[00:00 - 00:05]Guys are touring America and have a link in the description for their website

[00:17 - 00:22]Skipping cutscenes is not allowed

[00:22 - 00:29]First guest appearance on the podcast

[00:29 - 00:35]Special guest Pro-CD joins the podcast

[02:28 - 02:33]He has only visited Tokyo and enjoys visiting temples and traditional places with his family

[03:00 - 03:14]He also enjoys visiting Akihabara and Nakano Broadway

[03:21 - 03:28]Pro-CD's friend uses crane games to get free stuff but Pro-CD only plays for prizes he actually wants

[03:42 - 03:47]Pro-CD has a fun time and enjoys gaming the system while playing crane games in Japan

[03:53 - 03:58]He has not played Love Live games but enjoys playing crane games and has won a high quality Lucario plush for a cheap price

[05:02 - 05:12]Pro-CD has been to Japan twice and enjoys playing crane games there

[06:24 - 06:29]On camera, he plays easier machines to ensure he wins and sometimes gets a good prize for cheaper than retail price

[00:00 - 06:53]Guys on tour in America with special guest Pro-CD who has been to Japan twice and enjoys playing crane games to win prizes. He has won a high quality Lucario plush for a cheap price and enjoys gaming the system while playing.

[06:53 - 06:59]Cause person has done a Korean game video with Korna.

[07:27 - 07:32]Person got sick of the game after half an hour.

[10:54 - 11:03]Person blew up on Vine and got banned on TikTok.

[11:29 - 11:38]Person has a good taste in anime.

[12:07 - 12:12]Person has a budget for playing Korean games.

[12:12 - 12:19]Playing Korean games for a long time can be tiring and miserable.

[12:31 - 12:38]Person feels pressure to balance their content for themselves and for others.

[12:57 - 13:04]Person is known as ProZD and does YouTube and voice acting.

[12:57 - 13:04]Person is lazy and uses their iPhone to record videos.

[13:09 - 13:16]Person's filming experience was enjoyable but also tiring.

[13:09 - 13:16]Person uses YouTube shorts more often than TikTok.

[13:09 - 13:16]Person's YouTube channel has a charm to it.

[13:27 - 13:34]Person is back on TikTok now.

[13:34 - 13:40]Person is not invested in TikTok's success.

[06:53 - 13:51]Person is having fun with TikTok and feels inspired.

[20:10 - 20:18]2012: Graduated from college and started a voice acting Tumblr

[20:37 - 20:44]Developed a following and started booking independent video game roles

[20:37 - 20:44]Voice acting career continued to grow through referrals and opportunities

[20:37 - 20:44]Started making short skits for YouTube, which became popular

[20:44 - 20:49]2021: Still passionate about voice acting and not taking YouTube seriously

[20:49 - 20:56]2012-2015: Posted one audio post every day for three to four years

[20:49 - 20:56]2015: Joined Vine and gained a large following

[20:49 - 20:56]2016: Started making board game review videos as a side project

[13:52 - 20:56]Overall, success in online spaces and voice acting career attributed to starting a voice acting Tumblr in 2012.

[21:14 - 21:20]The speakers discuss the importance of creating your own content and practicing every day in order to become a successful voice actor.

[21:29 - 21:39]They mention the "VA generation" of voice actors who got their start by making fan dubs and other online projects.

[24:15 - 24:20]The speakers debate whether having a large social media presence is important for voice actors, with one mentioning potential stigma and backlash.

[24:15 - 24:20]However, they agree that ultimately, talent and hard work are what matter most in voice acting, not social media following or other factors.

[25:39 - 25:48]They also mention instances where being a YouTuber has affected their opportunities in the industry.

[20:56 - 28:26]The speakers discuss the importance of creating your own content and practicing every day to become a successful voice actor, referencing the "VA generation" who got their start online. They also discuss the potential impact of social media presence and address any stigma towards YouTubers in the industry, ultimately concluding that talent and hard work are the most important factors.

