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Brotakus Anime Club

Join Hal and Pax as we do a deep dive into what anime is and isn"t worth watching! Bringing our unique perspectives as writers and actors, each week we dig into a specific show or topic, bringing on other artists and comedians to tackle each episode. Find us on twitter at: @BrotakusPodcast @PaxLillin For feedback, episode/guest suggestions and business inquiries, email us at BrotakusPodcast@Gmail.com Thank you for your support and we love hearing from you! Intro Song: F*** You, Pay Me

comedy animation & manga

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01:20:04

The Most Normal Fandom (Legend of Vox Machina) ft....

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2022/04/01

Seven adventurers played by some of the most famous voice actors in history come together. Their quest: To save the world from the wicked evil of the Briarwoods, and in the process bring about the most normal and healthy fandom in the history of online fandoms.We're joined today by Linguist Brain Genius Extrordinaire Kae Savar (@Obaewankaenobi), whose research on parasocial relationships and fandom discourse is fantastic. We're also joined again by Emily Basset, excellent actor and creative as well

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00:54:35

Making a Live Action Anime (My Neck! by Real Life...

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2022/03/08

We're entering a world of Neck on Neck combat, a life-action anime that serves as both a parody and a love letter to the most deranged anime of the late 90s, the new Amazon series, My Neck! Joining us today is Director/Editor/Lunch Provider Joseph Spring Jr., the Neck Kid himself Weston Young, and Producer/Audio Master Kio to discuss their new series, including a deep-dive onto production, behind-the-scenes stories, and the inspiration for this world of Neckists that you NEED to check out. Check out

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01:17:41

Ranking of Kings is an INSTANT CLASSIC ft. Jess LaBella

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2022/01/14

BROTAKUS IS BACK, BABY!!! We review the HEAVILY slept-on Ranking of Kings, craft a plan to stop COVID-19 (and Dragonball Z) once and for all, AND give you a special production peek behind the scenes. We're back to weekly episodes, so send us those guests suggestions and make sure to check us out every Thursday :) Our guest today is a legendary shitposter, twitch stream, and absolutely fuego internet presence. He’s a deeply intelligent, deeply funny person who I’m honored to call a friend. You can

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01:00:21

Zombieland Saga ft. AnnieMayPlay & Anna Chicco

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/07/29

It's Night of the Living Pop Stars here at Brotakus, where we're finally tackling one of the biggest hits of the year, Zombieland Saga (and its sequel series, Zombieland Saga Revenge). The perfect gateway into idol anime, Zombieland Saga has some of the most devastatingly effective music and choreography in the game. With great writing, hilarious jokes, and an unwavering level of schmaltz, Zombieland Saga will melt even the coldest undead heart. Our guest today is a FANTASTIC, energetic, and

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Yasuke: The African Samurai Who Changed Japan ft....

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/07/15

Today we're talking with Professor Thomas Lockley about his critical work in reinvigorating the story of Yasuke, the only non-Japanese Samurai. From starting riots in Japan with only his appearance to eventually chopping off the head of the greatest warlord in Japanese history, Yasuke's story has experienced a resurgence in recent years, with a new Netflix anime bearing his name as well as a major Hollywood movie currently in production. Thomas Lockley is Associate Professor at Nihon University

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Why You Should Play (Not Watch) Persona ft. DataDave

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/07/08

The Shin Megami Tensei series is renowned for its brutal combat, apocalyptic settings, and mature themes. What started as an offshoot titled "Shin Megami Tensei Revelations: Persona" quickly became its own series, with the Persona series now eclipsing the original in popularity both inside and outside of Japan. Combining aspects of dating sims, party management and Pokémon, the Persona series helped to revitalize the relevancy of turn-based JRPGs, with Persona 5 being one of the most lauded games of

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01:09:22

The Voice Actor Roundtable ft. Kai Jordan & Elizabeth...

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/07/01

The long-awaited Voice Actor Roundtable is here! Since starting Brotakus we've been getting requests to do an industry deep-dive with working VAs, and we're finally delivering. A huge shout out to our audience and to Anna Chicco for helping with the questions and guide discussion. This is a must-hear conversation about the nitty gritty, day-to-day, DIY life of voice actors working their way up the career ladder, making connections, finding community, overcoming struggle, and so much more. Joining

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00:13:35

We're Turning 1! (Thank You So Much)

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/06/24

This week marks the first anniversary of Brotakus, and Pax takes a few minutes to tell you how we got started, where we go from here, and how much your support means to us. We return to regular Brotakus programming next week with an amazing Voice Actor Roundtable that you don't want to miss! Please give us a 5-Star rating on your favorite podcasting app, it really helps the show! If you're watching us on YouTube, giving us a like or a sub would be amazing and help us bring your more of that sweet

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01:12:16

The Ultimate Anime Dads Tier List ft. Eric Schutt &...

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/06/17

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! In honor of all of the daddies and father figures in anime, we decided to rank... ALL OF THEM? We're joined today by REAL LIFE DADS Bishop Chave (@Reverend_Roscoe) and Eric Schutt (@EricIsTheSchutt) in this EPIC ranking of all the dads we love and hate. 0:00 Intro and Rules 8:12 Dragon Ball Z Dads 14:24 Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure 19:27 Hunter x Hunter 24:07 My Hero Academia 27:57 Food Wars 29:00 Miscellaneous Dads 36:20 Naruto 39:50 Rare Dads 43:08 Fullmetal Alchemist 45:00

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The Flawed Genius of YuYu Hakusho ft. Kae Savar

