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Kingyo Used Books with Ed Sizemore

eeeper — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:03:36 +0000

Today we’re talking with Ed Sizemore about Seimu Yoshizaki’s Kingyo Used Books. Released by VIZ under their SigIKKI line, and also part of their Signature line as well, I really enjoyed this series and wish more people read it. Ostensibly about the goings on in a used manga shop, it’s more about the people who come and go and also gives a crash course in famous and obscure manga.

Ed’s Twitter page

Comics Worth Reading (Johanna Draper Carlson’s site and an excellent resource for manga)

Ed’s entries on Comics Worth Reading (Ed used to have a regular column there and still writes for it)

Caleb Dunaway’s Twitter

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Please buy Kingyo Used Books through our Amazon links. It helps maintain the podcast.

Amazon UK:

Kingyo Used Books, Volume 1

Kingyo Used Books, Volume 2

Kingyo Used Books, Volume 4

Amazon US:

Kingyo Used Books, Vol. 1

Kingyo Used Books, Vol. 2

Kingyo Used Books, Vol. 3

Kingyo Used Books, Vol. 4

Side note: I’m now writing almost all the time now for Otaku News with news and review pieces. Check it out and look for my handle in the headers and see else I’ve screwed up on. I’m also writing a monthly column for MangaBookShelf called Shoujo I’m Scared Of.

Like a Bird of Paradise! Rio: Rainbow Gate roundtable

eeeper — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:10:30 +0000

Why, oh why would I do this to myself? Why then would I subject others for the same kind of torture? This week I have Alain from the Reverse Thieves and Doctor from the SSAA Podcast talk with me and crucify you with Rio: Rainbow Gate!. It’s been a while since we said we’d cover this on the show. But here we are. Bottom line: Watch this show. Drunk. With friends if possible. Wait, now you don’t need to listen to the show! Ahh! Or…do you?

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The Rio main page on Tecmo’s site. And the youtube video we talked about on the show:

Well, that’s about it. Thanks for listening. And we got through the whole thing without referencing the DOA games!…Right?

Oh, c’mon! You didn’t think I could resist, did you?

Alain’s podcasts

Reverse Thieves

The Speakeasy

Doc’s podcasts

Ass Backwards Anime Podcast,

Just A Gintama Podcast

One Podcast Prevails

Podcasts I’m appearing in

eeeper — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:56:23 +0000

Hey, some quick updates for you.

First, I’ve some podcasts recorded (and backed up!) and am in the process of editing them now. First one of them should be up soon.

Second, I appeared on Patz’ Podlabor podcast over on Insert-Disc. Click here for Baltimore goodness.

Finally, you can find me on Otaku News with reviews and stuff.

Help us out!

eeeper — Sun, 16 May 2010 02:27:57 +0000

We’ve not recorded a new episode yet as I’m looking for a bit of a hand here, folks. You see, my co-host will not go actively looking for a title to review. I’m ready to go with mine but he’s dragging his heels. So I’m asking for your help in an online vote!

So here are the ground rules:

No hentai.
Nothing overly moe.
52+ series are out

He’s got far-reaching tastes so don’t be put off by “Well, maybe he won’t like what I suggest, so I won’t vote.” So now is the time to introduce him to a great new series or one-shot! Or punish him with a terrible show. It’s up to you! Want to vote? Just head over to http://twtpoll.com/ros960 and cast your vote using your twitter account. The vote closes at the end of May but I know my listeners will help me out before then.

Carl Macek will be denied!!!

eeeper — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:59:07 +0000

This week myself and Aaron from the Weekly Anime Review take a look at Super Dimension Century Orguss, a classic series from the 1980′s. You know “the before time”. Anywho, a hiccup has meant that the two volumes I own and the one volume Aaron owns, are the only ones we can have at the moment. Imaginasian and TMS are working to start printing more DVD’s soon but it’s not looking good folks.

This show is the twin to my appearance on the WARP anime podcast hosted by Aaron. Check out it here. Aaron released his show AGES ago before he even went on holiday! Oh, well.

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Better show notes soon. Also to Chippy: no it’s not Overfiend! That’s coming. Sooner rather than later!

Promos played:

Eeeper’s Choice Show 14 – The I-Want-Tom-Cody! Show

eeeper — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:22:44 +0000

Hello all, we have finally returned! To all who were worried, it’s all right now. To those who weren’t, you shall feel my hyper beam dammit! On this weeks show we talk Ninjas and their consultants and the fact that they are getting engaged to one another.

Reviews

For the review this week I’m taking on Kenichi Sonoda’s hyper violent manga Gunsmith Cats. Nasty, quick and dangerous to know this title has what I describe as an unhealthy disrespect for life in general. That and 17 year olds passing for 13 year olds, their pedo explosive expert boyfriends(!?!), something I call the “Phantom Dick” and of course this man. Of course I’d never suggest that you watch copyrighted material with other companies music put in with it. No way, not at all.

Download Show 14 here

Next week: Osamu Tezuka’s Apollo’s Song and Masami Yuki’s Assemble Insert.

Promos: Played: PodCamp Philly
Destroy All Podcasts DX
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Eeeper’s Choice 2007 End-Of-Year Review

eeeper — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:14:30 +0000

This week we talk about the highlights of year that was 2007. From Justin Sevakis’ open letter to the anime industry and the destruction of Geneon USA and the problems with releasing anime in a timely fashion, myself and Oni let rip. So join us for the last Eeeper’s Choice for the year and also hear what we thought about our personal year in review plus the plans we have for 2008.

