Anime Addicts Anonymous Podcast

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Episode 115: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Cen**rship in An**e

 

• Discussion Topic: We talk about censorship in Japan and anime, what constitutes porn, what are the laws like, and more!
• Impressions:  None
• Reviews: Kimi to Boku and Mawaru Penguindrum

Episode 114: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The New Year Clerical Episode

 

• Discussion Topic: Our new con season is revealed as well as changes to the show.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Fate/Zero Season 1

Episode 113: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The Christmas Special

 

• Discussion Topic: The Addicts talk about their Christmas plans and Christmas in Japan and Anime.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Love Hina xMas Special and Itsudatte My Santa

Episode 112: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Winter 2011/2012 Season

 

• Discussion Topic: It’s time for a new anime season, so its time for the addicts to break down what they will be following and giving you the inside scoop on. We watch it so you don’t have to!
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Le Portrait de Petit Cossette

Episode 111: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The “Real” Japan in Anime

 

• Discussion Topic: Miss Erika Central Parker re-joins the show to lend an insight from a Japanese perspective on the aspects of anime that occur in real life in Japan
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Porco Rosso

Episode 110: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Characters that make some HOT cosplay

 

• Discussion Topic: Some characters look awesome, and some don’t make even the hottest chick look good in their cosplay. This is not a video you want to miss!
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Black Lagoon OVA: Roberta’s Blood Trail and Witch Hunter Robin

Episode 109: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

They Die So Young

 

• Discussion Topic: Spoiler Alert! We discuss some of the anime characters we wish hadn’t died or whose death changed their respective anime.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Happy Lesson

Episode 108: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Anime Familiars We Would Put in a Blender!

 

• Discussion Topic: What is a familiar? Often times its that little furry annoying thing that tags along with the main character and does nothing other than look cute at best. We talk about the familiars we would like to put in a blender, and some we’d spare.
• Impressions: Hunter x Hunter 2011, Tamayura Hitotose, Un-Go, Guilty Crown, and Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon
• Reviews: Junjou Romantica

Episode 107: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The Best and Worst Anime Sidekicks

 

• Discussion Topic: Sidekicks, do they help or hurt? What do we mean by an anime sidekick and who are some of the best ones out there?
• Impressions: Mobile Suit Gundam Age, Bakuman (Season 2), and Mirai Nikki
• Reviews: Haibane Renmei and Tiger & Bunny

Episode 106: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

History of the Horror Anime Genre

 

• Discussion Topic: Chiaki brings her panel “The History of the Horror Anime Genre” to you in this Halloween Special.
• Impressions: Persona 4, Chihayafuru, and Last Exile: Fam the Silver Wing
• Reviews: Petshop of Horrors and Perfect Blue

Episode 105: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Things that Make or Break our anime fandom

 

• Discussion Topic: Some things in anime are just wonderful. Where others, make you want to cry. We go over the things that make, and break, our anime fandoms. Things that renew our faith in the anime universe and things that just make us want to throw our hands up in the air and cry.
• Impressions: Fate/Zero, Ben-To, and Kimi to Boku
• Reviews: Ao no Exorcist and Double J

Episode 104: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Cooking with Chiaki – Lets Make a Bento!

 

• Discussion Topic: Chiaki displays her cooking techniques and lets you know her recipes for how to make a bento. She also shares her techniques about making it look as good as it tastes! For full recipes click here.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Kamisama Dolls and Blood-C

Episode 103: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

How to Run an Anime Club

 

• Discussion Topic: With a collective 10 years of experience between three hosts in running an anime club we know the ins and outs of what makes a great anime club. By request, we share this knowledge with you.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Nyanpire, Mayo Chiki, and Hanasaku Iroha

Episode 102: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Continuing the Hunt for 100 cliches

 

• Discussion Topic: You know that thing, yeah, that THING in anime you cannot stand when they do it?  Well, neither can we!  So we’re going to rant about it for a little bit!
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Dantalian no Shoka, Ikoku Meiro no Croisee, No. 6, and Ryo-Kyu-Bu!