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/06/10

YuYu Hakusho is 90s anime at its best, an epic exploration of the limits of the medium at the time. From iconic voicework, gorgeous color pallets, and outstanding direction, YuYu Hakusho stands above its peers at the time in its execution. Written by the same mangaka that would go on to write Hunter x Hunter, he nevertheless chose to cut the run of YuYu Hakusho short for a devastating reason, one which we dive into at the end of the episode. YYH is chocked full of nostalgia and amazing fights, and

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00:54:47

The Best Anime of Spring 2021

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/06/03

Join us as we talk Froppy Exploitation in My Hero Academia Season 5, bawling over To Your Eternity, and feeling COMPLICATED THINGS about Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagataro! It's a JAM packed season, and we're breaking down all the anime you need to know AND talking about Shin-chan's lil pipi. Timestamps: 3:30 What are Seasonal Shows? 5:26 Recent News 6:53 My Hero Academia Season 5 10:57 Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song 16:33 Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagataro 22:06 Odd Taxi 27:21 Nomad: Megalo Box 2

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Eisner Award Winner Anne Ishii on Translating Manga,...

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/05/27

Currently working as the Executive Director of the Asian Arts Initiative in Philadelphia, Anne Ishii is a living legend responsible for translating and producing the first works of Queer manga that hit the west, including her translation of Gengoroh Tagame's "My Brother's Husband", which landed them an Eisner Award (among many others) and cementing Tagame's work as a pioneering breakout hit both in Japan and overseas. In this conversation Anne and Pax chat about her time living in France, how she

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Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is a MASSIVE Disappointment...

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/05/20

Our MOST REQUESTED episode is finally here. Demon Slayer: Mugen Train has been topping the box office for WEEKS, becoming the first anime movie here in the west to dethrone entire swaths of live-action films for weeks on end. It's also the first anime movie to knock Spirited Away off its throne as the highest-grossing anime film of all time, and by a HEAVY margin. We're talking about Demon Slayer this week, doing a swift dive into the best and worst parts about the series before going deep into

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01:11:57

S1E37 - Horimiya is Romance Anime, Perfected ft....

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/05/13

What if the nerdy, sad kid took off his glasses, got a haircut, huge tattoos, 47 piercings, and now suddenly looks like Japanese Russel Brand? And what if that kid fell in love with a beautiful girl with a wild temper and SEVERE unresolved daddy issues? Join us for our deep dive into Webcomic-turned-OVA-turned-Manga-turned-Anime, Horimiya! We have Henry @Shankitystick and Anna @HighlyAnnamated2 back on the show today, but we have an even specialerer guest this week: Fan favorite Alex Fields (

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S1E36 - Is Beastars Furry Propaganda? ft. Mike...

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/05/06

Featuring a hot, literal Teen Wolf and an actual Bunny Girl, Beastars made a HUGE impact when its anime adaptation dropped on Netflix in 2020. But is this 3D animated show really a classic piece on human nature and desire, or is it romantic furry propoganda designed to turn the frogs (and then you) gay? Join us for our Beastars review! Making his third Brotakus appearance is Mike Flanagan, a fantastic actor from Buffalo, NY who can most often be found on his Twitch stream at @MeeshPlays! Follow

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S1E35 - Made in Abyss ft. Henry Rosenberg & Anna Chicco

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/04/29

A bottomless abyss, eldritch artifacts, lost humanity, and the most gorgeous worldbuilding we've seen in anime. Join us for our journey into The Abyss, talking about why this classic show has held up over the years, and why its most devastating scene EASILY tops anything else in anime. Please give us a 5-Star rating on your favorite podcasting app, it really helps the show! If you're watching us on YouTube, giving us a like or a sub REALLY helps us out. Find us on twitter at: @BrotakusPodcast

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01:33:16

S1E34 - How Akira Changed Everything ft. Dr. Nona Carter

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/04/22

Before Miyazaki changed the game, before ANY anime had hit it big in the West, before anime was taken seriously as an art form, there was Akira. A legendary film written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, based on the manga by the same name, Akira is an ultraviolent, devastating portrayal of a post apocalyptic Neo Tokyo ravaged by Biker Gangs, ESPers, and the wounds of the old wars. Animated with a smoothness and fidelity never matched before or since, Akira still stands as an unusurped example of

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S1E33 - Propaganda, Clip Art & Astro Boy: History's...

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/04/15

What was the first anime? Wait... what even IS anime? Join us as we dive into the depths of the very first forms of Japanese animation, from stop-motion clip art to WW2 Propaganda Films with lil baby animal soldier, until we finally reach touch on the OG, commonly recognized first true anime, Astro Boy. Or, as we came to discover, Astor Boynton. Pax still hasn't recovered from this one. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:05 Interview with Dr. Nona Carter 20:20 The Plot of Akira 29:05 The Akira Deep

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00:54:40

S1E32 - JUJUTSU KAISEN! Best Show of the Year, or...

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/04/08

Winner of Crunchyroll's Best Anime of the Year, JUJUTSU KAISEN is a tour-de-force featuring some of the hypest fights in anime EVER. Gorgeously animated, tightly scripted, and bearing some STRIKING similarities to many other anime, does Jujutsu Kaisen rise above it's influences to become something truly remarkable? Or is it another cookie-cutter anime destined for the scrap heap of history? Timestamps: 0:00Is Jujutsu Kaisen a Naruto Ripoff? 2:23 Intro 4:37Funimation Class Action Lawsuit 8:15

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00:41:18

S1E31 - We're Making Changes (IMPORTANT)

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/04/01

Brotakus is changing, and so are we. Join us on our new adventure, an important new chapter for Hal and Pax. Find out more by listening. We love you and appreciate your support. Visit https://squadcast.fm/?ref=brotakus to get started. If you want to know what it's like, email us! We love hearing from you and would love to advise you on starting your own podcast. Please give us a 5-Star rating on your favorite podcasting app, it really helps the show! Find us on twitter at: @BrotakusPodcast

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