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  • Another anime newscast from your pals Setsuken and Guardian Enzo.  Our main focus this week (not counting Enzo's double entendres) is Netflix (a recurrent theme for us).  There's also some Ghibli talk, a first look at the PS5 and how it can impact your anime experience, and our usual customer feedback and questions.   

    TIMECODES: 

    Introduction - 00:00:08

    The Anime News - 00:07:19

    Oricon Rankings - 00:07:35

    New Series Announcements - 00:11:54

    Ghibli CGI Movie Announced - 00:12:02

    Sword Art Online Progressive is a Movie - 00:18:37

    Nanatsu no Taizai Final Season Stuff - 00:21:03

    Misc News - 00:28:19

    Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie now Top 7 2020 Film - 00:28:22  

    Shimabukuro’s new Shounen Jump Manga  - 00:32:11

    Sony PS5 out and the new Crunchyroll App - 00:37:47  

    Story of the Week Netflix Anime is Weird - 00:44:51

    Listener Questions & Feedback - 00:55:23 

    REQUIRED READING: There's Something Super Weird About Netflix Anime (thanks to John H. for the tip) - https://www.wired.com/story/theres-something-super-weird-about-netflix-anime/  

    OTHER COOL LINKS: Yugioh Abridged by LittleKuriboh - https://youtu.be/-32NGYLqwAQ

    Falcom Documentary by Bowl of Lentils - https://youtu.be/JIcbJn-RylQ  

    Rick Steves' Art History Talks - https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks/medieval-art-with-rick-steves   

    ANIME MENTIONED: 

    Howl’s Moving Castle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howl%27s_Moving_Castle_(film) 

    From Up on Poppy Hill - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/from_up_on_poppy_hill 

    Kimetsu no Yaiba - https://myanimelist.net/anime/38000/Kimetsu_no_Yaiba 

    Nanatsu no Taizai / Seven Deadly Sins - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=16167 

    Sword Art Online Progressive - https://anilist.co/manga/82277/Sword-Art-Online-Progressive/ 

    Fune wo Amu - https://myanimelist.net/anime/32948/Fune_wo_Amu 

    Great Pretender - https://anidb.net/anime/14990 

    Ikoku Meiro no Croisée - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=12222

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  • The evolution of Notaku continues!  The first of what will be many elements of the new Notaku: the Anime Newscast.  Enzo and Setsuken look at NoitaminA's 2021 schedule, a spare of rumors and announcements, and a slew of important industry news stories.  There's also feedback on our fanservice podcast, and listener questions.

    TIMECODES:
    Introduction & Feedback - 00:00:08
    The Anime News - 00:23:55
    Oricon Ranking -  00:24:29
    Rumors: Chainsaw Man Ending? - 00:28:48
    Headline: NotaminA 2021 Anime Slate - 00:31:11
    Promised Neverland Season 2 - 00:39:36
    Cestvs Announced - 00:42:03
    Back Arrow Announced - 00:45:23
    Misc News - 00:51:05  
    Kimitsu no Yaiba Reaches all time Top 10 Box Office Japan - 00:51:13
    Horimiya new PV and cast Announced - 00:52:41
    Anime Japan Goes Live & Online - 00:54:34
    Seiyuu Banjou Ginga has COVID - 00:57:37
    Kamiyama Kenji writing/directing new crime Movie - 00:59:06
    Ex-Arm Anime Looks Horrible - 01:00:30
    Tanaka from Haikyuu Trends on Twitter - 01:03:31  
    Listener Questions - 01:04:10     

    ANIME MENTIONED:

    ERASED - Boku Dake ga Inai Machi https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=17217

    Shoukoku no Altair https://myanimelist.net/anime/34547/Shoukoku_no_Altair

    Yakusolu no Neverland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Promised_Neverland

    Megalo Box https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7965802/

    Levius https://www.netflix.com/jp-en/title/80156799

    Ginga e Kickoff! https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=13980

    Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann https://anidb.net/anime/4575  

    Kimetsu no Yaiba / Demon Slayer https://anilist.co/anime/101922/Kimetsu-no-Yaiba

  • Yeah, it's our longest podcast ever - but this is a special occasion.  This marks the end of our first cour, a real accomplishment.  Not only that, this is the show where we discuss the results of our listener survey - a big step in determining our plans for the future.  Plus all the regulars belly up to the bar - what we're both watching (Major 2nd), news, and questions.  Plus our topic of the week this time is one near and dear to the hearts of anime fans everywhere - fanservice. 

