Reel Japan

Hosts Josh and Jason assemble a team including Stacey and Tara from Fujoshi Trash Talk and Wes from Otafu Susume to pull off the greatest heist ever! On this episode, they take a trip back to the 1970s to review Lupin III: Strange Psychosomatic...no, Psychotropic...err, Psychokinetic Strategy! Is this movie a product of its time, or does it still hold up 45+ years after its release? How are the gentleman thief and his fellow cast of characters portrayed? (hint: one major player is entirely missing!) Listen in to find out if it's more Lupin Superb, or Lupin the Turd.

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Captain Josh and Lieutenant Jason fill out their Court Guard Squad with Stacey and Tara from Fujoshi Trash Talk and Wes from Otafu Susume to talk about Bleach. How did this 2018 Netflix Original do at adapting the first part of the story? Is this a movie that can be enjoyed by newcomers and old fans alike, or would one (or both) groups have issues with it? Tune in and find out!

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This review of the 2018 Korean adaptation of Jin-Roh finds hosts Josh and Jason adding a pair of guests to their brigade: Wesley from Otafu Susume and long-time betrayer, first-time reviewer Kenny of Anibros fame. Taking place in a different time period and setting than the original animated movie, how well did this alternate take incorporate the existing plot, and what changes did it make to appeal to a different audience? Listen to find out if the film was a success, or left our reviewers saying, "Jin-Roh no!"

The (pit) crew of Reel Japan takes a trip to the futuristic 1960s and watches the 2008 American adaptation of Speed Racer. Does this ambitious project that spent years in production hell give viewers a driver's high, or does it leave them saying, "NO, Speed Racer, NO"? Listen in and find out!

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The Reel Japan gang punches their way out of prison to bring you the latest episode. Hosts Josh and Jason are joined by special guests Wesley from Otafu Susume and Ben from Murder Dice Podcast to review Riki-oh: The Story of Ricky. How well does this Hong Kong knockoff from the early 90s represent the over-the-top ultra violence of the original series? Will it leave viewers with a heroin high, or will they wish they'd been thrown into a meat grinder instead? Listen and find out!

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The Reel Japan crew takes a peek at what the world might be like in the far off future of 2020 in this review of the 2014 live action adaptation of Black Butler. What does it share with its source material, and what potentially confusing deviations does it make? And what does any of this have to do with the Scooby Doo references that keep flying around? Listen to find out if they thought this was one Hell of a movie, or if they were left wishing for the sweet release of Necrosis.

 

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The crew GITS down to business with a review of the 2017 American adaptation of Ghost in the Shell. Watching it back-to-back with the classic 1995 anime film, they talk about the similarities and differences between the two versions, compare how each handled iconic scenes, and discuss how they work as individual films. Did this high budget Hollywood production do a decent job, or was it a Major failure? Find out on this episode of Reel Japan!

 

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The three part Double Dragon (Ball) feature concludes with a review of Korea's attempt at a live action adaptation. Though it turned out to be more faithful to the original source material than the other two movies, it still had many weird surprises in store for the Reel Japan gang. How did this clearly low-budget project manage to portray the more fantastical elements of this beloved classic? And will the mental image of Oolong's hideous mask face ever leave their nightmares?

At the end, the crew members give their rankings for how all three Dragon Ball movies stacked up against each other. And all are left pondering if making a decent adaption of this series is even possible.

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After suffering through Evolution, the Reel Japan crew returns for more live action Dragon Ball by watching the 1991 Taiwanese movie, Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins. With all new special effects from 2007, surely it must be a feast for the eyes, right?

Listen in as the crew discusses the questionable choices made both visually and plot wise, and their conclusions about how this attempt compares to the American version.

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The Reel Japan crew gathered up seven mysterious orbs to wish for a live action adaptation of the Dragon Ball series.

Shenlong was feeling generous and gifted them with not one, not two, but three different versions!

First up on their watch list: 2009 American adaptation, Dragonball Evolution.

Will this movie make them as happy as a pig wearing panties on his head, or will they instead find themselves wondering if Shenlong offers a return policy on his wishes?

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