Do you know where the largest Japanese community outside of Japan is? Hint: it's not Asia. In this episode, we take an overview look at how this Japanese community formed and how its large otaku fandom came to be.

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George is back for Part 2 of talking about Pokemon: The First Movie. Make sure to listen to Part 1 before this episode, because you gotta catch them all!

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Our audio editor George makes his recording debut as he steps up to the mic to talk Pokémon: The First Movie. In this first part of a three-episode series, George takes us back to when the show first hit the scene and a little of its history to set the stage. Grab those old trading cards cuz it's time to catch them all! And by that, we mean nostalgic feelings.

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And we're back after a short hiatus! In this episode, Anime Boston staffer Mitch is back to talk about Japanese customs you may not know of through anime, like why punctuality matters!

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Producer the Toddfather is back with another hard-hitting question: do anime cons still matter? How have they changed from days of yore to now and do they feel the same? A surprising topic for a con podcast to discuss but a good one!

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"Back in our day we have only four titles and had to pick between dub or sub on VHS!" Well, those days have changed and there's more content to consume than ever before...but is that really a good thing? That's the question producer the Toddfather is here put forward.

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Head Producer Lauren shares more on her first trip to Japan from 2020. All the sights! The convenience stores! And why it's good to get Passmo or Suica cards. Put on your exploring caps and let's take a trip to Tokyo and Sapporo.

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Host Mitch takes us through how anime can surprisingly teach us a lot about Japanese history, from the feudal era to modern times, no time-traveling well or isekai backstory needed. Get your notebook ready, this is definitely more fun than math (sorry math fans, no offense)!

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Grab your little towel and dive in as Head Producer Lauren shares about her first onsen experience from her travels in Japan in 2020 pre-pandemic. "What's it like? Do you need to get naked? Is it co-ed?" and other questions will be discussed, so lets take an audible soak together.

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What does the JET program, rabbits, and being lost in translation have in common? They're very key to this week's episode from host Olivia, a former JET teacher sharing the good, the bad, and funny of life behind the scenes in the program.

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