This is me just having a bit of fun with some other podcasters. Hope you enjoy it. 

I do apologize for the audio. It was my first time using handheld mics and a mixer. I promise I learned many important lessons and if I every do something like this again, it will sound much better. 

The Crew (in order of appearance)

You can get a feel for the manga William (Bill) and Mari have worked on by looking at their encyclopedia entries at Anime News Network. Here's Bill. Here's Mari. 

You can hear more of Bill's history as a translator on the episode of ANNCast he appeared. 

Bill also has a website Translation Dojo

Current Series for Bill are xxxHolic, Sailor Moon, A Bride's Story, Lucky Star, Kobato, and Gate 7.

Current Series for Mari are Ayako, Naruto, Inu-Yasha, Book of Human Insects, Bloody Monday, and Cage of Eden.

As always you can find Johanna and me on Twitter. Johanna is @johannadc. I'm @edsizemore.

Here is the archive for the Takahashi MMF at Panel Patter: http://panelpatter.blogspot.com/p/rumiko-takahashi-mmf.html

Here are some of Rob's Takahashi posts:

A Year of Takahashi http://panelpatter.blogspot.com/2011/01/year-of-rumiko-takahashi-week-1-intro.html

Ranma 1/2 http://panelpatter.blogspot.com/2011/01/year-of-rumiko-takahashi-week-2.html

One Pound Gospel http://panelpatter.blogspot.com/2011/03/year-of-rumiko-takahashi-week-9-my.html

 Final Thoughts on the MMF http://panelpatter.blogspot.com/2011/05/year-of-takahashi-week-13-cleaning-up.html

Here are Kate's posts for the MMF:

Inu Yasha http://mangacritic.com/2011/04/29/mmf-5-reasons-to-read-inuyasha/

Mermaid Saga & Rin-Ne http://mangacritic.com/2011/04/27/mmf-mermaid-saga-and-rin-ne/

Rumic Theater http://mangacritic.com/2011/04/26/mmf-rumic-theater/

Here are Sean's Posts for the MMF: 

Takahashi & Characterization http://suitablefortreatment.blogspot.com/2011/04/because-its-funny-rumiko-takahashi-and.html

Urusei Yatsura http://suitablefortreatment.blogspot.com/2011/04/urusei-yatsura-volume-4.html

Here is my post for the MMF: http://comicsworthreading.com/2011/04/29/she-writes-short-stories-too-rumiko-takahashi's-rumic-universe/

Rob's Blog is Panel Patter: http://panelpatter.blogspot.com/

Kate's blog is Manga Critic: http://mangacritic.com/

Sean's Blog is A Case Suitable for Treatment: http://suitablefortreatment.blogspot.com/

I can found at http://comicsworthreading.com/

You can follow us on Twitter. Rob is @panelpatter, Kate is @manga_critic, Sean is @Toukochan, and I'm @edsizemore

Sorry for the lack of introduction and closing music.

Here are the many hats of Erica Friedman:

• Ozaku Blog: http://okazu.blogspot.com/
• Social Media Expert: http://socialoptimized.blogspot.com
• Publisher: http://www.yuricon.org/
• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Yuricon

Moe books discussed during the podcast:

• Yotsuba by Kiyohiko Azuma (Yen Press)
• Lucky Star by Kagami Yoshimizu (Bandai Entertainment)
• K-On by Kakifly (Yen Press)
• Hibiki's Manga by by Jun Maeda and Rei Idumi (Tokyopop)
• Strawberry Marshmellow by Barasui (Tokyopop)

Reference books used.

• The Otaku Encylopedia by Patrick Galbraith (Kodansha International)
• Japanamerica by Roland Kelts (McMillian)
• Hello, Please! by Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda (Chronicles Book)

Ken Akimatsu blog post: http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2010/08/harem-manga-creator-says-harem-and-moe-manga-are-so-over/

I got to be a guest at the Otaku in Review Podcast. I had a great discussion with host Scott Spaziani and Tim Maughan. Here is the podcast link:

http://otakuinreview.com/podcast/

You can also download it from iTunes.

Please go listen and leave comments.

This is a slight departure from the normal mode of operations here at Manga Out Loud. First, I'm not discussing manga this week. Second, There is no intro or closing comments on this post. Instead, I chose to just give you the panel audio.

