Best Japanimation Podcasts (2024)

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S4E26 - SOUND! EUPHONIUM THE MOVIE: OUR PROMISE – A BRAND NEW DAY Review 2:02:32

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Part 6 of our Kyoto Vacation continues with the second Sound! Euphonium movie, and the one that directly follows on the events of the TV show to continue the story of Kumiko in her 2nd year at Kitauji. And it may be the most divisive episode of the season so far, as although Sean loved the film and found it a compelling exploration of Kumiko moving…

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Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023 Anime) 38:13

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review the anime version of Ōoku: The Inner Chambers from 2023. In the news, the Lupin III Kabuki Stage Play streams live with English subtitles on August 11 and Dandadan is opening in theaters on September 13th. Related Links Forum Thread Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023 Anime) Discord Chat Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023 An…

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S4E25 - LIZ AND THE BLUE BIRD Review (2018 Kyoto Animation Film) 3:08:09

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Part 6 of our Kyoto Vacation is titled ‘Yamada Naoko Strikes Back; or, I Have no Voice and I Must Sound! Euphonium,’ and in this week’s episode, both halves of that title meet, and then some. We are discussing the 2018 film Liz and the Blue Bird, a spin-off/side story to the main Sound! Euphonium narrative, focusing on the oboe and flute players Mi…

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S4E24 - SOUND! EUPHONIUM Season 2 Review (2016 Kyoto Animation TV Series) 3:05:21

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Part 6 of our Kyoto Vacation continues with Sound! Euphonium 2, the aptly titled second season of Kyoto Animation’s beloved adaptation of Takeda Ayano’s novels. This batch of episodes picks up right where the first left off, with the students of the Kitauji High Concert Band working hard to make it to Nationals, but this time working through a lot …

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S4E23 - SOUND! EUPHONIUM Season 1 Review (2015) 2:48:38

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Part 6 of our Kyoto Vacation is titled ‘Yamada Naoko Strikes Back; or, I Have no Voice and I Must Sound! Euphonium.’ And from here on, we’re looking at the second half of that title, as we review Kyoto Animation’s beloved adaptation of Takeda Ayano’s Sound! Euphonium novels (co-directed, of course, by the one and only Yamada Naoko). In today’s epis…

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S4E22 - A SILENT VOICE (Koe no Katachi) 2016 Movie Review 3:26:11

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Welcome back for Part 6 of our Kyoto Vacation, entitled ‘Yamada Naoko Strikes Back; or, I Have no Voice and I Must Sound! Euphonium.’ And while most of this part will deal with the second half of that title, today’s subject is all about the aforementioned Yamada Naoko, the Kyoto Animation wunderkind behind K-On! and Tamako Market, and the director …

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Case 109 – Takagi’s Law 2

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We return to the other “will they, won’t they” of the series as we move to volume 33 of the Case Closed manga with Sato’s Omiai Case (chapters 328-330). This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Case 108 – What That Lion Do?

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We return to the manga with the last full case of volume 32 of the Case Closed manga, the Kidnapped Tourist Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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S4E21 - LOVE, CHUUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS! TAKE ON ME Movie Review 1:54:55

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Part 5 of our Kyoto Vacation, “Kyoto Animation’s Splendid Isolation,” comes to a close with one last adventure with the characters of Love, Chuunibyo, and Other Delusions, in their 2018 movie, Take on Me! The film finds Rikka and Yuta off on a journey across Japan as they ‘elope’ after Rikka’s big sister Toka plans to move her to Italy for her fina…

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S4E20 - MYRIAD COLORS PHANTOM WORLD Review (2016 Kyoto Animation TV Anime) 2:59:27

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We are back for a particularly ‘colorful’ episode of Part 5 of our Kyoto Vacation, “Kyoto Animation’s Splendid Isolation,” with our review of 2016’s Myriad Colors Phantom World. While this series isn’t one of KyoAni’s ‘masterpiece’ shows, it might just be their most underrated. A madcap comedy packed with wall-to-wall creativity, vivid characters, …

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Pokémon Concierge 38:43

3M ago38:43

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review the delightful Pokémon Concierge on Netflix. In the news, Dungeon Meshi grows a plot if you watch past the first bit, Chinese Indie Feature Art College 1994 is in theaters this Friday, and Tonari no Yokai-san looks super cute. Related Links Forum Thread Pokémon Concierge Discord Chat Pokémon Concierge Things of the …

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S4E19 - LOVE, CHUUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS! ~HEART THROB~ Review (Season 2, 2014) 2:47:03

