WARP Anime Podcast

Episode 71 - Six Months Later...

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:55:00 GMT

This episode fueled by podcaster guilt. Yep that's right, after six months I finally put out a new show. In this episode we catch up with what I've been doing and not been doing (like podcasting), and check out all the crazy voicemail that has been hanging out in my InBox. Then John gives us his interesting perspectives on Death Note and Kingdom Hearts. All this and more in this episode of the WARP Anime Podcast!

Topics include but are not limited to:

schnuth.com - my crappy blog.
Anime Punch - sure it was last April, but it was a killer con.
Providence Anime Conference - I'll be there, will you?
Toys N Joys - awesome anime/game/otaku shop in Hawaii.
Okonomiyaki Chibo Restaurant - This place ruled.
Big Lots - cheap anime boxsets at discount prices!
EvaOtaku.com - a great Evangelion website.
EvaGeeks.org - another great Evangelion website.
GoDisscusions.com - a forum all about the game of Go.
The KGS Go Server - play Go against people online.
GoProblems.com - Practice life & death Go problems to get stronger.
Happy House Of Hentai - you should really listen to this podcast.

Intro clip: MC Chris - "Magic" from the album MC Chris Is Dead.
Intro Music: The PenPals - "Tell Me Why" opening theme from Berserk.

That does it for this time. Hopefully the next episode will be out sooner then this one. Thanks for staying subscribed!

Another small update...

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 04:08:00 GMT

Hey everyone. I've been getting quite a few e-mails this week asking if we'll be at Otakon next weekend. With the way gas prices are and the ridiculous cost for hotels in Baltimore, I'm afraid we won't be making it this year. However if your going to be at the Providence Anime Conference in October we'll be there. If you haven't heard of PAC it's the first ever 21 and over anime convention. This is pretty intriguing to us, so if your planning on going drop me an e-mail and maybe we can meet up for a beer or three.

I know it's been a full two months since I promised a return of podcast episodes, and I still haven't delivered. To be honest I've been pretty busy and just haven't felt motivated to produce any new episodes. I've been kicking some ideas around for a new run of shows though, so expect something before too terribly long.

In the meantime, would you like to win a 16GB iPod Touch? If you take this short audience survey by August 30th, you will be thrown into a drawing courtesy of my podcast host Wizzard Media. I don't normally like pushing these things on you, but I figured this is a pretty cool deal since these iPods are pretty sweet (and expensive). So CLICK HERE to take the survey. Thanks and good luck!

Thanks for hanging in there with my lameness, and thanks a lot for your continued support!

Still alive.

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 02:03:00 GMT

Hey all. Just wanted to post a quick update and let you know that I'm still alive. Been pretty busy these last couple months. Went on vacation, went to a con, and have just been generally busy with life stuff.

Look forward to a new episode soon though detailing our excellent time at Anime Punch this past April in Columbus, Ohio. Some of you long time listeners may remember that we attended this con back in 2006, but skipped 2007 since we were saving up for our trip to Japan. 2006 rocked, and 2008 was even better. This may very be the best anime convention around. Seriously. We'll tell you all about it real soon.

In the "welcome to 8 years ago" category, I started myself a blog. There will be some anime and Japanese content, but for the most part it will be an outlet of sorts. So if your going through withdrawal, surf on over to schnuth.com.

Thanks again for hanging in there, and I'll be talking to you all again real soon.

Aaron

Rail Of The Star article scans

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:16:00 GMT

As mentioned last episode (episode #70), here are the scans promised by Eeeper of the Mangamax article about Rail Of The Star written by Helen McCarthy:

Pages 1 & 2
Pages 3 & 4

In related news, Town of Evening Calm was also nominated for a 2008 Eisner Award.

Episode 70 - Town Of Evening Calm, Country Of Cherry Blossoms

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 18:37:00 GMT

This episode I take a look at the manga Town Of Evening Calm, Country Of Cherry Blossoms. Joining me on the review is Eeeper of the Eeeper's Choice Podcast. Eeeper actually sent me this manga in to review, and is a good example of how to get me to review something. :) It's a great manga, and seems to be overlooked like most great manga these days. Enjoy the review!

News items:

Last Gasp Books - publishers of the English edition.
Town Of Evening Calm... @ Wikipedia
Official Movie Website - anyone know where I can find a English version of this film?
Hiroshima bombings @ Wikipedia

Podcast promos:

Eeeper's Choice Podcast

Music this episode is Anime Eyes by Blip Blip Bleep:

Blip Blip Bleep
"Anime Eyes" (mp3)
from "Wireless"
(Undercover Culture Music)

Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at eMusic
Buy at Amazon
More On This Album

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Talk to you again soon!

