Our first in person episode at the Six Points Studio in more than two years!! We begin by getting everyone elses thoughts on the recent past conventions and the announcements that came out of them. With Mike reposing his Yes/No question from last week’s Space Heater, Kevin’s true thoughts on Manga Up, and the issues…More
Space Heater Chat – July 31 2022: Mic Test #2
James visits the studio for the first time in over two years to help Mike test out the new mics. In it he gives his view on Anime North despite not being able to attend it, then we talk about the three anime conventions happening this weekend (neither of us are attending those either). But…More
Anime Roundtable v2.0 #68: July 16 2022 – Anime North Day Two: Getting Fully Reacquainted with the Headaches
We begin by following up on the big headline this weekend, the lineups 9:00 – We follow up on Thursday’s On My Mind and fully introduce Amy Then we look at our own Anime Norths so far 15:15 – The Nominoichi 21:10 – Amy talks seeing Katsura Sunshine talking the Decending Stories anime 26:00 –…More
Space Heater Chat – July 15 2022: Anime North Day One, the new yet familiar headaches
Mike goes flying without his usual wingmen. But in the process hears again from regular con-goer Lawrence and AN’s social media head Chris. We look back on the ups and downs of day one with Lawrence’s shopping spree and others just hoping for that chance. Then Mike looks ahead to day two, and looks forward…More
On My Mind – July 14 2022: And now a word from Amy
On the eve of Anime North (and the afterglow of PRIDE), one of the regulars has a very important message for the Roundtable listeners and hopefully Anime North attendees too Visit our website for more information and links: Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter and IG: @animeroundtable Email: animeroundtable@gmail.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/animeroundtable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5U1yZNlQ1VYFH_fV26bYwA Discord: https://discord.gg/Dg38nRm3 More
Space Heater Chat – July 4 2022: Mic Test
Kevin visits Mike to dust off the old microphones and to check their Anime North worthiness. In the process they talk about going into Mike’s vault to find things that might be Nominoichi worthy, and immediate thoughts as Anime Expo begins to wrap up Visit our website for more information and links: Website: animeroundtable.com Twitter…More
Anime Roundtable v2.0 #67: June 8 2022 – Hey, We’re Practically On Time Again
We start by getting Canadian political as we do every so often from Bill C-11 and Canadian Content to the Ontario General Election (which does have an Anime North link) 9:35 – We talk about the Toronto Comic Arts Festival and the controversy surrounding the invite given to, and then taken away from Pink Cat…More
Anime Roundtable v2.0 #66: May 27 2022 – I Miss the Pandemic
We settle back into our first recording of any sort in about a month 7:08 – James and Geoff give their take on the Netflix issues and the current streaming landscape. With a longer discussion about the past and present way of consuming content (both anime and mainstream). Netflix hasn’t been all bad has it?…More
Anime Roundtable v2.0 #65: April 26 2022 – Working Out the Rust
We’re back with the first regular episode in more than a month (and a few weeks since the last time we chatted). And we talk just a little more about Kevin’s LA trip, ice cream there, vacations in general, and a COVID update 26:40 – Yes we had to talk Netflix and their recent downturn.…More
Anime Roundtable v2.0 Space Heater Chat: April 4 2022 – Kevin’s Awesome LA Adventure…with his sister
Mike talks with Kevin a few days removed from his Los Angeles vacation. With some thoughts on KPOP and spots that would be of interest to Asian pop culture junkies, and of course relate it to Toronto and the pandemic Editor’s Note: This isn’t Kevin’s first one on one space heater chat. He did one…More