Kevin Podas

LOS ANGELES — During an all-hands meeting, a middle-manager at anime streaming company Crunchyroll informed team members that they are more than just employees, they are nakama. “Nakama, for those of you who don’t know, is a Japanese word that means many things: comrade, close friend, companion, and even family,” explained HR representative Steve Shrimp. “That’s why at Crunchyroll, we want you to know that while you are workers with salaries and benefits here, you’re also so much more than that.

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CHICAGO — Proud father and podcaster Brandon Kirkman was pleased to hear that his daughter May was already riffing at a fourth grade level by age six. “This is the happiest day of my life,” said Kirkman, wiping away a tear. “When May’s teacher said that she had already figured out how to replace dead air with witty banter – testing higher than any of her classmates, mind you – I was as proud as could possibly be.