OSMcast! & The Carbuncle Chronicle

Look, it may come as a surprise to discover that the children might also be wolves. But don’t worry, it’s cool.

So when we last OSMcast!ed we ended up trying a Japanese animated film from an acclaimed filmmaker, we ended up not liking the film nearly as much as we hoped. This time, we decided to go back to our standard method of talking about something we knew we already really liked. Which, so it goes, ended up being yet another Japanese animated film from yet another acclaimed filmmaker: Mamoru Hosoda’s and Studio Madhouse’s film, Wolf Children.

Of course we talk about many other things beforehand, like how magical farts can be, why dragons need to be kicked, and er, iPhone games?

Also, something or other about Norway? Geez what were we thinking…

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Right now, it’s looking like our next update is happening right before April 1st. How… auspicious. But worry you not, OSMfriends. We take every update and podcast incredibly seriously. No joking around here!

Have some Time Cues:

We start the OSMcast!ing – 00:00

General Gabbing – 00:36

MOMENTS OF OSM

Wolf Children – 26:02

Spoilers for Wolf Children – 56:11

 OSMs Out of OSM – 79:21

This past weekend the OSMcast decided to hit up our local cinema and see the latest (and perhaps last) film by Hayao Miyazaki, and Studio Ghibli. And as it turns out, it’s kind of a conflicted movie. So here is our own conflicted take on this dual adaption of both the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, as well as Tatsuo Hori’s short story, The Wind Has Risen. It’s probably not the most glowing review of the movie you’ll find around, and might a touch spoiler-y here and there.

But before you think we are all a bunch of sourpusses, we make sure to gush about some Japanese RPGs and some other things!

Theoretically, the movie should still be in theaters! Here’s a link to the movie’s website. If you can go, you should. To at very least, make up your own minds about the film. And then let us know what you think!

Unless you hated what we thought. In which case, you know what to do.

But until then, have some Time Cues:

• We start the OSMcast!ing – 00:00
• General Gabbing – 00:48
• MOMENTS OF OSM
  • Bravely Default – 05:30
  • Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – 12:05
  • American Horror Story – 17:45
  • Dog Backpacks- 22:40
• The Wind Rises- 27:31
• OSMs Out of OSM – 60:35

Kami-Con Season 6: Heartless in Wonderland, where the hearts roam free and wild and uh, less?

In our first con report of 2014, we decided to head down to Birmingham, AL to check out Kami-Con‘s sixth year. As it turns out, we had a great time at the con! Sadly, not such a great time in the city. However, you’ll be able to hear all about the good, the bad, and the awesome contained in audio form therein!

We also brought back our “REALLY real real” segments for this conquestable podcast. What are those, you may ask? The “REALLY real real” segments are when we go forth and talk to the con goers  themselves on how they enjoyed  the con and their own person highlights. Sometimes they get their own episode, but this time we decided  to included them  during the breaks.

And we mentioned it during the podcast, but once again we want to congratulate Ray and Chelsea on their getting married and wish them nothing but the best. We also wish Kami-Con the best  but the  con itself did not get married. That would have been weird.

But you know what aren’t weird? Time Cues!

We start the OSMcast!ing – 0:00

General Gabbing – 00:39

MOMENTS OF OSM – 01:41

An Apology – 08:12

Kami-Con Season 6

Even in the age of ancient gods,

Like the salt sea-podcast,

Only the episode is here! Here we are with OSMcast Show #113, all about Madhouse’s anime adaption of Yuki Suetsugu’s poetic card conqueror manga, Chihayafuru. Basil is joined by Ink from Ani-Gamers and Otaku USA Magazine, and Jess, Champion of Proper Pooping oh and I guess also Momocon.

We slam on poetry, cards, boxing, kickstarters, how to kick off a new year right, and more!

So, first things first:

Secondly, twitters. People have them.

And of course, here’s your Time Cues :

We start the OSMcast!ing – 0:00

General Gabbing – 00:35

MOMENTS OF OSM –

Chihayafuru – 18:39

Spoilers for Chihayafuru – 67:56

OSMs Out of OSM – 99:45

The 2013 OSMawards for most Awesome Anime, Manga, and geez wow more anime again good lord are we ever going to shut up?

OK FOLKS! Strap in because we are in it for the long haul as the OSMcast! tackles all of anime and manga we could for our second half of the 2013 OSMawards. Over two hours of podcast insanity, all for you.

We talk about titans, part timers, tanuki, crowds, giant ro-bros, pants (or rather lack of pants), baseball, hunters, xs, more hunters, economics, bicycles, farming, infernos, vikings, flowers, gears, crocodiles with glasses on tier heads, just all SORTS of stuff!

We ALSO answer Gerald of Anime World Order’s question to Hisui of Ninja Cons- Reverse Thieves just because we CAN. Well, Kevin can. Only Kevin had the fortitude to withstand the might of such a question.

Basil on Twitter: @itsbasiltime

Also, the OSMcast! is now on tumblr! Go watch us tumbl about there.

And if you thought last episode’s Time Cues were insane, check these out:

We start the OSMcast!ing – 0:00

General Gabbing – 00:42

MOMENTS OF OSM – 05:14

The 2013 OSMawards!

