September 10 2023: The Anime Toronto Report

James returns to the table for the first time since Anime North. So we start by recaping his take on the anime summer

00:06:22 - A thought on anime on physical media

00:10:25 - The original Sailor Moon TV series is leaving streamer Crave on September 17 as Kevin finally shows up!!

00:17:25 - Discotek will bring back the original Digimon dub cast for their release of the second movie among other things from them

00:24:05 - On Anime Expo, James does go at length on the Tsukihime visual novel release on consoles, and attendance

00:37:40 - Crunchyroll having a presence at FanExpo Canada made James and Mike reminisce about the on and off history of anime programming there (which predates the use of the name “FanExpo”)

00:49:20 - We begin our long review of Anime Toronto (Formerly IFF Toronto), and how did being on Labour Day weekend a week after FanExpo affect things

00:53:40 - So how about autographs from the guests of honour?

01:18:40 - A quick word on TIFF and the international premier of The Boy and the Herron

01:24:25 - Kevin talks about the Anime Toronto Discord and the Hololive and Yukana presentations

01:43:26 - Makoto Yukimora (creator Planetes and Vinland Saga) is coming to Toronto. And then we look ahead

This week’s Drinking Game: Take a shot whenever you hear Kevin’s keyboard, or when you realize this was taped a day before the 22nd anniversary of 9/11

Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng

Opening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico Masaki

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