A little bit of an update on Notaku. Happy Holidays and we will be back in 2021!

Another anime newscast from your pals Setsuken and Guardian Enzo.  Our main focus this week (not counting Enzo's double entendres) is Netflix (a recurrent theme for us).  There's also some Ghibli talk, a first look at the PS5 and how it can impact your anime experience, and our usual customer feedback and questions.   

TIMECODES: 

Introduction - 00:00:08

The Anime News - 00:07:19

Oricon Rankings - 00:07:35

New Series Announcements - 00:11:54

Ghibli CGI Movie Announced - 00:12:02

Sword Art Online Progressive is a Movie - 00:18:37

Nanatsu no Taizai Final Season Stuff - 00:21:03

Misc News - 00:28:19

Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie now Top 7 2020 Film - 00:28:22  

Shimabukuro’s new Shounen Jump Manga  - 00:32:11

Sony PS5 out and the new Crunchyroll App - 00:37:47  

Story of the Week Netflix Anime is Weird - 00:44:51

Listener Questions & Feedback - 00:55:23 

REQUIRED READING: There's Something Super Weird About Netflix Anime (thanks to John H. for the tip) - https://www.wired.com/story/theres-something-super-weird-about-netflix-anime/  

OTHER COOL LINKS: Yugioh Abridged by LittleKuriboh - https://youtu.be/-32NGYLqwAQ

Falcom Documentary by Bowl of Lentils - https://youtu.be/JIcbJn-RylQ  

Rick Steves' Art History Talks - https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks/medieval-art-with-rick-steves   

ANIME MENTIONED: 

Howl’s Moving Castle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howl%27s_Moving_Castle_(film) 

From Up on Poppy Hill - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/from_up_on_poppy_hill 

Kimetsu no Yaiba - https://myanimelist.net/anime/38000/Kimetsu_no_Yaiba 

Nanatsu no Taizai / Seven Deadly Sins - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=16167 

Sword Art Online Progressive - https://anilist.co/manga/82277/Sword-Art-Online-Progressive/ 

Fune wo Amu - https://myanimelist.net/anime/32948/Fune_wo_Amu 

Great Pretender - https://anidb.net/anime/14990 

Ikoku Meiro no Croisée - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=12222

The evolution of Notaku continues!  The first of what will be many elements of the new Notaku: the Anime Newscast.  Enzo and Setsuken look at NoitaminA's 2021 schedule, a spare of rumors and announcements, and a slew of important industry news stories.  There's also feedback on our fanservice podcast, and listener questions.

TIMECODES:
Introduction & Feedback - 00:00:08
The Anime News - 00:23:55
Oricon Ranking -  00:24:29
Rumors: Chainsaw Man Ending? - 00:28:48
Headline: NotaminA 2021 Anime Slate - 00:31:11
Promised Neverland Season 2 - 00:39:36
Cestvs Announced - 00:42:03
Back Arrow Announced - 00:45:23
Misc News - 00:51:05  
Kimitsu no Yaiba Reaches all time Top 10 Box Office Japan - 00:51:13
Horimiya new PV and cast Announced - 00:52:41
Anime Japan Goes Live & Online - 00:54:34
Seiyuu Banjou Ginga has COVID - 00:57:37
Kamiyama Kenji writing/directing new crime Movie - 00:59:06
Ex-Arm Anime Looks Horrible - 01:00:30
Tanaka from Haikyuu Trends on Twitter - 01:03:31  
Listener Questions - 01:04:10     

ANIME MENTIONED:

ERASED - Boku Dake ga Inai Machi https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=17217

Shoukoku no Altair https://myanimelist.net/anime/34547/Shoukoku_no_Altair

Yakusolu no Neverland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Promised_Neverland

Megalo Box https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7965802/

Levius https://www.netflix.com/jp-en/title/80156799

Ginga e Kickoff! https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=13980

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann https://anidb.net/anime/4575  

Kimetsu no Yaiba / Demon Slayer https://anilist.co/anime/101922/Kimetsu-no-Yaiba

Yeah, it's our longest podcast ever - but this is a special occasion.  This marks the end of our first cour, a real accomplishment.  Not only that, this is the show where we discuss the results of our listener survey - a big step in determining our plans for the future.  Plus all the regulars belly up to the bar - what we're both watching (Major 2nd), news, and questions.  Plus our topic of the week this time is one near and dear to the hearts of anime fans everywhere - fanservice. 

TIMECODES:  

Intro - 00:00:00

What we’re Watching - 00:09:18

Major 2nd Spoilers Start - 00:19:07

Major 2nd Spoilers End -  00:25:46

The Anime News - 00:28:51

Oricon Rankings - 00:29:29  

New Series Announcements - 00: 33:40

Other News - 00:49:29

Topic of the Week - 01:03:52

Listener Questions - 01:47:14

ANIME DISCUSSED: 

BRYNHILDER  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brynhildr_in_the_Darkness
R-15 https://myanimelist.net/anime/10611/R-15 
If Her Flag Breaks  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=15801 
Shokugeki no Soma  https://anilist.co/anime/20923/Shokugeki-no-Souma  
Negima!  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negima!_Magister_Negi_Magi 
Love Hina  https://anidb.net/anime/35 
Goblin Slayer (ewww)  https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Dumpster%20Fire 
Bleach  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434665/  
Kono Bijutsubu  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=18003

It's that time of year, when all the ghouls dance merrily through the land spreading terror.  Election season?  No, silly - Halloween!  And while you won't be trick-or-treating or partying this year (we hope) you can at least settle down with Notaku as Enzo and Setsuken share their Halloween anime favorites.  Plus, our favorite scary movies and spookiest personal experiences.  As usual, we have industry news, listener questions, haiku, and a manga recommendation with a Halloween theme.  

