The CaliConBlogCast

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap Kumoricon 2023 and figure out exactly what occured over the weekend as well as the impact of having two Japanese guests bow out of the convention the week of & this lingering feeling we have going into 2024 to continue to cover the convention. Plus in our "Good News" Segment: SacAnime Winter 2024, ALA 2024, a "Hentai" convention in San Diego, and a quick first impression of Persona 5 Tactica.[COVID-19] Contact Tracing Reports - https://www.kumoricon.org/?p=9587A Day at the Park (MILLION SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xX1pMn8LvAHentai Matsuri - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hentai-matsuri-tickets-752588541587Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we preview Kumoricon 2023 and the impact of only having two people heading up to Portland compared to the last two years. Plus the usual preview all the guests, events, what we're looking forward to, and general expectations. Guests of Honor - https://www.kumoricon.org/guestsConvention Schedule - https://www.kumoricon.org/events#main-eventsLate Night Lounge + Drink Menu - https://www.kumoricon.org/late-night-loungeLinktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew discuss the technology used in creating what could be the last single from The Beatles. Plus a look into Intel's new offering in the CPU department (well kind of) and a collector's edition that puts anything we've talked about the last month or so to shame, a roundtable discussion about PC/console games as well as mobile gacha games we're playing, and more Kumoricon 2023 and SacAnime Winter 2024 announcements.The Beatles - Now And Then (Official Audio) - https://youtu.be/AW55J2zE3N4 | Official Music Video -  https://youtu.be/Opxhh9Oh3rgThe Beatles - Now And Then - The Last Beatles Song (Short Film) -  https://youtu.be/APJAQoSCwuAIntel is Desperate: i7-14700K CPU Review, Benchmarks, Gaming, & Power -  https://youtu.be/8KKE-7BzB_MIntel's 300W Core i9-14900K: CPU Review, Benchmarks, Gaming, & Power -  https://youtu.be/2MvvCr-thM8The Last Hope for Intel 14th "Gen" - Core i5-14600K Review, Benchmarks, & Discussion -  https://youtu.be/4XscfA1dT60Code Geass Collector's Edition Blu-Ray - https://store.crunchyroll.com/products/code-geass-collectors-edition-blu-ray-704400105449.htmlLove Is All Around (Steam) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322560/Love_Is_All_Around/Kumoricon 2023 Autographs - https://www.kumoricon.org/autographsMaid Cafe - https://www.kumoricon.org/maid-cafeKumoriBall - https://www.kumoricon.org/kumoriballJ-Fashion Mixer - https://www.kumoricon.org/j-fashion-mixerLinktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we discuss the new rules regarding Nintendo's games in the realm of esports and how it feels like they're trying to clamp down on the competitive Smash community...AGAIN. Plus we look at a death within the Japanese anime industry, complain about the showings for Suzume, look at the return of Anime Strike (kind of), discuss a collaboration between Persona and a restaurant, and end the podcast by talking about Kumoricon and SacAnime Winter 2024.【MV】 SNEAKING - Song by Mori Calliope - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42awuPx06e8Voice Actress Miyuki Ichijou Passes Away at 76 - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-24/voice-actress-miyuki-ichijou-passes-away-at-76/.203747Suzume | Official Website - https://www.suzume-movie.com/Crunchyroll's Anime Library Is Now Available Via Prime Video - https://www.ign.com/articles/crunchyrolls-anime-library-is-now-available-via-prime-videoPersona 5 Tactica x Gyu-Kaku Collaboration - https://atlus.com/p5t-gyukaku-2023/Gyu-Kaku Locations (for reference) - https://www.gyu-kaku.com/locations-menus-2/Original post (in Japanese) - https://www.nintendo.co.jp/tournament_guideline/index.htmlNintendo Support: Community Tournament Guidelines - https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63433/~/community-tournament-guidelinesNintendo Shocks Competitive Fans With Strict New Community Tournament Guidelines - https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-shocks-competitive-fans-with-strict-new-community-tournament-guidelinesAnnouncing Alejandro Saab as Guest of Honor - https://www.kumoricon.org/?p=9368Extremely Hard Take-Home Anime Quiz - https://www.kumoricon.org/extremely-hard-take-home-anime-quizFans Sick of Genshin Art? The Oversaturation Impact! