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You've listened to Jack and Malcolm take on the Pokemon anime and feature film, but on this very special episode they cover something that came even before that, the Pokemon Adventures Manga! Join them as they dive into easily the most violent Pokemon adaptation yet! Plus find out how Malcolm handled reading his very first manga! (Hint: It didn't go as expected!)

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Pokemon Special Music Video can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoZ0Zwab6Oc

Edited by: Sacha Husband (@sachahusband on Instagram)

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In a first for the podcast, we cover a big, fancy Hollywood movie! But not just any Hollywood movie, the Pokemon live action spectacular "Pokemon: Detective Pikachu"! Learn why the Pokemon Company chose to adapt a forgettable 3DS spin-off as the first live action Pokemon movie! Join Jack and Malcolm as they pore over every single detail in this film. Plus hear their pitches for their own Pokemon movies! It's the most extensive discussion about Detective Pikachu ever!

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Link for concept art that is discussed: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ybX45K

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Pokemon, one of the most successful media franchises in the world, finally gets covered on the podcast. Stand Up Comedian Kyle Bottom joins Jack and Malcolm to learn the history of how Pokemon became one of Nintendo's biggest hits and how it helped make anime mainstream in the West! Plus find out how the series almost derailed its future with just one episode! And of course, the fellas watch four episodes of the latest iteration of the anime, Pokemon Journeys, to see how the series has kept up with the times!

Follow Kyle Bottom on Twitter at @kylesbottom and Instagram at @kylebottom

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Few films are as groundbreaking as Katsuhiro Otomo's "Akira". With films such as Chronicle, Looper, and even the Kanye West music video, Stronger, being inspired by it. Jack and Malcolm explore how Akira changed the cinematic landscape, as well as discuss the differences between the film and the six volume manga it was adapted from.

Film discussed: Akira

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Martial arts anime are a dime a dozen, but few of them reach the insanity of Baki! This is series where the world's strongest man has signed a peace treaty with multiple U.S Presidents, a person can poison someone with just their hand, and a 147 year old man can go toe to toe with a 37 year old who's in his prime?!? Jack, Malcolm, and for the first time a special guest, MMA fan Domenico, watch four absurd fights in this ridiculous show!

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Accents! Censorship! Unnecessary plot holes! The 4Kids Dub of One Piece is famous for all of these and more! Jack and Malcolm dive into the 4Kids counterparts of the previous episode and discuss the many baffling differences between them! Discover how Japan's most popular anime had its chances of international success completely derailed! Plus learn how 4Kids Entertainment became one of the biggest players in dubbing, with sensations like Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh, only to destroy their reputation by adapting a series that they were in no position to handle properly! Enjoy this bonkers episode where every choice made was the wrong one!

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Set sail for One Piece! Jack somehow tries to distill the appeal of this nearly 1000 episode long series into just four episodes! With episodes featuring everything from adorable animals to self mutilation, this show has it all! Enjoy this extra long episode worthy of the One Piece itself!

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Jack and Malcolm continue their escape from the shonen genre by watching the steampunk coming of age anime, Violet Evergarden! Jack also talks about the light novel genre and the history of Kyoto Animation. And the boys talk about how much they cried watching this show!

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Take a trip to Mars with us this week! Jack and Malcolm watched the musical coming-of-age story, Carole and Tuesday! They talk about creator Shinchiro Watanabe's famed career and how this show is the perfect 2020 antidote!

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As far as animation directors go, you'd struggle to find someone more acclaimed than Hayao Miyazaki. Jack and Malcolm do a deep dive into his most recent film, The Wind Rises. Plus, learn about the history of Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli!

Films discussed: The Wind Rises and The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (Documentary)

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