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The Speakeasy #016: Fantasy Island, A Primer on Fantasy Anime

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Anime 3000 presents The Speakeasy Podcast:
Drink #016: Fantasy Island,
A Primer on Fantasy Anime

In 1937, J. R. R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit which in many ways set the stage for modern fantasy literature across the world. In 1974, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson published Dungeons and Dragons which is the most iconic fantasy role-playing game ever created. These and many other fantasy material have long since influenced the anime community and helped shape a small but vibrant fantasy anime genre. As fantasy fans ourselves we are going to look at the various sub-genres of fantasy anime and point out some titles to watch. Just as a warning although we mention it in passing we do not go into detail about the tons and tons of elf-related hentai. That can be the topic of a different podcast.

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

Fantasy Island

  • 2 ounces coconut rum
  • 1 ounce melon liqueur
  • 2 ounces pineapple juice
  • pineapple chunk
  • maraschino cherry

Combine rum, melon liqueur and pineapple juice in ice-filled shaker. Shake well, strain into martini glass. Granish with pineapple wedge and cherry.

The Speakeasy #015: The Geneva Convention, For the love of cons.

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Anime 3000 presents The Speakeasy Podcast:
Drink #015: The Geneva Convention, For the love of cons.

This is the second podcast in a row with a guest. Tom Langston aka Calaggie of the Nigorimasen! blog and podcast joins us to talk fondly of convention experiences. We also continue our mailbag segment, the Interrogation Room, so feel free to send in your questions and comments so we can discuss them on the next podcast!

In this episode, we look at the unique experience that is going to an anime convention. It can often be surreal if you have never been to one before and even old timers can learn something new. We look at the ups and downs of of being surrounded by your fellow anime fans for a weekend. We provide a brief overview of our feelings on conventions, some tips for anyone attending a con, and some changes we would like to see. Also check out our written con survival guide for all the nitty gritty details of surviving your first con.

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

The Geneva Convention

2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Goldschlager®
1/2 oz. Everclear®

Fill half a shaker with ice. Add the ingredients. Shake. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Couldn’t resist a Scoobycast!

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I had the pleasure of talking about the new, and wonderful, Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated on an episode of Manga Out Loud. Yes, on a manga podcast, but who cares. I joined Ed Sizemore and his other guests Johanna from Comics Worth Reading and Clarrisa from AWO for this short discussion. It probably would have been longer if A) Skype wasn’t being a loser and B) I had my way because I could talk Scooby for quite a while. Still I had a very good time so enjoy!

Scoobycast, where are you?