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Japanator AM Episode 60: Jujitsu Gangbang

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT

Welcome to another episode of Japanator AM, where we get away every other week in making you think that we know jack about anime.

Joining me this week are Hiroko Yamamura and Salvador G. Rodalies in a really great episode about Toonami and our thoughts on the future of it, as well as some other stuff like Max Payne 3, AT&T U-Verse, more Xenoblade, Wii-U, handhelds and what anime we've been catching up on. Plus, it's only about 30 minutes, so you have nothing little to lose!

Take that jump to the court! Now slam it! Uhhng!

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THEME SONGS:

"Fantasy" -- DyE
"Stratus" -- Uyama Hiroto

Japanator AM Episode 59: Americans are really stupid

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:00:00 PDT

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...or so thinks our fellow UK readers after listening to this weeks SUPER EARLY Japanator AM. We teeter along borderline racism tonight as we welcome first-timer Chris Walden to the podcast and immediately remind him that all Americans are fascinated with British accents. Gosh, it's just so fun to pretend that you're good at it.

Also hopping on with me tonight are our usuals Hiroko Yamamura, Josh Totman and Salvador G. Rodiles. We talk about Game of Thrones, Dr. Who, Toonami and other stuff. It's really great! We like talking so much that we have another episode of Japanator AM coming out this week as well! We pretty much talk about the same stuff, but make sure to tune in for that as well, anyway!

...oh no! We forgot to talk about anime! Hold up... don't hit that jump yet, folks! Whatever you do, for the love of god...

THEME SONGS:

"Lone Star" -- Sword and Sworcery OST
"The Battle of Britain March" - The RAF Band Regiment

Japanator AM Episode 58: Listener Questions!

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:00 PDT

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Yeah, that's right: it's time once again for us to do word stuff again on Japanator AM! And this week, that word stuff is about you, or more specifically, your questions. To help me do verbal pleasantries this episode is our very own Josh Totman, Michelle Rodanes, Jeff Chuang, Hiroko Yamamura and Salvador G. Rodiles. We do that anime thaaaang and chat it up for about an hour, so check it out, son.

While we're answering your questions from last week (which you can read for yourselves here), we talk a bit about harems, discuss some awkward porn stories, go into detail about licensing and talk about how good it is to call your mother once in a while.

...okay, well maybe that last one isn't true, but you should still call your mother up and tell her you love her! Don't you care at all how she feels?! She raised you since you were this little! Kiss your mother right now! Kissing feels nice!

Now hit that jump for some sweet, sweet Japanator AM love.

EXTRA

A small excerpt from this weeks episode...

And now, here are a few of those fight scenes we were talking about this week:

THEME SONGS

Opening theme: "Luv" [Instrumental]-- Nujabes

Closing Theme: "Catfish Lagoon" -- The J. Arthur Keenes Band

Listeners! Send in your questions for Japanator AM 58!

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT

Hey you! If you think that anime and Japan is pretty hip and all that, you'll be pleased to hear that myself and a lot of other editors on the site record our own podcast called Japanator AM! It's cool and all if you've heard of us, but now those of you who didn't know before have no excuse to not leave us a couple of questions for our next episode!

You've got until Friday night at about 7:00 PM PST (10:00 PM EST) to drop us a question, cuz that's when we're going live, baby! That's quite a bit of time to think of a really good question to ask us, so if you don't have something to ask by Friday, don't even bother coming back to this website, you loser! Boooooo!

Hit that sweet, delicious, salty jump to get to the lovely comments below. Maybe there's a surprise or two waiting, as well! Who knows?!

Japanator AM Episode 57: DUDECAST

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:00:00 PDT

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Sup peeps, it's time for an early edition of Japanator AM, your favorite asshole-crowded podcast since the other Japanator AM. You know this episode has got to be a good one when we're this eager to put it out, as Josh Totman, Salvador G. Rodalies and Elliot Gay join me today for this awesome "dudecast" that's in store for your listening pleasure. We don't need any women telling us men what to do!

