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Fluent Fiction - Japanese
Lost Dreams, Found in Akihabara: A Quest for Success
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Lost Dreams, Found in Akihabara: A Quest for Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-01-31-23-34-01-ja Story Transcript:Ja: アキハバラの街は、いつも活気に満ちている。En: The streets of Akihabara are always bustling with energy.Ja: 特に冬の朝、頭上には巨大な看板が立ち並び、人々が交差点を忙しそうに行き来している。En: Especially on winter mornings, giant billboards stand tall overhead, and people busily cross intersections.Ja: ハルキは、その中をすり抜けながら、今日の大事なミーティングに思いを巡らせていた。En: As Haruki weaved through the crowd, he was contemplating the important meeting he had today.Ja: 「今日は絶対に成功させないと」と、彼は決意を新たにしていた。En: "I must succeed today," he renewed his determination.Ja: 夢のゲーム会社に入るチャンスだった。En: It was a chance to join his dream game company.Ja: しかし、どこかで落としてしまったポートフォリオを探す必要があった。En: However, he needed to find the portfolio he had somehow dropped.
2025-02-01
15 min
Fluent Fiction - Japanese
Akihabara's Unexpected New Year: A Story of Care and Courage
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Akihabara's Unexpected New Year: A Story of Care and Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-01-03-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: アキハバラは、冬の風にもかかわらず、色とりどりのネオンが輝き、人々で賑わっていました。En: Akihabara was bustling with people, with colorful neon lights shining despite the winter wind.Ja: 新しい年を迎えるアキハバラは、ハルト、サクラ、ユキの心を躍らせました。En: Welcoming the new year in Akihabara excited Haruto, Sakura, and Yuki.Ja: 彼らは大好きなアニメやゲームのお店を訪問する予定でした。En: They planned to visit their favorite anime and game stores.Ja: しかし、その日、インフルエンザの流行が発生し、多くのイベントがキャンセルされ始めていました。En: However, that day, an outbreak of the flu occurred, and many events began to be canceled.Ja: ハルトは新聞でそのニュースを読み、心配になりました。En: Haruto read the news in the newspaper and became worried.Ja: どうすれば友達と妹を危険から守れるのか考えました。En: He wondered how he could protect his friends and sister from danger.
2025-01-04
16 min
BERBAGI CERITA TYLER
Kota Akihabara Tempat Segudang Banyak Cerita Otaku dan Budaya Anime Jepang
S12E13 : Akihabara, atau sering disebut "Akiba," adalah sebuah distrik di Tokyo yang dikenal sebagai pusat budaya otaku dan surga bagi para penggemar anime, manga, dan game di Jepang. Distrik ini telah menjadi salah satu tempat paling populer di kalangan wisatawan internasional yang tertarik dengan budaya pop Jepang. Berikut adalah penjelasan terperinci tentang Akihabara, terkait dengan anime dan dunia otaku. • Budaya otaku di Akihabara sangat berkembang pesat seiring dengan meningkatnya popularitas anime dan manga pada akhir 1990-an hingga 2000-an. Banyak toko yang awalnya menjual peralatan elektronik beralih menjual produk yang berhubungan dengan anime, manga, dan video game. • Akihabara juga menjadi pusa...
2024-10-07
19 min
Écouter le japonais: Cours de japonais
Vidéo Podcast + subtitles にほんごビデオポッドキャスト: あきはばら 秋葉原 Akihabara: JLPT N3 Compréhension orale en japonais 東京の街の紹介 オタクの街
日本語ビデオポッドキャストPodcast avec sous-titres (subtitles) 秋葉原(あきはばら)Akihabara 東京の街の紹介(とうきょうのまちのしょうかい) オタクの街 Compréhension orale en japonais pour les intermédiaires (JLPT N3)Améliorer votre compréhension!Learn japanese/ Listening practice JLPT Apprenons la grammaire et le vocabulaire du niveau JLPT N3.日本語をべんきょうしましょう。 La transcription (avec Furigana) de cet épisode est disponible sur mon site Réservation du cours de japonais à distance (Cours privé, cours collectif, formation professionnelle) http://ecouterlejaponais.com #apprendrelejaponais #etudierlejaponais #coursdejaponais #jlpt #jlptn3 #vivreaujapon #japanese #learnjapanese #listeningjapanese #podcastjaponais#ecouterlejaponais #japonais #lejaponais #日本語勉強 #日本語 #japon #tokyo #東京 #秋葉原 #akihabara #オタク #jeuxvidéo#日本語ポッドキャスト #traveljapan #voyageaujapon
2024-09-24
06 min
Sightseeing Japan
Akihabara
Akihabara is a unique district in Tokyo, renowned for its many electronics stores and its status as a mecca for otaku culture enthusiasts. Join Jason and Paul as they explore the vibrant streets of Tokyo's iconic "electric town"!Topics Covered:HistoryElectronics (e.g. Yodobashi Akiba, BicCamera AKIBA)Arcades (e.g. Namco Akihabara)Anime Shops (e.g. Akihabara Kotobukiya, Mandarake)Computer Shops (e.g. Tsukumo PC Honten)Maid Cafes (e.g. Maidreamin)Akihabara Dear StageLittle TGVAkihabara Gachapon...
2024-04-08
1h 14
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
MAID Massage in AKIHABARA: My Review | Japan Station 117
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about what it was like getting a massage by a maid in Akihabara. Topics Discussed About Akihabara Maid Reflexology Felicie About what it was like getting massaged by a maid in Akihabara About how much it costs to get a massage by a maid in Akihabara About getting a foot massage by a maid in Akihabara About whether you should get a massage by a maid in Akihabara And much more Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to e...
2023-11-16
17 min
gorayii 3Speak Podcast
Todo el sushi que quieras en solo una hora 🍣⏰ | Running Sushi in Akihabara
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gorayii/mhtgllzl Si eres un amante de la gastronomía asiática, este post te transportará a un mundo de sabor que no querrás perderte. Imagina un lugar donde la cultura japonesa cobra vida a través de elementos emblemáticos como anime, manga, videojuegos y ¡hasta gachapón! Ahora, imagina este lugar transformado en un paraíso del buffet libre tipo running sushi, donde una cinta transportadora desfila una increíble variedad de platillos: fríos, calientes y postres. Lo único que debes tener en cuenta es qu...
