After a long hiatus and coming off the heels of Otakon 2024, The Anime Rest Stop Podcast returns with Old Otaku of the Mountain and FoundersFoundry (Chris) reviewing the anime film Blue Giant.

You want to really keep your ears open for this one, folks!

Chris kicks us off for the new year with talks of conventions emerging and conventions falling, drama over localization of anime title Lovely Complex, the anime landscape in 2024, and a quick look at the latest gaming news and more! Don't miss it, folks!

The Old Otaku of the Mountain returns to ARS 45 to co-host with Founding Father about the latest and greatest in anime, manga, games, and all things geeky!     Macross Frontier theatrical run, Seven Seas news, State of Play, and more!  Don't miss the reunion!

Catching up with anime news, Mother's Day, Free Comic Book Day, Square Enix, and more!   Don't miss it!  

Founding Father catches up with a few updates across the geek spectrum!  Be sure to check out the ARS crew at Sakura-Con!  Don't miss out!

Founding Father (Chris) goes over some of the latest and greatest news, shares some of his opinions on a few things!   Don't miss out!

Host Chris catches up with some of the latest news, sets people straight on the Elden Ring takes, and tackles some other heated issue with King Conan!   Don't miss out!

Hey, everyone!   Brand new episode of the podcast!   Catching up with a few quickfire highlights with some insights into the latest and greatest in anime, manga, comics, video games, and all things geeky.  Rurouni Kenshin, Bastard!!, Spider-Man, Microsoft, and more!  Don't miss it!  

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We LOVE the MCU and you should too.

We LOVE the MCU and you should too. In this two part episode, we review phase 1 of the MCU, **SPOILERS AHEAD**

Old Otaku of The Mountain, Pirate Zaku, and the Founding Father (with a touch of Deckard Bane) talk about the bands and music that we learned about through the anime and video game worlds.

The title says it all! If you haven't watched WandaVision, please do so now then come back and listen to our episode! We can't stress enough [CONTAINS SPOILERS!] Thank you for hanging with us and we hope you enjoy this episode!

Chris returns to the Podcast to catch up on all things Shonen (some Seinen stuff too). Fall season picks including Pluto, MF Ghost, Kingdoms of Ruin, and more! Don't miss it! Happy Holidays, everybody!

On this episode we talk about Free Games for March from Microsoft and Sony, Cyberpunk's update getting delayed, Japan Game Developer Round Table, THAT State of Play from Sony, and More...

Troy-Jeffery Allen, your friendly neighborhood Marketing Content Manager for Diamond Comics joins us on this special episode of ARS 45 to talk about how he turned his passion comics into a career and how's navigated the industry over the years. Tune in for a very informative and fun episode!

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It's Black History Month and what better way to start a new series than to talk about black writers, directors, and actors who were part of the creative process for some of our favorite anime, books, manga, movies and TV. Tune in for the first episode of Geek Gashapon!
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Ed Chavez joins us for a special interview to talk about his career in the manga industry and the work he put in to make his company Denpa a reality. We also get an overview of the current comic scene in Japan and the United States. Tune in and enjoy!
Also be sure to also check out Denpa at https://denpa.pub

Zeus looked upon GameStop and said: "RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE!!" Question, is this permanent with digital content taking bigger and bigger leads? We'll discuss this crazy turn of events in addition to the G.I. Joe and Fortnight collaboration, the Steam Indie Festival, and more!

On this latest episode we discuss the the current state of the industry as anime and gaming cons are being delayed or cancelled. Amazon is making changes to their Prime Video service and what that could mean for fans. We also dive into some anime award talk and so much more.

The day has finally come folks, the Star Wars franchise is no longer exclusive to EA! Talk about a cause for celebration in the gaming universe. Capcom gives us some good and bad news, which we get into on this episode along with a discussion about New Arcade1Up cabinets. We also dive into Sony's sales data sprinkled with other various updates.

Video Game Rundown 2020
On this episode we do a rundown of best in gaming and the worst in real life issues that have crossed into the video realm. With that hellish year behind us, we look forward to hopefully what will be a much better year. What games are you looking forward to?

Join us for another double episode, combining the ARS 45 Flagship and 16-bit Sushi!!!
Covering Yuri on Ice on film, to Demon Slayer's massive sales numbers, to those video game awards and GameStop shutting more doors in 2020 and more.

