Anime Explorations Podcast

This month we discuss the time travel anime about 90s Bishoujo game development - 16Bit Sensation: Another Layer

Next Month, we return to Boogiepop with Boogiepop Phantom.

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We discuss the Demon City Shinjuku anime, along with the roleplaying game and a bit of a discussion of the novel as well.

Next month, we'll be discussing 16bit Sensation: Another Layer, which is available for streaming on Crunchyroll.

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Blaine returns to the pod for his first time watching Lupin III.

• Crunchyroll Store going Subscription Only
• Macross: Do You Remember Love 4K Screened at Anime Expo
• Fakku Licenses PC-98 Game Library of Fairytail
• American Manga Awards Nominees Announced

Check out the Arsine Lupin novels at Project Gutenberg!

Next Month we are watching Demon City Shinjuku: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/demon-city-shinjuku

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The Final Summer of JoJo comes to its conclusion!

Next month: Lupin III: Part IV - The Italian Adventure.

It's the final summer of Jojo, and we're kicking it off with some hard time with the first half of Stone Ocean, streaming on Netflix.

Next month is the second half!

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This month, we're taking a turn for the wacky with the comedy "Pop Team Epic"

Next month, we're starting the final Summer of JoJo with Stone Ocean, available for streaming on Netflix.

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This month, for White Day, we're looking at the Shojo fantasy romance series "Yona of the Dawn"

Next month, we're watching the first season of Pop Team Epic. You can find where that's available for streaming on JustWatch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/pop-team-epic/season-1

If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected]

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Fateuary has come again, so it's time to discuss Unlimited Blade Works!

(Minor technical note, a bunch of my audio got dropped due to poor mike placement on my end. That said, most of my contributions to the conversation was moderation, so you should be able to hear what Tora & David have to say without any issues.)

News Links:

• Prestige Wrestling's Roseland XIII Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knCc-PGVJz8
• The Second Ghost in the Shell TRPG: https://mailchi.mp/manticgames.com/the-ghost-in-the-shell

Next month, we'll be watching Yona of the Dawn. You can find where that is available for streaming on JustWatch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/yona-of-the-dawn

If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected]

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This month, for Lunar New Year, we're watching the first half (episode 1-12) of the K-Drama adaptation of Boys Over Flowers.

Next Month, we're watching the TV Series Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works. You can find where it's available for streaming here: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/fate-stay-night-unlimited-blade-works

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Chapters:

- 00:00:00 Start - 00:00:05 Opening, End of Season, and News Discussion. - 00:11:03 Series Discussion

This month I'm taking a look at our first anthology film, Robot Carnival.

Also discussed:

• Tomomichi Michimura passes away: https://fast.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-08/slam-dunk-street-fighter-voice-actor-tomomichi-nishimura-dies/.231824
• Silent Mobius X Avengers comic series comes out in 2026: https://animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-05/silent-mobius-x-avengers-comic-series-to-launch-in-2026/.231747

Next Month we're watching the K-Drama version of Boys Over Flowers, and you can check streaming availability here: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/ggocboda-namja

If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected]

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• 00:00:00 Start
• 00:00:05 Opening, End of Season, and News Discussion.
• 00:18:27 Film Discussion