You Don't Love Giant Robots

Back after a small break, Nick and Kenji air their curses about the seasonal favorite, Jujutsu Kaisen. Friend of the show and Gundam enthusiast Ben takes the time to join them in the studio as well. Where does Yuji rank as a main and where do he and Sukuna rank as a couple? Is this power system bonkers? How many demon dogs are there in total? All that and more within  this week's episode. 

Thanks to all the fans for the extended support. 

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No new episode this week so the boys are back to speculate. What is going in this Reiner mini-arc? Will our man ever know happiness? Can we ever be honorary Marleyans? Only if you pop this episode into your ears. It's this or the camps so you decide.

**SPOILERS** Season 1 Spoilers in this episode

In honor of the release of the final season of Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Nick and Kenji are taking friend of the show Marc, an AoT virgin, on a journey through the first season. We comedically recap all the highs and lows, speculations and questions, that you make when you are fresh to the series. Hear him get roasted for asking classics like “What’s in the basement?” and coy inquiries like “Why do they look so doofy?” The boys discuss the exact moments that made the series a modern classic and how many conspiracy theories they were able to craft in vain. We will be covering every season over the next month so stay tuned and get in here if you wanna remember all the best moments and why we fell in love with Isayama in the first place. 

**CORRECTIONS: Throughout this episode Wall Maria is frequently, incorrectly, referred to as Wall Rose. We apologize for the inaccuracy, we are very stupid people **

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Longtime friend and friend of the show Marc makes an appearance this week as the gang breaks into the worst film of this year or any year, Midori. What is a pre-teen in 1910's Japan to do when mom gets sick and dad can't pay the bills? Spend less than five minutes finding out and learning to regret ever wanting an answer in the first place, but do it with your friends. 

Preface

• Director: Hiroshi Harada as Hisaaki Etsu
  
• Funded with his life savings over 5 years
  
• Based on Shojo Tsubaki, a story kamishibai
  
• Blu-Ray Restoration incoming
  

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It's the spoopiest time of the year and the boys have returned to talk about Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories. One of the many anthologies to come out of the 90's anime boom, we spend time trying to figure out what multiculturalism looks like in the year 3000, why Satoshi Kon should be locked up for the rest of his life, and why Japanese destruction has been such a hot topic these lasts few decades. Buckle up and feel the g-forces, and try to remember your wife's face when you do it

Magnetic Rose

Director: Koji Morimoto

Animated by: Studio 4°C

Script by: Satoshi Kon

Story by: Katsuhiro Otomo

Music: Yoko Kanno

Stink Bomb (37:20)

Director: Tensai Okamura

Animated by: Madhouse

Script: Katsuhiro Otomo

Music: Jun Miyake

Cannon Fodder (1:12:44)

Writer/Director: Katsuhiro Otomo

Animated by: Studio 4°C

Music: Hiroyuki Nagashima

This is the second part in our lengthy and detailed look into the goings on of Vash the Stampede. Covering Trigun episodes 8-16 we take the time to look at the villains of the series, who they are and where they rank in the pantheon of baddies. Find out if Monev was being paid or if EG Mine will ever make it to the next pool party. Learn which Gung-Ho Gun is the best kisser. Call your dad back and tell him you love him.  Realize that your nostalgic fantasies could be vindicated or exhumed. 

Back again to continue our Space Cowboy saga we are kicking things off with the down home classic Trigun. Nick struggles to remember Trigun as a doddering memory of his childhood. Kenji approaches the series with his fresh Zoomer eyes. 

SPOILERS AHEAD

On this episode we cover episodes 1-7 of the series. Does that soundtrack hold up? Is Vash a sissy? Meryl or Milly? It's literally impossible to decide without consuming this podcast. Enjoy nerds!

It's what everyone has been waiting for, the thrilling conclusion to Outlaw Star and our recap of one of the sexiest series to ever grace VHS. What are these feelings? Who are these people? Will I ever love again? Become a trans-dimensional light sculpture and harness the breath of the dragon as you listen to this spicy good time with Nick and Kenji. Find out the fate of our heroes Gene, Jim, and Malfina. Will Gene overcome his fears? Will Malfina learn how to cook? Will Hazanko get that kiss?

 This is it! FOR ALL THE MARBLES! GRAPPLER COMBAT FUCK YEAH LETS GOOOOO!!!!!!!