    TIMECODES:  

    Intro - 00:00:00

    What we’re Watching - 00:09:18

    Major 2nd Spoilers Start - 00:19:07

    Major 2nd Spoilers End -  00:25:46

    The Anime News - 00:28:51

    Oricon Rankings - 00:29:29  

    New Series Announcements - 00: 33:40

    Other News - 00:49:29

    Topic of the Week - 01:03:52

    Listener Questions - 01:47:14

      

    ANIME DISCUSSED: 

    BRYNHILDER  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brynhildr_in_the_Darkness
    R-15 https://myanimelist.net/anime/10611/R-15 
    If Her Flag Breaks  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=15801 
    Shokugeki no Soma  https://anilist.co/anime/20923/Shokugeki-no-Souma  
    Negima!  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negima!_Magister_Negi_Magi 
    Love Hina  https://anidb.net/anime/35 
    Goblin Slayer (ewww)  https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Dumpster%20Fire 
    Bleach  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434665/  
    Kono Bijutsubu  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=18003

  • It's that time of year, when all the ghouls dance merrily through the land spreading terror.  Election season?  No, silly - Halloween!  And while you won't be trick-or-treating or partying this year (we hope) you can at least settle down with Notaku as Enzo and Setsuken share their Halloween anime favorites.  Plus, our favorite scary movies and spookiest personal experiences.  As usual, we have industry news, listener questions, haiku, and a manga recommendation with a Halloween theme.  

    This week is a special one for the podcast, because we've launched our first listener survey.  It can be found at https://notaku.typeform.com/to/BVbax3uQ and shouldn't take more than 3-5 minutes to complete.  We'd be grateful if you share your feedback as we consider the next phase for Notaku.  

    Timecodes:  

    Introduction 0:12 

    Listener Survey 4:05 

    Feedback 9:30 

    What We're Watching 15:35 

    Industry News 28:58 

    Halloween and Anime 1:04:25 

    Manga Recommendation Corner (Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid) 1:45:18 

    Haiku Challenge 1:54:21 

    Listener Questions 1:57:49 

    Sign-off 2:07:40

    Series mentioned in this broadcast: 

    Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid     https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=145086 

    Shiki  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=11302 Ghost Hunt  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6817 

    Ghost Hound  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7817 

    Elfen Lied  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4148 

    Another  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=13258 

    Saya no Uta  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saya_no_Uta

  • Anime on TV may be in a rough patch creatively, but what about in the cinema?  The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the theatrical film industry, but anime movies are thriving artistically in a way their TV cousins simply are not.  Setsuken and Enzo take a closer look - as well as offer up the usual anime news, listener questions, and a check-in with what's new this season.  

    Timecodes: 

    Introduction: 0:10 

    Feedback: 2:35 

    What We're Watching: 13:10 

    Anime News: 31:08 

    Topic of the Week (Anime at the Movies): 1:10:52 

    Listener Questions: 1:54:00 Sign-off: 2:08:45 

     

    Anime mentioned this week: 

    Tonikaku Cawaii https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=23503 

    Noblesse https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=23083 

    Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai https://anilist.co/anime/306/Abenobashi-Mahou-Shoutengai

  • A new season is underway, and Guardian Enzo and Setsuken share their thoughts in an an expanded "What We're Watching" (one premiere topped both our lists).  There's also our Oricon rankings and news (Evangelion mention #1) section, featuring some updates to stories we've discussed previously.  And our dive into the deep end this week explores the most influential anime of all-time (Evangelion mention #2) - in our humble opinions, of course.  Enzo's manga recommendation features the best romcom in manga, and another "Haiku Challenge" (Evangelion mention #3).  Finally, it's listener questions.  

    Timecodes: 

    Introduction & Feedback - 0:13 

    What We're Watching - 10:05 

    Anime and Manga News - 33:18 

    The Most Influential Anime Ever - 1:10:23 

    Manga Recommendation Corner (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) - 1:43:43 

    Haiku Challenge - 1:52:55 

    Listener Questions - 1:57:53 

    Sign-off - 2:07:05  

    Series Discussed: Neon Genesis Evangelion https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=49 

    Yuukoku no Moriarty https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=23515 

    Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=147201 

    Sakurai Norio twitter feed: https://twitter.com/lovely_pig328 

  • Setsuken and Guardian Enzo go on an adventure this week, slaying Goblin  Lords, visiting Citadels and answering deep questions around the ideas  of story and ownership. Stop by and join the duo on their journey around  the world of Anime, Manga and much more!   

