Vintage Anime Club Podcast

With a new year of anime to look forward to, Dennis, Ed, and Karen take a look back at 2025 with a brief Fall 2025 recap followed by our most disappointing anime titles of 2025, and then its our favorites, and though she is not on the episode, we also have some of Kate's picks as well. Some unexpected gems in 2025! Hoping you'll continue to watch anime and listen to the podcast in 2026! Thanks again for all your support!

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:13:11 - Fall 2025 in a Nutshell
0:26:11 - Most Disappointing of 2025
0:47:28 - Favorites & H...

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It's our final episode of 2025! Join hosts Dennis, Kate, Ed, Karen, & returning guest Bryan Newton for the finale of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team. We might have spent too much time talking about the EZ8 vs Gouf Custom fight, and we definitely spent too much time talking bout those kids in episode 12. Hope you enjoy the listen, and also hope you enjoyed the watch! See you in 2026!

Special thanks to Bryan for joining us again! Give him a follow on his social media, @darkkingzoro.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News<...

On this episode, we're covering the middle of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, episodes 5-8. Join an all host club meeting with Dennis, Karen, Kate, and Ed. For this batch, there's some more group dynamics with some Eledore & Michel development, possible new ship forming while others are breaking, checking out of the Hotel Casablanca, frozen tundra onsen, the worst time to confess, it's just a letter, and the burden of consequence.

0:00:00 - Introduction & Some Anime News
0:11:27 - The Watchlist
0:31:19 - EP05: The Broken Order to Stand By
0:55:05 - EP06: Battle Line on...

On this episode, join hosts Dennis, Diana, Ed, Karen, Kate, and returning guest Mike Lee as we discuss Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, episodes 1-4. As we return to the Universal Century and the One Year War, of course we had to get some experts here with Diana and Mike. Other topics include folding chairs in space, Gundam character types, why Karen is great, Earth Federation ranks, some rough Zeon hair, Waymo for Gundams, and a lot more. Unfortunately, the beginning of this episode suffers for some mic issues, but it is eventually remedied before...

Just in time for Halloween, we're covering Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust! Join hosts Dennis, Ed, Karen, Kate, and returning guest Bryan Newton, as we discuss this "made for the US first" anime movie. Talking points include a lot of Mad Max: Fury Road, Animaniacs, "we're really going with dunpeal?," how did Charlotte meet a vampire, styyyyyyle, Castlevania, and vampire rockets.

Special thanks to Bryan for joining us again! Give him a follow on his social media, @darkkingzoro.

0:00:00 - Introduction & Some Anime News
0:14:39 - The Watchlist
0:43:29 - Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Production...

Join hosts Dennis, Kate, Ed, and Karen for the first of our Kawajiri double feature for October, with Demon City Shinjuku. As a ten-year deadline to open a demon portal draws near, it's up to a young man with psychic powers and kendo skills named Kyoya and the president's daughter Sayaka to save the world. But they'll need more help from a few folks they meet along the way. If Shinjuku is already taken over by demons, why are humans still living there? We also talk about the dub accents for this one, talk no jutsu working...

It's the final episode for His and Her Circumstances! Join hosts Dennis and Ed plus returning guests Rishon and Sanjay for the finale! Tonami's revenge hits a snag, the play keeps hitting multiple roadblocks but can avoid them thanks to Yukino's quick thinking, Arima's negative side comes out in full force even with Asaba trying to check in on him, and we get a cute side story featuring the little sisters. And while it all leads to what is ultimately a disappointing final episode, it's more about the journey there, right?

Thanks to our special...

Join the Vintage Anime Club for part 5 of our His and Her Circumstances rewatch, featuring hosts Kate, Ed, Dennis, and returning guest Chika from the Shoujo Sundae podcast! There's a new boy back in town named Tonami, and he's back for revenge against Tsubaki. Meanwhile, the culture fest is sending our favorite characters into a spiral. Aya writes a screenplay and wants to cast Yukinon and the go-home group, class F is putting on The Hideaki Asaba Dinner Show complete with a ton of merch, Tonami's glow up is wild to see, and there's also a paper...

Join the Vintage Anime Club for part 5 of our His and Her Circumstances rewatch, featuring hosts Kate, Ed, Dennis, and returning guest Chika from the Shoujo Sundae podcast! There's a new boy back in town named Tonami, and he's back for revenge against Tsubaki. Meanwhile, the culture fest is sending our favorite characters into a spiral. Aya writes a screenplay and wants to cast Yukinon and the go-home group, class F is putting on The Hideaki Asaba Dinner Show complete with a ton of merch, Tonami's glow up is wild to see, and there's also a paper...

It's another full crew of podcasting featuring hosts Dennis, Kate, Ed, Garrett, Caitlin, and returning guests Rishon & Sanjay. We're going over the next batch of His and Her Circumstances episodes, covering 14 through 18. This time, we get into some of the differences between the broadcast & home releases for both 14 & 18. Who knew pie charts were a thing for anime episodes? Other talking points include how others see Arima, taking care of your elders, and taking the next step in your relationship.

Thanks to our special guests Rishon & Sanjay for joining us again!

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On this episode, join hosts Dennis, Ed, & Garrett as they are joined by returning guests Rishon & Rhys for His and Her Circumstances episodes 10-13. PLUS! We've got a brand new guest with Andrew! As we get Andrew & Rhys' Kare Kano history along with Garrett's first impressions of the show, we get through the first half of the anime by the end of this one. There's the best looking episode of Kare Kano in episode 11, Yukino's new friends and summer debut, the best smoking is bad PSA, product placement galore, Japanese monster mash, and the standard dating length...

On this episode, join hosts Karen, Kate, Ed, Dennis, and returning guests Rishon plus Chika as they discuss His and Her Circumstances, episodes 5-9. What comes next after Yukino & Arima start dating? Obstacles and road blocks of course. New male rivals, new female rivals, even the teachers want to have a say in their relationships! Other talking points include Asaba Maryland, skateboard hospitalization, are weapons allowed at a parent-teacher conference, everyone loves Peropero, and some Urkel lore. 

Thanks to our special guests Rishon & Chika (@chikasupreme) for joining us again! Don't forget to check out Shoujo S...

