we love here at あ!PoN as well!) • Tommy Yune official site. Our thanks to Mr. Tommy Yune and Mr. Kevin McKeever of Harmony Gold, and to the staff of The Korea Society, who were gracious enough to allow us the extra time to conduct this interview. Come back in two weeks for more anime news and interviews and send us your comments in the mean time. Until then, don’t take any wooden yen, and avoid the expired sushi.anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanBrought to you a week early, because we just can’t keep this one under wraps any longer. Bringing old school back to live, is Mr.Tommy Yune, the director of the new production Robotech: The Shadow...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2006/09/episode-six-robotech-returns-talk-with.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/Euralis-APoNEpisodeSix185.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/fiWWoKmZJUU/episode-seven-pon-presents-angry-otaku.htmlOtakonRantAngry OtakuCosplayanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:15:27 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-1161098908644027692010-08-29T04:15:27.637-04:001noHey folks, So yes we're alive and kicking! This time around we want to try something a little different. Our resident otaku has a few things he would like to say. So let's just dive in, shall we? Feel free to leave comment, your own opinion, or just angryanimepodcast.netHey folks, So yes we're alive and kicking! This time around we want to try something a little different. Our resident otaku has a few things he would like to say. So let's just dive in, shall we? Feel free to leave comment, your own opinion, or just angry hate mail to theangryotaku@yahoo.com! Save link as(12.9 MB, 06:12 minutes) Note: Opinions expressed in this Podcast are the sole opinions of the person or persons making the statement and does not reflect the other members of this website and podcast. Thank you. Coming very soon: Harold Sakuishianime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanHey folks, So yes we're alive and kicking! This time around we want to try something a little different. Our resident otaku has a few things he would like to say. So let's just dive in, shall...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2006/10/episode-seven-pon-presents-angry-otaku.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APonPresentsTheAngryOtaku843.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/v4xPTwuSHw4/episode-eight-harold-sakuishi.htmlMusicBeckManga-KaKodansha WeeklyAnimeNextTOKYOPOPmangaFunimationHarold Sakuishianimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:15:36 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-1164616984053109902010-08-29T04:15:36.080-04:001no We are taking a step back to where many anime's come from, Manga! We got a chance to speak to Beck "Manga-ka" (term for manga creator in Japanese) Harold Sakuishi. to download Save link as(49.9MB, 8:24 minutes) Beck was first published in 1999 by Kodanshanimepodcast.net We are taking a step back to where many anime's come from, Manga! We got a chance to speak to Beck "Manga-ka" (term for manga creator in Japanese) Harold Sakuishi. to download Save link as(49.9MB, 8:24 minutes) Beck was first published in 1999 by Kodansha and is distributed in the US by TOKYOPOP. The Anime BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad aired in in Japan in 2004 and has been licensed by Funimation in the US to be released in 2007 on DVD. Links Wiki Entry Funimation site for US release Music he mentions Rage Against the Machine, Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and hip hop artist Common. Beck Fansite Our thanks to AnimeNext, Harold Sakuishi, Kodansha Weekely, Midori Maejima for this interview. Coming up next is part one or a two part interview with Rintaro! Stay Tuned! If I played guitar I'd be Jimmy Page, the girlies I like are... welll actually no, but we're being musical today.anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanWe are taking a step back to where many anime's come from, Manga! We got a chance to speak to Beck "Manga-ka" (term for manga creator in Japanese) Harold Sakuishi. to download Save link as(49.9MB,...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2006/11/episode-eight-harold-sakuishi.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APoNEpisodeEight20290.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/zmbpaBnW5zQ/season-2-episode-6-interview-with-ai.htmlOne Piece2009DR MovieI WiSHSakura MatsuriTasayu TasnaphunCompassSamurai Beat Radioanimepodcast.netDaijyobu DayoKawashima AiJapan DayAiNorianimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:27:54 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-23200316878901240492010-08-29T04:27:54.210-04:003no It's May in NYC and you know what that means (No not Golden Week that's Japan)! Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and JAPAN DAY 2009 in NYC! Which brings Team あ!PoN to welcome our second J-POP sensation Ai Kawashima! Known in Japan for havianimepodcast.net It's May in NYC and you know what that means (No not Golden Week that's Japan)! Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and JAPAN DAY 2009 in NYC! Which brings Team あ!PoN to welcome our second J-POP sensation Ai Kawashima! Known in Japan for having an "Angelic Voice" which brings hope and peace with her music. Team あ!PoN was able to catch up with her at Kinokuniya's Flagship store in NYC to have a very fun one on one. So sit back and enjoy both the music and talk with this young and very talented singer named Ai Kawashima~ Direct Download This Episode: Save link as So as you can see at the age of twenty-three Ai Kawashima has already accomplished so much! Her dreams of world peace has lead her to write books and help established schools for poor countries outside of Japan. Now we know why she has an angelic voice. To learn more about Kawashima Ai visit her website:Kawashima Ai: My Room WebsiteAnd as we heard some of Ai's songs have been used as theme songs for anime and videogames those songs are. "Zetsubou to Kibou" (絶望と希) is the theme song of Shining Force Neo."Compass" was is the theme song of the eighth One Piece movie Episode of Alabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates. "Kimi No Koe" (きみのこえ) is the ending theme song of The Place Promised in Our Early Days. "Door Crawl", is the theme song of Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon.If you want to hear more of Ai Kawashima's music before she went solo check out her albums when she was part of the group "I WiSH"!http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/IWiSH/Now if you missed her at the Sakura Matsuri Festival on May 2nd, fear not! You can catch her at JAPAN DAY 2009 May 31st in Central Park NYC! For more information on JAPAN DAY 2009 go to there website:http://japandaynyc.org/ And that wraps up our show notes for あ!PoN Season 2 Episode 6! So come back and check up with us soon cause we'll have plenty more to bring you, it's been a good summer so don't forget to check out also our "TOKYO MIRROR" segments from the "Angry Otaku" bringing us what's hot in Japan for you to hear! Get ready it's gonna be a blast! Oh yea and if you guys were wondering about "Ainori" here is the link you can check out! Just click on the pink bus! THIS JUST IN! We just received links from the folks at "SAMURAI BEAT RADIO" who help set up our interview with Ai Kawashima. You can catch their radio interviews in the links below!♪PODCAST: AI KAWASHIMA DAY ON MAY 1 @ KINOKUNIYA BOOKSTORE PT.1♪PODCAST: AI KAWASHIMA DAY ON MAY 1 @ KINOKUNIYA BOOKSTORE PT.2♪PODCAST: MAY 2ND SAKURA MATSURI BROADCAST (PART III - AI KAWASHIMA) Enjoy!! anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanIt's May in NYC and you know what that means (No not Golden Week that's Japan)! Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and JAPAN DAY 2009 in NYC! Which brings Team あ!PoN to welcome our...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2009/05/season-2-episode-6-interview-with-ai.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APONSeasonTwoEpisodeSixInterviewWithAiKawashima755.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/HZcKb9RMYos/apon-news-t-going-tokyo-anime-fair.htmlAnime SelectsTokyo Anime FairComcastTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:33:02 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-71242806471887178162010-08-29T04:33:02.747-04:002In our renewed and deep rooted need within us to prove that we are more otaku than you, we have our own Tasayu landing a sweet gig covering the Tokyo Anime Fair for Anime Selects! While in Tokyo...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2007/03/apon-news-t-going-tokyo-anime-fair.