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Space Heater Chat – January 27 2025: James is Really Looking Forward to the New Switch
We just had to talk about the reveal of the Switch 2 and take a quick trip down recent Nintendo history and how it rebounded from the Wii…
Space Heater Chat – June 12 2023: Post Convention Syndrome
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Space Heater Chat – July 3 2024: Born to Be
It’s been two weeks since the ITZY concerts. Mike and Kevin were on site for the ITZY concerts in Toronto. So they talk about their observations from different…
Space Heater Chat – December 29 2023: The End (and Beginning) of the Year
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Space Heater Chat – May 2 2023: The Manga Roundtable
Kevin and Mike start off by talking about the core items in otaku fandom’s eco-system (and define what a core item is). And then we update manga and…
Space Heater Chat – July 4 2022: Mic Test
Kevin visits Mike to dust off the old microphones and to check their Anime North worthiness. In the process they talk about going into Mike’s vault to find…
Space Heater Chat – February 25 2024: Once Around the Table
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Space Heater Chat – November 5 2023: October’s Spectacular Fail
After Mike recovers from yet another illness, he, Kevin and Moh have a morning coffee to talk about the last month to settle back around the table. Like…
Space Heater Chat – December 8 2024: Black Friday Fail
Mike, James, and Kevin catch up after a month and a half off. We talked about Black Friday shopping in Canada (especially video games and some from the…
Space Heater Chat – May 5 2024: Spring Sickness Sucks
Mike’s voice and well being has recovered enough for him, James, and Kevin to sit around and talk about the world that has passed by in the last…
Space Heater Chat – August 15 2023: Summer Sickness Sucks
Would you believe we taped this more than three weeks ago? Mike, Kevin, and Moe decided to shoot the breeze and talk sports, esports, the convention news to…
Space Heater Chat – July 31 2022: Mic Test #2
James visits the studio for the first time in over two years to help Mike test out the new mics. In it he gives his view on Anime…
Space Heater Chat – December 13 2023: How Do You Herron?
*SPOILER WARNING* Mike and Kevin talk about and try to wrap their heads around every aspect of The Boy and the Herron, Miyazaki’s latest (final) film. And I…
Space Heater Chat – May 24 2024: Anime North Night One
Mike, James, and Lawrence make their observations as day one of Anime North winds down. Also we revisit some of the conversations from last year after the Nominoichi,…
Space Heater Chat – February 19 2023: Post Kaguya-Sama Movie
Mike and Kevin spent over an hour talking about every possible angle after watching the Kaguya-Sama movie a few days before (on Valentines Day of all days) Sadly…
Space Heater Chat – May 27 2023: Anime North Night One
Mike is joined by James, Moh, and Lawrence and make observations on the first night of Anime North 2023 and the Nominoichi. James talks about Jun Miyuzuki’s appearance…
Space Heater Chat – October 23 2022: A second take on Bayonetta and Disney+
James returns to the table and chats with Mike as they update the Bayonetta voice controversy. Plus James gives a few thoughts on Bleach and Disney+ from a…
Space Heater Chat – October 18 2024: It Was the Best of Times
We finally get in for the first time in a few months. But Mike and James kept it simple and just talked more of the ups and downs…
Space Heater Chat – September 4 2022: Because we must meet quota
Kevin helps Mike fill the first part of his September quota since he missed out on filling out the August one. We look back on Kevin’s mature game…
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Space Heater Chat – April 25 2023: Opening the door on Suzume (SPOILER ALERT)
*WARNING: SOME SPOILERS AHEAD IN THIS EPISODE. IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN SUZUME YET, TREAD CAREFULLY Still settling down from episode 81, Kevin and Moh visit Mike for the…
Space Heater Chat – November 6 2022: Kadokawa Wanted ANN for the @anime Twitter Handle
The Kadokawa acquisition of Anime News Network is no doubt the big news of the week. So we take a long look at it, and the potential that…
Space Heater Chat – March 14 2023: The Everything Everywhere All At Once Victory Lap
Mike, Moh, and Kevin spend Pi Day going a little off the beaten path, and back to the movies as we talk about the Oscars and the evolution…
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: January 6 – January 12, 2025
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Space Heater Chat – July 15 2022: Anime North Day One, the new yet familiar headaches
Mike goes flying without his usual wingmen. But in the process hears again from regular con-goer Lawrence and AN’s social media head Chris. We look back on the…
Netflix to Release Sakamoto Days Anime in January 2025
Netflix have just announced the release details for Sakamoto Days anime adaptation. Based off the popular manga of the same name by Yuto Suz...
Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: January 6 – January 12, 2025
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A Year in World Cinema – January: Thai Cinema
The Promise (2017): 6/10 Director: Sophon Sakdaphisit A horror story that stems from a teenage friendship between two friends, The Promise started off with a great potential. Against…
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Space Heater Chat – June 25 2023: Toronto’s New Mayor…oh and more Kenshin and One Piece
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Game of the Month: January 2025
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Happy New Year 2025!
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Latest film from visionary director Naoko Yamada releases exclusively in cinemas Friday 31st January “The must-see anime film of the year” ★★★★★ – Discussing Film “This wonderfully dreamy, pastel-toned…
The GLORIO Chat Episode 177: Winter 2025 Anime Preview
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The GLORIO Chat Episode 179: Winter 2025 First Impressions
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New GOLF Anime ‘Sorairo Utility’ Tees Off in January 2025
Get ready for Sorairo Utility, an upcoming sports anime with a slice of life twist. Follow Minami's journey as she discovers golf and forms unexpected friendships.
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TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: January 20 – January 26, 2025
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