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- Episode 16: So That’s Why They Call It Skeleton Staff - Skullface Bookseller Honda SanIn a change of pace, Rachael looks at the autobiographical slice of life anime by Honda. BL fans, gamers and yakuza - Honda gets them all in her store.25 min
- Episode 15: Slashfic Holmes - Moriarty the PatriotRachael and Ruth debate the merits (or lack thereof) of Ryosuke Takeuchi’s steampunk reimagining of the Sherlock Holmes series. Ruth has Views.30 min
- Episode 14: Not Just For KidsThanks to certain comments made at the Oscars, Rachael ponders why people persist in thinking animation is for kids. Trigger warning: British animated films, particularly (brrr) Watership Down. Also: why is animation often reserved for comedies?30 min
- Episode 13: Holy Crap, I Fancy My Smartphone! - ChobitsRachael looks back at CLAMP’s Magical Girlfriend anime, where cram student Hideki meets and falls for Chi, a mysterious amnesiac persocom. Does it stand the test of time?29 min
- Episode 12: Singing Shinigami - The Death Note MusicalA Death Note Musical? Sounds crazy, you know? Well, actually it slaps. Rachael and Ruth analyse Frank Wildhorn’s rock musical of the manga franchise, which isn’t anywhere near as well known as it deserves.38 min
- Episode 11: Subs Vs Dubs!Rachael and Ruth look at one of anime’s most fraught debates, subs vs dubs. Contains tangents, accents and assorted ambles down Memory Lane.20 min
- Episode 10: “EAT MY HAIR!” - My Hero AcademiaRachael and Ruth geek out about My Hero Academia, Kohei Horikoshi’s epic superhero saga. Can Izuku Midoriya, Quirkless fanboy, follow in the footsteps of his idol All Might and become the world’s greatest hero? Contains swearing, impressions and big stinky pizza.30 min
- Episode 9: Yaoi on Ice - Yuri on Ice
It's the Not Just Tentacles Valentine's Day special!
Japanese figure skater Yuri Katsuki can't believe his luck when his idol, Russian champion Victor Nikiforov, shows up naked in his family's hot spring and offers to coach him. It doesn't help that Yuri has an enormous crush on him - which shows every sign of being reciprocated! Can our hero win both the gold and Victor's heart?
Rachael and Ruth discuss the 2016 smash hit anime by Sayo Yamamoto. Does it live up to the hype? Does it work as both a sports anime and a BL? Contains spoilers, dodgy accents and impressions of the one and only Chris.
25 min - Episode 8: Manga Vs Anime!It’s the biggest battle of them all! Rachael debates which is better, manga or anime, and how it’s incredibly difficult to pick a side - and do you even want to? Contains spoilers of various franchises.25 min
- Episode 7: Help! I'm In Love With My Stepsister - Citrus
Rachael and Ruth examine Saburouta's infamous yuri anime. Yuzu and Mei meet at school and fall in mutual loathing with a hint of gay. Problem is, Mei's dad has married Yuzu's mom! And the stepsisters now have to share a bed! We'll be asking, does this anime have anything to offer the modern lesbian?
Contains strong language. And bad accents.
29 min
About Not Just Tentacles
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Not Just Tentacles is an anime and animation podcast by a newbie for newbies, talking about all things manga and anime in a straightforward, non gatekeepery way.
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