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/9Qra6sssw7o/episode-nine-kimio-ikeda-1934-2007.htmlShidenKimio IkedaTokyo Anime FairTasayu TasnaphunTokyoanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:33:51 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-69826776355511367622010-08-29T04:33:51.301-04:000noIn memory of Kimio Ikeda. to download Save link as(44.6MB, 7:34 minutes) Long before our own T.T. was Comcast’s Anime Selects Tokyo Reporter, he could be seen milling around at the very first Tokyo Anime Fair with the likes of Anime Producer Kimio Ikeda aanimepodcast.netIn memory of Kimio Ikeda. to download Save link as(44.6MB, 7:34 minutes) Long before our own T.T. was Comcast’s Anime Selects Tokyo Reporter, he could be seen milling around at the very first Tokyo Anime Fair with the likes of Anime Producer Kimio Ikeda as part of the Shiden production and design team. In 2004 TT interviewed the great Ikeda-san at Tokyo Bigsite where the start of production on his latest anime title was announced. It is our sad duty to report however, that Mr. Kimio Ikeda, has passed away at the age of 73. As his dream of producing his final work “Shiden” continues, and as the world of anime he helped create spreads far beyond Japan, we bring you his last on-camera interview, direct from the Tokyo Anime Fair. Before you dismiss anything about what we have brought you here today, perhaps you should read about Ikeda-san’s contributions to anime as he writes in his own words (check out 1963… you’ll be surprised): 1934: Born in Kohriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Graduated from Meiji University, Tokyo. 1957: Immediately hired by Toho Co. (Advertising Dept.) Current CEO of Toho Co., Isao Matsuoka, entered the Company at the same time. While at Meiji University, I played college baseball, and played Shigeo Nagashima's, Rikkyo University many times. Nagashima and I are very close friends. He is known in Japan as "Mister Baseball", and is the teacher of Shigeki Matsui, (currently with the New York Yankees). 1958: As Toho Co. was ordered to re-organize by the Allied Forces, occupying Japan at that time, the new company, Shin-Toho CO. was born. At this time, I was chosen as the 3rd Assistant Director for Akira Kurosawa. The 3rd AD is the youngest rookie, actually an errand-boy who does all kinds of errands for the filming crew. 1959: One day, Kurosawa told me to go to the work shop Of Ryuzo Kikushima, one of the most celebrated scenario writers at that time in Japan, to discuss changes of one scene that Kurosawa wanted, and needed to have Kikushima's approval. Ever since this meeting with Kikushima, I began to get acquainted with many other famous people involved in film-making. Kurosawa used to tell us rookies: "With a D-class scenario, you cannot expect a good film even by a genius director. But with an A-class scenario, an average director can make an excellent film." Kurosawa wanted to teach us how important the original scenario is for film-making. 1960: Appointed by Shin-Toho Co. to work as a staff-producer of special-effect films. I was involved in making of great works such as "Battleship Yamato", "Yukino-Yo-Henge" , "Super Giants", and a mega-budget film entitled "Emperor Meiji and Japan-Russo War". Later in this year, I was requested to work with Eiji Tsuburaya, Japan's great special-effect maker, and involved in the making of his first "Gojira". 1961: Introduced and recommended by Dentsu Co., now the world's largest advertising agency, I was sent to the Arthur Rank Studio in New York for 3 months, to work in the project "Pinocchio", 5-minute puppet acted stories of 104 episodes, and assisted the actual filming, editing, and sound-effects in this series. The Rank Organization then put me in a cartoon-making school where I became acquainted with Steve Yusaku Makagawa, who later became the key animator for Disney Productions. I also learned the techniques of cartoon-making from Mike Webster, who was the supervisor of Disney Animation Production at that time. 1963: I returned to Japan from New York and was immediately requested by Osamu Tezuka to help work on his first animation film, “Tetsuwan Atomu.” With Tezuka, we sat at the round table every day and night to come up with the best way to make a high-quality animation series of 30 minutes each for 52 weeks. There was not enough funding, time, or resources which Disney had plenty of! A high quality animation requires 24 cell pictures per second. A solid 25-minute episode must have 36,000 pictures. This was far too many for Tezuka’s team to cope with. Oanime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanIn memory of Kimio Ikeda. to download Save link as(44.6MB, 7:34 minutes) Long before our own T.T. was Comcast’s Anime Selects Tokyo Reporter, he could be seen milling around at the very...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2007/05/episode-nine-kimio-ikeda-1934-2007.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APoNEpisodeNine312.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/Gn72gNBXcbw/episode-ten-rintaro.htmlMasao MaruyamaRintaroGalaxy Express 999AnimeNextMadHouseanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:34:24 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-28340389664337411402010-08-29T04:34:24.278-04:001no あ!PON Episode 10: Rintaro, Director of X1999, Galaxy Express 999, and Yona Yona Penguin. to download Save link as(79.3 MB, 8:29 minutes) Yes yes, it has been a while once again. Today we bring you something that’s been rattling around in the vaults for sanimepodcast.net あ!PON Episode 10: Rintaro, Director of X1999, Galaxy Express 999, and Yona Yona Penguin. to download Save link as(79.3 MB, 8:29 minutes) Yes yes, it has been a while once again. Today we bring you something that’s been rattling around in the vaults for some time now but that we just got around to translating. There are many theories as to why we take so long, but one day we will know for certain. In an effort to make this a bit more interesting, we have some interstitial programming in here. We hope you enjoy it or at least just don’t get bored and wander off. This episode is a two-parter, but don’t freak out, because part two is actually done and will be coming out 1 or 2 weeks from this episode. Notes on the video: This interview was conducted at Anime Next on the same day as our episode # 8 interview with Beck creator Sakuishi-san. You may notice that they are both wearing shirts with red roses on them. ...We don’t know why. Rintaro cites growing up exposed to international cinema of the 1940’s and 1950’s as a key influence in the development of his skills as a director, and mentions specifically the films of American director John Ford. His first job in animation was at the Osamu Tezuka founded, Mushi Productions (or simply “Mushi-Puro”) as a director and animator. That’s getting in on the ground floor and then some. We use the word Gestalt. We’re sorry. Rintaro is sitting next to Masao Maruyama, of Studio Mad House. If you don’t know who he is, check out our first episode. Trivia you may not know: Rintaro has done a few storyboards for Tenjou Tengei, and animation for Ninja Scroll. Rintaro was born in Japan, in 1941 to a father who was an army barber. News Flash! Watchers of the show may remember Kobun Shizuno, from episode # 5. Well it turns out that not only is he directing a Fist of the North Star production, but is also helping to direct the new Evangelion movie. It looks like that was why he was at the Intrepid Museum with Koichi Ohata, checking out the military hardware. So when you see some new Eva footage, look for ...aircraft carriers. You can meet Kobun Shizuno at this years New York Anime Festival. -あ!Pon out.anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanあ!PON Episode 10: Rintaro, Director of X1999, Galaxy Express 999, and Yona Yona Penguin. to download Save link as(79.3 MB, 8:29 minutes) Yes yes, it has been a while once again. Today we bring you...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2007/07/episode-ten-rintaro.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-AponEpisodeTenRintaroPart1615.