Our Podcast Interview: The cast of Cerulean Summer on Shining Otaku
In October 2025, the Cast of Cerulean Summer had the joy of being on our first interview with Shining Otaku - Where Manga BURNS BRIGHTLY! "Shining Otaku Comics" is where quality manga is made and where aspiring mangaka can make a start!. We debuted as the Shining Spotlight S6 E6. You can follow along with the transcript on YouTube!
In this interview, myself (Melissa Del Toro Schaffner as the protagonist Minny), Blake Cogdill (as Trace), Caden Yungwirth (Gramma), Rich Summers (Papa) and Chloë Elmore (Trace’s mom, Sandra) talk all about how we found out about this opportunity with MLA Entertainment and Keiko, what we love about the story, our voiceover journeys and our home studio setups. Our cast spans the globe, and we talk about what it’s like to record an episode while being directed by Keiko.
We hope you enjoy all of the tidbits and insights we share with the Host, Ervin, and hope you’ll subscribe to Cerulean Summer on YouTube and Apple Podcasts!