{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fee8578ca-beb8-4fb8-b52d-ce961f54a7d6","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"May 25 2019","description":"On our second night at Anime North, we\u2019re joined by Jesse Betteridge from the Zannen.ca Podcast. He gives his impressions of Anime North, as well as recap his panels at the convention (3:40). Then we get into a longer discussion about the Anime convention scenes in both Toronto and Vancouver, and what to maybe expect from the International Fan Festival as they attempt to settle into Toronto (Vancouver\u2019s Anime Revolution is put on by the same group). Also Jesse makes some very interesting observations between Anime North and Anime Evolution, the former Vancouver convention, and how Anime North isn\u2019t too big on having too much of an industry presence (20:20). \n\nThat sets up Norm McEvoy\u2019s annual appearance, which explains a few things. In addition Norm reminices about AN\u2019s early days, and how it became the institution on Dixon Rd, and likely why it works there (1:03:25). Norm also remembers Dick \u201cThe Destroyer\u201d Beyer and his influence on Japanese Pro Wrestling and Pop Culture (1:18:35). Then to end it off, Kevin gives a promo for the Toronto Japanese Film Festival. And Mike previews the sit down conversation with Fred Schodt (taped earlier in the day) , which will be put up very soon (1:52:56)\n\nMike Nicolas, Jesse Betteridge, Kevin Ng, with James Austin\n\nWeb: animeroundtable.com\nEmail: animeroundtable@gmail.com\nTwitter: @animeroundtable\n\nCheck out our website for more details and links\nhttps://animeroundtable.wordpress.com/2019/05/26/6ixtalk-anime-roundtable-v2-0-11-may-25-2019/","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b9499cb4-d4b9-4f8c-bb46-e92c825beb89/avatars-5zprsad8s231me9f-afabfw-original.jpg"}