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/go7kf1jXKTk/episode-ten-rinatro-part-2.htmlRintaroGalaxy Express 999AnimeNextMadHouseanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:34:39 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-15477816384077259792010-08-29T04:34:39.670-04:000no This is the second part of our interview with Japanese director Rintaro, filmed when he appeared at the Anime Next convention in New Jersey. In this episode, Rintaro tells us how he builds an idea for a film by starting with the music and sound and workianimepodcast.net This is the second part of our interview with Japanese director Rintaro, filmed when he appeared at the Anime Next convention in New Jersey. In this episode, Rintaro tells us how he builds an idea for a film by starting with the music and sound and working onward from there. to download Save link as(66.8 MB, 7:57 minutes) Off camera, Rintaro mentioned the film "Brazil" as an influence in "Metropolis" cityscapes. "Bitter Rice" is in fact, an Italian film ("Riso Amaro"), and from the original poster, we get a good idea what Rintaro-san is talking about. Yona Yona Penguin is still going strong, and apparently the French have got their hands on some design images. And so there you have it folks, the final part of our Rintaro interview. We'd like to thank the people at Anime Next for helping to set this up. Next episode continues with Kaiju director Shusuke Kaneko, the director of both live-action Death Note movies. anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanThis is the second part of our interview with Japanese director Rintaro, filmed when he appeared at the Anime Next convention in New Jersey. In this episode, Rintaro tells us how he builds an idea...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2007/08/episode-ten-rinatro-part-2.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APonEpisodeTenRinatroPart2935.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/75zBGnEf1ag/episode-eleven-shusuke-kaneko-full.htmlkaijuGameraDeath NoteTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:34:59 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-80089278016768920512010-08-29T04:34:59.823-04:001no We tracked down legendary kaiju movie director Shusuke Kaneko at the Japan Society. Mr. Kaneko recently directed the two live-action Death Note movies. to download Save link as(480x360 105.3 MB, 13:17 minutes) We were lucky to sit down with him for a bitanimepodcast.net We tracked down legendary kaiju movie director Shusuke Kaneko at the Japan Society. Mr. Kaneko recently directed the two live-action Death Note movies. to download Save link as(480x360 105.3 MB, 13:17 minutes) We were lucky to sit down with him for a bit and talk about directing Death Note and Death Note 2, as well as his background in Kaiju films (Japanese monster movies). Shusuke Kaneko also worked on some anime titles early in his career, and was in a college club with none other than anime director Mamoru Oshii (we'll try to interview him as well). This interview was conducted in conjunction with PopCultureShock and with special thanks to Subway Cinema. To see the interview there, check out www.popcultureshock.com, because we told them they could post it first (aren't we nice?). Death Note: The Anime, is about to hit US airwaves on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and Cananda's YTV. Check you local listings! Coming up next, is a sit-down discussion with the author of the new book: MANGA: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics, Paul Gravett. Do you have comments about the Death Note live action films, or other anime subjects in general? Send the good bad and ugly to animepodcastnet@gmail.com and we'll try to respond to them in an upcoming episode! Later! Be careful if someone comes up to you asking you your name!anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanWe tracked down legendary kaiju movie director Shusuke Kaneko at the Japan Society. Mr. Kaneko recently directed the two live-action Death Note movies. to download Save link as(480x360 105.3 MB,...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2007/10/episode-eleven-shusuke-kaneko-full.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-EpisodeElevenShusukeKaneko455.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/MvPOWR4iiMg/apon-new-york-anime-fest.htmlconventionNYAFNew York Anime FestCosplayTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:36:32 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-28151890051545045792010-08-29T04:36:32.864-04:000Hey, Hey! The entire A!Pon crew is going to be at the New York Anime Fest and we can't wait to tell you all about it! Check back here all weekend for reports on all the events! Later! ~E<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2007/12/apon-new-york-anime-fest.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/c_uZwH5IgO8/nyaf-07-day-zero.htmlconventionNYAFNew York Anime FestCosplayTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:37:14 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-74480222719477759192010-08-29T04:37:14.058-04:000no Hey Folks! Take a look at our Thursday coverage of the festival! More to come tomorrow! to download Save link as(640x480 35.5 MB, 4:06 minutes) Some Show Notes: DAY ZERO was, December 6, 2007. In addition to the show’s general setup and early badge pickuanimepodcast.net Hey Folks! Take a look at our Thursday coverage of the festival! More to come tomorrow! to download Save link as(640x480 35.5 MB, 4:06 minutes) Some Show Notes: DAY ZERO was, December 6, 2007. In addition to the show’s general setup and early badge pickup, Day Zero was also the day of the ICv2 Conference on Anime and Manga. ICv2 hosted a presentation followed by moderated panel discussions of industry professionals, covering a range of topics specific to the anime and manga markets here in the U.S. Topics covered were: -ICv2 Whitepaper; Anime and Manga (general overview of the market) -Marketing to the Otaku Generation -Girls, the “Other Half” of the Otaku Generation -Technology and the Otaku; The New Media Frontier These events had the aim of educating industry professionals, retailers, and institutions the varied ways in which the anime and manga industry function, how the market reacts to certain things, and what to expect in the future. Some major points that were made known were: Tokyo Pop is working on developing a method of manga content delivery to cell phones and other hand-held devices, but it will be a long time before print is dead.Japanese studios are still looking to begin co-productions from the ground up in an effort to both finance production as well as release properties simultaneously in different regions in order to avoid the loss of revenue that comes from anime downloads which happen in the long window between release in Japan and release in the U.S. (We could have told you that years ago).Manga is doing well while anime DVD sales have steadily declined. Downloading of anime fansubs by fans is a problem because it makes the market look bigger than it really is. (We don’t like to hear that any more than you do, but prove us wrong).One Piece turned out the way it did because of the FCC, much as Otaku would like to think otherwise. The way to get girls to buy manga and anime is basically to just put Sessho Maru on the cover with his shirt off. But some think that panel was total crap. You'll find out later. Don’t ever eat the cookies at the Javits Center. The highlight of the programming was as is know widely known, the statements of 4Kidz CEO Al Kahn regarding the relevancy of Japan as a major entertainment exporter, and his plan to distance 4Kidz from their current position regarding Japanese properties. ICv2 Has released some written coverage of this event which can be found here and here. For those of you out there that feel left out, look forward to audio coverage of the presentations and panel discussions coming soon from the Ninja Consultants. This was the first anime convention ever to be held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, which is one of the few facilities in the city capable of handling a show like this. The Javits Center union wouldn’t let us on the floor of the convention during setup, but we ended up sneaking in (sans giant camera) anyway. The Javits center is a massive complex which was able to hold an ongoing World Championship of Magic the Gathering next to the NY Anime Festival and still look really empty. Also, it has many clearly marked exits.anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanHey Folks! Take a look at our Thursday coverage of the festival! More to come tomorrow! to download Save link as(640x480 35.5 MB, 4:06 minutes) Some Show Notes: DAY ZERO was, December 6, 2007. In...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2007/12/nyaf-07-day-zero.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-NYAF2007DAYONE797.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/gDthmNbfnu0/nyaf-07-day-one.htmlconventionNYAFNew York Anime FestCosplayTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:37:35 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-27543047453986975832010-08-29T04:37:35.895-04:000DAY ONE HIGHLIGHTS! E here! It's been a long but fun day! We got tons of great interviews. Here's a short peek of what's to come... to download Save link as(640x480 8.8 MB, 0:57 minutes)DAY ONE was...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2007/12/nyaf-07-day-one.