Hey everyone who's not a hololive fan who went to the Dodgers game and saw Gwar Gura perform during the 7th inning stretch, it's the Anime Expo 2024 Recap! Jeriko, Chantal, and Clark tell stories from within the AX "campus," all of us realize that somehow the Dodgers organization underestimated the hololive fans, then Nate and Ryan go on their own adventures outside of Anime Expo. Plus Matthew sorts his feelings for Anime Expo and the conclusion everyone comes to. Official Dodgers broadcast of t...
Jul 17, 2024•4 hr 28 min•Ep. 156
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we preview the biggest anime convention in North America - Anime Expo 2024. We take a look at the last few announcements, peruse the merchandise lists from the likes of Aniplex, Good Smile, and FAKKU, & talk about what we're looking forward to both at the convention and off convention grounds. (Note: Depending on work schedules, we may not be back podcast-wise until July 24th where we will preview the FLOW concert in Anaheim that weekend and then be ba...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 155
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew look into the controversy surrounding ASUS and their "scummy practices" then to the suprising Nintendo Direct earlier this week. Plus in addition to the usual AX announcements we remind you to pay attention to other social media channels for additional AX announcements and Nate tells us about an impromptu trip he's taking that weekend (but not for Expo) as well as looking into a recent poll of the "Top 20 Anime Songs chosen by Non-Japanese Anime F...
Jun 26, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 154
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Ryan chronicles his time at the Xbox Games Showcase and discuss everything announced at the show as well as everything else from over the weekend, including a hot take about the Ubisoft Showcase. Plus MORE AX announcements, we analyze the duality of anime fandoms involving two recent "peak" shows - Oshi no Ko and Frieren - and a brief mention of WWDC. Xbox Games Showcase 2024: Every Announcement and Reveal - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/06/09/xbox-game...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 153
On this epsiode of the CaliConBlogCast, we update on the FANS v. Howlett court case, look into FanimeCon's decision to start pre-reg for 2025, discuss a historic bankruptcy in the anime sphere, go over the latest Anime Expo 2024 announcements, & analyze everything showcased at both Computex and Summer Games Fest (so far). Plus Matthew beefs with Sony over their most recent Direct & both Ryan and Jeriko look forward to attending the Xbox Games Showcase. Anime Studio Gainax Files for Bankr...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 152
(Note: This is a reupload of our FanimeCon 2024 Recap as it gets rid of the popping sound you may heard on this episode initially. Magic Mastering is a fantastic product but it's not flawless so I had to do some post-edit tinkering to play fair with it.) On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Nate outlines his FanimeCon weekend and the crew attempt to be optimistic as 2025 dates are announced. Plus way too many Anime Expo 2024 announcements, Ryan has something for the "Tell Me Something Good" s...
Jun 05, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 151
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we dive into a bankruptcy court case, leaks, and a deliquency that may spoil FanimeCon's 30th anniversary celebration in two weeks. Plus a well-known Japanese producer gets caught in a MAJOR scandal, Microsoft closes a bunch of studios; Sony caves into pressure regarding Helldivers 2 and then pulls a Goofy and "f**king does it again" while wanting to censor *checks notes* an artbook on a limited edition version of game; & more AX announcements. Your Na...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 150
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we follow up on news about Miku Expo and FLOW on tour as well as having a discussion about EK and their scandal that has the PC building community in shambles. Plus we look into Vic Mignogna making his "comeback" at a Texas convention; recent announcements by FanimeCon, follow up on things that we reported on last week, and allude to some material we will be covering next week; & Anime Expo with a trio of Japanese guest announcements in a sea of Americ...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 149
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look into the recent announcments of FanimeCon and figure out if they make sense & we circle back at those who have contacted us since our discussion of #FailedByFanime. Plus AX with a move that is a double-edged sword, Pixiv bows down to the overlords of payment processors, we chronicle Miku Expo from dead pixels to showing up at Coachella, FLOW goes on tour, & news that came way too late: the cancellation of the Yuri!!! on ICE movie. Finally, ...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 148
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew get to add to the board with 30 more waifus (and some surprises) and see where they land on our tier board. Plus Dalton (who we haven't heard in awhile) points out the obvious with all our picks. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88miranda Matthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744 Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ryusan777 Ryan's Twitch - twitch.tv/ryusan777 Nate's Instagram - instagram.com/nateb...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 147
On this filler episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we forgot to mention that we were going on an abrupt haitus because someone attended a wedding last week but within that week so we have gotten numerous emails about last week's discussion about FanimeCon and a mention of the Failed by Fanime. Thank you all to everyone who has reached out so far with comments, stories, or opening up inquiries. If you want to send us anything, please email us at caconblog@gmail.com or DM us on our various social medi...
Apr 17, 2024•4 min
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look at two NorCal conventions that seem to be going in opposite directions - SacAnime and FanimeCon - plus some Anime Expo news and the not-so-hot start to Miku Expo and if we should all be worried. SacAnime - https://www.sacanime.com/ Failed by Fanime - https://failedbyfanime.com/ FanimeCon Board of Directors’ Statement on Resignations and Harassment Claims - https://www.fanime.com/news/fanimecon-board-statement-on-resignations-and-harassment-claims/ ...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 146
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap the three major anime awards once again - Crunchyroll, Anime Trending, and Reddit - and talk about if this year might be the year we finally get some changes for the Crunchyroll Awards from the top down. Plus we discuss the Oscar win for The Boy and The Heron and ask if "anime won or Hayao Miyazaki won" and Matthew looks at the prospect of bringing back a bracket for the crew to re-evaulate. Note: We forgot to go over Best Director for the Crunchy...