WARP Vidcast #2: Look At My Eva!

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Here is another attempt at me doing a video cast. I think it actually turned out pretty decent, but you be the judge. I take you on a tour of the Evangelion Memorial Theater laserdisc boxset. The Japanese have a knack for putting out insane (and insanely priced) collector's sets, and this one is no exception.

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Episode 69 - Let's Mailbag!

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 23:30:00 GMT

This episode I do what most lazy unprepared podcasters do, read your e-mail! I've been playing a lot of voicemail lately and have been neglecting all your great e-mail, so we start correcting that in this episode. I also take a look at some news including the upcoming live-action Akira movie, and some strange individuals in Japan. Don't forget to keep those e-mails and voicemails coming in, I always love to hear from you. The voicemail number is 206-339-9277 in case you forgot.

News items:

Live Action Akira Movies Announced (from IGN.com)
"Girl" at Japanese school was 39-year-old man (from Reuters) - This is a very weird story, I wonder what this guy's intention was?
Japanese footwear fetish thief used boot odor to fantasize about owners (from Mainichi.jp) - I've honestly never understood this fetish.

Podcast promos:

Happy House Of Hentai

Music this episode is Anime Eyes by Blip Blip Bleep:

Blip Blip Bleep
"Anime Eyes" (mp3)
from "Wireless"
(Undercover Culture Music)

Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at eMusic
Buy at Amazon
More On This Album

Snail mail:

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PO Box 1066
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If you have any comments, feedback, suggestions, or submissions please send me an email at weeklyanimereview@gmail.com. You can also send in a voicemail at 206-339-9277.

See you next time!

Episode 68 - GameCenter CX

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:39:00 GMT

This episode I take a look at the awesome Japanese reality video game show, Game Center CX. Even though it's not anime I still highly recommend it. Highly entertaining, even if your not a fan of old Nintendo games. But everyone loves old Nintendo games right? I also talk about the state of the podcast, some anime news, and of course your voicemail. Don't forget to call those in at 206-339-9277!

GameCenter CX links:

Awesome English episode guide @ CrunkGames.org
GameCenter CX @ Wikipedia
Official Site (in Japanese)
TV-Nihon's site - find the GameCenter CX episodes under "One Shots"

News items:

Podcast promos:

Intro music this episode is "N.M.H." by Masafumi Takada, from the No More Heroes Original Soundtrack.

Snail mail:

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See you next time!

Bronchitis is not fun.

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 01:34:00 GMT

Really it isn't. I don't recommend getting bronchitis at all. But unfortunately it's what happened to me last week. I was hoping to get a podcast up this week, but that may not happen. I'm pretty much better now but I still have some coughing going on. You really don't want to listen to me cough my head off since that doesn't make for good podcasting. So there might not be a show this week. Just wanted to let you know I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth again. :)

Episode 67 - Wings Of Honneamise

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:34:00 GMT

This week I review the awesome classic anime film Royal Space Force: Wings Of Honneamise. It's a fantastic film, but it's too bad that Bandai Visual is charging an arm and a leg for the DVD. I also look at some otaku news, and catch up on e-mails and voicemails. Don't forget to leave a voicemail at 206-339-9277 and get on the podcast. See you next time!

News links:

Wings Of Honneamise links:

Wikipedia's skimpy Honneamise entry
Wings Of Honneamise @ IMDB.com
Gainax's Official Honneamise page - in Japanese, but there are some neat pictures of some of the film's merchandise.
Bandai Visual USA - they hate you, so they charge too much for their DVDs. :(
Honneamise HD disc review from TheDigitalBits.com
Another Honneamise HD review from HighDefDigest.com

Podcast promos:

Viga The Otagal

Music this episode was "Toki Wo Koete" from Zeta Gundam.

Insert anime here:

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Episode 66 - Japan Trip Part 4, The Epic Conclusion!

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:34:00 GMT

Due to popular demand, here is the fourth and final installment of our Japan travelogue from last May. In this episode we go to the Ramen Museum, the Studio Ghibli Museum, and experience the wonders and horrors of otaku mecca Akihabara first hand. Don't miss this epic conclusion!

Before the episode we also announce the winner of the Dragonball Z: Broly Double Feature Blu-Ray disc. Thanks to everyone for entering, and thanks again to Funimation for supplying the prize. There will be many more DVD giveaways in the future, so stay subscribed so you don't miss out.