Episode 101: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The Great Debate 2.0

 

• Discussion Topic: You submitted the topics, you questioned the addicts, so now see your favorite hosts pitted against each other debating the most crazy topics in the world.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Kamisama no Memo Chou and Usagi Drop

Episode 100: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The Big 100

 

• Discussion Topic: For the first time ever we take callers on the fly to talk about and reminiscence with us on our favorite memories from the first 100 episodes. Then we cover the Fall 2011 anime season.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Super Robot Wars OAV and Eikenbu Yori Ai Komete

Episode 99: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The Art and Artists of Anime

• Discussion Topic: We discuss the artists of anime, the various art styles, and the anime they have influenced.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Nichijou and The Borrower Arrietty

Episode 98: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Getting anime legally

• Discussion Topic: People think it’s so hard to get anime legally in America for a decent price. We’d like to argue differently! So we cover all the legal and FREE or partially free ways to get anime.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Redline, A-Channel, Tokyo Godfathers

Episode 97: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Anime weapons and attacks

• Discussion Topic: The top 15 anime weapons/moves/attacks that we think are pretty B.A.!
• Impressions:  Appleseed XIII and Baka to Test to Shoukanju ni
• Reviews: Appleseed, Outlaw Star, Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi

Episode 96: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Aniblogging with Kyokai from Metanorn.net

• Discussion Topic: Aniblogging
• Impressions: Manyuu hikenchou, Double J, Ikoku mero no croisee, Itsuka tenma shiro usagi, Dantalian no Shoka
• Reviews: Natsume Yuujinchou, Full Metal Alchemist: Sacred Star of Milos, and Chi’s New Address

Episode 95: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Anime Characters who Can’t Get Laid!

• Discussion Topic: Warning EXPLICIT! This episode got a little out of hand as we talk about anime characters who can’t get lucky.
• Impressions: Kamisama Dolls, Mayo Chiaki, Sacred Seven, Usagi Drop, Kame-Sama no Memouchou
• Reviews: Hoshi o Ou Kodomo: Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below and Full Metal Alchemist: Sacred Star of Milos

Episode 93: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Gundamn it! They Did it Again.

 

• Discussion Topic: Chris from Gundamn! Joins to talk about movies that were almost great but were kept from reaching that point for some reason.
• Impressions: Nyanpire, No. 6, and Ro-Kyu-Bu!
• Reviews: Aria the Scarlett Ammo, X-Men, and Requiem from the Darkness

Episode 92: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

Stigma against old anime

 

• Discussion Topic: Requested by forum member Robertthecrimson we talk about the stigma against old anime from animation styles, to story, to voice acting. What makes new fans be so against the good old days??
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: GoSick and Old Boy (live action)

Episode 91: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Osamu Tezuka

 

• Discussion Topic: Osamu Tezuka is the father of anime. Why? Do you not know who he is? Then you really should! We talk about why this man is the father of what we love, what he contributed to the anime community, and why anime wouldn’t be what it is without him.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: [C] The Money of the Soul and Possibility of Control and Electromagnetic Wave Woman and Adolescent Man

Episode 90: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The CRACK Episode

 

• Discussion Topic: So we’ve talked about cons before, but never quite like this… The addicts took a little something, we think, and covered our top and not top 10 of anime conventions.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Ano Hanna, Sanju-sai no houken taiiku

Episode 89: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The Summer Anime Season 2011

 

• Discussion Topic: Your Anime Addicts hosts cover the new anime from the Summer 2011 anime season, discuss which they will be watching, and give their opinions.  Our friend Felix joins us for the show.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Deadman Wonderland and Mitsudomoe Zouryouchuu

Episode 88: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Metrocon 2011

 

• Discussion Topic: Metrocon 2011 was a lot of fun and we cover the sights and sounds of the con with some interviews of attendees.  A great review of this Florida con.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: MoonPhase and Azumanga Daioh

Episode 87: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Magical Girls Ahoy!

 

• Discussion Topic: Twelve year old girls spinning around and all their clothing flying off?  No, this isn’t porn! It’s magical girls! We talk about all the magical transformations you can handle on this episode.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Magical Lyrical Nanoha A’s, Magic Knight Rayearth, and I.O.N.

Episode 86: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Terri and Tatum from That Anime Show

 

• Discussion Topic: The anime addicts hold a 45 minute interview with Funimation voice actors and directors J. Michael Tatum and Terri Doty!
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances) and Cat Soup

Episode 85: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Steve Blum Interview and FAE

 

• Discussion Topic: At the Orlando convention the Florida Anime Experience the Addicts sat down with renowned voice actor Steve Blum to talk about his career and work.  We also cover other happenings at the FAE convention.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Barefoot Gen and .hack//quantum

Episode 84: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Convention Culture

 

• Discussion Topic: Conventions are a special place where people do… very… special, things.  But what really happens at conventions that make us comment on these oddities?
• Impressions: Aria the Scarlet Amo, Ao no Exorcist, and Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko
• Reviews: Denpa Teki na Kanojo, Wakfu, and Onani Master Kurosawa

