2024-04-01 22:00
Earlier this year, the official PlayStation Blog revealed a trailer for an upcoming indie game featuring a stunning pixel art environment of Until Then, a game from PolyChroma Games based in… Read More
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Providing an outlet for curation and opinions of the anime fandom and other Otaku hobbies since 2007.
2024-02-18 21:30
The organizers of the JapanFest event held annually recently announced their dates for the 2024 show. The JapanFest event will be held at the Gas South Convention Center on September 21 &&hell…Read More
2024-02-13 00:00
The first film from the 2022 hit anime SPY x FAMILY is getting a worldwide release, which includes a release in North America in 2024! If you can’t get enough of SPY x FAMILY, get hype… Read More
2024-02-08 23:31
For those looking for the latest information concerning Sony’s live program showcasing the upcoming releases of the first half of 2024 for the PlayStation 5, look no further than the S… Read More
2024-02-07 01:55
FIFTY FIFTY, the K-Pop group known for their TikTok-famous song “Cupid” is seeking a re-debut in 2024. FIFTY FIFTY is a K-Pop girl group featuring four members Saena, Aran, Sio… Read More
2024-02-04 23:15
On the heels of the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth due out in late February, Fathom Events is promoting the return of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children for a two-night event with the… Read More
2023-07-26 21:00
After a failed first attempt, our VTuber Nakaichi gives Bandai Namco’s SD Gundam Battle Alliance, featuring almost every single mobile suit from the 40+ year franchise another proper p… Read More
2023-07-19 03:00
In searching for a change of pace on our Twitch channel, we launched our new weekly stream series called Weeknight Dubs! Every week we focus on the many competitive games the gaming sphere h… Read More
2023-06-26 19:00
We all talk about BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, NewJeans, and whatever K-Pop group that’s currently trending in the early 2020s. But let’s go back… way back… back int… Read More
2023-06-22 02:00
What countries do you want to visit? Running a blog called Centaku Media for over 15 years and having the word “Otaku” in one form in the name, you would think I have visited the… Read More
2023-06-20 13:00
The Spring Anime Season of 2023 is almost over! Summer is just around the corner, and you now have a lot of free time for a few months until it’s time to go back to school—or wha… Read More
2023-06-03 22:47
Another year of MomoCon is in the books! It was a great year for the event’s 2023 show, and to share the memories with fellow readers, I managed to take some video footage of one area… Read More
2022-06-27 22:00
In this post, we are introducing our first Quarterly Community Member Spotlight where we give a shout-out to those who have left a positive impression on the Centaku Nation. As the Centaku M… Read More
2022-06-06 23:11
I previously wrote a blog post years ago where I showed those who would like to add an audio spectralizer in OBS Studio to include in their video projects, be it for YouTube, Twitch, or what… Read More
2022-05-25 16:00
In this episode: After the Toei Animation hacking incident, the next film entry of Dragon Ball Super was delayed to a new date–which is drawer closer! We also talk about Overwatch 2&rs&hell…Read More
2022-05-12 01:30
After two years of lockdowns and shutdowns due to the Coronavirus pandemic, MomoCon is returning for a full weekend of activities and guests at the Georgia World Congress Center on the weeke… Read More
2022-05-09 23:27
After two years of uncertainty due to the Coronavirus pandemic, things are finally returning to normal–for the most part. With that in mind, a lot of people are considering attending l… Read More
2022-05-02 17:30
The latest Channel Surfing post is about a TV anime series that premiered on Netflix a while back called Carole & Tuesday. Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe of Cowboy Bebop anime fame, thi… Read More
2022-05-01 10:59
It’s a while since I’ve written a traditional blog post. But to get back into the swing of things, I present you a series of highlights featuring our new VTuber, Nakaichi, that i… Read More
2022-04-29 19:16
This is your invitation to join a small community of fellow readers, listeners, and viewers of the Centaku Media circle, or as I would like to begin calling, the: Centaku Nation. We now have… Read More
2022-04-13 19:00
In this episode: Sanjo bids everyone a happy mid-season break as we talk about details surrounding Bandai Namco’s recently revealed Gundam: Witch from Mercury anime, yet more details o… Read More
2022-03-31 16:25
In this episode: We take a look at the upcoming Tekken anime coming to Netflix, the Top 10 Final Fantasy games according to Yahoo! Japan, and BIGBANG is making a comeback after 4 years!
