Madison reviews Dorohedoro, a show about magic, buff women, himbos and gyoza. Watch Dorohedoro now on Netflix. 

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What happened to the company that once licenced Star Wars and Pokemon? Did the disastrous One Piece dub really cause their downfall? This week, Suzanne talks about whatever happened to a little company called 4Kids. 

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Further watching

Pokémon Voice Acting Stars Rachael Lillis & Eric Stuart - Fan Expo Canada 2019 Q&A Panel - former 4Kids voice actors discuss controversial edits

No Guidelines (Eric Stuart Q and A #2) - 4Kids editing and worldwide distribution

Full Pokemon Theme (4Kids)

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15 years ago, you couldn't walk into a bookstore without running headfirst into a Tokyopop display. Now if you want to buy manga from Tokyopop, your best bet might be visiting your local thrift store. So what happened to the biggest manga publisher in North America? Madison explains.

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Also known as Case Closed or Meitantei Conan, Suzanne takes Madison on a journey, explaining why they watched 1,000 episodes of a show about a boy detective and also how Detective Conan has become a cultural mainstay in Japan while being virtually unheard of in the US. 

Detective Conan watch guide

Detective Conan Wiki

Case Closed on Crunchyroll

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Most people Stateside have heard of Sailor Moon, but what about Mermaid Melody or Marvelous Melmo? In this episode, Madison gives a brief history of mahou shoujo or magical girls, a genre that spans more than 50 years with some....questionable entries. 

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Although the now infamous Death Note screenshot turned out to be a parody, fansubs were both beloved and reviled by fans for decades as one of the few ways non-Japanese speaking viewers could access anime overseas. This week, Suzanne talks about how fansubs got their start in the US, the rise and fall of one of the biggest Bleach and Naruto fansub groups of the 2000s, and the simulcasts that replaced them. 

EX-Arm opening theme

Kekkai Sensen/Bloodblockade Battlefront opening theme

I'll take a potato chip...and eat it! (also in 14 languages)

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Best known in the west for The Enigma of Amigara Fault ("This hole was made for me!"), Uzumaki and Gyo, Junji Ito has developed a cult following in the States since the early 2000s. In this episode, Madison covers his work from dental technician to accomplished mangaka, his artistic influences and upcoming work, and the Silent Hill game that never was. 

Sources:

Wikipedia | Nightfire books/ tor nightfire.com | CBR.com | 8fourty | Yatta tachi.com | Sabukaru online | TheArtifice.com | IGN | Grapee.jp | TheBoronHeist.wordpress

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What are the mythical "Big Three" anime of the late 2000s? This week, Suzanne talks Naruto, One Piece and Bleach and speculates what the "Big Three" of the 2020s might be. 

Sources: 

Mipon: Which Anime is Popular Right Now In Japan?

ReelRunDown: Big Three Shounen - The Phrase That Has Lost Its Meaning

Full German Naruto opening theme

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Madison and Suzanne explain why they're starting an anime podcast in 2021, share embarrassing middle school anime memories and give a preview of future episode topics. 

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