[28:26 - 28:32]Person discussing unfairness of dismissing someone based on one aspect

[28:46 - 28:51]Discussion about shopping online and using promo codes

[28:51 - 29:01]Mention of Honey, a shopping tool for saving money

[29:20 - 29:26]Personal experience of saving money with Honey

[29:33 - 29:50]Mention of social media presence and its impact on casting decisions

[29:50 - 29:58]Personal experience of being a runner up for roles

[31:46 - 31:56]Discussion about being put in boxes and the difficulty of changing perceptions

[31:56 - 32:04]Transition to discussing live action acting experience

[32:11 - 32:20]Description of Anime Crimes Division plot

[32:26 - 32:35]Personal experience of working on the show

[33:38 - 33:44]Learning about hitting marks and memorizing lines in live action acting

[34:08 - 34:16]Comparison to voice acting

[34:16 - 34:31]Personal experience of writing for and acting in God of War: Ragnarok

[35:19 - 35:28]Mention of character name and process of doing motion capture

[35:39 - 35:45]Discussion about the challenges of wearing a motion capture suit

[36:06 - 36:14]Personal experience with facial capture during motion capture

[28:26 - 36:14]Ragnarok, and discusses the challenges of motion capture.

[36:14 - 36:33]The speaker talks about their experience working on the anime crimes division.

[36:43 - 36:55]They discuss their experience working on a virtual set and how it differs from voice over work.

[37:02 - 37:16]They mention being used to memorizing lines and going through scenes.

[37:16 - 37:21]The speaker mentions voicing a character in Borderlands 3.

[37:45 - 37:53]They discuss their dream role and mention wanting to be a part of the Ace Attorney franchise.

[38:36 - 38:45]They mention a fellow voice actor who recently got their dream role.

[39:21 - 39:32]The speaker talks about being a fan of anime and video games and how it can be disappointing when they don't get a role.

[41:00 - 41:10]The speaker talks about their YouTube channel and how their audience can be difficult to please.

[43:27 - 43:36]They discuss their love for board games and recommend games such as Pandemic and Marvel Legendary.

[36:14 - 43:47]A comprehensive summary would be that the speaker talks about their experience working on anime and video game projects, their dream role, and their love for board games.

[43:47 - 43:57] Deck building is a concept where players gradually add stronger cards to their basic deck.

[43:57 - 44:03]Inscription is a popular deck building game.

[44:03 - 44:09]There are many good deck building games available.

[44:43 - 44:51]The narrator is a fan of a table called "the Wormwood table" that has detachable elements and cup holders.

[46:00 - 46:07]The narrator's interest in board games started when they bought a game called Forbidden Island.

[47:43 - 47:51]The narrator often introduces people to the board game hobby and has a preference for medium complexity games.

[48:44 - 48:51]Good gateway board games include Azul and Codenames.

[48:44 - 48:51]A good gateway board game is easy to learn but allows for strategic thinking.

[49:05 - 49:22]The narrator enjoys games where there is a mix of strategy and luck.

[49:22 - 49:31]Risk is another game the narrator enjoys.

[49:53 - 50:02]The narrator finds it hard to explain board games without visual aids.

[50:11 - 50:16]The narrator often gifts and receives board games.

[50:17 - 50:25]Codenames is a popular game where players give clues to their team to guess words on a grid.

[50:35 - 50:43]The goal is to avoid touching the other team's words and to avoid a "kill word."

[43:47 - 50:43]Overall, the narrator is a fan of board games, particularly medium complexity games, and enjoys the combination of strategy and luck in gameplay. They often introduce others to the hobby and have a preference for games that are easy to learn but allow for strategic thinking. They are also a fan of the Wormwood table, a popular board game table with detachable elements and cup holders.