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/ZWRutJFZJKw/nyaf-07-aftermath-udon.htmlPuzzle FighterOmar DoganJoe NgUdonStreet Fighter IVCapcomanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:38:19 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-64880497099707374172010-08-29T04:38:19.746-04:000no Check it out! Here's our chat with the folks from UDON! These guys have done some great work in just about every medium out there! They are most well known for the work they have done for Capcom's Street Fighter series. to download Save link as(640x480 5animepodcast.net Check it out! Here's our chat with the folks from UDON! These guys have done some great work in just about every medium out there! They are most well known for the work they have done for Capcom's Street Fighter series. to download Save link as(640x480 53.9 MB, 6:23 minutes) If you haven't had enough of these guys fabulous art check out OMAR's and JOE's Deviant Art Pages! (Oh yea and don't forget UDONCREW's page as well)! During a quick break at the con we ran in to the folks from nycmoviescreenings.com and challenged Taz to a most deadly game of...dice? UPDATE: After viewing the Sweeny Todd Movie Taz highly recommends people go and see it, it was just plain amazing! Note: Audio issues with UDON clip should be fixed now, thanks!anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanCheck it out! Here's our chat with the folks from UDON! These guys have done some great work in just about every medium out there! They are most well known for the work they have done for Capcom's...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2007/12/nyaf-07-aftermath-udon.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-NYAF07AftermathUDON754.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/zHOE5aWWJNE/nyaf-07-day-two.htmlconventionNYAFNew York Anime FestCosplayTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:39:18 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-28776705115142166232010-08-29T04:39:18.157-04:000no The E cam is back! And I have a funny sampling of Saturday's going ons. to download Save link as(640x480 12.2 MB, 1:24 minutes) DAY TWO Dec 8, 2007. And what a difference a day makes. The NY Anime Festival was able to handle a large influx of attendees sanimepodcast.net The E cam is back! And I have a funny sampling of Saturday's going ons. to download Save link as(640x480 12.2 MB, 1:24 minutes) DAY TWO Dec 8, 2007. And what a difference a day makes. The NY Anime Festival was able to handle a large influx of attendees so fast, that before we knew it, the floor was packed with the Otaku masses, sporting some of the most intense cosplay sostumes we’ve seen in quite a while (and we were left to wonder; did they wear that on the Subway on their way here?).The face of あ!PON is who you'll be graded against when you're trying out for Comcast's Tokyo Reporter 2008. Our very own T.T. wishes everyone the best of luck, and says the most important thing is to not be afraid and just be yourself! 皆さん、がんばるしよ！ John O’Donnell of Central Park Media reminded us that while it’s been a while, the NY Anime Festival was not the first anime convention in New York City, and that the way things are looking the NY Anime Festival is going to be around for quite a while. Remember to support the show and pick up your t-shirt, or our personal favorite item, the saké set.Cosplay: SERIOUS BUSINESS. Although somewhat controversial if you ask cosplay.com, the World Cosplay Summit contest was a popular event at here, and that’s probably because the winners are going to get a free trip to Japan to represent the USA in the World Cosplay finals. Good luck to the winners. anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanThe E cam is back! And I have a funny sampling of Saturday's going ons. to download Save link as(640x480 12.2 MB, 1:24 minutes) DAY TWO Dec 8, 2007. And what a difference a day makes. The NY...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2007/12/nyaf-07-day-two.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-NYAF07DAYTWO343.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/-X_oEGG6-vM/nyaf-07-day-three.htmlconventionNYAFNew York Anime FestCosplayTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:39:33 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-2674603735569169482010-08-29T04:39:33.038-04:002no SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!! It's the last day of the festival. Here are a few highlights of the last day events and people's thoughts on the festival in general! to download Save link as(640x480 33.4 MB, 3:43 minutes) DAY THREE Dec 9, 2007 Wow was that someanimepodcast.net SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!! It's the last day of the festival. Here are a few highlights of the last day events and people's thoughts on the festival in general! to download Save link as(640x480 33.4 MB, 3:43 minutes) DAY THREE Dec 9, 2007 Wow was that something. We were lucky enough to get the captain of the entire ship aside for a moment, Mr. John McGeary of Reed Exhibitions and get the real scoop on how things were going, and what next year’s plans are. They’re currently deciding about next year’s date as you can see, so if you have some input you'd like to give them, now is the time to let them know. Talking to even the most negative of anime fandom pundits yielded some words of approval and encouragement, so if even AWO’s resident grumpy Otaku has a good thing to say about the show, then they must have done something right. There is a disturbingly surprising amount of people of all ages out there that are quite adept at the Haruhi SOS dance as we saw it performed en masse all day in front of the Bandai table. We gave the microphone to The Angry Otaku and let him lose. We’re not sure if that was a good idea or not, but there haven’t been any police reports filed so we’re thinking everything’s ok. Our tree is bigger than yours. Don’t go too far, as we’ll have plenty of content coming up as soon as we recover from the lack of sleep! We'll have full reports on the New York Anime Festival coming to you soon!anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanSUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!! It's the last day of the festival. Here are a few highlights of the last day events and people's thoughts on the festival in general! to download Save link as(640x480 33.4...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2007/12/nyaf-07-day-three.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-NYAF07DAYTHREE326.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/gmO-Yb6ka8U/tokyo-mirror-episode-1-tokyo-anime-fair.htmlcoverageAnimeaniplexTokyo Anime FairAngry OtakuJapanTAFproduction IGOtakuokinawan eateriesJames Veronicoanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:41:16 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-14480928497859686872010-08-29T04:41:16.606-04:002no あ!PoN presents the new series Tokyo Mirror, with our inaugural episode covering the Tokyo Anime Fair of 2009. While not the first TAF that あ!PoN has been to, this time we bring you an overall look at some of the exhibitors and activities at the show itseanimepodcast.net あ!PoN presents the new series Tokyo Mirror, with our inaugural episode covering the Tokyo Anime Fair of 2009. While not the first TAF that あ!PoN has been to, this time we bring you an overall look at some of the exhibitors and activities at the show itself. Direct Download This Episode: Save link as Show notes and other things we couldn't mention on camera: Production IG is rolling out 3 OVA series based on popular Japanese historical figures, two of which are Miyamoto Musashi and to coincide with the live action movie, Goemon.The Mame Shiba "Bean Puppies" will be airing an animated series in Japan this October.SONY and Aniplex own one third of the world.There are at least 3 reputable universities in the Tokyo area that offer degrees in illustration and animation.Patrick Macias likes old school Kung Fu.Ed Chavez of the Mangacast knows what to order at Okinawan eateries. One half of the Ninja Consultants was the camera operator when the Angry Otaku was on cam. The ending segment of this piece was cut off due to noise from helicopters. It was also filmed from the Angry Otaku's apartment balcony. Musical Notes: あ!PoN Tokyo Mirror's opening theme is "COCOLOGAME" and is graciously provided by Okayama’s own hip-hop artist Youth, from label Karass Castle. (It's the 2nd song of 2 in the whole vid. Starts at 3:48). Youth, along with artists from High Life Records are worth checking out, and we’ll be bringing you more later on. あ!PoN gives props where props are due, to the Planet Japan Podcast and Gomyo of the Hoodie Monks for helping us find such talented musical artists. あ!PoN Tokyo Mirror is a new series of episodes where we take advantage of our prolonged presence in Tokyo and other areas of Japan. Get ready for more interviews, anime news, and video you won't see anywhere else. In the Hopper: Interview: Ai Kawashima Interview: Satoshi Kon Interview: Rie Tanaka Interview: Yoshitaka Amano Special: Life Size Gundam (it's not even up yet, but we'll be there, when it's up!)anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanあ!PoN presents the new series Tokyo Mirror, with our inaugural episode covering the Tokyo Anime Fair of 2009. While not the first TAF that あ!PoN has been to, this time we bring you an overall look...