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Anime! Manga! Conventions! Fandom! Reviews! News! Editorials! Seasonal Preview Guides! Classics! The Reverse Thieves look at so much anime and manga that it can’t be contained within a single podcast. Join Kate and Alain as they discuss everything from what they just watched to what is going on in fandom. SWAT (Seasonal Watching Anime Taskforce) Reviews: A look at the first episode of the best (and sometimes worst) anime of the new season. Case Closed Reviews: A final wrap-up of the anime we ...
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The Speakeasy #123: Tropical Rouge! Precure, The Legend of Hei, Otherside Picnic + More
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This is a catchall episode. We discuss new shows Tropical Rouge! Precure, Otherside Picnic, and High-Rise Invasion; review the recently English release of The Legend of Hei movie; and talk about Detective Conan episode 1000!
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The Speakeasy #122: Horimiya, So I'm a Spider So What?, Pui Pui Molecar, SK8 the Infinity + More Winter 2021 Anime
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We discuss a ton of new anime from the winter 2021 season: Kemono Jihen Cells at Work: Code Black Heaven's Design Team Project Scard Back Arrow Hortensia Saga So I'm A Spider, So What? Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town Pui Pui Molecar Wonder Egg Priority Horimiya Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki-kun Skate Leading Sta…
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The Speakeasy #121: Best Anime of 2020 and Tsukihime Remake News
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We wrap up 2020 with some of our favorite shows and Al discusses the Tsukihime remake news.
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The Speakeasy #120: Lupin the Third Part 1 and The Great Pretender
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We participated in Anime Secret Santa this year with Lupin the Third Part 1 and close out the year with a full review of The Great Pretender.
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The Speakeasy #119: Rose of Versailles, Log Horizon, March Comes in Like a Lion, Blue Period + More
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We discuss all the things we've been watching and reading lately: Burn the Witch, Smile Down the Runway, Higurashi New, Blue Period, March Comes in Like a Lion, Rose of Versailles, and Log Horizon.
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The Speakeasy #118: The Great Pretender, Moriarty the Patriot, Yashahime, + More Fall 2020 Anime
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We tackle the Fall 2020 anime season, and there was a lot to watch!: The Great Pretender, Moriarty the Patriot, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Higurashi: When They Cry – New, Magatsu Wahrheit, King's Raid: Successor's of the Will, Sleeping Princess in the Demon Castle, Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Yashahime, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear, Dragon Quest:…
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The Speakeasy #117: Avatar the Last Airbender, Sakura Wars, Xabungle, Here is Greenwood + More
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We take this month to talk about all the stuff we've been watching during the pandemic. Kate discusses rewatching Avatar the Last Airbender and getting back to The Legend of Korra, exploring 80s robot show Six God Combination God Mars, and rewatching Here is Greenwood. Al fulfills his promise to come back to discuss the new Sakura Wars game and ani…
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The Speakeasy #116: Otakon Online, Brand New Animal, + Summer 2020 Anime
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Our con report for Otakon's 1-day online convention. Then we discuss Brand New Animal, and some of the new shows of the summer: Gibiate, Deca-Dence, and God of High School. Plus, a check-in about Sign Yesterday for Me, Millionaire Detective, and Appare-Ranman!
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The Speakeasy #115: My Next Life As A Villainess, Listeners, More Spring 2020 Wrap-up, + A Whisker Away
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We wrap up another anime season with reviews of My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom, A Certain Scientific Railgun T, Wave Listen to Me, Ascendance of a Bookworm, Woodpecker's Detective Office, and Listeners, plus we review the recent Netflix movie A Whisker Away. *Please forgive the audio quality of this episode as we get used to …
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The Speakeasy #114: Carole and Tuesday, Thunderbolt Fantasy Movie 2, Beastars
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We do a spoiler-free review of Carole & Tuesday, discuss the ridiculousness of Thunderbolt Fantasy: Betwitching Melody of the West, and do a spoiler-y analysis of Beastars S1. *Please forgive the audio quality of this episode as we get used to a new recording location.
