Pokémon Perils: Real-Life Team Rocket Strikes Kyoto

Welcome to PNC Anime Beat! Today, Netflix's "One Piece" adaptation wins big, while Kyoto police tackle a real-life Pokémon scandal. Comedy Central greenlights a nostalgic "Golden Axe" series, and Crunchyroll unveils English dubs for upcoming shows. Sadly, we also bid farewell to legendary voice actor Yasuo Muramatsu. Stay passionate, anime fans! See you next time!

Show Notes

Live-Action One Piece Series Wins at 2024 Writers Guild Awards - https://bit.ly/449U39C

Japanese Man Arrested for Selling Hacked Versions of Pokémon in Pokémon Violet Game - https://bit.ly/3xLlwSR

Sega's Golden Axe Game Gets 10-Episode Animated Series on Comedy Central - https://bit.ly/3w80AET

Crunchyroll Announces English Dub Cast, Release Dates for Wind Breaker, An Archdemon's Dilemma, A Condition Called Love Anime - https://bit.ly/4aHiwp8

Voice Actor Yasuo Muramatsu Dies at 91 - https://bit.ly/3xLm6Qx

Episode Transcript

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Welcome anime aficionados toanother episode of PNC, anime B.
Today we've got a treasure troveof updates, so grab your favorite
snack, get comfy, and let's dive intothe latest from the anime universe.

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Setting sale for our first piece of news,Netflix's take on the Grand Adventure.
One piece has caught the tideand Nbb A Writer's Guild Award
for the Romance Dawn episode.
Writers Matt Owens and Steven Mida arebasking in the glory as their live action
adaptation outshines in the children'sepisodic long form and specials category.

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The series made quite the splashchilling at the top of the global
English language TV rankings onNetflix for three consecutive weeks.
If that's not enough to getyour gears grinding, guess what?
A second season is on the horizon.
Though it didn't take home thegold for best hair styling, this
ship is still sailing strong.
Next up, watch out trainers.
Because the Pokemon worldhas faced a real life team.

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Rocket scenario, Kyoto Police capturedan interior decorator who decided to
dip into a different kind of designhacking Pokemon in Pokemon Violet for
the switch, selling these enhancedpocket monsters for a pretty penny.
The suspect wrangled millions ofyen to support their lifestyle.
Talk about taking the game to a new level.
Comedy Central is raising itsacts for a hearty swing into

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nostalgia in other realms.
As it GreenLights, a 10 episode animatedseries based on the classic olden acts
from Sega with a cast featuring thelikes of Matthew Reese and Danny Pootie.
It's shaping up to be a hilariousand loving homage to the 1989 game.
It's about time ax battler in the crew,get a fresh coat of paint and there's even

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a new game in the series in the works.
Talk about a double whammyas we're catching this wind.
Crunchy roll drops the deets onEnglish dubs for windbreaker.
An arch demon's dilemma, how to love yourelf bride and a condition called love all
set to grace your screens from April 18th.
The dubs are poised to rivaltheir original counterparts with

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a lineup of voice talents, and asound team bringing their A game.
Get ready to fill your spring with adose of romance and high flying action.
And on a somber note, we bid farewellto a voice that has echoed through many
of our favorite series, Yasuo Mur Matsu,the founder of Office Karu, and the
voice behind characters in one piece.

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Detective Conan.
And Mobil suit.
Gundam has passed away at91 a titan in the industry.
Yas San's legacy will resonatein the hearts of fans.
For generations to come, alladventures must end, or at least pause.
Until the next episode.
Remember to keep your spirits highand your passion for anime ignited.
Until next time, I'm your host signingoff, but never saying goodbye catch you.

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