Dreaming Machine / Keyframe | An Animation & Anime Podcast

More time travelling exploits as Amy pitches the unique, acclaimed anime series Frieren to Joe, and then jumps into the future to find out Joe's reaction once he's finally caught up!

Amy and Joe have a fun chat about the various animated shows they are currently enjoying. From the innocent joy of Bluey to the sordid antics of Harley Quinn, they've got you covered! If you have seen the shows then it's great to compare thoughts - and if you've not seen anything then you will pick up some great tips of things to check out - so either way it's a win-win situation! Here are some ti...

It's the next instalment of our spectacular time-traveller's pitch series, where once again we toy with the very fabric of the universe, all for the sake of a cartoon! Joe welcomes a new guest to the show, Graham Williamson - podcaster, writer and film-maker extraordinaire - to give an exuberant fanboy's pitch about the acclaimed mini-series 'Over the Garden Wall'. Joe then jumps forward in time,...

The first episode of our brand new "Time Traveller's Pitch" series! Joe pitches the acclaimed anime series "Made in Abyss' to Amy and then miraculously jumps forward in time, using amazing time-travelling abilities, to find out Amy's thoughts after they have seen the series. Let's just say Joe's pitch does not quite prepare Amy for what was in store...     

So it's a comedy featuring the exploits of an assassination company run from hell - and a musical - and one which is surprisingly affecting and profound (as well as profane)... Yes, this is a real show people (and free to view on youtube)! Amy and Joe provide a snappy, spoiler-free, fun-filled guide as to what makes this bizarre amalgamation of a show tick...

On the eve of the long-overdue season 4 release, Amy and Joe provide a quick, fun, and spoiler-free guide to why you should try out The Dragon Prince. If you like humour, action, engaging characters, epic adventure, intriguing backstory and MAGIC(!) then look no further... 

Part 2 of our Harley Quinn season one deep-dive! We start with episode 8 where AQUAMAN! happens (he high-fives a dolphin) and continue through to the concluding episode 13  where we finally see the long-overdue showdown with Joker (he needs to be taken down!). So join Elia, Amy and Joe on our Mario Kart-esque journey along the Harley Quinn highway to celebrate and dissect one of the best shows aro...

Amy, Joe and new contributor Elia have a lot fun discussing the first seven episodes of Harley Quinn season 1. Lots of intriguing thoughts, analysis, insights and mirth as we recount our funniest moments. Enjoy!

Amy and Joe discuss the Hilda movie! In the first part of the episode they give their spoiler-free impressions, then in the second part they deep dive with spoilers. They have a lot to say :-) Enjoy!

Amy and Joe provide a spoiler-free guide to the brilliance of Infinity Train - a show that you simply have to see!

Amy and Joe provide a brief spoiler-free guide on why you should watch the excellent and hilarious Harley Quinn series!

An episode-by-episode review from episode 8 onwards... Features Joe arguing that 'The Fifty Year Night' is one of the greatest time travel stories ever made, Amy explaining her love of 'The Jorts Incident', some totally relevant musings about the featured board games & what if Jorts were real... and many other highlights!  

Amy and Joe explain why Amphibia is... pretty decent... A spoiler-free guide for any newbies!

Joe and Amy share their thoughts on the first half of Hilda's excellent second season, looking at each episode in turn. Enjoy!

A short, spoiler-free introductory guide from Amy and Joe to the excellent series Owl House (Also props to Amy for the excellent drawing of the main character Luz to accompany this podcast!)  

Onwards to book 2 of the brilliant Avatar: The Last Airbender! Seasoned pro Amy and newbie Joe share their thoughts, going through the series episode by episode

One of the best animated series ever and now being rediscovered by new generations through streaming... Self-described fan-girl Amy and newbie to the series Joe discuss and dissect the first season (aka 'book 1') of Avatar: The Last Airbender

A deep dive recap and review of episodes 7-13 of Hilda's awesome first series

A deep dive recap and review of episodes 1-6 of Hilda's amazing first series

Amy and Joe discuss their love of the adorable Netflix series 'Hilda', providing a quick guide (free of plot spoilers) about why this may be your new favourite show - their full review of seasons 1 and 2 will be released in the future 

Rob wades into dangerous waters by explaining Code Geass to Joe. Join Joe in taking notes about what on earth is going on!  

So this is an interesting episode we recorded at the tail end of the last UK ‘lockdown’. We first discussed animation we had re-connected with to help us through the situation, and then new shows and films we had gotten into.  At the time of writing lockdown is no longer the status quo in the UK, but it is still the norm elsewhere in the world and the episode provides a still-resonant analysis of...

A quick, spoiler-free guide to the wonders of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Burly Men With Powers The last decade has seen many changes in mainstream media, but possibly the most surprising has been the massive rise in popularity of superheroes - thanks in no small part to the MCU, the DCEU, and Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. What’s interesting though, is that superheroes have always been popular in animation. From Western cartoons like X-Men, Justice League Unlimite...

Let's Talk About Conventions One of the highlights of any anime fan's calendar is the convention, where like-minded people gather together to cosplay, shop, listen to panels, enjoy the atmosphere, and even possibly meet the odd voice actor. They've become a staple of anime communities all over the world, but could they be better? Join Tucky (owner and organiser of conventions), and Rob (long-time...