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PODCAST

950 Club Anime Podcast

950 Club Anime Podcast

Jack, Edwin, Jamaal, Martin. These 4 friends first met at a bookstore, evolved their love with manga and anime and now are doing a podcast! Based in Chicago, the 950 Club is welcome to all, especially for fans of anime and manga! Jack and Edwin are the mainstays, reviewing their selected shows per week. Jamaal and Martin coming in for their input, especially for our After Hour segmants where we discuss general pop culture things like current movies and shows that we review on as well!!

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All Episodes

01:50:44

Spring 2024 Catch-Up Part 1

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2024/07/05

The halfway point of the year is here but we are nearly caught up with all the great anime in 2024! As the summer season starts we reflect back this past Spring season as Edwin, Jack and Jamaal share their early impressions on the Spring shows in 2024. Our main anime this episode will reflect on is the first half of the 3rd Season of That Time I Was Reincarnated as a Slime. A more than unusual start to this crucial season, the club asks can this show pick up the pieces and get back to form? The

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03:45:40

Winter 2024 Catch-Up

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2024/04/26

Big time THANK YOU to Lin for her Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) Art! Her Instagram is under @joylychi. Please check her con schedule! Lin's Con Schedule and Portfolio https://joylychi.carrd.co/ Big Cartel shop link https://joylychi.bigcartel.com/ Spoiler Warnings Abound! Please follow timestamps in the comments to skip certain portions. Recommended sampling for curiosity sake! With the 2024 Spring season starting to bloom, the 950 club finally catches up to the very pleasant

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02:26:48

Martin's Favorite Anime of 2023 / Frieren: Beyond...

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2024/03/15

After two years, Martin is back for another great 950 club session! For such a special episode we really went all out! For the first part we continue our ongoing discussion of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Spoilers for Episodes 1-17, Preview 18). Similar to our discussion with Jesse, for this retrospective we focus on the character dynamics and the importance of time and relationships in Frieren. The 2nd part is Martin's top favorite anime of 2023, which includes The 100 girlfriends Who Really,

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01:41:27

Jesse's Top 10 Anime of 2023 / Frieren: Beyond...

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2024/02/23

Jesse is back! This time he shares his top 10 favorite anime of 2023. Jesse's list is isekai heavy with shows like Campfire Cooking in Another World, By the Grace of the Gods Season 2, and Farming Life in Another World! But above all else, the show that made his number 1 is a show we are finally going to discuss, and that is Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. The 950 Club tries its darndest to tackle the many themes and theories that make this simple story into a though provoking, and action packed

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01:20:13

Jesse's Trip To Japan: 950 Club After Hours Special

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2024/02/12

Jesse is back for our new After Hours special! He is officially the first member to visit the wondrous land of Japan, and boy, does he have stories to share! Especially his different experiences trying the top tier food Tokyo has to offer. This episode is definitely recommended for anyone that is going to travel to Japan soon, from the navigation to the hidden secrets for any traveler worried about money and lodging. Jamaal also shares his surprise catch-ups of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship

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02:01:05

Alberto, Edwin, Jack and Jamaal's Top 10 Favorite...

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2024/01/19

2023. Let's take it allllllll in. The 950 Club finally comes back with our top favorite shows of 2023. Alberto officially makes his debut and what a way to start off 2024! Jamaal, Edwin and Jack join in as well and have plenty of shows to rank as we mention the very popular, (Demon Slayer, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Bleach; Thousand Year Blood War) to the not so popular (The Faraway Paladin Season 2, Reborn as a Vending Machine, Otaku Elf, Berserk of Gluttony) and

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03:29:39

The Last Catch-Up of 2023

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/12/22

A huge episode to close out the year as the 950 club presents: The Last Catch-Up of 2023. And we are not messing around with the heavy hitters, including: Zom 100, Jujutsu Kaisen Hidden Inventory, My Happy Marriage, Heavenly Delusion, Mushkou Tensei Season 2, and the Eminence in Shadow. We also bring you up to speed on some overlooked shows like The Great Cleric, Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Link Click Season 2, The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today and The Duke of Death and His Maid Season

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01:50:10

The 950 Club’s Best of 2022

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/11/24

The long awaited Best of 2022 episode is finally here. We can't spoil the surprises and shocks here but we will tell you one secret....2022 was a special year of anime! We list the categories of Best VA Performance, Best Ensamble, Best Manga, Best Musical Score, Best Opening, Best Closing, Best Main Character, Best Boy, Best Girl and all of our favorites in the Iseki and Slice of Life genres. Join us as we reflect on shows like Call of the Night, Aharen-san, Chainsaw Man, Lycoris Recoil,

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02:23:09

Ahsoka Review / The 950 Club’s OFFICIAL State of...

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/11/17

As the year 2023 is about to close up, the 950 club has to make sure to trademark certain phrases as we, the originators of the STATE OF STREAMING (#stateofstreaming2023), once again update the masses on the streaming wars. Instead of pandering towards rating each streaming platform, we talk more on the current business models of streaming. We also tackle on the tougher questions: Who is exactly getting money in Japan from distributing anime in America? Is Amazon Prime THAT bad? Will Crunchyroll

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52:15

The Vampire Dies in No Time / Not So Spooooky...