    TIMECODES: 

    Introduction & Feedback - 0:00:09
    What We're Watching - 00:09:47
    The Anime News - 00:21:26
    Topic of the Week - 00:58:33
    Haiku Challenge - 01:33:43
    Listener Questions -  01:36:06  

    ANIME MENTIONED: 

    Re:Zero 2 -  https://anilist.co/anime/108632/ReZero-kara-Hajimeru-Isekai-Seikatsu-2nd-Season/
    Dragon's Dogma - https://anilist.co/anime/108356/Dragons-Dogma/
    Higurashi 2020 -  https://anilist.co/anime/114446/Higurashi-no-Naku-Koro-ni-2020/
    Serei no Moribito - https://anilist.co/anime/1827/Seirei-no-Moribito/
    Great Pretender - https://anilist.co/anime/110349/GREAT-PRETENDER/
    Vinland Saga - https://anilist.co/anime/101348/Vinland-Saga/
    Kemono Jihen - https://anilist.co/anime/114085/Kemono-Jihen/
    Lupin III The First -  https://anilist.co/anime/110413/Lupin-III-The-First/
    Eden's Zero - https://anilist.co/anime/119683/EDENS-ZERO/
    That time I got reincarnated as a Slime S2 -  https://anilist.co/anime/108511/Tensei-Shitara-Slime-Datta-Ken-2nd-Season/
    Fruits Basket -  https://anilist.co/anime/111762/Fruits-Basket-2nd-Season/
    Chihayafuru -  https://anilist.co/anime/101215/Chihayafuru-3/
    Shokugeki no Soma - https://anilist.co/anime/20923/Shokugeki-no-Souma/
    Bleach - https://anilist.co/anime/269/Bleach/  

    MISC LINKS:  

    Shuhei Yabuta's Twitter - https://twitter.com/yabshu55
    Pokemon Music Video by BONES - https://youtu.be/BoZ0Zwab6Oc

  • Guardian Enzo and Setsuken dedicate an entire episode's Topic of the Week to the very best listener questions, but not before an extra long "What We're Watching" segment and the regularly scheduled look at the latest anime news.

    TIMECODES:

    Introduction & Feedback -0:00:10

    What we're Watching - 00:10:40

    The Anime News - 00:33:02

    Topic of the Week - 01:07:32

    Manga Recommendation Corner - 01:37:55

    Haiku Challenge - 01:47:25

    ANIME DISCUSSED:

    Shingeki no Kyojin / Attach on Titan - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=22277

    Yahari ore no seishun wa Machigaiteru Kan - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=21999

    Made in Abyss: Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei/Dawn of the Deep Soul - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=21731 

    Fugou Keiji Balance: Unlimited/The Millionaire Detective - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=22980

    MANGA RECOMMENDATION:

    The works of Tajima Rettou - https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=25018

  • The Fall 2020 Anime Season is almost here! To get you and themselves prepared for all the new shows coming up this season, Setsuken and Guardian Enzo preview every upcoming show that may be worth a look or watch, but not before fitting in a few tidbits of major Anime News!

    TIMECODES:

    Intro 0:04

    Anime News 2:22

    Season Preview:

    Top Tier 21:10

    Mid-tier 41:15

    Lightning Round 1:19:00

    Theatrical 1:25:37

    Sign-off 1:34:25

    - ANIME SERIES DISCUSSED -

    Golden Kamuy S3 - https://anilist.co/anime/110355/Golden-Kamuy-3

    DanMachi S3 - https://anilist.co/anime/112124/Dungeon-ni-Deai-wo-Motomeru-no-wa-Machigatteiru-Darou-ka-III

    Haikyuu S4 Part 2 - https://anilist.co/anime/113538/Haikyuu-TO-THE-TOP-2

    Tonikaku Cawaii - https://anilist.co/anime/116267/Tonikaku-Kawaii

    Yuukoku no Moriarty - https://anilist.co/anime/114124/Yuukoku-no-Moriarty

    Ikebukuro West Gate Park - https://anilist.co/anime/111324/Ikebukuro-West-Gate-Park

    Jujutsu Kaisen - https://anilist.co/anime/113415/Jujutsu-Kaisen

    Osomatsu-san 3 - https://anilist.co/anime/120851/Osomatsusan-3

    Higurashi 2020 - https://anilist.co/anime/114446/Higurashi-no-Naku-Koro-ni-2020

    Hanyou no Yashahime - https://anilist.co/anime/118399/Hanyou-no-Yashahime

    Mahouka Kokou no Rettousei Raihousha - https://anilist.co/anime/112300/Mahouka-Koukou-no-Rettousei-Raihoushahen