As we inch closer to the Leyline questions are abound for not just our hopeful crew, but your lovely hosts. Nick and Kenji get back at it to bring you what I will call the most hard hitting analysis of Outlaw Star anywhere on the goddamn internet. We cover everything up to lil' Jim Hawkings' first romantic experience in this one and had to split it into a double. If for some insane reason this is your jumping on point you should do yourself a favor and listen to the rest in the series! Now buckle up and get ready to learn the secret of the dragon with the internet's most consistent anime podcast.

The boys are back in Heifong for Part 2 of our exhaustive review of Outlaw Star. We cover the middlest part of the series leading from our boy, Gene, becoming an actual outlaw all the way up to the final two Arcs of the Show, The Anten 7 and the Galactic Leyline. Hitch a ride if you wanna see our favorite team of miscreants start to come into their in the perilous space pirate future they have found themselves in. 

The boys are back to pay respect to the lost art of being a space cowboy. Nick, Cody, and Kenji cover the first two arcs of Outlaw Star (Episodes 1-9) as part one of our three part series of our 4 part series.  We'll make our way to Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, and Space Dandy eventually but for now we turn our attention to Gene Starwind.

Giddy up losers because we are spending the next month  saddlin' up our spacehorse and moseyin' off into greener pastures. The boys get ready to sit a spell in the pokey with Outlaw Star an' have a tall glass of iced tea before havin' a reckonin' with Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, and Space Dandy. Elsewhile, Kenji reveals that he has been secretly watching Naruto behind our backs!  

We saw Makoto Shinkai's latest dispatch into the frivolity of angsty teen romance, Weathering with You. For the occasion your best boys are joined by friend of the show Andrew to discuss where the film places within the Shinkai Library and whether this is a story worth your time and zeni. 

**MASSIVE ANIME SPOILERS WITHIN**

We've all had those moments. Those anime as F*** moments. When you point at your screen and exclaim " I will watch anime til the day I die!" 2019 had some zingers and your two best boys are back to figure out what got them most hype last year. We also discuss all the new characters introduced and end up feeling miserable over all the stuff we didn't have time to watch. Find out our picks and feel free to email us your own at bokunopodcast@gmail.com 

The creator of Gundam thinks Makoto Shinkai is a big sissy. Nick doesn't like Demon Slayer as much as everyone tells him he should. The gang discusses why an Akira movie might be a bad idea. Kenji accuses the team of not liking Scooby Doo. And Mystery Bob is caught up in all the goddamn isekai that have come out this year. 

Anime News:

• Tomino dunks on the latest spat of anime movies
  
• Akira Live Action is on hold
  
• Dr Stone season 2 announced
  

What We’ve Been Watching:

• Demon Slayer
  
• Gegege no Kitaro
  
• Reincarnated as a Slime
  
• Cautious Hero
  

Classic Update:

• Big O Update
  

Nick and Kenji are joined in the studio this week by friend of the show Mystery Bob to go on an extended jaunt down memory lane. Nick gives a spoiler-free look at The Promised Neverland, Mystery Bob lets loose his rage about One Punch Man Season 2, and the gang spends more time than they intended talking about the classics that they grew up on.

Ging Freaks is the worst dad in all of anime. It's been too long since its been said. Also, Nick, Kenji, and friend of the show Cody get together to chat it up about JoJo and those gosh darn adventures he keeps getting into in Golden Wind. Finally a gauntlet is thrown to revisit .Hack/sign once and for all. 

What We've Been Watching

00:00:30 Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind 

00:32:53 Hunter x Hunter

Friend of the show and formidable grappler Matt joins Nick and Kenji to discuss what they've been watching and the things they still don't understand about anime. They attempt to explain what makes Gokudolls and Cromartie High so damn funny. Nick fails to get what Fate/Stay Night is all about. Kenji updates us on Dr. Stone. And a huge pile of inaccurate shit is said about Carol and Tuesday that wouldn't be noticed until after the recording finished. 

Nick and Kenji meet up and spend a whole damn episode appreciating the f*** out of My Hero Academia. Thanks for pushing Shonens into not sucking after what Naruto and Bleach did to the genre. Take a victory lap for your fourth season you beautiful bastard.

The gang get together to watch Fist of the North Star (1986) and talk about how it made them all the men that they are.