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/10/31

Part 2 of our Not So Spooooky Special we review one of the most overlooked shows today: The Vampire Dies in No Time! Ronaldo, a world famous Vampire Hunter and author, reluctantly helps out a vampire whose castle was destroyed. The vampire Drac only repays him by being the worst roommate ever. This odd couple show now only focuses on the two main character's dynamics but also builds into a crazy show that goes beyond the scope of humor. Tune in as Edwin and Jack praise their love for John

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56:40

The Duke of Death and His Maid / Not So Spooooky...

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/10/15

Part 1 of the Not So Spooooky Special we talk about The Duke of Death and His Maid, a CGI adapted anime that is actually very stylized with its art choices. Not only is the story a non traditional gothic tale but also a charming and lively romance in which the main character cannot touch the love of his life.

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01:21:33

Falls Back Catchup / Horimiya Seasons 1 and 2/ My...

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/09/29

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47:34

State of Streaming 2023 Fan Expo Live Panel

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/08/18

One of the topics that's been a staple of the 950 Club Anime Podcast is the ever changing landscape of streaming services. As promised, here in a special FanExpo live recording of the 950 Club, we address the current state of streaming. We closed down the Creator Stage on Friday at Fan Expo Chicago (and went a few minutes over time) with our most recent discussion about all things streaming related such as Disney's crackdown on password sharing, questioning what a stream is worth, the future of

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02:06:00

Ultra Catch-Up Part 2 /Surprise Catch-Ups /Top 5...

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/07/05

Part 2 of our Ultra Catch-Up Special we focus on Jamaal's Surprise Catch-Ups of Oshi No Ko, Buddy Daddies, and Chilling in My 30s After Getting Fired From the Demon King's Army. Jack, Edwin and Jamaal also list their Top 5 favorites of Spring 2023 as well as share their most anticipated Summer 2023 releases. Added commentary on the impressive year of videogames so far. Perfect for premiere week!

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01:09:57

Ultra Catch-Up Special / Part 1 Spring 2023

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/06/30

Well, another superb Spring season of anime came and went! Jamaal, Edwin, and Jack caught up with the widest range of movies and shows; some from winter 2023 that Jamaal surprises Jack and Edwin with! Edwin starts it off with Spring's 2023 Isekai Round-up, and then Jack's Slice of Life Vending Machine Corner for this 2 parter! Shows we discuss include: Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch, The Aristocrat's Other Worldy Adventure, Why Raeliana Ended Up in the Duke's Mansion, Death Mount Death Play,

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45:12

Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse Review / After...

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/06/16

The 950 Club finally reviews Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse. Spoiler heavy if you haven't seen the movie yet. But we will spoil this....Across the Spider-verse is collectively is our favorite Marvel movie yet! We break down this gem of a movie from the surprise villains, to the top notch writing, and where Across the Spiderverse ranks in comparison to all the Marvel movies!

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01:03:18

After Hours 11: Kuma Bear / Campfire Cooking /...

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/06/02

Another After Hours gourmet meal fest as we talk about our current catch-ups with Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear, Campfire Cooking in Another World With My Absurd Skill, KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! and Hell's Paradise. Jamaal, Edwin and Jack share the treats as they talk about Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear's wholesomeness, Hell's Paradises influences, KonoSuba's season 3 woes and one of the best shows already in 2023: Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill!Campfire Cooking in

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01:28:10

Black Lagoon / The Anti-Hero Special Part 2

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/06/02

Jack and Edwin conclude the Anti-Hero special with the Grandaddy of action anime: Black Lagoon. Rokurou Okajima is an office worker that is kidnapped by some tough lookin' pirates. During this eventful day: Rokurou helps these pirates, is being chased by a sadistic killer helicopter pilot, and decides to change his name....to Rock. The debut episodes of Black Lagoon set the tone as it dives into the mysterious underbelly of the black market. From its exiled gangster tribe turf wars to its not-so

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01:33:24

The Rising of the Shield Hero / The Anti-Hero Special...

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/05/31

Betrayed by powerful royalty, dismissed by your companions, and a religion that bans your status; how does a hero rise to power, prominence and respect? Naofumi finds this out the hard way in The Rising of the Shield Hero. Edwin and Jack discuss the many unique story elements that this epic adventure packs in from its Final Fantasy like battle system to Naofumi's natural gift of trade and craft that makes this isekai extremely fascinating. But ultimately we focus on the anti-hero themes and actions

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01:28:08

Akame ga Kill! / The Kill Special Part 2

950 Club Anime Podcast ·

2023/05/23

Revolution starts it's first breath in the dusk; rebellion grows into the darkness of the night and the break of dawn awakens to a changed world. Akame Ga Kill, the manga and show both handle the story in very different routes. The anime, similar to the original Fullmetal Alchemist, takes its liberties and creates a fun and enthralling show in which the stakes are forever high and the action is grand. Jack and Edwin share their love and praise for this show, from its modern day anime design to its

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