Stuff we talked about:

Ramen Museum from Bento.com
Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum - official page in Japanese.
Marimokkori @ JapanNewbie.com - the well endowed algae mascot from Hokkaido!
Akihabara Interactive Map - A great tool I wish I had found before our trip.
Akihabara @ Wikipedia
Super Potato @ AkihabaraNews.com - a great video of what to expect in this wonderful video game store.
Official Super Potato site - in Japanese of course.
Mei & The Kittenbus @ Nausicaa.net - great synopsis and pictures of the film.
JapanesePod101 - I'd highly recommend their survival Japanese lessons.
JTB - a great resource for getting tickets to the Ghibili Museum and more.
Our trip photos on Diana's Flickr account - now all of them are uploaded. Enjoy!

Snail mail:

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Episode 65 - Project X: Seven Eleven

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:43:00 GMT

This episode I finally get around to reviewing a manga. I kept promising to do it and this week I make good when I take a look at Project X Challengers: Seven Eleven. I also share my thoughts and reactions about the conclusion of the second season of Genshiken and the first episode of Macross Frontier. Did I also mention that if you listen closely you could win your very own Dragonball Z Blu-Ray movie? It doesn't get much better then this.

Project X links:

Digital Manga Publishing - publishers of the Project X manga in the US.
New York Times article about Project X
Project X Torrents @ D-Addicts.com
Seven Eleven Japan

Other Mentioned topics:

Podcast promos:

Anime World Order

Music in this episode is from the game, Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire. I've been spending the holidays with my Duo and I'm addicted to this soundtrack.

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Episode 64 - The Obligatory Holiday Episode, Part 2

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:40:00 GMT

Welcome to the second ever "Obligatory Holiday Podcast"! I didn't do a holiday themed show last year, so I figured I'd give it another shot this year. If you missed th last one, be sure to go in the way back machine and check out episode 15. In this episode I review the anime Itsudatte My Santa!, give some news bits, and read some e-mail. Thanks to everyone who e-mailed and left a comment last episode. It's good to be back!

My Santa links:

Other Mentioned topics:

Cheap anime DVDs at Big Lots
Right Stuf's 12 Days Of Christmas Sale
Currency Conversion Fee Settlement - free money for you!
Official Voltron Website - what's the deal with those shoes?
Gundam ZZ @ MAHQ.net

Podcast promos:

Fast Karate For The Gentlemen

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Episode 63 - Genshiken Season 2 Preview

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:19:00 GMT

Hey everyone I'm back. I never really left but I haven't put out a podcast in awhile, so here's a fresh one. In this episode I discuss what I've been doing these last few months, talk a bit about the second season of Genshiken, and get through the backlog of voicemail that has been piling up. Sorry for taking such a long time off. I definitely needed a break, but I didn't mean to be gone for so long. Thanks to everyone who has stayed subscribed and welcome new listeners!

Genshiken links:

Official Genshiken website - in Japanese of course.
Wikipedia's Genshiken entry
Dattebayo Fansubs - currently subbing the new season.
Media Blasters - US distributor for Genshiken. Be sure to support the anime you love! Buy the new season when it hits DVD.

Podcast promos:

Happy House Of Hentai - Lord K. and Hello Kitty has been taking a podcast break too, but are back firing on all cylinders. If they can put out three shows a week I should be able to handle one right? :)

My lonely post office box:

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WARP TV: Nissin Ramen, The Manliest Ramen Ever!

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 21:12:00 GMT

Hey all. I just wanted to put up a quick post to let you know I'm still alive. The podcast should be returning soon, but here's a little something to watch in the interim. A year or so ago I downloaded a torrent consisting of nothing but various Japanese television commercials. I've been rather intrigued by these so I thought I'd post up some of my favorites. Formatted for your iPod so you can waste time at school, work, or your next proctologist exam.

This has to be the manliest instant ramen noodle commercial ever. I think it could only get manlier if Kenshiro from Fist Of The North Star would team up with Nissin to create a even manlier version. But I'm afraid that will never happen.

Speaking of manly men, if your needing a Aaron fix you can listen to me on episode #115 of Most People Are DJs. I'm not talking about anime though. Instead I chat with Mikel OD about a Henry Rollins spoken word show I attended. If they ever made a live action version of Fist Of The North Star, I sure hope they would cast Rollins as Kenshiro.

Enjoy the commercial, and let me know if your interested in seeing more of this sort of thing.

Aaron

Hiatus Time

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:51:00 GMT

Hello friends. I'm a liar, really I am.... and I'm sorry for it. According to the title of the podcast I'm supposed to get shows out WEEKLY. I haven't been living up to that promise for awhile. As you can see I haven't released a podcast in over a month.

