The CaliConBlogCast
The official podcast of the California Conventions Blog, an independent anime and comic conventions blog. Our mission is to provide anime and comic conventions; anime and comics in general; cosplay; tech; and gaming coverage.
Episodes
176 episodes
(Part 1/2) THE GWAR GURA BUFF IS REAL
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look back at the LA Dodgers winning the World Series and if Gwar Gura buff is real. Plus a follow up to Victoria Brightshield's graduation from NijiEN, the Vatican goes full anime, and an update to the...
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Episode 165
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27:13
The Bluesky Effect
On this episode, we talk about the move from X/Twitter to Bluesky after an exodus due to new rules around blocking and what your content can be used for. Plus discussions about VTubers, Ado on tour in 2025, and we figure out our six games that'...
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Episode 164
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2:03:53
We Are Now On Bluesky Social!
We are now on Bluesky Social! Find us at caconblog.bsky.social or go to our Linktree to find a link to the hottest new social media that at least our founder was on way before the migration away from a certain one letter social media service......
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Anime Impulse Bay Area 2024 Recap
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Nate recaps his one day at Anime Impulse Bay Area 2024 - from hololive panels to flipping for Weiss cards to standing in line for free Jollibee and everything in between. Plus an announcement about Kumori...
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Episode 163
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1:27:32
Anime Impulse Bay Area 2024 Preview
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Matthew and Nate (alongside Jeriko) preview Anime Impulse hitting the road up north towards San Mateo for the Bay Area edition of this traveling convention and ask "will this be any different than what Ry...
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Episode 162
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1:26:41
It's a Variety Episode
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, because we've been off and just focusing on SacAnime, Anime Impulse, and D23 - today we decided to just have podcast to talk about things outside of those three things, like Code Geass Roze of the Recaptu...
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Episode 161
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1:55:15
Anime Impulse OC + SacAnime Summer 2024 Recaps
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Ryan and Jeriko recap Anime Impulse OC and the redemption story 9 years in the making while Matthew tells stories from the most important SacAnime to date - the 20th anniversary show.Anime Impulse...
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Episode 160
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2:19:03
1:03(am) in Anaheim
If you thought drunk debating (sans one person) what FLOW song to save will get you was bad, just wait until we get to LiSA...MobShow - https://youtu.be/_a0O5wzlFlY?t=695CCB cut coming soon!
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A MAGWest Conversation
On this very special episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we chat with V from MAGWest about the convention itself, where it's at for 2024, the theming, and some of the guests and musical acts that you can see. Plus discussions on diversity, keeping ...
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Episode 159
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1:25:55
D23 Recap (feat. The Anination Podcast)
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Nate and Omid from the Anination Podcast join Matthew and Jeriko talk about their time down in Southern California for D23 and everything they experienced. Plus a rundown of some of the major announcement...
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Episode 158
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2:36:27
FLOW WORLD TOUR "ANIME SHIBARI" 2024-2025 Recap
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew go over their weekend in Southern California as FLOW makes their way across the nation as part of their world tour. Plus, drunken MobShow, adobo, the beach, busting nuts at Microcenter, and more....
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Episode 157
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1:41:30
12:49(am) in Anaheim
What drunk debating (sans one person) what FLOW song to save will get you…MobShow - https://youtu.be/_a0O5wzlFlY?t=626CCB cut coming soon!
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4:26
Anime Expo 2024 Recap
Hey everyone who's not a hololive fan who went to the Dodgers game and saw Gwar Gura perform during the 7th inning stretch, it's the Anime Expo 2024 Recap! Jeriko, Chantal, and Clark tell stories from within the AX "campus," all of us realize t...
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Episode 156
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4:27:56
Anime Expo 2024 Preview
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we preview the biggest anime convention in North America - Anime Expo 2024. We take a look at the last few announcements, peruse the merchandise lists from the likes of Aniplex, Good Smile, and FAKKU, &am...
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Episode 155
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1:33:30
Marvel 2 is FINALLY FREE (FU Disney)
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew look into the controversy surrounding ASUS and their "scummy practices" then to the suprising Nintendo Direct earlier this week. Plus in addition to the usual AX announcements we remind you to pa...
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Episode 154
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2:05:47
Xbox Games Showcase Recap
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Ryan chronicles his time at the Xbox Games Showcase and discuss everything announced at the show as well as everything else from over the weekend, including a hot take about the Ubisoft Showcase. Plus MOR...
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Episode 153
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1:46:39
Straight Outa Summer Games Fest
On this epsiode of the CaliConBlogCast, we update on the FANS v. Howlett court case, look into FanimeCon's decision to start pre-reg for 2025, discuss a historic bankruptcy in the anime sphere, go over the latest Anime Expo 2024 announcements, ...
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Episode 152
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1:29:15
FanimeCon 2024 Recap (Remastered)
(Note: This is a reupload of our FanimeCon 2024 Recap as it gets rid of the popping sound you may heard on this episode initially. Magic Mastering is a fantastic product but it's not flawless so I had to do some post-edit tinkering to play fair...
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Episode 151
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2:11:19
FanimeCon Not Like Us
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we dive into a bankruptcy court case, leaks, and a deliquency that may spoil FanimeCon's 30th anniversary celebration in two weeks. Plus a well-known Japanese producer gets caught in a MAJOR scandal, Micr...
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Episode 150
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1:34:25
FanimeCon Matters
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we follow up on news about Miku Expo and FLOW on tour as well as having a discussion about EK and their scandal that has the PC building community in shambles. Plus we look into Vic Mignogna making his "c...
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Episode 149
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1:39:34
Born to (Not) Make History
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look into the recent announcments of FanimeCon and figure out if they make sense & we circle back at those who have contacted us since our discussion of #FailedByFanime. Plus AX with a move that is...
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Episode 148
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1:45:42
2nd Annual CCB Waifu Tier List
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, the crew get to add to the board with 30 more waifus (and some surprises) and see where they land on our tier board. Plus Dalton (who we haven't heard in awhile) points out the obvious with all our picks....
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Episode 147
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1:35:10
Thank You FanimeCon Community + 2nd Annual Waifu Tier List Teaser
On this filler episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we forgot to mention that we were going on an abrupt haitus because someone attended a wedding last week but within that week so we have gotten numerous emails about last week's discussion about Fa...
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A Tale of Two NorCal Conventions
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we look at two NorCal conventions that seem to be going in opposite directions - SacAnime and FanimeCon - plus some Anime Expo news and the not-so-hot start to Miku Expo and if we should all be worried.
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Episode 146
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1:28:08
Anime Awards Season Recap 2024
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we recap the three major anime awards once again - Crunchyroll, Anime Trending, and Reddit - and talk about if this year might be the year we finally get some changes for the Crunchyroll Awards from the t...
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Episode 145
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2:06:07