Mar 20, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 145
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we return to a more "traditional" bracket to determine our Anime of the Year! Will the two anime winners from Crunchyroll and Reddit be anywhere near the top? Will it somehow end up being the "shounen bracket?" And can Jeriko get redemption for Mushoku Tensei? Plus we open the show by paying our respects to one of the GOATs in anime and manga and acknowledge the existence of Persona 3 Reload DLC. Stephen A Smith clip - https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/sta...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 144
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we discuss Persona 3 Reload one month after launch and look back at the game itself, the new voice acting, mods (the good, the bad, and the ugly), and much more - plus Matthew deposits a theory about the game itself. Plus we acknowledge that something is happening at FanimeCon and we preview next week's episode - the annual CCB Anime March Madness! Failed by Fanime - https://failedbyfanime.com/ Balatro on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 143
In honor of the Valentine's Day/President's Day weekend, the blog returns to the BBQ hoedown known as the Waifu Garbage Roast with a five pack of various waifus to throw on the grill. Matthew - Fuuka | Persona 3 Reload Nate - Akko | Little Witch Academia Jeriko - Kana | Oshi No Ko Ryan - Kurumi | Date A Live Clark - Frieren | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End *** - *** | *** Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.social Matthew's ...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 142
In honor of the Valentine's Day/President's Day weekend, the blog returns to the BBQ hoedown known as the Waifu Garbage Roast with a five pack of various waifus to throw on the grill. (This is the "Served Raw" episode - meaning this unedited as an apology missing last week's show due to one of the show members being out. We will have an edited episode later down the line - I promise.) Matthew - Fuuka | Persona 3 Reload Nate - Akko | Little Witch Academia Jeriko - Kana | Oshi No Ko Ryan - Kurumi ...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 142
Hey everyone, we're taking the next two weeks off so that everyone can get their feet wet with Persona 3 Reload and Matthew can attend some social gatherings that weekend and some personal matters the week after. We will be back on February 21st with our 4th Annual Hot Waifu Garbage Roast Session. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.social Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88miranda Matthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.c...
Feb 02, 2024•3 min
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we finally look back at our 2023 predictions and talk about the year in the review - from conventions and cosplay to anime and video games and tech to our social lives - as well as giving our 2024 predictions. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog Matthew’s Bluesky Profile - https://bsky.app/profile/mattykuncos.bsky.social Matthew's Instagram - instagram.com/mvm88miranda Matthew's Coscom Profile - cosplay.com/member/41744 Ryan's Facebook - facebook.com/ry...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 141
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew look back at CES and other tech announcements made this week. We also take a look at the landscape between how anime and Japanese "pop culture" is distributed and marketed in the US versus Japan and Southeast Asia - from Code Geass and Pizza Hut to Persona 3 Reload and Wendy's and why "we can't get all the cool stuff" in a way that is totally concise and structured...or we try to. CES 2024 News - https://www.theverge.com/ces Review: Nvidia’s $600 ...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 140
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the SoCal crew break down Anime Los Angeles (ALA) 2024 - all the highs, lows, and the exclusive material that you can only hear here. Also Matthew talks a tad bit about SacAnime Winter 2024 and explains the absence of a Year End Recap episode in 2023. InkChip Designs - https://www.inkchipdesigns.com/ ikaouji - https://ikaouji.bigcartel.com/ Tokyo-based Japanese food promotion agency pitches Japanese meal boxes at Anime Los Angeles event in Long Beach - htt...
Jan 17, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 139
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we preview both SacAnime Winter 2024 and Anime Los Angeles 2024 with a focus on ALA because we have a team heading down there. We also discuss the fact that GTA VI exists - from the trailer to the press release and all the questions we can ask for the next year and change. GTA VI trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdBZY2fkU-0 | Press Release - https://www.take2games.com/ir/news/rockstar-games-announces-grand-theft-auto-vi-coming-2025 Guests of Honor...
Dec 23, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 138
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap the Game Awards 2023, discuss the winners & losers of the event, look over the various game announcements, and evaulate the state of the show going into it's 10th anniversary. Arknights: Endfield (with beta sign up) - https://endfield.gryphline.com/en-us P3R Game Awards Trailer (JP) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgxzC3P1SLc Fortnite Festival unveils first songs with its launch tracklist - https://www.videogamer.com/news/fortnite-festival-l...
Dec 13, 2023•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 137
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we preview the Game Awards 2023, look over all the nomieees, discuss the rumored premires, and look into the steps being taken to avoid last year's ending - & how current military conflicts play into this. Plus Jeriko talks about his trip down California and stopping into the Bay Area. Padoru Remix (Trap) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zig52HNijJ4 Nomiees | The Game Awards - https://thegameawards.com/nominees 7 games rumored to be revealed at TGA 20...
Dec 06, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 135
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.k...
Nov 29, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 134
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/guests Convention Schedule - https://www.kumoricon.org/events#main-events Late Night Lounge + Drink Menu - https://www.kumoricon.org/late-night-lounge Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caconblog ...
Nov 14, 2023•58 min•Ep. 133
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 ...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 132
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】 SNEAKIN...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 131
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. Pl...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 130
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...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 129