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Eirtakon 2007 Fan Subbing Panel Special

eeeper — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:04:59 +0000

Well it’s that time again. This is where I make excuses about the show being late. Well to hell with that. It’s Christmas after all. Season of Good Will and all that, right? RIGHT?? Ah, forget it. Anyways, this is the audio from the fansubbing panel at Eirtakon 2007. Present at the panel was Pazuzu from SD Project, Hybridchild from Shin-Getter and CuLT from Studio ADTRW. Also if at times the panel and ourselves are laughing out loud for seemingly no reason, it’s because CuLT kept typing jokes with the running PowerPoint presentation at the panel. They talked about the ins and outs of fansubbing and also talking about Bandai’s troubles with the dub-title fiasco with Gundam Zeta.

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If you don’t want to listen to me then the panel itself starts at 01:45 and runs until 58:14.

If you want to contact us you can get us @:

Eeeper OR Oni

The site itself (eeeperschoice~dot~com)

Or any of the major RSS catching services.

Till next time, have a good one!

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Happy Birthday, Osamu Tezuka!

eeeper — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:45:20 +0000

Since today is the 3rd of November, we thought we’d release this reeeeaallyy short birthday message for the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka. I was talking about Tezuka to Oni and I ascribed the saying about Elvis to Tezuka: Before anyone did anything, Tezuka did everything .

Maybe it’s cheesey of us to put this out, but hey you gotta wish someone well on their birthday, right?

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Eeeper’s Choice Show 12B – The From-Here-On-In-It’s-For-Real Show

eeeper — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:57:59 +0000

On this weeks show we review Negima by Ken Akumatsu of Love Hina fame. I really think that Oni’s grasp has exceeded his reach on this one but make up your own misinformed opinion. Having said that, my OWN review of Denno Coil sounds less researched then his so he probably wins out in this one. We also start what I hope is a semi-regular column with Kendra supplying said content.

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News

The news is always old on our show. Always. But nevertheless here’s what we covered this week:

Geneon is officially out of making and selling anime. Here’s the original article from ANN concerning Geneon’s announcement. Say what you will, but maybe there’s weight to the argument that the current business model for selling anime in North America is seriously f*&ked up. Geneon was one of the biggest producers in the US, so for them to go under is bad news. For more informed discussion check out here.

A list of the licences Geneon controls/controlled.

Mysterious Cities Of Gold is coming to DVD. After giving up on the English right ever being sorted out Fabulous Films UK comes to the rescue. Maybe they might include the Japanese opening. Though I doubt anyone is looking forward to the sequel commissioned by a French crowd. Check out this translated version of a French fansite. From what I can tell, there are two projects ongoing. One, the “official” sequel simple titled MCOG2, headed up by French producer Jean Chalopin, the original producer of the first series, will continue the story with Estaban, Zia and Tao. It looks exactly like the original show. They are, apparently, are waiting to find a studio in Japan to do the animation. In the second instance “The Adventures Of Esteban & Zia”, from the video on this fansite for the French DVD release, I’d rather claw my own eyes out with barbecue skewers than watch this again. But if you’re a glutton for punishment, then go ahead . Me, I’ll leave you with a youtube video of better times:

Finally, Toshiba And Fixstars are offering a user translated manga service, MangaNovel, where users pay about $4-5 for a digital copy of a tankobon to keep for yourself. If you feel like translating an tankobon that hasn’t been claimed by anyone else, then you get royalties from any subsequent sales! Don’t know any more than you do, so check it out and let me know.

Reviews

Negima

Ken Akumatsu’s Harry Potter style harem manga, I’ve only got so much time for him and that only includes the copies of Love Hina that I own. But Oni says that it’s a pretty good story, decent characters(if you can keep track of 40+ characters) and great artwork. Just don’t expect Shakespeare.

Denno Coil

Mitsuo Iso‘s brilliant little show that no-one in anime licensing is talking about has me thinking. I read about this show when NHK were putting out promotional material out for it back in April. This is a show that looks like one thing but that I suspect will turn out to be something else. Given Iso’s work on RaXephon and Evangelion, that’s hardly surprising. I’m just glad that he decided to do something other than an imitation of said same series.

Email

We get our third EVER listener email. Thanks to Richard for that. We cover all aspects of the email and I hope that we did our best to answer and didn’t go over time to do it.

Games and Wrap Up

Kendra from her wordpress blog, gives us some food for thought in the form of Dead Space. I hope Kendra will appear more as our first freelance contributor but we’ll have to see.

Next time Oni will be taking the God Of Manga, Ozamu Tezuka! This will be the greatest cage match ever. Oni, with his shoulder mounted merculite rockets and Nullifying field or Tezuka with his 100,000+ printing press launcher and nitro powered beret slingshot! Read your Astro Boy quick, FOR TONIGHT WE DINE IN HELL!

I will tackle Kenichi Sonoda’s out and out insane, gun porn, semi auto graphical manga, Gunsmith Cats. If you never knew anything about guns before, reading this will be information overload.
EDIT: Also I will be tackling Masami Yuuki’s sentai/robot/idol parody Assemble Insert

Finally, Oni and myself will regale you all with our first collectively enjoyed Retro Choice:

Two words:

CROSS FIGHT!!

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