This episode, Basil (@itsbasiltime) and Bill (@wbforeman999) join me to talk about soccer anime, which is Blue Lock. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about Blue Lock Next time is I dunno. How does one watch anime without Crunchyroll, definitely not a monopoly-li…

Iowa State legends Brock Purdy and David Montgomery are in the NFC Championship game against each other, and I am here for this. Anyway. Chris (@gokuffy) and Helen (@wanderindreamr) join me (@taiikumenco) to talk through our favorite anime of 2023, including also rans and some manga talk. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast disc…

A Merry Christmas to every for this edition of Anime Secret Santa, and for those that don't celebrate or don't wish to celebrate, a happy holiday or, at the very least, have a good day to you. It's Anime Secret Santa time again! We've got some anime, and we watched a subset of that anime. Chris (@gokuffy) and Patz (@PatzPrime) join me (@taiikumenco…

Can't wait for the Chicago White Sox to continue to be a depressing team to follow in 2024. At least there's the Seattle Mariners! *reads that the Mariners aren't going after big name free agents despite over $100m in wiggle room before the first luxury tax threshold* It's like I never left Chicago! Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy), Ink (@ink…

As of the last post, when I became a lifelong Mariners fan, it has been extremely peaceful in my baseball life. It's like a weight of my shoulder for liking an awful organization; one only marginally less awful than Oakland. Anyway. This episode, Ink (@ink_just_ink) and Basil (@itsbasiltime) join me to talk about the surprisingly charming and good …

I heard White Sox legend Nick Madrigal hit a home run today, his second of the year and against his former team. The Craig Kimbrel trade is the gift that keeps on giving. Anyway. This episode, Dawn (@bunnycartoon) and Randy (@ChandyRan) join me to talk about Takehiko Inoue's directorial debut and continuation of his Slam Dunk manga / anime The Firs…

The Chicago White Sox are a bad baseball team. Players are going to be traded at the deadline by the same front office that failed to compete with this team. And that front office will be given another opportunity to compete after this. Sell the team, Jerry. Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) joins me to talk about season two of Tsurune. Helen …

The Chicago White Sox are 26-35, 5 games back in the division race despite also being in fourth, and a mere 10 games back in the wild card race. It's division or bust for a team that just no hit the Aaron Judge-less Yankees for 6 innings! Anyway. This episode is not Tsurune, as voted upon by you, the listeners (or fellow podcasters), but Extreme He…

The White Sox won a game. Chelsea have not. The Kraken are still in the playoffs though. My chaotic sports life is more chaotic than usual. Anyway. This episode, Basil (@itsbasiltime) joins me to talk about Love All Play, the badminton anime. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Basil and I talk…

Speaking of football, Chelsea are about to play Real Madrid in the Champions League, and I happen to like both teams. I have no idea what Chelsea is doing though, between sacking Thomas Tuchel near the beginning of the season to hiring Graham Potter to letting Bruno Saltor manager a game against Liverpool of all teams to now hiring Frank Lampard ag…

Chelsea scored a goal! They scored two goals! They're moving on in the Champions League! Life...life finds a way. Anyway. The first half of this episode is Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club and Love Live! Superstar!! featuring Chris (@gokuffy), Ruby (@PassionTentacle), and Kenny (@Minoru79). And the second half of this episode is Love Liv…

I've been following Chelsea for a couple years now; in depth since their most recent Champions League win. And I have no idea what's happening? Like does this happen with all football teams? Not the "owned by a Russian oligarch" thing, but the "big amounts of turnover leading to ???" thing. Can't wait for the all 11 with just forwards. Also tweetbo…

The podcast is here! If you want to check out the reveal, click the link and you'll just go there and see it. Thanks to Evan of The Anigamers and AlexanderCase for being my and Pat's Santa, respectively. ----- A lot of stuff happened, but it all means that this won't come out on time. I at least like to have a placeholder so AGC didn't have to upda…

It's the 100th episode of the podcast! As I say on the recording itself, this isn't the actual 100th episode; we've had a few above 100 since I've done quite a few 0.5 episodes (like the top movies podcasts) that aren't in the mainline of episodes. But at least the episodes where we talk about a sports anime or manga, it's 100 episodes. I reached t…

The White Sox are eliminated from playoffs, but the Mariners are in, so this is a Mariners fan podcast now. Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), and I close out the David Lynch series entirely and talk about David Lynch: The Art Life. Next, Ink (@ink_just_ink), Basil (@itsbasiltime), and I talk about Futsal Boys!!!!! Final…

I forgot to write this whole intro thing I always do and now the podcast is edited and ready. Anyway, I'm surprised Chelsea fired Thomas Tuchel and I can't imagine what the guy was like behind the scenes with his relationship to the owners to possibly prompt this. Anyway. Here's another long episode! First, Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), …

Following up on the previous post here on this website, but for Manga In Your Ears, I went to an NWSL game! Angel City FC v Chicago Red Stars. The Red Stars (my first team, but truth be told, I would support any NWSL team) seemed passive in attack; maybe as a result of no Mal Pugh. And Angel City came out with the 1-0 victory. Great game, always a …