It's a stacked podcast panel for the first of six podcast episodes for His & Her Circumstances (aka Kare Kano). Join hosts Dennis, Ed, Kate, Karen, Caitlin, and returning guests Sanjay, and Rishon. High school drama & romance, faking it til you're making it, deep seeded traumas, and the pressures of being young--these are just some of the many topics we cover, including a not so brief production history talk, music stingers, being your true self, and one of the quickest enemies to lovers episode count (even though it was mostly one sided). So make sure you're listening to...

On this episode, join Garrett, Ed, Kate, & Dennis for a City Hunter Double Feature! We're talking about Bay City Wars along with Million Dollar Conspiracy. Both feature CIA agents, and both feature a lot of Ryo Saeba shenanigans. The bullets are flying, bombs are exploding, Ryo is perving, and Kaori is trying her best to keep him in check. And they got so many of your favorite 80s action movie tropes. 

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:11:45 - The Watchlist: Spring 2025 Spoiler Edition
0:44:04 - Production Notes Again & Garrett's City Hunter History
0:48:31 - Bay C...

On this episode, the club jumps into their first foray with City Hunter, as no one on the podcast is that familiar with the series. Join Dennis, Ed, Kate, and returning guests Pat of The Pat Chat podcast & Chika from the award winning Shoujo Sundae Podcast, as we cover City Hunter Movie 1: .357 Magnum. Ryo Saeba's pervertedness is cranked to eleven, as a famed pianist is caught in a cold war between East and West Gariela. The action is intense, the music is bopping, the bullets are flying, and Kaori's hammers are pounding (Ryo Saeba's head that is...

On this episode of the podcast, join Ed, Sam, Dennis, & Karen for their discussion about 1989's Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie. It's actually a compilation film based on a three episode OVA series. Talking points include how three ninjas come together, ninja names might be hard to remember but ninja powers aren't, Nobunaga's anti-Buddha stance, crossing the streams, and comparing this to Ninja Scrolll but in a good way.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:15:52 - The Watchlist
0:32:47 - Production Notes
0:40:53 - 08th Year of Tensho
1:00:43 - 09th Year of...

On this episode, join club hosts Dennis, Ed, Kate, Karen, and returning host Caitlin to discuss 1989's Assemble Insert! Only one thing can stop this mecha gang from wrecking Tokyo: super strong idol singer Maron Namikaze, that's who. See her rise to the top of the charts and her fanbase's hearts. Just watch your surroundings, because there's a lot of collateral damage in this one. It's enough paperwork and phone call complaints to make the chief cry. But as long as there's a nearby video rental store and a morning pick-me-up energy drink, the Anti-Demon Seed brigade...

On this episode, join Dennis, Garrett, Ed, Kate, & Karen for a discussion about Night on the Galactic Railroad. Two cat friends go on a journey through the stars and heavens with various passengers. Multiple Christian themes including crosses, hymns, a Sermon on the Mount homage, and dealing with the afterlife. But there's also the fantastical visuals with mysterious train stations, fields that go beyond the horizon, birds that become cookies, and a surprise appearance from The Titanic.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:10:02 - The Watchlist
0:27:19 - Production Notes
0:44:07 - Festival of Stars<...

It's our ninth anniversary! And on this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Garrett, Karen, & Kate as we return to the world of Studio Ghibli with Ponyo. It's a literal fish out of water story, with the most cutesy imagery for an apocalypse, and perhaps the coolest Ghibli mom. So put those elixers away, because that's what crabs crave. And hit up that deli counter, because Ponyo wants all of the ham.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:12:06 - The Watchlist
0:37:50 - Production Notes
0:50:46 - Ponyo the Goldfish
1:19:50 - Ponyo the Human
1:52:03...

Garrett comes on for a bonus episode of our Fushigi Yûgi discussion with Dennis after also finishing the series, just as promised.

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It's time for the Fushigi Yûgi finale! Join club hosts Kate, Karen, Dennis, Diana, & returning guest Kristen as we go over our final Fushigi Yûgi thoughts. Does Keisuke do enough to redeem himself from the last batch of episodes? Is all forgiven for Yui? Does Nakago deserve the sad backstory treatment? Unexpected kaiju battles, and the return of Force ghosts. It's got everything!

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:12:15 - The Watchlist (ft Faves of Winter 2025)
0:40:25 - Catching up on FY with Diana & Kristen
0:50:40 - EP49: Wedding Celebration
1:16:54 - EP50: At...

On this episode, multiple celestial warriors are down! I repeat, multiple celestial warriors are down! It's up to the club hosts of Dennis, Ed, Kate, Karen, and special returning guest Chika from the Shoujo Sundae podcast to help fill that void. It's not a dream, as war finally reaches Konan. Also people figure out how to go back to the real world, character death spotlights and lowlights, music focused scenes galore, hardcore parkour, ghost revenge, and a surprise empress.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:07:54 - The Watchlist
0:17:14 - EP44: Moment of Battle
0:45:49...

Getting closer to the finale, come join Dennis, Diana, Ed, Karen, & Kate for more Fushigi Yûgi, covering episodes 40-43. Miaka's dream school scenario turns into a recurring nightmare, we've lost track of how many times Miaka & Tamahome have broken up, there's new Byakko Warriors, another Boshi Boy (no relation to Flute-aboshi or Rope-aboshi), and giant insect monsters. And just when you thought he couldn't, Nakago gets even creepier. Also, we talk abou the new Gundam GQuuuuuuX film at the beginning of the show with chapter time stamps, so feel free to skip that chapter if you d...

On this episode, join Ed, Garrett, Karen, Kate, & Dennis for more adventures in The Universe of the Four Gods with our Fushigi Yûgi recap of episodes 36-39. We've reached one of the lowest points for Miaka, and most of the Suzaku Warriors aren't even around! There's so much running away, a couple of big truth bombs, more Street Fighter II homages, and more shells than you can shake a stick at. You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a perilous land of i...

On this episode, join Garrett, Ed, Kate, Dennis, and special guest Chika for another wave of Fushigi Yûgi recaps, covering episodes 31-35. There's a big Nuriko spotlight on this one, with both good and bad points. Other topics include truth bombs, Genbu Ghosts, potential Nakago weakness, breaking the fourth wall, love of city pop, Watase-sensei's love of Street Fighter II back in the day, and more library shenanigans.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:16:35 - The Watchlist
0:38:28 - FY Catch-up with Chika & Garrett
0:44:54 - EP31: Whirlpool of Doubt
1:02:38 - EP32: To D...