Episode 83: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Brett Weaver Interview

 

• Discussion Topic: Voice actor Brett Weaver joins the Addicts to talk about the industry.  He clues the addicts in on the informative, such as how voice acting works for the voice actor.  To the funny, such as Spike Spencer’s old nickname.  It’s not an episode you want to miss!
• Impressions: Ano Hana, X-Men and Sket Dance
• Reviews: Moshidora, Rozen Maiden and Kuroshitsuji

Episode 82: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Japan Trip 2011

 

• Discussion Topic: Chiaki and Mitsugi return from their travels in Japan following the Great Eastern Japanese Earthquake.  How did the earthquake affect Japan overall?  What were the highlights?  What anime is taking Japan by storm right now?  They answer these questions and questions you submitted!
• Impressions: A Channel, Lotte’s Toy, 30-Sai no Houken Taiiku
• Reviews: Belzebub, Kimi Ni Todoke 2, and Level E

Episode 81: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The Big Catch-Up

 

• Discussion Topic: There was none! We had so many reviews and impressions to catch up on from our trip!
• Impressions: Stein’s Gate, C: The Money of the Soul and Possibility of Control, Deadman Wonderland, The World God Only Knows 2, Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai, Hyouge Mono, Moshidora
• Reviews: Madoka Magika, Freezing, Desert Punk, Star Driver Takato

Episode 80: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Anime Live-Action Adaptations

 

• Discussion Topic: This isn’t what has been adapted already into a live action show or movie, but what we think could be adapted.  We consider a variety of things which need to be considered for a live action adaptation.  Plus, discussed some anime which need a movie to help complete them.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Bakuman, Fractale, and Kore wa Zombie desu ka?

Episode 79: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Blood, Guts and Anime Gore!

 

• Discussion Topic: There is some hardcore violent stuff in anime and if you joined us on the uStream live you caught some of the violent action.  A gratuitous episode for some gratuitous violence!
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Rio Rainbow Gate and Infinite Stratos

Episode 78: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Cliche, what works and what doesn’t with Chris from 2lazy2bOtaku

 

• Discussion Topic: Some cliches can work, and some just put a bad taste in your mouth.  We run down Mitsugi’s list of bad anime cliches and discuss how it can work, if it can work, and when it just ruins things.  With listener participation from the uStream you know it’s a fun episode!
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Kodocha (reviewed by Chris), Wolverine, and Haru Musuko

Episode 77: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Anime Video Games: New and Upcoming with Felix from Prime Time Geek

 

• Discussion Topic: What’s better than watching anime? Playing it perhaps?  We dive into the digital world of anime and cover new titles both in Japan and America. What’s the best new JRPG to get your hands on? We’ll let you know.  It’s a digital day in the world of the A.A.A.!
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: .hack//sign and .hack//roots requested by bobnotk on our forums!

Episode 76: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The spring 2011 anime season

 

• Discussion Topic: The A.A.A. touch base on how their disaster relief effort is going.  Then it’s that time in the anime world again: new season! We discuss the anime coming out in the new season, what we want to see, and what is just more of the same old stuff.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Rurouni Kenshin and Summer Wars

Episode 75: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

The great tohoku earthquake

 

• Discussion Topic: In the wake of the Japan disaster the Addicts sit and wonder “what can we do?”  We’re doing our best to help raise funds and awareness for the relief in an effort we’ve called the “A.A.A. Tsunami Relief Effort” to help Japan as we can.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Gundam Wing and Now and Then, Here and There

Episode 74: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Japanese Festivals

• Discussion Topic: We discuss Japanese festivals and some anime they can be found in.  What festivals are the best to hit up and where to find them.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: MD Geist and Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi.

Episode 73: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

 

Surviving a con

 

• Discussion Topic: If it’s your first con, or your last con, you have to get there and get through it! The addicts put their con knowledge together to create a list of things you need to do and think about to go to cons near and far. And just how to get through!
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Eureka 7 and School Rumble

Episode 72: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Japanese foods and how to prepare them

 

• Discussion Topic: After living in Japan with a Japanese family, and having a Japanese person stay with them Chiaki and the addicts know something about Japanese cooking. We talk about popular dishes and how to prepare them.
• Impressions: IS: Infinite Stratos, Kore wa Zombie desu ka, and Oniichan no koto nanka suki ja nai dakara ne
• Reviews: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Otome Youkai Zakuro

