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ANIME VICE With Managing Editor Gia Manry HIMAWARI, Miyazaki Q&A, reviews, contests & more in episode 83!

GRIMES, IA, December 31, 2008 – Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Gia Manry – the managing editor of ANIME VICE –

Also in episode 83 of ANIME TODAY:

– Chad tells listeners “What’s Hot” in the world of anime and

manga.

– Shawne reminds fans about the last days of RightStuf.com’s big

year-end clearance sale.

– Rich and Nick announce the winners of The Grand Chef contest,

remind listeners about the current FUNimation Claymore DVD 1 contest, and kick off a new K-drama contest for posters and preview DVDs of YA Entertainment’s The King and I.

– Marie checks out Dragon Sword and Wind Child by Noriko Ogiwara,

the writer/creator of The Good Witch of the West novel series.

– In the Anime Today Q & A segment, Christy fields a question from

a caller who asks if Hayao Miyazaki will be directing more films.

– Nick and Rich provide a rundown of upcoming conventions,

courtesy of AnimeCons.com.

– Listen to musical clips from the JapanFiles.com CD Pomposo by

HIMAWARI.

– And finally, ANIME TODAY highlights some of the newest fan

reviews from RightStuf.com visitors.

Have a question about anime and manga? Want to comment on one of the podcast’s segments? Call our Anime Today Hotline at 1-800-338-6827, ext.

7424. You may hear yourself on a future episode of Anime Today!