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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Music Spotlight: Mai Kuraki – Stepping Out

This is a throwback post from December 2012 featuring Mai Kuraki (倉木麻衣). This a refresher for me after discovering her album again from a vendor several years ago at MTAC Omega, and getting lost in the Hallyu Wave. Returning to my J-Pop roots, I talked about what makes her different from a similar artist in her genre.

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