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2009/05/tokyo-mirror-episode-1-tokyo-anime-fair.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APONTokyoMirrorTokyoAnimeFair2009671.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/UdZIIfzbZmk/death-note-l-change-world-theatrical.htmlDeath NoteTheatrical ReleaseTasayu TasnaphunFathom EventsViz PicturesL Change the Worldanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:41:32 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-80088602083674349062010-08-29T04:41:32.930-04:000no Anime inspired film once again comes to the big screen with the VIZ Pictures theatrical release of Death Note: L, Change the WorLd. Opening here in New York on April 29, we checked out the first showing of Death Note: L, Change the WorLd at Regal Cinemasanimepodcast.net Anime inspired film once again comes to the big screen with the VIZ Pictures theatrical release of Death Note: L, Change the WorLd. Opening here in New York on April 29, we checked out the first showing of Death Note: L, Change the WorLd at Regal Cinemas in Union Square. The film is both subbed and dubbed in English. Direct Download This Episode: Save link asFor more information about the Death Note live films, here’s the official site. Also, you can check or interview with Shusuke Kaneko, the director of this film in our archives here.We’d like to thank VIZ Pictures, Fathom and Regal Cinemas for their help in our coverage of this event! anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanAnime inspired film once again comes to the big screen with the VIZ Pictures theatrical release of Death Note: L, Change the WorLd. Opening here in New York on April 29, we checked out the first...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2009/04/death-note-l-change-world-theatrical.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-VizPicturesDeathNoteLChangeTheWorLdScreening589.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/FF0KOX3R4DI/season-2-episode-5-interview-with.htmlSnuggle BearMarine Boyanime podcastCorinne OrrTasayu TasnaphunTrixieSpeed RacerOtakuanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:41:43 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-8267181382634693882010-08-29T04:41:43.024-04:000no In this episode あ!PoN, we bring you an interview with the talented Corinne Orr, done during her appearance at the New York Anime Festival. Responsible for some of the earliest English voices of anime characters Corrine Orr has been kicking butt in the reanimepodcast.net In this episode あ!PoN, we bring you an interview with the talented Corinne Orr, done during her appearance at the New York Anime Festival. Responsible for some of the earliest English voices of anime characters Corrine Orr has been kicking butt in the recording booth and on stage since before most American otaku were ever born (yeah we're talking about you). Direct Download This Episode: Save link as Originally Canadian, Corinne was able to further her early career in New York City, the original capital of anime dubbing. In addition to her celebrated work in Speed Racer, she has also provided voice roles for Fujiko Mine in Lupan III Mystery or Mamo, and of course everyone's fave laundry product spokes-puppet, the Snuggle Bear. We'd like to thank Corinne for hanging around the press room and talking with us while Peter Fernandez pulled the most ninja of ninja moves and managed to sneak out for a quick nosh on the west side, avoiding our cameras. Our thanks also go out to the New York Anime Festival and Reed Exhibitions for putting on the event, and of course you the viewer, for watching this. In a bid to maintain our hyperspeed of episode releases, we'll be coming out with 3 more interviews here at あ!PoN Video Magazine. So stay tuned for in-depth talks with: Rie Tanaka (Actress) Yoshitaka Amano (Artist) Satoshi Kon (Director) And a bonus episode of Tokyo Anime Fair which starts our new series "Tokyo Mirror"!anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanIn this episode あ!PoN, we bring you an interview with the talented Corinne Orr, done during her appearance at the New York Anime Festival. Responsible for some of the earliest English voices of...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2009/03/season-2-episode-5-interview-with.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APONSeasonTwoEpisodeFiveInterviewWithCorienneOrr501.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/mJN0qB_TBJU/season-2-ep-4-tm-revolution-interview.htmlanimepodcast.netT.M.R.Tasayu TasnaphunNishikawa TakanoriTakanori Makes RevolutionJPOPanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:41:56 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-53486478560428876122010-08-29T04:41:56.720-04:002no The long awaited あ!Pon interview with Takanori Makes Revolution, better known to American otaku as T.M.R.! We were granted this interview courtesy of the fine people at SONY Music, The New York Comic Con, and of course Takanori-san himself. This intervieanimepodcast.net The long awaited あ!Pon interview with Takanori Makes Revolution, better known to American otaku as T.M.R.! We were granted this interview courtesy of the fine people at SONY Music, The New York Comic Con, and of course Takanori-san himself. This interview took place in March of 2008, and was delayed because of the long drawn-out move our very own Angry Otaku had to make from New York to Tokyo. Due to the terms set up by the people involved, this will be our first episode that contains an audio only interview, but that doesn’t mean we couldn’t have fun, so make sure you watch the end! Direct Download This Episode: Save link as T.M.R. seems to have quite the affinity for Broadway Musicals including Wicked (which is now playing in Japan!), as well as Guitar Hero and Rock Band of all things. He also lists some of his musical tastes and the story of how the name of T.M.Revolution was chosen. For more information on T.M.R. and his albums go to his official website "HERE" The good news is that a new episode is coming up, and we'll be gutsy and actually give a date this time. Look for another interview from an Anime Voice Actress coming here on the 2nd!!anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanThe long awaited あ!Pon interview with Takanori Makes Revolution, better known to American otaku as T.M.R.! We were granted this interview courtesy of the fine people at SONY Music, The New York...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2009/03/season-2-ep-4-tm-revolution-interview.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APONSeasonTwoEpisodeFourInterviewWithTMR437.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/iGdUr_KpDSM/2009-new-york-comic-con.htmlVideo GamesNew York Comic Con 2009Spider ManModelsTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:42:21 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-47533800416224761842010-08-29T04:42:21.936-04:000no It looks like this year’s New York Comic Con is going to be one for the record books. This con is a definite “something for everyone” kind of place with ample gaming demos, over 100 artists in artist’s alley, panels ranging from Diamond Distribution to Ganimepodcast.net It looks like this year’s New York Comic Con is going to be one for the record books. This con is a definite “something for everyone” kind of place with ample gaming demos, over 100 artists in artist’s alley, panels ranging from Diamond Distribution to Guitar Hero, premiere screenings of Wonder Woman and Yatterman, singing catgirls, cosplayers of all sorts, lightsaber demonstrations, exclusive and limited edition figures, the most expensive comic ever, your own picture next to a Marvel Superhero, and an entire galleria section where every bean bag chair in the City of New York has come to die. Stop by the Marvel booth to get your own picture taken with a Marvel hero for free! Check out our host TT, swingin it with Spider Man. It would be impossible to list all the things going on here, so check out the NYCC website for some detailed info. The Con book also has an advert for the Bangkok Toy &amp; Comic Convention coming up next year in January... make those reservations now kids. Anyone in the NYC Area should come down and check the show out for the day. But it looks like most of the badges are sold out! anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanIt looks like this year’s New York Comic Con is going to be one for the record books. This con is a definite “something for everyone” kind of place with ample gaming demos, over 100 artists in...