What We've Been Watching

00:01:04 Carol and Tuesday (Up to episode 6)

00:10:45 Soul Eater

00:21:05 Demon Slayer (Up to episode 15)

00:36:00 Flame of Recca

00:43:18 The Promised Neverland (up to episode 3)

Boku no Review

00:44:30 Fist of the North Star The Movie (1986)

Kenji has finally caught up on My Hero Acadamia

Nick watches Diamond is unbreakable with his 64 year old Belizean Mother

Ben releases himself from worldly attachments after reading Buddha

The gang agrees to watch Fist Of the North Star (1986)

What We've Been Watching/Reading

• 00:00:00 My Hero Academia (No Spoilers)
• 00:23:08 Samurai Deeper (Manga)
• 00:33:53 CannonBusters
• 00:48:20 Diamond Is Unbreakable 
• 00:57:57 Buddha (Manga)
• 01:07:12 Live Action Jojo's Bizarre Adventure 

By god they've done it! A team of madlads working diligently round the clock have given us what we've always dreamed of, Naruto without all the bullshit. That is Naruto Kai, a fan edit that attempts to directly translate panels from the manga to clips from the show and makes a point to leave out everything else.  We also reminisce about some childhood anime we may revisit, where Kenji makes a point to doom us with an achievable goal. 

What We've Been Watching

• 00:00:01 Naruto Kai
• 00:17:06 Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable (up to episode 24)
• 00:37:38 Pokemon Sun and Moon

Anime Classico

•  00:55:16 Flint the Time Detective
• 01:05:52 Medabots
• 01:17:52 Keroro Gunso
• 01:23:14 Zeta Gundam

Just Kenji and Nick on this skeleton crew episode, so we dust off some old bones and talk about Gundam. Kenji has freshly slammed all 43 episodes  of Mobile Suit  Gundam 0079 and he'll be damned if you ain't gonna hear them. Nick makes a case for trying to get into the megalith that is Jojo's. The gang agrees that we might hate every Naruto main character. Lastly before the  big review the boys attempt to seek forgiveness for a childhood of stealing Yu-Gi-Oh cards.

What We've Been Watching

• 00:03:46 Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (Up to Season 3)
• 00:11:18 Mob Psycho 100

Anime Classico

• 00:36:56 BeyBlades
• 00:41:20 Shit Talking Yu-Gi-Oh Thieves

Boku no Review

• 00:51:41 Mobile Suit Gundam 0079

In this episode Nick, Kenji, and Ben are brought up to speed by Jeremy on just how far from the light of God Yu-Gi-Oh has strayed.

What We're Watching:

• 00:00:23 Ben's Impression of Inuyashiki (Mild Spoilers)
• 00:08:19 Land of the Lustrous (Up to episode 8)
• 00:16:44 Demon Slayer (Up to episode 5)
• 00:41:40 Yu-Gi-Oh! VRains

Anime Classico

• 01:14:04 Bobobo - bo - Bobobo
• 01:25:21 The Vision of Escaflowne (Up to episode 7)
• 01:35:13 Mobile Suit Gundam (Up to episode 13)

Anime News

• 01:49:51 Uzumaki is coming to Toonami

On this episode Nick, Kenji, and Ben attempt to talk about Studio trigger without getting hot and bothered. We dip our toes into Ben's wealth of Gundam modeling knowledge and even establish where we are at on double-sided swords. 

What We've Been Watching

• 00:01:50 Kill la Kill (up to episode 8) 
• 00:20:11 Vinland Saga (up to episode 8)
• 00:41:12 Grappler Baki Season 3

Anime Classico

•  00:53:48 The Vision of Escaflowne (up to episode 2)
•  01:04:12 Ronin Warriors
• 01:15:13 Mobile Suit Gundam (up to episode 8)

Boku no Review

• 01:26:01 Inuyashiki: Last Hero (SPOILERS)

Buckle your fat ass up for the best damn first episode of any anime podcast you've ever bothered to listen to. Nick, Kenji and Tydal gather to  talk about anime so you don't even have to fuck around with it. We even commit to watching some old stuff you probably weren't gonna get around to and give a comprehensive review of Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress at the tail end.

What We're Watching?

• 00:01:14 PsychoPass (up to episode 12)
• 00:11:31 Dr. Stone (up to episode 6)
• 00:26:18 Black Clover (up to episode 96)

Anime Classico

• 00:41:47 Zatch Bell
• 00:49:37 Mobile Suit Gundam
• 01:01:25 The Vision of Escaflowne

Boku no Review

• 01:06:25 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (Spoilers)