Just to let you all know everything is fine in my little corner of the world. But thanks for all the e-mail inquiries, I do appreciate them as always. It seems that I've hit a wall with podcasting. I still like podcasting and of course I still love anime, but I'm afraid I'm starting to burn out a bit with getting the podcasts out each week. Unlike other podcasts this is a one man affair, meaning that I do the whole thing myself. While this has worked out fine in the past, lately it's just been too much. So to let you know I'm putting the podcast on hiatus.

You can expect the final Japan Trip cast to show up before too long though. We still want to talk about our adventures in Akihabara, and our day at the Studio Ghibli museum. Both of which were absolutely amazing. These episodes have been a bit experimental and haven't been ordinary WARP podcasts. I wanted to try something different, and I think these were a nice change of pace. The response has been really positive, so thanks for everyone who has stuck around during these out of format episodes.

Speaking of format that is something I want to change once WARP starts back up. I do still want to change the name of the podcast eventually, and start concentrating on Japanese pop-culture as a whole instead of just anime. You know other things I love about Japan like movies, TV dramas, video games, music, etc.

Thanks for subscribing and sticking around for the past two years. What started out as a way to get myself to watch my ever growing queue of DVDs (and to justify the college education I'm still paying off) has led to so much more. Thanks to this podcast I've made many friends and have had experiences I wouldn't have had otherwise. For those reasons alone I don't want to end the podcast. So the show is going on hiatus, and one day soon it'll be back better then ever. So why not stay subscribed since you'll never know what might come down the old RSS feed.

- Aaron

Episode 62 - Japan Trip Part 3

Sun, 5 Aug 2007 08:06:00 GMT

This is the third part of our Japan travelogue where our heroes sleep in a ryokan, party it up at the Sanja Festival, hob knob with yakuza, and bathe with a naked Scotsman!

Sorry about the lack of podcasts lately. On top of being summer I've just been really unmotivated lately when it comes to podcasting. But thanks to everyone who got my butt in gear, here is another episode! Thanks for all the e-mails, and be assured that everything is well in my little world. I've just been a very bad and lazy podcaster. :(

Stuff we talked about:

Our trip photos - over on Diana's Flickr.
Okonomiyaki @ Wikipedia - see above picture, it was so delicious!
Godzilla statue in Ginza
The Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu - the fantastic ryokan we stayed at.
Ear Picks @ Wikipedia - those crazy Japanese ear cleaners. You really can find anything on Wikipedia!
The Sanja Matsuri - the incredible Shinto festival we attended. A definite highlight of our trip.
The Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Public Bath - you too can bathe with complete strangers!
MOS Burger - who wants to open a franchise in Ohio? This place rocked.
JapanesePod101 - thanks to these guys we didn't completely look like stupid Americans.
Yakuza @ Wikipedia - lots of tattoos, not too many fingers.

Snail mail:

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If you have any comments, feedback, suggestions, or submissions please send me an email at weeklyanimereview@gmail.com. You can also send in a voicemail at 206-339-9277.

Episode 61 - Howl's Moving Castle

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:51:00 GMT

We didn't finish the next of our Japan Trip podcasts for this week. It just didn't work out last weekend. So instead I'm pleased to present a review of Howl's Moving Castle. This was submitted by C2 who has contributed to the podcast before, joined by the lovely Lady Wordsmith. They go very in depth talking about this film, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did.

Howl's Moving Castle links:

Howl's Moving Castle Official US Site
Official Studio Ghibli site - in Japanese.
Howl's @ Nausicaa.net - the best Ghibli fansite with tons of information.
Wikipedia entry on Howl's
Howl's @ IMDB.com

Episode 60 - Gunbuster

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:35:00 GMT

This week I'm feeling lazy, so we listen to a great listener review of Gunbuster. TJ was nice enough to send in this review so I didn't have to do as much work this week. Let's hear it for being lazy! ^_^

Be sure to listen in this week to learn how you can win three different boys love DVDs. That's right, boys love. Two words you don't hear very often on the Weekly Anime Review Podcast.

Gunbuster links:

Gunbuster @ Wikipedia
Gunbuster.net - a great fansite.
Gunbuster @ IMDB.com
Bandai Visual's Official US Gunbuster Site
Gainax's Gunbuster website - in Japanese.

Promos:

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Episode 59 - Japan Trip Part 2

Thu, 7 Jun 2007 17:16:00 GMT

Welcome to part two of Aaron & Diana's Japan Adventure. In which our heroes visit the Meguro Parasitological Museum, blow way too much money on anime goods and video games at Nakano Broadway, and buy porn at Family Mart.