I went to two White Sox games here while they were in Anaheim. They only won half the games I went to, but on the other hand, Shohei Ohtani pitched well and that was very exciting on the other end. They're in San Francisco now, and I sort of regret not going to one of those games, but alas. Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspi…

Next year is Chelsea's year I feel. Just need a dependable goal scorer and two or three new defenders. Down with City. Anyway. This episode, Corey (@Modandrocker) and Bamboo (@ANN_Bamboo) rejoin me to talk about some more Marvel Cinematic Universe with MCU TV from WandaVision to Moon Knight. Then we talk about Spider-Man: No Way Home. Listen Show n…

You know, I am beginning to think that hiring Tony La Russa, septuagenarian hall of fame manager well past any point of relevancy, was a poor idea. Anyway. Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), and I continue our David Lynch series with the other movie that we've all seen, Mulholland Dr. Then Ink (@ink_just_ink) joins me to talk about Your Lie i…

As I'm writing this, the White Sox just stopped an eight game slide (their first since 2018) with a win against the Royals, and thanks to a three-run home run by Andrew Vaughn. All I ask is that the White Sox score more runs, and prevent more runs, leading to more wins. Is that so much to ask? Anyway. This time, Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspi…

Been watching a lot of mechanical keyboard related things, and bought one for my work setup (currently, I'm moving my existing mechanical keyboard, which is just some Razer one I bought, back and forth). So if you also like them, you know, teach me everything. Anyway. This time, Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), and I continue through David …

Trying to get into hockey more, and watching some Kraken hockey as I edited part of this podcast. While I still do not know much about the rules and the advanced stats like I like (I gotta find a Kraken podcast...), I have a feeling this last place 17-36-5 team with 39 points is not that good. Anyway. This time, Chris (@gokuffy) and Chris (@antoniu…

Chelsea won a match while we recorded this, which is good. And the Clippers won after coming back from 30+ down. So I feel like this podcast is a good luck charm? Or these are extreme coincidences. But who knows with sports fandom. Anyway. This time, we're back talking about movies. But not David Lynch movies; our favorite movies of 2021. Joining m…

It is my opinion that MLB players should, on whole, be paid more and owners should be taxed more. Anyway. This episode, it is our annual January episode, and we are counting down our top five favorite anime of the past year, in this case 2021. Joining me on this four hour tour is Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), Helen (@WanderinDreamr), and…

The Chicago Bears are a bad football team, and Justin Fields is the hope for the future of the offense. Matt Nagy I still think is a good head coach (given that he hasn't really lost the faith of his players, it seems, until like this season even though they've been bad for a while), but very obviously a bad playcaller. I hope to one day see Justin…

I've been watching that Hawkeye TV show too. It is, regrettably for Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye continuing to exist at all, pretty good. Hailee Steinfeld is incredible. Vera Fermiga is incredible. The Fraction/Aja run of comics is one of the few that I've actually read (pay David Aja dammit), and they are good. But none of this changes that Hawkeye sho…

The Chicago Sky are WNBA champions. The Chicago Red Stars are moving on in the NWSL playoffs. Sports is good, sometimes. Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), and I finish up season two of Twin Peaks. Then, Chris, Chris, and I talk about Denis Villaneuve's new Dune: Part One. And finally, Ink (@AnimatedInk), Basil (@itsbasi…

The Chicago Sky have won the first of a five game series against the Connecticut Sun in a thrilling double OT game (and lost game two since I wrote this). The Chicago White Sox are going to the playoffs for the 12th(?) time in their 120 year history; for consecutive years for the first time ever. The Chicago Bears...sure are trying. Anyway. This ti…

I love that we have Shang-Chi, Katy, Wenwu, Xialing, Nan, and Ben Kingsley in a Marvel movie together with few white people, but I really can't wait for Shang-Chi, Katy, Wong, Gemma Chan, Kumail Nanjiani, and Ms. Marvel to be in a Marvel movie together with also few white people. Anyway. Doing a special episode this time with Corey (@Modandrocker) …

All Elite Wrestling's All Out pay-per-view was last night as I type this, and I just can't stop thinking about how great and cool wrestling is. Young Bucks v. Lucha Bros was the match of the night. Adam Cole's debut followed immediately by Bryan Danielson's debut is unmatched. I love wrestling. Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoni…

As I watch the Chicago White Sox, I wonder if their Cy Young vote-getting ace is actually their worst pitcher this year? Poor Lucas Giolito. And as we mentioned during the first Twin Peaks podcast, any Lucas Giolito content is Twin Peaks content! Anyway. This episode, we take a break from David Lynch to dip into Criterion's neo noir movies as Chris…

Stop othering people because they don't speak the same language you do (even though Ohtani does know English). Anyway. Continuing our series through David Lynch, and starting a miniseries of Chris's favorite thing in the world, Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), and I talk about Twin Peaks season one. Then Helen (@WanderinDreamr), Cy (@pixela…

