Interview with UNICO: AWAKENING Writer Samuel Sattin

The classic Osamu Tezuka manga Unico, originally published in Sanrio’s shojo manga magazine Lyrica in the 1970s, is being reimagined as a full-color manga titled UNICO: AWAKENING (ユニコ: 目覚めのおはなし)! The new 162-page manga launched on Kickstarter this week, and was fully funded within 24 hours, meaning anyone can back the project while it’s active to receive a copy of UNICO: AWAKENING when it’s published, in either English or Japanese! Plus, artists from around the world have come together to produce exclusive prints and limited edition collectibles from a picture book to a fashion lookbook.

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 87

It’s time for another episode of Pixel x Pixel, your favorite podcast where two friends on opposite sides of the world talk video games, weird films, anime, and more! On episode 87, both Marcus and Anne have a lot of IRL things keeping them away from games, but Marcus has some extra big, exciting news to share at the start of the ep! Both have been busy watching movies, and there’s plenty of fun news to discuss, including the MangaGamer 2022 licensing survey results, so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join us!

8:30 – Media Minutes: The Northman, Dune, Lizzie, Promising Young Woman, The Worst Person in the World
32:00 – Notable News: TAISHO X ALICE All in One Switch English release (Anne’s podcast ep), Splatoon 3 release date, El Shaddai coming to Switch, GrimGrimoire coming to PS4 and Switch, MangaGamer 2022 survey results

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 86

Welcome to Pixel x Pixel episode 86, where we’re rebranding to a breakfast and Aussie artist podcast (let’s say that’s a belated April Fool’s, ha)! In all seriousness, Anne has been too busy with secret freelance projects to have much new to discuss, so you get to hear all about her current favorite oatmeal recipe. Marcus hasn’t written anything recently, but that’s okay, because it’s time to celebrate the 100th Community Game-Along theme! And while both haven’t had much time to game, they’ve been making up for it with new movies and tv shows.

Anne’s Community Game-Along interview

12:00 – Media Minutes: Our Flag Means Death, Riverdale, The Lost City, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Passions preamble
54:00 – Notable News: New PlayStation Plus, New Game Plus announcements

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 85

Episode 85 is a slightly tighter episode than our usual Pixel x Pixel fare, but that doesn’t mean we’ve skimped on our usual awesome content! In this episode, Marcus discusses his new Checking the Score article on the F-Zero X soundtrack and Anne has revived her Tumblr account for all her important Art Content. Plus, Marcus is still stressed about Sheridan’s state in Passions, and Anne is excited to talk about the sweet pool stage play!

09:00 – Media Minutes: sweet pool stage play, Jujitsu Kaisen 0, Turning Red, X, Passions Preamble (Sheridan grave drama)
36:00 – Notable News: Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak release date, New Game Plus Expo, Dragalia Lost shutting down, Testament added to Guilty Gear Strive, Slow Damage being edited for Steam, UUUltraC out now

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 84

Awooga! Pixel x Pixel is back for another bi-weekly dose of geek media goodness! In this episode, Marcus and Anne realize they already saw the infamous Euphoria penis episode (much to their chagrin), Marcus digs into the new BL visual novel Tokyo Onmyoji and tests out a new Razer keyboard, and Anne is knee-deep in more work she can’t talk about publically (yet!). Plus, Passions Preamble and Marcus Gets Steamed return, and even Anne gets steamed about some news of her own!

8:00 – Media Minutes: Elden Ring, Euphoria update, Turning Red, Passions Preamble
37:00 – Notable News: Funimation and Wakanim moving to Crunchyroll, Seventh Lair and Doukyuusei: Bangin’ Summer Steam issues, GSC/Koei Tecmo and more companies condemn Russia and support Ukraine, Itch.io bundle for Ukraine

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 83

It’s been a big two weeks in the world of Pixel x Pixel! Marcus and Anne joined Chlo of Otome Kitten and Blerdy of Blerdy Otome for a super fun Variable Barricade launch stream on the Aksys Games Twitch channel, which you can watch a recording of if you missed it live (highly recommended!). Marcus also published a Checking the Score article on River City Girls (the old one, not the new one) and Anne stepped into the world of Elden Ring despite never having played a Souls game.

20:00 – Media Minutes: Elden Ring, Euphoria
44:00 – Notable News: Doukyuusei: Bangin’ Summer release date announced, Dessert de Otomate 2022 announcements, Steam Deck launch, Nier: Automata anime, Tokyo Onmyoji out now, UUUltra C release date announced

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 82

It’s yet another fine episode of Pixel x Pixel! We’re a little late this week, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have lots of good things to talk about! Anne was busy with super-secret freelance work, while Marcus didn’t review anything new (surprisingly!), he did buy lots of new things in the latest Vinegar Syndrome sale. Plus, Anne’s watching not one, but two current anime, and Marcus rocked on by playing something with “rock” in the title and watching something with the Rock in it!

9:00 – Media Minutes: Ranking of Kings, Attack on Titan final season, San Andreas, Deep Rock Galactic, Passions Preamble (Sheridan alive?!)
31:00 – Notable News: Nintendo Direct, video game hacking group sentenced to 40 months, Wii U and 3DS eShop closing in March 2023, JFF Plus on now

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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