We're officially halfway through Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex as this podcast covers episodes 10 through 13. Join hosts Dennis, Ed, Karen, Kate, and returning guest Jessie for more Section 9 crime solving plus some Tachikoma shenanigans. There's a killer with a calling card that brings up some bad memories from Batou's past, a kidnapped child reappearing 16 years later, the biggest gun fight in the show so far, a missing dog case, a jaded film director, some creepy kids, and more Laughing Man memory manipulation. So check if your cyber brain is set to autistic mode and stop giving natural oils to your robots, because it's time for more GitS:SAC discussion!

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:15:43 - The Watchlist
0:30:47 - EP10: Jungle Cruise
0:45:31 - EP11: Portraitz
1:03:10 - EP12: Escape From
1:23:53 - EP13: Not Equal
1:36:49 - Voices, Final Thoughts, Bonus Features, & Kanpai

Special thanks to Jessie for joining us for the first time! Give them a follow on their social media, @jessie.pridemore.

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On this episode, join Ed, Garrett, Dennis, Kate, & Karen for more solving crimes with Section 9 on our Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex rewatch. This time we're covering episode 5-9, with three Laughing Man related episodes, and two fun stand alone episodes. There's one with a revolutionary hero, and another with a boxy salesbot with a fun accent. There's also meeting Motoko's friends, cyborg virus vaccines, organ thieves, new chatrooms, and non-suspicious emails.

0:00:00 - Intro & Garrett's GitS:SAC History
0:05:24 - Some Anime Related News
0:17:45 - The Watchlist
0:38:48 - EP05: Decoy
0:58:25 - EP06: Meme
1:12:32 - EP07: Idolater
1:32:08 - EP08: Missing Hearts
1:48:01 - EP09: Chat! Chat! Chat!
2:07:47 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

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On this episode, join hosts Dennis, Ed, Karen, Kate, and first time special guest Jessie as we discuss the first four episodes of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. For listeners during the early years, this one has been a long time coming, so we are finally glad to start covering this one now. And even though this came out over 20 years ago, it still feels relevant to topics to today. So watch out for those cyber criminals, as we discuss robot kinks, film nerds, lots of Togusa, that one booty-shot of the Major, and getting to know a bit of Jessie's anime history!

0:00:00 - Intro & Getting to Know Jessie
0:12:54 - Some Anime News
0:26:16 - The Watchlist (New Season Start)
0:55:02 - GitS: SAC Production Notes
1:10:03 - EP01: Section 9
1:27:40 - EP02: Testation
1:42:07 - EP03: Android and I
2:04:35 - EP04: Intercepter
2:28:11 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Special thanks to Jessie for joining us again! Give them a follow on their social media, @jessie.pridemore.

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With a new year of anime to look forward to, Dennis, Ed, and Karen take a look back at 2025 with a brief Fall 2025 recap followed by our most disappointing anime titles of 2025, and then its our favorites, and though she is not on the episode, we also have some of Kate's picks as well. Some unexpected gems in 2025! Hoping you'll continue to watch anime and listen to the podcast in 2026! Thanks again for all your support!

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:13:11 - Fall 2025 in a Nutshell
0:26:11 - Most Disappointing of 2025
0:47:28 - Favorites & Honorable Mentions of 2025
1:08:26 - Looking Ahead & Kanpai

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It's our final episode of 2025! Join hosts Dennis, Kate, Ed, Karen, & returning guest Bryan Newton for the finale of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team. We might have spent too much time talking about the EZ8 vs Gouf Custom fight, and we definitely spent too much time talking bout those kids in episode 12. Hope you enjoy the listen, and also hope you enjoyed the watch! See you in 2026!

Special thanks to Bryan for joining us again! Give him a follow on his social media, @darkkingzoro.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:15:24 - The Watchlist
0:25:48 - Bryan's 08th MS Team History
0:33:52 - EP09: Front Line
1:01:54 - EP10: The Shuddering Mountain, Part I
1:38:57 - EP11: The Shuddering Mountain, Part II
2:20:17 - EP12: Last Resort
2:49:09 - BONUS: Battle in Three Dimensions
3:00:13 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Unfortunately, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team is currently out of print at the time of this podcast, but you can still support us by donating through our Ko-Fi link below!

Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan

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On this episode, we're covering the middle of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, episodes 5-8. Join an all host club meeting with Dennis, Karen, Kate, and Ed. For this batch, there's some more group dynamics with some Eledore & Michel development, possible new ship forming while others are breaking, checking out of the Hotel Casablanca, frozen tundra onsen, the worst time to confess, it's just a letter, and the burden of consequence.

0:00:00 - Introduction & Some Anime News
0:11:27 - The Watchlist
0:31:19 - EP05: The Broken Order to Stand By
0:55:05 - EP06: Battle Line on the Burning Sand
1:17:12 - EP07: Reunion
1:42:08 - EP08: Duty and Ideals
2:08:46 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Unfortunately, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team is currently out of print at the time of this podcast, but you can still support us by donating through our Ko-Fi link below!

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On this episode, join hosts Dennis, Diana, Ed, Karen, Kate, and returning guest Mike Lee as we discuss Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, episodes 1-4. As we return to the Universal Century and the One Year War, of course we had to get some experts here with Diana and Mike. Other topics include folding chairs in space, Gundam character types, why Karen is great, Earth Federation ranks, some rough Zeon hair, Waymo for Gundams, and a lot more. Unfortunately, the beginning of this episode suffers for some mic issues, but it is eventually remedied before we get into the main discussion. So just bear with it for the first 30 minutes if you can, or skip to the production notes chapter.

Special thanks to Mike Lee for joining us again for another Gundam episode!

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:12:44 - The Watchlist
0:38:54 - 08th MS Team Production Notes
0:59:48 - EP01: War for Two
1:24:31 - EP02: Gundams in the Jungle
1:43:36 - EP03: The Time Limit on Trust
2:04:06 - EP04: The Demon Overhead
2:37:49 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Unfortunately, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team is currently out of print at the time of this podcast, but you can still support us by donating through our Ko-Fi link below!

Dennis: @ichnob | Diana: @binkxy | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan

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Just in time for Halloween, we're covering Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust! Join hosts Dennis, Ed, Karen, Kate, and returning guest Bryan Newton, as we discuss this "made for the US first" anime movie. Talking points include a lot of Mad Max: Fury Road, Animaniacs, "we're really going with dunpeal?," how did Charlotte meet a vampire, styyyyyyle, Castlevania, and vampire rockets.

Special thanks to Bryan for joining us again! Give him a follow on his social media, @darkkingzoro.

0:00:00 - Introduction & Some Anime News
0:14:39 - The Watchlist
0:43:29 - Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Production Notes
0:57:33 - D & The Marcus Brothers
1:22:30 - The Mutants of Barbarois
1:55:54 - Battle at the Castle of Chaythe
2:20:51 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

The Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust DVD and Blu-ray is currently out of print, but you can support the show by donating directly to our Ko-Fi link below!

Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan

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