Anime Explorations Podcast

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/3f2ffb64-2424-44a5-...

We discuss the start of the Spring Anime season, along with some of the failings of Gundam SEED, before moving into Ippon Again. Ippon! Again is available: Streaming on Hidive:  https://www.hidive.com/season/20273 Next month we are watching episodes 1 - 19 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable, which is available: On Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80179831 On Crunchyroll: htt...

We discuss the current anime we've watched, along with the recent passing of Akira Toriyama, before getting into our March Rom-Com, with My Love Story With Yamada-Kun at Lv.999 My Love Story with Yamada-Kun at Lv. 999 is available: Streaming on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GNVHKNPQ7/my-love-story-with-yamada-kun-at-lv999 If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's ani...

David & Tora are back, and we're getting caught up on this season's anime, before discussing Fate/Stay Night (2006) Fate/Stay Night (2006) is available: Physically from Amazon (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3SBbI5U Streaming on Hidive: https://www.hidive.com/tv/fate-stay-night Next month we're watching My Love Story with Yamada-Kun at Lv. 999. It's available: Streaming on Crunchyroll: https://w...

David and Tora are out sick, but I'm joined by Tom Merritt ( https://www.tommerritt.com/ ), to discuss the second season of Thunderbolt Fantasy! Thunderbolt Fantasy is streaming on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GY75KE906/thunderbolt-fantasy Next month we will be discussing Fate/Stay Night (2006) which is available: Physically from Amazon (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3SBbI5U...

This month we memorialize Leiji Matsumoto and the creator of the Anime Music Video (not necessarily in that order). We also talked about the Macross II Kickstarter, which can be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/madoverlord/macross-ii-lovers-again-alus-edition Arcadia of My Youth is available for streaming on: Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6QW7EZ96/captain-harlock...

It's time for the inaugural installment of Nasuvember, as we take a look at the first anime adaptation of a work by creator Kinoko Nasu: the 2003 version of Tsukhime. Tsukihime can be watched:  Streaming on Hidive: https://www.hidive.com/tv/lunar-legend-tsukihime Physically from eBay (affiliate link):  https://ebay.us/zQRgab Next month we are watching Arcadia of My Youth, which is available for st...

For the first episode of our 2nd year, and for the spooky season, we take a look at the 1985 adaptation of Hideyuki Kikuchi's first novel in the Vampire Hunter D series. Also discussed this episode: Discotek Media's Fall Announcements: https://www.youtube.com/live/2pkwwHVZB-k?si=4_g2oFNhy0VfRrap Vampire Hunter D is available physically (Affiliate Links): Amazon (Digital): https://amzn.to/459byFI N...

It's time to get further into the weeds when it comes to how anime gets made. Referenced Links: Jamie Lee Curtis wants to be in Live Action One Piece (after the strike): https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/9/22/jamie-lee-curtis-ready-to-lobby-for-role-as-kureha-in-live-action-one-piece Anime Industry Figures referenced in Shirobako: https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2018/04/30/shirobakos-secre...

This month we talk about the Record of Lodoss War OVA - with some tangents to the novels, the Actual Play, and the Chronicles of the Heroic Knight OVA (and also Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth). Streaming: On Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6KE59GE6/record-of-lodoss-war Physically (Affiliate Links): eBay: https://ebay.us/LePMSu Amazon: https://amzn.to/44WPluR Next month we'll be cover...

It's time for the final showdown with Dio! Streaming: On Netflix:  https://www.netflix.com/title/80179831 On Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYP8DP1MY/jojos-bizarre-adventure Physically (Affiliate Links): RightStuf: http://shrsl.com/42qez Amazon: https://amzn.to/3MrilDz Next month we'll be covering the Record of Lodoss War OVA. It is available: Streaming: On Crunchyroll: https://ww...

The Summer of JoJo continues with the first half of Stardust Crusaders - the Road to Egypt arc. Streaming - On Netflix On Crunchyroll Physically (Affiliate Links): * RightStuf * Amazon Next month we will be covering the second half of Stardust Crusaders, which is available:  Streaming -  On Netflix On Crunchyroll Physically (Affiliate Links): RightStuf Amazon If you have comments on the show, plea...

This month we're beginning the Summer of Jojo with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 1: Phantom Blood/Battle Tendency. It is available: Streaming -  On Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80179831 On Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYP8DP1MY/jojos-bizarre-adventure Physically (Affiliate Links): RightStuf: http://shrsl.com/410ol Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A5cA8y Next month we will be...

This month we're doing a quick rundown of some of the shows airing in the Spring 2023 season, before we discuss Bocchi! The Rock - a music comedy series about dealing with social anxiety. Bocchi The Rock is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll . Next month we're watching JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 1: Phantom Blood/Battle Tendency. It is available: Streaming:  On Netflix On Crunchy...

This month we're discussing My Dress-Up Darling - a romantic comedy anime (with some fanservice) all about cosplay, followed up by a discussion about this year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards and the r/Anime Awards. My Dress-Up Darling is available for streaming on Crunchyroll The Manga is available through RightStuf (Affiliate Link) Next month we'll be watching Bocchi The Rock, which is also available...

This month, Tora, David, and I kick off the inaugural installment of Fate-uary with a discussion of our background with the franchise, and a look at Today's Menu for the Emiya Family. Today's Menu for the Emiya Family is available for streaming on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRP8KG9VR/todays-menu-for-the-emiya-family The manga is available through RightStuf (Affiliate Link): ht...

This month, David, Tora and I are taking a look at the first season & film of Thunderbolt Fantasy for Lunar New Year. Thunderbolt Fantasy is available on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GY75KE906/thunderbolt-fantasy Next month we'll be covering Today's Menu for the Emiya Family - also available on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRP8KG9VR/todays-menu-for-the-emiya-f...

This month, for Christmas, David, Tora, & I are taking a look at the 1979 Sanrio stop-motion animated film "Nutcracker Fantasy". Article on Björn Andrésen: https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/bj-rn-andr-sen-inspiration-bishounen-boys-anime Nutcracker Fantasy is available: Streaming on Crunchyroll Streaming on Retrocrush (Sub) Streaming on Retrocrush (Dub) On Blu-Ray from RightStuf (Affiliate Link) Nex...

This month, David, Tora, and I look at the 2019 adaptation of the successful adaptation of some of the Boogiepop light novels - Boogiepop & Others. Boogiepop & Others is available: For streaming on Crunchyroll On Blu-Ray from RightStuf (Affiliate Link) In December we will be talking about Nutcracker Fantasy which can be found: Streaming on Crunchyroll Streaming on Retrocrush (Sub) Streaming on Ret...

We have the inaugural episode of the Anime Explorations Podcast! I, and my friends David and Tora take a look at Masami Yuasa's 2020 adaptation of the manga Keep Your Hands off Eizouken! Keep Your Hands off Eizouken is available for streaming on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GY0X54Q96/keep-your-hands-off-eizouken Please support my Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor Buy m...