This week, we cover a lot of ground on top of our usual shtick, from Phantasy Star Online to what anime we've been watching to Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger to Persona 4, all accumulating to who our personal top favorite picks are for the awesome Japanator Saimoe going on right now, as well as our new site! We rarely let up at all this week, so join us for a virtually uncut episode of Japanator AM, would you kindly?

Hey, video game references are still funny, right?

No.

Never.

So hit that goddamn jump already, you candy-ass jabroni (ironically, WWF references are still funny).

[Image credit to mrbob0822]

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Japanator AM Episode 56: NewbieCast

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:00:00 PDT

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It's time for another fantastic episode of Japanator AM, and this week we have all but one thing to talk about tonight: 2012 Anime Spring Season! Hosting this weeks podcast is none other than our Cooking Otaku, Josh Totman, and hanging out with him is Salvador G. Rodiles and Michelle Rodanes, making this a self-titled all-newbie cast... well, sort of.

Pretty much every big show this season is brought up this week, ranging from the new Eureka Seven to Jormungand to Lupin III to Sankarea to so so so much more! Also, there's some funny stories involving Sakura-Con 2012, what we've been up to and even more talking from your favorite assholes. Nothing out of the ordinary here.

Also, Josh asks of you to leave some feedback in the comments below, so make sure you stick around long enough to hear it! Anyway, hit the jump for some Aftershow goodness, as well as a couple extra links to supplement your already-awesome podcast.

EXTRAS:

Here are a couple of links to some of those YouTube videos we were talking about:

AnimeWeedLord420 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFHdJ_r79so
Rube Blackjam: The Last Man on Planet Earth - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T05Sm2SBGHU

Japanator Aftershow
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Japanator AM Episode 55: Listener Questions!

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:00:00 PDT

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It's about that time again for another listener questions episode of Japanator AM. This week, I, Hiroko Yamamura, Elliot Gay, Josh Totman and Salvador G. Rodiles lay some thick discussion about your guys' questions and opinions on the upcoming Spring anime season.

Not much more happens other than that, whch unfortunately means no Aftershow tonight, people... but that still shouldn't stop you from watching this fine-ass podcast, Trust me: this week is a good'un! I think Sal goes crazy a few times, so that's always great.

Also, don't forget that Josh and I will be at Sakura Con 2012 in Seattle, WA this weekend! Josh will be hosting his Cooking Otaku: The Panel in Room 309 on Saturday, from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM! Check it out, hang with us, snap some pics of terrible cosplayers and send them to us! We gobble that shit up!

Hit that jump!

Japanator AM Episode 54: Damn it feels good...

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:30:00 PDT

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It's time for another episode of Make Fun of Elliot and Call Each Other Names AM, and tonight we do exactly that! The difference this week is that, along with Hiroko Yamamura, Josh Totman, Salvador G. Rodiles and Elliot Gay, we talk quite a bit about the end of a saga: the 2012 winter season. Alright, well it was more of a "drought" than a "saga", but that's what next season is for, right?

Tonight includes some PS Vita talk, Sal speaking Spanish, impressions on the first shows that sprinkled down this season, Elliot's rebuttal to the Rosario+Vampire review, the new Kid Icarus: Uprising video game, The Hunger Games and much, much more. So hit that jump for some Japanator AM (and Japanator Aftershow) goodness!

Japanator Aftershow:

Japanator AM needs listener questions! 2012 Spring Season

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:51:00 PDT

UPDATE: We're recording live tonight, at 10:00PM CST, 8:00PM PST! Make sure to throw some questions in ASAP!

