Godzilla vs. Gundam
Godzilla set-building and Charles Solomon on Gundam popularity at AnimeExpo.
Full Metal and Tiny Toys
John and Charles talk about
Full Metal Alchemist and
gashapon at the AnimeExpo.
Triple-Expo?
AnimeExpo attendees talk about Party Pop and Tentacle Porn.
The Voice of Anime
John and Charles talk with young-sounding Chris Patton, one of the most popular voice actors in anime.
Attention!
John and Charles learn about the "fan" that makes all the noise. Japanese teachers might have used them as nuns used rulers.
Early Adopters
More voices from the AnimeExpo, as well as an interview with a Bandai staffer.
Say NET-SKAY
Today netsukes hang from your cell phone, just like the old Japanese ones that would have been carved wood or ivory. LACMA has a huge collection of traditional netsukes.
Anime Trio
Three girls from Riverside talk at the AnimeExpo.
Yowee!
Yaoi is one of the fastest growing kinds of manga. It features gay boys or men and is written by women, mostly
for girls and women.
Animated Fans
More voices from Anime enthusiasts at the Expo.
Los Angeles, They're Yours
Queena Kim talks with The Decemberists, a hot new group playing with the LA Phil this Saturday at the Hollywood Bowl.
Vamanos a Tareada
John meets a private collector of Chicano art whose small condo is floor to ceiling with valuable works.
He's Ba-ack...
Godzilla is back! The original 1954 version of the movie is out on DVD.
Banana Oil!
John talks with actor George Takei, who lent his voice talents to a few early Japanese monster movies.
Kamensky in Jeopardy!
On Monday's episode of
Jeopardy!, we find out whether Josh Kamensky, aide to City Councilman Eric Garcetti, wins tens of thousands of dollars or fizzles out.
Music Featured This Week...
"Riding Fences" by The Off-Ramps, off of hate it when you're right
"Baby" by Os Mutantes, from Jardim Eletrico
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