Meguro Parasitological Museum - offical english site.
More photos from the museum - here you can find the swollen testicles photo. You have been warned.
Photos From Nakano Broadway - from Q-Taro.com
More Nakano broadway - from DannyChoo.com.
Mandarake - english mail order site in case you can't get to Nakano.
Family Mart - the home of tasty snacks, and cheap hentai manga.
Our Trip Photos - the rest will be uploaded real soon.

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Thanks and be sure to listen in again next week!

Huge Geneon DVD Sale at RightStuf.com

Mon, 4 Jun 2007 20:36:00 GMT

Since DeepDiscountDVD screwed me over good last year, I refuse to pimp their semi-annual DVD sale. Instead I want to call your attention to a great deal going on at RightStuf.com.

In response to DDD's sale RightStuf has brought back their nutso Geneon DVD sale. I got in on this late last year so I missed out on some stuff, which I picked up in this sale. From a special list all Geneon DVD are 10 for $50, and 25 for $100 (US funds). If your in the US you also get free shipping.

Lots of great titles are included in this sale such as: Serial Experiments Lain, Paranoia Agent, Captain Harlock, Master Keaton, New Getter Robo, Hajime No Ippo, Tetsujin 28, and lots more. At $4 a disc you can't go wrong.

The sale runs until June 27th so go check it out. I'm not getting anything from this plug, I just wanted to pass along what I thought was a killer deal. I know I could sign up for their affiliate program, but I'm just too lazy. ^_^

Episode 58 - Japan Trip Part 1

Tue, 29 May 2007 20:31:00 GMT

We're back from Aaron & Diana's Japan Adventure so we thought we'd sit down and podcast about it while it was still fresh in our minds. The trip was absolutely amazing, except for the long assed airplane ride. But you'll hear all about that when you download this week's podcast. We ended up talking much longer then we intended, so this is the first part of the trip covering our first couple of days in Tokyo. If you like this podcast check back next week for Part Two!

Our Trip Photos - Over on Diana's Flickr account since I'm lazy. ^_^
JTB's Sunrise Tour, "Dynamic Tokyo Tour"
Tokyo Tower - check out the phallic little mascots. I can't believe I forgot to mention this.
Happo-en Garden - we participated in a tea ceremony here.
Chinzan-so - another beautiful garden, and the home of Mokushundo resturant where we ate lunch.
Sumida River Cruise - from Hinode Pier to Asakusa on the Sumida River Line.
Nakamise-dori in Asakusa - a huge tourist trap, but still great fun.
Kouryu Ramen - we ate here in Akihabara. It was our first time eating on our own in Japan. The ramen was awesome.
Super Potato - An amazing retrogaming store in Akihabara.

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Episode 57 - Special Double Episode!

Wed, 9 May 2007 21:09:00 GMT

Since I haven't got a show out in awhile I'm proud to bring you a Special Double Episode! I haven't been living up to the "Weekly" part of the podcast for awhile now, and I do apologize. Hopefully I'll get back on track soon. Thanks to everyone for sticking around!

In this podcast I respond to the ton of listener feedback I've recived over the past few weeks. I also talk about my recent experiences buying items from Yahoo! Auction Japan through Rinkya.com, a auction proxy website. Was it worth paying lots of money for little plastic girls? Find out in this week's podcast!

Mentioned links:

Old Fart Loves Japanese Pop Culture - Kevin's awesome blog. He covers tons of J-Dramas, anime, manga, and more!
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - the game referred to as "Summer Cicadas" in the Akihabara Geeks documentary.
Rinkya.com - a proxy auction site that helps you buy hard to find items through Yahoo! Auction Japan.

Ohno is very bouncy indeed!

Podcast promos:

Download "Anime Eyes" (mp3)
from "Wireless"
by Blip Blip Bleep
Undercover Culture Music

Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at eMusic

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Episode 56 - Barefoot Gen

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:59:00 GMT

This podcast I take a look at Geneon's new release of Barefoot Gen. This is a unflinching look at the Hiroshima bombing through the eyes of a young boy. I highly recommend this film so be sure to check out my review. I also announce the winner of the Tenchi Muyo DVD, and talk a bit about my upcoming trip to Japan. Enjoy!

Barefoot Gen links:

Podcasts you should listen too:

Episode 55 - Real Life Otaku

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:56:00 GMT

Welcome back for another great episode. I'll call this one the "Real Life Otaku" episode since I take a look at a couple DVDs that look into Japanese otaku culture. The first is the documentary Akihabara Geeks which came out on DVD earlier this year from Media Blasters. The second is Viz Pictures release of the Train Man: Densha Otoko movie. I reviewed the TV series way back in episode 4, but this DVD release is also worth your time. Listen to find out why!

Be sure to listen in to learn how you can win a free anime DVD too. Thanks to Funimation for providing DVDs to giveaway. All this and more crammed into 30 minutes of anime podcast goodness!