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2009/02/2009-new-york-comic-con.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APONNYCC09153.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/TX-mpe6EucU/death-note-ii-last-name-theatrical.htmlshinigamideath note the last nameDeath NoteAnimevizmangaLanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:44:09 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-76102735626924651842010-08-29T04:44:09.698-04:000no Anime inspired film once again comes to the big screen with the VIZ Pictures theatrical release of Death Note II, The Last Name. Opening here in New York on October 15, we checked out the first showing of Death Note II at Regal Cinemas in Union Square. Tanimepodcast.net Anime inspired film once again comes to the big screen with the VIZ Pictures theatrical release of Death Note II, The Last Name. Opening here in New York on October 15, we checked out the first showing of Death Note II at Regal Cinemas in Union Square. The film is dubbed in English. Direct Download This Episode: Save link as For more information about the Death Note live films, here’s the official site. Also, you can check or interview with Shusuke Kaneko, the director of this film in our archives here.We’d like to thank VIZ and Regal Cinemas for their help in our coverage of this event.anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanAnime inspired film once again comes to the big screen with the VIZ Pictures theatrical release of Death Note II, The Last Name. Opening here in New York on October 15, we checked out the first...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/10/death-note-ii-last-name-theatrical.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-VizPicturesDeathNoteTheLastNameMovieScreening238.m4vhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/G5BtlIU6Xys/pon-at-new-york-anime-festival-2008.htmlAnimevampire hunter DinterviewNew York Anime FestOtakuyoshitaka amanoaikoconventionrie tanakaNYAFhideyuki kikuchiconvention reportpodcastanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:44:21 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-76015162992745207352010-08-29T04:44:21.648-04:000no Another year has almost gone by and it’s time for us to bring you the New York Anime Festival once again! Save link as (640 x 360 34.8MB 2:28 minutes) This year there may be some question marks as to the state of the industry, but with the amount of atteanimepodcast.net Another year has almost gone by and it’s time for us to bring you the New York Anime Festival once again! Save link as (640 x 360 34.8MB 2:28 minutes) This year there may be some question marks as to the state of the industry, but with the amount of attendees willing and able to make it to the show (in the rain) has grown considerably, which seems to indicate that the fandom itself is going strong. The NYAF seems to have everything an anime con usually has, video rooms, panels, the press, dealers, industry, and cosplayers up the ying-yang. But in addition to that, NYC has shown its continuing desire not to be outdone by anyone and is hosting some non-traditional guests such as Iron Chef Morimoto, Gaijin Japanese musical act Happy Fun Smile, and the well known Japanese fashion entity Baby the Stars Shine Bright. There were also those Jedi cosplayers, manga artist Rica Takashima made a very incognito appearance on the con floor, and we’re not sure but we can almost swear we saw the lead singer of Jackyl wandering around (you know, that guy who plays the chainsaw as a musical instrument?). Why does あ!PoN go to these things? Well aside from adding more convention badges to our collection, we show up to interview anime luminaries, and this show does not disappoint. We’ve been able to sit down with: Artist and designer Yoshitaka Amano, and the Creator of Vampire Hunter D Hideyuki Kikuchi (you’ll be able to listen to them banter together about who’s version of D is the best). Voice talent Corinne Orr of original Speed Racer fame. And only our second Japanese female Seiyuu in our interview series, Rie Tanaka. Look for all these and more coming from the anime video podcast that all the other podcasters watch: あ!PoN. (well most of them anyway). ANNOUNCEMENT: Calling all Japanese speakers: You think you can translate spoken Japanese words into English subtitles on the fly like we make the Angry Otaku do for all of these interviews? Think you can help us out in exchange for some free swag, e-points, and the possibility of being an あ!PoN correspondent at upcoming conventions (read: you’ll get in for free)… Then for the love of all things holy contact us and let us know. We’re looking for a few good translators that can help us out with our backlog of interviews that won’t be seen anywhere else.FYI: robot girl Aiko lives here. anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanAnother year has almost gone by and it’s time for us to bring you the New York Anime Festival once again! Save link as (640 x 360 34.8MB 2:28 minutes) This year there may be some question marks as...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/09/pon-at-new-york-anime-festival-2008.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APONNYCC09153.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/570-z82e4uQ/season-2-episode-3-anime-voice-actor.htmlanime podcastSeiyūAnimeLisa OrtizTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:44:32 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-32049441856478232252010-08-29T04:44:32.690-04:000noWelcome to season 2 episode 3 of あ!PoN. We continue to bring you more voice talent in an interview with Lisa Ortiz! Lisa has brought many an anime character with magical powers and pointy ears into the English speaking world since the VHS heydays, and heranimepodcast.netWelcome to season 2 episode 3 of あ!PoN. We continue to bring you more voice talent in an interview with Lisa Ortiz! Lisa has brought many an anime character with magical powers and pointy ears into the English speaking world since the VHS heydays, and here she sits down with us at 2007’s New York Anime Festival to tell us about it. Save link as (640x360 96.7MB 12:01minutes)Lisa’s credits go back to the U.S. dub of some titles that helped make the anime market in the US and just some of them include: Record of Lodoss War Pokemon Now and Then, Here and There Slayers Berserk Yu-Gi-Oh! Utena And has also had roles in Winx and Grand Theft Auto Vice City (with the Jack Thompson seal of approval). For a full list of her over 73 roles in anime alone, check out the Anime News Network listing here. Also, Lisa Otriz is the third person for us to interview to have a voice role in Animation Runner Kuromi. Points of interest in the interview: The best way to get into this business is to have a relative steal your car.English Voice Actors are only occasionally given the original Japanese dialogue to listen to, and almost never a whole episode to take in before they have to come in and act read their part.In New York no one will care if you walk around using that stupid weaboo voice you yell out at the anime cons. Lisa likes playing the evil ones, much like Rachael.We get to hear the whole gambit of Lisa’s roles at the end.Fans don’t come up to Lisa and say “you changed my life” randomly on the street… but that’s a good thing.Lisa digs the convention scene.We were chased out of our original filming location by NY State Park Rangers (boy-scouts with inferiority complexes) so our introduction and ending were improvised. Next Up: We’ll be bringing out our heavy hitters with interviews with one on one interviews with Japanese anime director Satoshi Kon and international musical star TM Revolution (yes, really). Leave us a comment if you have a preference about which one you’d want to see first. Also, we’ll be covering the New York Anime Festival coming up, and if anything major happens, we’ll be there. That’s all for now.anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanWelcome to season 2 episode 3 of あ!PoN. We continue to bring you more voice talent in an interview with Lisa Ortiz! Lisa has brought many an anime character with magical powers and pointy ears into...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/09/season-2-episode-3-anime-voice-actor.