Best Yamato Podcasts (2024)

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87: Hideaki Anno x Yamato, Trouble for Yu-Gi-Oh!, Sayonara Studio Alta 37:41

6d ago37:41

37:41

In this episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias (⁠Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan⁠) are off to outer space and wrap their heads around some recent news headli…

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YaMaTo wAs ThE PrObLeM / Fudge NEEDS to go 1:48:10

22d ago1:48:10

1:48:10

IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss the KC's continued dismal performance in LEC, the level of concern for G2 after this past weekend, whether Fudge and/or Vulcan should remain at Cloud9, and Playoff previews for LPL, LCS, and LCK.

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KC ARE WORSE without Yamato / LCS & LCK PLAYOFFS PREVIEW 3:01:47

23d ago3:01:47

3:01:47

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss the LCK All-Pro voting, preview the LCS and LCK Playoffs, Cloud9's disappointing games, KC and Rogue finishing 9th and 10th again in LEC, G2's spot on global power rankings, milkyway continuing to impress, and more.

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LCK hype GAPS LEC & LCS | LCS moves to Bo3's? | Zeus Got TRUCKED 2:18:26

3h ago2:18:26

2:18:26

LCK's jaw-dropping production quality wowed fans, especially in comparison with the lackluster in-studio finals presented by the LEC and LCS. Leaks emerged that LCS may be moving to a best-of-three format with a single round-robin, but what do our hosts think of this move for competitiveness and viewership for North America? Dom, Dgon, and Monte al…

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88: Akihabara Hangover, Biden x Kishida, The Swinging Sounds of Hiroyuki Sanada 38:59

1h ago38:59

38:59

In this episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias (⁠⁠Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan⁠⁠) recover from an Akihabara hangover, review Japan PM Kishida's recent v…

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Riot Games Doesn't Understand Esports / THE END of the LoL Caster Meta? 2:40:50

2d ago2:40:50

2:40:50

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss the League of Legends regional finals in LCK vs LEC and LCS, more Doublelift drama, why the current broadcast meta may be changing, the economics of professional esports, the Chovy bonjwa debate, the upcoming MSI event, and more.

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Inspired TOO MUCH for LCS Fans? / Faker Admits Dom was RIGHT?! 1:41:34

8d ago1:41:34

1:41:34

IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss reactions to dGon's interview with Inspired, League of Legends lane swaps, DDoS attacks against T1, LPL and LCK Playoff results, and more!

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Lane Swap LEAKS in LEC?!? / Faker SPEAKS OUT on DDoS attacks 2:53:57

9d ago2:53:57

2:53:57

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss why Monte thinks G2's lane swap strategies were leaked, the G2 vs BDS series, Faker's statements regarding the ongoing DDoS attacks on T1, Sjokz stories, controversy regarding Inspired's recent interview with dGon, Korean top laner Thanatos joining Cloud9, the future of Fudge's career, potential changes to the LCS, an…

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86: Anime on Disney+, Godzilla Director Goes Hollywood, the 1990s War on Video Games! 33:18

13d ago33:18

33:18

In this episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) wrap their heads around some recent news headlines shaking the walls of Japane…

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What NOBODY Mentions about LCS / Cloud9 FUDGED the Playoffs 1:35:21

19d ago1:35:21

1:35:21

IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss Playoffs in all Major League of Legends regions, Cloud9 failing to meet expectations, BDS and Fnatic in LEC, the LCS Spring 2024 Split + an unfortunate truth about the state of the league, and more.

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LoL enters the Saudi Esports World Cup / TL SHOCK FlyQuest at LCS Finals! 3:09:45

16d ago3:09:45

3:09:45

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics being a part of the Esports World Cup (backed by the government of Saudi Arabia), controversy surrounding a strategic coach before the LCS Finals, why Coach Spawn deserves a lot of the credit for Team Liquid's victory at the LCS Finals, the upcoming banger matches in the LCK Pla…

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85: Translating Akira Toriyama! The Alexander O. Smith Interview! 35:00

26d ago35:00

35:00

In this episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias are joined by translator, writer, and game industry veteran Alexander O. Smith who talks about his experience translating the …

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84: Fear & Pinball in the HUB British Pub! 29:05

1M ago29:05

29:05

It's a mad, mad, mad episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast as authors Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias sit around and babble over drinks at the HUB British Pub waiting for the local pinball arcade to open. Expect ran…

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MAD Lions look like WHAT?!? / Peanut SMASHES T1 / LCS Playoff Predictions 2:03:50

1M ago2:03:50

2:03:50

IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss the LCS Playoffs, Immortals' strange firing of Coach Sharkz, MAD Lions looking fraudulent in Spring after reaching the LEC Winter Finals, predictions for which teams will reach MSI, and more!

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Quickshot EXITS Riot Games / LCS Playoffs Begin / VCS Match Fixing SCANDAL 3:41:54

1M ago3:41:54

3:41:54

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss Quickshot exiting Riot Games and LEC, Cloud9 returning to form in the LCS Playoffs, HLE defeating T1, results from LEC, Riot's update to the esports franchise model, the VCS match fixing scandal, and more.