2023-09-07
00 min
La Nit Més Fosca
Tomohiro Katō - La massacre d’Akihabara - Episodio exclusivo para mecenas
Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! La massacre d'Akihabara va ser un assassinat en massa comès per Tomohiro Katō, un noi de 25 anys que va entrar a una zona peatonal amb el seu camió i va començar a apunyalar a les persones que caminaven pel carrer a l'atzar. A continuació t'ho expliquem Benvinguts a La Nit Més Fosca -- Cançó: Milton Slicee - Akihabara Blue: https://youtu.be/zy82QuEmHPs Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de La Nit Més Fos...
2023-06-14
18 min
Cachanilla Comics El podcast
PYR - Expo Akihabara
Página del Evento: Expo AkihabaraCreadores: Mariel López, Juan Luis GraciaUbicación del evento: CEART Salón A.Este es el primer evento que estamos Organizando.Redes sociales: Facebook Expo AkihabaraInstagram expo_anime_akihabara
2022-06-18
29 min
Tamanegi Gakuen
EP35 LA MUERTE DE HARAJUKU Y AKIHABARA
¡Gakuseis! Listos en sus asientos, saquen su cuadenro y su pluma que nuestra clase va a empezar. El día de hoy les traemos una discusión sobre lo que ha pasado con dos de los barrios más icónicos para la juventud y subculturas japonesas: Akihabara y Harajuku. ¿Será cierto que estos barrios han muerto? ¿Qué ha pasado con toda la juventud que solía reunirse ahí? ¿Siguen siendo como los imgainamos o ya son algo totalmente diferente? #japón #akihabara #harajuku #tokio #tokyo
2022-06-04
1h 51
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
Digging Up Japanese Lost Media: Discussing Saki Sanobashi, the Mysterious Akihabara Tape & More (Alex from Sakura Stardust)
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking with Alex from the Sakura Stardust YouTube channel. She tells us about Japanese lost media and digs into some specific examples like Saki Sanobashi and the mysterious Akihabara cassette tape. About Alex (Sakura Stardust) Alex runs the popular YouTube channel Sakura Stardust. In her videos Alex focuses primarily on Japanese lost media. She has covered everything from internet mysteries to lost anime and more. Topics Discussed How Alex from the Sakura Stardust became interested in Japan and the Japanese language The evolution of the...
2022-04-01
44 min
Rolling Sushi - Der Japan Podcast von Sumikai
Folge 179: Japan heißt Ukrainer willkommen, Akihabara’s virtueller Bahnhof und Senioren als Arbeitskräfte
In der heutigen Folge unseres Podcasts Rolling Sushi reden Matze, Micha und Benks über das starke Erdbeben in Fukushima, die Aufnahme von geflüchteten Ukrainern in Japan, warum Schulclubs gar nicht freiwillig sind, den virtuellen Bahnhof in Akihabara, das abgesagte Grundschul-Judoturnier und warum arbeitende Senioren gar keine so schlechte Idee sind. Japan hat in Bezug auf den Ukraine-Konflikt weitere Maßnahmen ergriffen. Tokyo stellt Flüchtlingen aus dem Land kostenlose Wohnungen zur Verfügung und allgemein dürfen Ukrainer zurzeit auch ohne Bürgen einreisen, sie gelten dabei aber nicht als Flüchtlinge. Gegenüber Russland verschärft sich d...
2022-03-23
1h 05
Podkashiwa PPI Todai
Akihabara dan ngobrol Otaku ala mahasiswa Todai bareng Dhimas Agung Kurniawan
Yap we did it guys! Di episode kali ini kita bajak Podcast PPi jadi Podcast anime >3
2021-06-17
28 min
Akiba Talk - Japan und Reise Podcast
#2 Entschleunigung in Akihabara
In der zweiten Folge befinden wir uns in Akihabara. Ihr erfahrt meinen ersten Eindruck von Akihabara und wie mich Tokyo nach nur wenigen Stunden verändert hat.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-03-02
31 min
TOKYO STATIONS 放送东京
Akihabara 秋葉原 (下),千姿百态的多次元文化
100 人眼中有 100 种不同的秋叶原。御宅光顾女仆餐厅,动漫迷追番新作,数码爱好者淘货逛街,当然还有成年人的小世界。不同人融合在这个街区,创造了千姿百态的多次元文化。现在,我们带你来体验神奇的秋叶原。In the eyes of 100 people, there are 100 different Akihabara. The otaku goes to the "Maid" theme restaurant; animation fans are busy watching new animation series; digital fans are shopping here; also, there are various small worlds for adults. Different people merge in this community, creating a multi-dimensional culture in multiple forms. Now, we take you to experience the magic of Akihabara.关注我们的微博 @Tokyo_Stations 与我们互动,分享你收听节目的想法、见解与感想。主播:方枪枪,黄大姐,秦老板,小狐狸品牌设计:哦小普剪辑制作:哦小普,秦老板监制:哦小普by (kbys) studio
2020-09-29
49 min
TOKYO STATIONS 放送東京
Akihabara 秋葉原 (下),千姿百态的多次元文化
100 人眼中有 100 种不同的秋叶原。御宅光顾女仆餐厅,动漫迷追番新作,数码爱好者淘货逛街,当然还有成年人的小世界。不同人融合在这个街区,创造了千姿百态的多次元文化。现在,我们带你来体验神奇的秋叶原。 In the eyes of 100 people, there are 100 different Akihabara. The otaku goes to the "Maid" theme restaurant; animation fans are busy watching new animation series; digital fans are shopping here; also, there are various small worlds for adults. Different people merge in this community, creating a multi-dimensional culture in multiple forms. Now, we take you to experience the magic of Akihabara. 关注我们的 Twitter 与微博 @Tokyo_Stations 与我们互动,分享你收听节目的想法、见解与感想。 现可于以下平台收听 Tokyo Stations 的播客节目: Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Castbox, 小宇宙, 荔枝, 喜马拉雅, 网易云音乐 主播:方枪枪,黄大姐,秦老板,小狐狸 品牌设计:哦小普 剪辑制作:哦小普,秦老板 监制:哦小普 by (kbys) studio
2020-09-29
49 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 26: You're Under Arrest
No clever titles, as Richard and Drew lay down the law and discuss the 1994 OAV, Taihoushichauzo!, AKA, You're Under Arrest. This episode was recorded back shortly after New Year's and before the world went to hell, so we open with some chit-chat about what we were up to closing 2019. We discuss the passing of anime seiyuu Inoue Makio and theatrical showings of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack ahead of the review. Download it you geek!
2020-05-21
38 min
Third Impact Anime Podcast
#92 - Akihabara Geeks (2005)
In the first part of our new mini series on "otakumentaries," we review the 2005 documentary from NHK (and in the US by Anime Works/Media Blasters), Akihabara Geeks. Akihabara Geeks follows a group of people through their daily life in Akihabara, Tokyo to examine the various types of fan cultures during that time period. If you'd like to check it out yourself, it's long out of print but easily stream-able on YouTube. Thanks for listening and look out for more otakumentary reviews coming from us soon! Show notes are available on our website: w...