We're back in the Universe of the Four Gods, as Dennis, Ed, Kate, & Karen start part two of the Fushigi Yûgi miniseries! Starting off with episodes 27-30, we get our first full recap episode, along with journeying to a new land. Miaka and Yui both resolve to see through their respective quests, even if it means fighting each other. Other talking points include Flute-aboshi & Rope-aboshi, library etiquette, indoor sunglasses, things that could have been done yesterday, lightning bending, and recharging your chakra. So get out of those drenched clothes before you get sick. It's story time w...

We're back in the Universe of the Four Gods, as Dennis, Ed, Kate, & Karen start part two of the Fushigi Yûgi miniseries! Starting off with episodes 27-30, we get our first full recap episode, along with journeying to a new land. Miaka and Yui both resolve to see through their respective quests, even if it means fighting each other. Other talking points include Flute-aboshi & Rope-aboshi, library etiquette, indoor sunglasses, things that could have been done yesterday, lightning bending, and recharging your chakra. So get out of those drenched clothes before you get sick. It's story time w...

On this episode, join hosts Dennis, Kate, Karen, Ed, & Garrett as we discuss the Fall 2024 anime season along with our favorites for the year! And at the end, we'll peek ahead into the near future for some 2025 anime series.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:15:34 - Fall 2024 Season Discussion
0:29:34 - Year in Anime 2024 Discussion
0:54:42 - Looking Ahead to 2025 & Kanpai

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For our last episode of 2024, we're ringing in the holidays with the Christmas & New Year's related anime Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz. Join hosts Dennis, Kate, and Karen along with guests Alcuin and Julia to discuss the movie version of Endless Waltz, along with some sprinkled bits about the differences between the film and the OVA. Other talking points include mobile suit retcons, Garbage Pail Kids, how circuses can corrupt, the patented Trowa McFlip Twist, cool aunt Sally, Dorothy Catalonia's Wine Mixer Party Bus, and Julia's popcorn voice. So accept the mission, and join us for one last...

On this episode, hosts Dennis, Karen, & Kate are joined by friend of the show Pat Loika for part two of our Bastard!! (1992) review! As with all new guests to the show, we get a little bit of Pat's anime origin before the main topic. Some talking points include picky vampire habits, the passage of time, Christopher Nolan's filmography, raising a lover, comparing Arshes Nei to the other famous anime dark elf, a 500 yen promise, and a 30 year payoff.

Special thanks to our guest Pat (@patloikagram & @patloika)! Give him a follow on social media and check...

On this episode, we can't believe we've officially reached 200 numbered podcasts! Come join Dennis, Kate, Ed, Karen, & Garrett for a trip to Meta-Rikana, covering the 1992 miniseries Bastard!! This two-part podcast miniseries is brought to you all with a little help from Gil's Ko-Fi donation, so thank you so much, Gil! We talk about a lot of rock band and rock song puns, find out some of the origins of these puns, a different ninja named Gara, Rushe's age discrepancy, and so much rule of cool.

0:00:00 - Introduction & Some Anime News
0:11:09 - The Watchlist
0:31:40...

On this episode, join Diana, Dennis, Kate, Garrett, & Ed for the season 1 finale of Fushigi Yugi, covering episodes 23-26. All of the Suzaku Warriors have finally gathered plus 1 (wait, what...), and the melodrama just gets thicker. Tamahome is back to his old ways for a bit, Miaka has accidentally unlocked Hard Mode for the "summon Suzaku quest," friend zoning and promise rings, twin powers activate, river wall discrepancies, only one person freaking out over polaroid pictures, and of course, resurrecting a Tom Cardy joke from a previous episode.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime Related News
0:22:58...

On this episode, join Ed, Kate, Garrett, Caitlin, & returning guest Kristen for part 5 of our Fushigi Yugi miniseries, covering episodes 18-22. In this batch, Tamahome turns to the dark side, putting Miaka's journey and love life in peril! Other talking points include the ages of the Suzaku Celestial Warriors, is Nakago the only useful Kutou soldier, substitute warrior cat, Breaking Bad, & Mitsukake's healing preferences. 

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:17:15 - Some Anime Related News
0:27:30 - Caitlin & Kristen's Fushigi Yugi Origins
0:46:15 - EP18: Love Trap
1:08:02 - EP19: Shattered Loved
1:34:29 - EP...

On this episode, join Kate, Diana, Garrett, Ed, & Dennis for the next batch of Fushigi Yugi drama, covering episodes 14 through 17. More Suzaku warriors found, but somehow, the Seiryuu side isn't panicking. Nakago's nastier side starts showing, the boyfriend shirt returns, one-man knock-knock jokes, Mitsukake's power cooldown, some sort of ninja man-bat, and flute that body.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:16:19 - The Watchlist
0:37:50 - Fushigi Yugi Catch up w/ Garrett & Diana
0:53:26 - EP14: Wolf in the Fortress
1:24:36 - EP15: The City of Resurrection 
1:43:38 - EP16: Battle of Sorrow
2:02:50 - E...

On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Karen, and returning guest Chika Supreme for our third Fushigi Yugi episode! We're halfway through season 1/red boxset, and while Miaka hasn't found another Suzaku warrior yet, we do meet our first Seiryuu one. Other talking points include fun translation for the dub, easily broken promises, sexy sax AND sexy harpsichord, plus some Law & Order: SVU.

In addition, we have a content warning. Some of the episodes we cover discuss the topic of attempted suicide. Since this epsiode is being released during National Suicide Prevention Month in the US...

On this episode, join hosts Diana, Ed, Kate, and Dennis for part 2 of our Fushigi Yugi rewatch, covering episodes 5 through 9. Miaka gets sent back to her world, but now Yui is missing! Nuriko's biggest secret is revealed. The reason why Tamahome is so money-driven surprises Miaka. Hotohori finally gets to set foot outside of the palace. And we get to meet Miaka's brother! Hopefully you also took ancient Chinese literature in college, because it's time to find another celestial warrior.

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:23:17 - Some Anime & Cosplay News
0:40:33 - Diana's Fushigi Yugi...

On this episode, it's the start of a new podcast miniseries covering the first half of Fushigi Yugi. Joining hosts Dennis, Kate, Garrett, Ed, and Karen is first time guest Chika Supreme from the Shoujo Sundae podcast! Though we only talk about the first four episodes, it's one of our longest podcasts to date, so fair warning. Beside's Chika's anime origins, we also discuss literally getting lost in a book, Miaka's directional hearing, which Disney character is Tamahome, operating hours of a national library, and how many gangs want to capture Miaka.

