We review a classic that requires no introduction -- though, we'll do that anyway -- Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984) from director / writer Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli (sort of).

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Intro + News (00:00)

Review (35:32)

Twitter Questions (1:55:11)

We review Takashi Miike's 100th film, Blade of the Immortal, 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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Intro+News (00:00)

Review (40:05)

Twitter Questions (1:41:35)

The Thieves take a look at Jackie Chan’s Who Am I, his last film with Golden Harvest and nearly his last film ever (after a few of these stunts).

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What we've been watching (00:00)

Listener Mail (45:45)

News (49:32)

Review (57:34)

Twitter Questions (2:07:08)

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

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What we've been watching (00:00)

Listener mail (39:12)

News (49:53)

Review (1:08:35)

The Blade Licking Thieves are in the cockpit again to bring you their take on Go Nagai’s classic 2001 OVA Mazinkaiser. Will Mazinkaiser be a show for the wiser, or just fertilizer? Tune in for their semi-coherent thoughts on the matter!

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Review (40:07)

Twitter Questions (1:51:03)

Emma Bowers and Diana (@silencedrowns) join grant for a discussion all about the world of Cosplay + your twitter questions!

Dave Merrill (Let's Anime) joins the show for a chat on fandom of yesteryear:

clubs, cons, zines, old anime, and your twitter questions.

Join us for a Netflix double feature with our reviews of both Devilman Crybaby and Godzilla: Monster Planet one really long episode!

Timestamps:

Devilman Crybaby (00:00)

Godzilla Monster Planet (1:26:24)

We review Whisper of the Heart, a charming coming of age tale with universal appeal from the late Yoshifumi Kondo and Studio Ghibli. We also talk One Piece, Record of Lodoss War novels, and more.

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Intro (00:00)

Review (57:57)

Twitter Questions (2:12:42)

PrimeGundam of 3BlackGeeks joins Heat and Grant for, what else, Gremlins! Listen in as they reminisce about classic Christmas memories and obscure feeding rituals.