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Josée, the Tiger and the Fish is a somewhat unconventional romance with a lot of heart.

This review concerns the 2020 anime theatrical film adaptation of Seiko Tanabe's 1985 short story.

Time Stamps

0:00 - 9:15 = Welcome and Intros!

9:15 - 13:18 = Seiko Tanabe and Josée

13:18 - 20:13 = A brief history of disability rights in Japan

20:13 - end = Review of Josée, the Tiger and the Fish

Music composed and arranged by Evan Call.

Extra Credit:

"Japan's Dark History of Persecuting the Disabled" (Journeyman Pictures, Jan. 2019) https://youtube.com/watch?v=hBif75iV4T0&is

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Otaku Nate furthers my education in magical girls and why Junichi Sato is one of the best directors no one really talks about!

Prétear: The New Legend of Snow White is a magically underrated gem of the 2000s!

TIME STAMPS:

Introduction = 0:00 - 6:45

ICONS OF ANIME = 6:45 - 10:18

Summer 2026 Anime = 10:18 - 21:18

Main Topic = 21:18 - 1 hr 26:50

SPOILERS!!! = 1 hr 26:50 - 1 hr 42:00

The Magical Girl Rant = 1hr 42:00 - 1hr 46:20

Wrapping Up = 1 hr 46:20 - end

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Music Credits: composed and arranged by Toshiyuki Omori

"White Destiny" - performed by Yoko Ishida

"Makenai Kimochi, Zettai!"

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Bill from Gaming & Collecting Podcast joins me on this episode to open the books on a 90's cult classic that still manages to shock and awe unsuspecting audiences to this day!

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FLCL is a boy-meets-girl-surrealist-mecha-romance-comedy-with-everything-and-the-kitchen-sink-thrown-in-for-good-measure... anime!

Kazuya Tsurumaki and his team decided to take a load off and create a truly remarkable OVA that remains a cult classic for a good reason!

I promise it all makes sense when you watch the show!

I promise it kind of makes sense when you watch the show!

Music Credits = The Pillows

"The Last Dinosaur"

"Ride on Shooting Star"

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Gurren Lagann remains as one of the defining mecha of the 2000s and is still one of the smartest, "dumb" action-comedy anime!

This is a non-stop rollercoaster with a fresh "spin" on a hero's journey to manhood wrapped in a love letter to all things giant and robot!

For those who remained at Gainax after the departure of Hideaki Anno, Gurren Lagann represented a new start that would later launch their careers into a new frontier at Trigger.

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Hello World!

Welcome to the Anime Field Guide: my monthly podcast where I review anime with friends and fellow fans!

I also the history of major anime studios across Japan in my side cast: The Studio Rundown

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I hope to see you around! Stay safe and watch cartoons❤️

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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a highly ambitious cyberpunk police drama series by Production I.G. and the full directorial debut of Kenji Kamiyama.

And it is my favorite anime! What better way to celebrate my (second) first year of podcasting?!

My review specifically concerns season 1 (2002) as this was originally produced to build up advance hype for Mamoru Oshii's follow-up film, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence.

But thanks to the popularity of Stand Alone Complex at home and overseas, Production I.G. greenlit a second season for 2004 that has enough of a staff shake-up that I will cover "Second G.I.G." in a later episode.

TIME STAMPS:

0:00 - 1:35 = Welcome and Intros

1:36 - 4:40 = Schedule update

4:40 - 12:09 = Spring 2026 Anime Preview

12:10 - 19:30 = Community Spotlight

- Your Favorite Anime!

20:00 = Main Topic Begins

Musical Credits: Soundtrack composer is Yoko Kanno

"Inner Universe" - lyrics by Shanti Snyder & performed by Origa

"Lithium Flower" lyrics by Tim Jensen & performed by Scott Matthew

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Happy Birthday to me! I am celebrating the first year of the Anime Field Guide podcast with a bit of April tomfoolery!

My good friend, Joe from the Retrotopia podcast, has never seen Ghost in the Shell! Let's fix that!

TIME STAMPS:

Welcome and Intros = 0:00 - 4:20

What Joe Knows (about Ghost in the Shell) = 4:50 - 10:30

Ad Break = 10:30 - 18:30

Main Topic begins at 18:45

Say hello to the puddy tat! = 46:00

Nice = 1:09:00

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The boys are back in town!

Samurai Troopers is an era-defining bishonen classic of the late 80's, created and animated by the fine folks at Sunrise during the height of their popularity as a mecha anime studio.

The English broadcast in the USA and abroad remains a nostalgic classic, and with the recent sequel seasons in 2026 I figured now is a good time to revisit the Troopers' first outing!

TIME STAMPS:

4:45 = Winter 2026 Anime Wrap-up

21:18 = First Year of Anime Field Guide

24:30 = Mecha March Madness: the winner!

30:25 = Community Spotlight

- Assemble a super team of 5 anime characters!

35:30 = Samurai Troopers Review

1 hour 32 minutes = Samurai Troopers OVA review

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- All current events are "current" as of the publishing date of this episode

Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat

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