Pixel x Pixel Episode 88

Better late than never – a new episode of Pixel x Pixel is here! Both Marcus and Anne have exciting, podcast-relevant things to discuss in the intro, namely: Marcus is finally getting his hands on the Steam Deck, and Anne had the opportunity to interview the writer of the new UNICO manga currently on Kickstarter. Plus, since Marcus forgot to talk about Passions last episode, we’ve got a double dose of the Passions Preamble, and he also saw The Northman so the pair can discuss it in (no spoiler) detail!

16:14 – Media Minutes: Passions Preamble, The Northman, Fuga: Melodies of Steel
37:40 – Notable News: Console mod Wiki, handheld Mister prototype, Build a Bear Grookey

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

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Interview with UNICO: AWAKENING Writer Samuel Sattin

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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.

Pixel x Pixel Episode 34

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After a little break, we’re back in the saddle! Anne’s settled into her new digs, and Marcus has been keeping busy with a whole lot of media. He also got a chance to assemble an Odroid Go Advance, and Anne finished up her superhero paper.

12:00 – Media Minutes: Supernatural, Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Everybuddy!, Ten Count, Rose of Versailles, World of Horror, Unfriended, Contagion, Togainu no Chi: Lost Blood
35:30 – Notable News: GDC canceled, Animal Crossings: New Horizons Nintendo Direct, Monster Hunter live action movie poster, Aniplex.exe new visual novel brand announced, MangaGamer licensing survey

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 33

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In episode 33 of Pixel x Pixel, Marcus is still working his way through Bokuten – Why I Became an Angel, Anne finds the time to work on an academic paper on superheroes and write a new Chic Pixel post, and there are a slew of upcoming otome game releases to be excited about!

16:30 – Media Minutes: PS2 Portable, The Candy Snatchers, Pokémon Shield, Supernatural season 1, Pokémon o Tsukutta Otoko Tajiri Satoshi
45:30 – Notable News: Aksys Games otome game lineup for 2020, limited edition Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch, Intellivision Amico

Anne’s Best Switch Games for Japanese Learners article

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

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 26

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This episode of Pixel x Pixel is off the charts! Marcus if off to Japan this week, so we have an extra-long episode to tide you over in case our next episode is delayed. Marcus receives a special package in the mail, Anne possibly traumatizes herself with a Junji Ito manga, and both extol the virtues of GiantBomb’s Burgle My Bananas feature. All that and more in episode 26 of Pixel x Pixel – now celebrating 1 year of podcasting! Thank you for listening!

25:00 – Media Minutes: Little Darlings, The Poseidon Adventure, Blood Feast/Herschell Gordon Lewis, Google Play Pass, Burgle My Bananas, The Exorcist, Fragments of Horror, Untitled Goose Game, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
59:30 – Notable News: 24 hour Pokemon Sword/Shield stream, new Hypnosis Microphone groups, Brain Age for Switch, Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC, Monster Hunter World: Iceborn Resident Evil collab

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

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Moyoco Anno 2019 Calendar

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This is my first year purchasing a calendar by manga artist Moyoco Anno (Sakuran, Sugar Sugar Rune), so I couldn’t miss the opportunity to share! I don’t know how long Moyoco Anno has been selling limited run calendars in Japan, but I’ve been pining for one for a couple of years.

For 2019, I decided to get the wall-mounted calendar design featuring characters in kimono, which was 3,500 yen (approximately $35) with free shipping within Japan and limited to only 1000 units. At the time of this post, there are still some available, but keep in mind that you’ll need a forwarding service if you don’t live in Japan.

The calendar is a traditional style where you rip the pages off every month instead of flipping it, which is a bit daunting, so all the more reason to take a few pictures beforehand!