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We at Japan-A-Radio would like to take a moment for those who's lives have been changed forever. The Aurora Century 16 incident happened about 7 miles away from our main studios. All of the Denver staff of Japan-A-Radio are okay. More after the break.

Fate/Zero and Madoka writer Gen Urobuchi, producer Atsuhiro Iwakami and light novel publisher Katsushi Ota led a packed panel Friday at Sakuracon. A life-size Charlotte cosplayer drew gasps from the crowd and had to stop for pictures. Aniplex staff asked the crowd if they could take a picture of them before getting the panel underway.

A short demo reel of Aniplex's titles played before introductions of the main guests.

Gen Urobuchi: Hello Sakura-con! My name is Gen Urobuchi. I originally used to be a game script writer but Katsushi Ota told me to start writing other stuff and then Iwakami saw my work and before I knew it I was doing anime screenplays.

Katsushi Ota: Hello! I am Katushi Ota, I've been Urobuchi's editor for eight years now. I never thought we'd be travelling to the States this way, talking to everyone. It's a pleasant surprise, thank you.

Atsuhiro Iwakami: Hello, I am the anime producer Iwakami. I'm glad to be here in Seattle and talking to everyone. I see some Kyubey's and Charlottes. I'm happy to be here with everyone.

A short demo reel of Aniplex's titles which the guests were involved in then played after their introductions. Many of the questions ended up being for Mr. Urobuchi.

Madhouse' s Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Director of such works as Ninja Scroll and X TV, answers questions from a half-full panel room early Friday afternoon at Sakuracon 2012.

Q: What were some of your major influences?

A: One of my big influences are American TV westerns such as Rawhide.

Aniplex was gracious enough to allow Japan-A-Radio, as well as a number of other press outlets a round table interview with writer Gen Urobuchi, Publisher Katsushi Ota, and Producer Atsuhiro Iwakami on Sunday morning at Sakuracon 2012.

Interview transcription courtesy of Sutoraikuanime. Most of the press gathered were surprisingly from Canada.

Audio for parts of this interview will be aired on the Weekend Blastoff w/DJ CruzMissile, Friday/Saturday at 7pm Pacific.

The Q&A Starts after the break.

Hi everyone! We'd like to let you know we have shows returning, some shows on hiatus, and some have changed time. Please check our schedule or read more after the break!

Programming Changes:

Live Request returns to Japan-A-Radio! Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 2PM Local Japan-A-Radio Time. (US Mountain Time).
WTF Show status has changed to hiatus. We expect a return of the WTF show in a couple of months. Think of this as a mid-season break. :)

L'Arc~en~Ciel will be coming to Madison Square Garden in New York City for a one-night concert in March 2012! More information after the cut!

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