3M ago2:47:03

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We are back for Part 5 of our Kyoto Vacation, “Kyoto Animation’s Splendid Isolation,” and today we return to the wacky world of Love, Chuunibyo, and Other Delusions for its second season, Heart Throb! This second batch of episodes sees Rikka and Yuta struggling with what it means to be a couple when another chuunibyo friend from Yuta’s past enters …

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S4E18 - BEYOND THE BOUNDARY Review (2013 Kyoto Animation TV Anime + Movie) 2:24:36

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We are back for Part 5 of our Kyoto Vacation, entitled “Kyoto Animation’s Splendid Isolation,” and today we’re discussing what might be the worst series the fine folks at KyoAni have ever made: 2013’s Beyond the Boundary, a show that is as beautifully animated as anything the studio has ever produced, but suffers from generic (and sometimes incoher…

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Case 107 – Moore R. Tee

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We have another redux episode! We go back to properly review the first Detective Conan movie, The Time Bombed Skyscraper. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get these episodes before … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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The Orbital Children (2022) 53:14

3M ago53:14

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Orbital Children. It's an excellent short hard science fiction show written and directed by Mitsuo Iso. In the news, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is in theaters May 7-8 and somebody bought Superman again. Related Links Forum Thread The Orbital Children (2022) Discord Chat The Orbital Children (2022) Things of…

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S4E17 - TAMAKO MARKET (2013 TV Series) & TAMAKO LOVE STORY (2014 Movie) Review 3:08:57

3M ago3:08:57

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We are back for Part 5 of our Kyoto Vacation, entitled “Kyoto Animation’s Splendid Isolation,” and today we’re discussing the next series made by the ladies behind K-ON!, 2013’s Tamako Market! An entirely original creation by Naoko Yamada and Reiko Yoshida, Tamako Market is a strange, singular, and sweet slice-of-life series about the daughter of a…

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S4E16 - LOVE, CHUUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS! Review (Season 1, 2012) 2:40:22

4M ago2:40:22

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We are back for Part 5 of our Kyoto Vacation, entitled “Kyoto Animation’s Splendid Isolation,” where we will be looking at the period in the 2010s when KyoAni took complete control of their source material and began creating anime based on light novels they themselves published! That effort began with 2012’s Love, Chuunibyo & Other Delusions!, a se…

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Episode 180 - Not Changing Jackets: March Madness

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We needed to figure out what we wanted to talk about on the podcast next. So, we decided to come up with a short list of series we were willing to go through. Here is the discussion of us deciding which of these series to cover next and to make it more fun we put the list into a bracket of 16. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As…

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Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) 44:58

4M ago44:58

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Tonight on GeekNights, with Rym back from the plague and Scott back from PAX, we review the hot new anime Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi / ダンジョン飯). From Studio Trigger, it's part light fantasy part cooking show. It's worth your watch. In the news, The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story dropped in partnership with the Kevin Love Fund and two l…

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Case 106 – We’ll Be Back

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We’re back, with new guest Elly, to cover the next case in Volume 32 (chapters 322-324), the Wounded Idol Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get these episodes … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 179 - Changing Jackets: Lupin Zero

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Changing Jackets makes a shocking return to the main show. This time we are delving into six episode mini-series Lupin Zero. Along with that we talk about Akira Toriyama for a lot longer than expected. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support this audio Click to read more »…

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Robot Dreams (2023) 46:15

4M ago46:15

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review the fantastic Robot Dreams, a Spanish-French animated tragicomedy was saw at the New York International Children's Film Festival. It has no dialog and you will remember the 21st night of September. In the news, Akira Toriyama has died, and the creator of X-Men 97 has been fired. Related Links Forum Thread Robot Drea…

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Special Episode - Remembering Akira Toriyama & Ranking Dragon Ball Story Arcs 3:12:07

4M ago3:12:07

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Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, and illustrator of the Dragon Quest franchise, passed away this week at the age of 68. His influence on our lives, like those of millions around the world, has been incalculable, so we’re devoting today’s entire show to discussing his incredible body of work and the way it changed anime, manga, …

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S4E15 - HYOUKA Review (2012 Kyoto Animation TV Anime) 3:28:05

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Part 4 of our Kyoto Vacation is called “My Ordinary Life is a Mystery to be Lived,” and today’s second part tackles the ‘Mystery’ part of that title with 2012’s singular slice-of-life mystery anime HYOUKA! Adapted from the ‘Classic Literature Club’ novels by Honobu Yonezawa, Hyouka follows ‘energy conservationist’ Hotaro Oreki as he tries to glide …

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S4E14 - NICHIJOU: My Ordinary Life Review (2011 Kyoto Animation TV Anime) 3:01:35