[50:43 - 50:49] Person talks about a game involving red and blue cards

[51:19 - 51:28]They mention a game called Dixit, which involves surreal picture cards

[52:32 - 52:38]Another recommended game is called Forbidden Island, which is a co-op game

[53:10 - 53:18]Person received backlash for mentioning an anime called Chihayafuru

[54:58 - 55:19]They discuss the popularity and obscurity of certain anime among different groups of fans

[56:42 - 56:48]Person initially watched the disappearance before any other anime and did not enjoy it

[57:00 - 57:07]They found the disappearance through recommendations on MyAnimeList

[57:13 - 57:19]Mention of the disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya and its confusing impact

[57:38 - 57:43]They watched it in broadcast order, not chronological order

[50:43 - 57:43]Person discusses various games and anime, including Dixit, Forbidden Island, and Chihayafuru, and shares their experience with the disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.

[1.01:33 - 1.01:40] The speakers discuss their different approaches to watching anime, including using websites like MyAnimeList and Anime News Network to find new shows.

[1.02:27 - 1.02:32]They mention specific shows they have watched or plan to watch, such as "Demon Slayer," "Jujutsu Kaisen," and "Real Watches Over Us."

[1.03:02 - 1.03:15]They also discuss the formulaic nature of shonen anime and how fans may flock to new shows for the sake of being "in."

[1.03:28 - 1.03:34]They also talk about their preferences for older or less popular shows, and the potential backlash from fans when expressing opinions about popular shonen anime.

[1.03:34 - 1.03:41]The speakers mention voice actor Crispin Freeman and his role in "The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya."

[1.03:41 - 1.04:03]They also bring up the popularity of "Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood" and the controversy surrounding its ranking on MyAnimeList.

[1.04:03 - 1.04:12]The speakers mention the dedicated group of fans on MyAnimeList who try to keep certain shows in their top rankings.

[1.04:12 - 1.04:17]The conversation ends with a discussion about the accuracy of Anime News Network's ratings and the high rankings of "Gintama."

[57:43 - 1.04:48]Overall, the speakers touch on various aspects of their experiences with watching anime and the different methods and considerations involved.

[1.04:55 - 1.05:00] The speaker discusses their goal to watch everything in the top 100 on anime news network.

[1.05:01 - 1.05:10]They mention watching Maria Watches Over Us and Clannad, but never finishing it until recently.

[1.05:10 - 1.05:15]They were surprised by how good the second season of Clannad was.

[1.06:20 - 1.06:28]The speaker talks about how some anime on the top 100 may have recency bias.

[1.07:48 - 1.07:54]They mention Demon Slayer and its ranking on the top 100 list.

[1.10:10 - 1.10:17]They compare the top 10 on my anime list and anime news network.

[1.11:05 - 1.11:10]The speaker talks about their opinions on Code Geass and its ending.

[1.11:30 - 1.11:36]They mention Spirited Away and Mushishi season 2.

[1.04:48 - 1.11:43]The last bullet point is a comparison between the new Kaguya Sama and one of the other top 100 anime. Overall, the speaker discusses their goal to watch everything in the top 100 on anime news network and shares their opinions on various anime rankings and shows.

[1.14:41 - 1.14:51]The speaker expresses frustration with people reviewing shows before they are finished

[1.16:54 - 1.17:03]They argue that reviews should also be given time after a show is finished for people to process it

[1.16:54 - 1.17:03]They mention reviewers who drop a show after a few episodes but still give it a high rating

[1.16:54 - 1.17:03]The speaker disagrees with this approach and believes that a show should be watched in its entirety before being reviewed

[1.16:54 - 1.17:03]The group discusses whether or not a show as long as One Piece needs to be fully watched before being reviewed

[1.17:10 - 1.17:18]They mention that a movie should be finished before being reviewed

[1.17:25 - 1.17:30]They give the example of a movie critic who has to watch a large number of mediocre films

[1.18:03 - 1.18:09]The speaker dropped a show after 9 episodes and received backlash for giving their opinion

[1.18:22 - 1.18:30]They mention that they intend to watch a show they previously dropped, but as a casual viewer they did not enjoy it

[1.11:43 - 1.18:30]In summary, the speaker believes that a show should be finished before being reviewed and that a casual viewer's opinion may differ from a reviewer's.

