This week Sean Russell is joined by Fernando Ramos (Anime3000.com), WAH (mistakesofyouth.com) and Ichigo (Anime Pulse) to discuss what it’s like to be a foreigner in the home of anime and manga. They paint a picture, illustrating the similarities and differences between Japanese and American culture.
A3K PANEL
Episode Title: “American Fans in Japan”
Episode Count: 21
Run Time: 01:03:16
Host(s): Sean Russell
Guest(s): Fernando Ramos, Ichigo, WAH
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PANELISTS
Fernando Ramos (A3K EIC)
Ichigo (Anime Pulse Host)
WAH (Wildarmsheero)
QUESTIONS FOR OUR PANEL
1.How did you end up in Japan?
2.What was you initial impression of Japan?
3.What’s the biggest misconception about Japanese culture?
4.How is the Otaku culture in Japan in direct comparison to the United States?
Twitter Questions
Timmaughan: Do Japanese fans complain about the price of DVDs and does this lead to piracy?
VIDEOS:
MUSIC:
Opening Music: Touka Koukan by Ooshima Michiru
Closing Music: R.O.D Theme Song
PROMO:
SITES OF INTEREST
Urban Renewal Project
JETForum
IPHONE APPLICATION INFORMATION
Purchase our official iPhone application and get bonus content not heard on this podcast. We are getting around to adding hours of content to past episodes.Currently we will have extra audio for episode seven and this episode by Saturday, November 14. We expect to roll out all of our additional content by the end of the month.
Some Features of our iPhone App:
- Call our voicemail directly from the application.
- Hours of additional never before heard content.
- Interviews with voice actors and various anime personalities.
- Direct access to the panel through Twitter.
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- Visit our website.
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Questions Answered in this Episode’s Bonus Round:
Therealspratt: Do foreign fans integrate into the local fan base? How is the perception of foreign fans by the local anime crowd?
VichusSmith: What do you like about Japan besides anime/manga?
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