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Part 4 of our Kyoto Vacation is called “My Ordinary Life is a Mystery to be Lived,” and we begin with one of Kyoto Animation’s most beloved cult classics, and also perhaps the weirdest show ever made: Nichijou, based on the manga by Keiichi Arawi, which follows three high-school girls, a genius child inventor, the robot big sister she invents for h…

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Case 105 – Garfield Thomas

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We get a second dose of Heiji as we go to Osaka Castle with the last case of Volume 31 (Chapters 317-321), the Tiger Scroll Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Castlevania: Nocturne 42:53

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review the first season of Castlevania: Nocturne. If you enjoyed the first show then your vampire cup overfloweth. In the news, PAX has an official Discord and Bong Joon Ho is working on a new animated film about deep sea creatures. Related Links Forum Thread Castlevania: Nocturne Discord Chat Castlevania: Nocturne Things …

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S4E13 - K-ON! The Movie Review (2011 Kyoto Animation Film) 2:29:38

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Part 3 of our Kyoto Vacation is‘Moe Money, Moe Problems: After School Tea-Time with the Girls of K-On!’ And today, we’re finishing our journey with Hokago Tea Time by following the girls to London for an overseas adventure in K-On! The Movie. Released in 2011 to more or less unprecedented success for this type of anime, the feature film continuatio…

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Case 104 – Solve It So Hard

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For our first episode of the new year, we are joined by Matt of OverMangaCast to go over the next case of volume 31 (chapters 314-316), the Naniwa Swordsman Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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S4E12 - K-ON!! Season 2 Review (2010 Kyoto Animation TV Series) 3:07:41

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Part 3 of our Kyoto Vacation is‘Moe Money, Moe Problems: After School Tea-Time with the Girls of K-On!’ And today, we’re discussing the 27-episode second season from 2010, which follows Yui, Ritsu, Mio, and Mugi-chan in their third and final year of high school, with second-year Azusa facing the prospect of being left behind after they all graduate…

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S4E11 - K-ON! Season 1 Review (2009 Kyoto Animation TV Series) 3:15:07

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Part 3 of our Kyoto Vacation is‘Moe Money, Moe Problems: After School Tea-Time with the Girls of K-On!’ And for the next three weeks, we’re reviewing what may be Kyoto Animation’s most popular series to date: K-On!, the musical slice-of-life anime sensation following the girls of the Sakuragaoka High School light music club! The 14-episode 1st seas…

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Several Cartoons and Comics Only One of Us Watched 1:03:03

6M ago1:03:03

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review several anime, cartoons, and comics that only one of us has experienced. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Chainsaw Man, Hilda, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus, and Twins in Paradise. In the news, Mickey Mouse has actually for-real entered the public domain and Disney is facing a huge internal power struggle…

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Episode 178 - Not GARP: Pluto

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We decided that it was long enough and it is time to talk about an anime for once. To round off 2023, we are joined by Brenda of Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries (as well as other shows on the network) to go over the anime adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's manga, Pluto. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not su…

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S4E10 - THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA Movie Review (2010) 3:13:33

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It’s December 25th, and Christmas has finally come to Otaku Town – and with it, the final episode of Part 2 of our Kyoto Vacation. For today’s very special episode, we are finishing our journey through the world of Haruhi Suzumiya with the 2010 film The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, the nearly-three-hour climactic story in Kyoto Animation’s bel…

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The Boy and the Heron (2023) 48:22

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Tonight on GeekNights we review Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron (How Do You Live? / 君たちはどう生きるか). In the news, the final season of Hilda is live, and Scott has a low opinion of LAX. Related Links Forum Thread The Boy and the Heron (2023) Discord Chat The Boy and the Heron (2023) Things of the Day Rym - PUNCH PUNCH FOREVER! Scott - Haunted Mir…

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S4E09 - THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA Season 2 Review (2009 Chronological Order) 2:03:50

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Part 2 of our Kyoto Vacation chronicles ‘When Christmas Came to Otaku Town,’ and that holiday is drawing ever nearer with Season 2 of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Aired in 2009, this season collected the 14 episodes originally produced in 2006, re-arranges them in the story’s chronological order, and then intersperses 14 new episodes amidst t…

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Case 103 – Everyday Is A Beach Episode In Florida

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For our final episode of 2023, we joined by correspondent, Tina, as we go over the next case of Volume 31 of the Case Closed manga (chapters 311-313), the Netted Man Murder Case. This episode was released earlier on our … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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S4E08 - The Endless Eight Diaries: THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA Season 2 4:38:33

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Part 2 of our Kyoto Vacation chronicles ‘When Christmas Came to Otaku Town,’ and in this episode, we do an extremely deep-dive into the single craziest experiment ever attempted in commercial anime: The infamous ‘Endless Eight’ arc from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 2. We will be talking about the rest of that show’s second season from 2…