0:00:00 - Intro & Meeting...

On this episode, join Dennis, Kate, Ed, and Karen as they discuss 1989's Venus Wars by Yasuhiko Yoshikazu. In addition to the anim topic, we also discuss visiting the Akiba Maid War pop-up cafe here in Los Angeles. Topics include the rules of battlebike, malls still being popular, chase scene music, characters that would fit in Gundam, and occupational hazards. 

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:07:43 - The Watchlist
0:28:52 - Special: Akiba Maid War Pop-up Cafe
0:37:52 - Production Notes
0:46:59 - The First Attack
1:22:44 - Tanks for the Memories
1:40:34 - Thrilling H...

On this episode, join Dennis, Kate, Garrett, Ed, Karen, and returning from her sabbatical is Caitlin! We're talking about the 1986 shoujo sci-fi movie They Were Eleven, based on the 1975 manga series by Hagio Moto, one of the authors who helped bring about the golden age of shoujo manga. Part Among Us, part Survivor, and add in a touch of romance, the new Esperanza crew have to survive 53 days in space, or else they...can't go to space college? There's unfortunate nicknames, space intuition, an emotional support guitar, juicing mice, gender fluidity, plant robots, and a food fight.  Duration: 03:30:25

On this episode, join Diana, Karen, Kate, Dennis, Garrett, & Sam as we discuss the 1989 OVA series Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma. Monsters roam the land, and our hero has to deal with taking out his best friend. But there are a whole lot more things to unpack. Like just what is that flashback that Hikage keeps thinking about? Why are so many ninjas pantsless? There's a literal sea horse that gallops underwater! And two different women love interests, both named Aya. Hope you don't have arachnaphobia, because this sengoku period drama has got spiders in spades.  Duration: 03:24:24

It's our final Slayers Try podcast! Hosts Dennis, Ed, Garrett, & Karen are joined by returning guests Patrick & Jennifer to discuss the last four episodes of Slayers Try. How will our heroes defeat Dark Star? What happens to the Golden Dragons? Does Gourry get his sword back? Most importantly, what happens to Jillas?! We also have fun discussing the mid credits epilogue for this season. So grab your Dark Star weapon, and get ready for the end of this adventure!

0:00:00 - Intro & News
0:17:00 - The Watchlist + Pat & Jen's Slayers' History
0:37:27 - EP75: No Time...

On this episode, join hosts Ed, Garrett, Dennis, Karen, & Kate for part 5 of our Slayers Try discussion, covering episodes 70-74. We've got the last of our side story adventures where Gourry gets a lesson in posing for justice along with a replacement sword, some new baddies who look like possible Dragon Ball Z villains, Jillas' return with a precocious fox kid, someone who's not Aerith Gainsborough, are we the baddies, and curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:16:13 - Some Anime News
0:27:58 - EP70: The Right Person in the Right...

On this episode, join Ed, Dennis, Garrett, & Kate for part 4 of our Slayers Try discussion, covering episodes 66-69. Some talking points include light people Touken Ranbu, bad luck with ships, Lina in Wonderland, penguin vengeance, one really angry ghosts, insight into Filia's hobbies, more fish people, and the worst love potion.

0:00:00 - Intro & News
0:08:20 - The Watchlist
0:25:15 - Garret's Slayers Try Speedrun
0:29:05 - EP66: Striding and Swaggering! Lamentation without End!
0:47:13 - EP67: Disaster and Danger? This Place is a Wonder Island!
1:00:09 - EP68: Pandemonium! Terror of the Cursed Jar!
1:11:34...

On this episode, Ed, Kate, and Dennis are joined by brand new guest Jeanette! In our third Slayers Try podcast, it's a special spotlight on secondary character Jillas! Our fox-man with a funny accent does what few people have done before: outsmart Lina and the entire gang. Other talking points include he's just not that into you, jealousy issues, Dennis' weird Slayers ship, snakemen craftsmen, hammer sword, and a suspicious looking mountain.

0:00:00 - Intro & News
0:09:14 - Jeanette's Anime Origins 
0:18:44 - The Watchlist & Jeanette's Slayers History
0:39:47 - EP62: Ready for Exile! Isn't Two P...

On this episode, join our small host trio of Dennis, Kate, & Karen for part 2 of our Slayers Try miniseries, covering episodes 57 through 61. This batch of episodes has less pinball antics, but more Filia related content. Other talking points include a Zelgadis fan on the animation staff, golden dragon workout gear, what's another word for old, trying to remember Almayce's weapon, and more Xellos being Xellos. So keep your hands and arms inside the podcast vehicle at all times until the episode comes to a complete stop, and whatever you do, don't eat the Dradora Surprise.  

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On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Karen, & Kate as we return to the world of Slayers with 1997's Slayers Try. It's been roughly four years since we last covered Slayers Next, and the fans voted for this one after our ALA panel. New season, new allies, and new baddies. Talking points include who's that Pokemon, going from Star Wars to Dune, something about a Dark Star, sneaking around, and a fox man with a cockney accent. 

0:00:00 - Intro & Winter 2024 Anime Rundown
0:17:27 - Some Anime Related News
0:30:28 - Production Notes
0:38:09 - EP53: Majestic? H...

On this episode, we have Dennis, Garrett, Ed, Kate, and Karen to discuss Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle. It's the second Fatal Fury TV special to air, and the introduction of Mai Shiranui. Talking points include "I'm Terry Bogard, no more," Andy's character upgrade, villain pipe organ tropes, perverted old man tropes, and Mai's costume changes. We also start the episode with an extended discussion about the late artist Akira Toriyama, who has influenced millions of lives through his manga and videogame art.

0:00:00 - Intro & Major Anime News
0:31:23 - The Watchlist
0:38:31 - Production...

It's our first episode back from vacation. Join hosts Ed, Garrett, Kate, and Dennis as they discuss the 1992 TV special Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf. Some talking points include where is Southtown, is Master Tung a good instructor, how much of the city does Geese control, and is the King of Fighters tournament an underground kind of fight club or just no holds barred?

