Dying Message: The Detective Anime Mystery Podcast

Oct 31 2021 25
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Each week we watch detective anime along with a mystery guest. We’ll talk through the clues, crack as many jokes as we have time for, and definitely spoil the ending! Created by Noah Max Levine and Michael Savitski. Podcast cover art by Myriam Bloom. Check out Myriam’s artwork on Instagram (@MyrDraws) and https://www.myriambloom.com/. Music excerpted from ”Solve the Damn Mystery!” by Jesse Spillane via Creative Commons Attribution license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

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055 - Detective Conan 20 w/ Theodosia Mayfield [In Which We Suspend Disbelief]

Oct 31 2021 74 mins  
We bring a variety of snacks to a haunted house in Detective Conan Episode 20 with our mystery guest -- Theodosia Mayfield, creator of Delve Immersive and experienced haunted house performer. We return to Detective Conan for a Halloween special and our last episode of 2021. The Detective Boys investigate the creepy house at the end of the street, and we investigate the creepy lack

054 - Rampo Kitan 1 and 2 w/ Nate May [In Which We All Jump Out a Window]

Oct 24 2021 84 mins  
We all examine our seats for any unsavory surprises in Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace Episodes 1 and 2 with our mystery guest -- Nate May, improviser and member of Daddy Issues Improv. We investigate a shocking and strange adaptation of the mystery and thriller stories by classic Japanese author, Edogawa Rampo. There are a lot of bizarre choices in this very detective-y anime -- som

053 - The Castle of Cagliostro w/ Drew Kramcsak [In Which We Save the Podcast]

Oct 10 2021 95 mins  
We swashbuckle from rooftop to rooftop in The Castle of Cagliostro, along with mystery castle expert: comedian and writer, Drew Kramcsak. This week we follow Lupin III to the vaguely European and beautifully animated countryside in the classic anime film, The Castle of Cagliostro, the directorial debut of Hayao Miyazaki. Noah pretends to be blonde, Michael remembers things about I

052 - Magic Kaito 1412 ep. 2 w/ Fred Siegel [In Which We Reveal a Magician’s Secrets]

Oct 02 2021 74 mins  
We deploy misdirection to steal a precious sapphire in Magic Kaito Episode 2, joined by mystery magic expert, Fred Siegel. The Dying Message Podcast is still missing! This week we track down the elusive Kaito Kid, a Detective Conan character who has a spin-off origin-story series. He uses flashy magic in his heists, and we are bringing it to you via the magic (haha) of podcasting.

051 - Cat’s Eye 1 w/ Karen Coleman Hinners [In Which We Fail to Realize We’re Dating the Culprit]

Sep 26 2021 77 mins  
We rollerskate and jazzercise our way to freedom in Cat's Eye Episode 1, joined by mystery art expert, Karen Coleman Hinners. The Dying Message Podcast has been stolen! We're on the case to track down the thieves by watching thief/heist anime starting with the amazing 80s anime - Cat's Eye. Along the way, we'll learn about the mischeivous reputation of the tanuki and also that the

050 - Detective Conan: The Letter of Challenge w/ Kai and Jim [Dying Message Extra]

Sep 19 2021 96 mins  
On a new Dying Message Extra*, we look at the first life action Detective Conan prequel,The Letter of Challenge, with returning funny movie-folk, Kai Bobbi and Jim O'Donnell, co-hosts of the Rotten Treasure podcast. To celebrate the 50th episode of our podcast, we dive right in to the first live action Detective Conan TV special. In this prequel story, Ran and Sonoko are kidnapped

049 - The Crimson Love Letter (DC Movie 21) w/ Kai and Jim [In Which We Recap a Move in Record Time]

Sep 12 2021 105 mins  
We reveal pertinent information while riding motorcycles in The Crimson Love Letter (Detective Conan Movie 21) with mystery guests Kai Bobbi and Jim O'Donnell of the Rotten Treasure podcast. We're gearing up for Episode 50 next week by bringing back two fantastic mystery guests to watch a full-length, shiny, exciting, complicated, character-full movie. We do a ton of research on t

048 - Detective Conan 19 w/ Rachel Benjamin [In Which We Put Seat Belts on Hot Dogs]

Sep 05 2021 71 mins  
We take the express elevator to murder in Detective Conan Episode 19, joined by mystery guest, Rachel Benjamin When a high school karate champion gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a fashion model, what could possibly go wrong? Just a meticulously planned murder with a devious elevator alibi trick. Along the way, we learn about Rachel's high school yearbook, that even fa

047 - Detective Conan 13 w/ Gina Gennari [In Which the True Crime is Spoiling the Ending]

Aug 29 2021 93 mins  
We fail to recognize a woman after she changes clothing in Detective Conan Episode 13, joined by mystery guest, Gina Gennari, who is taking a break from the world of True Crime to talk with us about fictional crime. It seems like a simple case of a girl looking for her father (and then a shrunken detective accidentally tripping and planting a tracking device on said girl [and then

046 - (Part 2) The Inugami Curse [Dying Message Challenge]

Aug 22 2021 83 mins  
It's time to crown a new Detective Champion on Part 2 of this year's hottest competitive book club -- Dying Message Challenge: The Inugami Curse. We'll be revealing the secrets of this classic Japanese murder mystery, along with fun games and surprises along the way. Last week, amateur sleuths Sam, Kate, and Michael guessed the ending of The Inugami Curse and now that they've fini