2020-03-31
1h 54
OSMcast! & The Carbuncle Chronicle
OSMcast! Show #154: OSMcast & Akihabara Renditions @ Seishun Con 2020
So this past few weekends ago, Seishun Con happened. And it was fun! One of the fun things was yet another attempt at an OSMcast LIVE! show. This time, we planned on doing a podcast about Crusher Joe with our pals over at Akihabara Renditions. Only... Funny thing! Communication failed, and half of us did not watch Crusher Joe in time for this panel. So, this is the audio you get instead. Next time, a slightly more planned episode recorded at Seishun Con, along with our Tennessee compatriots.
2020-02-12
48 min
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
Understanding "Otaku" and Akihabara w. Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith
On This Episode of Japan Station On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about "otaku," the history of the anime "holy land" of Akihabara, and a whole lot more. About Koichi Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith is an lecturer at Senshu University in Tokyo. He is one of the world's leading expert on the topic of Akihabara and the related subcultures that are often associated with this famous district of Tokyo. Galbraith is the author of man y books and articles, including Tokyo Realtime (2010), The Otaku Encyclopedia: An...
2020-01-14
1h 12
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 25: Christmas Craptacular VII Stars and Crap Forever
We're back and happy 2020! Apologies for the delay for our annual tradition; travelling and sickness will do that. Hope everyone had good holidays and a happy new year - because we're here to ruin it. Download it you geek!
2020-01-06
27 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 24: In Defense Of Zeta Gundam
Richard and Drew sit down to chat about one of their favorite series in the Gundam franchise, nay, a favorite TV series of all time - 1985's Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Zeta has been held highly in the pantheon of Gundam series but went through a long period of harsh criticism. Unlike a typical review of the series itself, we decided to discuss the series featuring criticisms and critiques of the series and respond to them, which are off-base and which are well reasoned. Download it you geek! Links to our quotes can be found on...
2019-10-28
1h 50
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 23: Creator Profiles - Kawamori Shouji Part 2 - Kawamori's REVENGE!
Part 2 of our Creator's Profile series for Kawamori Shouji! We pick up in 1994 when he decides what the real sequels to Superdimension Fortress Macross should be and head on up to his more recent works. Download it, you geek!
2019-10-14
2h 05
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 22: Creator Profiles - Kawamori Shouji Part 1
Drew and Richard are back with another edition of Akihabara Renditions' Creator Profile series! In this episode, we're going to discuss another titan of mecha anime fandom, the professional life of Kawamori Shouji. From his early career, through the success of Superdimension Fortress Macross, and beyond, tune in for our overview of his works! Download this episode, you geek!
2019-09-04
1h 23
Pequeño Akihabara
Pequeño Akihabara ~ T1 -Ep5_(AKIRA y el CyberPunk, Sony se divorcia de Marvel, Nuevos Estrenos y más...)
Hoy hablaremos sobre AKIRA y el Cyberpunk, El divorcio de Sony y Disney, Nuevos estrenos por venir y más. Además si este episodio llega a más de 100 escuchas, tendremos un regalo para ustedes el siguiente programa. Esto y más junto a @Ryuyin Ovi y @Sekkyoku en Pequeño Akihabara
2019-08-24
50 min
Baka - Zwei Idioten reden über Japan
Baka - Zwei Idioten reden über Japan | Folge 2 Ankunft und Akihabara
In dieser Folge berichten wir über unsere ersten Eindrücke nach unserer Ankunft in Japan und unseren Tag in Akihabara (berühmter Stadtteil von Tokyo - falls man das nicht wissen sollte ^^) Viel Spaß! (PS.: Entschuldigt bitte die Soundqualität)
2019-08-18
37 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 21: Yoroiden Samurai Troopers 30th Anniversary
In this episode, Drew and Richard talk about a panel they were planned to present at Anime Weekend Atlanta in 2018, the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers 30th Anniversary! We talk about the original TV series and the OAVs that came after. YST is a series that was near and dear to our hearts in our earlier fandom and is still a show we talk about off-air, so it was great to sit down and chat about this series. As you can tell from some background noise early on, we're not the only ones who are down with YST! Download th...
2019-07-29
1h 00
Il Pollaio
In fumetteria ad Akihabara
È più facile trovare un velociraptor funzionante che un manga specifico nelle fumetterie di Akihabara.-In questa puntata ho parlato diAkihabara: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/AkihabaraVUOI SUPPORTARMI?▷ Consiglia Il Pollaio ai tuoi amici▷ Lascia una recensione a 5★ su iTunes: https://apple.co/2FfUvsjCONTATTI▷ ilpollaiopodcast.it▷ info@ilpollaiopodcast.itSOCIAL▷ https://www.instagram.com/ilpollaio.podcast/▷ https://www.facebook.com/ilpollaio.podcast
2019-07-16
05 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 20: New Toons for Old Dudes
This episode, Drew and Richard sit down to discuss Japanese animation from the modern era that they are watching and talk about why not all new anime is crap. Download this episode, you geek!
2019-07-15
1h 31
Podcast Tentang Jepang
Podcast Tentang Jepang: Akihabara (Seri Tokyo pt.2)
Klemp dan Nobudragon membicarakan Akihabara yang biasa juga disingkat AKB. Bila ada pertanyaan, kritik (mohon jangan terlalu pedas), dan saran, silahkan kirim ke: Podcasttentangjepang@gmail.com Ikuti juga Laman Facebook kami di "Podcast Tentang Jepang
2019-07-12
11 min
Pequeño Akihabara
Pequeño Akihabara ~ T1 -Ep4_(Dr. STONE, Nuevos estrenos de anime, y la primer cita de Sekkyoku)
Hoy hablaremos del estreno de Dr. STONE, además de enterarnos de la primera cita de Sekkyoku y algunos estrenos de anime y datos que se dieron a conocer en la ANIME EXPO de LOS ANGELES. Esto y más junto a Ryuyin Ovi y Sekkyoku en Pequeño Akihabara
2019-07-08
45 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 19: D Rated Vampire Hunting
In this episode of Akihabara Renditions, Drew and Richard take a walk on the ~spooky~ side as we review the 1985 OAV Vampire Hunter D and its 2000 sequel, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. Thus concludes our inadvertent coverage of the Night of the Vampire Robots! Download it, you geek!
