#707: I Think It’s Too Damn Cold to Podcast.

About this episode

The episode discusses various anime and pop culture news, including collaborations, pricing changes, and social issues in Japan.

Check out what we're discussing this week! Hello Kitty teams with Neon Genesis Evangelion for new apparel, Sailor Moon theater show brings a new story and character, and Gundam Hathaway gets nostalgic with an ending song by Guns N' Roses ! Also, Crunchyroll increases pricing, BAND-MAID world tour followed by a hiatus, and the Court upholds prison sentence for piracy site operator! Meanwhile in Japan, Kyoto is putting in efforts to crack down on overtourism, movie theater popcorn earns high-quality certification, and a drunkard was robbed after falling asleep on the street!

Topics covered

• anime news
• manga updates
• pop culture
• entertainment
• piracy issues
• tourism
• music

Keywords

• Hello Kitty
• Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Sailor Moon
• Gundam Hathaway
• Crunchyroll
• BAND-MAID
• piracy
• Kyoto
• overtourism
• movie theater popcorn

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hello Kitty, Guns N' Roses, Crunchyroll, BAND-MAID

Books & works: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sailor Moon, Gundam Hathaway

Places: Japan, Kyoto

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