Anime Roundtable

Dec 29 2024 248 ep. 81 mins 14

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Anime fandom with a Toronto flavour. The talk starts with anime, but can go many different places Web - www.animeroundtable.com Twitter and Instagram - @animeroundtable Email - [email protected]

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December 26 2024: Crunchy-roll(ing) with the Punches - A Boxing Day Special

Dec 29 2024 124 mins

Aside from talking about the fallout from the Video Game Awards, you know we just had to talk about every piece of Sony and anime related news over the last few weeks (00:17:00)00:22:00 - Sony becomes the largest major shareholder in Kadokawa. And a little more about how we got to here00:37:42 - Bloomberg’s expose on the inner workings of Crunchyroll as their recent numbers don�

Space Heater Chat - December 8 2024: Black Friday Fail

Dec 09 2024 71 mins

Mike, James, and Kevin catch up after a month and a half off. We talked about Black Friday shopping in Canada (especially video games and some from the store formerly known as Right Stuf) before talking about Sony’s pursuit of Kadokawa and VISA of all thingsVisit our linktree for more information and links: animeroundtable.com

Space Heater Chat - October 18 2024: It Was the Best of Times

Oct 19 2024 79 mins

We finally get in for the first time in a few months. But Mike and James kept it simple and just talked more of the ups and downs of Playstation’s last bit, then the busy week Toho has had, remember a few more voices that have been silenced, and James’ further issues with Crunchyroll taking over Nozomi’s Kickstarter campaignsVisit our linktree for more information and links:

Space Heater Chat - October 8 2024: Testing 1,2,3

Oct 12 2024 32 mins

Mike and Moh test out some new equipment by talking a little Playstation. A little bit of Pro, 30th Anniversary, and maybe a new portable as the 6 comes out?Hope the new equipment passed the testVisit our linktree for more information and links: animeroundtable.com

September 1 2024: A Summer of Labour

Sep 02 2024 102 mins

After completely missing out on August, Mike quickly gets the first episode of September out of the way. And we quickly talk about Kevin’s brief experience at this year’s FanExpo Canada and how it fit in with our fandom this year00:30:30 - Then we talk about Toronto’s Union Station and Amy’s experience at a Gashopon pop up there earlier today01:05:35 - James goes through so

July 14 2024: They’re Going Home!!

Jul 20 2024 90 mins

*Note: This was taped just before the Euro FinalJames is English, Moh has relatives in England, we had to talk soccer to start, before getting the former caught up on the space heaters00:12:19 - We finally talk at some length about the demise of Gainax. Maybe time gives us a little perspective and lessons00:25:55 - Crunchyroll getting rid of their comments functions, we discuss how

Space Heater Chat - July 3 2024: Born to Be

Jul 12 2024 68 mins

It’s been two weeks since the ITZY concerts. Mike and Kevin were on site for the ITZY concerts in Toronto. So they talk about their observations from different angles, from Kevin’s previous experiences at KPOP concerts, to Mike soaking in the atmosphere around the concert hall. And how it reminded them of Anime NorthVisit our linktree for more information and links: animeroundt

Space Heater Chat - June 12 2023: Post Convention Syndrome

Jun 16 2024 55 mins

Mike, Kevin, and Mohammed give a few thoughts on Anime North almost three weeks after, the City Hunter live action almost three weeks after Mike was supposed to have watched it, a conversation with a friend and listener sparking another thought on merchandise, and maybe three headlines as we settle back into the micsNot necessarily in that orderToronto Japanese Film FestivalGainax

May 25 2024: Anime North Night Two, We Had an Audience

May 30 2024 130 mins

We actually got a few people in the audience, it didn’t last long though. As always we started with impressions of the con so far. First with the new layout again, then the actual panels and events we sawThen we get to the news00:53:50 - Matt Alt talked about the potential and pitfalls of AI in the fine art of translation, so we did too01:19:20 - Norm McEvoy takes a break from hi

Space Heater Chat - May 24 2024: Anime North Night One

May 25 2024 65 mins

Mike, James, and Lawrence make their observations as day one of Anime North winds down. Also we revisit some of the conversations from last year after the Nominoichi, and James and Lawrence give their thoughts on Akira ToriyamaGive it a listen before day two beginsCheck out our website for more links and socials: animeroundtable.com