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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

🎧 Listen and follow on all major podcasting platforms!

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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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Gunbuster is the directorial debut of Hideaki Anno!

In the distant year of 2023, teenage girl Noriko Takaya enlists at the Okinawa Girl's Space Flight School and grows to be a master mecha pilot alongside her senior and idol, Kazumi Amano, under the guidance of the school's coach.

Together, these girls defend Earth from a looming alien menace by piloting humanity's last hope: the giant robot Gunbuster!This landmark OVA blends classic sports tropes, Top Gun, and tragic space opera in an unforgettable tale of determination, sacrifice, hard work, and GUTS!

0:00-8:30 = Welcome and Intros

- MECHA MARCH MADNESS! Battle of the Polls begins March 1st!

8:30 = Welcome Retro Hangover!

14:12 - 18:44 = Listener Spotlight

18:45 - end = Main Topic

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Music Credits:

"Active Heart" - composed by Eiji Nishiki, arr. by Motoki Funayama, sung by Noriko Sakai

"Gunbuster March" - composed by Kouhei Tanaka

"Heavy Duty" - Zoo

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When Chihaya Ayase befriends a lonely boy named Arata, she is introduced to the world of karuta - a competitive card game that tests one's memory and reflexes.

Arata instructs Chihaya and her handsome friend Taichi, and together they form a special bond that is put to the ultimate test when life forces them apart. But the trio believes their shared love of karuta will one day reunite them!

Years later, Chihaya is attending Mizusawa high school and is reunited with Taichi. Together they form the Mizusawa Karuta Club and recruit 3 more members: the poetry fan Kanade Oe, the lapsed competitor Yuusei Nishida, and data-driven Komano Tsutomu.

Just how far can this team go? Will Chihaya become the best karuta player in the world? And how will the love triangle between Chihaya, Taichi and Arata resolve?

Time stamps:

Intro and schedule updates = 0:00 - 6:45

Anime Talks with Tyler! = 6:45 - 23:50

Main topic begins at 23:51

Musical credits:

"Chihayafuru Main Theme" - composed by Kousuke Yamashita

"Youthful" - 99RadioService

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