Sometimes, it's not the scenery that takes your breath away in Japan; it's the prices! On a new Duck Amuck in Japan, King Baby Duck talks about his amazing find at a secondhand clothing shop in Shibuya. It leads to a chat about the new manga Dogsred, which allows him, AFLM, and JonStar to reflect back on an old Wicked Anime segment. Uma Musume makes it to the Kentucky Derby, and AFLM becomes a Bosom Buddy after watching Anne Shirley. Plus, American sports on Japanese TV, semi-racist ads, shitting on Rhode Island, and Free Comic Book Day shenanigans!

(Right-click to download!)

Opening theme: "Sex on the Beach" by TsuShiMaMiRe (from the album Sex on the Beach)

The post Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 39: Bargain Bin Bruin appeared first on B3 - The Boston Bastard Brigade |.

Recorded at Shibuya FOWS, King Baby Duck chats with Japanese electronic metal punk act Mahousyoujo-Ni-Naritai! Hear about the reason why they want to be magical girls, how anime and video games have influenced their music, and their mentality change when they go from playing rock clubs to massive festivals. Plus, our host has the band rate the most legendary, most popular, and most obscure magical girls in the anime realm! And for the first time, KBD does something he never thought he'd ever do: translate answers from Japanese to English! Does he succeed, or does he deserve a big ole "FAILURE" label tattooed on his forehead?!

(Right-click to download!)

Special thanks to Christian Nakanishi for helping to set up the interview! Check out Mahousyoujo-Ni-Naritai's YouTube and Instagram!

The post One-On-One: Mahousyoujo-Ni-Naritai appeared first on B3 - The Boston Bastard Brigade |.

King Baby Duck learned the hard way that you should never go to a Giants game and a concert on back-to-back days. Nevertheless, he soldiers through a brand-new Duck Amuck in Japan with the aid of AFLM and JonStar. It's grilled-cheese sandwiches and eraser humor as the guys talk about Last One Laughing and the original Japanese version Documental. Sabaton unleashes a new music video, while JonStar makes a trip to the library to read Rooster Fighter! Japanese jazz funk band ALI plays a show at Zepp Shinjuku, and AFLM starts convention season with Wicked Comic Con! (Just don't ask him why his Solarion Sun characters are barefoot.)

But the big thing this episode is anime! It's the most packed season ever, with returning faves, remakes, and new shows! What literary classic is wowing the boys? Which horse girl anime is in the running for one of the best sports series ever? Can the creator of Rent-A-Girlfriend actually write a good story? And how interesting is a baseball anime that's not even about baseball? Plus, we go Into the West with the latest Glitch series The Gaslight District!

(Right-click to download!)

Opening theme: "Sex on the Beach" by TsuShiMaMiRe (from the album Sex on the Beach)

The post Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 38: Duck of Green Gables appeared first on B3 - The Boston Bastard Brigade |.

Parties! Punk legends! New game systems! Iconic locations! Erm...chicken jockey? A new Duck Amuck in Japan dives into it all, as King Baby Duck gets invited to a shindig at Kabukicho Tower! The Sanrio Store tricks KBD into thinking his favorite character finally got some merch, and Iggy Pop comes to Tokyo with a big surprise opening act! News on the Nintendo Switch 2 has its high and low marks, and bad A Minecraft Movie etiquette makes us wonder when the Earth-destroying comet's coming! Meanwhile, our main host discovers the Tokiwaso Manga Museum and its importance to Japanese culture, and the Kouta Hirano Super Expo at Sunshine City highlights the coolness of Hellsing and Drifters. Lastly, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards are coming, and KBD, AFLM, and JonStar make their picks!

(Right-click to download!)

Opening theme: "Sex on the Beach" by TsuShiMaMiRe (from the album Sex on the Beach)

The post Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 37: Lust For Life appeared first on B3 - The Boston Bastard Brigade |.

It's music, anime, and tons of tangents on this week's Duck Amuck in Japan. After giving a shoutout to Top Secret Man, King Baby Duck gets AFLM and JonStar to play a round of "What's in the Bawwwwwwks?!?!" Jack White comes to Tokyo, and the band CZART delivers some uncanny valley AI videos. Speaking of AI, KBD & JonStar dive into the beta for Pick Me Pick Me, while our host visits a My Senpai is Annoying-themed cafe. The Amazing Digital Circus takes over Japan in ways that it hasn't in America, and KBD wraps up his coverage for AnimeJapan 2025!

(Right-click to download!)

