On this episode, join club hosts Dennis, Ed, Kate, Karen, and returning host Caitlin to discuss 1989's Assemble Insert! Only one thing can stop this mecha gang from wrecking Tokyo: super strong idol singer Maron Namikaze, that's who. See her rise to the top of the charts and her fanbase's hearts. Just watch your surroundings, because there's a lot of collateral damage in this one. It's enough paperwork and phone call complaints to make the chief cry. But as long as there's a nearby video rental store and a morning pick-me-up energy drink, the Anti-Demon Seed brigade is on the case.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:06:53 - The Watchlist
0:32:32 - Production Notes
0:39:14 - EP1: Part 1
1:17:22 - EP2: Part 2
1:54:34 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

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On this episode, join Dennis, Garrett, Ed, Kate, & Karen for a discussion about Night on the Galactic Railroad. Two cat friends go on a journey through the stars and heavens with various passengers. Multiple Christian themes including crosses, hymns, a Sermon on the Mount homage, and dealing with the afterlife. But there's also the fantastical visuals with mysterious train stations, fields that go beyond the horizon, birds that become cookies, and a surprise appearance from The Titanic.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:10:02 - The Watchlist
0:27:19 - Production Notes
0:44:07 - Festival of Stars
1:12:36 - Constellation Stations
1:39:10 - Friends to the End
2:16:05 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

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

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It's our ninth anniversary! And on this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Garrett, Karen, & Kate as we return to the world of Studio Ghibli with Ponyo. It's a literal fish out of water story, with the most cutesy imagery for an apocalypse, and perhaps the coolest Ghibli mom. So put those elixers away, because that's what crabs crave. And hit up that deli counter, because Ponyo wants all of the ham.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:12:06 - The Watchlist
0:37:50 - Production Notes
0:50:46 - Ponyo the Goldfish
1:19:50 - Ponyo the Human
1:52:03 - Sousuke's Trial
2:20:02 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

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Garrett comes on for a bonus episode of our Fushigi Yûgi discussion with Dennis after also finishing the series, just as promised.

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It's time for the Fushigi Yûgi finale! Join club hosts Kate, Karen, Dennis, Diana, & returning guest Kristen as we go over our final Fushigi Yûgi thoughts. Does Keisuke do enough to redeem himself from the last batch of episodes? Is all forgiven for Yui? Does Nakago deserve the sad backstory treatment? Unexpected kaiju battles, and the return of Force ghosts. It's got everything!

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:12:15 - The Watchlist (ft Faves of Winter 2025)
0:40:25 - Catching up on FY with Diana & Kristen
0:50:40 - EP49: Wedding Celebration
1:16:54 - EP50: Atonement
1:47:01 - EP51: Entrusted Hope
2:15:15 - EP52: For My Loved One
2:43:16 - Final Thoughts & Kanpai

Special thanks to Kristen (@kristenmpath) for joining us again!

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On this episode, multiple celestial warriors are down! I repeat, multiple celestial warriors are down! It's up to the club hosts of Dennis, Ed, Kate, Karen, and special returning guest Chika from the Shoujo Sundae podcast to help fill that void. It's not a dream, as war finally reaches Konan. Also people figure out how to go back to the real world, character death spotlights and lowlights, music focused scenes galore, hardcore parkour, ghost revenge, and a surprise empress.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:07:54 - The Watchlist
0:17:14 - EP44: Moment of Battle
0:45:49 - EP45: Divergent Light
1:14:43 - EP46: The Young Man of Reality
1:37:15 - EP47: Repose of the Soul's Light
2:06:47 - EP48: Even Wagering on this Life
2:29:56 - Final Thoughts & Kanpai

Thanks to special guest Chika (@chikasupreme) from Shoujo Sundae Podcast (@shoujosundae), winner of the 2024 Signal Awards Listener's Choice in the Recap category. Give their podcast a listen, too!

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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Getting closer to the finale, come join Dennis, Diana, Ed, Karen, & Kate for more Fushigi Yûgi, covering episodes 40-43. Miaka's dream school scenario turns into a recurring nightmare, we've lost track of how many times Miaka & Tamahome have broken up, there's new Byakko Warriors, another Boshi Boy (no relation to Flute-aboshi or Rope-aboshi), and giant insect monsters. And just when you thought he couldn't, Nakago gets even creepier. Also, we talk abou the new Gundam GQuuuuuuX film at the beginning of the show with chapter time stamps, so feel free to skip that chapter if you did not get a chance to see the film yet!

0:00:00 - Introduction & News
0:07:53 - GQuuuuuuX Movie SPOILERS
0:24:26 - The Watchlist
0:35:58 - Fushigi Yûgi Catch-up with Karen & Diana
0:43:24 - EP40: Deceptive Love
1:03:30 - EP41: Sunlight of Rebirth
1:28:24 - EP42: Unbreachable Wall
1:54:57 - EP43: Farewell Reunion
2:18:53 - 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, join Ed, Garrett, Karen, Kate, & Dennis for more adventures in The Universe of the Four Gods with our Fushigi Yûgi recap of episodes 36-39. We've reached one of the lowest points for Miaka, and most of the Suzaku Warriors aren't even around! There's so much running away, a couple of big truth bombs, more Street Fighter II homages, and more shells than you can shake a stick at. You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a perilous land of illusions. Next stop, the Tomo Zone.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:13:40 - The Watchlist
0:27:55 - EP36: Trampled Love
0:57:13 - EP37: Bewitched Warmth
1:29:21 - EP38: Dawn of the Heart
1:54:43 - EP39: Bewitched Illusions
2:16:14 - 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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