Behind the scenes at RightStuf.com, Karakuri Odette, reviews, contests & more in episode 105! GRIMES, IA, November 6, 2009 Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Frederik L. Schodt and Jared Cook the translators of the PLUTO Urasawa x Tezuka manga to episode 105 of ANIME TODAY. In this new, three-segment interview, Schodt and Cook discuss their work on Naoki Urasawa's reimagining of Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy manga, how Dr. Tezuka may have reacted to the recent adaptations of his work, and their unique, two-person translation process.
Long-time translation partners Schodt and Cook collaborated on the English translations and adaptations of Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix and Princess Knight (excerpt for Viz's Shojo Beat magazine), prior to their work on Pluto. The author of The Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom and the Manga/Anime Revolution, Schodt has been recognized with the Osamu Tezuka Culture Special Prize and by the Japanese government with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contributions to the appreciation of manga and Japanese culture worldwide. Also in episode 105 of ANIME TODAY.
Chad shares “What's Hot” in the world of anime and manga. Rich tells fans how they can find Revolutionary Savings” on DVDs, Blu-ray, books and music from Bandai Entertainment. Rich and Nick take a look at how packages get out from RightStuf.com to customers in the second installment of “Best Wishes, Stuf!,” which focuses on the customer service, accounting and warehouse departments.
Nick and Rich announce the latest Year of the Otaku winners (and new weekly contest), announce the winners of the Kimba (Jungle Emperor Leo) contest, and kick off a new contest gearing up for this month's release of the Boys Over Flowers Korean drama.
Rich and Nick provide a rundown of upcoming conventions, courtesy of * Marie takes a look at the manga Karakuri Odette by Julietta Suzuki.Listen to clips from Neon Genesis Evangelion Soundtrack 1 and the Refrain of Evangelion soundtrack from Geneon Music. Also hear tracks from JapanFiles.com artists MORNING GLORY (“Time After Time” from the mini EP Remember) and ketchup mania (“Welcome to Paradise” from their Best of CD). And finally, ANIME TODAY highlights some of the newest fan reviews from RightStuf.com visitors.
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