On the very first episode of the Anime Fans Give Back Podcast we sit down with Stephanie Sheh
as she talks about her We Heart Japan efforts and talk about their event We Heart Performing for Japan. This event features the cast of Cowboy Bebop performing an episode of the show LIVE. Proceeds go to theJapanese NGO Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund. It features:
as she talks about her We Heart Japan efforts and talk about their event We Heart Performing for Japan. This event features the cast of Cowboy Bebop performing an episode of the show LIVE. Proceeds go to theJapanese NGO Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund. It features:- A concert by singer/songwriter Mari Iijima
- A live stage reading by voice actors Beau Billingslea, Steve Blum, Melissa Fahn Wendee Lee and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn,
- “Who Wants To Be A Sentai Super Villain” fight choreography demonstration by Dan Southworth and TJ Rotolo
- Additional appearances by Stephanie Sheh and Michael Sinterniklaas!
On this episode we also get an update from Jason concerning our “Anime Fans Give Messages to Japan” effort. A big thanks to FUNimation Entertainment for all their help on that! Greg also peeks in to introduce us to his new segment. You can also check out a clip of his appearance on Fukui TV (a Fuji TV affiliate) talking about our efforts in March and beyond in the video below.
Also check out the Anime Fans Give Back forum: contribute what you’d like to see on the podcast, which guests you’d like us to have in the future, and ideas of ways we can help beyond monetary assistance. Spread the word about this and the We Heart Japan effort and keep interest alive, the people of Japan still need our help!
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