The… Read More
2022-03-18 16:33
In this episode: the completion of the Funimation and Crunchyroll merger, huge Final Fantasy XIV and Pokémon news, and an unusual “business” background for a South Korean… Read More
2022-03-02 20:00
We talk about the recently announced anime adaptation of Square-Enix’s RPG hit “Nier: Automata”, Atlus’ recent reveal of “Soul Hackers 2” set in the unive… Read More
2022-02-21 22:32
In this episode, Sanjo talks about the restructuring and upcoming name change of the famous anime studio Sunrise; remasters of Chrono Cross, Live-A-Live, and other huge announcements from th… Read More
2022-02-12 17:01
We’re back for Season 3 of Centaku Media Journal, ready to catch up with the ever evolving world of anime, gaming, and much more! To kick off the season and this year, we’re reca… Read More
2021-10-05 15:08
The post Music Spotlight: All You Wanted to Know About AKB48 appeared first on Centaku Media Read More
2021-10-04 14:33
It’s been a while since we’ve looked at the seasonal anime offerings. The mood lately is to just watch everything that’s out there, whether it’s from last season to s… Read More
2021-09-30 19:00
This episode marks the end of Season 2 of the Centaku Media Journal! We discuss the upcoming film adaptation of the manga-tized version of Mobile Suit Gundam’s “lost episode&rdqu&hell…Read More
2021-09-22 14:41
When I first set foot into Hong Kong, while playing through Shenmue II, I couldn’t help but notice the strange, yet fascinating landscape of the next place Ryo would soon venture into… Read More
2021-09-15 04:00
One Piece celebrates the release of its 100th volume with news from the manga-ka, Genshin Impact celebrates its first year in service with a huge contest, and two new boy groups set to debut… Read More
2021-09-13 14:52
In the past, I’ve been very vocal about my appreciation of the Gundam franchise. I was even invited to run a panel for our anime club back in 2009, inspiring a conversion into a...
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2021-09-10 15:33
JYP Team Final Members Lineup Yoon Min (20) Lee Gye Hun (17) Amaru (15) Lee Dong Hyeon (14) Keiju (14) PNATION Team Final Member Lineup Woo Kyung Jun (19) Choi Tae Hun (19) Jang...
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2021-09-07 14:44
Back in late 2011, I wrote a Music Spotlight post (FKA “Ni-Ongaku Spotlight”) highlighting a song released by South Korean actor Jang Geun Suk. At the time of writing he was the… Read More
2021-09-02 01:00
Netflix reveals the first promotional images of their upcoming Live-Action Cowboy Bebop series, streamers and viewers of the Twitch platform are avoiding the site for one day for an importan… Read More
2021-09-01 15:12
I have been personally playing Final Fantasy XIV since 2015, although there have been a few occasions where I went a year or two without a sub until 2020 where I finally caught up...
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2021-08-30 15:32
The following post was originally written in April 2009 as a First Impression post. However, it has been republished as a Channel Surfing post that fits into the brand of the blog series. En… Read More
2021-08-29 15:16
The post Centaku Media Plays on Twitch: September 2021 appeared first on Centaku Media Read More
2021-08-21 17:10
Netflix calls global streaming dibs on the long awaited sixth part of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Final Fantasy X’s Tidus could have had a career of another famous vid… Read More
2021-08-04 08:00
In this episode: The next Dragon Ball Super movie subtitled “Super Hero” is announced, Tetsuya Nomura teases a strong possibility of a Final Fantasy X-3, and Netflix to add a for… Read More
2021-07-21 13:00
In this episode: A Kickstarter campaign for an old school Crunchyroll-inspired anime streaming server is suspended after criticism from members of the anime industries at home and abroad acc… Read More
2021-07-07 13:00
In this episode: Sanjo-chan gives a 5 minute review of the recently launched Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway on Netflix, a discussion of the controversy surrounding FFXIV’s collaboration… Read More
2021-06-28 13:00
I recently finished watching an anime series called Classroom of the Elite. It was an anime series recommended last year on Twitter through the Free Anime Alliance. When I saw the visual art… Read More
2021-06-27 13:00
When there is nothing to talk about on this blog, you can watch what’s going on by checking out the Centaku Media channel on Twitch! With another game completed, we’re going to g… Read More
2021-06-26 13:00
Continuing to play catch up with a few early 2021 topics, in addition to some recent E3 announcements that will NOT take an hour and a half like last year… In this episode: Tetsuya… Read More
2021-06-09 13:00
Welp, it’s been a few months of suddenly no episodes. So join me on a trip to the hot springs as we take a trip back into time to February 2021 to catch up...
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2021-04-21 13:00
It’s been nearly a year since the last Eorzea Journal entry, and it’s been a wild ride! What has Nakaichi been up to lately? In the time since the last update of my playthrough… Read More
2021-04-15 13:00
Trying something new to the blog in hopes of getting readers out of lurk mode and to build a community. Introducing: The Open Post. The concept is self explanatory: post about whatever is on… Read More
2021-03-03 14:00
I’ve been working in the back of the blog improving the Livestreams page. The page is where you can find the current Twitch schedule for all your gaming needs! It was originally all on… Read More
2021-02-20 14:00
This month I kicked off a new series on the Twitch channel called Anything Goes. Well, it’s not exactly brand new, but a concept I’ve stuck with for a while, but it was due...