    Kamisama ni Nitta Hi - https://anilist.co/anime/118419/Kamisama-ni-Natta-hi

    Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken - https://anilist.co/anime/114099/Dragon-Quest-Dai-no-Daibouken

    Noblesse - https://anilist.co/anime/116005/Noblesse

    Akudama Drive - https://anilist.co/anime/116566/Akudama-Drive

    Taisou Zamurai - https://anilist.co/anime/122807/Taiso-Samurai

    Hypnosis Mic - https://anilist.co/anime/113652/Hypnosis-Mic-Division-Rap-Battle--Rhyme-Anima

    Kamitachi ni Hirowareta Otoko - https://anilist.co/anime/115740/Kamitachi-ni-Hirowareta-Otoko

    Inu to Neko Dochi mo Katteru to Mainichi Tanoshii - https://anilist.co/anime/116700/Inu-to-Neko-Docchi-mo-Katteru-to-Mainichi-Tanoshii

    Maoujou de Oyasumi - https://anilist.co/anime/111428/Maoujou-de-Oyasumi

    Hayate no Gotaku - https://anilist.co/anime/2026/Hayate-no-Gotoku/

    - ANIME MOVIES DISCUSSED -

    Dounika Naru Hibi

    Entotsu Machi no Poupelle

    Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi

    Violet Evergarden

    Made in Abyss Dawn of the Deep Soul

    Lost in Anime Fall 2020 Fall Preview: https://lostinanime.com/2020/09/fall-2020-season-preview/

  • Guardian Enzo and Setsuken are back solving (or at least calling out) the problems facing anime.  This time we talk about a few non-anime things we're watching, and a new feature to our news segment, and discuss whether "gatekeepers" exist in the anime fandom (and what role they play).  Plus a manga recommendation, a little off-the-cuff-poetry, and a question about series we loved in spite of the visuals.  

    Please make sure and join us next week for our very special Fall Season Preview episode!  If you have anything you'd like us to answer or discuss related to the fall season, please let us know.  

    Timecodes: 

    Introduction 0:09 

    Kimchi 3:50 

    What We're Watching 5:21 

    The Anime News 13:31 

    Topic of the Week (Are Mediocrity Pushers Anime's New Gatekeepers?) 49:32 

    Manga Recommendation Corner (Flat by Aogiri Natsu) 1:29:11 

    Enzo's Haiku Challenge (new) 1:34:57 

    Listener Questions 1:37:25 

    Sign-off 1:43:48  

    Series Mentioned: 

    Avatar the Last Airbender https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417299/ 

    Midnight Diner (Shin'ya shokudô) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1882928/ 

    The God of High School https://anilist.co/anime/116006/THE-GOD-OF-HIGH-SCHOOL 

    Fruits Basket https://anilist.co/anime/111762/Fruits-Basket-2nd-Season/ 

    Violet Evergarden https://anilist.co/anime/21827/Violet-Evergarden 

    The Mandalorian https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8111088/ 

    Flat https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=27624 

    Kingdom https://anilist.co/anime/113108/Kingdom-3 

    Kaiji https://anilist.co/anime/3002/Gyakkyou-Burai-Kaiji-Ultimate-Survivor

    Kira the Cockatoo https://twitter.com/benichan0905

  • Setsuken and Guardian Enzo are at it once again. This week's episode of  Notaku Anime Chat covers the latest Anime news featuring a ton of Light  novel and anime announcements alongside a look at the New York Times  Best selling Graphic Novels list. The duo then dives into what Anime  series they wish they could see a continuation off, before capping it  all off with some really intriguing listener questions. Another Must  watch episode if we do say ourselves!