Manga

Anime That Finished in 2013

Anime That Started in 2013, But Continues On

The Final 2013 OSMawards Choices on Anime – 144:00

The 2013 OSMawards for most Awesome Video Games, TV Shows That Are Not Anime, and Movies, That Are Also Not Anime

Lo and Behold we have returned. It is now the year of 2014. But 2013 had a lot of cool stuff in it, so we have brought back the OSMawards!

In the first part of our two episode saga of days past, we tackle the staple that is Video Gaming. From 3DS, to PS3, to 3DS, to 360, to Wii U, to 3DS, to PS4, to 3DS, we cover all the game that tickled our 2013 fancies. We then venture into the realm of not-so Japanese TV Shows, then wrap up with Movies.

We also talk about Space Dandy, fancy watches that tell you things, magical boards of water and ink, and more!

So much more, including possibly the end of Doug’s never working freezer?! STAY TUNED.

Basil on Twitter: @itsbasiltime

And now the most epic TIME CUES we have ever done!

We start the OSMcast!ing – 0:00

General Gabbing – 00:37

MOMENTS OF OSM – 05:04

The 2013 OSMawards!

Video Games

TV Shows (Not So Anime)

Movies (Still Not Anime)

 OK no I get it this just an OH LOOK THE OSMCAST JUST JUMPED THE SHARK joke just waiting to happen but I DON’T CARE so THERE. It’s only a couple of days, perhaps even less of 2013, so we decided to send of the year with an extra supplemental episode of the OSMcast, covering the extra DLC case for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, the case Turnabout Reclaimed. Our uh, I guess glorious leader Basil is joined once again by [Alain aka Hisui](https://twitter.com/hisuiRT) from [The Reverse Thieves blog](http://reversethieves.com/) as well as [The Speakeasy podcast](http://reversethieves.com/the-speakeasy-podcast/), along with the always excellent Ruby!. So come listen on as we talk about killer whales lawyers, and most importantly, penguins. Because penguins are the best.

SCREW YOUR SHOW NOTES! HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR, INSTEAD! This, we COMMAND.

It’s beginning to to look a lot like awesome. Everywhere you go~

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and so we decided to podcast about a most wonderful movie. Since it is the season of holidays, we brought out one of our favorites: Satoshi Kon’s and studio Madhouse’s film, Tokyo Godfathers. You know, that lovable scamp of a movie all about three homeless people and a baby? Yeah, that movie. It’s great!

So grab some eggnog, curl up against the fire, and listen to an audio podcast all about a movie you should totally go and watch immediately.

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Merry Christmas, Happy Late Hanukkah, Groovy Solstice (Does groovy work? We have no idea ANYWAY), Happy New Year and a Merry Whateverelse Holiday You’d Like Us to Mention from us here at the OSMcast! Now have some yuletide TIME CUES~

We start the OSMcast!ing – 0:00

General Gabbing – 0:40

Basil’s Dragon Quest Minute! – 4:00

MOMENTS OF OSM – 07:38

Moment of F. U. – 27:33

Tokyo Godfathers – 33:13

Spoilers for Tokyo Godfathers – 60:50

HOW TO FIND KEVIN ON TWITTER – 79:09

OSMs Out of OSM – 81:10

If only France was actually this cool!

Podcasting to be the very best, like no one ever was, the latest OSMcast! is all Nintendo’s and Game Freak’s latest duo of RPGs, Pokémon X. Oh, and also Y. For you see, as it turns out, Basil, Doug, and Kevin all ended up getting Pokémon X. So we brought in our buddy Barry to represent the Y.

But not the Ys. That would be different game entirely. Still a pretty awesome one, though.

HOWEVER, this episode is all about the awesomeness that is Pokémon X (and also Y). And whatever else we talked about!

You can buy Pokémon X and Y pretty much anywhere video games are sold! 3DSes, too. You can also listen to only the most premium Pokémon raps via Shofu on YouTube.

And the return of Time Cues , as provided by WinampRIP:

We start the OSMcast!ing – 0:00

General Gabbing – 0:39

MOMENTS OF OSM –3:00

Moment of F.U. – 28:40

Pokemon Pokémon X (and also Y) Part the First – 33:02

Pokémon X (and also Y) Part the Second – 68:09

OSMs Out of OSM – 86:09

Object- Oh you know what they are doing already!

Tonight, on the OSMcast we plumb the depths and crack open the case of one Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies. A lawyer-esque video game for your 3DS Nintendo Portable Entertainment System.

And by we, I mean Basil aka uh… Basil aka Ed Chavez fan #1 from said OSMcast as well as one Alain aka Hisui aka Saber fan #1 from the The Reverse Thieves blog as well as The Speakeasy podcast.

But you should listen on as we share the dual destinies as guys who likes video games about being lawyers that can tackle even the greatest of yokai crazes!

Later folks, later. Right now I (Basil) am about to be drug into some Dr. Who THING and who knows how this will turn out! I assume lots of flashy lights on sticks that people will SWEAR to me that they are screwdrivers. Even though they don’t have neither orange  juice OR vodka so what use are they?!