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:11:20 - Some Anime News
0:33:17 - Production Notes
0:43:25 - Fatal Fury 1 Main Discussion
1:37:16 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

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On this episode, join hosts Ed, Karen, Kate, Garrett, & Dennis as we discuss the 1998 OVA series Kite, also known as A Kite in Japan. Is this hentai or not? There's a lot of tough subject matter to discuss in this one, so this episode is not for everyone. But between the sex and the violence, is there enough in this revenge story that has garnered praise from some noteworthy Hollywood film makers along with inspiring a No Doubt music video? Let's find out more about our young assassins.

0:00:00 - Intro & News
0:08:28 - The Watchlist<...

Join Dennis, Ed, Karen, and Kate on a road trip across most of America with the cult classic 1990 film A Wind Named Amnesia. Wataru bears witness to what humanity has become when no one remembers how to speak or act in a society, and picks up Sophia along his journey. There's psychic battles, Cerebro, killer mechs, references to the big coastal American cities, and one man's appreciation for jeeps.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 
0:13:50 - The Watchlist (Deluxe Winter 2024 Edition)
0:57:31 - Production Notes
1:03:46 - San Francisco
1:11:09 - Montana Flashback
1:24:07 - L...

Join Dennis, Kate, Garrett, Diana, and Sam for "Vintage Anime Club Presents: Fighting Games - The Anime." Recorded live on January 4 at Anime Los Angeles.

00:00 - Introduction
07:28 - Street Fighter Anime
14:41 - Battle Arena Toshinden & Tekken
21:20 - Virtua Fighter
24:15 - Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
28:15 - The Art of Fighting & Samurai Showdown
32:35 - Fatal Fury Anime
40:04 - Signing Off + Bonus Q&A

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It's our end of the year episode! Join Dennis, Kate, Garrett, and Ed for some last minute Jump Festa news talk before figuring out our favorite anime of Fall 2023, followed by a long discussion about favorites for all of 2023, some honorable mentions, disappointments, and looking ahead to 2024.

00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
19:07 - Fall 2023 Picks
31:34 - Best of 2023, Honorable Mentions, & Disappointments

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It's a holiday themed episode, as Ed, Dennis, Garrett, Karen, & Kate discuss 2003's Tokyo Godfathers by Satoshi Kon. Less away in a manger and more thrown in the dumpster, listen along as we discuss points like how dangerous driving is on snowy streets, found family versus real family, so many Kiyokos, not the mama, and miracles on the streets of Tokyo. It's no silent night with how much trouble our trio gets into throughout the film, so hope you enjoy, and have a happy holidays!

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:23:20 - Some Anime News
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On this episode, join Diana, Kate, Ed, Dennis, and returning guest Samantha for part 2 of Master of Mosquiton. More scientists, more travelling adventure, more backstory, and more of that unexpected 90s OVA ecchi--Inaho not only has to deal with trying to get the O-parts, but she also has to deal with Mosquiton's ex in Camille. Will she be able to obtain eternal life, or will she lose Mosquiton to either Camille or St. Germaine? Activate those pyramid powers, because it's time to go to the moon.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:14:08 - The Watchlist<...

We're continuing the spooky in November with the first of our two -part miniseries covering the 1996 OVA Master of Mosquiton, featuring hosts Diana, Ed, Kate, Dennis, and returning guest Samantha. Why is this vampire and his minions being bossed around by this young woman? How many O-parts are there in this world? What are Honou and Yuki's real forms? Who knew Mosquiton was actually a ladies man? And finally, won't someone back Dr. Hubble his photograph? What looks like an ecchi-comedy from the box art is actually a globe-trotting adventure for a macguffin (but yes, there's comedy...

On this spoopy episode, join Ed, Kate, and Dennis as we discuss the 1988 OVA series Vampire Princess Miyu. There's different vampire rules here than we're used to seeing. Though none of the standard weaknesses apply, Miyu's unaging is typical but granting eternal life is new. There's exorcisms, creepy dolls, not-Alphonse Elric, double sad backstory, and Himiko doesn't even need a warrant for any info.

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:18:10 - Some Anime News
0:30:33 - Production Notes
0:38:16 - EP1 - Unearthly Kyoto
1:00:26 - EP2 - A Banquet of Marionettes
1:17:03 - EP3...

On this episode, join Dennis, Kate, Ed, and the return of Caitlin as we discuss the 1987 OVA Metal Skin Panic Madox-01. It's not like prototype mech suits just fall out from the back of a truck, but in this anime, they do! There's a severe case of toxic masculinity for our antagonist 1st Lt Killgore, Ellie's amazing pilot skills for a woman we guess (?), Koji's priorities, Shiori's ten lines of dialogue, and (mostly) reading the manual. Join us on a stolen mecha joyride for Madox-01.

0:00:00 - Intro & Summer 2023 Watchlist Recap
0:10:40 - The Watchlist (Fall 2023...

On this episode, join hosts Dennis, Ed, Kate, & Garrett with speccial guests Patrick and Jennifer as we discuss the opening animations for Daicon III and Daicon IV. Before they founded Gainax, these two amateur animation shorts are still inspiring folks in the industry today after more than 40 years. Fandom crossovers and cameos, galore. It's the first anime bunny girl committed to film. And if you haven't heard ELO's "Twilight" yet, do yourself a favor and stream it. Still a banger. 

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:30:24 - Some Anime News
0:47:33 - Production Notes
1:10:11 - D...

On this episode, join Ed, Karen, Sam, Diana, Kate, & Dennis as they finish discussing the second half of the 1988 OVA series Aim for the Top! Gunbuster. The science goes even harder, drama and tension ramps up towards the finale. So many explosions and emotions. And of course, we finally get to se the titular mech in action. 

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:13:49 - Some Anime News
0:26:11 - EP4 - Launch!! The Incomplete Ultimate Weapon!
0:49:13 - EP5 - Please!! Time Enough for Love!
1:06:55 - EP6 - At the End of Eternity...
1:39:35 - B...

On this special episode, Garrett, Dennis, and Kate were able to somehow get in to the One Piece Netflix premiere event in Santa Monica. Here how it almost didn't happen along with spoilers for the first episode.

00:00 - Introduction & Disappointment
05:24 - Making the Best of It & a Surprise
13:22 - *SPOILERS* for Episode 1
35:33 - One Final Surprise 
37:39 - One Last Close Call & Signing Off

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On this episode, join Diana, Sam, Kate, Dennis, Karen, & Ed as they discusss the 1988 OVA series Aim for the Top! Gunbuster, one of Gainax's earliest releases. How many parodies is too many parodies? Do the mechs have to take a fitness test too? And are those really regulation space suits? You'll have to mostly ignore some of the pseudo-science included in the show, even if the post episode science lessons are fun, but we'll get through this series thanks to hard work and guts!

