Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 017 – Summer 2018 Season Review

While I may be behind on my personal end-of-season reviews, I hope you’ll join Draggle and I for our seasonal review podcast. We cover our biggest disappointments, individual favorites, and shared bests of the fall.

• 00:00 Intro
  
• 00:33 Overall season impressions
• 02:12 Draggle’s biggest disappointments: Grand Blue Dreaming, Chio’s School Road
• 04:40 Marina’s so-so shows: Isekai Izakaya, Phantom in the Twilight
• 08:27 Happy Sugar Life
• 09:22 Revue Starlight
• 12:37 Encouragement of Climb Season 3
• 14:43 Steins;Gate 0
• 16:29 Harukana Receive
• 18:09 Free! -Dive to the Future-
• 20:50 Major 2nd
• 23:45 How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
• 26:05 Asobi Asobase
• 28:30 My Hero Academia Season 3
• 32:00 Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion
• 35:34 HANEBADO!
• 41:45 Planet With (AOTY?)
• 43:25 Outro

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Music Credits:

• “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
• Planet With OP: “One Unit” by Minami
• “Seasons” by roljui

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Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 016 – Attack on Titan Season 3

My favorite part about this podcast is when we speculate on a cross between Attack on Titan and Kemono Friends continuations: Kemono Titans. Believe me, it’s a great idea. Joining us on this episode is KWoo (my spouse) for a one-of-a-kind, in-person recording.

• 00:00 Intro
  
• 00:42 Introducing special guest KWoo
• 02:38 Attack on Titan Season 3 feelings and impressions
• 05:11 Favorite characters
• 06:54 Attack on Titan’s OG protagonists
• 08:53 The Ackermann family
• 10:56 Historia/Krista
• 15:12 Duration of Season 3, and expectations
• 17:25 Technology within the Walls
• 21:36 Military Police Brigade
• 25:38 Lack of deaths
• 27:09 Eren and the Founding Family
• 30:36 Storytelling craft
• 32:42 Outro

Spoiler warning: Discussion up to episode 9 (or 46)

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Music Credits:

• “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
• Attack on Titan Season 3 OP: “Red Swan” by YOSHIKI feat. HYDE
• “Hookah Bar” by Silent Partner
• “Seasons” by roljui

Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 015 – Planet With’s Masterful Storytelling

What happens when you combine aliens, mecha, and a whole lot of love? Only one of the best shows of the year! Jump into Planet With with Draggle and I as we consider what it is about this anime that works so well. Don’t miss out!

• 00:00 Intro
  
• 00:33 Planet With summary
• 01:47 First episode impresssions
• 03:15 Pacing and storytelling
• 04:35 Spirit Circle
• 05:37 Characters and factions in Planet With
• 12:11 Our favorite characters
• 18:23 Souya’s unwillingness to fight
• 20:14 What or who is the dragon? F THE MOON
• 24:45 Art and animation
• 27:12 Anime community reception
• 28:20 Outro

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Music Credits:

• “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
• Planet With OP: “One Unit” by Minami
• “Seasons” by roljui

Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 014 – Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion

This week, Draggle and I discuss Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion, a historical fiction based on the very real Mongol invasion of Japan in 1274, beginning with Tsushima Island. Reality and fantasy mix in this surprising find of the season, making for a fascinating interpretation of this overlooked period of time.

• 00:00 Intro
  
• 00:35 Summary of Angolmois, location and time period
• 01:56 Locating Tsushima Island
• 05:00 Participating parties and notable characters
• 12:23 Battle scenes, art, and animation
• 15:52 Best romance of the season
• 19:34 Female characters and Teruhi’s lineage
• 23:32 Minato no Yoshitsune theories
• 26:23 Early impressions of anime
• 27:28 Related shows we recommend
• 28:56 Outro

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If you have any questions or comments, let us know by commenting below, through Twitter with #KaisekiAnimePodcast, or on our personal Twitter accounts.

Music Credits:

• “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
• Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion OP: “Braver” by Straightener
• “Seasons” by roljui

Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 013 – On the Court with Hanebado!

It takes a special kind of sports show to bring together a sports anime hater and lover to a single table. Call it success, or helium-bloated drama, Hanebado! promises to not bore you, nor let you walk away without a strong opinion* one way or another.

*On a second watch of the available episodes, I realized I had forgotten some notable scenes like bath time with Frederica Girls, so my observation of this show lacking an overt male gaze stands a bit corrected.

• 00:00 Intro
  
• 00:29 Feelings on sports anime in general
• 03:15 Marina’s favorite sports anime
• 03:25 Draggle’s favorite sports anime
• 05:00 Sports IRL versus anime
• 06:20 Familiarity with badminton
• 07:10 Hanebado!
• 29:40 Outro

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Music Credits:

• “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
• Hanebado OP: “Futari no Hane” by YURiKA
• “Seasons” by roljui

Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 012 – (Kind of) Laughing with Chio’s School Road and Grand Blue Dreaming

We’re back with episode twelve of Kaiseki Anime Podcast talking about two comedies from this summer season: Chio’s School Road, and Grand Blue Dreaming. We also returned to our shorter, 30-minute format for your listening convenience!

