TheOASG Podcast Episode 248: Hot Historic Anime Summer

TheOASG Podcast Episode 248: Hot Historic Anime Summer

From It's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular! by TheOASG

July 21, 2026 · 2h 8m

About this episode

The episode discusses recent news in the anime industry, including Crunchyroll's subscription changes and various tributes to notable figures in anime.

Show Notes 0:00: In a packed episode of TheOASG Podcast, Justin and Helen first kick things off with the news of Crunchyroll announcing that their store can only be accessed by Mega and Ultimate subscribers starting in August, and both hosts explain the ramifications of this decision moving forward. 17:41: Anime International Company (AIC) has won their civil suit against AIC Rights and producer Yoshikazu Maeda, which may be worth monitoring considering the series they’re involved with; Helen and Justin discuss the former CEO of Crunchyroll launching a new B2B marketplace for anime licensing and if it can actually make an impact in the industry. 26:00: Sumi Eno announced that the After God manga will take a break following its latest chapter releases; Negi Haruba needs to recuperate until sometime in August due to his health, so Go! Go! Loser Ranger! will be on hiatus until then. 26:51: The voice of Fujiko Mine in the first Lupin the 3rd TV anime series, Yukiko Nikaido, passed away at 87 due to old age; Book author and illustrator ( Kiki’s Delivery Service ) Akiko Hayashi died of pneumonia on July 1 in a hospital in Nagano prefecture at 81; The official X/Twitter…

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Hosts: Justin, Helen

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Organizations: Crunchyroll, Anime International Company

Books & works: Kiki’s Delivery Service, After God, Go! Go! Loser Ranger!, Lupin the 3rd

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