Anime Explorations Podcast

Feb 23 2025 29 ep. 70 mins

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A monthly anime book club podcast.

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Episode 29: Fate/Zero

Feb 23 2025 88 mins

Fate-uary has come back around again, and it's time to take a look at Fate/Zero, the prequel to Fate/Stay Night. Next month we're discussing the romantic dramedy Toradora, which is available for streaming on Crunchyroll (https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6P8PXJW6/toradora), Amazon Prime (Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/4k7tkBT), and Tubi (https://tubitv.com/series/300007492/tora

Episode 28: Thunderbolt Fantasy - Bewitching Melody of the West & Season 3

Jan 26 2025 73 mins

This month, in honor of Lunar New Year, we're discussing the second Thunderbolt Fantasy film and the third season of the show. As of this recording season 4 was not available on Crunchyroll for streaming, but it ended up going up while I was editing this episode. There are some audio issues on this episode due to some technical difficulties related to how we're recording the show.

Episode 27: Animal Treasure Island

Dec 29 2024 67 mins

This month we're watching a Toei anime film from 1971 with some tenuous connections to a work of classic literature. Next month, we're covering Thunderbolt Fantasy Season 3 and the second film - Bewitching Melody of the West: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GY75KE906/thunderbolt-fantasy If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplor

Anime Explorations Episode 26: Garden of Sinners (Pt. 1-3)

Nov 24 2024 67 mins

This time we discuss the first 3 films in the Garden of Sinners series of movies, which are available for streaming on Crunchyroll. Next time we're watching Animal Treasure Island, which is available for streaming on the Internet Archive, and which also received a physical release from Discotek Media. Affiliate Links: * Crunchyroll: https://crunchyrollstore.sjv.io/WyD3Je * Amazon:

Episode 25: Dark Gathering

Oct 27 2024 66 mins

We have some horror anime this month with Dark Gathering, which is available for streaming on Hidive & Hulu/Disney+. Next month, we'll cover the first three Garden of Sinners films, which are available for streaming on Crunchyroll. Series Music: Kakuriyo by luz Used under fair use. If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspo

Episode 24: Moyashimon & Moyashimon Returns

Sep 29 2024 74 mins

This month we're taking a look at both seasons of Moyashimon. Moyashimon is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. Next month we are discussing Dark Gathering, which is available for streaming on Hidive & Hulu/Disney+. If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected] Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: https://an

Anime Explorations Episode 23: Bubblegum Crisis

Aug 25 2024 60 mins

Blaine joins us again for a discussion of Bubblegum Crisis, along with the tabletop RPG. Bubblegum Crisis is available for Streaming on Plex, Retrocrush, Pluto.Tv, and Peacock The series is also available on physical media through the Crunchyroll Store (Affiliate Link): https://crunchyrollstore.sjv.io/c/1395613/1941463/20100 Next month we are discussing Moyashimon Moyashimon is ava

Episode 22: My Neighbor Totoro & Akira

Jul 28 2024 130 mins

This month I'm joined by Blaine of the Babylon 5 30 Years Later and 99 Years 100 Films Podcasts (at Bureau42.com) to discuss My Neighbor Totoro & Akira. Referenced Links: Akira Production Report Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcY248hbwwU Mythology Behind My Neighbor Totoro: https://www.followthemoonrabbit.com/totoro-mythology/ My Neighbor Totoro is available for strea

Episode 21: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 2

Jun 30 2024 74 mins

We wrap up Diamond is Unbreakable and our Summer of Jojo for 2024. Next month we are watching a double feature of Akira & My Neighbor Totoro: My Neighbor Totoro is available for streaming on Max in the US and on Netflix internationally. Akira is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. Both films are available through the Crunchyroll Store (Affiliate Link): https://crunchyrollstore

Episode 20: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 11

May 26 2024 84 mins

2024's Summer of Jojo begins with the first 19 episodes of Diamond Is Unbreakable. Next month we are watching episodes 20 - 39 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable, which is available: On Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80179831 On Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYP8DP1MY/jojos-bizarre-adventure On Hulu/Disney+: https://www.hulu.com/series/3