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfEDjYeyLgcWhat's Happening 64 (full tape + visual) - https://youtu.be/fAlQWHew0J0?t=1010Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile (NEW) - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we catch up on Kumoricon 2023 announcements & potential FanimeCon 2024 news, figure out why a climate change group targeted a Tekken 7 tournament, discuss Cities Skylines 2 missing benchmark targets as well as what could possibly be the worst game of the year in Skull Island: Rise of Kong (somehow worse than Gollum?) & LRG's P4G Limited Edition, and we pay our respects to the Persona 5 for Reels slot machine at Thunder Valley Casino and Resort. Plus our episodic discussion on Code Geass: Lost Stories as we get into the Arena and beach event, follow up about Suzume being back in theatres as we wonder "WTF Crunchyroll," and a bunch of "good news" to end the podcast.Announcing Kana Ueda as Guest of Honor - https://www.kumoricon.org/?p=9332San Jose City Council approves deal that will convert hotel rooms into student housing - https://www.ktvu.com/news/san-jose-city-council-approves-deal-that-will-convert-hotel-rooms-into-student-housing[I refuse to post any links related to Just Stop Oil, so you can go look for the Tweet yourself. -Matthew]Cities Skylines 2 Review - https://www.ign.com/articles/cities-skylines-2-reviewCities: Skylines 2 performance has "not achieved the benchmark we targeted", Paradox admits ahead of launch - https://www.eurogamer.net/cities-skylines-2-performance-has-not-achieved-the-benchmark-we-targeted-paradox-admits-ahead-of-launchCS2 Benchmarks (in German) - https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Cities-Skylines-2-Spiel-74219/Tests/Release-Benchmarks-Performance-Tuning-Tipps-1431613/2 Cities: Skylines 2's official mod support won't arrive until after release - https://www.eurogamer.net/cities-skylines-2s-official-mod-support-wont-arrive-until-after-releaseSkull Island: Rise of Kong Review - https://www.ign.com/articles/skull-island-rise-of-kong-reviewLimited Run Games Reveals Persona 4 Golden Limited Edition, Merchandise - https://personacentral.com/p4g-limited-run-games/Persona 5 for Reels | SEGA SAMMY CREATION INC. -  https://www.segasammycreation.com/en/games/detail/Persona+5+for+ReelsSuzume | Official Website - https://www.suzume-movie.com/‘Boy And The Heron’: Christian Bale, Florence Pugh, Robert Pattinson & Mark Hamill Join Voice Cast Of Hayao Miyazaki’s Next Film - https://deadline.com/2023/10/hayao-miyazaks-boy-heron-christian-bale-florence-pugh-1235575101/Video shows moments 2 LAPD officers ignore backup calls, play Pokémon GO instead - https://abc7.com/los-angeles-new-video-shows-officers-playing-pokemon-go-ignore-backup-call-lapd/13880887/I'm Not Leaving Bitwit - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QTOPA6dnjpsLinktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile (NEW) - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

In this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew take a deep dive into the clusterfu*k known as Ohayocon in what feels like the first anime convention strike in our history. Also - a slimmer & more expensive PS5, the Unity CEO is out...err retiring, the Activision Blizzard acquisition, and in our good news segment: Suzume is coming back to theatres (ignore the discussions about Dragonball Z Daima, Crunchyroll's 24/7 anime channel and their lawsuit for privacy violations). Sony's new PS5 with a removable disk drive launches in November - https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/10/23831415/new-ps5-model-removable-disc-drive-sony-price-release-date Unity's CEO is out, but that still may not be enough for developers - https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/10/23911338/unity-ceo-steps-down-developers-reactMicrosoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition, Call of Duty now part of Xbox - https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/13/23791235/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-complete-finalizedBobby Kotick will stay at Activision Blizzard until the end of this year - https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/13/23915559/activision-blizzard-ceo-steps-down-kotick-microsoft PlayStation leader Jim Ryan to retire after 28 years with Sony - https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/27/23893389/sony-playstation-jim-ryan-ceo-steps-downChatGPT’s Ohayocon Strike Analysis - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-HaQwA7STeAD1dRDWEK0DrPVBFs8ZE5jjbggU4npq2Y/edit?usp=sharingc.o.v.e.n on Linktree - https://linktr.ee/c.o.v.e.nCOVEN Manifesto - https://ohayoconcoven.tiiny.site/COVEN Strike Notice -  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SrsOc9pRasjpOBdYy0wO8WSvxPh3Rqkj/viewParley Demands for Ohayocon Convention Leadership and Operations - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N_GUTVbc5qepo-tbmy3DMPiqU-Ou2bnl/viewCOVEN Mainfesto Evidence - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z4ZLpYBMlIzdsb0t1KeL2TQN_druqdwU?fbclid=IwAR2ebp1HDICKf_SC2k2-0jwOI29DbL2_leCGSVlYR42DEdqaN_lxxSVhjNkOhaycon