Centaku Media Journal: Episode #21

Netflix calls global streaming dibs on the long awaited sixth part of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Final Fantasy X’s Tidus could have had a career of another famous video game character, and reporters struggle with the pronunciation of “Gundam” during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics broadcasts.

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Centaku Media Journal: Episode #19

In this episode: A Kickstarter campaign for an old school Crunchyroll-inspired anime streaming server is suspended after criticism from members of the anime industries at home and abroad accuses the concept “a scam”, latest details for Final Fantasy XIV’s upcoming “Endwalker” expansion pack, and a member of an idol group resigns after concerns of gross fans.

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Centaku Media Journal: Episode #17 [S2E5]

Continuing to play catch up with a few early 2021 topics, in addition to some recent E3 announcements that will NOT take an hour and a half like last year…

In this episode: Tetsuya Nomura and Koei Temco’s latest Final Fantasy game is revealed, along with Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash coming to a streaming service near you, and an explanation why some K-pop songs were missing from Spotify a few months back.

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Centaku Media Journal: Episode #16 [S2E4]

Welp, it’s been a few months of suddenly no episodes. So join me on a trip to the hot springs as we take a trip back into time to February 2021 to catch up on stories that we may have missed to get back on schedule!

In this episode: a new Demon Slayer anime project in the works, previously revealed characters from Gundam: Hathaway, and an anime-style PV for Final Fantasy XIV.

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Centaku Media Journal: Episode #14 [S2E2]

In this episode, we talk about the success of the first Demon Slayer film, and how the anime industry has come along way in the words of Yoshiyuki Tomino. Also: the letter from FFXIV’s Naoki Yoshida to fans concerning the upcoming Announcement Showcase, and the panic on Twitter that Shueisha was NOT involved in.

Note: this episode was previously scheduled to be released on January 23, 2021, but has been delayed–until now! Enjoy!

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