ANNCast

My Neighbor Tatara

ANNCast Episode 006 - My Neighbor Tatara

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The ANNCast reaches one third of the number of the beast with episode number 6! This week, NYAF big boss Peter Tatara shows up and shoots the breeze about his convention next weekend, the collapse of NYAF and NYCC into one con in 2010, his favorite TV shows, and more.

I wasn't kidding about the "more" part! Before all that, Justin and I chat about the unspoken rules of interacting with industry types, and then have a frank and honest discussion about some of Justin's deep-seeded psychological issues. No seriously! That actually happens!

At the end of the show it's all Twitter questions all the time. Check it out! You can't not listen to this episode!!

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NSFW Language Warning: There's swearing in this episode and a few blue gags you might find offensive if you're wimpy about stuff like that. Just sayin'.

ANNCast Episode 005 Breakdown

00:00 BRAND NEW Disclaimer!

00:16 Host Intros

00:52 Zac is a Lennon, not a McCartney

1:33 Tips for interacting with the American and Japanese anime industry folk

9:33 Justin never wants anyone's signature, ever

12:29 BREAK! An important message, too!

12:57 Peter Tatara Intro

13:08 NYAF and NYCC combine to form...

16:13 This year's NYAF: Tomino & AKB48

17:40 by far the filthiest thing ever discussed on this show

18:03 The audience for AKB48

20:30 Dealing with Japanese management and their wacky demands

24:44 What Peter Tatara can't wait for: cake, I guess

28:54 Twitter questions: Shonen Jump de-manlifying their comics, sports anime that doesn't do so well, anime series that need more exposure, neoconservative anime fans and the best movies 'n TV of 2009 so far.

Have questions for the ANNCast crew? Tweet 'em to @ANNZac! Or check out the community forums thread about the show, or send email questions to zac@animenewsnetwork dot com!