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

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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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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Giant Robots Don't Need Hands w/ Rojas

Godswill Ugwa Jr — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Godswill's first boss in the anime industry, Justin Rojas, joins in on the podcast! Hear more about the one-day Dallas convention happening this Halloween 2021 weekend, Nishi Fest.

And hear about the inner challenges of working in the anime industry, what makes a good kung-fu movie, why giant robots don't need hands, and so much more!