Anime Explorations Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Blaine joins us again for a discussion of Bubblegum Crisis, along with the tabletop RPG.
Bubblegum Crisis is available for Streaming on Plex, Retrocrush, Pluto.Tv, and Peacock
The series is also available on physical media through the Crunchyroll Store (Affiliate Link): https://crunchyrollstore.sjv.io/c/1395613/1941463/20100

Next month we are discussing Moyashimon
Moyashimon is available for streaming on Crunchyroll.

If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspod@gmail.com

Opening:
Donut by Anozira
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This month I'm joined by Blaine of the Babylon 5 30 Years Later and 99 Years 100 Films Podcasts (at Bureau42.com) to discuss My Neighbor Totoro & Akira.

Referenced Links:
Akira Production Report Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcY248hbwwU
Mythology Behind My Neighbor Totoro: https://www.followthemoonrabbit.com/totoro-mythology/

My Neighbor Totoro is available for streaming on Max in the US and on Netflix internationally.
Akira is available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
Both films are available through the Crunchyroll Store (Affiliate Link): https://crunchyrollstore.sjv.io/c/1395613/1941463/20100

Next month we are watching Bubblegum Crisis
Available for Streaming on Plex, Retrocrush, Pluto.Tv, and Peacock
The series is also available on physical media through the Crunchyroll Store (Affiliate Link): https://crunchyrollstore.sjv.io/c/1395613/1941463/20100

If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspod@gmail.com

Opening:
Donut by Anozira
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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

Next month we are watching Tsukihime, which can be watched:

• Streaming on Hidive: https://www.hidive.com/tv/lunar-legend-tsukihime
• Physically from eBay (Affiliate Link): https://ebay.us/zQRgab

If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to animeexplorationspod@gmail.com

Opening:
Donut by Anozira
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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-secrets-the-most-deliberate-anime-industry-references/
• Gainax Alum talks about Production Committees: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2023-03-02/animator-supporters-project-posts-toshio-okada-criticisms-of-production-committee-system-with-/.195481

Shirobako is available Physically (Affiliate Links):

• Amazon: https://amzn.to/3EfUMts
• RightStuf: http://shrsl.com/47a6k

Next month we'll be covering Vampire Hunter D, which is available physically (Affiliate Links):

• Amazon (Digital): https://amzn.to/459byFI

If you have comments on the show, please send them to the below E-mail address.

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Donut by Anozira
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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 covering Shirobako. It is available Physically (Affiliate Links):

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• RightStuf: http://shrsl.com/47a6k

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Donut by Anozira
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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
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Next month we'll be covering the Record of Lodoss War OVA. It is available:

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

If you have comments on the show, please send them to the below E-mail address.

Opening:

Donut by Anozira
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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, please send them to the below E-mail address.

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Donut by Anozira
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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

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• RightStuf: http://shrsl.com/410ol
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Next month we will be covering the first half of Stardust Crusaders, which 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/42qez
• Amazon: https://amzn.to/3MrilDz

If you have comments on the show, please send them to the below E-mail address.

Opening:
Donut by Anozira
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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 Crunchyroll

Physically (Affiliate Links):

• RightStuf
• Amazon

If you have comments on the show, please send them to the below E-mail address.

Opening:
Donut by Anozira
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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 for streaming on Crunchyroll.

If you have comments on the show, please send them to the below E-mail address.

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