Anime Field Guide

Follow the Anime Field Guide! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com FLCL is a boy-meets-girl-surrealist-mecha-romance-comedy-with-everything-and-the-kitchen-sink-thrown-in-for-good-measure... anime! Kazuya Tsurumaki and his team decided to take a load off and create a truly remarkable OVA that remains a cult classic for a good reason! I promise it all makes sense whe...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com Gurren Lagann remains as one of the defining mecha of the 2000s and is still one of the smartest, "dumb" action-comedy anime! This is a non-stop rollercoaster with a fresh "spin" on a hero's journey to manhood wrapped in a love letter to all things giant and robot! For those who remained at Gainax a...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com Hello World! Welcome to the Anime Field Guide: my monthly podcast where I review anime with friends and fellow fans! I also the history of major anime studios across Japan in my side cast: The Studio Rundown 🎧 Listen and follow on all major podcasting platforms! 📺 Tune in with YouTube I hope to se...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a highly ambitious cyberpunk police drama series by Production I.G. and the full directorial debut of Kenji Kamiyama. And it is my favorite anime! What better way to celebrate my (second) first year of podcasting?! My review specifically concerns season 1 (...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com Happy Birthday to me! I am celebrating the first year of the Anime Field Guide podcast with a bit of April tomfoolery! My good friend, Joe from the Retrotopia podcast, has never seen Ghost in the Shell! Let's fix that! TIME STAMPS: Welcome and Intros = 0:00 - 4:20 What Joe Knows (about Ghost in the...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com The boys are back in town! Samurai Troopers is an era-defining bishonen classic of the late 80's, created and animated by the fine folks at Sunrise during the height of their popularity as a mecha anime studio. The English broadcast in the USA and abroad remains a nostalgic classic, and with the rec...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com - All current events are "current" as of the publishing date of this episode Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/dark-cat/lovers-oasis

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com Gunbuster is the directorial debut of Hideaki Anno! In the distant year of 2023, teenage girl Noriko Takaya enlists at the Okinawa Girl's Space Flight School and grows to be a master mecha pilot alongside her senior and idol, Kazumi Amano, under the guidance of the school's coach. Together, these gi...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com - All current events are "current" as of the publishing date of this episode Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/dark-cat/lovers-oasis

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com When Chihaya Ayase befriends a lonely boy named Arata, she is introduced to the world of karuta - a competitive card game that tests one's memory and reflexes. Arata instructs Chihaya and her handsome friend Taichi, and together they form a special bond that is put to the ultimate test when life for...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com Thank you for your support in 2025! The Anime Field Guide doesn't exist without you! It's time to celebrate the year with a good ol' list of my Top Ten Favorite Anime! What was your favorite anime of 2025? Time stamps Intro "2025 was a hard year": 0:00 - 5:05 AFG by the numbers: 5:05 - 7:36 My Plans...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com - All current events are "current" as of the publishing date of this episode Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/dark-cat/lovers-oasis

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com Good girls, bad girls, robots, and explosions! One splendid morning, A-ko starts her first day at school with her bubbly childhood friend, C-ko, but soon runs afoul of the popular rich girl, B-ko, who has fallen in love with C-ko and wants A-ko out of the picture! But these are not your ordinary sch...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com This is an excerpt from November 2025's episode where me and the 950Club podcast crew went on a side tangent about what Demon Slayer & Chainsaw Man movies' success means for theatrical anime project moving forward.

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com Sidetracked! is a for highlighting recent anime series and discussion topics that didn't quite make the cut to appear on the main podcast. We are pleased to welcome returning guests, Jamaal and Jack from the 950Club Podcast! Sword of the Demon Hunter is a historical drama, action anime that we think...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com We are pleased to welcome Jamaal and Jack from the 950Club Podcast to the demon slaying super squad! Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has solidified itself as a modern classic. Tanjiro's journey to cure his sister, Nezuko, of a demonic curse has resonated across the world in a way that has caught ever...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com - All current events are "current" as of the publishing date of this episode Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/dark-cat/lovers-oasis

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com - All current events are "current" as of the publishing date of this episode Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/dark-cat/lovers-oasis

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com We are pleased to welcome Bill and Alex from the Gaming and Collecting Podcast -part of the Super Pod Network! Made in Abyss is a tough nut to crack, but I think it's a very fitting show to tackle for our annual spooky celebration! What begins as a tense, but exciting children's adventure series qui...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com - All current events are "current" as of the publishing date of this episode Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/dark-cat/lovers-oasis

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com The Ghost in the Shell saga continues with Mamoru Oshii's sequel to the 1995 cyberpunk classic. Ghost in the Shell 2 is an incredibly ambitious (and expensive) film, yet it can come across as a bit unfriendly to general audiences due to its dense narrative themes and trippy visuals. And in the more...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com There's big trouble in Little Tokyo and it looks like Dave needs to call in some reinforcements to handle this monster of the week! We are pleased to welcome Brian and Sam from the Retrotopia podcast to discuss a 90's classic, The Samurai Pizza Cats! With the recent announcement of a new video game...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com Today we discuss the rise and fall of one of the most iconic anime studios. Follow the show and connect with us through Linktree! - linktr.ee/anifieldguide - All current events are "current" as of the publishing date of this episode Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat Music from Uppbeat (free...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com All who love stories, gather around. A friend of the podcast, FallenSnowKiku, joins today's episode to discuss a landmark magical girl x ballet fantasy set in a story that is too good to be contained! Princess Tutu is a truly magical gem of a series, and we hope you enjoy our discussion and give thi...

Follow the Anime Field Guide ! https://animefieldguide.carrd.co Email us! animefieldguide@gmail.com - All current events are "current" as of the publishing date of this episode Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/dark-cat/lovers-oasis