Anime has influenced a number of things in western culture including literal adaptations. We look into how anime has influenced in the literal and not so literal sense western media. In this the recent summer release Pacific Rim is highlighted.

We love all those mailbags you loyal listeners send us. But sometimes, we get so zealous in our pursuit of knowledge of anime that our mailbag gets too heavy for us to carry! So what do we do? Unload it of course! This show is dedicated to you, the listener, as we answer anything and everything you all have sent us over the past few weeks.

The addicts do another artist spotlight on a prolific member of the anime community: Akira Toriyama. Best known as the creator of the Dragon Ball franchise but his work is wildly notable by it’s characteristic styling and shonen flare. We talk about the man, his inspiration, and his art!

The AAAPodcast does an MST3K style main topic on one of the most horrible, most ridiculous, most dangerous (?) anime of all time: The Most Dangerous Geist! Trust us this is not one you want to miss! Followed by some more reviews to wrap up the previous season.

The addicts went to the opening night showing of Miyazaki’s new film Kaze Tachinu, or in English, The Wind is Rising. In honor of seeing this film they will put all previous Ghibli films in the ultimate ranked list from best to worst – in their critical opinions.