The Joe Murphy Memorial Fund - Joe is a great guy and a great podcaster. Please give if you are able.

Akihabara Geeks links:

Densha Otoko links:

Official Website
Densha Otoko @ Wikipedia
Densha Otoko @ IMDB.com
An Eternal Thought In The Mind Of Godzilla - The Patrick Macias website.

Patrick Macias doing his thing at WonderFest. Amazing!

Podcast promos:

Episode 54 - FLCL

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:09:00 GMT

Due to popular demand I take a look at FLCL this week. I've gotten tons of requests over the past year or so for this one, so here you go! I hope it was worth the wait. It's a great anime and definitely worth the three hours of your life you'll spend with it. I also read a bunch of the feedback that I received after my review of Haruhi last week. Will Haruhi's honor be upheld? Listen to find out!

FLCL links:

FLCL @ Synch-Point.com - the official US site for Furi Kuri.
FLCL @ Wikipedia
FLCL World - a great Fooly Cooly fansite.
FLCL on Adult Swim

Podcast promos:

Episode 53 - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Sat, 3 Mar 2007 08:25:00 GMT

This episode I take a look at a show that most everyone seems to like right now, except myself. That anime is none other then The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. I hope you like this podcast, and don't forget to add WARP to your favorites over at Podcast Pickle.

Haruhi Suzumiya links:

Other Mentioned topics:

NarutoFan.com - Everything you'd ever want to know about Naruto.

Podcast promos:

Jumping The Flag

Episode 52 - Back In Business

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:25:00 GMT

Hey fools, I'm back from the dead. Be sure to listen to this episode to find out where my lame ass has been. Also we hear some great listener reviews, do some e-mail and voicemail, and just have a old fashioned good time. The above image is my first fan art ever, and I forgot to mention it on the podcast. Ugh! Much thanks to Tsakura from Tsakura's Wataame Podcast for sending it in. Also listen past the end of the episode for a special voicemail from Amy. It didn't really fit in with the rest of the show, but it's still pretty cool so I wanted to include it. It's good to be back!

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WARP Vidcast #1: Anime Punch 2006

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:44:00 GMT

May I present to you my newest grand experiment, the first ever WARP vidcast. This is a collection of video footage that Diana and I took last March at Anime Punch. Anime Punch 2006, the Armageddicon, took place March 30th to April 2nd, 2006 in Columbus, OH. It's taking place again this year on the very same weekend. So if you like what you see in this video podcast, do yourself a favor and plan on attending. It was my favorite con that I attended last year (and yes I am including Otakon).

Among the things you will see in this video are: highlights from the always awesome "Your Favorite Anime Sucks!" panel, Joshua Seth voice actor/hypnotist making virgin otaku men believe they are giving birth, the incredible Spoony Bards rocking the joint, as much of the masquerade as we could stomach (I did tape more but no one used the microphones), and more con hijinx and hillarity that you can cram into 30 minutes.

The video file in the feed is formated to play on iPods or in iTunes. I know some of you don't use either and so I uploaded the video to Google Video. I know I say it's on YouTube in the podcast, but at the time I didn't realize how restrictive they were on file size.

This is the very first ever video I've edited so please keep that in mind. Diana was a lot of help in putting this thing together, and I couldn't have done it without her. So if you don't like it, it's her fault. ^_^ Also there are a variety of different colorful words used in the video. So this podcast has the honor of being the first to carry the explicit tag in my feed. So it's safe to assume this probably isn't safe for work. I hope you enjoy this, and as always, all feedback is welcomed.

Links:

Anime Punch - where everything took place.
Joshua Seth - hypnotist and anime voice actor.
The Spoony Bards - the best anime band in the world!
Episode 28 - Anime Punch 2006 Report
This podcast is also hosted on Google Video for your amusement.

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Episode 51 - Perfect Blue

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:07:00 GMT

I want to apologize for the lack of a podcast for the past month and a half. I've been a very bad podcaster. But I've been dealing with some personal issues and haven't been in the podcasting mood. Don't fear however. The podcast is not dead, and will be coming back real soon.

Here's a little something to tide you over. I was sent in this great review of Perfect Blue by C2 Anime Reviews. Those of you who have been listening for awhile know that I have shown my love for Satoshi Kon in my reviews of Tokyo Godfathers and Paranoia Agent. This film is no exception and is one of his more well known works. Enjoy the review, and you should be hearing more from me soon.

