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Episode 153: Bloody Previews… That doesn't sound rig-Deta! Falcon!

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This week we somehow manage to actually record a show, with massive amounts of interference in the tubes as well as our computers hating us. But here it is. We discuss health care in Japan, how sufficiently advanced technology is indifferentiable from magic, review the new drama series Bloody Monday, give previews of the shows Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden: Ten no Haoh, Hakushaku to Yousei, Casshern SINS, Yozakura Quartet, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Inazuma Eleven and then round out the show with a update on a long neglected (for good reason) series. So buckle up and prepare for a great show.

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Episode 152: Fall Season part 1 of ?

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We’ve got a great show this week. We talk about Japanese cell phones, health insurance and finances. We do the news and then give a first look at the following series: Hyakko, Chaos;Head, Toradora, Tales of the Abyss, Akane-iro ni somaru saka, Kuroshitsuji, Kannagi and Nodame Cantabile: Paris Hen. Join us for this epic show.
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Episode 151: Neo Angelique: Lost Memories

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This week we’ve got a great show as we discuss Seoul, Korea, do the news and review Bounen no Xamdou (Xam’d: Lost Memories) and Neo Angelique ~Abyss~. Check out this great show.

Bounen no Xamdou – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Neo Angelique ~Abyss~ – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.
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Episode 148: Mission Ponyo!

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This week we’ve got a great episode. We rant about an idiot on MSNBC, discuss the news and review Mission E and Ponyo on a Cliff. don’t miss this one.

Mission E – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.
Gake no Ue no Ponyo – Download Now!

Show Notes

MSNBC Article

Music

Intro – Crawl by Veltpunch from Nabari no Ou
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase

Reviews

Ponyo on a Cliff
Wikipedia
Anime News Network
Official Site

Mission E
Wikipedia
Anime News Network
Official Site

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Episode 147: Natsume Yujincho Crawls the Sky

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We’ve got a great show this week, with more adventures of Great Teacher Ichigo. We also do the news and review Natsume Yujincho and the new Mamoru Oshii movie “The Sky Crawlers”. Don’t miss this one.

Natsume Yujincho – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.
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Ichigo in Japan: Going to the movies

So I went to my first movie in Japan. What was interesting about it was how much was similar and how much was just different enough.

The theater I went to was the Warner Brothers “Mycal” theater in the Aeon shopping center just down the street, a mile or so away. This was a 10 screen theater or so, and had a lot of movies playing. Of course, the big American ones had opened, Mummy 3, Hancock, Dark Knight, with Wanted opening in a couple days. I decided to go and see Sky Crawlers, the new Mamoru Oshii film.
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Episode 146: Telepathy Shojo Ryoko… wait a minute

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We’ve got a great show this week. We catch up on the latest of Ichigo in Japan, discuss the news and review Telepathy Shojo Ran and Yakushiji Ryoko no Kaiki Jikenbo. Don’t miss this epic episode.

The Telepathy Shoujo Ran – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.
Yakushiji Ryoko no Kaiki Jikenbo – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
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The Seto Inland Sea, Iga and the new Apartment

Sorry it’s been a while since I posted details of my travels. I was down on a small island in the Seto Inland Sea (the name of the straight that runs between the islands of Honshu and Shikoku) for a week with no computer. Then after a day trip to Iga it was time for my first week of work, and I immediately proceeded to get sick and spent pretty much any time not at work in bed. I’m better now, and finally feel up to doing some blogging.

First up, I moved out of my place in Tokyo, and here finally is a picture of the room:

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Episode 144: Change the channel from Sekirei

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We’ve got a great show this week. We chat about news and I give the latest update from my visit to Shiraishi island for Obon and a trip to Iga to find out about ninjas. We also review Sekirei and Change. Don’t miss this one.

Sekirei – Even if you receive it as a present. Burn the disc and piss on the ashes.
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