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    Anime Avenue: Ghibli's Triumph and Crunchyroll's Lineup

    Anime Avenue: Ghibli's Triumph and Crunchyroll's Lineup

    In this edition of PNC Anime Beat, we've got exciting updates from the anime world! Godzilla won an Oscar, Studio Ghibli's latest film is coming soon, Crunchyroll's spring lineup is full of surprises, Toonami is paying tribute to Akira Toriyama, and Miles Atherton is joining Anime Trending's board of directors. Get ready for an adventure into the world of anime!

    Show Notes

    Godzilla Minus One Film Wins Oscar for Best Visual Effects - https://bit.ly/3wX6fOg

    The Boy and the Heron Film to Stream Exclusively on Max - https://bit.ly/48VHtvd

    Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2024 Anime Season - https://bit.ly/3TlYPLR

    Toonami to Air Dragon Ball Z Kai Marathon in Honor of Late Creator Akira Toriyama - https://bit.ly/3TCJbgD
    Former Crunchyroll Executive Miles Atherton Joins Anime Trending Site's Board - https://bit.ly/3PkjFKD

    • 3 min
    Echoes of Anime: A Legacy Remembered

    Echoes of Anime: A Legacy Remembered

    In this episode of PNC - Anime Beat, sad news as Akira Toriyama and TARAKO have passed away. But, let's celebrate their legacies. "Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact" is releasing, and "Jujutsu Kaisen" Season 2 swept the Crunchyroll Anime Awards with 11 wins! Stay animated, folks!

    Show Notes

    Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Dies at 68 - https://bit.ly/48LQUgL

    Chibi Maruko-chan Anime's Lead Voice Actress TARAKO Dies at 63 - https://bit.ly/3wOP9lK

    Godzilla Minus One, The Boy and the Heron Win Japan Academy Film Prizes - https://bit.ly/48Py1t8

    Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game Releases for PS5, Switch, PC via Steam - https://bit.ly/3VeeZcT
    Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Takes 11 Trophies, Including Anime of the Year (Full Winners List) - https://imdb.to/49ASiE9

    • 3 min
    Tech Tales: Sunny Transit, Innovations, Investments, and Health Security

    Tech Tales: Sunny Transit, Innovations, Investments, and Health Security

    Tech Tales: Sunny Transit, Innovations, Investments, and Health Security

    In this episode of PNC Tech Beat, we cover interesting technological news occurrences, including sunny transit, Chinese electric vehicle potential, OpenAI’s amazing valuation, analyzing “Liquid Gold” for our health, and hacked genetic (biiiig) data sources.
    All this and more on this episode of PNC Tech Beat.
    Chapters
    00:00 Intro
    00:21 Sun-Powered Transit! Sono Motors' Solar Innovations
    00:58 BYD’s Yangwang U9’s Got a Musky Capitalist Shaking
    01:30 OpenAI’s Recent Valuation Is 80 Billion
    01:43 Using the Power of Poop for Global Health Security?02:09 Our Genetic Data’s Too Precious to Leave Vulnerable!
    02:54 Outro

    Show Notes:
    Reference linksSun-Powered Transit
    https://bit.ly/3UN4BbN 
    BYD’s Yangwang U9https://bit.ly/49L7YV6 
    OpenAI’s Recent Valuationhttps://bit.ly/3T95TwC 
    Using the Power of Poophttps://bit.ly/3IaRda3
    https://bit.ly/42RH5MR 
    https://bit.ly/3OU7ofP 
    https://bit.ly/3UTNFAv
    https://bit.ly/3IaRuK7 
    Our Genetic Datahttps://bit.ly/3URHjlk
    https://bit.ly/48s7YYM 
    https://bit.ly/48p7cff 

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    Tags: PNC Tech Beat, solar power, waste management, poop, public transit, OpenAI, BYD, Yangwang U9, 23andMe, Sono Motors, Tesla, Warish Ahmed, DNA, Golem, MVG

    • 3 min
    Crunchyroll's Price News & Duel Masters Anime Hype!

    Crunchyroll's Price News & Duel Masters Anime Hype!

    In this week's PNC - Anime Beat, Lance John addresses Crunchyroll subscription rumors, clarifying no price hike for now. Duel Masters LOST manga is evolving into a TV anime; Tokyo Revengers Last Mission game delayed to 2024. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 launches on May 24 for PS5 and Xbox Series XS. Netflix unveils "Ultraman: Rising," a CG animated film coming on June 14. Lance John signs off, promising more anime updates next week.

    Show Notes

    Crunchyroll States 'No Announcements About Price Change' Except for Funimation Legacy Subscribers - https://bit.ly/48yio9n

    Duel Masters LOST Manga Gets TV Anime in Fall - https://bit.ly/48E7rTK

    Tokyo Revengers Last Mission Game Delayed Again to General 2024 Release - https://bit.ly/3P3izTt

    Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's PS5, Xbox Series X|S Versions Launch on May 24 - https://bit.ly/48FIB5U
    Netflix Reveals Ultraman: Rising CG Animated Film's June 14 Premiere Date, Key Art - https://bit.ly/3Ilckqk

    • 3 min
    Anime Buzz: Award Winners, Farewells, and Streaming Picks

    Anime Buzz: Award Winners, Farewells, and Streaming Picks

    Welcome to PNC - ANIME BEAT, the segment that brings you the latest buzz from the animated world that never sleeps! From festival winners to manga conclusions and streaming picks, we've covered everything for you. We'll highlight the award winners and pay tribute to the greats we've lost. So, buckle up and join us for an exciting journey through the anime universe. Don't forget to keep those spirits high and stay animated!

    Show Notes

    Niigata Int'l Animation Film Festival Honors Kazuki Higashiji, Takeshi Honda, Others - https://bit.ly/3UVGS9k
    Digimon Dreamers Manga Ends on March 4 - https://bit.ly/49ubQKw

    Tubi TV Adds 2 More Anpanman Films, More Anime Films - https://bit.ly/3OTmB0B
    The Boy and the Heron Anime Film Wins 2 Awards at Annie Awards - https://bit.ly/49nSKFI

    • 3 min
    Tech Tales: Grocery Carts, Police Robots, and Digital Repatriation

    Tech Tales: Grocery Carts, Police Robots, and Digital Repatriation

    In this episode of PNC Tech Beat, we cover interesting technological news occurrences, including an AI-powered shopping cart at ShopRite, robots in the New York City subways, digital repatriation of stolen art, the US Navy's marine mammal program, and the formation of Alphabet Trade Union and Grindr Workers United.
    Show Notes - Sources

    Story One
    https://bit.ly/49FXSVmhttps://bit.ly/3T38ok1Story Two
    https://nyti.ms/3SNJK5Bhttps://7ny.tv/3SRcr1ohttps://nyti.ms/4bJonLwStory Three
    https://www.looty.art/Story Four
    https://bit.ly/4bLaX1uhttps://bit.ly/3uxQQmVStory Five
    https://code-cwa.org/https://cnn.it/4bZrFdR

    • 3 min

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