Also, Podcast Pickle has reset everyone's favorites at the beginning of 2007. If you could add WARP to your favorites at Podcast Pickle again I'd really appreciate it. I'd also like to thank whoever added WARP to Digg's new podcast directory. I haven't asked for any diggs and there are over 70 right now. Thanks a lot for your continued support!

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Quick update.

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 04:27:00 GMT

Since I haven't had the time to put out a podcast in the last couple weeks, I wanted to post real quick about who won the last contest. I'd like to congratulate Dave from New Jersey who not only won a brand new Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie DVD, but also got a t-shirt as well!

If you remember I played a short montage of 5 different anime songs in episode 50. To be included in the drawing you had to identify all 5 of the songs. If you weren't able to get all five, here they are:

Melissa by Porno Graffiti. This was the first opening theme for Fullmetal Alchemist.
Konya wa Hurricane by Kinuko Oomori. This was the opening song for the first episode of Bubblegum Crisis.
Tank! by the Seatbelts and composed by Yoko Kanno. This was the opening theme of Cowboy Bebop.
Tobe! Gundam, the opening theme from Mobile Suit Gundam (First Gundam).
Cruel Angel's Thesis, opening theme for Neon Genesis Evangelion.

I really thought these wouldn't be too hard but most of you got stuck on the Gundam and Bubblegum Crisis tunes. I thought the Gundam one was the hardest, but not too hard since I reviewed Gundam in the same episode. Thanks for everyone who entered, and stay tuned to the podcast for future contests for more anime DVDs!

Speaking of the podcast you might have noticed that I haven't put anything out in the last couple weeks. With the holiday season upon us I've been really busy with work, life, and some personal stuff. This is the busiest time of year at my job since I work for a shipping company. So I might not put out anything new until next month.

In the meantime don't forget to stay subscribed via iTunes, add WARP to your favorites at Podcast Pickle, drop me an e-mail at weeklyanimereview@gmail.com, or better yet leave a voicemail at 206-339-9277 to get yourself on the podcast.

Thanks to everyone who has supported WARP this past year, and I look forward to bringing you more anime podcasts in 2007!

Episode 50 - Mobile Suit Gundam

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 21:03:00 GMT

This week we celebrate the 50th episode of WARP with a extra long episode and special guests! I take a look at the original classic mecha anime Mobile Suit Gundam.

Eeeper from the always great Eeeper's Choice Podcast brings us a review of Gundam Wing Endless Waltz. Author and podcaster extraordinaire Tee Morris brings us a convention report from Anime USA, which took place November 17-19 in Tysons Corner, VA. Of course we also check out some voicemail and read some e-mail.

But what would the 50th podcast be with a contest? Be sure to listen for your chance to win your very own copy of the Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie 2-Disc Special Edition DVD set! The deadline for entires is December 14th, so don't wait and enter today.

Please note: Just to make it clear the contest is open to everyone in the world. What's the fun in making a contest US only like some other podcasts? :)

Gundam links:

Mecha Anime HQ - one of my favorite mecha anime websites. Includes synopsis, backgorund information, and more for Gundam, Macross, Votoms, etc!
Animenation.net's excellent Gundam FAQ
Official Gundam site
Wikipedia's Mobile Suit Gundam entry

Classic Gundam Action

Gundam Wing Links:

Other links:

Anime USA - takes place in November in Tysons Corner, VA.
Youtube: The Deaths In Ideon - they don't call Tomino "Kill Em All" for nothing!

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The Meshes - I played their killer track Nacho Jesus for the into and outro music. Check them out!

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20% Off Sale at Deep Discount DVD extended until Nov. 23rd!

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 05:15:00 GMT

Much thanks to the Popcorn Samurai for this item:

It's that time of year again, time for Deep Discount DVD's semi-annual 20% off sale! This is a great opportunity to fill holes in your anime collection, as well as pick up lots of DVDs for cheap.

The sale ~~runs through November 18th~~ has been extended until November 23rd, and you need to use one of these coupon codes to get the 20% off:

DVDTALK
ESPN
NYTIMES
SUPERSALE
USATODAY
YAHOO

Each coupon can only be used once. It's also worth noting that posters and storage accessories are also included in this sale. Maybe it's time to pick up that giant DVD rack I so desprately need.

I suggest concentrating on box sets. With this sale you can get some excellent deals.

I'm not affiliated with this site in the least, I just wanted to bring this great sale to everyone's attention. Have fun guys!

Episode 49 - Akira

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:01:00 GMT

This week I review the awesome classic anime film Akira. This movie always makes me nostalgic, and that's because it's so damn good! I also play some voicemail, read some e-mail, and talk about anime, manga, and video games. Welcome back to the Weekly Anime Review.