Come join us on our discussion comparing these anime adaptations to their manga counterparts, as well as to other more successful anime comedies.

• 00:00 Intro
  
• 00:30 Chio’s School Road
• 13:18 Grand Blue Dreaming
• 26:25 Outro

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If you have any questions or comments, let us know by commenting below, through Twitter with #KaisekiAnimePodcast, or on our personal Twitter accounts.

Music Credits:

• “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
• Chio’s School Road OP: “Danger in my Tsūgakuro” (Danger in My School Commute) by Naomi Ōzora, Chiaki Omigawa, & Kaede Hondo
• Grand Blue Dreaming OP: “Grand Blue” by Shōnan no Kaze
• “Seasons” by roljui

Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 011 – Summer 2018 Season Preview

It’s back to the grind, with a whole slew of new shows to taste and review. Join us to find out which summer shows we’re most excited about, and which ones teeter on the edge. As a side note, I am in no way watching more trash shows than Draggle.

• 00:00 Intro
  
• 00:57 BANANA FISH
• 02:42 Cells at Work!
• 05:08 Encouragement of Climb 3
• 07:35 Free! -Dive to the Future-
• 09:10 Holmes of Kyoto
• 11:54 Overlord III
• 15:07 Revue Starlight
• 17:30 Tenrou: Sirius the Jaeger
• 19:10 Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion
• 23:27 Chio’s School Road
• 27:05 Grand Blue Dreaming
• 32:23 HANEBADO!
• 34:47 Harukana Receive
• 36:35 Phantom in the Twilight
• 38:00 Planet With
• 40:50 Seven Senses of the Re’Union
• 44:23 Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs
• 46:30 How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
• 48:30 Happy Sugar Life
• 51:29 Island
• 52:05 The Master of Ragnarök & Blesser of Einherjar
• 53:35 Attack on Titan 3
• 55:53 Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation
• 56:17 Tsukumogami Kashimasu
• 57:43 Asobi Asobase – workshop of fun –
• 59:05 Final thoughts
• 59:40 Outro

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Music Credits:

• “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
• “First Day” by Huma-Huma
• “Seasons” by roljui

Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 010 – Spring Season Review

We’ve made it alive to the end of the spring season just in time for the summer shows, so sit tight with us for an hour to hear our overall thoughts. I know what I said about trying to keep regular episodes short at around thirty minutes, but trust me when I say that’s pretty much impossible with full season reviews and previews. This season in particular had far too many gems to miss!

Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 009 – Battling it Out with My Hero Academia and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

This week, Draggle and I kick it off with two of the biggest battle anime of the season, My Hero Academia and Boruto: Next Generations. While MHA wraps up with its third season at the end of this spring season, Boruto continues on without break in the tradition of its predecessor. What is it about these giants that captures the hearts of so many, and keeps us coming back for more?

• 00:00 Intro
  
• 00:38 My Hero Academia and comparison of seasons
• 03:55 Lack of quirk-less characters
• 05:06 The League of Villains and the Hero Killer
• 07:14 Flow and animation
• 08:03 Bakugo and the League of Villains
• 10:25 Adult characters and speaking to an older audience
• 12:48 MHA’s legacy
• 14:24 The symbol of peace
• 16:42 Modern military versus MHA’s heroes
• 18:17 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
• 18:35 Legitimacy of scientific ninja tools
• 22:20 The ninja aristocracy
• 25:05 Socialism and dictatorship in Boruto
• 29:00 The Land of Water 
• 29:48 Naruto as a symbol of peace
• 31:13 The future of ninja
• 34:39 Favorite moments in Boruto
• 37:17 Outro

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Music Credits:

• “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
• My Hero Academia Season 3 OP: “Odd Future” by UVERworld
• Boruto: Naruto Next Generations OP: “It’s all in the game” by Qyoto
• “Seasons” by roljui

Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 008 – Catching up on Darling in the Franxx

With the spring season winding down, it’s time to return to DARLING in the FRANXX with guest iblessall of the anime blog Mage in a Barrel. This controversial show at the center of so many discussions has recently hit a climax, as well as finally revealed some of the history of its world. Join Draggle, Bless, and myself as we talk about love and sex, world building, robots, and more!

Spoilers up to episode 19.

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:58 Guest introduction
• 02:40 Darling in the Franxx synopsis and discussion (spoilers up to episode 19)
• 03:19 Overall feelings
• 10:40 Ichigo versus Zero Two
• 15:00 Favorite characters
• 19:55 Kokoro to Mitsuru
• 25:00 Dr. Franxx background and world building
• 27:21 The Franxx robots
• 34:14 Politics in Darling in the Franxx
• 39:32 Defining humanity
• 43:14 Other anime exciting us this week
• 46:25 Outro

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See more of iblessall on his Twitter and blog!

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Music Credits:

• “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
• DARLING in the FRANXX OP: “Kiss of Death” by Mika Nakashima & Hyde
• “Seasons” by roljui