On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Karen, and returning guest Chika Supreme for our third Fushigi Yugi episode! We're halfway through season 1/red boxset, and while Miaka hasn't found another Suzaku warrior yet, we do meet our first Seiryuu one. Other talking points include fun translation for the dub, easily broken promises, sexy sax AND sexy harpsichord, plus some Law & Order: SVU.

In addition, we have a content warning. Some of the episodes we cover discuss the topic of attempted suicide. Since this epsiode is being released during National Suicide Prevention Month in the US, know that you are not alone. There are people out there who will talk and listen to you. So please use the Lifeline resources provided to you, such as dialing 988 or visiting 988lifeline.org.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:07:31 - The Watchlist
0:19:46 - EP10: Looking for Yui
0:38:44 - EP11: Priestess of Seiryuu
1:08:24 - EP12: Only You
1:31:37 - EP13: For the Sake of Love
2:03:20 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Thanks to special guest Chika (@chikasupreme) of the Shoujo Sundae podcast (@shoujosundae) for once again joining us!

Unfortunately, Fushigi Yugi is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below.

Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @RyaCosplay

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On this episode, join hosts Diana, Ed, Kate, and Dennis for part 2 of our Fushigi Yugi rewatch, covering episodes 5 through 9. Miaka gets sent back to her world, but now Yui is missing! Nuriko's biggest secret is revealed. The reason why Tamahome is so money-driven surprises Miaka. Hotohori finally gets to set foot outside of the palace. And we get to meet Miaka's brother! Hopefully you also took ancient Chinese literature in college, because it's time to find another celestial warrior.

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:23:17 - Some Anime & Cosplay News
0:40:33 - Diana's Fushigi Yugi Origins
0:48:05 - EP05: Bewildered Heartbeat
1:13:09 - EP06: Even If I Die...
1:32:08 - EP07: Going Home
1:55:53 - EP08: Brief Parting
2:17:27 - EP09: Enemies Unseen
2:40:45 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Unfortunately, Fushigi Yugi is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below.

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On this episode, it's the start of a new podcast miniseries covering the first half of Fushigi Yugi. Joining hosts Dennis, Kate, Garrett, Ed, and Karen is first time guest Chika Supreme from the Shoujo Sundae podcast! Though we only talk about the first four episodes, it's one of our longest podcasts to date, so fair warning. Beside's Chika's anime origins, we also discuss literally getting lost in a book, Miaka's directional hearing, which Disney character is Tamahome, operating hours of a national library, and how many gangs want to capture Miaka.

0:00:00 - Intro & Meeting Chika Supreme
0:15:54 - The Watchlist
0:33:13 - Some Anime News
0:50:07 - Production Notes & Our Fushigi Yugi Origins
1:05:49 - EP01: The Girl of Legend
1:43:38 - EP02: The Priestess of Suzaku
2:16:33 - EP03: The Seven Stars of Suzaku
2:46:44 - EP04: Missing Love
3:26:34 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Thanks to special guest Chika (@chikasupreme) of the Shoujo Sundae podcast (@shoujosundae) for joining us for the first time!

Unfortunately, Fushigi Yugi is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below.

Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @taikochan

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On this episode, join Dennis, Kate, Ed, and Karen as they discuss 1989's Venus Wars by Yasuhiko Yoshikazu. In addition to the anim topic, we also discuss visiting the Akiba Maid War pop-up cafe here in Los Angeles. Topics include the rules of battlebike, malls still being popular, chase scene music, characters that would fit in Gundam, and occupational hazards.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:07:43 - The Watchlist
0:28:52 - Special: Akiba Maid War Pop-up Cafe
0:37:52 - Production Notes
0:46:59 - The First Attack
1:22:44 - Tanks for the Memories
1:40:34 - Thrilling Hiroics
2:03:23 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

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On this episode, join Dennis, Kate, Garrett, Ed, Karen, and returning from her sabbatical is Caitlin! We're talking about the 1986 shoujo sci-fi movie They Were Eleven, based on the 1975 manga series by Hagio Moto, one of the authors who helped bring about the golden age of shoujo manga. Part Among Us, part Survivor, and add in a touch of romance, the new Esperanza crew have to survive 53 days in space, or else they...can't go to space college? There's unfortunate nicknames, space intuition, an emotional support guitar, juicing mice, gender fluidity, plant robots, and a food fight.

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:24:12 - Some Anime News
0:37:59 - Production Notes
0:49:10 - The Exam
1:16:23 - The Esperanza
1:38:50 - The Blue Sun
2:09:10 - The Accused
2:48:19 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Unfortunately, They Were Eleven is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below.

Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @taikochan | Caitlin: @kouject

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On this episode, join Diana, Karen, Kate, Dennis, Garrett, & Sam as we discuss the 1989 OVA series Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma. Monsters roam the land, and our hero has to deal with taking out his best friend. But there are a whole lot more things to unpack. Like just what is that flashback that Hikage keeps thinking about? Why are so many ninjas pantsless? There's a literal sea horse that gallops underwater! And two different women love interests, both named Aya. Hope you don't have arachnaphobia, because this sengoku period drama has got spiders in spades.

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:17:24 - Some Anime Related News
0:30:00 - Production Notes
0:38:48 - EP1: Hikage in an Evil World
1:39:55 - EP2: Marou with Crazy Fang
2:41:54 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Unfortunately, Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below.

Dennis: @ichnob | Diana: @binkxy | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @taikochan | Sam: @EssFive

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It's our final Slayers Try podcast! Hosts Dennis, Ed, Garrett, & Karen are joined by returning guests Patrick & Jennifer to discuss the last four episodes of Slayers Try. How will our heroes defeat Dark Star? What happens to the Golden Dragons? Does Gourry get his sword back? Most importantly, what happens to Jillas?! We also have fun discussing the mid credits epilogue for this season. So grab your Dark Star weapon, and get ready for the end of this adventure!

0:00:00 - Intro & News
0:17:00 - The Watchlist + Pat & Jen's Slayers' History
0:37:27 - EP75: No Time for Arguing! Head for the Showdown!
0:56:35 - EP76: No Way to Guess! The Forbidden Gateway is Opened!
1:16:07 - EP77: He Who Emerges from the Dark Star!
1:33:25 - EP78: TRY Again! When All Returns to White!
1:55:33 - Final Thoughts & Kanpai

Thanks to special guests Patrick (@zagposting) & Jennifer (@spacepizzacos) for joining us once again!

Unfortunately, Slayers Try is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below.

Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay

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On this episode, join hosts Ed, Garrett, Dennis, Karen, & Kate for part 5 of our Slayers Try discussion, covering episodes 70-74. We've got the last of our side story adventures where Gourry gets a lesson in posing for justice along with a replacement sword, some new baddies who look like possible Dragon Ball Z villains, Jillas' return with a precocious fox kid, someone who's not Aerith Gainsborough, are we the baddies, and curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:16:13 - Some Anime News
0:27:58 - EP70: The Right Person in the Right Place! Amelia in the Village of Justice!
0:38:51 - EP71: Three People, Three Ways! Where the Light Leads!
0:52:28 - EP72: A Hero's Advent? For Whom Does the Young Girl Pray?
1:04:47 - EP73: Savage and Unexplored! History Sealed Away!
1:18:09 - EP74: Eternal Death, Final Farewells! A Cry to the Fallen!
1:33:19 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Unfortunately, Slayers Try is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below.

Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @taikochan

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