As a very recent (aka lifelong) Chelsea fan, I have been absolutely reveling in their Champions League victory, and it is also when I realize that, through following sports relatively closely to barely at all from 2005 to now, it is the first time in an era of social media that I've really seen a team that I like and support win a championship. And…

Three of the four intended opening day roster outfielders for the Chicago White Sox are on the injured list with various maladies, but hey the Chicago Bears drafted Justin Fields, so maybe it's not all bad for Chicago sports. Anyway. This time, Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), and I continue our journey through David Lynch filmography with …

Carlos Rodon threw a no hitter after losing a perfect game in the ninth inning. It has been a long and arduous ride for the former third overall pick through shoulder injuries and Tommy John. I did not believe in you, but it is always thrilling to watch players and teams grow on one team. This is why real sports is great. Anyway. This episode, Chri…

It's spring training right now, people are getting vaccinated, states are lifting mask mandates, and at least the Texas Rangers are planning for full capacity fans in stands for opening day, but not the subsequent games, as if people are somehow immune during opening day. Fewer white men should be in charge of health decisions for what is ultimatel…

I've vacillated between some Premier League teams in an attempt to pick one to become a fan of, but at some turn, each of them just feel like they're going to be another Bears or White Sox or LAFC or Clippers. Is this all sports? Anyway. This episode, we're starting our very exciting new project, going through the filmography of David Lynch! Chris …

The Chicago Bears are not a good football team. They got to a Super Bowl in one of the first years of my fandom and it has been largely downhill since, besides a few Jay Cutler years. Mitch Trubisky over Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes? We're back with one of our favorite episodes of the year! Chris (@gokuffy) joins me as always, with special gu…

Have a happy holiday everyone. Stay safe, wear a mask, and see you all in 2021. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) and Pat (@PatzPrime) join me do the annual Anime Secret Santa project! Thanks to All Geeks Considered for organizing, thanks to Reverse Thieves for originating, and thanks to Vinnie and Diego for doing all the leg work. Listen Show notes: …

Go vote. This episode, we're closing out our series reviewing every Akira Kurosawa movie ever! It's been a long journey and I can say with absolute certainty that Kurosawa will always be one of my favorite directors who will have always directed some of my favorite movies. I have two movie posters sitting next to me as I write this; the first is on…

RIP Eddie Van Halen, who was Asian. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), and I talk about Kurosawa's penultimate film, Rhapsody in August! Then Helen (@WanderinDreamr) and I talk about Moon Land! You can read it for free and legally at Manga Plus. Listen to that other Manga Plus sampler podcast from Manga In Your Ears over here. L…

I have no idea why White Sox games are always like 4+ hours long, but they've been winning a lot. They're 24-15 currently, and atop the AL Central alone, above the Twins and Cleveland. And, while baseball is played, I will enjoy the heck out of this (even if they really shouldn't be playing as they should). This episode, Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@a…

The White Sox need arms, but the White Sox have bats. Nothing will save MLB from itself, but while baseball is here, the White Sox are winning, and I am here for it. Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), and I are getting to the end of Kurosawa's catalogue, as we talk about his last(?) samurai epic, Ran! Then, Chris, Vinnie (@VinnieAveAGC), and …

I love sports. I'm glad sports is coming back in the US; I have been quite enjoying the NWSL tournament. But MLS and MLB's train wrecks have been absolutely terrifying to watch, not that either NBA or NHL have been smooth either. I, fortunately(?) have not heard much about the WNBA's start, but I hope it is seamless. But the preventative measures t…

I've been tweeting sparsely on my own account, and retweeting vigorously on my account, Taiiku's account, and Manga In Your Ears' account of the current events, but Black Lives Matter. I reserve this space for sports ramblings, but this is more important. I don't know what reach we have here at my little podcast, but whatever we have, I will use fo…

I got home three minutes after The Last Dance started, so I will instead edit this podcast with fury to...watch those episodes tomorrow after work. Here's two podcasts in a row for everyone! Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius) and I talk about Kurosawa's first color movie, Dodeska'den! Then Ink (@AnimatedInk) and I talk about Hinomaru Sumo! Lis…

We've done 70 episodes, and I have grown and learned so much about podcasting and editing in the interim, even starting up another podcast (where we're running out of ideas of things to talk about, so you should suggest us some titles over at @MangaInYourEars). Thank you for listening. So for our 70th! We celebrate Mifune's 100th. Chris (@gokuffy),…

These random musings that I'm pretty sure no one reads are about to get way different, not that they already have. But since we're all stuck inside, or should be stuck inside if not for your terrible Republican governor and/or our terrible Republican president, but I look really forward to the two dnd games I'm running now. That said, I'm also runn…

I don't have much to say here sports wise, because the sports things are basically they should cancel them all because of this COVID-19 stuff, because it is better to miss sports than, you know, die. Wash your hands, be cautious, stay safe. This time is our 69th episode (nice), not counting half episodes and a few other special episodes, and it's a…