Pure TokyoScope

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Pure TokyoScope episodes

April 26, 2023 41: DO THE MARIO! + Prime Minister Pipe Bomb Attack! Return of the Power Rangers!
In this episode, Matt Alt (⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias (⁠⁠TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion⁠⁠) put on their matching red and green plumber uniforms and discuss all things SUPER MARIO BROTHERS: the music, the movies, and the surprising connection to Japanese City Pop!

NEWS⁠
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Explosive device thrown at Kishida could have been lethal, experts say
Local elections in Japan 4/23. Candidates include Demon Slayer cosplayer and “AI
Joe.”
‘I could have made the same money at McDonald’s’: the Power Rangers on fame,
regrets and their shock reunion
Shakey’s Easter Menu
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INFO
⁠⁠⁠Pure TokyoScope on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠Matt Alt on Twitter⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠Patrick Macias on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure TokyoScope on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠
Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.tokyoscope.com⁠⁠⁠ for merch
Visit ⁠⁠⁠TokyoScope on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠jaPRESS LLC⁠⁠⁠©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
35 min
April 12, 2023 40: RIP RYUICHI SAKAMOTO + Kabukicho Tower! Live-Action Evangelion Play!
In this episode, Matt Alt (⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠) and Patrick Macias (⁠TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion⁠) celebrate the life and music of Japanese composer RYUICHI SAKAMOTO of Y.M.O. and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence fame, who passed away on March 28, far too soon , at the age of 71.

NEWS
Tokyu Kabukicho Tower Opens 4/14
Live-Action Getter Robo Movie Announced
Live-action 'Evangelion' stage play’s new poster stays the Eva course by being baffling
INFO
⁠⁠Pure TokyoScope on Twitter ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Matt Alt on Twitter⁠⁠
⁠⁠Patrick Macias on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure TokyoScope on YouTube⁠⁠⁠
Visit ⁠⁠www.tokyoscope.com⁠⁠ for merch
Visit ⁠⁠TokyoScope on Patreon⁠⁠ for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by ⁠⁠jaPRESS LLC⁠⁠©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
44 min
March 29, 2023 39: The SHIN KAMEN RIDER Review! + Ghibli Jerks Apologize! RIP Jiro Dan!
In this episode, Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) go sneakin' in the movies to see SHIN KAMEN RIDER, the newest flick from Hideaki Anno of Evangelion and Shin Godzilla fame. Expect a *spoiler free* film review along with a history lesson on the impact of the original 1971 Kamen Rider series!

NEWS
Hokusai Wave Goes on Auction at Christie’s
Men who groped Ghibli Park statues apologize to Aichi governor
RIP Return of Ultraman Actor Jiro Dan
INFO
⁠Pure TokyoScope on Twitter ⁠
⁠Matt Alt on Twitter⁠
⁠Patrick Macias on Twitter⁠
⁠⁠Pure TokyoScope on YouTube⁠⁠
Visit ⁠www.tokyoscope.com⁠ for merch
Visit ⁠TokyoScope on Patreon⁠ for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by ⁠jaPRESS LLC⁠©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
40 min
March 15, 2023 38: Manga Moral Panics! + Anime Gangs Terrorize Russia! Big Trouble at Ghibli Park!
In this episode, Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) go over some of the controversies and moral panics surrounding manga over the years, including Devilman, Shameless School, Detective Conan, and the recent brouhaha over Barefoot Gen, a manga about the atomic bombing of Japan.

NEWS
Anime-inspired teenage gangs that originated in Moscow plaguing streets of Ukraine’s cities, Kyiv says
Studio Ghibli Sparks Ire Over Response to Disturbing Theme Park Controversy
Mos Burger and KFC to raise food item prices (JP)

INFO
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Twitter
Patrick Macias on Twitter
Visit www.tokyoscope.com for merch
Visit TokyoScope on Patreon for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
37 min
March 01, 2023 37: Remembering Leiji Matsumoto! + Japan Baffled by Iron Ball! Coke x Takoyaki!
In this episode Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) pay tribute to manga and anime legend Leiji Matsumoto (Yamato, 999, Harlock) who passed away this month at the age of 85. Join us as we set sail across the sea of stars in search of freedom and adventure!