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APONSeasonTwoEpisodeThreeInterviewWithLisaOrtiz886.mp4http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/BjCGX8ciiB0/season-2-episode-2-anime-voice-actor.htmlrachael lillisanime podcastpokeminkasumiAnimeANNNew York Anime FestseyumistyOtakumushashianimepodcast.netenglish dubNYAFjigglypuffjessieanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:44:47 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-37412269123468733082010-08-29T04:44:47.850-04:000no あ!Pon Season two continues. Our latest episode has us sitting down with Rachael Lillis at the New York Anime Festival. Now for those of you too young to remember, The New York Anime Festival happened way back in December of 2007, where America’s largest animepodcast.net あ!Pon Season two continues. Our latest episode has us sitting down with Rachael Lillis at the New York Anime Festival. Now for those of you too young to remember, The New York Anime Festival happened way back in December of 2007, where America’s largest city hosted the first of what will be undoubtedly many anime events from Reed Exhibitions. to download Save link as (480x270 80.1MB 11:49minutes) Rachael Lillis is perhaps best known for providing the English voice of “Jessie” (Musashi) and “Misty” (Kasumi) of the famous Pokemon series, as well as characters in English language productions of Slayers, Irresponsible Captain Tyler, KO Century Beast, Kare Kano, and quite a few more. As usual the Anime News Network’s encyclopedia is the perfect resource to check out for a complete list of titles Rachel Lillis has appeared in. We’d like to thank Rachael for making time for us over that whirlwind weekend of a convention, and answering questions that she may have been asked many times before. She is the first of a one-two punch of local New York City vocal talent we will bring you. Next episode: あ!Pon brings you the multi-talented Lisa Ortiz! Interestingly enough, both Rachael and Lisa have both had to provide English voices for anime characters that were voiced in original Japanese by the queen of all seiyuu, Megumi Hayashibara. A New York City あ!Pon interview trifecta is now in play, and you may be surprised what local anime/manga personality we have for our number 3 spot... one hint, they’re not a voice-actor. So keep watching and wait and see. anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanあ!Pon Season two continues. Our latest episode has us sitting down with Rachael Lillis at the New York Anime Festival. Now for those of you too young to remember, The New York Anime Festival...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/07/season-2-episode-2-anime-voice-actor.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APONSeasonTwoEpisodeTwoInterviewWithRachaelLillis611.m4vhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/KU5sT65q3Wo/special-event-satoshi-kon-at-lincoln.htmlPaprikaPerfect BlueParanoia AgentTokyo GodfathersMillennium ActressAnimesatoshi konpodcastmangafilm society of lincoln centerOtakuanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:45:12 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-77661710869723191492010-08-29T04:45:12.262-04:000no Satoshi Kon: Beyond Imagination at Lincoln Center. Official website link here.Starting June 27th and going until July 1st, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is presenting this interesting look at the works of Satoshi Kon and will be screening his works animepodcast.net Satoshi Kon: Beyond Imagination at Lincoln Center. Official website link here.Starting June 27th and going until July 1st, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is presenting this interesting look at the works of Satoshi Kon and will be screening his works at the Walter Reed Theater. On the programming schedule are showings of Millennium Actress, Paprika, Paranoia Agent, Perfect Blue, and Tokyo Godfathers, as well as a special appearance and Q&amp;A with Satoshi Kon himself. We caught up with Richard Peña, Program Director of The Film Society of Lincoln Center and asked him what the public can expect from this first such event dealing specifically with anime. to download Save link as(480x270 21.26 MB, 3:11 minutes)We will be putting up our interview with Satoshi Kon later in the season, so in the mean time, if you are in the New York area, check out Satoshi Kon: Beyond Imagination right now at The Film Society of Lincoln Center. Coming up next: Hide your Pokemon because we’ve got Rachael Lillis. anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanSatoshi Kon: Beyond Imagination at Lincoln Center. Official website link here.Starting June 27th and going until July 1st, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is presenting this interesting look at...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/06/special-event-satoshi-kon-at-lincoln.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APonSeason2CommercialForUpComingSatoshiKonInterview966.m4vhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/5K_oqfZoP9g/season-2-episode-1-kobun-shizuno.htmlDirectorAnimeNew York Anime FestKobun ShizunoEvangelionCross ClimbTasayu TasnaphunFist of the North Staranimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:45:25 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-49871807419647856682010-08-29T04:45:25.284-04:000no Here we are back for the start of season two! We are happy to welcome back the first “repeat” guest we’ve had on the show, Mr. Kobun Shizuno. Shizuno-san has been quite busy since we last spoke to him way back in episode number five. This time we sit dowanimepodcast.net Here we are back for the start of season two! We are happy to welcome back the first “repeat” guest we’ve had on the show, Mr. Kobun Shizuno. Shizuno-san has been quite busy since we last spoke to him way back in episode number five. This time we sit down behind the scenes at the New York Anime Festival, where he was the guest of honor. to download Save link as(480x270 77.1 MB, 11:34 minutes) In addition to Sigma Six, Kobun Shizuno is also involved as a director in some pretty heavy hitting titles (titles that he wasn’t allowed to talk about last time we spoke!). Of course there’s the Evangelion movie, and the Fist of the North Star Legend of Toki series, but also there’s Armored Core and the very new Cross Climb. We have it on pretty good authority that Shizuno-san enjoyed his time at the New York Anime Festival, even though he didn’t get much sleep. In this interview we cover not only his more recent projects, but also his thoughts of his first American anime Convention. Finally, we find out the real reason for his 2006 visit to the USS Intrepid Aircraft Carrier, which you’ll just have to watch and see to find out! Fact: The submarine you see in the opening is the USS Growler, which at the time was parked just up the water from the absolutely massive RMS QM 2. If you’re wondering what the QM2 has to do with anime, take a look at Red Shield’s flagship in Blood+. And here is the Trailer for Cross Climb! anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanHere we are back for the start of season two! We are happy to welcome back the first “repeat” guest we’ve had on the show, Mr. Kobun Shizuno. Shizuno-san has been quite busy since we last spoke to...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/06/season-2-episode-1-kobun-shizuno.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APONSeasonTwoEpisodeOneInterviewWithKobunShizuno959.m4vhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/QCe6JDpgLi8/viz-pictures-death-note-premiere.htmlDeath NoteAnimevizTasayu Tasnaphunshonen jumpanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:45:39 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-20000313305652399692010-08-29T04:45:39.675-04:000Viz Pictures was nice enough to hook us up with some free passes to the premiere screening of Death Note: The live-action movie. So we decided to take our camera's and find out what people think of...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/05/viz-pictures-death-note-premiere.