In addition to presenting the newest episode of our podcast, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Jason Hirata (who has adopted the nickname of Kira) to the podcast staff as our Anime & Manga Contributor. He has been a fan since our first episode, and we are very much looking forward to working with him.
This episode also includes the debut of The Gauntlet, a new topic where we place a contributor on, "the hot seat" (in this case, a stool) and ask him a series of prepared questions that cover his knowledge of a particular topic (in this case, Anime & Manga.) To help you follow along, I have included in the "Show Notes" section the actual order of the questions that Kira was asked. Please feel free to send in/post your own answers as well.
I also regret to inform you that this episode is the last appearance (for a while, at least) of our Contributor-at-Large Zell, who will be leaving for a 3-month deployment tour (he serves as a submariner in the U.S. Navy.) On behalf of the entire staff here at Otaku 5-0, I wish him a safe cruise and look forward to working with him again soon.
Overall, I am pretty happy with how this episode turned out. We didn't stray off topic as much, and we did our best to keep things clean yet entertaining. Also, when you factor in that nobody got hurt (emotionally or otherwise), then that's pretty much all I can ask for.
Until next time,
Totoro (Creator, Executive Producer)
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Show Notes
Otaku 5-0: Episode 2.8
Recording Date: March 30, 2009
Running Time: 51 minutes
Moderator
Totoro (Executive Producer)
Panelists
Jupiter (Senior Producer)
Cupid (Lead Contributor)
Kira (Anime & Manga Contributor)
Zell (Contributor-at-Large)
Otaku 5-0: Episode 2.8
Recording Date: March 30, 2009
Running Time: 51 minutes
Moderator
Totoro (Executive Producer)
Panelists
Jupiter (Senior Producer)
Cupid (Lead Contributor)
Kira (Anime & Manga Contributor)
Zell (Contributor-at-Large)
Format
1. Pearl of Wisdom (Jupiter)
2. Lead-in (Totoro)
3. Introduction of Kira, our Anime & Manga Contributor
4. The Gauntlet - Kira
Questions
A.What was the title that introduced you to anime?
B. What title would you recommend to someone who's interested in anime, but hasn't seen any?
C. There are a lot of pre-conceived notions about anime, especially from non-fans. Which notion would you say is least accurate?
D. Anime has many different underlying messages. What do you think is the most prevalent to today's (Post-9/11) world?
E. Suppose the largest portion of anime viewers are between 7 to 14 years of age. What selection(s) would you recommend for that demographic to enjoy more mature forms of anime?
F. What are your views regarding the quality of subtitles/dubbing currently being produced by U.S. anime distributors?
G. When a manga series is adapted into an anime, there will be differences between the two. Name an anime that sticks the closest to (& one that has most deviated from) its source material.
H. What does the word "Otaku" mean to you?
I. What anime character is most representative of you as a person?
J. Name a current anime title that will be called a classic 10 years from now.
A.What was the title that introduced you to anime?
B. What title would you recommend to someone who's interested in anime, but hasn't seen any?
C. There are a lot of pre-conceived notions about anime, especially from non-fans. Which notion would you say is least accurate?
D. Anime has many different underlying messages. What do you think is the most prevalent to today's (Post-9/11) world?
E. Suppose the largest portion of anime viewers are between 7 to 14 years of age. What selection(s) would you recommend for that demographic to enjoy more mature forms of anime?
F. What are your views regarding the quality of subtitles/dubbing currently being produced by U.S. anime distributors?
G. When a manga series is adapted into an anime, there will be differences between the two. Name an anime that sticks the closest to (& one that has most deviated from) its source material.
H. What does the word "Otaku" mean to you?
I. What anime character is most representative of you as a person?
J. Name a current anime title that will be called a classic 10 years from now.
5. Favorite... Piece of Sci-Fi Technology
6. Random Chatter... Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone and The Sky Crawlers, featured in the upcoming HIFF (Hawai'i International Film Festival) Spring Showcase.
7. Lead-out (Totoro)
Musical Notes
- Opening Theme: "Airwolf Theme" composed by Sylvester Levay, performed by YouTube user metalbums
- Interstitial Clips: "I'll Do It Right!" from Naruto, "Subtitle" from Full Metal Panic!
- Ending Theme: "Breach of Contract" from Ah! My Goddess
Feedback is always accepted here at Otaku 5-0. It can be either posted on this site as a comment or sent via e-mail to Otaku50podcast@gmail.com
Stay tuned for next week's episode, where we feature an interview with DJ Buma, organizer of the Kawaii-kon Butishake & VAST Competition!