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The Speakeasy #113: Anime Lockdown 2020, Sakura Wars, Vinland Saga
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We discuss the first ever Anime Lockdown virtual convention, plus we talk about the new Sakura Wars anime, and wrap up The Case Files of Jeweler Richard and Vinland Saga. *Please forgive the audio quality of this episode as we get used to a new recording location.
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The Speakeasy #112 PT. 2: Millionaire Detective, Beastars, My Life As a Villainess, + More Spring 2020 Anime
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We discuss the new shows of the spring 2020 anime season: Millionaire Detective, Woodpecker's Detective Office, Listeners, Wave Listen to Me, Sing Yesterday for Me, My Life as a Villainess, Beastars, Kakushigoto, Appare Ranman. *Please forgive the audio quality of this episode as we get used to a new recording location.…
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The Speakeasy #112 PT. 1: Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken, ID:Invaded, Winter 2020 Anime Wrap-up, + Impromptu One Piece Discussion
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We discuss One Piece's current manga arc, and wrap up a bunch of shows from the winter 2020 season: Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken, ID: Invaded, PSYCHO-PASS S3, Haikyu S4, Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, Somali and the Forest Spirit, and Sorcerer Stabber Orphan. *Please forgive the audio quality of this episode as we get used to…
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The Speakeasy #111: Ride Your Wave, The Wonderland, Weathering With You, Konosuba Movie
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We discuss a bunch of movies that we've seen over the last couple of months: Weathering with You, The Wonderland, Konosuba: Legend of Crimson, and Ride Your Wave.
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The Speakeasy #110: Winter 2020 Anime Season
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The Speakeasy #109: A Decade of Anime 2010-2019
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Much like Junk Dog, the Speakeasy podcast is not quite dead yet. While it is on hiatus for most of 2019 I felt it wrong to not do a pre-Otakon podcast. Thankfully I was able to get Carl from Ogiue Maniax and Patz from The Cockpit to be on the podcast so I had someone to bounce off of preventing this from being utterly lame. We mostly talk about our…
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The Speakeasy #108: Mirai, Weekly Shonen Jump, Favs of 2018
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Ongoing Investigations: Mirai Food for Thought: What are some of your favorite non-anime and manga things from 2018? Topics: Weekly Shonen Jump USA Goes Free, Hidive Teams with VRV, Funimation Teams with Hulu, TMS Starting 2 US Streaming Channels, Top-selling Manga Series of 2018.
We talk about Anime NYC 2018 with guest Patz from The Cockpit. Song: Star of the Giants OP "Yuke Yuke Hyuuma" by Ensemble Bokka
First impressions of Zombie Land Saga from MAPPA. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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S.W.A.T. Review - Double Decker! Doug & Kirill
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First impressions of Double Decker! Doug & Kirill from Sunrise. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
First impressions of Tsurune from Kyoto Animation. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
First impressions of Hinomaru Sumo from Gonzo. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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The Speakeasy #106: NYCC 2018, My Hero Academia, Detective Kaga
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Ongoing Investigations: Detective Kaga mysteries and My Hero Academia: Two Heroes. Food for Thought: Who are your favorite My Hero Academia characters? Song: My Hero Academia S3 ED2: "Long Hope Philia" by Masaki Suda Topics: New York Comic Con 2018.
First impressions of Run with the Wind from Production IG. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
First impressions of SSSS.Gridman from Studio Trigger. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
First impressions of Himote House from Bouncy. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
First impressions of As Miss Beelzebub Likes from Liden Films. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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S.W.A.T. Review - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind
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First impressions of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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S.W.A.T. Review - Skullface Bookseller Honda-san
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First impressions of Skullface Bookseller Honda-san from DLE. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
First impressions of Radiant from Lerche. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
First impressions of Revue Starlight from Kinema Citrus. It is streaming on HIDIVE.
