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PenPen Pals

Ben, Alex, & BliXXa

A true crime investigator, a punk sorceress, and a political activist seal themselves in a pod. They cast their working class understanding of human behavior out into the ether, focusing it through the lens of anime into some sort of hyper-mega-particle-laser. The PenPenPals are born! Pyschology, Sociology, Neuroscience and Politics are all on the table as they explore and discuss an art form that’s ostensibly for children.

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00:56:19

S4E4: Flap Flap (Tonya) フラップ・フラップ

PenPen Pals ·

2021/08/10

Our resident cold reading water witch Tonya co-ops this episode with us. We get deep inside the mysteries of piloting with Zero Two, but perhaps there is still something left to the imagination.

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00:58:42

S4E3: Fighting Puppet (Ed Habis) 戦う人形

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2021/08/03

Season 1 guest Ed comes on the talk the third episode with us. Get ready for a little more podcast magic as we learn more about what it means to pilot a Franxx, and what it means to be a partner. Plus the return of a segment beloved by the hosts and an off the wall reference or two. This episode has a short Spoiler Session at the end for those who have already watched the show. Check out Ed Habis' work at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh2FeiCdG-Lyqb3onQONggA Brian makes reference to one

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01:28:59

S4E2: What It Means to Connect (Melissa) 繋がるということ

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2021/07/27

In this super sized episode we are joined by our resident robotics expert Melissa. We discuss the practicality of Franxx design, burgeoning sexuality, and the longstanding phenomenon of the sexy robot.

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01:01:27

S4E1: Alone and Lonesome (Darling in the Franxx) 独りとヒトリ

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2021/07/20

Neon Genesis, FLCL, Gundam: The Origin, Urusei Yatsura. What could this all be leading to? Mechs, hormones, oni, robot faced Dr. Wily. Please join us for Darling in the Franxx.

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00:33:50

Urusei Yatsura 2 (うる星やつら2)

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2021/07/06

A fire breathing baby, a dai kaiju cat suit alien, lightning helmets. We check out the second (and final) episode of the BBC Dub of Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Invader Girl. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtOhuE-y0Zw

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00:46:26

Urusei Yatsura 1 (うる星やつら1)

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2021/06/22

A heavily referential comedy written in Japanese, but then rewritten to fit British gags from 20 years later? Don't know about you, but we're into it. Lum the Invader Girl Part 1.

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00:45:04

Show and Tell

PenPen Pals ·

2021/06/01

As we lay some ground work for the next series we will cover, please enjoy three humble recommendations. The clips we refer to can be found here: Fate/Zero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOeaEwbmFZI Ping Pong the Animation https://animelon.com/video/57b16700b06cbb777f99dea0 Urusei Yatsura https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNjF6Gsj_4s&list=PL5B15917A02D6E3F3&index=2

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01:14:56

S3E6: Rise of the Red Comet (Sin and Sophie)誕生赤い彗星

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2021/05/11

Hello Pals! This week we are joined by the devastatingly dapper duo of Sinclair Lore. Mecha, Penguins, and Snacks, is there a more classic combination? Come listen to find out if admiral Revel is really on the level. ALSO, we are working on some in between episodes as we gear up to start a new show. Let us know if you have any one shots you would like to hear covered by sending us an email at penpenpalspod@gmail.com or rating us on itunes, spotify, or wherever you listen. Check out SIn and

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01:17:03

S3E5: Clash at Loum (Hayden Workman) 激突ルウム会戦

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2021/05/04

Hayden Workman from We're Bad At Games joins the Pals in bearing witness to... just a lot of violence. Enjoy doesn't seem like a somber enough word for this downer of an episode. But hey, there's still some stuff to laugh about...

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01:22:56

S3E4: Eve of Destiny (Alex Zalben)運命の前夜

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2021/04/27

Alex Zalben joins us to parallel anime protagonists and super heroes. The powers, the violence, the costumes. IS THERE A CONNECTION?! Plus we get our first Mobile Suit engagement and our first visualization of a Newtype power. Check out Zalben on twitter @azalben and listen to his live show Comic Book Club every tuesday or wherever podcasts are found.