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2021-02-09 00:00
In this episode, we talk about the success of the first Demon Slayer film, and how the anime industry has come along way in the words of Yoshiyuki Tomino. Also: the letter from FFXIV’s… Read More
2021-02-09 00:00
Episode 3 of the Centaku Media Journal S2 is here! We talk details of Final Fantasy XIV’s upcoming fourth expansion pack, Endwalker! We also talk more about the return of the Hetalia a… Read More
2021-01-16 22:00
This thirteenth episode kicks off Season 2 of the Centaku Media Journal! In this episode, Sanjo-chan reflects of the what-ifs of the chaotic year that was 2020, and the brief but cautious wa… Read More
2021-01-02 02:00
If you can’t think of enough ways to tear 2020 a new one as we ring in 2021, let this clip from Carole & Tuesday sum up 2020 for everyone in the best way...
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2020-12-28 14:00
2020 has been an interesting year, and a year where many have attempted things that they did not think they could pull off at all. Podcasting being one of them, especially one of my...
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2020-12-09 14:00
Hey all! This has been swirling in my mind for a while, but I really need to put it together on this digital paper of some upcoming changes to the game streaming schedule for...
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2020-12-07 14:00
What is the best way to sum up how the year 2020 has been to us? Let’s turn it into a series of anime openings! The year 2020 has been a very, very eventful...
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2020-12-01 21:00
Happy December! With a new month, that means that I will be streaming again this week, although it will probably be an abridged schedule for this coming week, especially for written content… Read More
2020-11-04 14:00
This is what happens when you have Zhu Yuanda on the brain for half a year. Seek revenge responsibly. Sanjo-chan plays through the remastered version of Shenmue II, released in 2018 under th… Read More
2020-11-03 17:00
On October 29th, 2015, Star1 Entertainment held the 90s KPOP Superstars Concert in the Metro Atlanta area at Wild Bill’s nightclub (now known as Atlanta Coliseum) in Duluth, GA, which… Read More
2020-11-03 14:00
Another panel I worked on in addition to the Gundam Timeline Panel is one that talks about the “History of K-Pop”, which serves as a good introduction to K-Pop for those who are… Read More
2020-11-02 14:00
I teased this on my Instagram account about a panel (or two) that I was working on for an “local con”. That local convention is Metrotham Con, Chattanooga’s newest multifan… Read More
2020-10-31 01:00
This episode marks the end of the first season of the Centaku Media Journal! Listen as Sanjo-chan talks about the upcoming second season of Dr. Stone, news of Final Fantasy XVI’s devel… Read More
2020-10-20 13:00
This is a throwback post from December 2012 featuring Mai Kuraki (倉木麻衣). This a refresher for me after discovering her album again from a vendor several years ago… Read More
2020-10-16 13:00
2020 is known as the year without conventions or any events to attend due to COVID-19 concerns. A lot of well known conventions such as MomoCon, Anime Expo, and now soon to be Anime...
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2020-10-14 04:00
Netflix reveals information for the TV adaptation of Spriggan, winners of KupoCon’s “The Crystals”, and South Korea’s decision regarding the military exemption of BTS… Read More
2020-10-12 13:00
Declaring an anime convention the “Best Anime Convention” can go based on certain situations. That can be geographic location, experiences, and guests. This is a question asked i… Read More
2020-10-07 13:00
This past summer the Final Fantasy convention ran by fans, for fans, KupoCon, announced an awards event called “The Crystals”, awarding the best of the Final Fantasy franchise in… Read More
2020-10-06 13:00
I originally drafted this article years ago for the old blog, finding the original .txt file in the depths of my Dropbox folders. This is a list, in no particular order, of my Top...
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2020-10-05 13:00
Autumn is upon us, and it’s that time of the year where we grab a cup of your favorite fall drink after enjoying a comfortable, beautiful day outside, and tune in the next anime...
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2020-10-03 19:00
In this episode, I talk about the anime adaptation of Burn the Witch coming to Crunchyroll, Nintendo bids farewell to the 3DS, and a real-life giant, walking Gundam! Listen to Centaku Media… Read More
2020-10-03 19:00
You know the year is almost over when the Tokyo Game Show arrives! Although the 2020 Tokyo Game Show is a little different this year, that doesn’t stop us from geeking out about the… Read More
2020-09-30 16:30
I’ve struggled for a long time on which game to choose for my first serious Let’s Play series for the channel on YouTube, and I finally figured it out. I choose a game that...
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2020-09-30 13:00
After concluding my playthrough of Shenmue I, I have chosen another game to play to revisit for those who may have missed out, or want to see another perspective of a playthrough. The next… Read More
2020-09-28 13:00
This is another entry into a new series called “Interest Treasures”, where I highlight something that not many people know about within a fandom–that even the fandom doesn… Read More
2020-09-27 18:00
Hello everyone! I need to start making these posts more often for those that read the blog, and especially if they are not on any of the social media networks that we are on....
