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We review Takashi Miike’s 100th film, Blade of the Immortal (2017), a bloody, over the top, chambara romp, starring Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, and Sota Fukushi, based on the manga by Hiroaki Samura.

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We review Jackie Chan’s Who Am I?, his last film with Golden Harvest and nearly his last film ever after a few of these stunts – plus Major 2nd for the Three Minute Rule!

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Our Shaw Brothers training regimen continues with the bloody saga of Fang Cheng aka the One-Armed Swordsman (1967), a seminal work of wuxia film-making from prolific director Chang Cheh.

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After a bit of a hiatus, the BLT crew is finally back on the couch with our review of Mazinkaiser, a 2001 OVA follow up to Go Nagai’s popular Mazinger super robot series that Turbo Smasher Punches its way into our hearts.

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We had originally planned to have a review episode out today, but fate intervened and we lost some crucial audio; thankfully, Grant’s been busy as ever, so to tide you over, here’s our latest Spotlight episode in which Grant talks Cosplay with special guests Diana  @silencedrowns and Emma @EmmaBowers  + answers to all of your twitter questions.

Here’s the Rupaul post by Emma’s friend regarding the things drag queens and cosplayers can learn from each other: https://www.therobotsvoice.com/2015/05/10_things_cosplayers_can_learn_from_rupauls_drag_r.php

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Today, Grant and Zen are joined by special guest Dave Merrill (aka @terebifunhouse) author of the most excellent Let’s Anime blog for a chat about anime fandom of yesteryear.  We cover everything from clubs and cons, to zines, classic shows, and your twitter questions.  Enjoy!

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It’s a Netflix Double Feature, as the Blade Licking Thieves review Devilman Crybaby AND Godzilla: Monster Planet – in one episode!

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We review Studio Ghibli’s Whisper of the Heart (1995), a quiet, thoroughly charming portrait of adolescence with universal resonance directed by the late, great Yoshifumi Kondo.  Tune in for the full review!

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Download Link – Bonus Episode 2: The Holiday Special (aka Gremlins)

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Special Thanks to @PrimeGundam host / contributor at 3BlackGeeks for being on the show!

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Although, taken for granted today, King Hu’s Come Drink with Me (1966) set the wuxia genre on a completely new footing.  By turning away from trained martial artists and instead hiring performers from the Beijing Opera school, such as the film’s magnificent female lead Chang Pei Pei, he began the process of transforming the type of action that defined these films away from the world of rigid, practical martial arts towards the more artful, flowing, and graceful form of combative dance that feature so strongly today.  Tune in for our full review of this Shaw Brothers classic that directly inspired Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon!

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