In this engaging conversation, we catch up on our recent anime experiences and delve into the evolving landscape of anime, including the impact of AI on animation, the challenges of live action adaptations, and the rise of WEBTOONS adaptations. We also discuss the upcoming Anime Awards, sharing our thoughts on various categories and nominees, while reflecting on the importance of staying true to source material in adaptations. Delving into various anime topics, including our picks for the best romance, comedy, action, and drama in the recent anime awards. We also touch on the rise of Chinese animation. Finally, we explore the upcoming spring 2025 anime lineup, highlighting new and returning series that we are excited about.👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more anime convention content, figure hauls, and in-depth fandom coverage!LIKE, SHARE, RATE, SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT and FOLLOW TeamUmai!!! You can find more content at:Website - http://www.animeunboxed.com/X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/animeunboxedInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/animeunboxedd/YouTube - https://youtube.com/@AnimeUnboxedd/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chapters00:18 Intro02:11 AI in Animation: Opportunities and Concerns08:00 Netflix Live-Action Adaptations: Kakaguri16:08 Webtoon Adaptations and Their Rise24:15 Judges and Presenters at the Event25:20 Anime of the Year Contenders26:55 Film of the Year Discussion28:20 Best Continuing Series Choices29:13 Best New Series Picks30:33 Animation Quality and Consistency32:08 Best Original Anime Selections33:30 Best Animation Awards35:17 Character Design Insights35:53 Best Director Choices38:04 Background Art Evaluation40:15 Philosophical Themes in Anime41:43 Best Romance Series Discussion43:40 Best Comedy Picks46:46 Best Action Series Choices48:48 Best Drama Selections51:00 Best Slice of Life Series52:02 Best Main Character Choices53:21 Character to Protect at All Costs54:24 Best Anime Song Selections56:01 Best Score Discussion01:00:00 Emerging Trends in Animation01:14:39 The Future of Manga and Anime01:23:02 Spring 2025 Anime Lineup