Getter Robo gets some new life announced with other mech updates. Kondasha updates and excitement for Promised Neverland Season 2.

Foundersfoundry returns with a recap of Otakon 2023 from his perspective, gaming news and highlights, an overview of the summer season with a few anime series, and a personal tribute to key figures who recently passed away.

On this episode of 16-Bit, we discuss how DMCA take downs are hurting Twitch streamers, reminiscent of the YouTube apocalypse. We also talk about the new console generation which means new games, and new DLC. Tune in!!!

Don't Learn from Dragon's.
The Dragon’s Dogma anime is cesspool of disappointment and cyanide. As you can see, The ARS 45 Flagship returns and pulls no punches in this one. We bring some valuable insight on some of the Fall season's best anime like Burn the Witch and some important knowledge on why support for anime is more important than ever.

The Life and Times Live Service Games. The 16-Bit jumps into the fire discussing the live service game framework and how free to play games and big titles collide and converge in the modern age of gaming.

Hey folks, sorry for the wait!! 16-Bit Sushi is back with a brand new episode! This time around we talk about Genshin Impact, Lab Zero, MK11 featuring Rambo, and Chris Redfield's muscle problem.

Sony's been doing some heavy promo for the PS5, but we still have a price or even a release date for it. What's even more interesting is the email they sent out giving consumers the chance to opt into a ticket like system for preordering the new console directly from them. Given the economy should Sony even release the PS5 this year? We dive into madness and more on this latest episode of 16-Bit Sushi.

Lab Zero Article: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/08/25/several-people-leave-skullgirls-devs-lab-zero-accusing-owner-of-inappropriate-behaviour/

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Last week Kiss Anime (and Kiss Manga) announced that they would be shutting down. For some fans, this news was a shot to the heart, while others argue that fans should support the industry by subscribing to Funimation or Crunchyroll. Understanding both sides of this argument, Chris and FC offer up some opinions on the debate, while also examining the history of piracy that's plagued the industry for some time.

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On this episode, we dive into everything from retail therapy & fandom to Disney's release of Mulan and what that could mean for the streaming industry. Later in the episode jump the rabbit hole that is social media to talk about Funimation and Dave Trosko. What's the move when being a fan of an anime series or voice actor comes into question? We talk discuss these things and more on this latest episode of ARS-45.

Also, be sure to check out Geek Eire's latest episode on regarding dubbing in the industry and the situation regarding Sentai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQXl6dNFsaI

On this episode of 16-Bit Sushi, Chris and FC get into a discussion about this current console generation and whether or not we're truly ready to move onto the PS5 or Xbox Series X. There's a ton of incredible games on the market right now with more on the way. Do we really need a brand new console given circumstances? Also, where does this leave franchises like Monster Hunter World? Speaking of awesome games, FC shares his thoughts about Fall Guys, the brand new game on Steam and PS4 from Media & Tonic and Digital Revolver.

We got quite a bit of video game announcements this week starting with Nintendo revealing a trailer for Shin Megami Tensei 5 coming to the the Switch (2021), Microsoft's presentation for the Series X, and we finally get a release date for Yakuza: Like a Dragon from Sega. This console generation is definitely going out with a bang. Speaking of which, FC gives a heartfelt review of Sucker Punch Productions & Sony's latest hit, Ghost of Tsushima!

Laura Bailey receives death threats over her character in TLOU2, EVO cancels their online event and removes their CEO after sexual allegations begin to surface, and Ubisoft comes under fire for its toxic work culture. We cover these stories and more in this heavy episode of 16-Bit Sushi.

Sources:

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-11-new-report-on-ubisoft-reveals-more-shocking-sexual-harassment-allegations

https://heavy.com/news/2020/07/laura-bailey-death-threats/

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FoundersFoundry (Chris) gives an announcement about the future of the podcast, catches up with anime Spring and Summer seasons (ARS Style), reviews Shin Kamen Rider (non-spoiler), and provides some insight into some recent game news like Street Fighter 6 and Front Mission 2nd remake's delay.

Don't miss out, folks!