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01:15:19

S3E3: Dawn of Rebellion (Thomas)暁の蜂起

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2021/04/20

Casval becomes Char, Sayla graduates, and Garma find his heart's yearning. We get some insights from Thomas Bowman as the political tensions in the series reach a boiling point. Is war imminent? Can Degwin control his children? Is Garma good at basket ball? All these questions (AND MORE!@!!) answered in this week's episode! Check out Thomas' work

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01:22:13

S3E2: Artesia's Sorrow (Melissa) 哀しみのアルテイシア

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2021/04/13

Are you ready for the saddest episode yet? Well, maybe the one where Misato dealt with grief or when we met Yui Ikari. Guess we have a lot of sad episodes! Join the PenPen Pals and new guest Melissa for some talk about real world robots along with the usual amount of anime analysis. Mellssa reccomends: Pantsuit Politics https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pantsuit-politics/id1055348656 As well as Golden Kamuy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2raRyN6kgY And Yuri!!! on

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01:20:15

S3E1: Blue Eyed Casval (John Goodman) 青い瞳のキャスバル

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2021/04/06

Join us in our search for anime analogs to Marx, Lenin, Hirohito, Trotsky, and many more! The Expanse comes up again, and we highlight the tragedy of Astraia, the star maiden in this first installment of the Gundam prequel. Check out our guest's work: @Subcarriertransmission

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01:04:13

S3Intro: Gundam The Origin

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2021/03/30

We're back! First we had the Evas, then Canti, and now Mobile Suits. Join us for some background on Gundam, Universal Century, Tomino, Sundance, and the differences between "Super" and "Real" robots. And check back next week for coverage of the first episode: Blue Eyed Casval.

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01:28:31

S2E6: FLCLimax (Bob)フリクラ

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2021/03/09

IT'S THE CLIMAX! Join us for the last installment of FLCL. Join us for a story of revenge, rejection, longing,robots, and, of course, growing up. Join us to save the world from being turned into smooth brained sheeple! Plus, our guest Bob educates us on cars, amps, and basses. Check out one of Bob's favorite bands: https://www.youtube.com/user/sokoninaru And if you can, donate or get involved with Veterans for Peace: https://www.veteransforpeace.org/

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00:08:31

PLML

PenPen Pals ·

2021/03/02

This is another gift to Pals of the Penpen podcast. It’s a remix/mash-up/medley of several Pillow’s songs from FLCL. There were several contributions from Penpen guests & friends. The intent was to track the progression of the show while reflecting its surreal/hyper-culture feel. Tune in next week for the FLCLIMAX!!! ;;;.-)

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01:09:55

S2E5: Brittle Bullet ブラブレ (Jon)

PenPen Pals ·

2021/02/23

John woo, South Park, Daicon! The references just won't stop in this episode and we try our best to add on our own! Alex's brother Jon joins us again and just might have a story about Alex.

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01:07:31

S2E4: Full Swing フリキリ (Robert)

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2021/02/16

Hey Furi Cudes and Kuri Cudettes! Today we've got a rockin' guest who's had some rockin' jobs editing for Adult Swim and Comedy Central. Join us for this psychologically intense episode, where we examine parental boundaries, curry pastries, and baseball! This Week we recommend Twilight of the Cockroaches, Housu (House 1977) and the works of Satoshi Kon. Check out Robert's work

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00:58:38

S2E3: Marquis de Carabas マルラバ (Nate)

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2021/02/09

The Little Prince, Dmitry Kabalevsky’s Comedians’ Galop, and Puss in Boots. What do these three pieces of art have in common? THIS EPISODE of FLCL! Friend of the pod Nate joins us again to discuss the the curious case of Eri Ninamori and the one thing cats can't fix for her, her parents divorce. We also briefly discuss AMV's and Ben remember's a perfect one for the season: Perfect Drug set to FLCL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKU5orZSZ-0

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01:02:24

S2E2: Fire Starterファイスタ (BluuPanda)

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2021/02/02

Episode 2 brings us a character study of Mamimi Samejima and her curious manias. A new musician friend, BluuPanda, joins our white water rafting adventure down into the depths of an adolescent metamorphosis. Check out her work @bluupanda on instagram and under the same name on youtube (She does siiiiick omnichord work). Also, in the episode there is mention of an unofficial trailer for a Power Rangers gritty reboot. That can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw5vcUPyL90

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