Final impressions of Cells at Work! from David Productions. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
Final impressions of Hanebado! from Toho Animation. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
Final impressions of Working Buddies! S2 from Tomovies. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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The Speakeasy #105: Hinamatsuri, Octopath Traveler, Azur Lane
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Ongoing Investigations: Journey to the West, Octopath Traveler, Azur Lane, Hinamatsuri. Song: "Monkey Magic" by Godiego Food for Thought: What are some of our favorite absurd comedies? Topics: 12 Manga Magazines Canceled in 2018, Inkypen Coming to Nintendo Switch, RightStuf Launches Emma Kickstarter, New Slayers and Dirty Pair Novels.…
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Record of Lodoss War Rewatch: Replay #14 (final)
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Many a 90s anime fan cut their teeth on the Record of Lodoss War OVA. This classic high-fantasy series is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the novel and has recently gotten a Blu-ray release. Join us whether you are re-experiencing or checking out the world of Lodoss for the first time, as we delve deep into each episode with the following secti…
Many a 90s anime fan cut their teeth on the Record of Lodoss War OVA. This classic high-fantasy series is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the novel and has recently gotten a Blu-ray release. Join us whether you are re-experiencing or checking out the world of Lodoss for the first time, as we delve deep into each episode with the following secti…
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Denpa Licenses Today's Menu for Emiya Family + Interview with Ed Chavez
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Originally this was just going to be a simple Interview with Ed Chavez and me about his connection to the Gurazeni manga. I always thought it was wild that I knew someone who had a manga very loosely based on their life. With the anime for the series on Crunchyroll, I was shocked that no one had interviewed Ed about such a fascinating story. So I c…
Many a 90s anime fan cut their teeth on the Record of Lodoss War OVA. This classic high-fantasy series is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the novel and has recently gotten a Blu-ray release. Join us whether you are re-experiencing or checking out the world of Lodoss for the first time, as we delve deep into each episode with the following secti…
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The Speakeasy #104: Otakon 2018, Made in Abyss, Free! S3, The Night is Short
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Ongoing Investigations: Made in Abyss, Free! S3, and The Night is Short Walk on Girl. Song: "Deep in Abyss" by Miyu Tomita and Mariya Ise Food for Thought: What franchise or composer would you like to see a concert of? Topics: Otakon 2018.
Many a 90s anime fan cut their teeth on the Record of Lodoss War OVA. This classic high-fantasy series is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the novel and has recently gotten a Blu-ray release. Join us whether you are re-experiencing or checking out the world of Lodoss for the first time, as we delve deep into each episode with the following secti…
Many a 90s anime fan cut their teeth on the Record of Lodoss War OVA. This classic high-fantasy series is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the novel and has recently gotten a Blu-ray release. Join us whether you are re-experiencing or checking out the world of Lodoss for the first time, as we delve deep into each episode with the following secti…
Be sure to attend Our Panel! New Anime for Older Fans Saturday, 5:45PM, Panel 4 - (WEWCC 151A) 2018 is the year of The Mecha at Otakon. Many of the guests are mecha related, and there are a whole slew of mecha panels and workshops every day. Shoji Kawamori's work on Macross and The Vision of Escaflowne alone could give a convention a robotic atmosp…
Many a 90s anime fan cut their teeth on the Record of Lodoss War OVA. This classic high-fantasy series is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the novel and has recently gotten a Blu-ray release. Join us whether you are re-experiencing or checking out the world of Lodoss for the first time, as we delve deep into each episode with the following secti…
Many a 90s anime fan cut their teeth on the Record of Lodoss War OVA. This classic high-fantasy series is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the novel and has recently gotten a Blu-ray release. Join us whether you are re-experiencing or checking out the world of Lodoss for the first time, as we delve deep into each episode with the following secti…
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The Speakeasy #103: My Hero Academia, Princess Principal, Burn the Witch, Re:Creators
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Ongoing Investigations: Re:Creators, Burn the Witch, Princess Principal, My Hero Academia. Song: Re:Creators OP1 "gravityWall" by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]: Tielle & Gemie Food for Thought: What were your favorite announcements from Anime Expo and San Diego Comic Con? Topics: San Diego Comic Con, The Eisner Awards, NYCC x AX.…
Many a 90s anime fan cut their teeth on the Record of Lodoss War OVA. This classic high-fantasy series is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the novel and has recently gotten a Blu-ray release. Join us whether you are re-experiencing or checking out the world of Lodoss for the first time, as we delve deep into each episode with the following secti…