It's been a while since we talked about anime, so a brand new episode of ARS-45 was long overdue! With the news of games, such as Cyberpunk 2077 and The World Ends With You getting their very own anime adaptions, the announcement of the final season of Attack On Titan, there's a lot to dive into. We also discuss Mike Henry's announcement regarding his role as Cleveland on Family Guy and the need for diversity in voice acting. As a bonus, pick the series/manga Domestic Girlfriend for our first ever anime/manga review!
Enjoy!!

New Game Expo's hosted their first-ever virtual showcase on Twitch today with great success! The event was so awesome that we wanted to dedicate an episode to talk about some highlights along with a few upcoming titles we're really amped for. For the record, Fight Crab may be one of the best game trailers we've seen this summer so tune in and find out why.
Special shoutout to NGPX for hosting an awesome event!!
If you missed the live stream just head over to https://www.ngpx.games to watch it.

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This week Sony revealed some upcoming titles for the PS5 and we couldn't be more excited about what's to come with the brand new console launching this holiday season. In this episode, we recap some of the games we're amped for such as Spider-Man Miles Morales, Horizon Zero Dawn 2: Forbidden West, Resident Evil 8 (Village) along with some new titles such as Death Loop and Ghostwire. We also finally get a release date for 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim!

Put on your favorite black cloak and join ARS 45 Rewind as we venture into the darkness of Vampire Hunter D! Together, we'll explore these classic horror films, delving into both the 1985 original as well as Bloodlust.

Things have definitely gotten chaotic as of late, but we're going to keep trucking with another episode of 16-Bit Sushi. This time around we discuss CD Projekt Red's decision to delay their Night City Wire event, FC's Animal Crossing addiction, New Game+ Expo's upcoming showcase, and more.

Back in March Forbes released an article hailing Chrono Trigger the Greatest RPG Ever Made For The SNES and we couldn't disagree more. As fans of this classic JRPG along with the Dragon Quest series, we wanted to pay homage to Akira Toriyama who helped bring these awesome games to life. We hope you enjoy this special episode as we take a trip down memory lane to talk about one of the best games to ever come from the early days of Nintendo.

It's been a while since we covered some anime-related news! We talk about Retro Crush, Manga Rock rebranding, and much much more! Also, as a continuing theme, we talk a little bit about some of the anime series we've been watching and the latest manga that's got our attention!

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We finally get a release date for Last of Us Part 2, but recent news of story spoilers may have killed the excitement for some, Covid deals a Shoryuken to Evo, and Jessie has become best girl according to the Internet. It's another jam-packed with news and a slice of fun for your day!

Welcome to the finale of our ARS 45 Rewind look back on the Project A-ko franchise. Time to shake things up as we dig into the alternate universe spin-off series, Project A-ko: Gray Side/Blue Side.

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No Man's Sky has come a very long way from its release, which opens up the discussion about game companies being able to bounce back from rough release. What would it take for companies to earn gamers' trust again when a Triple-A title flops? Are there any games you'd be willing to buy again if the developer could get their mess together? Chris & FC tackle this topic and more on this jam-packed episode of 16-Bit Sushi. Grab your favorite snack and tune in!

This previously recorded episode plays catch up, travels the sea of stars in a tribute to a legendary manga creator, addresses cyber-bullying, and talks about the athletic appearance of a certain character in Street Fighter 6. Don't miss this one!

With Final Fantasy 7 Remake on the way this week (some gamers may already have it), the crew reminisce about the classic JRPG and their excitement for the new release!

Welcome!
We've got another jam-packed episode of 16-Bit Sushi for you! Last of Us 2 has been delayed indefinitely, Square's shipping preorders of Final Fantasy 7 Remake early, and Jill's costume change in Resident Evil 3 remake opens up a bigger discussion about ESRB rating and censorship.

"I am thou...thou art I."

Do you like your video games with a healthy dose of style, great music, existential trauma, and a dash of waifus? Then welcome to a special edition of 16 bit Sushi where the gang gets together to talk about the Persona franchise. With Persona 5 Royal just around the corner, join us as we talk about some of our favorite aspects of this beloved JRPG series!

Tune in for another episode of 16-Bit Sushi where Chris and FC talk about Gamestop, Animal Crossing New Horizon, and the era of reboots, remakes, and re-releases. We also discuss a few other games that shouldn't have been released in the first place. It's a jam-packed packed episode that we hope you enjoy! If you love what you hear, be sure to subscribe for more content!

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