Anime Ichiban

Anime Ichiban

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Anime Ichiban episodes

  • Anime Ichiban Final: A Buncha Weebs Signing Off

    At last, it's time to bring the chapter of Anime Ichiban to a close. We've laughed, we've never cried, and we've had good times. We take a moment to reminisce about the journey this podcast has been and what it's brought into our lives. please enjoy our final episode.

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 - Introductions and favorite podcast moments

    11:32 - Most memorable anime of 2020
    1:08:55 - What has anime brought into our lives?
    1:22:41 - Closing and farewells

    TRACKS

    Intro - "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" by Yoko Takahasi (NEon Genesis Evangelion opening theme)

    Outro - "Dango Daikazoku" by Chata (CLANNAD ending theme)

    1 hr 32 min
  • Anime Ichiban 51: Punching Lights Out

    The anime industry is trying to be more inclusive of female talents and the Cowboy Bebop Netflix live-action series is trying to not be terrible. The crew tackle this and more in this penultimate episode of the podcast.

     

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 - Introductions

    5:54 - Minako Fujiyoshi speaks to the difficulties of being a female anime producer
    31:13 - Current YouTube population of VTubers
    34:50 - Cowboy Bebop live-action trailer discussion
    48:30 - SHITUSMON! What were the most impactful anime of 2019?
    1:28:21 - Closings remarks & shoutouts

    TACKS

    Intro - "Theme of the NOMAD" by mabanua (Megalobox 2: NOMAD opening theme)

    Outro - "from the edge" by LiSA (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer ending theme)

    1 hr 34 min
  • Anime Ichiban 50: And Then There Was Space

    A recent interview with the writer of Zombieland Saga reveals just how much effort went into writing a trans character and companies continue to try, and fail, to copyright silly things.

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 - Introductions

    10:53 - Zombieland Saga's writer and producer talk about writing Lily's character
    28:05 - Shueisha fails in copyrighting Demon Slayer patterns
    35:53 - SHITSUMON! Looking back at the most impactful anime of 2018
    1:13:23 - Closing remarks and shoutouts

    TRACKS

    Intro - "KISS OF DEATH" by Hyde (Darling in the FRANXX opening theme)

    Outro - "From Here From Now On" by Inori Minase, Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, and Saori Hayami (A Place Further Than the Universe ending theme)

    1 hr 20 min
  • Anime Ichiban 49: A Sea of Stars and Water

    The gang is back after a short break! We have a rare instance of a Western franchise getting the anime treatment with Star Wars Visions but don't get comfortable yet, because to balance it out One Piece is now getting a Netflix live-action adaptation and the gang isn't sure if that's a net positive or net negative.

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 - Opening segment and introductions

    16:06 - Star Wars Visions PV Impressions
    31:44 - One Piece Netflix live-action series announcement
    56:03 - In other news!
    1:04:00 - SHITSUMON! The most influential anime of 2017
    1:29:03 - Closing remarks and shoutouts

    TRACKS

    Intro - "We Are!" by Hiroshi Kitadani (One Piece opening theme)

    Outro - "Hoshi wo Tadoreba" by Ohara Yuiki (Little Witch Academia ending theme)

    1 hr 33 min
  • Anime Ichiban 48: Pokémon Living it Up!

    After far, far too long the whole crew is finally reunited in the same episode! It looks like Pokémon is going to be getting a full, live-action TV series and for once that doesn't seem like a bad thing. Meanwhile, 2016 had some pretty important shows.

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 - Introductions

    6:12 - Netflix live-action Pokémon TV series reportedly in early production
    28:11 - In other news: Mamoru Hosoda's Belle box office performance, Higurashi spoiler legal ninja squad, and Ghibli Museum fundraiser
    50:09 - SHITSUMON! Discussing the most impactful shows of 2016
    1:32:06 - Closing remarks and shoutouts

    TRACKS

    Intro - "Pokémon Theme" by Jason Paige (Pokémon season 1 opening theme)

    Outro - "Update" by miwa (My Hero Academia Season 3 ending theme)

    1 hr 38 min
  • Anime Ichiban 47: May the Weebs Be With You

    Star Wars is getting a pretty sick looking anime project and weebs who have little idea how the industry actually works pretend they know it all in this Anime Ichiban episode.

    TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 - Introductions and video game chatter
    14:20 - Star Wars Visions
    38:22 - Anime Tube
    54:02 - Vtubers
    1:10:44 - Closing remarks and shoutouts

    TRACKS
    Intro - “Caesura of Despair” by IRyS
    Outro - “Black Out” by OBSYDIA

    1 hr 13 min
  • Anime Ichiban 46: Vtubers at The Speed of Sound

    One of the most prominent Vtubers, Kiyru Coco, is graduating from hololive at the same time we get a... Sonic Vtuber? Harry and Matt sit down to go over these developments as well as the recent news of a live-action Made in Abyss production.

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 - Introductions

    12:38 - Sonic's Vtuber Debut
    22:16 - Kiryuu Coco to graduate from hololive
    39:29 - Made in Abyss live-action script ordered
    54:56 - Closing remarks and shoutouts

    TRACKS

    Intro - "Reach For the Stars" by Cash Cash (Sonic Colors opening theme)

    Outro - "Asacoco outro" by Kiryuu Coco 

    59 min
  • Anime Ichiban 45: Sayonara Miura-sensei

    The crew is down one man but that won't stop the remaining members from gushing about the generation-defining legacy that is Kentaro Miura.

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 - Introductions
    15:00 - Illegal motorbike riding depicted in Super Cub
    20:50 - Skydiving for research in Neon Genesis Evangelion
    23:30 - Attack on Titan sees the LARGEST comic book ever published
    27:10 - Lifesaving “breathing through your anus” technique is named after Neon Genesis Evangelion
    30:00 - Kyle talking about something VTuber related that I don’t quite understand
    35:55 - SHITSUMON! The passing of Kentaro Miura
    58:20 - Outro

    TRACKS
    Intro - “Tell Me Why” by PENPALS (Berserk 1997 opening theme)
    Outro - “Inferno” by 9mm Parabellum Bullet (Berserk 2016 opening theme)

    1 hr
  • Anime Ichiban 44: Abyssal Magic

    There's both a huge anime movie announcement and anime video game announcement to cover on this week's episode along with reports that the industry may be getting even more saturated than it already is in the coming years.

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 - Introductions and "Magnum Opus or Neverland" opening segment

    14:08 - Madoka Magica 4th Movie Continuation Announced
    34:09 - Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness Game Announced
    47:01 - Kadokawa's future increase in anime production and the state of the industry
    1:03:00 - SHITSUMON! Taking a look back at the most impactful shows of 2015
    1:36:57 - Closing remarks and shoutouts

    TRACKS

    Intro - "Colorful" by ClariS (Madoka Magica: Rebellion opening theme)

    Outro - "Tabi no Hidarite, Saihate no Migite" by Miyu Tomita and Mariya Ise (Made in Abyss Ending Theme)

    1 hr 41 min
  • Anime Ichiban 43: Androids Riding Cubs to The Arctic Frontier

    The new anime season is upon us and the crew takes a moment to discuss some standouts such as Super Cub, To Your Eternity, Vivy -Flourite Eye's Song-. Afterward, they continue their trip down memory lane with the most prominent shows of 2014.

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 - Introductions and "Kill Your Babies" opening segment

    14:15 - Spring season early impressions discussion
    1:04:06 - SHITSUMON! Talking about the most impactful shows of 2014
    1:32:47 - Closing and shout outs

    TRACKS

    Intro - "Sing My Pleasure" by Kairi Yagi (Vivi -Flourite Eye's Song- opening theme)

    Outro - "Nai Nai" by ReoNa (Shadows House ending theme)

    1 hr 39 min

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GoombaStomp.com's official anime podcast with topics ranging from the bizarre to the introspective for anime of all likes and genres, new and old.