    Timecodes:
    Introduction 00:00:09
    What We're Watching 00:06:12
    The Anime News 00:12:06
    Topic of the Week (Anime Series: Unfinished Tales) 00:45:46
    Listener Questions: 01:18:17

    Anime Mentioned:   
    Made in Abyss -  https://anilist.co/anime/97986/Made-in-Abyss/  
    Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) -  https://anilist.co/anime/20665/Shigatsu-wa-Kimi-no-Uso/  
    Zegapain -  https://anilist.co/anime/878/Zegapain/ Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya -  https://anilist.co/anime/849/Suzumiya-Haruhi-no-Yuuutsu/ Mairimashita! Iruma-kun -  https://anilist.co/anime/107693/Mairimashita-Irumakun/
    Rising of Shield Hero -  https://anilist.co/anime/99263/Tate-no-Yuusha-no-Nariagari/
    Bartender -  https://anilist.co/anime/1589/Bartender/
    Spice and Wolf -  https://anilist.co/anime/2966/Ookami-to-Koushinryou/
    Seirei no Moribito - https://anilist.co/anime/1827/Seirei-no-Moribito/
    Getbackers -  https://anilist.co/anime/132/GetBackers-Dakkanya/
    Capeta -  https://anilist.co/anime/388/Capeta/
    Hoshiai no Sora -  https://anilist.co/anime/104052/Hoshiai-no-Sora/
    Baccano! - https://anilist.co/anime/2251/Baccano/

    Other links:
    Fathom Events (For Theatrical Anime Releases) - https://www.fathomevents.com/categories/anime
    Crunchyroll Movie Night (For Theatrical Anime Releases) - https://www.crunchyrollmovienight.com/
    Funimation Films (For Theatrical Anime Releases) - https://www.funimationfilms.com/

  • On the latest episode of the Notaku Anime Chat, Guardian Enzo and  Setsuken throw out a bunch of manga that would make for great Anime. And  there's of course, a good chunk of news to go through, with everything  from Crunchyroll's new payment tiers to remembering a legend in Satoshi  Kon.  

    *Timecodes:* 

    Introduction: 0:00 

    Feedback: 3:45 

    What We're Watching: 4:42 

    Anime News: 8:42 

    Topic of the Week: (Manga That Would Make Great Anime): 42:42 

    Manga Recommendation Corner: 1:18:25 

    Listener Questions: 1:25:30  

    *Anime in this episode:*  

    The Devil is a Part-timer (Hataraku Maou-sama), Great Pretender,  Re:Zero, Millionaire Detective (Fugou Keiju - Balance Unlimited), Kanata  no Astra, Paprika, Perfect Blue  

    *Manga in this episode:* 

    Mx0, The Dungeon of Black Company, Until Death Do Us Part, Spirit  Circle, Dungeon Meshi, Vagabond, Watashi no Shounen

  • On the third episode of the Notaku Anime Chat, Setsuken and Guardian  Enzo dive deep into the whole Isekai craze (complete with a ton of  recommendations), while of course, giving a run down of the latest anime  news, series announcements and capping it all off with some listener  questions. 

    Timecodes:

    Introduction(& Feedback) - 00:00:09  What We're Watching - 00:06:12 Anime News - 00:14:07  Topic of the Week (The Isekai Craze) - 00:47:33  Listener Questions - 01:25:35  

    Anime Series We Talked About: 

    Escaflowne - https://anilist.co/anime/182/Tenkuu-no-Escaflowne/  InuYasha - https://anilist.co/anime/249/InuYasha/  Fushigi Yugi - https://anilist.co/anime/123/Fushigi-Yuugi/ Spirited Away -  https://anilist.co/anime/199/Sen-to-Chihiro-no-Kamikakushi/ .hack//Sign - https://anilist.co/anime/48/hackSign/   The Boy and the Beast - https://anilist.co/anime/20981/Bakemono-no-Ko/  Brave Story - https://anilist.co/anime/1681/Brave-Story/  Grimgar: Fantasy and Ash -  https://anilist.co/anime/21428/Hai-to-Gensou-no-Grimgar/  Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai -  https://anilist.co/anime/306/Abenobashi-Mahou-Shoutengai/
  • On the latest episode of the Notaku Anime Chat, Guardian Enzo and Setsuken cover some startling news about the Act-Age Manga, take a tour of the various ins and outs going on in the Anime Industry, dive deep into the larger trend of the industry as a whole, Add a new segment and top it all off with some listener questions.

    Table of Contents:

    Introduction - 0:08 What We're Watching - 2:59 The Anime News - 13:01 Topic of the Week (The Anime Decline is Real) - 55:35 Manga Recommendation Corner - 1:28:16 Listener Questions - 1:38:23
  • Notaku Anime Chat returns after 4 years, this time as a podcast! Setsuken and Guardian Enzo pick up from where they left off and introduce a new, better and more powerful show. And with COVID currently ravaging both everyone's lives and the Anime Industry as a whole, the duo tries their best to make sense of the chaos.

    Table of Contents:

    Introduction What We're Watching The Anime News Listener Questions