Geeks and Gaijins

Jon starts a new series all by himself! Its Japanese History for Gaijins. Ever wanted to learn about the history of Japan, but history books too boring? Always thought samurai weren't your style? Well lets learn about Japan together in a lighthearted and fun way! This is Episode one so Its time to learn about Geography in a history podcast? It's only fifteen minutes so give it a listen and learn something fun today! 

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Jon starts a new series all by himself! Its Japanese History for Gaijins. Ever wanted to learn about the history of Japan, but history books too boring? Always thought samurai weren't your style? Well lets learn about Japan together in a lighthearted, quick and fun way! Its only 15 minutes a day so why not learn something about our favourite east Asian country? This is Episode zero so I explain a bit of the background to the series before we get started for really real. (Oh and episode one will be up at exactly the same time as this, so continue listening HERE!)

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February is here, and with it comes the world's most corporate holiday: Valentines Day. This week, Jon's here to tell us all about how the Japanese have interpretted the most romantic of stress-fests. Meanwhile, Tom gets distract by chocolate. How predictable.

Also in this episode, the guys talk about the latest and greatest entry into Cyberpunk Anime: No Gun's Life. It's a show about a man who has a gun for a head. I cannot stress this enough, he has a gun for a head. They tOoK hIS HeAD, ANd MADE IT A GUN!

What more could you possibly need to know?

Also apparently British television is still racist, and anime is still too horny for its own damn good. More at 11.

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This week brings a more condensed episode, as Jon has a bit of a cold. 

Anyway, in this episode, Jon will be telling us all about Shogi, a traditional Japanese board game that is definitely not just chess on drugs. Meanwhile, Tom shares his joint excitement and trepidation at the news that Log Horizon will be returning for a third season!

Told you it would be condensed, didn't I? 

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A new challenger has been revealled for Smash Bros. Ultimate, but all is not well in Smashville. The announcement that the latest DLC fighter will be another character from the Fire Emblem series has been met with a heavy amount of backlash. Players are tense, emotions are high, and the community is in turmoil. So obviously the best thing to do would be to get stuck right into the middle of it all!

Should Smash not be your cup of tea, this episode also includes more student and gacha-related stories from Japan with Jon, and a brief review of Carole & Tuesday from Tom!

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Today brings a special bonus episode of the Geeks & Gaijins Podcast! Crunchyroll have announced the nominees for their annual anime awards, and the boys have prepared their own review of the candidates and their favourites to win. Follow along the awards catergories with a couple of guys who are as on-the-pulse of the anime industry as two doctors who both forgot their stethoscopes. With the competition at its peak, they'll be tackling the hard questions: 

Who are the most deserving nominees?

Who is most likely to win?

And just how many awards can Carole & Tuesday possibly be nominated for?

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Alternative Episode Title: Gotta Gatch' 'em All!

In this week's episode, Jon and Tom briefly return to the Brit-ish isles of the Galar Region to discuss the latest announcements regarding Pokemon Sword & Shield. The Isle of Armor and Frozen Tundra DLCs offer not just an oppurtunity to speculate on the future of Pokemon, but also Nintendo and gaming culture as a whole. Follow Jon as he recounts his knowledge of how the world's biggest form of media is enjoyed in Japan, and nod along politely with Tom as he complains about Japan's influence on the mobile games market. 

Stay tuned to Geeks & Gaijins, as this week brings a special bonus episode! Crunchyroll have announced the nominees for their annual anime awards, and the boys have prepared their own review of the candidates and their favourites to win. Stay tuned for that episode's release in the next few days!

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The boys are back! It may be a new year - a new decade even - but it's still the same ol' podcast. Unfortunately.

This week, a very jet-lagged Jon tells us all about the quirks and curiosities of Japanese Christmas and New Year's celebrations. Also, Jon will be taking the reins on our anime review this week with his critique of Detective Conan's 23rd Film: The Fist Of Blue Sapphire. And, as it's a new season for anime, the boys take a brief look at what series the next few months have in store for us, including Jon's new favourite thing: historic Japanese generals possessing the bodies of modern-day dogs. 

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It's a special bonus episode! Jon's back in the UK for the holidays, and he's brought with him a delightful selection of Japanese confectionary. Join Tom as he assumes the hot seat and conducts his own taste-test for once.

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The Final Episode of 2019! The boys round up the year in suitably festive fashion - by discussing a food-based mascot designed for children. We hope you're prepared for a deep dive into the world of Anpan Man, it's lore, and it's world-record-making list of characters, because we have nearly 30 minutes of A-grade podcast content dedicated to just that! For those of you who are somehow willing to stay to the end, we also have Jon's latest adventurers in Japanese Snacks, and Tom leads the discussion on his latest Anime binge - Carole & Tuesday. 

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