2019-07-01
1h 45
Pequeño Akihabara
Pequeño Akihabara ~ T1 -Ep3_( Kimetsu no Yaiba, Promos del recuerdo y la E3 2019)
Hoy tenemos una excelente recomendación de anime de temporada para ustedes. Recordaremos las promociones de nuestra infancia y además haremos un rápido repaso por nuestros juegos favoritos de la E3 2019. Todo esto junto a Sekkyoku y Ryuyin en Pequeño AKihabara.
2019-06-17
1h 01
Tokyo Storytellers: Diaries from Japan.
City vs City, Housework, and J-Dramas: Shibuya vs Akihabara vs Ginza AND How to keep your floor clean in Japan.
### TOPICS/LINKS/LISTS: - Akihabara vs Shibuya vs Ginza for lunch and shopping - Favorite J-Drama - Drugstores - Japanese Culture: Floor Cleaning ### Have a burning question? Ask it here: ### - Your Questions! (https://goo.gl/forms/VOxLRLezey6Tvh2y2) ### LINKS: Eri's Headshake Podcast - Sengawa: https://retty.me/area/PRE13/ARE25/SUB2502/100000070167/ - Brita: http://www.brita.co.jp/brita/jp-jp/cms/cpd.grid - Black Pean: https://www.tbs.co.jp...
2019-06-06
14 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 18: Gundam Thunderbolt II Bandit Flower
Happy Reiwa, folks! Continuing on with the festivities for the 40th Anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam, we review the second Thunderbolt movie, Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower. Download it, you geek!
2019-05-09
1h 04
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 17 - Anime of Heisei-gannen
Japan is preparing for the abdication of its current Emperor, which means the coming of a new era! Actually, this doesn't mean anything except or history and political junkies... doesn't it? Well, not so fast! Drew will explain the significance and brief history of the Imperial Calendar system and Richard confuses monarchies for someplace that elects their figureheads and nominates professional wrestler Jushin Thunder Liger to the post and applies it to pop culture through beloved children's hero, Masked (Kamen) Rider. Then they'll go on to discuss some of the most notable series from the first year...
2019-04-15
1h 01
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 16 - Gundam 40th Anniversary
Upon us soon is the 40th Anniversary of the airing of the original Mobile Suit Gundam. A TV series whose original run went from being shortened due to poor ratings to one of the most visible anime franchises. It's success having gone from Japanese Star Trek to Japanese Star Wars. Drew and Richard sit down for a chat and reflect on the franchise's various series, various adaptations and what might be coming next for Gundam. Download it, you geek!
2019-03-30
1h 35
People Keep Dying
Episode 25 – The Akihabara Massacre and Richard Biengenwald
This week Angela covers the story of Tomohiro Kato, a Japanese Mass Murderer who drove a van through Akihabara in Tokyo Japan, while Stephanie talks about Richard Biegenwald, a serial killer from New Jersey. NEW EPISODE EVERY THURSDAY If you like what we do, please review us and let us know. You can find us […]
2019-02-21
57 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 15 - Christmas Craptacular VI: I Did It Because I Didn't Want to Die
It's that time of the year again, our annual tradition! The grand-daddy of them all - it's time for Christmas Craptacular! On this, the sixth edition of the Craptacular, we change nothing! We watch some shitty cartoons and report back to you dear listeners! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Download this episode, you geek!
2018-12-20
37 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 14 - Twilight of the Podcasters
In this episode of Akihabara Renditions, Drew and Richard sit down and talk about a film that was seemingly everywhere in an earlier time of fandom but has conspicuously disappeared - 1987's Twilight of the Cockroaches! Take a trip down memory lane as we revisit a film we're seeing for the first time in two decades! As we mentioned in the show, the movie was aired as a one-off movie night on Cartoon Network on Night of the Vampire Robots, and someone uploaded the whole broadcast to YouTube. Download this episode, you geek!
2018-12-20
1h 05
OLRC
165 Geek Chich in Akihabara
This is Randi Hacker with another Postcard from Asia from the KU Center for East Asian Studies. In the heart of Tokyo lies Akihabara – a district whose name means “field of fall leaves,” though the actual scenery runs more to neon and silicon. This former postwar black market is now the holy land for fans of anime and manga. Akihabara features dozens of electronics shops and internet cafes catering to Japan’s otaku – or nerd –set who are easily identified by their lack of personal fashion sense, their obsessive interest in manga, and their general clumsiness with members of the opposite sex...
2018-09-21
01 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 13 Crafting Panels for Anime Conventions
Hey everyone - if you're reading this then it means Drew is up late putting together a podcast because him and Richard are putting together panels for an anime convention! Which, just so happens to be the topic of our show! We'll be at Anime Weekend Atlanta presenting the following panels, so if you're also there, we'd love to meet the listeners! Ten Years Ten Anime: 2000s Head-to-Head - FRI 9:45 PM CGC 108 Nue Kids On The Block: A Profile of Studio Nue - SAT 2:15 PM CGC 108 Suit (of Armor) Up! 30 Years of Ronin Warriors - SAT 7:15 PM...
2018-09-18
36 min
REAL TOKYO
Akihabara Gourmet Trip Ep.48
This episode featured a restaurant "Akihabara" represented by animation, games, and otaku culture! Emily who is a specialist in Akihabara and is also in charge of tour guide, Recommended unique restaurants such as maid cafe, sushi shop, and meat building where various meat dishes sukiyaki, Wagyu beef etc… can be eaten! [The store introduced in this episode] @home cafe: https://bit.ly/2Nrd4iR nadeshiko-zushi: https://bit.ly/2N0RUIZ Mansei-Akihabara: https://bit.ly/2CDIMF9
2018-09-10
00 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 12 - Rizzobot Cizzarnies
Drew and Richard are back for another exciting episode of Akihabara Renditions! We get back to our roots and have a good, old-fashioned review episode about old Japanese cartoons. We're headed back to the heyday of the Bubble Economy era by reviewing two OAVs - Robot Carnival (1987) and Record of Lodoss War (1991). Download it you geek!
2018-08-23
1h 06
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 11 - Twiter Thievery
In this exciting episode of Akihabara Renditions, Drew takes to stealing content from Twitter to get some discussion going for the podcast topic. First, Drew and Richard discuss the hashtag #FilmstruckFour and each select 4 anime that have shaped their overall taste in anime fandom. Then we turn the tables around and discuss something we hate about a show we love and something we love about a show we hate. Nice quick episode here, so hope you enjoy! Again, leave us feedback on iTunes, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts and hit us up on Twitter, Facebook...
