SPEAKERPODCAST EP.136 – Tomonori Kogawa @ Anime Los Angeles

SpeakerPODcast -Macross news & anime reviews!

We're joined by special guests Tom Bateman, Leonardo Flores and, later on, Tim Eldred as Adrian recounts the experience of coordinating the first US convention appearance of legendary character designer/animator/illustrator Tomonori Kogawa at Anime Los Angeles 2020! But first, there actually IS some Macross news to go over, since it looks as though Walkure is back and won't give up! (Thanks to Adrian for the photos from Anime Los Angeles!) Walkure is back for a new tour - but will it go ahead as scheduled? Episode 136 Timestamps! 00:01:31: News! -"The Future Is For Everyone" livestream. -Walkure Won't Give Up Live Tour 2020 announced. -Long-time fan artist Kazuto Tachibana (Romancer) passes. 00:22:27: Oshare Macross Garden Boys 2 Popup Shop. 00:35:08: Piece of Peace Exhibit. 00:37:37: Totsugeki Love Heart goes viral?!? 00:47:55: Tomonori Kogawa at Anime Los Angeles 2020 (Adrian/Tom/Leo) 02:48:15: Tomonori Kogawa at Anime Los Angeles 2020 (Tim Eldred) Kogawa-san sketching in his patented action pose for Tom. Tim's panel with Kogawa-san, complete with free shoulder rubs. The girls of Walkure live-streamed their latest music video and tour announcement. Long-time fan artist Kazuto Tachibana will be missed. He leaves behind many years of artistic contributions to the community. The following gallery includes Tim Eldred's slides from his panel with Kogawa-san. Thanks for sharing these, Tim!