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Today we begin a series of episodes which I am calling "The Japan Travel Extravaganza!" And as its name implies, we will be talking about travel to Japan, and the various things you can see and do while there. You'll find out that it's alot easier and cheaper to do than you might have thought. Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free! Use the promo code "PODCAST" Today's Theme: "***Passionate" (***パショナート ***Pashonāto?) by Iori Nomizu; OP to the second season of Is this a Zombie? (aka Kore wa zombie desu ka?). Watch Season 1 on FUNimation's website (season 2 will start streaming later this spring) For full show notes, please visit our web site at otakunopodcast.com

Introducing a new segment on Otaku no Podcast, "Lost Treasures," where we unearth audio and/or video that I just plain forgot I had. (Or, more likely, never got around to editing thanks to my legendary inertia.) In this first installment of "Lost Treasures," we bring you a nice chat we had with voice actress Lauren Landa at last year's Anime Five Cities. Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free! Use the promo code "PODCAST" Today's Theme: "XTC," Lyrics/Composed by YOFFY, Arranged by Kenichiro Oishi, Performed by PSYCHIC LOVER. 1st OP to the anime Witchblade. For full show notes, visit otakunopodcast.com.

By now you are no doubt aware of our prime directive here at Otaku no Podcast "Better late than never." In that spirit, we bring you (finally!) our 2011 Year in Review episode. (Part 2 of 2) Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free! Use the promo code "PODCAST" For full show notes, visit our website http://otakunopodcast.com/

By now you are no doubt aware of our prime directive here at Otaku no Podcast "Better late than never." In that spirit, we bring you (finally!) our 2011 Year in Review episode. (Part 1 of 2) Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free! Use the promo code "PODCAST" For full show notes, visit our website http://otakunopodcast.com/

In light of last week's mass protest against SOPA and PIPA, two destructive pieces of legislation winding their way through Congress, I thought it would be a good idea to examine in closer detail the issues that are at stake. There is a lot of good information out there; but there is also a lot of FUD, rumors, and just plain nonsense. One of my favorite podcasts recently discussed this issue in great detail, but framed in easy to understand language, and they have graciously allowed me to rebroadcast this segment on the Otaku no Podcast feed. I believe it deserves a listen. In this segment Nosillacast host Allison Sheridan and her co-host Bart dissect the technical ramifications of SOPA and PIPA, discuss the issues at stake, and explain why we must continue to remain vigilant. Today's Theme: "Sky Clad Observer," by Kanako Itō, OP to the 2011 anime Steins;gate. Get a Crunchyroll Premium Membership! Sponsor: MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, Automatic & Secure Backup: http://mozy.com/pro Links: Otaku no Podcast has its first sponsor! Nosillacast #349 iBooks Author, Omnifocus, LIST!, iHandy Level, Silicone iPhone Cases, SOPA/PIPA Threat of "Son of SOPA" Legislation Still Looms Despite Huge Protest Son of SOPA/PIPA – HR1981 attacking internet privacy – heads toward House vote Stop American Censorship Video: PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

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In this episode, the Otaku no Podcast crew get together and give their impressions and review of Pacific Media Expo (aka PMX) 2011. And, of course, we also bust out the anime picks. Sorry for the delay in getting this episode out (as well as the delay in getting out our other PMX coverage in [...]

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Otakuthon 2011 has come to an end. Thanks to everyone who participated! It went very well IMHO, and we will definitely be doing something like this again. In this, our first excerpt from the Otakuthon, we sit down with Stu Levy to talk about his latest project, the documentary film Pray for Japan. Over the next few weeks I'll be posting more excerpts from the Otakuthon. Today's Theme: "Asunaro," by Ken'ichi Suzumura. ED to the Summer 2011 anime Heaven's Memo Pad (Kamisama no Memocho). Watch it on The Anime Network. Links: New Audio-only and Video-only Podcast Feeds are now available Video #0012 – A First Look at ComiPo! (Updated) New York Anime Festival, October 13-16, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001 Anime Vegas, November 11-13, at the Alexis Park Hotel, 375 E. Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169 Pacific Media Expo, November 11-13, at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, 5711 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Pray for Japan on Facebook Pray for Japan on Twitter Pray for Japan on Kickstarter Pray for Japan official trailer

We conclude our Anime Expo 2011 interviews with a chat with Maki-san from the doll maker Obitsu. We talk about Obitsu's products as well as their plans for the future. This concludes our series of Anime Expo 2011 interviews, but is not the end of our AX 2011 coverage. There are still some videos that we'll be putting up, as well as photos, so keep an eye on our YouTube channel as well as our photo gallery. Today's Theme: "Kawaru Mirai," by Choucho. OP to the Summer 2011 anime Heaven's Memo Pad (Kamisama no Memochou), now streaming on the Anime Network.

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Our Anime Expo 2011 interviews continue! Today we interview Peter Payne, founder and head honcho of one of my favorite online sellers of stuff, J-List. Be sure and check out their incredible catalog over at J-List (includes adult/NSFW products) or J-Box (just the PG-rated ones). Today's Theme: "Sweet Drop," by Puffy AmiYumi, OP to the Summer 2011 anime Usagi Drop (Bunny Drop). Get a Crunchyroll Premium Membership today!

Our Anime Expo 2011 interviews continue! Today we interview the multitalented Taliesin Jaffe, where we talk about some of his various projects, as well as a road trip of epic proportions.