2018-07-18
39 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 10 - The Long Con
On this episode, Richard and Drew sit down with Basil and Kevin from the OSMCast about SeishunCon - Atlanta's Winter Anime Convention! We chat a little bit about programming and history of the convention, in the hopes of a longer recording about the show more in general - and guess what? When you're busy as a panelist and totally free-form your show, you don't demand that people sit down with you to talk about cartoon conventions. For full disclosure, this is a convention that is near to Richard and Drew, as they are founders of the show...
2018-07-16
08 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 9 - The Anime Streaming Bubble
This episode has been in the can for a couple of months now. Back at the end of September at Anime Weekend Atlanta, Drew sat down with Basil of our Podcast Superfriends, the OSMcast, and discussed various anime streaming services and their state from a consumer perspective. Basil has some great analysis and theorizes that with the number of services available, we might be on the verge of a bubble not much unlike what we saw in the mid-2000s. Have a listen and see if you agree or disagree! Funny enough: Just last week, Amazon announced...
2018-01-09
50 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 8: Christmas Craptacular V - Son of Craptacular
Returning to our roots for a true, Akihabara Renditions tradition! Join Richard and Drew as we first subject ourselves to the pain of terrible Japanese cartoons then review and discuss them all for your listening, uh, pleasure? We've alerted the authorities and have sent the Kraumpus to Japan for the production crews responsible. Be warned, we've got some real coal for your stockings this year. Hosts: Drew and Richard Download this episode, you geek!
2017-12-18
26 min
Akihabara Renditions
S2E7 - Review: Gundam Thunderbolt
Richard and Drew sit down and have a very brief discussion about Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky. A little bit of podcast rust and remnant tryptophan from the holidays, we'd mistaken Side 5 (Texas Colony) for Side 4 (Moore's Colony) when discussing this piece. Just the quality you'd expect from Akihabara Renditions! Hosts: Drew & Richard Download this episode, you geek!
2017-12-03
20 min
Akihabara Renditions
Akihabara Renditions S2E6 Subfandom PlaMo
We're back for another episode of Akihabara Renditions! In this episode, we're going to talk briefly about a subset of anime fandom that is near and dear to our hearts - Plastic Modeling (PlaMo), particularly of the Gundam variety. It's a quick episode where we talk about some of the history, some of the different "lines" of GunPla and some build discussion. Download it, you geek!
2017-09-04
34 min
Um Pouco do Japão
Episódio #12 - Akihabara - O paraíso dos eletrônicos
Rádio Sugoina! Programa de no. #12 Tema: Akihabara - O paraíso dos eletrônicos. Links Adicionais: http://akiba.or.jp/ http://www.japaoemfoco.com/10-curiosidades-sobre-akihabara/ http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3003.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvBza1yB1Wk Acesse: Facebook: www.facebook.com/radiosugoina/ Site: www.radiosugoina.com.br/ Curta também: Kotobá: www.facebook.com/KotobaJapones/?fref=ts Não Deixe o JPOP Morrer (Nandemo):www.facebook.com/naodeixeojpopmorrer/?fref=ts Mahal Dramas Fansub: www.facebook.com/mahaldramasfansub/?ref=ts&fref=ts SCANDAL Brazilian Team: www.scandalbrazilianteam.com.br PyroStore: instagram.com/pyrostoreoficial
2017-08-04
00 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 4: Creator Profile - Tomino Yoshiyuki Part 2
In this episode of Akihabara Renditions, we continue the life and work of Tomino Yoshiyuki. We're picking up in 1985 and working our way up to 2017. Please let us know in the comments, via email, Facebook and Twitter how you liked this pair of episodes! Thanks for listening! Hosts: Drew & Richard Download this episode, you geek! Show Notes: Our show's opening is the same though our ending this episode is Hoshizora no Believe, the ending theme to Mobile Suit Z Gundam. Metadata tagging is still wonky at the mom...
2017-07-03
54 min
Akihabara Renditions
Akihabara Renditions Series 2 Episode 4: Creator Profile - Tomino Yoshiyuki Part 1
In this episode of Akihabara Renditions, we explore the life and work of a creator, in this case, director, whose work is near and dear to us: Tomino Yoshiyuki. We're test driving a new format that we hope to expand into other episodes. Once we sat down and did our notes for this, we figured that this would be best split into two episodes. The show notes below contain some links for further reading! Hosts: Drew & Richard Show Notes: Our opening theme remains the same as always; our ending theme this e...
2017-06-25
58 min
Akihabara Renditions
Akihabara Renditions Series 2 Episode 3: A Deep Dive Into Grizzled Anime Fandom
In this episode of Akihabara Renditions, Drew and Richard sit down to talk about some of those first series of anime they saw that really drove them over the edge - those shows that went beyond just being cool cartoons but really encouraged us to dive really deep into the backgrounds of those shows. It provided for some great commentary and hope you enjoy listening! Feel like getting involved in the conversation? Leave us a comment on our site at akibaren.net, on Twitter or Facebook about those first shows that drove you over the deep end! Down...
2017-04-25
38 min
Akihabara Renditions
S2E2 Are We In A Golden Age Of Anime Fandom
On this episode of Akihabara Renditions,Drew and Richard discuss current anime distribution and compare pros and cons to "The Old Daze" of anime fandom and whether we are now in a golden age of fandom as far as availability and price.
2017-03-26
40 min
Akihabara Renditions
Series 2 Episode 1: Back from the Grave in Space
Richard and Drew come back for the first episode of Series 2 of Akihabara Renditions! This episode will introduce a little bit of a new format as Richard and Drew dust off some of the podcast rust and discuss what's been going on the last few years and the show topic. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Richard Hoelsher Check us out at akibaren.net!
2017-03-26
39 min
REAL TOKYO
Episode6: Untourist Akihabara
This time: -Untourist Tokyo- If you like figures and trading cards, Box Hobby Tengoku (heaven) is literally heaven! -meet CM- Yelp Community Manager Don hops on the call for his foodie recomendations and more! -tips & tricks- When you need to go, you need to go. It can be surprisingly hard to find toilets in Akihabara, so this week we'll give you a tips. Also introducing where you can use some free wifi! For updates, pictures and more check out our twitter! @realtokyoFM
2017-02-06
00 min
REAL TOKYO
Episode 5: Chaotic City Akihabara
This time: city spotlight: We'll introduce Akihabara's Maid Cafe and popular Owl cafe! this week in japan: We discuss a recently proposed IC Card to make tourist travel in Japan more convenient and other trending news. expats japan: An interview with Raul and his personal experience with adjusting and living in Japan. This show will continue to feature Akihabara in the next episode, introducing more underground deep spots. Keep up to date with our twitter, @realtokyoFM ! Check it out!
