That's Dope! Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Crunchyroll”

Sitting down with the FATHER of WESTERN anime (ft. @Gen Fukunaga ) | That's Dope! Episode 134

Godswill Ugwa Jr — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Join us as we sit down with the legendary Gen Fukunaga! We dive into the world of Funimation, the impact of anime in North America, and discuss his vision for the industry’s futureand much more! 🔥

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00:00
Introduction to Gen Fukunaga
02:12
Investments and New Ventures
05:15
Toon Sutra and the Indian Market
11:40
The Birth of Funimation
20:05
Achievements and Industry Impact
24:16
The Evolution of Anime Industry Relationships
25:22
Market Dynamics: The Rise of Crunchyroll and Funimation
28:11
The Streaming Wars: Crunchyroll vs. Netflix
31:42
Navigating Licensing and Rights in Anime
34:39
The Influence of Manga Authors on Anime Production
36:35
Mount Rushmore of Anime Titles and Industry Figures
39:44
Memorable Anime Merchandise and Collectibles
42:53
Entrepreneurial Insights for Startups

Special Guest: Gen Fukunaga.

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The BEST snow bunny in Marvel Rivals...? (ft. Tony Statovci)

Godswill Ugwa Jr — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Join us as we sit down with the one and only Tony Statovci! We dive into Dream Con, the Anime Awards, and debate who’s the ultimate snow bunny in Marvel Rivals and a lot more! 🔥

Special Guest: Tony Statovci.

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WERE THE ANIME AWARDS RIGGED? (ft. @LuiSincara | That's Dope! Episode 131

Godswill Ugwa Jr — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0500

We spoke in this episode about the anime awards 👀 Everything said in the episode is out personal opinion

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The Bangladeshi James Bond w/ Sy

Godswill Ugwa Jr — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Special guest Sy Huq is lowkey like James Bond! This jetsetter director and producer of movies has created charities, trained in the mountains of Japan, forged international anime deals between Japan and the Middle East, and so much more. You're gonna want to hear about this cool dude!

3 - The Journey movie premiere
6- Blanket Fort
8- Sy's intro (Norway, exposure to anime)
13- Technologic Radio (EDM music) and iHeartRadio
18- challenges of running a live radio program versus making a movie
23- shirobako
25- making a movie based on directors
31- Things That Fall (first movie)
38- consultant to backpacker
44- lost in Japan
56- sharing what's in a creator's head
58- what's Sy up to now (Panorama & The Stranger)
1:00- Grendizer anime reboot
1:04 - stand out moments in media (Cyberpunk & Entergalatic)
1:15- Wild & Free short movie
1:19- Overwatch 1 ending

Special Guest: Sy Huq.

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Voicing Alchemists to Zoo Animals w/ Caitlin Glass

Godswill Ugwa Jr — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Our special guest is a veteran voice actress and ADR director in the anime scene, Caitlin Glass! From Winry Rockbell in Fullmetal Alchemist & Haruhi Fujioka in Ouran High School Host Club to directing the latest anime on Crunchyroll, Caitlin has always been on the forefront of making the anime dub scene pop. Listen to the newest episode to see how Caitlin has grown in the field and how she continues to make anime dubs better!

1- intro
2- being in the world of anime as a career
4- legend of becoming a voice actress from a tour
9- going from school to actress to director
17- becoming full time director in 2015
21- process of dubbing shows
26- still passionate about anime these days
32- being in stage plays
35- Disney figures
37- meeting husband
38- spiritual journey
52- using Spanish in dubbing Garo
1:08- Favorite titles (Ranking of Kings, Radiant, Fruits Basket)

Special Guest: Caitlin Glass.

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