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S4E07 - LUCKY STAR Review (2007 Kyoto Animation TV Series) 3:17:26

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Part 2 of our Kyoto Vacation chronicles ‘When Christmas Came to Otaku Town,’ and following the wild success of Haruhi Suzumiya, Kyoto Animation moved on to one of the defining slice-of-life anime comedies, 2007’s Lucky Star! Simultaneously a very dry, down-to-earth ‘atmospheric’ show and an absolutely absurd slice of post-modern anime surrealism, L…

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S4E06 - THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA Season 1 Review (2006 Shuffle Order) 3:16:58

8M ago3:16:58

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Part 2 of our Kyoto Vacation chronicles ‘When Christmas Came to Otaku Town,’ beginning with a look at the first season of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Based on the light novels by Nagaru Tanigawa, Haruhi is a seminal work of 21st century anime, with the first 14 episodes from 2006 creating an absolute sensation with major impacts on the futur…

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BONUS! Persona 3 The Movie #4 – Winter of Rebirth 10th Anniversary Review 1:39:24

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This week marks the 10th anniversary of the first movie based on Persona 3, a game that is one of our all-time favorites here at Japanimation Station. We reviewed each of those films as they released over on The Weekly Stuff Podcast, and hold them in extremely high regard as some of the greatest video game adaptations of all time, in any medium – a…

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BONUS! Persona 3 The Movie #3 – Falling Down 10th Anniversary Review 53:58

8M ago53:58

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This week marks the 10th anniversary of the first movie based on Persona 3, a game that is one of our all-time favorites here at Japanimation Station. We reviewed each of those films as they released over on The Weekly Stuff Podcast, and hold them in extremely high regard as some of the greatest video game adaptations of all time, in any medium – a…

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BONUS! Persona 3 The Movie #2 – A Midsummer Knight’s Dream 10th Anniversary Review 1:07:14

8M ago1:07:14

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This week marks the 10th anniversary of the first movie based on Persona 3, a game that is one of our all-time favorites here at Japanimation Station. We reviewed each of those films as they released over on The Weekly Stuff Podcast, and hold them in extremely high regard as some of the greatest video game adaptations of all time, in any medium – a…

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BONUS! Persona 3 The Movie #1 – Spring of Birth 10th Anniversary Review 1:03:40

8M ago1:03:40

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This week marks the 10th anniversary of the first movie based on Persona 3, a game that is one of our all-time favorites here at Japanimation Station. We reviewed each of those films as they released over on The Weekly Stuff Podcast, and hold them in extremely high regard as some of the greatest video game adaptations of all time, in any medium – a…

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Case 102 – Colton Appreciation Hour

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Colton is joined by Amber of Soju Wanna Read Manhwa to cover the next case of Volume 31 (chapters 308-310), the Fake Kogoro Mouri Case. Mike is there too. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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S4E05 - CLANNAD AFTER STORY Review (2008 Kyoto Animation TV Series) 3:49:18

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Part 1 of our Kyoto Vacation, ‘Crying is the Key to Happiness,’ comes to a close with Clannad After Story, the second and final season based on the legendary visual novel by Key VisualArts. And after speaking for 3.5 hours about the first season, we somehow go even longer on the second, which follows Tomoya and Nagisa progressing into adulthood and…

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Star Trek: Lower Decks 46:05

8M ago46:05

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Tonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily review Star Trek: Lower Decks. Based in part on the high concept TNG episode Lower Decks, it's worth your watch. If you've never seen any Star Trek before, perhaps try the first episode of this and the first episode of Strange New Worlds to see if it's your cup of tea.…

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S4E04 - CLANNAD Review (2007 Kyoto Animation TV Series) 3:34:51

8M ago3:34:51

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Part 1 of our Kyoto Vacation, ‘Crying is the Key to Happiness,’ continues with 2007’s Clannad, the first entry in a two-series journey adapting the legendary visual novel by Key VisualArts. And it is, immediately, a major artistic leap for Kyoto Animation, a stunningly animated, beautifully written, alternatingly hilarious and poignant portrait of …

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Case 101 – There

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We are back on the manga to finish volume 30 and get into volume 31 with the next case, The Pottery Class case (chapters 305-307). This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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S4E03 - KANON Review (2006 Kyoto Animation TV Series) 3:15:23

9M ago3:15:23

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Part 1 of our Kyoto Vacation, ‘Crying is the Key to Happiness,’ continues with our review of Kanon, a fascinating snapshot of two groups of storytellers finding their way: The team at Key VisualArts, for whom Kanon was their first original visual novel, and the artists at Kyoto Animation, who had already made Air the year before, and were now worki…

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