2017-01-23
00 min
Muteki
Muteki 17 Septembre 2016 (S17-Ep03) - Akihabara
Salut à tous ! Une émission essentiellement musicale cette semaine, avec un coup de projecteur sur la compil du label unBORDE, sortie en mars dernier au Japon, mais aussi un petit mot gentil à l'attention des chanteuses et danseuses lyonnaises d'AMAITSUKI à travers une chanson du groupe KOBUSHI FACTORY, un peu de SCANDAL à la veille de leur passage en concert en France... et une petite déambulation à travers les rues d'AKIHABARA, ou plutôt dans les souvenirs que nous avons de ce quartier tokyoïte très connu mais qui a considérablement évolué au fil du temps. Bonne écoute ! Hi everybody ! Music took the...
2016-09-17
1h 00
Yung Ziploc
ME&YOU (prod akihabara!)
produced by @akihabara check him out as always the original beat can be found at https://soundcloud.com/akihabara/youme
2016-01-21
02 min
Yung Ziploc
Moe Over Bitches (prod akihabara!)
produced by akihabara! find him at @akihabara for more music this is for all my moe girls out there thanks for listening lyrics Moe over bitches mane You know id put that on name 2d girls all that I'm seeing Pantsu white got my nose bleeding Love her figure love her body Love it when she acting naughty Bout to get her as my daki Got a waifu keep your thottie Just me and them a bag of weed Them 2d girls all that I need Smoking with exotic women Damn I got these shoujos dripping Is this real or...
2016-01-02
02 min
sakeconmbeju
SCM RADIO #14 Remakes/Sad Vacation/Akihabara
Zabimaru nos habló de algunos remakes de animes, unos muy buenos y otros muy chotos. Luego, Jorge trajo otro director punk del cine japonés: Shinji Aoyama. Después, hablamos un poco de Akihabara, considerada por muchos como la meca otaku (discutimos si es "meca" o no). Por último, cerramos el programa con un bloque muy kawaii: la historia de la "Masacre de Akihabara"-
2015-10-20
2h 15
The Tokyo Cheapo Podcast | Tokyo Cheapo
Akihabara with Aaron
Download Podcast In this podcast episode your intrepid Cheapos venture into the deepest darkest depths of Akihabara. With their guide Aaron Baggett, Cheapo extraordinaire and author of our book “A Cheapo’s Guide To Akihabara“, hear them dodge maids, escape the clutches of full size dolls and run in shock from the rather sketchy moe posters plastered just about everywhere. Akihabara is the Otaku mecca of the universe, with electronics, games and manga making up the mainstay of shopping. It’s most definitely a key pin on the “Weird Japan” map. The post Akihabara with Aaron appeared first on Tokyo Cheapo. T...
2015-01-23
00 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 35 - Christmas Craptacular 4
Episode 35 - Christmas Craptacular 4
2010-12-21
26 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 31
Loading episode 31 - check out a full write up at Akihabara Renditons!
2010-10-18
49 min
Akihabara Renditions
Omake 2 - Memories of Macek
We discuss the legacy of the late Carl Macek.
2010-04-20
37 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 30 - This End Up
Episode 30, we review Techni Muyo! Ryo-oh-ki OAV 1.
2010-03-13
1h 09
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 29
Episode 29
2010-03-09
35 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 28
Episode 28.
2010-03-09
50 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 27 - Podcast Robo: The Night the Internet Stood Still
We're back with another fantastic episode. This episode, we discuss the epic 1990s OAV Giant Robo The Animation: The Night the Earth Stood Still. Just listen to the podcast and then watch this show. Hosts: "Suharashiki" no Drew Sutton, "Shougeki" no Richard Hoelsher, "Shikou" no Marc Smaik and "Shizukanaru" Taylor Hall. Download this episode!
2009-12-07
44 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 26 - The Pilgrimage
After Drew went to Japan (and returned), the crew went to Anime Weekend Atlanta (and returned), Marc and Drew began promoting Seishun Con while Richard went to Japan (and later returned), we've still managed to get some podcasts together. Please accept our apologies for the delays. With that said, episode 26 features a do-over for Richard and Drew as they review again the Fist of the North Star movie from 1986 and then tackle the 2008-2009 OAV film Hokuto no Ken: Kenshiro-den. This time, we've managed to escape Soviet Russia and the clutches of KGB major/Prime Minister...
2009-12-06
42 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 25 - A Whimsical Orange Road
Just before Anime Weekend Atlanta, we celebrate our twenty-fifth episode (and it only took 30 months to do!) by changing things up a little bit. Here at Akihabara Renditions, we do our reviews a little differently - we all are subjected to the material to be reviewed and each give our opinions on it. I think it makes for a much more balanced review but there are still some kinks to be worked out in the execution. While much of our review material thus far has been OAVs and films which only take a few hours to watch...
2009-09-17
52 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 24 - Japanese Cartoons, Spirng 2009
Basil from the OSMcast, our podcast superfriends, sticks around with us for another part where crotchety old men talk about the new-fangled cartoons from Spirng 2009 this year. This episode would have been much, much better had it been released near-after it was recorded as we only look at the series as the first couple of episodes were available and is more of an 'initial thoughts' sort of discussion. If you think we hate all new cartoons, this episode may surprise you! I know it surprised me. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Richard Hoelsher, Marc Smazik and...
2009-07-19
30 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 23 - Fear and Loathing in Nashville
Welcome back, friends. In this episode, our good friend Basil from the OSMcast! winds up in Atlanta and helps us along with our MTAC review - right on schedule as the convention was three months ago and the additional four to six weeks of S/H between review and posting. Releasing on schedule just isn't how we roll. :P Hosts: Drew Sutton, Richard Hoelsher, Marc Smazik and Basil. Download the episode here!
2009-07-19
56 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 22 - Half-tastic MomoCon Review
A magnificent podcast as Marc and Drew sit down and discuss MomoCon for what they thought would be a brief discussion. Marc sets a dangerous precedent by offering a party for listeners once a single episode's downloads surpass the number of fingers on a normal individual's fingers on two hands! So, order your drinks by downloading this podcast! Hosts: Marc Smazik and Drew Sutton Podcast Notes: MomoCon really deserves to be plugged. Also, Drew is prepared to take comments on numerous rounds of potential libel and slander.
2009-05-15
1h 35
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 21 - A Podcast Abortion
Episode 21 is finally ready (or not) to go! In this episode, we find out how much Drew loves the 1980s as we review Megazone 23 PART 1 and Project A-ko. I don't think his co-hosts will ever forgive him. Drew picked a fine time to get concerned over quality. At least, what he has control over and that's what has taken so long for this to get posted. Episodes 22, 23 and 24 are already recorded and won't be experiencing the same delay, so please stay tuned as they will be coming out shortly and we'll be caught...
