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In this innagural episode we discuss all four Evangelion Rebuild films. Mostly meta-commentary about the production itself with nostalgia in-between.

In this episode we discuss the plot of the Evangelion Rebuild films. Some comparisons to the TV show plot along with some exploration of the characters.

In this episode we discuss all about the "isekai" setting that has plagued anime and manga for over a decade.

In this episode we discuss the anime Odd Taxi. We spend a lot of time talking about what we love about this show and trying desparately to find something we don't like. After a brief spoiler-free period, after a clear warning we dive deep in to the spoiler end of the pool.

Talking about how to read we read manga and buy manga. Both in Japanese and English.

We all watched a couple of episodes of some of the shows from the latest season and discuss what we thought.

In the first of a two-part episode on sports-based anime and manga.

In the second of a two-part episode on sports-based anime and manga.

In this episode we talk about anime conventions. Sharing some history, if we can remember it or look it up online, and our own experiences with past conventions.

We continue our talk about conventions. Mostly just sharing some fun memories of past conventions.

This episode we talk about the classic OVA series Bubblegum Crisis.

We take a look back on all the spring shows we watched and if they held up or took a dump.

Talking about Made in Abyss TV Season 1.

In this episode we discuss the Made in Abyss movie.

This episode we talk about what we've been watching of this summer season.

In this episode we discuss a range of topics including how the Japanese watch anime and an excursion into Japanese IP laws and their impacts.

In this episode we discuss some OVAs from the 80's and 90's. Some good, some OK.

This episode we discuss the 1986 OVA "California Crisis". You can find a subtitled version on YouTube without too much effort.

In this episode we discuss Gainax's 1992 OVA "Otaku no Video". We mention "The Notenki Memoirs" a few times and it's very very out of print but you can read it here: https://www.gwern.net/docs/anime/eva/2002-takeda-notenkimemoirs

In this episode we finish our discussion of Otaku no Video. In this episode we mention the Lockheed bribery scandal. You can find the History of Japan Podcast episode covering this incident here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-326-the-lockheed-scandal-part-1/id635736811?i=1000466276617

This episode we discuss the 1984 OVA "Birth". Very interesting. We also talk a lot about famous animator Yoshinori Kanada. You can watcha fun mini-documentary on him on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGrvfL66LVA

We're finally back from our holiday break to discuss the classic 80's OVA Megazone 23: Part 1.

Our end-of-the year "awards" show. A selection of stuff that stood out to us this past year.

We discuss the anime movie "Project A-ko" from 1986.

In this episode we discuss the second season of the Made in Abyss TV series which picks up right after the end of the Movie "Dawn of the Deep Soul".

In this episode we conclude our discussion of Made in Abyss TV Season 2.

In this episode we discuss what we watched from the fall 2022 season. Lots of good ones!

In this episode we try to find something we enjoy in the winter 2023 season. Maybe time to catch up on our backlog.

In this episode we discuss the 1982 Leiji Matsumoto film "Arcadia of My Youth".

In which we discuss the first roughly ten episodes of the Captain Harlock TV show. You can check it out on Crunchy Roll.

In this episode we discuss the fantastic Yakuza-themed show from Fall 2022 "Akiba Maid War." If you have a desire for classic Japanese Yakuza films that likely inspired this show you can check out the "Yakuza Papers" series of films from the 70's.

In this episode we talk about the hour and a half long first episode of Oshi no Ko. Oshi no Ko is streaming on HiDive: https://www.hidive.com/tv/oshi-no-ko. The official YouTube channel has some interesting documentary content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkwq8R8ag7k

After a brief Fanime Con report we discuss otaku games. What is an "otaku game"? We'll tell you what we think.

In this episode we discuss the shows we watched (or couldn't stand watching) from the Spring 2023 anime season.

In this episode we discuss the 2000 movie Battle Royale and fight eachother until only one of us remains.

Join us on our journey into the Wired as we discuss 1998's Serial Experiments Lain.

In which we discuss Gainax's late-80's OVA Gunbuster.

We're back! In this episode we talk about Sam's trip to Japan.

The second and final episode on Sam's trip to Japan. For more info on the Japan Rail Pass price increase you can go here: https://www.japan-guide.com/news/japan-rail-pass-cost-increase.html. For some info on Rail Pass alternatives along with some tricks for saving money with regular rail tickets check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wol9TPqVl7w

In which we catch up on all the random shows we've been watching since we last talked about airing anime.

In this episode we discuss "Suzume", the latest movie from Makoto Shinkai.

In which we discuss Hideaki Anno's latest film: Shin Kamen Rider.

In which we discuss a bunch of stuff about JRPGs including some discussion of what we think of Final Fantasy XVI.

Our annual prestegious awards show. Black tie dress code strictly enforced.

In which we discuss the 2000 TV anime Niea_7.

In which we discuss the Winter 2024 season shows.

In which we discuss the 2016 Anno Hideaki film Shin Godzilla.

In which we discuss the 2013 TV anime "From the New World" (aka Shin Sekai Yori).

In which we discuss the 1984 film "Streets of Fire."

In which we discuss Nik's recent trip to Japan.

In which we discuss the rest of Nik's recent trip to Japan. We spend a majority of the time talking about Ghibli Park.

In which we discuss the 2002 Gainax anime Magical Shopping Arcade Abanobashi. It's actually quite good!

In which we discuss the original 1989 Patlabor film. Directed by Mamoru Oshii.

In which we discuss Mike and Sam's experience at the anime convention Fanime. We also have a brief discussion of Winter and Spring shows.

In first half of this episode we discuss the first five episodes of the show Bakemonogatari. In the last half we discuss the entirety Zodiac Wars show. Both are available to watch on Crunchyroll.

In which we discuss the new Hulu documentary "The Contestant" about Japanese comedian "Nasubi".

In which we discuss the works of Mangaka Junji Ito.

In which we discuss the 1993 anime film Patlabor 2.

In wich we discuss the TV version of the 2012 Berserk Movie Trilogy.

In which we discuss the past few seasons of anime and other things we've been watching since we last talked about what's currently airing.

In which we discuss Satoshi Kon's 2006 feature film Paprika. His final film.