The Shounen Protagonist Tavarita & Atomic

It's a quiet work week for Tavarita and Atomic, so what better way to spend our time than discuss the recent controversies of Crunchyroll? In addition, they discuss the Crunchyroll Anime Award results!
0:01:11 - CON CRUD0:07:47 - IN ANIME & INDUSTRY1:06:30 - TALK NO JUTSU1:30:52 - STRAW HAT CORNER2:28:51 - F**K THIS POST & HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONIC
Articles Referenced:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/crunchyroll-anime-awards-winners-2024-list-1235841942/
https://www.polygon.com/anime/24092569/crunchyroll-ai-subtitles-funimation-account-updates-interview
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/26/24080637/funimation-shut-down-crunchyroll-digital-library-compensation
Intro: "Next" by Gio Navas

It has been a heart shattering week for the world, and particularly the anime & manga world, as we hear about the passing of mangaka and legend Akira Toriyama. Atomic and Tavarita discuss the impact of his work in their own lives, and the lives of other personal heroes and family members. As Yusuke Murata wrote of Toriyama: "Strangely, it doesn't feel at all like he's gone. Perhaps because for me he was always almost like a star in the sky."
0:00:43 - IN ANIME & INDUSTRY1:49:48 - STRAW HAT CORNER2:54:56 - FUCK THIS POST & HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONIC
Articles Referenced:https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/08/dragon-ball-akira-toriyama-dies/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-05-31/dragonball-creator-akira-toriyama-knighted-by-france/.147351https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Toriyamahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/03/08/akira-toriyama-dragon-ball-appreciation/
Intro: "Next" by Gio Navas

After an impromptu sick break, we're back! Atomic and Tavarita discuss the prompt exit of Voice Actress Cristina Vee from Twitter, and the Hazbin Hotel craze at conventions and online -- more specifically, asking the question, does a fandom presence create a better or a worse product?
Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of the genocide in Palestine.
0:00:59 - CON CRUD0:32:27 - IN ANIME & INDUSTRY1:07:17 - TALK NO JUTSU2:04:34 - STRAW HAT CORNER2:42:58 - FUCK THIS POST & HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONIC
Articles Referenced:https://ponett.medium.com/my-own-personal-hell-thoughts-on-hazbin-hotel-1b226af317f5
Intro: "Next" by Gio Navas

As Tavarita and Atomic prepare for Megacon in Orlando, there's lots to talk about! Along with career wins, they discuss the Taisho Award Nominees, their reviews of The Boy and the Heron and Godzilla Minus One, and the IGN Rating of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Part 2 that has everyone talking. Do long fight scenes justify a harsh review of a shounen?
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Articles Referenced:https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-24/16th-manga-taisho-awards-nominate-11-titles/.194135https://www.polygon.com/24041648/anime-awards-2024-best-anime-nominees-crunchyrollhttps://www.ign.com/articles/jujutsu-kaisen-season-2-part-2-review-shibuya-incident-archttps://gizmodo.com/godzilla-minus-one-oscar-nomination-visual-effects-toho-1851189245
Intro: "Next" by Gio Navas

It seems like there's more news than ever this week! Atomic and Tavarita discuss the Waitlist Blues of Artist Alley, the Colombian grifter who briefly had people believing she animated on The Boy and the Heron, The Crunchyroll Anime Award Nominees, and begging the questions: Where are the women working in anime?
0:00:00 - CON CRUD0:35:55 - IN ANIME & INDUSTRY1:33:42 - TALK NO JUTSU1:57:23 - STRAW HAT CORNER2:20:20 - F**K THIS POST & HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONIC
Intro: "Next" by Gio Navas

Welcome back! After a 4 month hiatus, Tavarita and Atomic discuss all of the exciting developments in their art careers and in anime. In this episode, a review of all fall/winter conventions, Dungeon Meshi, Pokémon Concierge, Apothecary Diaries, and the controversial One Piece Reboot announcement. In addition, this is the first Straw Hat Corner, in which Tavarita and Atomic finally watch One Piece!