2009-05-09
48 min
Akihabara Renditions
Omake 1: OSMcast_Renditions Tokusatsu Three-Way
This is not a normal episode by any length because we talk about a con AT A CON and are GUESTS on OUR OWN show. Plus - to get even more trippy, this is actually the SECOND piece of bonus material recorded at the convention for Akihabara Renditions. We introduce (not really) a guest and friend of ours, Jason Sohiel Asgari of gaijINside.com in an earlier bonus track and we'll post that later. Now for the episode you care about (not really)! Special thanks go out to Basil and Kevin of...
2009-05-01
36 min
Akihabara Renditions
Akiba Ren Promo
Have a Podcast of your own and need another promo to play? Play ours!
2009-03-28
00 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 19 - We Need Space (PART 2)
Baby, sometimes we just need some time away. So, we took a month off after the Christmas Craptacular. Then about another six weeks after this episode was recorded, we took some more time, because we're all nerds and therefore, lazy. However, to make up for the time apart, we're back with a big two part episode! In part 1 (or, according to MLS - Megazone Language Style, PART 1) we review Voltron: Defender of the Universe and crap on our childhoods and then kick it up a notch with a review of the Space...
2009-03-28
23 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 19 - We Need Space (PART 1)
Baby, sometimes we just need some time away. So, we took a month off after the Christmas Craptacular. Then about another six weeks after this episode was recorded, we took some more time, because we're all nerds and therefore, lazy. However, to make up for the time apart, we're back with a big two part episode! In part 1 (or, according to MLS - Megazone Language Style, PART 1) we review Voltron: Defender of the Universe and crap on our childhoods and then kick it up a notch with a review of the Space...
2009-03-28
41 min
Sesho's Anime and Manga Reviews
Podcast Episode 145: Akihabara@Deep Volume 1
Podcast manga review of Akihabara@Deep Volume 1. Written by Ira Ishida. Art by Makoto Akane. Translated and adapted by Mayumi Kobayashi. Originally published in Japan by Shinchosa and Coamix. Published in US by Anime Works, $11.99, Rated 16+. From the back cover: Akihabara@DEEP. It is an enterprise that is small but elite and organized by the legendary otaku of Akihabara. Soon, they'll be dragged into the struggle for supremacy in a world of information technology. A battle is about to begin in the Akihabara district for the future of the industry. My Grade: A
2009-01-22
14 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 18 - Christmas Craptacular II
Episode 18 features three reviews of series that you'll have to download the episode to find out what! Our gift to you at the Christmas holiday season and for ringing in the new year is the second installment of our Christmas Craptacular series! Hosts: Drew Sutton, Richard Hoelsher and Marc Smazik. In this episode we review - I'm still not telling you, download the episode!. Like our first installment of Christmas Craptacular, there are dissenting opinions over exactly how crappy these shows are, which makes for some excellent podcasting. If you've got a dissenting...
2008-12-31
45 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 17 - Anime Weekend Atlanta XIV Megacast
Finally, three months after the convention, this episode is edited down and is ready for your consumption. Consume! Podcast Notes: This episode has two components, the first recorded on Friday, 19 September 2008 when we sat down with a good friend of mine, Keith Daniell. Keith has been staffing with Anime Weekend Atlanta for the past 14 years, save for one year. Jason Brown, Marc Smazik and myself discuss with Keith the origins of Anime Weekend Atlanta from his perspective of working as a groundling and up to the rank of Assistant Director. We also share some of...
2008-12-31
1h 23
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 16 - A Mid-summer's News Roundup
With Anime Expo 2008 a few weeks away and our last episode several weeks before and the lack of news content in the past several shows, we decided to jump back in the game with some news-oriented discussion. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Jason Brown, Marc Smazik and Richard Hoelsher. I'm sure most of the news articles came from this fine site here but if you can't find something we talked about, then you can always check here.
2008-12-31
54 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 15 - Ichinen Sensou Senshuu
After a brief hiatus and considering a switch to a second "season" (and, deservedly being made fun of for it), Akihabara Renditions is back to touch upon another massively popular and important franchise to Japanese animation fandom. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Richard Hoelsher, Jason Brown and Marc Smazik. After our review of Mobile Suit Gundam F-91 back in episode 5 and Marc being confused by it, we go head first into "non-Mecha-Fan-Alienation" and pick up the Mobile Suit Gundam movie trilogy (1981-82). Each episode was recorded after we had watched each segment of...
2008-12-31
1h 37
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 14 - Not a Zaku Boy
After a brief hiatus and considering a switch to a second "season" (and, deservedly being made fun of for it), Akihabara Renditions is back to touch upon another massively popular and important franchise to Japanese animation fandom. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Richard Hoelsher, Jason Brown and Marc Smazik. After our review of Mobile Suit Gundam F-91 back in episode 5 and Marc being confused by it, we go head first into "non-Mecha-Fan-Alienation" and pick up the Mobile Suit Gundam movie trilogy (1981-82). Each episode was recorded after we had watched each segment of...
2008-12-31
55 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 13 - Pen Testing
After a brief hiatus and considering a switch to a second "season" (and, deservedly being made fun of for it), Akihabara Renditions is back to touch upon another massively popular and important franchise to Japanese animation fandom. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Richard Hoelsher, Jason Brown and Marc Smazik. After our review of Mobile Suit Gundam F-91 back in episode 5 and Marc being confused by it, we go head first into "non-Mecha-Fan-Alienation" and pick up the Mobile Suit Gundam movie trilogy (1981-82). Each episode was recorded after we had watched each segment of...
2008-12-31
1h 22
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 12 - Do You Remember Love?
This is the last episode from 2007! Episode 12 tackles yet another fan classic and we hope we can do it any sort of justice. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Richard Hoelsher, Jason Brown and Marc Smazik. We review Superdimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remmeber Love? (1984). Now, for most people, they'll stop there and listen because they know what's up. For those that may not know what it up, beware because THERE IS NO ANIME THAT IS AS GOOD AS THIS FILM. It is a film that speaks on more than a thematic level but a film...
2008-12-31
1h 02
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 11 - Christmas Craptacular
All that's glitter isn't gold as the saying goes. And classic Japanese cartoons are no exception. Our gift to you is this delightful episode. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Marc Smazik, Jason Brown and Richard Hoelsher. The Akihabara Renditions crew dig through old boxes and closets to find some of the crappiest anime that they can for this special. I guess a testament to our collections is that Jason's submission ended up being crappy in certain areas and Drew didn't even have to touch his Robotech tapes for his crap. What did they review that was such c...
