The ANN Aftershow
The Anime Expo Debriefing!
by Lynzee Loveridge & James Beckett,
We're discussing the major anime, game, and manga news that's come out of Anime Expo, how the con went overall, and what needs to change moving forward.
The ANN After Show streams live on Mondays at 6pm PDT/9pm EDT. You can find us live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Spaces or listen to the podcast version on your favorite streaming platform!
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Meet the Hosts!
As executive editor of Anime News Network, Lynzee Loveridge has the unique position of knowing what's tracking with the critics and with viewers in the anime fandom. She not only writes her own reviews every season but also reads everything from ANN's editorial staff! Outside of work, she's just a magical girl living in a Junji Ito world.
James Beckett is one of ANN's resident series reviewers and he's never shy to let the world know how he really feels. You can find his impressions of the latest shows in the Preview Guide and well as episode reviews for hit anime series.
Jacki Jing is ANN's lead video producer and resident punch 'em up fangirl. You can find her binge-watching the latest shonen battle royale series, kicking ass on Twitch, and hosting events from esports to voice actor interviews.
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00:00 - Introductions
02:30 - Some of the best shows this season: Call of the Night, Yurei Deco, Bastard!!, RWBY, When Will Ayumu Make His Move?, Vermeil in Gold
21:40 - Anime Expo News Roundup: the event itself, crowds, mask enforcement, and COVID
32:52 - Anime Expo News Roundup: Poor circulation in Artist Alley
41:15 - Anime Expo News Roundup: Trigger is making more Panty & Stocking!
42:45 - Anime Expo News Roundup: The first episode of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners & its cool OP
46:55 - Anime Expo News Roundup: Chainsaw Man panel didn't have any news, but we've got opinions
55:12 - Anime Expo News Roundup: Mob Psycho 100 Season 3!
56:25 - Aksys Games is bringing out Death Mark II hyyype
1:02:46 - Kaguya-sama is getting a movie
1:03:45 - We're getting ALL of the Macross
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