NEWS
Spy balloon, UFO or Dragon Ball? Japan baffled by iron ball washed up on beach
Akihabara arcades aren’t dead yet! New six-floor game center opens in Tokyo otaku quarter next month
Takoyaki stand in Nagoya sold side orders of cocaine, police say

INFO
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Twitter
Patrick Macias on Twitter
Visit www.tokyoscope.com for merch
Visit TokyoScope on Patreon for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
35 min
February 15, 2023 36: Wonderfest 2023 Report! + UFOs Over Japan! Mermaid Mummies!
In this episode Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) report on their recent visit to the Winter edition of Wonderfest 2023: a mind-bending gauntlet of incredible kaiju garage kits, anime figures, and totally insane cosplay!

NEWS
Officials Confirm Suspicious Balloon Overflights of Japan, Won’t Say They Came From China
Japan’s “Mermaid Mummy” Finally Identified via New Research
Domino’s Japan changes medium pizzas to small, without changing size, in confusing clarification

INFO
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Twitter
Patrick Macias on Twitter
Visit www.tokyoscope.com for merch
Visit TokyoScope on Patreon for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
35 min
February 01, 2023 35: The Kaiju Art of Shojo Otomo! + Faxed Bomb Threats! Illegal Love Pillows!
In this episode Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) celebrate the life and work of Shonen Magazine editor Shoji Otomo (1936-1973) who revolutionized pro-otaku culture with his vision of kaiju anatomy art!

NEWS
Bomb and death threats faxed to universities and high schools across Japan
Akihabara’s immigrant-founded kebab landmark is closing down for good after more than a decade
Japanese police file charges against illegal anime girl huggy pillow cover seller

INFO
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Twitter
Patrick Macias on Twitter
Visit www.tokyoscope.com for merch
Visit TokyoScope on Patreon for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
33 min
January 18, 2023 34: Japan 2022 Year in Review (Aug-Dec)! + Rise of the Mask Fetishists! Coming of Age Day Attacks!
In the second part of our Year in Review, Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) take one final look back at the highs and lows of life in Japan from August to December 2022. Some rants about Makoto Shinkai and Studio Ghibli follow, as does the Shakey's Pizza theme song.

NEWS
Women selling their used masks
Coming of Age Day Attack in Kitakyushu
Family Restaurant Saizeriya will not raise prices

INFO
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Twitter
Patrick Macias on Twitter
Visit www.tokyoscope.com for merch
Visit TokyoScope on Patreon for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
33 min
January 11, 2023 33: Japan 2022 Year in Review (Jan-July)! + Pokémon Burglaries, McDonald's Japan Raises Prices
It's a new year, but Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) take one final look back at the highs and lows of life in Japan in 2022 from January to July. Some talk about Madballs and Shogun Warriors ensues.

NEWS
Series of burglaries target pricey Pokémon cards in Tokyo
McDonald's Japan raises prices on 80% of menu items
Vintage Japanese Toy Sells for $200k+

INFO
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Twitter
Patrick Macias on Twitter
Visit www.tokyoscope.com for merch
Visit TokyoScope on Patreon for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
36 min
December 28, 2022 32: The PURE TOKYOSCOPE Holiday Special! + Japan's Top Karaoke Songs and Shopping Steets!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year? Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) take a break from weigh in on the pros and cons of surviving the 1-2 knockout punch of Christmas and New Years in Japan. Forecast calls for Machine Robo and KFC with a high chance of Chuck E. Cheese.

NEWS
Japan foreign arrivals in Nov. up 1.9-fold from Oct. to 934,500
Here are Japan’s most-sung karaoke songs in 2022 from karaoke system Joysound
The top 10 shotengai shopping streets in Tokyo
Letters show how Mito daimyo Tokugawa Nariaki schemed to kill Commodore Perry and his mission.

INFO
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Twitter
Patrick Macias on Twitter
Visit www.tokyoscope.com for merch
Visit TokyoScope on Patreon for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
33 min