Akira links:

Akira entry on IMDB.com
Wikipedia's excellent entry for the film
Wikipedia's excellent entry for the manga
Dark Horse Comic's Akira website
Akira2019.com - excellent Akira fansite.
Official Japanese Akira website

Other Mentioned topics:

Funimation Entertainment - creators of fine anime DVDs.

Podcast promos:

Phantasy Star Podcast - all about the awesomely addictive Phantasy Star Universe video game.

Episode 48 - Live at Youmacon '06

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:01:00 GMT

Another convention report show? You got that right. Last weekend we hit up Youmacon in Detroit, MI. We had a great time last year and this year was no exception. This will do it for the con reports for awhile until Ohayocon in January. Be sure to listen for your chance to win a free anime DVD too. Free DVDs rule, and the contest is open to everyone in the world! Be sure to enter by November 15th.

Youmacon - the con's website. Be there next year or else!
Captain Lou Albano - not only a wrestler but he played Mario on TV. How cool is that?
Brett Weaver - plays Roy Focker in ADV's Macross dub.
Tony Oliver - Dude, I met Rick Hunter! Awesome.
Anime Music Videos.org - AMVs rule, and this is the best site about them.
An article about Maid Cafes
Go - Wikipedia entry.
Shogi - Wikipedia entry.
Mario Party - official site. The live action version was crazy.
Moy Tung Kung Fu - these guys did the awsome kung fu demonstration.
Anime Hell - this event is always awesome, and this year featured some new clips I've never seen before.
Anime Punch - the Armageddicon!
Where's The Buffet? - these guys put on the hentai panel. It rocked at Ohayocon, not so much at Youmacon.
Macross World - my favorite Macross site.
The Robotech Page.com - Excellent Robotech site.
Hibane Renmei - official site.
Thought Experiments Lain - the best Serial Experiments Lain site online.

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Episode 47 - Paranoia Agent

Fri, 3 Nov 2006 05:01:00 GMT

One anime that many people keep telling me I need to watch is Paranoia Agent. So this week I finally take the hint and watch it. It's a great anime, so download this week's podcast to hear my review. I also talk about complete nonsense, announce the DVD winner, and go through some more listener feedback. Enjoy!

Paranoia Agent links:

Other Mentioned topics:

TechnoGirls, Fansubbers of Brother, Dear Brother
Live-Evil, Fansubbers of The Rose of Versailles
Lililicious, fansubbers of Maria-sama ga Miteru
Frank Black - not anime, but an awesome musician.

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Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:54:00 GMT

After several false starts I'm afraid there just won't be a podcast this week. I think I just need a week off to recharge the old creativity batteries. ^_^ There will be one next week though, and I'll announce the winner of the Votoms drawing too. Thanks again for your support, and I'll see you next week!

Episode 46 - Porco Rosso & Listener Feedback

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:01:00 GMT

This week I read through some listener feedback. I've been pretty bad about this lately, so hopefully this will help correct things a bit. I always love hearing from you guys so keep the e-mail and voicemail coming! We're also treated to another C2 Anime Review, this time for Porco Rosso. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the podcast this week! It's always appreciated, and there wouldn't be a podcast without all your support.

Be sure to tune in to this episode as well for your chance to win the first volume of the new Armored Trooper Votoms DVD as well as a Weekly Anime Review T-shirt. Thanks again to E. Berhard Warg for donating the DVD!

Okay so I forgot to mention what the clip in the beginning of this podcast was. It's none other then Rym & Scott from the Geeknights podcast. I meant to make a funny about their comments on us from SITAcon, but I forgot. Sorry about that fellas.

Porco Rosso links:

Other Mentioned topics:

Wikipedia's History Of Anime article
Animesuki.com - An excellent site for unlicensed anime digital fansubs via BitTorrent.
Everything you wanted to know about BitTorrent.
Hobbyfan.com - lots of anime and gundam models here.
Ben's Anime Model Zone - good resource for anime and Gundam modeling.

Mentioned Podcasts:

In Latte Veritas - Five minutes of zen.
The Adult Space Child Free Podcast

Episode 45 - SITACon 2006 Report

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 04:01:00 GMT

Diana joins me this week to recount the awesome time we had at SITACon last weekend. We had a really great time, and not just because we were guests. This isn't a typical episode and regular anime reviews will be back next week. Thanks again to Corbin for inviting us to the con, and thanks to the rest of the staff for making the weekend a really great time.

SITACon links:

SITACon
Our SITACon 2006 photos - these are on Diana's Flickr account. Once I stop being lazy they will be on mine too. ^_^

Musical Guests:

Martin Leung The Video Game Pianist - simply amazing.
Entertainment System - rock n roll Nintendo style.

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