0:00:00 - Introduction & The Watchlist
0:14:31 - Some Anime News
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On this episode, join Ed, Kate, Karen, Garrett, Dennis, and Sam as they discuss 1988's Dominion Tank Police. Produced by two different anime studios, this was also Central Park Media's first ever anime release on VHS! Having covered New Dominion Tank Police back in our early days, it's time to actually go over the origins of Leona, Bonaparte, and Buaku, plus all the wacky hijinks this late 80's anime gets into. 

0:00:00 - Introduction & The Watchlist
0:16:03 - Some Anime News
0:27:00 - Dominion Tank Police Production Notes
0:38:41 - EP1 - Crime Brigade
1:04:54 - E...

On this episode, join Kate and Dennis with first time special guest Rhys as we discuss 1990's Cyber City Oedo 808. Lots of action, violence, and profanity (for the dub at least) in this one, but for a Yoshiaki Kawajiri project, there's actually no nudity. But we discuss things like DC's Suicide Squad, Kawajiri's original intentions, stabbed through the gut, vehicle safety inspection, RGB all-in-one coolers, Goggle/Gogul, single-legged pants fashion statement, anime Babu Frik, vampire disease, cybertooth tigers

0:00:00 - Introduction & Getting to Know Rhys
0:11:08 - The Watchlist
0:25:34 - Some Anime Related News
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It's our Gundam Wing TV series finale podcast, featuring Ed, Garrett, Kate, Karen, Dennis, and returning guests Daniel and Kristen, who were also the guests on our first Gundam Wing episode. But before we can get to the final Epyon vs Wing Zero fight, there's all these other politics we have to deal with. How many more times must Relena try to talk to Milliardo, when was the Tallgeese II built, a close enough colony drop, more space fencing with Dorothy's VR headset, and some "oh yeah, those guys" return reactions.

0:00:00 - Introduction
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On this episode, join Dennis, Garrett, Kate, Ed, Karen, and special guest Julia for our penultimate Gundam Wing podcast, covering episodes 41-45! As things come to a head in space, all the players are now set in motion. Memories return, sides are switched left and right, Gundams are switched left and right, battleships are destroyed, other battleships are fully operational, but most importantly, all the non-Heero Gundam pilots get a nice spotlight in this batch of episodes. There's even a cameo by fan favorite Gundam girl Sayla Mass! Help us complete this mission for our Gundam Wing...

On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Kate, Karen, and returning special guests Patrick and Jennifer for our eigth Gundam Wing recap episode. And we have so many talking points. Things like how long the Sanc Kingdom was actually running, how to pronounce "Quinze," what motor skills are retained with amnesia, Gundam Pokemon trading, Noin's cowboy outfit, going after Relena for real this time, and twirling your eyebrows with your fingers. There's a lot of plot in this batch, and we try to make sense of it all. It's time to feel the rhythm emotion.

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On this episode, Ryan returns to join Dennis, Ed, Kate, Garrett, & Karen to discuss the next Gundam Wing batch of episodes, 31 through 35. Zechs once again dons the mask, Pagan shows how tough he is, it's harder to craft peace than Relena thinks, the good guys wear white, fencing revisited, high on the Zero System, and Peacemillion is a silly name.

0:00:00 - Introduction
0:02:38 - The Watchlist
0:17:37 - Some Anime News
0:33:30 - Others' Impressions of Dorothy
0:42:43 - E31 - The Glass Kingdom
1:06:11 - E32 - The God of Death Meets Zero
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On this episode, join the OG trio of Ed, Dennis, and Kate as we discuss the next batch of Gundam Wing episodes, 26-30. That's right folks, we're back in the After Colony era. The downside for this batch (or upside in the shorter podcast length) is that there are two recap episode covering the first half of the series. We discuss things like Heero's newly awakened Newtype powers, how often the Wing Gundam is sunk into the ocean, Sally & Noin's chemistry, how fast can a kingdom be rebuilt, and the introduction to Dorothy Catalonia. 

0:00:00 Intro & W...

On this episode, join Kate, Ed, Dennis, Diana, and Sam as they discuss the Spirited Away stage play adaptation that was a limited run in North American theaters. Thanks to GKIDS for bringing this over during the 2023 Ghibli Fest, and here's hoping that they bring more over. Note: there will not be a plot summary for this as Spirited Away was covered in depth on a previous episode.

0:00:00 Introduction & The Watchlist
0:26:20 Some Anime News
0:34:21 Production Notes
0:42:36 Preamble & Music
0:50:53 Inspired Set Design
1:02:29 Costumes & Puppetry
1:23:06 Some Favorite Scenes
1:33:06 Some Minor...

On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Garrett, Kate, Karen, & Diana as they discuss the 1997 film Princess Mononoke, which was released in the US in 1999. One of Ghibli's iconic films, there was a lot to talk about this time. So much to discuss that we actually had to edit a bunch out because it would just be too long. Let's see if you can notice some of the cuts! Besides the many themes of the film and the moral grayness of a majority of the characters, we also discuss some of the amazing action sequences, is leprosy still...

On this episode, join hosts Ed, Garrett, Karen, Kate, and Dennis as we discuss the 1970 film Cleopatra, by Mushi Productions. Part of the adult targeted "Animerama" trilogy, this is not your Tezuka's Astro Boy or Kimba the White Lion. This film plays it loose with history while also showcasing fine art from various cultures, at times both childish and adult, and filled with lots of heartache and loss. Come listen and see how we try to make sense of this film.

Introduction - 0:00:00
Winter 2023 Season Wrap-Up - 0:02:57
Some Anime News - 0:16:53
Cleopatra...

On this episode, join Karen, Kate, Ed, Dennis, and returning guest Julia as we reach the end of the first half of Gundam Wing. Covering episodes 21-25, we finally get the reveal of the Wing Zero Gundam (though it's not outright called that by any of the cast), is Quatre still a precious bean, Heero saying the line, hardly knowing the Mercurius or Vayeate, Nichol still simping, and is Lady Une dead?

Introduction 0:00:00
The Watchlist 0:02:14
Some Anime News 0:21:17
How Julia Got into Gundam Wing 0:38:49
Ep 21 - Grief Stricken Quatre 0:46:13
Ep 22...

