Episode 28: Thunderbolt Fantasy - Bewitching Melody of the West & Season 3
Release Date: 01/26/2025
Pop Team Epic
Anime Explorations Podcast
This month, we're taking a turn for the wacky with the comedy "Pop Team Epic" Next month, we're starting the final Summer of JoJo with Stone Ocean, available for streaming on Netflix. If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspod@gmail.com Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: Please support my Patreon: Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: Watch my Live-Streams on Watch my Let's Plays at
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Episode 42: Yona of the Dawn
Anime Explorations Podcast
This month, for White Day, we're looking at the Shojo fantasy romance series "Yona of the Dawn" Next month, we're watching the first season of Pop Team Epic. You can find where that's available for streaming on JustWatch: If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspod@gmail.com Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: Please support my Patreon: Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: Watch my Live-Streams on Watch my Let's Plays at
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Episode 41: Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
Anime Explorations Podcast
Fateuary has come again, so it's time to discuss Unlimited Blade Works! (Minor technical note, a bunch of my audio got dropped due to poor mike placement on my end. That said, most of my contributions to the conversation was moderation, so you should be able to hear what Tora & David have to say without any issues.) News Links: Prestige Wrestling's Roseland XIII Show: The Second Ghost in the Shell TRPG: Next month, we'll be watching Yona of the Dawn. You can find where that is available for streaming on JustWatch: If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime,...
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Episode 40: Boys Over Flowers K-Drama (eps. 1-12)
Anime Explorations Podcast
This month, for Lunar New Year, we're watching the first half (episode 1-12) of the K-Drama adaptation of Boys Over Flowers. Next Month, we’re watching the TV Series Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works. You can find where it's available for streaming here: If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspod@gmail.com Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: Please support my Patreon: Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: Watch my Live-Streams on Watch my Let's Plays at Chapters: -...
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Episode 39: Robot Carnival
Anime Explorations Podcast
This month I’m taking a look at our first anthology film, Robot Carnival. Also discussed: Tomomichi Michimura passes away: Silent Mobius X Avengers comic series comes out in 2026: Next Month we’re watching the K-Drama version of Boys Over Flowers, and you can check streaming availability here: If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspod@gmail.com Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: Please support my Patreon: Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: Watch my Live-Streams on Watch my...
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Episode 38: Garden of Sinners Parts 4 & 5
Anime Explorations Podcast
This month we’re discussing the 4th and 5th films in the Garden of Sinners series (probably the strongest films in the series so far). Also discussed: Newtype Magazine has their anime of the past year picks: The Russian government has blocked MyAnimeList because of LGBT+ content: Discotek Media is putting out a 4K release of Project A-Ko (and is including most of the sequels): Digital manga publisher Azuki has changed its name to Omoi: Next month we’re watching Robot Carnival, available pretty much everywhere. If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send...
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Episode 37: Mieruko-Chan
Anime Explorations Podcast
This month we’re discussing the horror comedy(?) anime Mieruko-Chan. Also discussed: The Ghost in the Shell Arise Tabletop RPG Kickstarter: Anime By The Numbers’ article on Crunchyroll’s subtitling woes: Anime News Network’s article on Crunchyroll’s subtitling woes: Next Month we are watching Garden of Sinners films 4 & 5, available on Crunchyroll. If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspod@gmail.com Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: Please support my Patreon: ...
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Episode 36: Gankutsuou
Anime Explorations Podcast
This month we’re watching the anime adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. Matt Alt’s article on the connections between protest and anime: Next month, we’re covering Miruko-Chan, which is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspod@gmail.com Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: Please support my Patreon: Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: Watch my Live-Streams on Watch my Let's Plays at Chapters: 00:00:00 Start 00:00:05...
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Episode 35: Macross II
Anime Explorations Podcast
This month, we’re covering the anime OVA that came out for the 10th anniversary of Macross, and was the first non-Robotech version of the Macross universe to reach the US, along with the Macross II tabletop RPG from Palladium Games. Before that, we get into the current situation ongoing with Visa & MasterCard blocking transactions for NSFW content due to pressure from a Far-Right-Wing Australian group. Note: I’m trying a new recording platform with this episode, and I ran into some technical difficulties that carried over to my backup recording. Consequently, my audio is impacted, but...
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Episode 34: Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Anime Explorations Podcast
This month, we take a look at Mamoru Oshii’s Cyberpunk masterpiece, Ghost in the Shell (from 1995), along with giving some thoughts on the live action adaptation from 2017, joined by Blaine Dowler. Next month, we take a look at Macross II. Blaine can be found on the Babylon 5 30 Years Later Podcast (), and the 99 Years 100 Films Podcast () If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspod@gmail.com Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: Please support my Patreon: Buy me a coffee at...
info_outlineThis 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.
Next month we're covering Fate/Zero, which is available for streaming on Hulu/Disney+ and on Crunchyroll, and has a physical media release available through the Crunchyroll store (Affiliate Link)
If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspod@gmail.com
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