post about the strike - https://ohayocon.org/2023/10/06/40474/Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Returns to Theaters in U.S. and Canada October 27 - https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2023/10/11/makoto-shinkai-suzume-october-27-united-states-canada-rereleaseCrunchyroll Launches 24/7 Anime Channel in the US - https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2023/10/11/crunchyroll-launches-24-7-anime-channel-in-the-us Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile (NEW) - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast:Code Geass Lost Stories Discussion #2The newest announcements from both Kumoricon and anime expo chibiMIKU EXPO virtually selling outThe "looming" SAG-AFTRA video game strikeDebate over if you could actually take out the Evoker in the Persona 3 Portable Limited Edtion sold by LRGGo down memory lane on rhythm games and arcade gaming in general as we celebrate DDR's 25th birthdayKumoricon >> Voice Actor Guests (with a direct link to Strassman's profile) - https://www.kumoricon.org/voice-actor-guests?guest=karen-strassmananime expo chibi on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/animeexpochibiSAG-AFTRA Members Vote in Favor of Video Game Strike Authorization - https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sag-aftra-vote-authorize-video-game-strike-1235735114/amp/Unofficial SAG-AFTRA Advised Not to Play Games List - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14qaOdCW9rVQAcq3XsJ3YoDcSuBHV9zUFLh60BKauDuM/edit?usp=drivesdkPersona 3 Portable - Limited Run Games - https://limitedrungames.com/collections/persona-3-portable Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile (NEW) - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Ryan calls out Matthew for hiding codes, we discuss the clusterf**k known as Unity, Nate scouts in Lost Stories, look at the system requirements for Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 and Phantom Liberty, continue the gushing over Persona 3 Reload from TGS, more Kumoricon announcements, bow down to the corporate overlords known as Crunchyroll, and Matthew attempts to "tell me something good" to end the podcast.Unity rushes to clarify price increase plan, as game developers fume - https://www.axios.com/2023/09/13/unity-runtime-fee-policy-marc-whittenUnity reportedly backtracking on new fees after developers revolt - https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/18/unity-reportedly-backtracking-on-new-fees-after-developers-revolt/Wario 64 Post on X/Twitter about the new Unity pricing - https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1705274385962238058Unity bosses sold stock days before development fees announcement, raising eyebrows - https://www.eurogamer.net/unity-bosses-sold-stock-days-before-development-fees-announcement-raising-eyebrowsCyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty & 2.0 PC requirements - https://www.shacknews.com/article/121633/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-pc-specsPersona 3 Reload - Conlficting Fates Trailer https://youtu.be/j56tGNuOqfM / JP Trailer - https://youtu.be/y58hpQ5kH_EPersona 3 Reload PV03 Trailer Released, New Character Descriptions, New Battle Mechanics, Screenshots - https://personacentral.com/persona-3-reload-pv03-new-info/It's Going Down Now (New P3 Reload battle theme) - FULL SONG - https://reddit.com/r/PERSoNA/s/jiKnvn63WQAleks Le on X/Twitter - https://x.com/AleksLeVOZeno post on  X/Twitter  - https://twitter.com/childishgamzeno/status/1705301264295506030Persona 4 Golden clothing line from Insert Coin Clothing  - https://www.insertcoinclothing.com/persona-4-golden/Kumoricon (2023) Afterparty - https://www.kumoricon.org/afterpartyRight Stuf Phases Out, Migrates All Products to Crunchyroll Store on 10/10 - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-22/right-stuf-phases-out-migrates-all-products-to-crunchyroll-store-on-october-10/.202711Sentai Filmworks Changes Home Video Distributor - https://otakuusamagazine.com/sentai-filmworks-changes-home-video-distributor/Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile (NEW) - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.socialMatthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap Aniplex Online Fest 2023, all the new announcements, and Matthew somehow compares anime to college football. Also we start to ramp up the Kumoricon news by discussing who's in and who's out, Ryan rants about why MIKU EXPO isn't heading to SoCal but somehow there are TWO NorCal shows, we oof over CD Projekt's lastest warning about Cyberpunk 2077 DLC, heads gush over FFVIIR with a *gasp* RELAESE DATE, Matthew has a NEW GOTY for 2024, and we start our weekly discussion about Code Geass: Lost Stories.Kumoricon - Guests of Honor - https://www.kumoricon.org/guestsSebastian Vs Sebastian - Playground Insults - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xblj4kV8Pu0MIKU EXPO 2024 Embarks on 10th Anniversary Tour Powered By Crunchyroll -  https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2023/9/12/miku-expo-2024-powered-by-crunchyrollCD Projekt Warns Cyberpunk PC Players to Check Their Cooling Systems Ahead of Phantom Liberty Launch - https://www.ign.com/articles/cd-projekt-warns-cyberpunk-pc-players-to-check-their-cooling-systems-ahead-of-phantom-liberty-launchSPYxANYA: Operation Memories - Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3gpElMkF98FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - Release Date Announce Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNVL-ygqw3wTGS 2023 official live stream program schedule announced - https://www.gematsu.com/2023/09/tgs-2023-official-live-stream-program-schedule-announcedAniplex Online Fest 2023 - https://aniplex-online-fest.com/en/Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- | OFFICIAL TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGxyrO-27dQ SEC Shorts - Texas wants out of the SEC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z53JjZL5WsILinktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap both SacAnime Summer & Anime Impulse OC 2023 as well as disussing what's the horizon for both conventions in 2024. We also dive into Charles Marinet, Persona 3 Reload at PAX West, and the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 DLC Phantom Liberty plus a sidetrack to the newest Todd Howard experience aka Starfield. The Snack Experience - https://www.thesnackexperience.com/ SacAnime Staff Application Form  - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf50ErsLUzuxDsinmmC2Wco9lnKtLi3XW45lpMxFI926azB1w/viewformATLUS West on X (formerly Twitter) - https://twitter.com/Atlus_West/status/1699823403593851222Mario’s VA and Creator Share Video About Mario Ambassadorship, New Voices -https://otakuusamagazine.com/marios-va-and-creator-share-video-about-mario-ambassadorship-new-voices/Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's biggest changes will also come to the base game - https://www.eurogamer.net/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-libertys-biggest-changes-will-also-come-to-the-base-gameAnime Awards Season Recap episode (the flashback portion & easter egg) - https://ccbcast.buzzsprout.com/1577764/12199331-anime-awards-season-recapMicrosoft’s Hotly Awaited ‘Starfield’ Game Is Here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-yYmq35E3ILinktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we preview both SacAnime Summer & Anime Impulse OC 2023. We also pull the the LLT/LMG controversy out of the slow cooker and examine what we have (and yes we know about their roadmap moving foward which will be brought up when we get back), discuss Charles Martinet stepping down as the voice of Mario, Gamescom, & totally nutting over the most recent Persona 3 Reload trailer. Plus Matthew derails the podcast with "UWU Shit." Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls - https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/16/23834190/linus-tech-tips-gamersnexus-madison-reeves-controversyCharles Martinet, Longtime Voice of Mario, Retires - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/voice-of-mario-charles-martinet-retires-1235571415/Persona 3 Reload — Meet the S.E.E.S. Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04TTnLYVaa0Persona 3 Reload — Battle BGM & Gameplay Reveal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wcKA9nqyY0ChatCPT UWU Prompt - https://chat.openai.com/share/dc88c895-3f54-4381-ae82-4df0c8db38b6Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

(Progamming Note: We may go on a two week break and be back in time to preview SacAnime Summer and Anime Impulse OC. If we do come back next week, we will definately take a break the following week.)On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast. we fire up the podcast for Street Fighter 6 Top 6 at Evolution 2023 and talk about the tournament & its announcements up to that point. We also discuss the Capcom Pro Tour and their format going into their year as well as Anime Impulse Bay Area & Spy x Family tea.Ono Trolling Harada at Evo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiDf0dmKpC0Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Matthew decides to try to put the crew's fantasy conventions drafts out to pasture by allowing ChatGPT to determine its fate by prompting worse and best case scenarios plus setlists by some of the artists that we picked - plus appearances by AI Gwyneth Paltrow and AI Snoop Dogg to ensure that all responses are in fact AI generated. We also preview Evolution 2023 aka the Super Bowl of Fighting