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Red Beard, The Last Samurai, and Check Please
We’ve done 70 episodes, and I have grown and learned so much about podcasting and editing in the interim, even starting up another podcast (where we’re running out…
Episode 151 – The Last Samurai
We have returned! Now that the dust has settled a bit, we can come back to talk about more Gintama. Specifically, we go over some parts of the…
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Episode #78 (S10E7) – Red Beard [赤ひげ] (1965)
In this episode, Ian Buckley joins the show to discuss Red Beard, one of Kurosawa’s most renowned films. With a lot of similar themes to Kurosawa’s earlier film,…
The Last Samurai Vendetta: The Revenge of Usui Rokuro
In 1873, Japan banned the age-old practice of kataki-uchi: blood revenge. Years later, the son of a murdered samurai would take his vengeance nonetheless.
Last Round Arthurs, Vol. 2: Saint Arthur and the Red Girl Knight
By Taro Hitsuji and Kiyotaka Haimura. Released in Japan by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jan Cash. I’m not sure why…
369 – New Chapter Check-in 8 – The Hunters Guild: Red Hood
dakazu is back from his trip and very sleep deprived! He joins Darfox and Ryan aka RUSH to talk full spoilers about popular manga for a New Chapter…
The Samurai and the Prisoner Novel
Advance to reach heaven. Retreat to know hell. This precept forms the basis of Honobu Yonezawa's Naoki award-winning novel, The Samurai and the Prisoner.
Last Stand: The Hostage Crisis That Ended Japan’s Red Army
The disintegration of a far-left paramilitary group led to a standoff that was watched on live TV by 90% of the country - and that changed Japanese politics…
Episode 247, "That'll Do, Beard"
In the latest Podcast West episode of the One Piece Podcast, Jammer is joined by Steve, Dennis, Doctor and Diego for a long round of news, followed by…
Episode 247, "That'll Do, Beard"
In the latest Podcast West episode of the One Piece Podcast, Jammer is joined by Steve, Dennis, Doctor and Diego for a long round of news, followed by…
Episode 247, "That'll Do, Beard"
In the latest Podcast West episode of the One Piece Podcast, Jammer is joined by Steve, Dennis, Doctor and Diego for a long round of news, followed by…
Taiso Samurai – 06 [Samurai Father and Daughter]
I’ve been opening these posts with some variation of, “I can’t believe Jotaro wasn’t the focus of this episode!” for three weeks now, so it’s about time I…
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The Pass: Last Days Of The Samurai (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
A very engaging samurai narrative that does not only offer an intriguing glance at one of the most important crossroads of Japanese history, but also a melodramatic exploration…
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The Pass: Last Days Of The Samurai (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
A very engaging samurai narrative that does not only offer an intriguing glance at one of the most important crossroads of Japanese history, but also a melodramatic exploration…
Why Dragon Ball Fans Should Check Out the Red Ribbon Army Arc
The OG villains are back in the spotlight in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, so we're going back to the source to discover why the Red Ribbon Army…
Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO
The Gymnastics Samurai and The Ninja Ballerina
The Gymnastics Samurai was a lot more endearing than I expected and I had a great tie with the series. If you missed out, you should give it…
What is the Shinsengumi? Examining the Shogun's Last Samurai Corps w. Romulus Hillsborough
Romulus Hillsborough is a researcher, writer and author of multiple books focusing on late Edo-early Meiji Period history. His books include Samurai
Seven Samurai and Hanebado
The Chicago Bears are the champions of the NFC North! It has been a long journey toward...
Seven Samurai and Hanebado
The Chicago Bears are the champions of the NFC North! It has been a long journey toward relevancy for the Bears, but we’re finally here again. It’s been…
Raya and the Last Dragon
By Andrew Osmond. The newest Disney feature animation, Raya and the Last Dragon, is available on the Disney+ platform. At the moment, it’s the same deal as the…
Pick of the Week: Samurai and Kings
KATE: There is SO MUCH GOOD MANGA coming out this week, y'all, I don't know where to begin! VIZ is unveiling two new series with grown-up appeal—Steel of…
Review: Stitch and the Samurai, Volume 2
Summary Have you ever watched the movie Lilo and Stitch and wondered to yourself, “Man, what would happen if Stitch crash landed in feudal Japan instead of modern…
Spring 2024 Anime Season Check-Up: Red Flags Need Love Too
Spring 2023 is a slow season for anime so far. Aside from the return of KonoSuba and Spice and Wolf, there hasn’t been as many shows in widespread…
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Please Like and Subscribe! — The Brave-Tuber Series Review
Come join Zane, Kuku, and Hellheit as they brazenly try and become WizTube stars in The Brave-Tuber while also defeating the Demon King.