It's about that time again for questions here on Japanator AM, and aside from our regularly scheduled episode premiering tonight, we'll be recording a brand-new bonus podcast this upcoming Friday! This week however, let's do things a bit differently:

Along with your guys' usual awesome questions about anime, the industry, and fetishes leave a comment or two on what you are excited about this upcoming Spring anime season! You can hear what we're hyped up for later when Japanator AM episode 54 drops later today (and trust me: we are really excited), but now it's your turn to tell us what shows you think are hot, what shows are not, and which shows you think will either be a bust or sleeper hit!

In case you have no idea how amazing this season will be, check out our handy- and might I say lovely- recap that Josh put up. Also, don't be afraid to throw in your usual questions that the Japanator staff is more-or-less obligated to answer... for better or worse. Hit that jump and let those questions rip!

Japanator AM Episode 53: Less words, more money

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:00:00 PDT

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Welcome to another episode of Japanator AM, where Brad and Elliot both comfort each other with their common hobby of pedophilia. Gross...

This week, we dive right into a heated discussion with our head honcho Brad Rice, talk a bit about Persona with Elliot Gay, stay under five words with Salvador G. Rodiles and wax philosophical thoughts with Josh Totman. We discuss a lot about the strategy behind high retail prices behind US boxsets like Madoka Magica and Fate/zero, talk a bit about a few reviews we put up on the site recently like Rosario+Vampire and Madoka, as mentioned before, plus we chit-chat about Mad Men. You know, anime stuff.

So without further ado, hit that jump for some sweet, awesome Jtor AM sauce. Mmmmmmm...

What's New This Week:

-Madoka Magica & Rosario+Vampire Reviews: Both of these reviews blew up the Jtor community, and sadly this episode was recorded before either of them were posted, which unfortunately means no rebuttal from Brad or Elliot.

-No Japanator Aftershow: ...because we were especially boring this week. Or just boring people in general. Why do you listen to us?

TIMECODES:
Runtime: [46:06]

00:00 - McDonalds Burger Talk Hour
01:23 - FEATURE - Madoka Magica and Fate/zero Price Discussion: Right off the bat, Brad wraps us into his thoughts and opinions on Aniplex's pricing on the complete Madoka Magica boxset, and Elliot talks about his experiences with the Fate/zero boxset as well.
12:51 - THEME SONG ["The City" -- Darwin Deez]
13:15 - Introductions / What we've been up to: Mad Men, day jobs, The Sky Crawlers, and soooo much more.
24:40 - Persona 4: Arena - Elliot talks about his experiences playing the new Persona 4 fighting game.
34:28 - Our quick preview on what's to come this upcoming Spring anime season. Eureka Seven and Kore wa Zombie continuations are touched upon. This leads to a laughing fit as we talk about the good and bad from Studio DEEN and GONZO, oddly enough.
43:45 - Closing Statements: Some things to look forward to, and some parting words from our guests.
44:52 - Ending Song ["El-P / Lazerface Warning" -- RJD2 (Instrumental)]

Japanator AM Episode 52: No-showCast

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:00:00 PST

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Hey, remember that Japanator AM podcast deal where people talk about anime at times I think? Well, here's the newest episode of that, and it's safe to say that the people on tonight especially only sometimes talk about anime!

This week is a bit different from the last few installments however, as Josh Totman is taking over tonight as your host in place of myself. Joining him as usual is Hiroko Yamamura and Salvador G-Rodiles, as well as a surprise guest appearance from Michelle Rodanes partway through the episode. They talk, they chat, they debate... but best of all, they talk! What more can you ask for in a podcast?!

These guys cover the recent surge of Bleach news, what cool stuff they've been up to, listener questions, what they love/hate in the industry, meeting Aerosmith, and a few awesome (no, really... it's awesome) announcements towards the end of the podcast concerning Sakura-Con 2012! And also, I guess these guys mke fun of me quite a bit this week, BUT WHATEVER I'M NOT MAD WHO CARES REALLY HONESTLY GUYS GROW UP

Hit that jump for some Japanator Aftershow goodness, as well as timecodes, notes and more biting, cutting-edge commentary from me! Wow, you would think these guys needed me to host them breathing in order to live, right?