Games and its schedule.Evo 2023 Schedule - https://www.evo.gg/news/evo-2023-schedule-friday-showcaseEvo 2023 Brackets - https://www.start.gg/tournament/evo-2023/detailsChatGPT's Anime Conventions Prompts - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1njbtFWxuagtmEK4E2e3Bsz66wGTBT_rpX9ygaBx1dlc/edit?usp=sharingRNG of ChatGPT Con Draft Fate - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SbTrx72BggXO2JwdP22_71ghFCWTkMsuFqQFmTz5ZcE/edit?usp=sharingLinktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we revisit our topic about Convention FOMO as Matthew attempts to make corrections, tells a story from 2019 of a cautionary tale about prioritization, and harness the power of ChatGPT to get through some of our...well more of his feelings and emotions.ChatGPT 3.5 conversation - https://chat.openai.com/share/fecbf4e6-d900-4aa1-93d9-ad7a1cd81ee7 ChatGPT 4 conversation - https://chat.openai.com/share/fc8c43bb-e4f1-45c0-a28e-eeda805cddabLinktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look back a decade ago to Anime Expo 2013 and balance the nostalgia with the current reality of everything from our own lives to the anime industry to the convention itself. We also discuss Evolution 2023 breaking records, Twitch versus Kick, the SAG-AFTRA strike, Sac Anime Summer Guests, Kumoricon's COVID policy reversal, and look into the world of Funko Pops in the wake of what occurred at this year's AX and what one convention has already declared.Evo 2023 Breaks Multiple All-time Registration Records - https://www.evo.gg/news/evo-2023-breaks-multiple-all-time-registration-recordsCrunchyroll Heads to Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2023 to Light Up Las Vegas - https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2023/7/12/crunchyroll-evolution-champion-series-evo-2023What is Kick, the streaming platform that's signed up xQc? - https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-66044165Hollywood’s historic double strike, explained - https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2023/7/13/23793828/sag-aftra-strike-wga-hollywoodStrike Notice to Members - https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/Strike%20Notice%20to%20Members.pdfCOVID-19 Policy Update for Kumoricon 2023 - https://www.kumoricon.org/?p=8977Anime Bonazi FB post on Funko Pops - https://www.facebook.com/animebanzaistar/posts/pfbid035qJnujwh9XhaFnCxsuo9EfJ4WboWA22mtJGAFiXE79owNEWqnuQnhVynDqTWSvRVl2013 Facts - https://hobbylark.com/party-games/Positively-Super-Sweet-Fun-Facts-Trivia-from-2013Anime Expo 2013 Information | AnimeCons.com - https://animecons.com/events/info/3514/anime-expo-2013AX 2013 Flickr Album - http://www.flickr.com/photos/caconblog/sets/72157634606618688/AX 2013 YT Playlist - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLntUGCNlZnfdS6BzA71FVLb4_M6PMmO27Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

Hey everyone, it's the CaliConBlogCast's Anime Expo 2023 Recap! We break down everything that happened over the weekend and all the major announcements from the likes of Crunchyroll and Atlus as well as discussing major takeaways. Plus Matthew revisits his hot take about attendance numbers from last year and the crew talk about "fanny packs" and "skill issues."TRIGGER online shop NEW PANTY AND STOCKING T-shirts "Double Fxxx" - https://trigger-global.ecq.sc/top/trg-os-pas-001.html AX Lite 2023 - Persona 3 Reload Panel w/ YouTube & Twitch Chat [1080p 60fps] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdB_MVPAn-g Thousands of SoCal hotel workers on strike after negotiations for higher pay, better benefits fail - https://abc7.com/hotel-workers-strike-los-angeles-county-union/13453353/Crunchyroll Collection on YT - https://www.youtube.com/@CrunchyrollCollection/videosReddit post on autograph scalpers - https://www.reddit.com/r/animeexpo/comments/14rgk0n/spja_need_to_fix_the_autograph_situation/Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

As part of our upcoming retrospective piece on Anime Expo 2013 in the backdrop of year's convention, we present to you the the full nearly 47 minute "full recap" of that convention that we filmed in front of the Los Angeles Convention Center after deciding that we could be better then recording in the hotel lobby of the Kawada Hotel the day after AX ended. YT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTlj5yEFzu8Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