Wolf and Red GN
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Avatar The Last Airbender and Patience
For a long time I’ve been struggling to explain how I could love Avatar the Last Airbender and yet derive virtually no Joy from its sequel series, the…
Who’s the Red Queen and The Fairy’s Secret
A kind of remaster of a dark and gay Alice in Wonderland and a rare sequel to an Ebi-Hime yuri game. Need I say more?
The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai (峠 最後のサムライ, Takashi Koizumi, 2021)
Holding fast to samurai ideals a progressive retainer realises his era is at an end in Takashi Koizumi’s homage to classic samurai cinema
The Monk and The Samurai (2022) [Short Film Review]
The Monk and The Samurai The lives of two men, a monk and a samurai suffer unbearable loss. Heroic to the end their tales intertwine as...
Why It Works: What Anime Should You Check Out After Avatar: The Last Airbender?
With the spring season largely cancelled by COVID, the anime-adjacent thing I’ve most enjoyed recently has undoubtedly been the utterly fantastic Avatar: The Last Airbender. And fortunately, …
The Red Bull
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Please Wait Warmly
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Please Stay Safe!
The current weather and climate in many parts of the globe has been pretty wild lately. So, to everyone out there reading this: please stay safe!
Blue and Red: Anime Divas
I present to you, the blue and red divas of anime!
Taiso Samurai – 04 [Samurai Daughter]
Is Leo the stealth main character of Taiso Samurai? This episode certainly pointed in that direction, taking a prime opportunity for father-daughter bonding and making it a ninja-daughter…
Taiso Samurai – 05 [Battling Samurai]
Here’s another Taiso Samurai outing where the script sidelines Jotaro, who seems to be the main character in name only. Last week it was all about Leo and…
Taiso Samurai – 03 [Dueling Samurai]
Here’s a more conventional sports anime episode for you. Leo still refuses to take off his ninja headgear and Big Bird is still squawking up a storm in…
Yuri Quickie: Raya and the Last Dragon
Originally I didn’t plan on talking about this movie here but I imagine there are some curious about the fanart so I figured I might as well hint…
Fanart Friday: Samurai Ace and Luffy
★ 【疾速k】 「 A&L 」 ☆ reprinted with permission
One Piece Film: Red: The Thin Red Line
Once again I step into the world of Anime Franchise films! This is a well I’ve gone to now and again, and only when I feel I have…
The Top 8 Samurai and Ninja Anime of the 90s
The 90s produced a slew of great samurai and ninja shows. See our top picks and set out on your next violent adventure!
Goblin Slayer II (Episode 5) – Beard-cutter, to the Southern River
High Elf Archer’s sister is finally getting married at the age of 8,000, so they’ve all been invited to attend. Of course, the route there may have an…
Anime Orbit Seasonal Check-in: A Gunsmoke Twilight in the Last Days of LYCORIS RECOIL
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Seven Samurai is one of the most influential movies ever made, yet its anime adaptation continues to languish in relative obscurity. We take a look back at both…
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We know that so many of you have already experienced the phenomenal One Piece Film: Red on the big screen. However, if you still haven’t caught the movie…
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This is the end of the road for my full Taiso Samurai writeups. Cobbling together this post was like trying to build a bird house with a hammer…
Taiso Samurai – 02 [Rock-Bottom Samurai]
I may have jumped the gun on this one, y’all. Taiso Samurai’s first episode was so strange that I couldn’t help but root for it, but the second…
The Japanese Red Army
Dr. Patricia Steihoff is one of the world's leading experts on the topic of Japanese social movements. With a career spanning more than five decades, Dr.
Redefining Traditions and Expectations: Turning Red
Turning Red is Disney Pixar’s latest theatrical animation, and its focus on life as an Asian middle schooler hits close to home. Like many Asians from North America,…
The Last Confession
After deciding to return to blogging, but only for books for which I feel some enthusiasm, my first review goes against that decision. It's ...
