Who's That Anime?

Gantz! Why did Steve think watching this as a follow up to Kino would help us?

Join us this week as we discuss the comparisons to Kino, Steve’s misery-vampire tendencies, and our recommendation to watch Riki-Oh!

[Episode 3] Kei, You're Awesome!: With the small alien dead, the large alien exacts his revenge, slaughtering many with the group. When the creature pursues Kei, the young man quickly discovers that his physical abilities are enhanced by the suit he wears.

[Episode 4] OK, Here Are Your Scores: The scores are tallied and Nishi explains some of what he knows about the rules of the strange world of the Gantz. The unusual situation grows even odder the next day when Kei wakes - and finds that this nightmare is no dream.

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It’s the beginning of a brand new season! Let’s talk about Gantz, baby!

Join us this week as we discuss Dr. Zaius’ breakdancing in The Simpsons, the absolute necessity of content warnings for this show, and our innate ability to want to reuse episode names!

[Episode 1] It's the Beginning of a Brand New Day: After Kei and his childhood friend, Kato, are torn into bloody pieces by a speeding train, they awake in an unfamiliar room, surrounded by strangers. In the middle of the room is a bizarre black sphere: the Gantz.

[Episode 2] They Aren't Human: The Gantz opens, revealing unusual weaponry and odd suits. The strangers are sent into the city, ordered to kill an alien that roams the streets - and then the carnage begins.

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We finally made it beyond Kino! Let’s decompress by watching the madness of Summer Wars!

Join us this week as we discuss bringing out your dead for Monty Python, the censorship of porngraphy, and wishing we knew how to play Hanafuda! KOI KOI!

[Summer Wars] A student tries to fix a problem he accidentally caused in OZ, a digital world, while pretending to be the fiancé of his friend at her grandmother's 90th birthday.

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The end is nigh, and honestly it’s about time! Colin and Steve gather to talk about Kino No Tabi, one last time!

Join us this week as we discuss kids dancing around on disused military equipment, the MTV award spoof of the Matrix, and the 1980’s classic, Robot Jox!

[Episode 12] A Peaceful Land: Kino visits a country that has been at war for almost 200 years, but in the past 15 years has managed to solve the problem of having war casualties. But is the solution worse than the original problem?

[Episode 13] A Kind Land: Kino visits a country so pleasant with people so kind, that she wants to stay more than her customary three days. She meets a girl who reminds her of herself when she was small. She feels like she can make a home here, but at what cost?

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We get close to the end of Kino No Tabi, but will things get any happier?

Join us this week as we ponder why Kino treats Hermes like a human by always letting them stay in the bedroom, Harvey Birdman's Godfather reference, and Hermes being gaslit with directions…again!

[Episode 10] The Story of Mechanical Dolls: When looking for a place to fix Hermes' speedometer, Kino finds a family with an elderly housekeeper who claims she is a mechanical doll. Soon she realises that nothing in this family is quite as it seems.

[Episode 11] Her Journey: When travelling down a river, Kino and Hermes reflect back on a few encounters they have had. Each has a common thread of non-intervention, but with the idea that someone who never intervenes can still change things by observing.

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We’re back with more Kino No Tabi, the show that gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside!

Join us this week as we consider the concept of death by powerpoint, marvel at Kino’s sudden aviation expertise, and reminisce about the movie, Hot Rod!

[Episode 8] Land of Wizards: Kino meets a woman named Nimya, who has dedicated her life to building a flying machine, in a country where everyone only cares about crop production, and no one takes her seriously.

[Episode 9] The Country of Books: Kino visits a country where almost all books are outlawed and kept in a central secure tower, and where writers are revolutionaries. She gets involved in their plot, and slowly loses her grip on what is real and what is fiction.

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More depression filled “fun” as we journey on with our next episode of Kino No Tabi!

Join us this week as we discuss the cost of therapy bills, Krillin’s lack of nostrils, and the fact that Hermes seems to be exhibiting some form of blood lust! 

[Episode 6] Coliseum Part 1: Kino and Hermes travel to a country where all newcomers must fight in a series of fights to the death, where the winner becomes a citizen and gets to make a law.

[Episode 7] Coliseum Part 2: Kino continues her fights up the Colosseum ladder in order to pursue her own goal in this country. Meanwhile, the insane King puts on a puppet show to explain the country's past.

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All aboard the depression express as we journey on with our next episode of Kino No Tabi!

Join us this week as we discuss the fact that every time we say the name of the show we’re reminded of a tabby cat, the benefits of lobotomies for children, and the unexpected hilarity of accidental stabbings! 

[Episode 4] Land of Adults: Kino's back story is revealed, we learn about the country she grew up in, and watch as she meets Hermes and starts her endless travels.

[Episode 5] Three Men Along the Rails: Kino meets a series of workers along a railroad, all of which are apparently performing pointless tasks. She tells each one a story which reflects their own, even if they don't realise it.

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This week we continue our journey into the bleak world of Kino No Tabi!

Join us this week as we discuss the Natural Habitat shorts for the millionth time, the 2019 Jordan Peele movie, Us, and ramble a little bit about Scottish language! 

[Episode 2] The Story of Man Eating: Kino saves a trio of starving travellers, killing a trio of rabbits to feed them. Was the sacrifice of three rabbits worth the saving of three dubious travellers?

[Episode 3] The Country of Prophecy: Kino learns in a collection of short encounters how prophesies can arise, and the problems that they can cause.

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We’ve left Pluto in the rearview mirror. We’ve taken a break to enjoy Read or Die. Now it’s time to begin our fifteenth season of Who’s That Anime?! Welcome to the depressing world of Kino No Tabi!

Join us this week as we discuss the 2009 video game Bionic Commando, Mel Gibson’s What Women Want, and the depressing similarities Kino has to Lain!

[Episode 0] The Tower Country: In this bonus prologue episode, Kino and Hermes arrive in a country where everyone is fixated on the construction of the city's endlessly tall tower for no other reason than just because. Even its imminent collapse changes little.

[Episode 1] Land of Visible Pain: Kino travels from country to country, staying in each one for only three days. In this first country, she finds only machines and no people at first. When she finds some people later on, no one is willing to talk to her.

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