Episode 71:(Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

 

Unlikely cosplay items and where to find them

 

• Discussion Topic: Have you ever seen a plastic recorder and thought a sword hilt? Or a piece of insulation and thought of Link’s shield? Well we did! Kimiko and Chiaki lend their cosplay expertise for the unlikely items and the unlikely places to find all the best cosplay goodies.
• Impressions: Yumekui Merry, Level E, and Infinite Stratos
• Reviews: Rosario + Vampire and Motto To Love Ru

Episode 70: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

Side Character’s Series

• Discussion Topic: Side characters are sometimes as loveable as the main characters in a series. We talk about side characters who we would want to see whole series devoted to. Loveable antics? Slice of life? Action-packed! And More.
• Impressions: Fractale, Freezing and Mitsudomoe Zouryouchuu
• Reviews: Read or Die (OVA) and Amagami SS

Episode 69:(Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

The Great Debate!

• Discussion Topic: Kimiko versus Chiaki, Yaoi Versus Yuri? Mitsugi versus Roukou, Loli girls or catgirls? We pit each other against each other and battle it out to answer the most epic anime questions of all time!
• Impressions: Kimi Ni Todoke (2nd Season), Wolverine, Beelzebub and Hourou Musuko
• Reviews: The World God Only Knows, My little Sister can’t be this cute, Legend of the Legendary Heros and Panty and Stocking

Episode 68:(Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

Weapons We Want!

• Discussion Topic: Have you ever wanted to bring a gun to a sword fight? On purpose? Talk about element of surprise! We go over a recent survey about what anime or manga weapon Japanese people said they’d want the most and then we contribute our own thoughts on what we would want to have if we got in an epic anime battle.
• Impressions: Rio Rainbow Gate, Starry Sky, GoSick
• Reviews: Kuragehime, Fortune Arterial, Togainu no Chi

Episode 67: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

New Classics

• Discussion Topic: Looking back on the past three years the addicts talk about the anime that they think will become classics in the future. But what is a classic? We tackle all this and more
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Iron Man, MM!, Psychic Detective Yakumo

Episode 66: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

The Winter 2011 Season

• Discussion Topic: Are the addicts having their normal amount of hate for the state of anime? Will this season finally offer relief!? We go over the new anime season in our normal round-robin fashion and cover what’s coming out and what we’re watching.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Chocolate Underground and Chobits

Episode 65: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

Drugs in Anime

• Discussion Topic: We keep telling everyone that we’ll deliver fresh anime crack, but is there ever really crack in anime? We discuss drugs in anime and the drug culture in Japan in the process.
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Those Who Hunt Elves and Voices of a Distant Star

Episode 64: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

Live Action Anime

• Discussion Topic: Live action anime characters that aren’t cosplay? Must be live action series! We talk about exactlly how hot Sailor Mars is, wait what? As Roukou joins us it becomes one of those episodes!
• Impressions: None
• Reviews: Golden Boy and Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro

Episode 63: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

Anime Music

• Discussion Topic: What’s that noise in the background? Did you even notice it was there before we pointed it out? We talk about our favorite anime scores, music and composers of anime.
• Impressions: Togainu no Chi and Motto to Love Ru -Trouble-
• Reviews: Kashimashi and Bakemonogatari

Episode 62: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

Anime Crushes

• Discussion Topic: Are you looking for some anime dating advice? A hopeless addict looking for love? Well this totally…. may be the episode for you! The Addicts talk about their anime crushes and give some dating advice in the process.
• Impressions: Arakawa under the bridge x bridge, The World God Only Knows and Otome Youkai Zakuro
• Reviews: Skip Beat

Episode 61: (Right Click and “Save Target As” to Download)

Anime Gateway Drugs

• Discussion Topic: Requested by Smarzotais on the forums the addicts talk about anime to get different age groups into the addiction. We talk about shows for young kids like Pokemon to shows for your parents even!
• Impressions: Psychic Detective Yakumo, Kuragehime and My little sister can’t be this cute!
• Reviews: Hand Maid May

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<em>Anime Familiars We Would Put in a Blender!

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<li><span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Discussion Topic:</span> What is a familiar?  Often times its that little furry annoying thing that tags along with the main character and does nothing other than look cute at best.  We talk about the familiars we would like to put in a blender, and some we’d spare.</li>

<li><span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Impressions: </span> Hunter x Hunter 2011, Tamayura Hitotose, Un-Go, Guilty Crown, and Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon</li>

<li><span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Reviews: </span>Junjou Romantica</li>

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