It's the last Duck Amuck in Japan of the year, broadcasted on the final day of 2024! And it's a special one, as King Baby Duck, AFLM, and JonStar are all in the same room to record it! The boys all look back at the year that was, with all of the highlights that made them better people. Christmas presents are given, and Crying Corvid unleashes an album at the end of the year that takes the hosts by surprise!

But it's the year-end show, meaning the best and worst of anime, gaming, music, and movies are judged by the trio! Beavers, Russian girls, Black Ops, Aussie mystery men, and gender-bent kung-fu masters are what's on their minds! Who'll reign supreme, and who'll be flushed down the commode?!

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Loads of music is discussed in this week's Duck Amuck in Japan, as AFLM and JonStar reveal their Spotify Year-End lists. However, it's King Baby Duck who shows a shocking lack of musical goodness when he reveals his numbers. Thankfully, he makes up for it via his reports on Electric Callboy and Fat Dog live in Tokyo! The Oscar-nominated Robot Dreams has KBD and JonStar on similar roads on how they felt, but totally synch when talking about Lake Michigan Monster. Lastly, the live-action version of Oshi no Ko finally premieres, and KBD is not disappointed in the slightest!

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It's all music and anime on this week's edition of Duck Amuck in Japan! King Baby Duck chats quickly about the Tokyo International Music Market, as well as giving shoutouts to Bandruption and his DJ friend Mike Rogers. JonStar makes an attempt to dive into the Fucked Up world by listening to The Chemistry of Common Life, David Comes to Life, and their new surprise album Someday. But he, KBD, and AFLM find more common ground when talking about the new Fellowship record The Skies Above Eternity! KBD experiences the live shows of Ano and Rise of the Northstar, and an A.D.A. evolves into a special talk about traumatic teacher dreams. Finally (at long last), the guys talk about the Fall 2024 anime season, as well as what went wrong with Uzumaki!

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When you wish upon a star, your hearts' desires will come true. And for King Baby Duck, visiting Tokyo Disneyland was a legit dream come to life! Hear all about his escapades at the beloved theme park, as well as the advice he has to taking it on successfully. The band Top Secret Man gets a shoutout, and AFLM naturally dives into the beta of Monster Hunter Wilds. Tub Ring's Zoo Hypothesis gets a listen-to by KBD, as he wonders why he's never experienced it before! Lastly, hear KBD, AFLM, and JonStar talk about a plethora of game trailers from this past year's Tokyo Game Show.

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It's wrestling, manga, music, and furry critters galore in this week's Duck Amuck in Japan! First, King Baby Duck, AFLM, and JonStar play a game of "I Told You So" when reflecting on My Deer Friend Nokotan. Kaiju Big Battel invades Tokyo for the first time, and Japan is treated to exhibitions celebrating Urusei Yatsura, Kaiju No. 8, and Akebi's Sailor Uniform. Then a plethora of great albums are unleashed, with new music from Tub Ring, Winded Rose, and -- the legends of Australia themselves -- TISM! Finally, hear why everyone needs to see Hundreds of Beavers.

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It's been a month, but the Duck Amuck in Japan crew has been busy! King Baby Duck reports back from Tokyo Game Show, and the gang gets excited for the CITY anime adaptation! Not to mention, there's also the return of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid and Grand Blue Dreaming! AFLM finally reads the finale of Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, and the guys look at the debut album from Fat Dog! Then, it's concerts galore, with reports from Powerwolf, The 5.6.7.8's, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, and Hitsujibungaku! Lastly, AFLM & JonStar talk about Granite State Comic Con, and KBD shares his thoughts on the recent Soul Eater and Kotoyama exhibitions!

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School is back in session, as King Baby Duck and JonStar talk about recent classroom interactions. Haru Nemuri and Mass of the Fermenting Dregs brings some great sounds to Shibuya WWW X, and our host watches both Tokyo Godfathers and Heavy Trip for the first time! AFLM and JonStar take on this year's Classic Tetris World Championship's Northeast Regionals, and even get in on the commentary booth! KBD tells us why manga readers should look out for Okitsune Gyaru no Katabami-san, and AFLM discovers the wonders of Dead or Alive: Xtreme 3 Scarlet! Lastly, after some ADA, King Baby Duck reports on the photo exhibit "Paul McCartney: Eyes of the Storm" and the Monster Hunter Grand Exhibition!

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Duck Amuck in Japan is back after a small hiatus, as the gang have been up to a hell of a lot! King Baby Duck reports on his time in Kani and Fukuoka, as well as what happened during his special live podcast show. Mama Duck returns to Tokyo, as they witness a live pro wrestling show and -- quite possibly -- the greatest baseball experience ever! AFLM and JonStar also report on Wicked Comic Con, with a couple of interesting fan interactions.

But there's a lot more on this show, as they run through the Olympics, Deadpool and Wolverine, and the songs of the summer. Plus, more anime recaps, including The Elusive Samurai, Pseudo-Harem, and Days with My Stepsister. And yes, there's something afoot about Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian...

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For the first time ever, Duck Amuck in Japan is in front of a live studio audience! The bad news: AFLM and JonStar are not part of it. The good news: King Baby Duck has two very special guests, in the form of Aztech from Hybrid Thoughts and Shiori_Kubrick frontman Yu Wang! Recorded at Fukuoka Girls Commercial High School, KBD acts as moderator between Aztech and Yu, as they discuss how their lives have been inspired by anime and Japanese culture. Plus, the duo perform a live rendition of their collaboration "Retro Console"!

Special thanks to the Cultural Exchange Initiative and the Fukuoka Girls Commercial High School for making this event happen!

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It's been just about a year since King Baby Duck made the big move to Japan, as he reflects on how he's changed since leaving his Boston roots. However, that's not to say he's gotten used to everything, as a trip to the movies recently showed how hard it is not to laugh in a theater. (Also, what's so hard to realize that donuts are for breakfast?!)

Meanwhile, AFLM talks about what he experienced at Springfield Comic Con, and reveals more about his upcoming Solarion Sun novel! The new HoYoverse game Zenless Zone Zero drops, with our hosts trying to figure out what the best team setup is and -- most importantly -- who Best Girl is. Some big Ranma ½ news drops, and the guys continue to add first impressions to the Summer 2024 anime season.

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