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/Je0ha6HgQN8/ny-comic-con-viz-exclusive-story-with.htmlNew YorkultimobleachnewsAnimeNYCCdookieHiroyuki Takeinarutoconventionmarvel x-menvizstan leeexclusivecomicmangashonen jumpanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:45:49 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-91889055281382158902010-08-29T04:45:49.433-04:002no A special episode of あ!PoN coming to you from the New York Comic Convention where VIZ has just made a major announcement regarding upcoming publishing plans. to download Save link as(720x480 283.9 MB, 35:11 minutes) In attendance were none other than theanimepodcast.net A special episode of あ!PoN coming to you from the New York Comic Convention where VIZ has just made a major announcement regarding upcoming publishing plans. to download Save link as(720x480 283.9 MB, 35:11 minutes) In attendance were none other than the one and only Stan Lee, the closest thing to a living national treasure us Americans will ever have, who announced and showed off the upcoming Ultimo publication, talking about its production history, and giving away signed copies for those lucky enough to get one. If you live anywhere near a Kinokunia, then we suggest you pick this thing up as soon as you possibly can. Next up was an exclusive announcement, one that you will only hear and see here first! It has to do with Viz, Shonen Jump, and simultaneous publishing. Think you know? Then watch this episode! (C)2008 by Stan Lee - POW! Entertainment / Dream Ranch, Hiroyuki Takei / Shueisha Inc. (C)2008 by Stan Lee - POW! Entertainment / Dream Ranch, Hiroyuki Takei / Shueisha Inc. Is is just me or does it look like Stan is gonna commit せっぷく here? -TAO Watch this space for more items from the New York Comic Con, and pop-culture brought to you by あ!PoN!anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanA special episode of あ!PoN coming to you from the New York Comic Convention where VIZ has just made a major announcement regarding upcoming publishing plans. to download Save link as(720x480 283.9...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/04/ny-comic-con-viz-exclusive-story-with.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-NewYorkComicCon08Day1StanLeeVizUltimoPressDebut947.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/oV4iNmVIFxY/episode-12-part-2-paul-gravett.htmlManga: 20 Years of Japanese Comicsanime podcastPaul GravettAngry OtakuTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:46:01 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-82424653837015152182010-08-29T04:46:01.221-04:000no Hey there! Here is the last episode of our 1st season! We continue our interview with Paul Gravett author of Manga: 20 Years of Japanese Comics. Also in honor of this episode we get a short lesson in manga genres by Taz. to download Save link as(640x480 animepodcast.net Hey there! Here is the last episode of our 1st season! We continue our interview with Paul Gravett author of Manga: 20 Years of Japanese Comics. Also in honor of this episode we get a short lesson in manga genres by Taz. to download Save link as(640x480 72.4 MB, 8:10 minutes) SHOW NOTES: Here's a bit more infomation on the different genres: Doujinshi This type of manga translates as "fan-work" (literally "same-person-writing") Doujinshi is unofficial manga that is made and produced by fans of an original series, or a self-published manga. Gekiga Gekiga means "dramatic pictures". This type of manga is more experimental or literary. Shōjo Shōjo (literally "girl") is manga aimed at young females up to the age 18. These series tend to focus on romance and relationships from a young female's point of view. Shōnen This is almost the same as shojo except it is mostly action, sports or romance for males up to age 18. It translates literally as "boy". Kodomo This kind of manga is for little children that are just learning to read. Kodomo translates literally as "child". If you want to read about even more genre's check out the great wiki where we got it all from. More show notes to come. We will be back soon with season two of AnimePodcast.net! Stay tuned! ~A!Pon Crewanime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanHey there! Here is the last episode of our 1st season! We continue our interview with Paul Gravett author of Manga: 20 Years of Japanese Comics. Also in honor of this episode we get a short lesson in...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-12-part-2-paul-gravett.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APoNEpisode12Part2PaulGravett741.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/TIaqYUuilmA/episode-twelve-paul-gravett.htmlManga-KaPaul GravettNew York Anime FestAngry Otakumangaanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:46:11 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-80869333536938963912010-08-29T04:46:11.351-04:000no We interrupt the NY Anime Festival coverage to bring you the first of our 2-part final episode from our first season; an interview with Paul Gravett, author of MANGA: 60 YEARS OF JAPANESE COMICS. to download Save link as(640x480 112.8 MB, 13:08 minutes) animepodcast.net We interrupt the NY Anime Festival coverage to bring you the first of our 2-part final episode from our first season; an interview with Paul Gravett, author of MANGA: 60 YEARS OF JAPANESE COMICS. to download Save link as(640x480 112.8 MB, 13:08 minutes) A while back Mr. Gravett was in our neck of the woods speaking at a MOCCA and we were lucky enough to get a chance to sit down with him and talk about his book. Manga fans should not miss this one, as we cover everything from manga’s origin and history, to its impact on the world today, and where it’s headed in the future. Paul Gravett’s websiteManga: 60 Years of Japanese Comics at Amazon.comMOCCA, The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art. If it sounds like Taz is whispering, that’s because we filmed these segments in the newly opened 6th Avenue location of Kinokuniya Books in New York, and we couldn’t help but feel like we were in a library!Our very own Manga Café. Paul Gravett had a lot to say, so stay tuned for the second of this two-part interview here at www.animepodcast.net as well as much more from the NY Anime Festival. anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanWe interrupt the NY Anime Festival coverage to bring you the first of our 2-part final episode from our first season; an interview with Paul Gravett, author of MANGA: 60 YEARS OF JAPANESE COMICS....<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2008/01/episode-twelve-paul-gravett.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-APoNEpisode12Part1PaulGravett184.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/ZWsCk2uKYa8/season-2-episode-7-interview-with-rie.htmlanime podcastSeiyūrie tanakaanimepodcast.netNew York Anime FestTasayu Tasnaphunanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:26:57 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-33096443198396643482010-08-29T05:26:57.265-04:000no Well as promised, we're catching up with our back logs and we bring to you today our fun interview with Rie Tanaka! She happens to be one of Tasayu's favorite guests to date because she was born and raised in Hokkaido! (Sapporo to be more accurate). The animepodcast.net Well as promised, we're catching up with our back logs and we bring to you today our fun interview with Rie Tanaka! She happens to be one of Tasayu's favorite guests to date because she was born and raised in Hokkaido! (Sapporo to be more accurate). The chemistry happened pretty quickly to the point where some hilarity ensued, where they actually forgot to.. Ah you'll just have to watch and see in our interview with Rie Tanaka~ Direct Download This Episode: Save link asCould you believe it they forgot to their greetings lol, other hilarity did ensue but including it would make for too long a show! So lets get to some of our fun footnotes by first leading you to her website (which is in Japanese)!Rie Rie World !And if you didn't know aside from voice acting Rie has released several albuns and singles as well you can check them out here:Chara De Rie24WishesRaison d'etreFinally here is a video of Rie performing live the song that plays at the end of this episode! Song: Shizukana Yoru Ni (In this Quiet Night), from Mobile Suit Gundam SeedSee you next あ!PoN!anime,interviews,japanese,conventions,cartoons,pop,drama,girls,guys,industry,new,york,music,animation,news,tokyo,japanWell as promised, we're catching up with our back logs and we bring to you today our fun interview with Rie Tanaka! She happens to be one of Tasayu's favorite guests to date because she was born and...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2010/08/season-2-episode-7-interview-with-rie.htmlhttp://blip.tv/file/get/AnimePodcast-S2E7H264838.movhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/animepodcastnet/~3/M3cQQf8GAQs/new-people-and-ncm-fathom-are-bringing.htmlGANTZ Movie Fathom NCM Japaneseanimepodcastnet@gmail.com (animepodcast.net)Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:55:39 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419992.post-52224630325475895762011-01-12T01:55:39.308-05:000NEW PEOPLE and NCM Fathom are bringing the world premiere of GANTZ to movie theaters nationwide for a one night live event on Thursday, January 20th at 8:00 pm ET/ 7:00 pm CT/ 6:00 pm MT/ 8:30 pm PT...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]http://animepodcastnet.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-people-and-ncm-fathom-are-bringing.htmlProperty of animepodcast.netanimepodcast.netnonadult