Moritheil's site is www.animediet.net

Johanna's site is www.comicsworthreading.com

Christopher Macdonald is the Editor In Chief of Anime News Network www.animenewsnetwork.com

Brad Rice is the Editor In Chief of Japanator www.japanator.com

I want to thank Moritheil and Johanna in helping me create and shape this panel. I want to thank Chris and Brad for being guests and for such engaging discussion. 

Please leave any comments or suggestions. I do have comments moderation on because of spam issues that I can't resolve, but I check the site frequently, so your comments should be approved fairly quickly.

UPDATE: Animemiz has put an edited transcript of the panel http://animediet.net/conventions/anime-journalism-otakon2010-panel

This is label explict because of the subject matter and not because of the language. Keep waiting to hear me swear.

I'm forever indebted to Johanna and Caroline for their incredible discussion.

You can read Johanna's writings at www.ComicsWorthReading.com

Caroline's writings can be found at www.FantasticFanGirls.org

Books discussed in this podcast:

• Aria by Kozue Amano (Tokyopop)
• Fruits Basket by Natsuke Takaya (Tokyopop)
• All My Darling Daughters by Fumi Yoshinaga (Viz Media)
• Ichigenme...The First Class Is Civil Law by Fumi Yoshinaga (DMP/801 Media)
• Ooku by Fumi Yoshinaga (Viz Signature)
• Monster by Naoki Urasawa (Viz Media)

Books mentioned in this podcast:

• Mixed Vegatables by Ayumi Komura (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Princess Knight by Osamu Tezuka (not available in English)
• Rose of Versailles by Riyoko Ikeda (not available in English)
• Heart of Thomas by Moto Hagio (not available in English)
• Library Wars by Hiro Arikawa and Kiiro Yumi (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Kitchen Princess by Natsumi Ando and Miyuki Kobayashi (Del Rey Manga)
• Honey & Clover by Chika Umino (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Sand Chronicles by Hinako Ahihara (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Vampire Knight by Matsuri Hino (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Emma by Kaoru Mori (CMX)
• Shirley by Kaoru Mori (CMX)
• Nana by Ai Yazawa (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Antique Bakery by Fumi Yoshinaga (DMP) 
• Flower of Life by Fumi Yoshinaga (DMP)
• Gerard & Jacques by Fumi Yoshinaga
• High School Debut by Kazune Kawahara (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Love Roma by Minoru Toyoda (Del Rey Manga)
• Love.Com by Aya Nakahara (Viz/Shojo Beat)

The film mentions by Caroline is Saving Face, directed by Alice Wu. You can visit the film's website for more information. http://www.sonyclassics.com/savingface/

Again, I can't say thanks enough to Caroline and Johanna for such a wonderful discussion.

You can read Caroline's thoughts at www.FantasticFanGirls.org

Johanna's website is www.ComicsWorthReading.com

Here is the list of books we discussed:

• Pluto (vols 1-8) by Naoki Urasawa
• Ghost in the Shell vol 1 by Masamune Shirow
• Yotsuba&! Kiyohiko Azuma
• Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa
• Summit of the Gods by Yumemakura Baku and Jiro Taniguchi
• Ooku by Fumi Yoshinaga

I've label this explicit because of the subject matter and not because of the language. If you're looking to hear my swear, you will have to keep waiting.

The :01 First Second book Johanna couldn't remember is Kampung Boy http://us.macmillan.com/kampungboy

Here is the introductory page for the June Manhwa Moveable Feast http://manhwa.mangabookshelf.com/2010/06/21/mmf-an-introduction-to-the-color-trilogy/

Melinda's page will also serve as the hub where links to all reviews are posted. So keep checking back daily for new reviews.

Here is a link to Johanna's review of The Color Trilogy http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/12/02/the-color-of-earth-the-color-of-water-the-color-of-heaven/

Here is the link to :01 First Second Books http://www.firstsecondbooks.com/

Here is a link to a preview of The Color Of Earth http://us.macmillan.com/BookCustomPage.aspx?isbn=1596434589&m_type=7

Because an insanely persistant spammer, I had to turn on comment moderation. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please leave feedback.

By the way, yes, I am still a prude.

This podcast was recorded on Saturday May 28th. This was before Vertical and Dark Horse announced they good news of their first quarter sales being up and before ICv2 showed that manga held 14 out of the top 20 places for graphic novel sales according to Bookscan.