...jerks.

What's New This Week:

-Guest Host: Due to crazy reasons out of my control (discussed a bit more on tonight's 'cast), I wasn't available for the recording this episode, giving Josh Totman free reign to try out his abilities, and I must say that it turned out to be damn good.

-Listener Questions: We answer some stuff from the handful of questions we received this week, just in case you still don't know what our fetishes are. Fun stuff!

-Special Announcement: In case you're a bit too impatient to wait for the end of the podcast, our own Josh Totman will be hosting a panel of his own at this years Sakura-Con 2012 in Seattle, WA, titled Cooking Otaku: The Panel! Anyone coming up to the convention should head to Room 309 on Saturday, from 2:00PM-3:00PM*, that way you can expect to see Josh talk about food and stuff, as well as chat it up with a couple people from Japanator. Of course, Josh will post something up in the next few weeks upon the time the convention starts giving more details.
(*Times subject to change)

TIMECODES:
Runtime: [1:01:55]

00:00 - Where is everyone?
02:30 - THEME SONG ["Deadbeat Summer" -- Neon Indian]
03:03 - Introductions [Josh, Hiroko, Salvador]
04:28 - Bleach Discussion: A some-what short talk about Bleach ending, and how barely anyone either knows/cares about the series enough to elaborate.
05:42 - What we've been up to: Hiroko talks about her sick new PS Vita, some discussion goes on about Final Fantasy XIII-2 and some other cool stuff happens too! Trust me!
08:23 - Hiroko: PlayStation 3D TV, Star Wars: TOR, and Aerosmith.
10:45 - CONTEST WINNER SHOUTOUT
11:08 - Sal: Akibo Rangers, a super-secret review, and fangirls. Goddamn, is Sal passionate when he hates something...
17:59 - Michelle hops on into Skype, and talks a bit about Tiger and Bunny, as well as...
22:32 - A recent meet-up with some Japanator editors, including herself, Sal, Kristina and Pedro (who also do awesome work over at Tomopop)
25:48 - We begin the long process of Listener Questions, which lead us through another debacle of "Anime that we hate" (but with a twist), anime fandom, and other cool stuff. Sprinkle in a little bit of "Fuck you, Marcus", and there you have it.
26:20 - Sal loses his collective shit: Part I
32:15 - "What's an anime that you hate, but is very popular"
35:46 - Sal loses his collective shit: Part II
35:52 - The Ultimate Question is posed...
47:18 - Sal loses his collective shit: Part III
56:07 - Special Announcement - Cooking Otaku: The Panel! (See above for more details)
59:08 - Farewells and Goodbyes
59:22 - WAIT! Read Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer !!!
1:00:17 - REAL Farewells and Goodbyes
1:00:30 - Ending Song ["Helix Nebula" -- Anamanaguchi]

NOTES:

-Here's the link to the DBZ kid video JT and Michelle mentioned at 33:20.

-Sal really didn't murder his college friend, or so he confirmed with me. Still doesn't explain how the body's still missing.

-Here's another version of the podcast, one that sums up my feeling towards my very nice and respectful co-workers.

-This week, our Skype call lasted: 2hrs 0mins 2secs

JAPANATOR AFTERSHOW:
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Japanator AM episode 52 needs your questions! Tonight!

japanatoram@japanator.com (Japanator.com) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 06:54:00 PST

Hey guys, we're going live with this weeks episode of our Japanator AM podcast later tonight (8PM PST/ 11 PM EST), and we need your help with listener questions!

Give us anything that's on your mind, and we'll discuss it with our finely trained and expert editors in disgusting detail. Ask us what we're playing, who we're voting for this election year, who we would have sex with on our staff and maybe something about anime because that is a thing that we do on this podcast at times I think...

We'll also be on Twitter, taking questions from there. In the meantime, enjoy this gallery of dogs wearing bow-ties.