[1.21:32 - 1.22:09] Joey and Garnt discuss obscure anime titles.

[1.22:09 - 1.22:14]They mention "Mononoke" as one of the best horror anime.

[1.23:03 - 1.23:12]Joey suggests "Bokurano" as an obscure anime he hasn't seen.

[1.23:32 - 1.23:37]Garnt mentions "Mr. Stain on Junk Alley" and shows Joey a clip of it.

[1.24:18 - 1.24:27]They also mention "Legends of the Klacti Heroes" and "Garako: Good Time" as obscure anime they've seen.

[1.24:27 - 1.24:42]They mention how it's difficult to find a good, obscure anime.

[1.24:42 - 1.24:49]They discuss the trend of obscure anime gaining popularity over time.

[1.25:47 - 1.26:03]Garnt talks about watching 90s and 80s OVAs, and how they were often violent and edgy.

[1.26:19 - 1.26:34]They mention "Devilman" as an example of an old, obscure anime that gained popularity through a remake.

[1.26:41 - 1.26:46]The conversation shifts to discussing keeping track of anime they've watched.

[1.26:53 - 1.27:01]Joey and Garnt have different opinions on tracking their watched anime.

[1.28:18 - 1.28:24]Garnt mentions revisiting a show after a long time and finding it better than he remembered.

[1.28:56 - 1.29:08]They mention "Tonkatsu DJ Agataro" as an example of an obscure anime that gained popularity through memes.

[1.21:32 - 1.29:35]Overall, they discuss the trend of obscure anime gaining popularity over time.

[1.29:35 - 1.29:41]The speaker is discussing a show they have seen but not finished.

[1.29:55 - 1.30:06]They mention finding obscure shows from the early 2000s era and a "golden period" between the 90s OVA era and mid-2000s.

[1.30:06 - 1.30:21]There was a lot of anime being produced in this time but not as much access to it due to the internet.

[1.31:01 - 1.31:11]They mention feeling out of their depth with some shows.

[1.31:39 - 1.31:44]The speaker and others talk about anime at the anime awards.

[1.32:22 - 1.32:27]The speaker and others went to McDonald's after the awards.

[1.34:01 - 1.34:10]They discuss differences in safety in different cities.

[1.34:19 - 1.34:26]The speaker talks about watching shows at 1.5 or 2 times speed, mainly for their job.

[1.35:24 - 1.35:35]They can read subtitles quickly now because of this.

[1.35:52 - 1.36:08]The speaker mentions watching YouTube videos at 1.5 speed and not being able to watch them casually in the background.

[1.36:51 - 1.36:58]The speaker and others discuss watching shows at 1.5 or 2 times speed for reviewing purposes.

[1.37:56 - 1.38:05]The speaker and others talk about needing to watch shows with full attention.

[1.37:56 - 1.38:05]The speaker has friends in the animation industry who can watch shows while working.

[1.29:35 - 1.38:05]The speaker and others discuss their experiences with anime, including finding obscure shows from the early 2000s, attending the anime awards, and watching shows at higher speeds for reviewing purposes. They also mention differences in safety in different cities and the importance of watching shows with full attention.

[1.38:05 - 1.38:10]The speaker did not watch the show, but only listened to a podcast version of it.

[1.38:10 - 1.38:16]They discuss the difference between listening to music and watching a visual show like anime.

[1.38:24 - 1.38:29]The speaker believes it's important to fully watch a show, especially if it's subbed.

[1.38:36 - 1.38:42]They mention being able to multi-task while listening to a podcast.

[1.39:34 - 1.39:44]The speaker believes it's necessary to pay attention while watching shows for their job.

[1.39:44 - 1.39:51]They mention wanting to get through mediocre shows quickly.