On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Kate, & Karen plus a brand new special guest, Ryan, for the fourth of 10 in our Gundam Wing podcast miniseries. It's time to take the fight to space as the Gundam pilots leave earth for now. There's Lady Une's new makeover, colony simps, more Gundams getting destroyed or not destroyed, self-piloting mechs, and a scientist reunion. 

Introduction 0:00:00
Getting to Know Ryan 0:02:22
The Watchlist 0:14:55
Some Anime News 0:30:51
How Ryan Got into Gundam Wing 0:43:57
Ep 16 - The Sorrowful Battle 0:48:31
Ep 17 - Betrayed by Home, Far Away 1:15:54 Duration: 03:30:44

On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Kate, Garret, and Karen as they are joined by a very special returning guest: AnimeChicago founder and Bebop Beat co-host Jamie! It's the third of 10 Gundam Wing podcasts for this miniseries, covering episodes 11-15. Listen in as they discuss the Heero Yuy Apology Tour 195, Wufei doing Wufei things, hearing the dub voices for Duo and Quatre not playing Duo and Quatre, and the women's role so far in the series.

0:00:00 - Introduction & Catching up with Jamie 
0:04:33 - The Watchlist
0:22:25 - Some Anime Related News
0:35:31 - Jamie's G...

On this episode, we have hosts Dennis, Ed, Kate, & Karen joined by returning special guest Alcuin and brand new guest Max to discuss episodes 6-10 of Gundam Wing. After we get Max's anime origin story, we get to all of the political drama surrounding Oz's coup d'état, what the Tallgeese stands for, fighting Oz, Gundam basketball, Lady Une MVP, and saying farewell to General Septem. Now if we could only find someone who is able to craft some peace around here!

0:00:00 - Intro + Getting to Know Max
0:08:15 - How Alcuin & Max Got into G...

On this episode, we're finally tackling our first over 26 episode series rewatch with 1995's Gundam Wing. This Toonami breakout hit paved the way for Gundam to finally gain a foothold in the US, so we're curious to see how it holds up with our modern sensibilities. Join hosts Dennis, Ed, Karen, Kate, and Garrett along with returning special guest Kristen and brand new special guest Daniel as they talk the first five episodes of Gundam Wing. From Heero's death wish, Relena's death wish, bonding through music, or a popcorn bubblebath, when that Two-Mix song starts, you know...

Recorded in front of a live audience in Long Beach, California, join Dennis, Kate, Garrett, and Diana as they discuss some favorite and not so favorite anime titles released in Japan in 1998.

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It's our bonus end of the year recap episode! With Project A-ko being filled with guests and discussion, we have our picks for favorites of the Fall 2022 anime season along with for the year. See if you've been paying attention and can tell what hosts Dennis, Ed, Garrett, Karen, and Kate picked for 2022.

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It's our last rewatch/review for 2022, but it won't be our last episode of the year! Joining hosts Dennis, Diana, and Ed for the Project A-ko discussion are three special guests: Eron, Patrick, and Jennifer. There might not be a lot of plot to this one, but there sure is a lot of sakuga. And as deep as we try to dive into it, there are just too many bonus features on the recently released Discotek Blu-ray that we can't go over it all. So instead, we just pick some of our favorite segments.

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On this recording, join Dennis, Kate, Ed, Karen, and Garrett as they discuss the finale for Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. And what a finale with Knight Sabers… In… Space! Galatea becomes Galatower, Mackey is left comatose, Tokyo is in shambles, and Sylia is left behind. Even if the Knight Sabers win, can they get back safely? And what happens to Tokyo in the aftermath? Will the ending give any satisfactory answers? Listen in and find out.

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On this episode, join Garrett, Karen, Ed, Kate, and Dennis for the penultimate Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 podcast recording. After zombie boomers, you think we've seen everything by now, but nope! Wall boomers, car boomers, fish boomers, Zoids boomers, and even clown boomers? They're everywhere in this batch of episodes. Galatea grows up, Mason & Rosenkreutz are in a bit of a mess, and Silky Doll has seen better days. But at least the Knight Sabers and friends have their health and new hard suits. Listen in as we try to make sense of Galatea and Mason's plans.

On this recording, , join Ed, Dennis, Kate, and Karen as they discuss episodes 14 through 17 of Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. We finally get to some of the heavier plot! Stingray family secrets revealed, Knight Saber secrets revealed, one secretary boomer's secrets revealed...you get the idea. Meanwhile, we have some zombie boomers and a creepy yet powerful psychic child. Things aren't looking good for our heroes in this batch of episodes.

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On this episode, join Ed, Karen, Kate, and Dennis as they reach the halfway mark for Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, covering episodes 10-13. In this batch of episodes, Nene really steps up as a Knight Saber, Linna has to deal with the arranged marriage anime trope, Gundam & Evangelion boomers, the return of the scooter, and Sylia's family history.

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On this episode, join Ed, Kate, and Dennis as they discuss the second batch of episodes for Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. Maki Stingray finally joins the story and brings up even more questions about the Stingray family. We also have Nene & Linna getting to know each other better, a glimpes into the earthquake six years prior to the start of the show, Mason being extra creepy with his secretary, Priss giving a bad interview, and one very dark episode for this show.

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On this episode, join Ed, Karen, Kate, Garrett, & Dennis as we discuss the first four episodes of Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. This 1998 remake was done after Studio AIC obtained full rights to the Bubblegum Crisis property, and now they get to try to tell a complete story. As big fans of the original OVA series, it's hard not to compare the two, but we sure find the good kinds of comparisons and contrasts. From a different viewpoint character, much different music, and different story twists, it's also cool seeing what stayed the same for the Knight Sabers in...

We have a stacked episode this time with hosts Dennis, Ed, Kate, & Garrett joined by returning guest Bryan and brand new guest Julia to discuss Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. Surprisingly, it's our longest episode to date! Some topics discussed include Amuro being a short king, is Quess annoying, Char's motivations, is Quess annoying, more Gundam bad dads, and is Quess annoying.

Thanks to our guests Bryan (@DarkKingZoro) & Julia (listen to the Dungeons & Drama Nerds podcast, Lancer campaign).

