Anime Roundtable

Anime Roundtable
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Anime fandom with a Toronto flavour. The talk starts with anime, but can go many different places Web - www.animeroundtable.com Twitter and Instagram - @animeroundtable Email - animeroundtable@gmail.com

  1. JAN 13

    January 9 2026: Akemashite Omedetou! The New Years Follow Up

    As we settle in and spill a few drinks (this week’s drinking game), we welcome Amy back around the table and get her thoughts on the last number of months 00:12:05 - We start with the Toronto goings on with the official start of the countdown to Anime North, The Artist Alley Shop, local sweets, the follow up to AniRevo Toronto (and what it might overlap with), the predatory nature of the Gaming Card side, and the Nerd Market 00:46:10 - Another angle on the Amazon AI Dubbing story and the scenarios 00:54:40 - An update over the battle between Netflix and Paramount for the soul of Warner Bros/Discovery, and a thought for series being released for binge vs week to week 01:14:30 - Hideaki Anno on Japanese creators adapting to international markets…let’s dig here a little bit, there’s some nuance to talk about 01:45:50 - And what’s on our read, watch, and play lists…with some further therapy for Mike and his growing Light Novel addiction Moh: Rental Family, Frieren James: Wash It All Away Kevin: Another Code: Recollection Amy: My Hero Academia, Sanda, Spy x Family, Rica ‘tte Kanji, My Journey to Her, With You Our Love Will Make It Through Mike: My Stepmom’s Daughter is My Ex, Catch Me at the Ballpark, Days With My Stepsister, Falling for Her Secret Side And finally a possible idea for a future stream... Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Amy-Lynn Greig, Kevin Ng, Mohamed Sharmarke Opening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico Masaki Check out our Linktr.ee for...

    2h 13m

  2. 2025-12-28 · BONUS

    Space Heater Chat - December 27 2025: Kevin's Awesome Asian Vacation

    Kevin lives to tell about his experience working retail the day after Christmas (one of the busiest shopping days of the year). Kevin lives to tell about his trip to Asia (which did include Japan). Kevin gives us his takes on the last few Space Heaters (because he was living). Then Kevin wonders what our reading and watching lists say about him and Mike (and tries to survive telling that) It's the final podcast recording of 2025. Hope you like it *more links to be added* Mike Nicolas and Kevin Ng Check out our Linktr.ee for more details and the socials: animeroundtable.com

    2h 8m

  3. 2025-12-09 · BONUS

    Space Heater Chat - December 6 2025: Banana Gone Fishing

    Mike and Mohamed go on and off topic wondering what was the bigger garbage fire this week. Was it the FIFA World Cup Draw, or Amazon's anime AI Dub attempt? And then we went on and off topic one more time with Netflix/WB and Crunchyroll ending winding down their ad tier. And then we end with our usual "What are we watching and reading" segment. Here's one of Mike's hints: Happy Birthday Mahiru Shiina!! This Week's Drinking Game: Take a shot for Mike when he realizes Moh got disconnected... Mike Nicolas and Mohamed Sharmarke Check out our Linktr.ee for more details and the socials: animeroundtable.com

    1h 38m

  4. 2025-12-01 · BONUS

    Space Heater Chat - November 29 2025: The AniRevo Toronto Review

    TLDR: It was better than the microphones for this taping…and you can hear it Mike and James give their review on the first Anime Revoution Toronto the previous weekend, and in particular the Japanese guests. With a few thoughts on the Toronto Game Expo which was also the same weekend. With a longer conversation about the convention scene for Toronto. And a throw away thought on Amazon’s AI Dubbing attempt Remind Mike to do a mic check next time Mike Nicolas and James Austin Check out our linktr.ee for more information: animeroundtable.com

    1h 54m

  5. 2025-11-17 · BONUS

    Space Heater Chat - November 15 2025: What was originally planned?

    Mike and James finally go back to the podcast mics. And James talks watching Virgin Punk in theatres, XSEED, and Crunchyroll subtitles. Mike talks his first impressions of using the Manga UP service. We look ahead to Anime Revolution Toronto. And end with a tribute to an Anime North original Visit our linktree for more information and links: animeroundtable.com

    1h 44m

  6. 2025-09-30

    September 26 2025: It was supposed to be a Space Heater

    Our first regular episode since Anime North begins by looking back on the Demon Slayer movie talk in last week’s Space Heater. And a question about how much Sony’s recent form has been a win 00:31:40 - Crunchyroll announces an opening for their returning manga service. And there is an extra charge for it and… Mike seeks therapy after going anime window shopping visit to Chinatown for the first time in years 01:09:20 - The AnimeMen youtube channel has made some news lately 01:34:50 - Kevin went down to AnimeNYC 01:53:00 - The Toronto Community calendar. Anime Revolution Toronto, and Anime Festa This week’s Drinking Game: Take a shot everytime you hear Mike tapping his pen Mike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin Ng, Amy-Lynn Greig, and Mohamed Sharmarke (eventually) Opening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico Masaki —— Visit our linktree for more information and links: animeroundtable.com

    2h 1m

  7. 2025-09-19 · BONUS

    Space Heater Chat - September 16 2025: Another Demon Slayer PARTAAAY!!

    Taped after the successful opening weekend of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle in North American theatres. Mike hasn’t seen it, but Kevin and Moh have. So we talk about that and “a few” things surrounding it Visit our launch page for more links: animeroundtable.com

    1h 15m

  8. 2025-08-13 · BONUS

    Space Heater Chat - August 11 2025: Can James Be Longer Than Kevin?

    The short answer is yes...as James catches up with the Mike. Gives his view last week's chat on the VShojo controversy, his thoughts on manga, light novels, and how they roll into anime. And then he talks about what caught his attention, namely the Animeigo and Discotek panels at Otakon and how they're a throwback to anime announcements from a by gone time Visit our launch page for links: animeroundtable.com

    2h 29m
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Anime fandom with a Toronto flavour. The talk starts with anime, but can go many different places Web - www.animeroundtable.com Twitter and Instagram - @animeroundtable Email - animeroundtable@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Anime Roundtable
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    268
  • Rating
    Clean
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