[1.40:22 - 1.40:27]The speaker admits to skipping cutscenes in games and feeling bad about it.

[1.42:36 - 1.42:43]The speaker enjoys JRPGs like Paper Mario and Bioshock.

[1.42:55 - 1.43:12]They mention being a voice actor in some video games but have not played them.

[1.44:48 - 1.44:56]They discuss their experience playing Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

[1.46:23 - 1.46:30]The speaker enjoys the gameplay in games but finds the story and character development boring.

[1.46:30 - 1.46:37]They mention enjoying competitive games over single player games.

[1.46:37 - 1.46:43]The speaker played the game Inscription and enjoyed it.

[1.38:05 - 1.46:49]Overall, the speaker enjoys playing games for their gameplay, but values stories and characters in movies over games.

[1.46:49 - 1.46:56]Speaker discusses a game developer they can't remember the name of

[1.46:56 - 1.47:11]They describe the game as an escape room combined with a deck building game

[1.46:56 - 1.47:11]The game is set in a creepy cabin and involves unlocking things through playing cards

[1.47:11 - 1.47:20]The gameplay and visual style changes over time

[1.47:26 - 1.47:39]The speaker has not finished the game and has skipped through the story while streaming

[1.49:15 - 1.49:24]They discuss other games they have played and skipped through the story

[1.50:01 - 1.50:25]They talk about the satisfaction of progressing through a video game's story

[1.51:05 - 1.51:16]JRPGs can become less enjoyable near the endgame

[1.51:32 - 1.51:39]They mention playing Blue Dragon and watching all the cutscenes to get their money's worth

[1.53:37 - 1.53:51]The speaker talks about being in the show Ranking of Kings and how it was enjoyable to watch the whole thing and see how their character fit into the story

[1.53:57 - 1.54:05]The speaker watched the show dubbed and thought the dub was well done

[1.54:05 - 1.54:13]They enjoyed seeing the whole picture of the show, including scenes they were not in

[1.46:49 - 1.54:19]The speaker discusses a game developer and a game they can't remember the name of, describes a game they played that combines an escape room and deck building elements, and talks about skipping through the story in games they have played. They also mention the satisfaction of progressing through a video game's story and how JRPGs can become less enjoyable near the endgame. They briefly mention playing Blue Dragon and watching all the cutscenes, and then talk about being in the show Ranking of Kings and how it was enjoyable to watch the whole thing and see how their character fit into the story. They watched the show dubbed and thought the dub was well done, and enjoyed seeing the whole picture of the show, including scenes they were not in.

[1.54:19 - 1.54:28] Chose not to watch "Ranking of Kings" while recording

[1.56:52 - 1.56:59]Enjoyed watching the final product and seeing which takes were chosen

[1.57:40 - 1.57:50]Some actors wanted to watch the Japanese version, but the speaker did not

[1.57:40 - 1.57:50]Didn't want to know what the characters sounded like, to stay true to their own character's perspective

[1.57:50 - 1.57:57]Watching the full storyline for "Aggretsuko" helped with their performance

[1.57:50 - 1.57:57]Trusts the director's explanation for the context of each scene

[1.57:57 - 1.58:14]Doesn't pay attention to lip flaps, engineers help with timing and fitting lines

[1.58:33 - 1.58:40]Initially intimidated by matching lip flaps, but realized it wasn't as strict as expected

[1.59:11 - 1.59:21]Doesn't usually have a problem with takes, but will do multiple takes for video games

[2.00:03 - 2.00:09]Thankful for all the support from patrons and encourages following on social media

[2.00:22 - 2.00:37]Guests also promotes their own social media platforms

[2.00:46 - 2.00:52]Apologizes for any potential offenses made during the interview

[1.54:19 - 2.00:58]Guest discusses their experience recording for anime, including their approach to watching the show and how it affects their performance, the importance of context and trust in the director, and the role of engineers in the dubbing process. They also mention their own social media accounts and apologize for any potential offenses made during the interview.