We are a group of four Boomer ("Bublegum Crisis" not "Baby") otaku who wanted an excuse to talk about anime, manga, and any related subjects we find interesting.
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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".