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"Certified Hood Classic" Scharnhorst Update and the Yoshino 53:04

1M ago53:04

53:04

This just in: I'm not dead! That's right, I'm back today with an update on the future of the podcast and my playstyle of the Scharnhorst and Scharnhorst '43. After that, we dive into how I have transformed into a filthy rat in World of Warships. All this and more on the first episode of Rank: Amateur Season 3. Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Mu…

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#83: MONDO TOKYO and RIP Akira Toriyama! 35:30

1M ago35:30

35:30

In the latest episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias mourn the loss of manga and anime legend AKIRA TORIYAMA and get hyped for the release of Patrick's new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Smolder is RUINING Pro Play / Our SPICY LCS All-Pro Rosters 1:50:52

1M ago1:50:52

1:50:52

IWDominate, Monte, and dGon discuss the first week of LEC, Smolder in pro play, Riot Games and their handling of champion design and balance, offline drafting in pro play, KDF and NiP on fraud alert, LCS Playoff and awards predictions, Doublelift drama, and more.

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Doublelift DRAMA / G2 are a Top 8 Team / MSI 2025 in Saudi Arabia?!? 3:24:46

1M ago3:24:46

3:24:46

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss the latest drama featuring Doublelift and Dodo, milkyway's continued masterful performance in the LPL, the T1 vs Gen.G match, global power rankings, the start of the LEC split, Smolder in pro play, the latest from the Saudi Esports World Cup, a story about Kameto and KC, and more!…

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BONUS Episode! Godzilla and Miyazaki Win Big at the Oscars! 12:24

1M ago12:24

12:24

NEWSFLASH! Godzilla Minus One and The Boy and the Heron both took home the gold at today's Academy Awards! On this Very Special Episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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82: The SHOGUN episode! 45:38

1M ago45:38

45:38

In the latest episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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MILKYWAY is the FAKER of 2024 / EVERYTHING IS ON FIRE at Team Heretics 1:32:22

1M ago1:32:22

1:32:22

IWDominate, Monte, and dGon compare T1 Faker to FPX milkyway, discuss roster changes at Heretics in the LEC, share their favorite LCS teams to watch, rank the top teams in the world, and more!

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Perkz & Kaiser OUT, Trymbi & Zwyroo IN / LCS CAGE MATCHES: good or bad? 3:15:58

2M ago3:15:58

3:15:58

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss the LCS matches that were played in a smaller, grungier studio, Tyler 1 vs Corejj drama, big roster moves at Heretics, Cloud9's 2-0 weekend, an update on the LCK DDoS saga, milkyway and FPX's plot armor, and more!

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81: NEWS - McDonald's Anime vs Tomorrow's Joe! 34:03

2M ago34:03

34:03

In the latest episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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T1 Faker: the new King of Spring / milkyway and FPX bring the HYPE to LPL! 2:29:20

2M ago2:29:20

2:29:20

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss the DDOS attacks on the LCK, T1 and Faker's current dominance over the league, TSM stories involving Bjergsen and Reginald, updates from the LPL, why FPX jungler milkyway is the player to watch this split, LCS Spring Finals once again being placed on Easter Sunday, and more.…

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Riot's Balance Team on FRAUD ALERT / State of the LCS 1:42:21

2M ago1:42:21

1:42:21

IWDominate, Monte, and dGon discuss the recent problems caused by Riot Games's League of Legends balance team, FPX and BRO's glow ups, reactions to a recent Cloud9 documentary piece, the state of the LCS + whether a new format would improve the league, Dom's exasperating experience with passport renewal, and more!…

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80: Sora OpenAI Takes Aim at Japan! 36:34

2M ago36:34

36:34

In the latest episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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ADAM RUINS BDS's Winter / Why Monte HATES this KT roster 3:29:07

2M ago3:29:07

3:29:07

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss the drama involving BDS Adam, Wooloo's decision-making in reporting on certain stories, the LEC Winter Playoffs, T1 fans malding over Monte's power rankings, updates from the LCK, and more.

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79: NEWS - Wonderfest, Warning from Space, Taylor Swift Invades Japan 37:41

2M ago37:41

37:41

In the latest episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) …

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LEC vs LCS: WHICH REGION IS STRONGER?!? / G2 vs Fnatic in the LEC Final? 1:28:18

2M ago1:28:18

1:28:18

IWDominate, Monte, and dGon discuss whether the LCS or LEC is the stronger League of Legends esprots region, Dom's picks for the final weekend of LEC Playoffs, G2's status as a world-class team, and more!

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LCS vs THE SUPER BOWL / Are G2 a top 10 team?/ The duality of Hylissang 3:21:04

2M ago3:21:04

3:21:04

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss LCS viewership and Commissioner MarkZ's recent series of tweets on the topic, G2 once again rising to the top of the LEC power rankings, Hylissang's history of both strong and questionable plays, the strengths of MAD Lions KOI, the levels of play of the LEC and LCS, new information regarding the recent layoffs at Riot…

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