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On this episode, Dennis enlists the help of special guest Jet in order to help Garret, Kate, and Karen make sense of Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overturue to a New War. We're just going to shorten it to Overture for the rest of this podcast description. We talk what helps Overture stand out from the first two OVA episodes of LOGH, Dennis tries to track who's who with all these nameless characters with lots of speaking lines, Reinhard showing some more character, getting tired of Yang's ho-hum attitude, all of the death flags, love triangles, secret...

On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Garret, Kate, and Karen as we take our first dive into one of anime's tougher fandoms to get into: Legend of the Galactic Heroes. We're starting with 1988's pilot OVA/first movie, My Conquest is the Sea of Stars. Two warring factions with their respective brilliant strategists who are still trying to earn the respect of their commanding officers, it's our first look at Yang Wen-Li and Reinhard von Müsel (who later becomes Reinhard von Lohengramm). We make some obvious comparisons to the Gundam, Macross, and Star Blazers franchises, appreciating t...

For our final Princess Tutu podcast, Kristen returns to join Karen, Kate, Ed, and Dennis for the final four episode recap. Listen as we discuss out Fakir gets over his writer's block, Autor doesn't overstay his welcome, where is the Lake of Despair, it's time to D-D-D-Drosselmeyer, pesky jewelry clasps, doubling back, and an old Las Vegas duo act. And as the curtain falls on this story, will it be a tragedy or a happy ending? Well listener, we'll let you decide.

Many thanks to our special guest Kristen (@kori.starfire)

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On this episode, returning guests Sanjay and Rishon join us again on our Princess Tutu rewatch, with hosts Ed, Karen, Kate, and Dennis. Over the course of this five-episode batch, there are even more twists and turns than ever! We learn a lot more about Fakir's past, more mysteries surrounding the town and the animal people, the shool's tallest ballet student, someone's in love with Karon, who is the library kid, a cult against Drosselmeyer, a rare pro-wrestling reference, and where the Raven ranks in terms of bad anime dads.

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On this episode, join Dennis, Karen, and Ed as they discuss episodes 14 through 17 of Princess Tutu. It's the second half of the series, and here comes the format change. Ed experiements watching half an episode a day to have a somewhat similar experience to when it originally aired in Japan. We're introduced to our big bad of the series, The Raven. Mytho and Kraehe get some fabulous, feathery costumes along with some new admirers. Is Pike switching her love interest? And who is this curious little girl with a funky beat? Listen in on the fourth episode...

On this episode, Dennis, Kate, and Karen are joined by returning special guest Kristen to discuss episodes 10 through 13 of Princess Tutu, the end of the first half. There's lots of buildups and payoffs with this batch of episodes. Various princess identities revealed, more of Fakir's backstory, the truth about Edel, Fakir and Duck getting along, love being found, and even some Smash Bros. observations.

Many thanks to our special guest Kristen (@kori.starfire)

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On this episode, join Ed, Kate, Karen, and special guests Sanjay and Rishon as they continue with the Princess Tutu rewatch, covering episodes 5 through 9. Things are taking more interesting turns as Mytho regains more pieces of his heart. We talk about a different version of a Fire Festival, what are the differences between a crow and a raven, how deep do Fakir's scars go, and...well let's just put a pin in that one for the time being. Now then, lights, music, podcast!

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On this episode, join Karen, Kate, Ed, and Dennis as they discuss the 2002 series Princess Tutu. We somehow avoid a major recording disaster with Dennis forgetting the actual microphones, so this episode's audio sounds different than what you're used to hearing. But we still have much to discuss, such as all of the dance battles, what we think happens in Once Upon a Time, why do people like Mytho, more animals than we realize, and is Neko-sensei worse than Kimura-sensei? Maybe you can help us decide. Un, Deux, Trois! It's time to discuss the first four episodes...

On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Garrett, and Kate as they discuss the 1986 Studio Ghibli film Castle in the Sky. We couldn't go over the 1989 dub as the Disney version is the one that's easily streamable. Nonetheless, we still have a lot to talk about, such as never trusting people who always wear sunglasses, sky pirate etiquette, is it steampunk, the Dragon's Lair, Terminator robots, and just where did that apple core go.

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On this episode, join Dennis, Diana, Ed, Karen, and Kate as they discuss 1995's Ruin Explorers - Fam & Ihirie OVA series. And before that, we also get into some of our highlights of the Winter 2022 anime season plus looking forward to Spy x Fa--I mean the Spring 2022 anime season. Other talking points include Diana's origin with Ruin Explorers, comparisons to Slayers and Lodoss Wars, which anime characters does Ihrie remind Dennis of, what is Fam's D&D class, Wacky Races, and is Lyle like Steve Urkel? Drop that Magical Beat, and don't set off any traps. It's...

On this episode, we have Dennis, Ed, Kate, and Karen to discuss the 1991 OVA series Sukeban Deka, aka Delinquent Detective. Only two episodes, expired North American license, and out of print but still cheap to find second hand? Sounds like the perfect series for us to cover. What can one student as an undercover detective armed with only a yo-yo do? Quite a lot actually. Listen is as we discuss school bus safety, tracing in the art world, sibling rivalry, dramatic still frame shots, and Junko's hard life. So badge up, because mom needs saving. Join us...

On this episode, it took almost two years but we're finally covering the infamous Garzey's Wing, the 1996 OVA series by Yoshiyuki Tomino of Gundam fame. Join Dennis, Ed, Kate, and Karen as they go through both the Japanese and English versions of the series, try to make sense of the plot, butcher the pronunciation of a bunch of character names and places, and maybe have a too much wine for once. Plus, with the the help of some blogs, we also get some insight into the source material novels for Garzey's Wing, too. So summon the spirit...

On this episode, join Ed, Kate, and Dennis as they discuss the 1997 prequel OVA series Sakura Wars. Based on the long running Sega game series of the same name, but taking place before the events of the first game, we want to know how well this OVA holds up especially for those who are unfamiliar with the game series. Ed also gives us a deep dive into the series itself along with some historical importance it has on Japanese audiences. We also talk about steampunk mechs, the dual life of a stage performer and soldier, if granny...

It's a jam packed full host podcast with Diana, Sam, Karen, Kate, Garrett, Ed, and Dennis! There is quite a bit that happens in the second half of the Magic User's Club OVA. There's a combo of a beach PLUS hot springs episode, yet it's actually not as ecchi as we'd think! Some insight on the pasts of both Takakura and Miyama. There's also some school hijinks like a festival prep, confession culture, and sneaking in after school is closed. Join us as we discuss the real question that's been on our minds since the start: will...