Anime Was (Not) A Mistake

On this unreal episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we take a look at Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast, So, prepare for fighting tournaments galore. Place your bets, will humanity come out on top in this battle of life and death, spirit or mortal, bear or boar? Is this Hosoda’s greatest film yet? Do you have daddy issues? Only one way to find out.  If you listen then we can guarantee you an animal-based training session in your near future. We are also taking applicants for apprentices, as of right now...

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Music Provided:

“Summer Wars” Akihiko Matsumoto – Summer Wars OST.

“Angel of Love” Masahiro Ikumi - Perfect Blue OST.

 “Tapion Melody” (Royalty Free Anime Music) - Dragon Ball Z.

Oh, to be an actress and fret upon the stage of life! On this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we take a look at the thespian time traveling film…Satoshi Kon’s Millennium Actress. How far would you go to pursue love? Would you run to the ends of the Earth and back? Could you give up your family, friends, and career? Who holds the key to your heart? In a love letter to Japanese Cinema an actress, Chiyoko Fujiwara, chronicles her life blending her works on set with actual events in her life. If you ever considered yourself a film fan this one is for you! Take a deep whiff of the lotus blossoms and 3-2-1, Action!

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Music Provided:

“Summer Wars” Akihiko Matsumoto – Summer Wars OST.

“Angel of Love” Masahiro Ikumi - Perfect Blue OST.

 “Tapion Melody” (Royalty Free Anime Music) - Dragon Ball Z.

The war of Kon vs. Hosoda contines on Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. On this episode, we join the infamous Straw Hat Pirates on a trippy adventure, with Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island. We’ve heard of stopping to smell the flowers, but are these challenges to prove the crew as the “best pirates” honestly worth the thorns these sly blooms hide? One Piece is a series that spans all seven seas. Will Hosoda do the film justice or is it doomed to take a plunge in the drink? Join us tonight as we sail across the Grand Line and into the tides of animedom. Yosh!

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Music Provided:

“Summer Wars” Akihiko Matsumoto – Summer Wars OST.

“Angel of Love” Masahiro Ikumi - Perfect Blue OST.

 “Tapion Melody” (Royalty Free Anime Music) - Dragon Ball Z.

Anime Was (Not) a Mistake is back for Season 2!  Release the Raccoon! Following the typical anime structure, you know what that means? It’s time for a fighting tournament! Your hosts, Dan and Jonathan, have each chosen a champion to represent them in the hopes of claiming glory, fame, and primo animation. Make no mistake, we will be at each other’s throat but, if we happen to learn a thing or two along the way...what a concept. It’s Satoshi Kon vs. Mamoru Hosada. First, in the bracket is Kon’s pervasive, and dream-like look into pop idol fame, 1997’s Perfect Blue. Mima may be trying to break into acting, but she must be careful, there’s a stalker after her and she’s not sure if she’s going insane. Whatever the reason, this episode will get your heartbeat racing! "Your heart goes thump-thump-thump-thump, when you’re in love, but it pays off, pays off, when you’re loved back!"

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Music Provided:

“Summer Wars” Akihiko Matsumoto – Summer Wars OST.

“Angel of Love” Masahiro Ikumi - Perfect Blue OST.

 “Tapion Melody” (Royalty Free Anime Music) - Dragon Ball Z.

25 Feature Length Animated Ghibli Films Stand Poised to win big at the first and last Inaugural Goro Awards. Anime Was (Not) a Mistake Cohosts Jonathan Kwiatkowski and Daniel Ryan set to preside over the award ceremony to “mixed” anticipation. Hundreds of Animated Ambassadors take the blue carpet tonight with stars in their eyes and dreams/madness in their hearts. From Soot Sprite to Shinigami, Young Girl to Buxom Witch, Cursed Pig Man to Part Fish Chicken Princess of the Sea…Thing, all wait on bated breath to see if they will be fortunate enough to take home a literal “golden boy.”   With such elucidating categories as Most Merchandisable, Supporting Sidekick, Best Lead Character, and of course the Best Ghibli film category these awards are not to be missed. So, get some Fruit Drops to snack on, put on your Unofficial Pom Poko Racoon Suit, and sit back for a night of celebration, fantastical flights, endearing stories, and most importantly Studio Ghibli.

On this “final” episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we take a magical look into the Studio Ponoc, Studio Ghibli adjacent film, Mary and the Witch’s Flower. If you are a fan of magical schools, world changing blooms, and homunculi, this may be the film for you. Will this be the most incredible Studio Ghibli adjacent film yet? Or is this a chimera/amalgamation of some of the most popular Ghibli tropes in a Studio Ponoc style?  You will have to listen to find out, but hold tight to your Witch’s Flower and channel your inner strength. Magic is possible, and it is only through Anime that you can discover your inner strength.

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Join us, as castaways on this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. Tonight, we are watching the cerebral classic that is the Studio Ghibli/Wild Bunch collab, being The Red Turtle. You are alone on an island, separated from the rest of the world. Will you fall in love with a red turtle or are you destined for an escape? Join the turtlekin as you sail across the sea. Is this film worthy of the Studio Ghibli namesake?  Or is it more of a “washed up” imitation. We will leave that for you to decide, don’t be” shellfish “ and listen to your heart, The true answer awaits for you on Anime Was (Not) a Mistake…prepare to be “shell-shocked.”

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We at Anime Was (Not) a Mistake have always said that young love ebbs and flows like Ocean Waves. Join us as we head back into the past to reconnect with Studio Ghibli’s present/future with the studio’s only made for T.V. film. On this episode expect a “riveting score”, plenty of gaslighting, spending the night in a hotel bathtub, and maybe even a dramatic slap or two? Is this a sleeper hit in the Ghibli canon or should this anime movie be left “sleeping with the fishes?” Dive in and find out!

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Tonight, we Digivolve into the podcast crossover event of the century. Nightcaps at the Theater X Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. Join hosts Daniel Ryan and Jonathan Kwiatkowski, as they “Prodigiously” examine the cinema/anime classic Digimon: The Movie. Being the only two Digimon scholars left in existence, we carefully dissect the themes, virtues, and plot holes of this pinnacle of a childhood franchise. What kind of Digimon are you? How do you do the things you do? Angela Anaconda is only briefly mentioned before you will have your answer. So stay tuned and prepare yourself for a digital wave of nostalgia coming your way!

Art Provided By: John Cafiero @bonehaver420

Music: "Riviera Jazz" Provided By: Crazy G 

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On this mysterious episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake co-hosts Daniel and Jonathan take a look into the past of When Marnie Was There, while analyzing the future Studio Ghibli. We all may be introverted, but it is clear that the fresh, marshland air will do a body good. Are you a young socialite, brought down by overbearing parents? Do you feel like a burden to a family that you are not technically “blood-related" to? Break out your sketch book, and be prepared to confront the opulent ghosts of yesterday. Discover a bit about yourself and elope with us into anime. “Didn't you know, you're our secret?”

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