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
171 episodes since 2020
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...
September 11, 2024
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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!
September 04, 2024
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14:00
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 ...
August 28, 2024
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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...
August 21, 2024
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Episode 158
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2:36:27
Anime Expo 2024 Recap (Originally Recorded 7/12/24)
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...
August 14, 2024
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Episode 157
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4:27:56
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....
August 07, 2024
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Episode 156
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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!
July 29, 2024
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4:26
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...
July 02, 2024
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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...
June 26, 2024
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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...
June 19, 2024
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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, ...
June 12, 2024
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Episode 152
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1:29:15
FanimeCon 2024 Recap
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, Nate outlines his FanimeCon weekend and the crew attempt to be optimistic as 2025 dates are announced. Plus way too many Anime Expo 2024 announcements, Ryan has something for the "Tell Me Something Good" ...
June 05, 2024
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Episode 151
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2:13:24
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...
May 15, 2024
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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...
May 08, 2024
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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...
May 01, 2024
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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....
April 24, 2024
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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...
April 17, 2024
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3:38
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.
April 10, 2024
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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...
March 20, 2024
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Episode 145
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2:06:07
CCB Anime March Madness Brackets 2024
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we return to a more "traditional" bracket to determine our Anime of the Year! Will the two anime winners from Crunchyroll and Reddit be anywhere near the top? Will it somehow end up being the "shounen bra...
March 13, 2024
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Episode 144
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1:31:31
Persona 3 Reload Roundtable, 1 Month Post-Launch
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we discuss Persona 3 Reload one month after launch and look back at the game itself, the new voice acting, mods (the good, the bad, and the ugly), and much more - plus Matthew deposits a theory about the ...
March 06, 2024
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Episode 143
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1:33:22
4th Annual Hot Waifu Garbage Roast Session [Fully Smoked Edition]
In honor of the Valentine's Day/President's Day weekend, the blog returns to the BBQ hoedown known as the Waifu Garbage Roast with a five pack of various waifus to throw on the grill. Matthew - Fuuka | Persona 3 ReloadNate - Ak...
March 04, 2024
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Episode 142
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1:20:43
4th Annual Hot Waifu Garbage Roast Session [Served Raw Edition]
In honor of the Valentine's Day/President's Day weekend, the blog returns to the BBQ hoedown known as the Waifu Garbage Roast with a five pack of various waifus to throw on the grill. (This is the "Served Raw" episode - meaning thi...
February 24, 2024
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Episode 142
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1:29:06
Happy Persona 3 Reload Launch Day!
Hey everyone, we're taking the next two weeks off so that everyone can get their feet wet with Persona 3 Reload and Matthew can attend some social gatherings that weekend and some personal matters the week after. We will be back on February 21s...
February 02, 2024
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3:17
(The Really Really Late) 2023 Year-in-Review & 2024 Predictions
On this episode of the CaliConBlogCast, we finally look back at our 2023 predictions and talk about the year in the review - from conventions and cosplay to anime and video games and tech to our social lives - as well as giving our 2024 predict...
January 31, 2024
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Episode 141
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1:40:51