2008-12-31
41 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 10 - Now With Less Finals
At this point, all four panellists were all students. And, since we went to different schools, schedules got confused and Richard was accidentally left out of this one as Drew thought he was studying for an upcoming exam. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Jason Brown and Marc Smazik. Again leaving out the roundtable to return at a later date, we review two late 1980s science fiction classics, first is GAINAX's Wings of Honneamise (1987), which conveniently gets changed to Wings of Hummas and Mayonaise because that's easier to pronounce. Then we review 1989's Venus Wars
2008-12-31
1h 51
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 9 - There's No Win Without Fail
Episode 9 features a review for a series which has a special place in most older anime fans hearts and probably one of the first series to make them cringe and scream in physical pain after watching it. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Marc Smazik, Jason Brown and Richard Hoelsher. So yes, Akihabara Renditions steps up to the plate and offers another take on the 1987 (pseudo-)cyberpunk OAV series, Bubblegum Crisis. Deciding to skip the discussion section, because this episode featured one of our first planned travesties, we move right along into the 1991 sequel Bubblegum...
2008-12-31
51 min
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 8 - Tetsuo Kaneda Podcast
Episode 8 is up and ready to be downloaded for the first time, for the last time! Hosts: Drew Sutton, Richard Hoelsher, Marc Smazik and Jason Brown. Speaking of staples of 1990s-anime-from-Blockuster-Video, we'd realized that we were skipping over probably the most famous of all - AKIRA (1988). Our roundtable discussion is more of story-time as Drew attempts to start a profile-in-fandom piece and talks about the man that fans love to hate, Carl Macek. Finally, we review another little OAV, Dragon Half (1993) that had captured a generation of fans, particularly AMV creators, w...
2008-12-31
1h 02
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 7 - Koko wa Podcast Tank Police
Episode 7 is now out again! Hosts: Drew Sutton, Marc Smazik, Jason Brown and Richard Hoelsher. After the failure that was Please Save My Earth, we hesitantly pick up another shoujo title. Marc is pleased because he likes shoujo stuff and despite the trap in the series, 1993-96's Koko wa Greenwood OAV goes over fairly well. Our roundtable this episode attempts to discuss the significance of that beast we all love to hate: moe~. Finally, we review a staple of 1990s anime-from-Blockbuster-Video, which all stores were required by law to...
2008-12-31
1h 30
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 6 - 404 Title Not Found
Episode 6 of the Akihabara Renditions podcast is now re-released! Hosts: Drew Sutton, Richard Hoelsher, Marc Smazik and Jason Brown. We come back to Miyazaki Hayao's work in this episode and pick of the first Studio Ghibli film, 1984's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. Jason admits his sacrilidge for not necessarily being a fan of Miyazaki's films. We then discuss piracy in anime fandom and debate the topic as to whether or not fandom can exist without it now. We then wrap it up with a review of a little OAV called ...
2008-12-31
1h 08
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 5 - Jason Wants To Hit Me With Cookies
Episode 5 is re-released here! This is another episode that Drew is proud of, probably for the exact opposite reasons he's proud of the previous episode. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Richard Hoelsher, Jason Brown and Marc Smazik. Following the mixture of hot shit and hot, steaming pile of crap that was our previous episode, Drew feels he has a sure-fire win with 1983's Crusher Joe. It backfires as he is the only member of the cast who truly enjoys the film. We also discuss a current state of broadcast anime and how it's changed since...
2008-12-31
1h 22
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 4 - Hard Work, Guts and Sunglasses
Episode 4 is finally re-released! This is an episode that Drew is particularly proud of because we deal with two very distinct reactions to what we review. Hosts: Drew Sutton, Marc Smazik, Jason Brown and Richard Hoelsher. We sit down for two more reviews in this episode after returning from our drunken NERD RAGE over Anime Weekend Atlanta in the previous episode. What we think will end up with two more pleasant reviews to calm us down, Marc ends up requesting us to review something he remembered fondly from high school, Boku no Chikyuu 'o...
2008-12-31
1h 35
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 3 - AWA Re-Cap
Episode 3 is now re-released! Hosts: Drew Sutton, Marc Smazik, Jason Brown and Richard Hoelsher. After another year at Anime Weekend Atlanta (Editor's Note: This was AWA XIII from 22 - 24 September 2007), we sit down and review the convention as seen through the eyes of fans and attendees. We of course harp on the biggest change that a lot of other folks jumped on about the weekend, which was the hotel enforcing a more restrictive alcohol policy, due mostly to events which transpired the previous year. This all ends up going back to how fandom used to...
2008-12-31
1h 29
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 2 - Electric Boogaloo
We're back for another exciting episode! Also joining us as another full time panellist is our good friend Richard Hoelsher! Hosts: Drew Sutton, Marc Smazik, Jason Brown and Richard Hoelsher We introduce Richard and briefly discuss his adventure through anime fandom and his years staffing Anime Weekend Atlanta. We then get to the meat of the program as we review the oft-overlooked Miyazaki Hayao classic, 1979's Castle of Cagliostro, a Lupin III film and the easiest entry into the space opera metaseries Space Pirate Captain Harlock by taking a look...
2008-12-31
1h 19
Akihabara Renditions
Episode 1 - The Perils of Podcasting
Here is the re-release of episode 1 of the Akihabara Renditions podcast! Hosts: Drew Sutton, Marc Smazik and Jason Brown. Jason, Marc and myself introduce ourselves and what the Akihabara Renditions podcast is about and pony up with our fandom CVs to give some air of legitimacy as to why we should be doing a podcast, aside from "we just downloaded Audacity and decided we could do one, too!" We also lay out our first two reviews, 1992's Otaku no Video and 1989's Riding Bean. In between, we have our first roundtable...
2008-12-31
1h 36
Sesho's Anime and Manga Reviews
I, Otaku: Struggle In Akihabara Volume 1 by Jiro Suzuki
Manga Review for I, Otaku: Struggle in Akihabara Volume 1 by Jiro Suzuki. Translated by Nan Rymer and adapted by Ed Chavez. Published by Seven Seas for $9.99. Originally published in Japan 2003 by Square Enix. Rated Teen. When you hear about someone "coming out of the closet", if you're like me, you're automatically thinking about Tom Cruise. But maybe that's just me. 18-year-old high schooler Enatsu Sota is a closet Otaku and he's always afraid of someone at school finding out about his secret obsession with the dog eared little girl anime character Papico. You see, Sota is the...
2007-11-03
00 min