Opening theme: "Sex on the Beach" by TsuShiMaMiRe (from the album Sex on the Beach)

The post Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 36: Quite the Big Sight, Eh? appeared first on B3 - The Boston Bastard Brigade |.

Just about all forms of pop culture get covered in this week's Duck Amuck in Japan! But first, King Baby Duck makes an error about how AFLM ranked a certain hentai category, but it all clears up nicely in the end. The guys pay tribute to voice actor George Lowe, whose Space Ghost was an instrumental part of modern entertainment. Surprisingly, JonStar gets into some Oscar talk, but it's all about the animation category.

AFLM finally gets his VCards, and KBD has some theories about the new Ghost frontman. However, a TrySail concert at Budokan has our host experiencing the worst seat in the house! But shocking news about the Black Torch anime perks the spirits back up, and the Tetris Twins share their thoughts on the first volume of Dead Rock. Lastly, it's another Steam Next Fest run, with a plethora of fun titles the guys experience!

(Right-click to download!)

Opening theme: "Sex on the Beach" by TsuShiMaMiRe (from the album Sex on the Beach)

The post Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 35: Space Ghost's Twisted Tower appeared first on B3 - The Boston Bastard Brigade |.

'Tis the season for Steam Next Fest, as King Baby Duck, AFLM, and JonStar dive into a plethora of demos! From deadly card games and wacky physics delivery titles to farting puzzlers and some risqué visual novels, no game is off limits! But before that, KBD chats about seeing Perfume live, as well as a solo gig from TsuShiMaMiRe's Mari that featured a special guest! Plus, the classic cartoon Samurai Pizza Cats returns in video game form, which makes the guys look back at the Saturday cartoons they loved, and those that should've existed. (Imagine what a Terminator cartoon would've been like!)

(Right-click to download!)

Opening theme: "Sex on the Beach" by TsuShiMaMiRe (from the album Sex on the Beach)

The post Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 34: Ugly Bastards Ruin Everything! appeared first on B3 - The Boston Bastard Brigade |.

Music and wacky Canadians take center stage in this week's Duck Amuck in Japan. But first, King Baby Duck finds an elusive figure that he thought he'd have to crane game his way through to own. Then he, AFLM, and JonStar shame Americans for all the weird kinks they like in the return of Wicked Anime's Fetish of the Week! Creepy Nuts takes over the Tokyo Dome, and they do it without special guests or even backup dancers. This is the Tom Green Documentary sheds light on the true genius of the comedy legend, as the guys talk about their love for Freddy Got Fingered. But alas, the show ends on a sad note, as the boys talk about the breakup of iconic rock band the pillows.

(Right-click to download!)

Opening theme: "Sex on the Beach" by TsuShiMaMiRe (from the album Sex on the Beach)

The post Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 33: Sayonara, Little Buster appeared first on B3 - The Boston Bastard Brigade |.

King Baby Duck and the Tetris Twins have a lot of drawings on their minds on the latest Duck Amuck in Japan. But first, King Baby Duck has to get through the live-action Teasing Master Takagi-san, which has its good and bad parts. But then, AFLM dives into his newest addition: card games! There's Magic the Gathering, of course, but it's the new VCard game that has the cat girl king throwing his money at the screen.

Then, after thirty years of wondering, King Baby Duck finally watches the classic X-rated animated film Fritz the Cat. His thoughts: way more positive than he ever thought they'd be! It's cheese galore with the new Wallace & Gromit movie Vengeance Most Fowl, and JonStar shares his thoughts on The Colors Within. Finally, it's elves, married high schoolers, and guild receptionists galore in the gang's look at the Winter 2025 anime season. And we swear, one of those elf show isn't just about someone wanting to fuck their cat!

(Right-click to download!)

Opening theme: "Sex on the Beach" by TsuShiMaMiRe (from the album Sex on the Beach)

The post Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 32: Elves. Elves! ELVES!!! (AGAIN!!!) appeared first on B3 - The Boston Bastard Brigade |.

One year has gone by since Tokyo's Neofuture GirlsRock band icontinew made their debut, and they're just getting started! King Baby Duck sits down with HIMA, ARISAN, and AYA as they talk about their origins and inspirations. Plus, hear about their debut mini-album First Impact, the meanings behind their lyrics, and how their new single "ERROR" fits into band's next stage. Of course, no band interview on One-On-One would be complete without a visit to Three Album Island!

(Right-click to download!)

For more information on icontinew, visit their official website, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube! Special thanks to Donald Wong and Sora for helping to set up this interview!

Background Music: selections by Mere Notilde

The post One-On-One: icontinew appeared first on B3 - The Boston Bastard Brigade |.