Friday October 26, 2007

Right Stuf's ANIME TODAY Interviews Astro Boy Director Fred Ladd!

Right Stuf, Inc. kicks off its third year of podcasting by welcoming Mr. Fred Ladd - the pioneering TV producer responsible for the English adaptations of early U.S. anime hits, including Astro Boy, Gigantor and Kimba the White Lion - to episode 52 of ANIME TODAY.

In the first half of this new, in-depth interview, Mr. Ladd discusses his start in the radio and television industry, how Japanese animation was discovered by the West, the challenges of bringing Astro Boy to U.S. audiences and how the success of Astro Boy influenced the animation that followed it on both sides of the Pacific.

Also in thie Episode 50 of ANIME TODAY:

• Chad tells listeners "What's Hot" in the world of anime and manga.

• Shawne shares details about the "Spooky and Spectacular Savings" to be found on DVDs from FUNimation and AN Entertainment.

• Morgan Kollin, chairperson of Detroit, Michigan's YoumaCon, previews the games, guests and events planned for the convention's third year, during the weekend of November 1-4, 2007.

• Marie reviews the manic anime comedy of School Rumble.

• Rich and Nick remind listeners about the ongoing contest celebrating Viz Pictures' live-action releases of The Taste of Tea and Hula Girls and unveil a new contest in conjunction with the New York Anime Festival for weekend passes to the event.

• And finally, ANIME TODAY highlights some of the newest fan reviews from RightStuf.com visitors.

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