As part of our upcoming retrospective piece on Anime Expo 2013 in the backdrop of year's convention, Matthew goes back to the mixtape he initially made and some of the music that was blended with the audio (via video) captured from a decade ago - including the entirety of Daft Punk's Touch played to one of the final videos recorded as a group that convention in Kettleman City.Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew preview the biggest anime convention to occur since Anime Expo 2022 - Anime Expo 2023. Plus Nate recaps his weekend at OffKai Expo, we address the big elephant in the room, and hopefully don't spend half of the preview going off the rails about the schedule and ticket scalping. Anime Expo on Twitter - https://twitter.com/animeexpo Southern California hotel workers authorize a strike that could begin July 4th weekend if a deal isn’t reached on pay and benefits - https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/10/us/southern-california-hotel-workers-strike/index.htmlSoCal Hotel Workers Authorize Largest Industry Wide Strike in U.S History, 96% YES - https://www.unitehere11.org/socal-hotel-workers-authorize-largest-industry-wide-strike-in-u-s-history-96-yes/COVER Corporation announces partnership with Tokyo Otaku Mode for hololive Meet 2023 New Merchandise - https://hololivepro.com/en/news/20230623-01-10/The Hololive EN Penlight Project Reddit Post - https://www.reddit.com/r/Hololive/comments/14b7cx5/introducing_holoenlight_a_hololive_en_penlight/Tickets | hololive English 1st Concert - Connect the World - https://connecttheworld.hololivepro.com/tickets/Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show

On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew react to various conferences from the likes of Microsoft, Ubisoft, & Capcom and dive head first into the announcements of Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica as well as throwing up DLC theories that Atlus may have cooking up and then somehow end the podcast by talking about Starfield like last year. Plus we look at the tech landscape halfway into 2023, even more Anime Expo news, and Nate previews OffKai Expo.‘Tech Tips’ Youtuber Linus Sebastian Steps Down as CEO of Linus Media Group - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tech-tips-youtuber-linus-sebastian-162054832.htmlWe Exploded the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D & Melted the Motherboard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiTngvvD5dIDo Not Buy: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB GPU Review & Benchmarks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2b0MWGwK_UPopular subreddits plan to extend API protests indefinitely - https://www.engadget.com/popular-subreddits-plan-to-extend-blackouts-indefinitely-205005565.html Anime Expo on Twitter - https://twitter.com/animeexpoCrunchyroll Reveals Anime Expo 2023 Plans, Including Over 20 Panels and Premieres - https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2023/06/13/crunchyroll-reveals-anime-expo-2023-plans-including-over-20-panels-and-premieres Introducing HoloENLight! A Hololive EN Penlight Project at Connect the World! - https://www.reddit.com/r/Hololive/comments/14b7cx5/introducing_holoenlight_a_hololive_en_penlight/Xbox Games Showcase + Starfield Direct - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGtYn7DCIYoFinal Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration Live Stream! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNXD3J3vmqwUbisoft Forward: Official Livestream - June 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojXzNi1JFlACapcom Showcase | 6.12.2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRiEUtXKozUPersona 3 Reload — Announcement Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zi-XzAYj4I&ab | JP trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhePWZ1CxbU | JP commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D49eeEwP7HcPersona 3 Reload Won't Include Content from FES or Portable, Including the Female Protagonist - https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-reload-wont-include-content-from-fes-or-portable-including-the-female-protagonist4Gamer: Interview with Development Team on Remaking Persona 3 (Translated) - https://fusetter.com/tw/nVhiqD8v#allP3R Recasted VAs List tweet - https://twitter.com/ScrambledFaz/status/1667976401373351937?s=20Persona 5 Tactica — Announcement Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5aBbuInWvsOffKai Expo - https://www.offkaiexpo.com/Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88mirandaMatthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitter - twitter.com/nateb39007Nate's Twitch - twitch.tv/natesgameplay2Jeriko's Instagram - instagram.com/epicnursejerikoWant to start a podcast of your own? Then join Buzzsprout for free! They will help you with getting episodes on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more as well as give you tools needed to launch! Use our referral code to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you join any paid plan (and trust me, you might want to) and we also get $20!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1550389 Support the show