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2020-09-25 21:00
In this episode, Sanjo-chan shares details of an anime project based on the classic Dreamcast game, Shenmue! We also talk about Kingdom Hearts’ upcoming 20th anniversary, and T.M. Revo… Read More
2020-09-17 13:00
The following is a republication of a recap of my first Anime Weekend Atlanta in attendance! It was originally published following the convention in 2009. Since we’re in a situation wh… Read More
2020-09-15 13:00
I’m a sucker for music from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. But I also adore the music from Sega in general. I don’t know what it is about it that makes their music magical....
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2020-09-11 13:00
Back in May, I decided to treat myself to some really quick and easy Korean food from the comfort of my own home. Since traveling out of state is not idea right now due...
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2020-09-07 13:00
In my attempts of binge watching anime series of new and old, I’ve learned a better way to get through a show without procrastinating on whether I should watch just one more episode to… Read More
2020-09-04 16:05
In this episode, Sanjo-chan talks about the new English dubs of Crunchyroll’s Summer 2020 titles, the closure of Sega’s famous Akihabara arcade, and the departure of a member of… Read More
2020-09-02 17:00
Today marks the release of an eight episode series chronicling the progress toward the final showdown with the Galar Champion, Leon, in Pokémon Sword, which is a first attempt at a Le… Read More
2020-09-02 13:00
If you’re familiar with the game of “Never Have I Ever”, you have an idea of how it goes–especially when spun into something creative in the name of blogging! Now get… Read More
2020-09-01 13:00
I normally cover songs you may not have heard of before, or rather ones that fall in the indie spectrum, and general obscurity. But this one is a good candidate for those who have...
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2020-08-28 13:00
Back in October 2019, I finally got the chance to travel to Seoul, Korea, for my very first out of country trip. While we were there, we checked out the COEX Aquarium, located in...
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2020-08-13 13:00
Collecting Shitajiki is a step forward in becoming an Otaku for life. Anime enthusiasts usually collect figurines created based on original or existing characters. For me, however, I take a… Read More
2020-08-12 17:00
I will be playing the PS4 version of Shenmue I, as I share and revisit the Dreamcast classic on Twitch, this Thursday and Friday at 9 PM US ET. ➡️ https://twitch.tv/CentakuMedi… Read More
2020-08-11 20:00
Here we are at the final episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, where we say goodbye to John and all of the adventures we’ve seen so far, with the introduction of his hero, the Cha… Read More
2020-08-08 12:00
Many of you are probably into, or at least heard of, the latest K-pop acts such as BTS, TWICE, BLACKPINK, and Stray Kids. But there is Yang Joon Il (Hangul: 양준일), a solo… Read More
2020-08-07 17:17
We finally made it to Lucky #7 as Sanjo-chan discusses the upcoming anime project from Production I.G. and Adult Swim, details of a digitized Tokyo Game Show 2020, Final Fantasy XIV’s… Read More
2020-08-03 22:00
Note: The following was written in November 2011, and it was originally for Jang Geun Suk’s single, “Let Me Cry”. In the time following the original publication of the post… Read More
2020-07-31 16:00
The unofficial, fan organized Final Fantasy convention KupoCon is running an award event called “The Crystals“, where every aspect of the Final Fantasy franchise is voted upon by… Read More
2020-07-31 13:00
YG Future Strategy Office is a Netflix Original Series from 2018 that starred former BIGBANG member, Seungri. It’s not a traditional Korean Drama in terms of standards, but a mock real… Read More
2020-07-29 13:00
Since 2020 has put us in a situation where attending conventions is not possible due to the world’s current situation, let’s talk about conventions to kill the time until the fir… Read More
2020-07-28 16:00
This area looks familiar! Watching the debut episode of The God of High School, I couldn’t help but get excited seeing the cityscape as everyone is talking about the tournament. View t… Read More
2020-07-28 13:00
In the past, I’ve discussed about how Gundam SEED did not appeal to me and that it was lacking for an overrated series. Whatever it lacked was enough for the newer fans… Pretty… Read More
2020-07-27 16:00
One of the highly anticipated shows of the 2020 Summer Anime Lineup is The God of High School. The God of High School is based on the WEBTOON comic of the same name, created...
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2020-07-24 15:00
As we finally catch a break from all the excitement in the previous two episodes, we talk about the Life-sized Freedom Gundam being built in China, a mysterious Dragon Quest title to be anno… Read More
2020-07-20 20:00
If you haven’t been looking around on the Centaku Media account on Instagram, I recently obtained the official English translated Final Fantasy XV: Dawn of the Future novel. Note: this… Read More
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