Treehouse Anime Club

By SuperDave

Hello, and welcome to the Treehouse Anime Club, a home-grown, southern-fried anime podcast!

My name is Dave, and I talk about my favorite anime and the fine folks who make it all possible!

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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

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October 04, 2023 Show #11 - MORIBITO: GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT - "Spear of the Stranger"
Seirei no Moribito is a classic example of a classic anime that time has unfortunately left behind in wider fandom.
This is a story of fighting for what you believe in and protecting what you think is right even if it will likely cost you everything you hold dear.
How far would you go for a stranger?
And on the production side, I think y'all will find it interesting to learn how this historical fantasy action drama is closely tied to its genre opposite: Ghost in the Shell
As well as the animation techniques further refined by Production I.G. that paved the way for their catalog today.
Speaking of being left behind...
I briefly talk about the absorption Rightstufanime into the Crunchyroll Store, my thoughts on why this is not good for the anime community, and where we might be headed.
You can use code "thankyou" for 15% off your entire order before October 10, 2023.
Musical tracks featured in this episode:
"Shine" - L'Arc En Ciel (vocals by Hyde)
"Nahji no Uta" - composed by Kenji Kawai
"Omoi Haruka" - composed by Kenji Kawai
*minor redaction- I bought Moribito on blu-ray the weekend before this episode went live because Sentai Filmworks had a weekend fire sale
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1h 26min
September 20, 2023 Show #10 - OUTLAW STAR - "Towards the Morning Star"
Outlaw Star is a series that defines the epitome of what was great about the animation and character designs of the late 90's.
It's a real shame we haven't gotten any new projects in this universe over the last 25 years...
Buckle up because the story of Outlaw Star's production is one full of twists and turns, nostalgia, and a little heartbreak.
Musical tracks in this episode
"Flight" - Kou Ohtani
"Through the Night" - Masahiko Arimachi and Kazuhiro Hara
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2h 2min
September 06, 2023 Show #9 - DEATH PARADE - "Don't Play Games With Me!"
Death Parade is a consistent favorite of mine, and its director, Yuzuru Tachikawa, has had one heck of a career following this show's release.
Take a chance and gamble on a good time as I explain how Tachikawa-san was able to produce such a unique property through the Young Animators Training Program, sponsored by the Japanese Government.

Musical tracks in order of appearance
"Flyers" - BRADIO (Opening credits theme)
"Donyu" - Yuki Hayashi
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1h 17min
September 02, 2023 YOUR Anime Origin Story!
This is the second half of our Treehouse Anime Club Origins series, and this time I turned the Listener Spotlight on full and put the community in the driver's seat!
This is YOUR Anime Origin Story!
I also reached out to my podcasting "senpai" for their anime origin stories.
This was a blast to put together and I plan to do more of these kinds of episodes in the future. Enjoy!

Intro & Outro music: "Driver's High" - L'Arc-en-Ciel (Great Teacher Onizuka OP 1)

All Podcasts mentioned may be found on Spotify and major platforms. Here are their social links - please check 'em out!

Anime Degens Podcast
Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok: @animedegens
Sugio Summit
Instagram: @sugoisummit
Youtube: Sugoi Summit - YouTube
The Anime Backlog
Instagram, Twitter: @theanimebacklog

Anime Sekai Podcast
Instagram: @animesekaipodcast
Tiktok: @animesekaipodcast
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31min
August 30, 2023 My Anime Origin Story
By popular demand, this is a more detailed breakdown of how I got into the anime hobby, what the anime landscape was like at the time, and the ideas that shaped this podcast!

Intro music: "Ready Steady Go!" L'Arc-en-Ciel
[Fullmetal Alchemist OP2]
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50min
August 16, 2023 Show #8 - MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM - "Fight, Flight, Freedom!"
The Treehouse Anime Club Discord has spoken!
"Mobile Suit Gundam" the 1980s Compilation Movie Trilogy is our first official mecha episode!
Grandaddy RX-78-2 demands its coverage!
I admit that Gundam has long been a blind spot in my personal anime journey, and what better way to enter the franchise than by classic peer pressure?
I've been on one heck of a journey, and I can't wait to share my experiences with you as we cover the production story of Mobile Suit Gundam.
Musical tracks used in order of appearance:
"From Sleep"
"Fly! Gundam!" (the original OP credits theme)
"Gallant Char"
"From Sleep" (second half)
"The Heroic Gundam"
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1h 24min
August 02, 2023 Show #7 - REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA "Experience(s) of a Lifetime"
Revolutionary Girl Utena is one of the most unique visions of animation and storytelling I've seen in recent memory.
Kunihiko Ikuhara was already riding high from his success as the Series Director of Sailor Moon, but he left it all behind to gamble on a vision.

The Treehouse Anime Club pulls back the curtain on early days of Utena's production as well as the creative tensions present in the group bringing her world to life. Ikuhara took his team, and ultimately his audience, along for a crazy-ass emotional roller coaster experience that remains today as a crowning achievement in experimental storytelling.
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And also feel free to join our community on Discord!
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1h 32min
July 19, 2023 Show #6 - VIOLET EVERGARDEN "A Letter Contains..."
This was one of the toughest episodes to record. Kyoto Animation is one of my favorite studios in anime, and Violet Evergarden ranks as one of my favorite recent works.
For this episode, I am covering Violet Evergarden in its entirety so it's another long episode, but I made sure to pack this one full to the brim with cool details about the anime.
Follow the show on Instagram/Threads!
Super Dave (@treehouseanimepod) | Instagram
Super Dave (@treehouseanimepod) on Threads
And also feel free to join our community on Discord!
https://discord.gg/X8xHcECby
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1h 47min
July 12, 2023 The Treehouse Anime Club Sizzling Summer 2023 Anime Watchlist
Surprise! You're getting a bonus episode out of nowhere!
Happy Summer!
This week is mostly unscripted as I run through my highlights and a few lowlights of the 2023 Summer Anime Season, and where I think a few of these shows might be going.

And tell me the anime YOU are watching this season!

Follow the show on Instagram
Super Dave (@treehouseanimepod) | Instagram
And be part of the show on our Discord!
*30 day invite code
https://discord.gg/X8xHcECby

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29min
July 05, 2023 Show #5 - TRIGUN - "A Bounty-ful Double Feature"
This week's episode is a double feature of "Trigun" and its 2010 film "Trigun: Badlands Rumble"!

Who is Vash the Stampede, really? Who brought his journey to life? What lies in store for the legendary outlaw and his world?
From the mind of Yasuhiro Nightow, to the fine folks at Studio Madhouse who translated pen and paper to the big screen.
Join me in the Treehouse as I discuss the fine folks who brought the world of the Humanoid Typhoon to audiences across the globe.

SHOUTOUTS
Bonsai Pop - Trigun video essays
"The Human Tragedy of Vash the Stampede (Trigun)"
https://youtu.be/e8U8PwrvDIk
"Trigun: The Struggle of Vash and Wolfwood's Morality"
https://youtu.be/avcPGhNjbEA
"The INSANE Story of Trigun"
https://youtu.be/B8GOYoBkAIE
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1h 39min

FAQs about Treehouse Anime Club:

How many episodes does Treehouse Anime Club have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.