David and Tora are out sick, but I'm joined by Tom Merritt (https://www.tommerritt.com/), to discuss the second season of Thunderbolt Fantasy!

Thunderbolt Fantasy is streaming on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GY75KE906/thunderbolt-fantasy

Next month we will be discussing Fate/Stay Night (2006) which is available: Physically from Amazon (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3SBbI5U Streaming on Hidive: https://www.hidive.com/tv/fate-stay-night

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This month we memorialize Leiji Matsumoto and the creator of the Anime Music Video (not necessarily in that order).

We also talked about the Macross II Kickstarter, which can be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/madoverlord/macross-ii-lovers-again-alus-edition

Arcadia of My Youth is available for streaming on:

• Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6QW7EZ96/captain-harlock-arcadia-of-my-youth
• Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/458112/arcadia-of-my-youth?start=true&tracking=google-feed&utm_source=google-feed
• Vudu: https://www.vudu.com/content/browse/details/Arcadia-of-My-Youth/1022027
• Amazon FreeVee (affliate link): https://amzn.to/49V2E22
• Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/movies/drama/arcadia-of-my-youth/67c265b5-09b7-3111-bced-6d98f807275b
• Pluto TV: https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/movies/5bcb74ff0c7db9aabcf7a27d?utm_medium=textsearch&utm_source=google

The AMV playlist I used as reference for the discussion can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqVvoLyAj9RFULBnYI2S7f3Coc7TvKYXo

Next month we will be watching Season 2 of Thunderbolt Fantasy, which is streaming on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GY75KE906/thunderbolt-fantasy

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It's time for the inaugural installment of Nasuvember, as we take a look at the first anime adaptation of a work by creator Kinoko Nasu: the 2003 version of Tsukhime.

Tsukihime can be watched:

• Streaming on Hidive: https://www.hidive.com/tv/lunar-legend-tsukihime
• Physically from eBay (affiliate link): https://ebay.us/zQRgab

Next month we are watching Arcadia of My Youth, which is available for streaming on:

• Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6QW7EZ96/captain-harlock-arcadia-of-my-youth
• Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/458112/arcadia-of-my-youth
• Vudu: https://www.vudu.com/content/browse/details/Arcadia-of-My-Youth/1022027
• Amazon FreeVee (affliate link): https://amzn.to/49V2E22
• Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/movies/drama/arcadia-of-my-youth/67c265b5-09b7-3111-bced-6d98f807275b
• Pluto TV: https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/movies/5bcb74ff0c7db9aabcf7a27d

We'll also be talking about Anime Music Videos, and working off of this AMV playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqVvoLyAj9RFULBnYI2S7f3Coc7TvKYXo

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For the first episode of our 2nd year, and for the spooky season, we take a look at the 1985 adaptation of Hideyuki Kikuchi's first novel in the Vampire Hunter D series.

Also discussed this episode:

• Discotek Media's Fall Announcements: https://www.youtube.com/live/2pkwwHVZB-k?si=4_g2oFNhy0VfRrap

Vampire Hunter D is available physically (Affiliate Links):

• Amazon (Digital): https://amzn.to/459byFI

Next month we are watching Tsukihime, which can be watched:

• Streaming on Hidive: https://www.hidive.com/tv/lunar-legend-tsukihime
• Physically from eBay (Affiliate Link): https://ebay.us/zQRgab

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It's time to get further into the weeds when it comes to how anime gets made.

Referenced Links:

• Jamie Lee Curtis wants to be in Live Action One Piece (after the strike): https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/9/22/jamie-lee-curtis-ready-to-lobby-for-role-as-kureha-in-live-action-one-piece
• Anime Industry Figures referenced in Shirobako: https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2018/04/30/shirobakos-secrets-the-most-deliberate-anime-industry-references/
• Gainax Alum talks about Production Committees: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2023-03-02/animator-supporters-project-posts-toshio-okada-criticisms-of-production-committee-system-with-/.195481

Shirobako is available Physically (Affiliate Links):

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• RightStuf: http://shrsl.com/47a6k

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This month we talk about the Record of Lodoss War OVA - with some tangents to the novels, the Actual Play, and the Chronicles of the Heroic Knight OVA (and also Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth).

Streaming:

• On Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6KE59GE6/record-of-lodoss-war

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It's time for the final showdown with Dio!

Streaming:

• On Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80179831
• On Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYP8DP1MY/jojos-bizarre-adventure

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Next month we'll be covering the Record of Lodoss War OVA. It is available:

Streaming:

• On Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6KE59GE6/record-of-lodoss-war

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The Summer of JoJo continues with the first half of Stardust Crusaders - the Road to Egypt arc.

Streaming -

• On Netflix
• On Crunchyroll

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* RightStuf * Amazon

Next month we will be covering the second half of Stardust Crusaders, which is available:

Streaming -

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• On Crunchyroll

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This month we're beginning the Summer of Jojo with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 1: Phantom Blood/Battle Tendency. It is available:

Streaming -

• On Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80179831
• On Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYP8DP1MY/jojos-bizarre-adventure

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Next month we will be covering the first half of Stardust Crusaders, which is available:

Streaming -

• On Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80179831
• On Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYP8DP1MY/jojos-bizarre-adventure

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This month we're doing a quick rundown of some of the shows airing in the Spring 2023 season, before we discuss Bocchi! The Rock - a music comedy series about dealing with social anxiety.

Bocchi The Rock is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll.

Next month we're watching JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 1: Phantom Blood/Battle Tendency. It is available:

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• On Crunchyroll

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