The One Piece Podcast

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this first episo...

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this final episo...

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this third episo...

When the Toho Gang and special guest David Bednar are attacked by giant flat-headed bat creatures, only one humongous fire-breathing turtle can same them... and the world! It's kaiju time in Episode 72: GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE! Directed by Shusuke Kaneko, Starring Ayako Fujitani, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Akira Onodera, Shinobu Nakayama, Yukijiro Hotaru, and Hirotaro Honda

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this fourth epis...

The Toho Gang step into Yoshiwara to witness the glamour and drama of the Red Light District. Dazed by all the colors and beauty it's hard to tell if these courtesans are just goldfish in a bowl, or cicadas waiting to emerge and fly away. It's brother politics and stunning style in Episode 71: Sakuran! Starring Anna Tsuchiya and Masanobu Ando, directed by Mika Ninagawa, and with music by Ringo She...

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this third episo...

Grease up your hair, slouch just right, and growl at anyone who gives you the wrong look! Get delinquent with the Toho Gang in Episode 70: BE-BOP HIGH SCHOOL! Directed by Hiroyuki Nasu, Starring Kojiro Shimizu, Toru Nakamura, Miho Nakayama, Masumi Miyazaki, and Takeo Chii

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this second epis...

Hear that sound? The revving engines roaring down the road are the notorious Red Helmet Girl Gang! They've come to challenge the Toho Gang and we don't stand a chance! Get ready for some mayhem in Episode 69: GIRL BOSS GUERILLA! Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, Starring Miki Sugimoto, Reiko Ike, Masataka Naruse, and Toru Abe

Tune your instruments and straighten your sheet music! It’s time to jam with the Toho Gang as they hear the rhythm and learn to love big bands in Episode 68: SWING GIRLS! Directed by Shinobu Yaguchi, Starring Juri Ueno, Yuta Hiraoka, Shihori Kanjiya, Yuika Motokariya, Yukari Toyashima, and Naoto Takenaka

The One Piece Podcast presents an all new season of Fight Together: In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this first episode of...

Come along with The Toho Gang are on deadly mission! Explore dingy bowling alley hideouts and perilous rooftop shootouts in Episode 67: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME! Directed by Toru Murakawa, Starring Yusaku Matsuda, Keiko Tasaka, Yoko Ichiji, Daigo Kusano, and Asao Uchida (Content Warning: This podcast covers some topics that may be uncomfortable for some listeners.)

The Toho Gang travel up -- WAY up -- to rural Hokkaido with the salesman who always falls in love! It's a real odd couple when tekiya meets yojimbo in Episode 66: TORA-SAN GOES NORTH, Directed by Yoji Yamada, Starring Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Keiko Takeshita, Keiko Awaji, and Toshiro Mifune

Turn down the lights, the Toho Gang have a ghost story for you! Will greed reign supreme or will Genjuro and Tobei come to their senses? It's Episode 65: UGETSU! Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, Starring Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori, Eitaro Ozawa, Mitsuko Mito, and Kinuyo Tanaka

In peaceful times, what is a samurai's place in the world? Well, it turns out that there are still monsters who need to be dealt with. It's a baker's dozen vs. 200 in Episode 64: 13 ASSASSINS! Directed by Takashi Miike, Starring Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke Iseya, Hiroki Matsukata, and Goro Inagaki

A quick-drawing scoundrel joins two local gangs, and pits them against one another! Who is he really? The Toho Gang puffs out their cheeks and enters the world of double-crossing yakuza with special guest David Carter in Episode 63: YOUTH OF THE BEAST! Directed by Seijun Suzuki, Starring Jo Shishido, Misako Watanabe, Tamio Kawachi, Eimei Esumi, and Akiji Kobayashi

I messed up! Here's why! We still have a new ep though!

The Toho Gang follow the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto as he takes on love, honor, and farming. It's a dynamic double feature in Episode 61: SAMURAI II: DUEL AT ICHIJOJI TEMPLE & SAMURAI III: DUEL AT GANRYU ISLAND! Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, Starring Toshiro Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada, Daisuke Kato, Michiyo Kogure, and Takashi Shimura

Get out your sailor uniforms and yo-yos! The Toho Gang suit up with special guest Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast to take on a fascist high school on the remote island, Hell's Castle! It's delinquent girl detectives in Episode 60: SUKEBAN DEKA: THE MOVIE! Directed by Hideo Tanaka, Starring Yoko Minamino, Yui Asaka, Haruko Sagara, Akie Yoshizawa, Ayako Kobayashi, Keizo Kanie, and Masato Ibu

[PLEASE WATCH THIS MOVIE BEFORE LISTENING TO THE EPISODE! It's on Shudder/YouTube. You'll get the most out of this episode!] Lights! Camera! Action! The Toho Gang are on the set of a horror film, and they've only got one shot to get it right. But... are those real zombies?!? Things don't turn out as expected in Episode 59: ONE CUT OF THE DEAD! Directed by Shinichiro Ueda, Starring Takayuki Hamatsu...

The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On the fifth episode...

The Toho Gang follow Asao in his quest to get laid. Will buying a car, robbing a bank, becoming an actor, joining the yakuza, or getting mixed up in mad science help him accomplish his goal? Asao has to find out for himself in Episode 58: GETTING ANY? Directed by "Beat" Takeshi Kitano, Starring Dankan, Hideo Higashikokubaru, Susumu Terajima, Takeshi Kitano, and Akiji Kobayashi

Love has no borders, nationalities or genders! The Toho Gang join the garage rock trio Guitar Wolf as they battle UFOs and zombies with the power of Rock n Roll in Episode 57: WILD ZERO! Directed by Tetsuro Takeuchi, Starring Guitar Wolf, Bass Wolf, Drum Wolf, Masashi Endo, Kwancharu Shitichai, Makoto Inayama, and Yoshiyuki Morishita

The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On the fourth episode...