This week is a special one for the podcast, because we've launched our first listener survey.  It can be found at https://notaku.typeform.com/to/BVbax3uQ and shouldn't take more than 3-5 minutes to complete.  We'd be grateful if you share your feedback as we consider the next phase for Notaku.  

Timecodes:  

Introduction 0:12 

Listener Survey 4:05 

Feedback 9:30 

What We're Watching 15:35 

Industry News 28:58 

Halloween and Anime 1:04:25 

Manga Recommendation Corner (Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid) 1:45:18 

Haiku Challenge 1:54:21 

Listener Questions 1:57:49 

Sign-off 2:07:40

Series mentioned in this broadcast: 

Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid     https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=145086 

Shiki  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=11302 Ghost Hunt  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6817 

Ghost Hound  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7817 

Elfen Lied  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4148 

Another  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=13258 

Saya no Uta  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saya_no_Uta

Anime on TV may be in a rough patch creatively, but what about in the cinema?  The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the theatrical film industry, but anime movies are thriving artistically in a way their TV cousins simply are not.  Setsuken and Enzo take a closer look - as well as offer up the usual anime news, listener questions, and a check-in with what's new this season.  

Timecodes: 

Introduction: 0:10 

Feedback: 2:35 

What We're Watching: 13:10 

Anime News: 31:08 

Topic of the Week (Anime at the Movies): 1:10:52 

Listener Questions: 1:54:00 Sign-off: 2:08:45 

Anime mentioned this week: 

Tonikaku Cawaii https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=23503 

Noblesse https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=23083 

Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai https://anilist.co/anime/306/Abenobashi-Mahou-Shoutengai

A new season is underway, and Guardian Enzo and Setsuken share their thoughts in an an expanded "What We're Watching" (one premiere topped both our lists).  There's also our Oricon rankings and news (Evangelion mention #1) section, featuring some updates to stories we've discussed previously.  And our dive into the deep end this week explores the most influential anime of all-time (Evangelion mention #2) - in our humble opinions, of course.  Enzo's manga recommendation features the best romcom in manga, and another "Haiku Challenge" (Evangelion mention #3).  Finally, it's listener questions.  

Timecodes: 

Introduction & Feedback - 0:13 

What We're Watching - 10:05 

Anime and Manga News - 33:18 

The Most Influential Anime Ever - 1:10:23 

Manga Recommendation Corner (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) - 1:43:43 

Haiku Challenge - 1:52:55 

Listener Questions - 1:57:53 

Sign-off - 2:07:05  

Series Discussed: Neon Genesis Evangelion https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=49 

Yuukoku no Moriarty https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=23515 

Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=147201 

Sakurai Norio twitter feed: https://twitter.com/lovely_pig328 

Setsuken and Guardian Enzo go on an adventure this week, slaying Goblin  Lords, visiting Citadels and answering deep questions around the ideas  of story and ownership. Stop by and join the duo on their journey around  the world of Anime, Manga and much more!   

TIMECODES: 

Introduction & Feedback - 0:00:09
What We're Watching - 00:09:47
The Anime News - 00:21:26
Topic of the Week - 00:58:33
Haiku Challenge - 01:33:43
Listener Questions -  01:36:06  

ANIME MENTIONED: 

Re:Zero 2 -  https://anilist.co/anime/108632/ReZero-kara-Hajimeru-Isekai-Seikatsu-2nd-Season/
Dragon's Dogma - https://anilist.co/anime/108356/Dragons-Dogma/
Higurashi 2020 -  https://anilist.co/anime/114446/Higurashi-no-Naku-Koro-ni-2020/
Serei no Moribito - https://anilist.co/anime/1827/Seirei-no-Moribito/
Great Pretender - https://anilist.co/anime/110349/GREAT-PRETENDER/
Vinland Saga - https://anilist.co/anime/101348/Vinland-Saga/
Kemono Jihen - https://anilist.co/anime/114085/Kemono-Jihen/
Lupin III The First -  https://anilist.co/anime/110413/Lupin-III-The-First/
Eden's Zero - https://anilist.co/anime/119683/EDENS-ZERO/
That time I got reincarnated as a Slime S2 -  https://anilist.co/anime/108511/Tensei-Shitara-Slime-Datta-Ken-2nd-Season/
Fruits Basket -  https://anilist.co/anime/111762/Fruits-Basket-2nd-Season/
Chihayafuru -  https://anilist.co/anime/101215/Chihayafuru-3/
Shokugeki no Soma - https://anilist.co/anime/20923/Shokugeki-no-Souma/
Bleach - https://anilist.co/anime/269/Bleach/  

MISC LINKS:  

Shuhei Yabuta's Twitter - https://twitter.com/yabshu55
Pokemon Music Video by BONES - https://youtu.be/BoZ0Zwab6Oc