Anime Was (Not) A Mistake
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAn Anime/Animated Retrospective Podcast ranging from the realms of Ghibli to Godzilla and beyond. Join resident nerd co-hosts Jonathan Kwiatkowski and Dan Ryan as they travel through spirit realms, new, fascinating worlds, and fly through the skies in order to prove that Anime Was (Not) A Mistake.
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Episode 209 - AWNAM: Sinister Six XXIII: The Giant Spider Invasion (1975)
May 07, 2023 20:04 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBOur latest Sinister Six event begins with 1975's The Giant Spider Invasion. A black hole hits rural Wisconsin and opens a doorway to a parallel universe (or a Spider-Verse, if you will). The town is soon overrun by small spiders who gradually grow into bigger, cuter spiders. It takes a while for our cast of characters to notice anything is amiss, however. The scientists are busy running tests in a totally-real laboratory, the drunks are drinking, and the cops are eating chili. By the time ev...
Episode 208:Trigun: Part III
April 30, 2023 20:14 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake continues with our recap of Trigun, by heading right into the fray. In this batch of episodes we are finally introduced to the murderous Gung Ho Guns. This group is dead set on killing Vash, just like Jonathan is intent on devouring some chicken parmigiana. Additionally, Vash's sci-fi upbringing and a deeper plot emerges. Eat your heart out, Dan Ryan. How did the people here arrive on Gunsmoke? Who is Vash chasing? And what is the directive of the human race? Spread...
Episode 207: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders: Part III
April 23, 2023 20:06 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBMirror, mirror on the wall, who's the creepiest Stand user of them all? Our last batch of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders episodes ended with the startling revelation that Kakyoin is a traitor. Jotaro will have to confront his so-called friend and contend with a seemingly-invincible Stand. Next, the group reaches India and finds themselves in the crosshairs of two deadly assassins. Polnareff sees a chance to finally get revenge on his sister's murderer, but his recklessness coul...
Episode 206: Trigun: Part II
April 16, 2023 20:11 - 1 hour - 106 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake cant stop the wheels on this crazy...sandsteamer?!? Jonathan and Dan race along in an electric brilliant dynamite neon flash as they continue recapping Trigun. If they somehow mange to survive they might require some spiritual guidance on this parched desert planet. And if a mysterious preacher may show up, bearing a strange colossal cross well, let's just say that they hope it isn't time for them to meet their maker. Get your rides in dear, and make sure the chambe...
Episode 205: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders: Part II
April 09, 2023 12:10 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBDon't play with dolls on today's Anime Was (Not) A Mistake! Dan and Jonathan continue JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. As Jotoro and his party continue to trek the world to confront Dio, they must first defeat the speedy French challenger Jean Pierre Polnareff. Is this man sinister or chivalrous? Next, its a high sea adventure and a deep sea duel. Dan, won't say it outright, but I think there's something very suspicious going on with that ape on the abandoned freighter... Ah,...
Episode 204: Trigun: Part I
April 02, 2023 10:19 - 2 hours - 125 MBWelcome to No Man's Land, tonight on Anime Was (Not) A Mistake! Hanging across this bounty board, is the space western classic Trigun! Vash the Stampede is causing a typhoon of drama/damage on this desert planet, but in this anime, everything is more than meets the eye. With the Bernardelli Insurance Society Jonathan and Dan are working towards repairing the insurmountable damage caused, but something is off here. Is Vash not all he is hyped to be? Or is this anime a poignant, emotional, and...
Episode 203: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders: Part I
March 26, 2023 10:25 - 1 hour - 125 MBWith those sinister spirits behind us, Anime Was (Not) A Mistake will be enjoying a nice, scenic trip to Egypt. What could go wrong? JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders opens with Jotaro Kujo, the grandson of Joseph Joestar, believing himself to be possessed by an evil spirit. Joseph arrives in Japan and reveals that this presence is actually a Stand, a manifestation of the user's life energy. These powers have only recently awakened in the Joestar family because of the villainous D...
Episode 202 - AWNAM: Sinister Six XXII: The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
March 19, 2023 11:49 - 1 hour - 112 MBMasquerade! Podcast Faces on Parade! Anime Was (Not) A Mistake returns to Sinister Six with the Andrew Lloyd Webber bop/flop of the century. No, its not Cats again. Tonight, it's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) and we can only hope that this film adaptation of the stage classic hits the right, if any chordant notes. You may experience backstage antics, half moon masks, and toxic relationships aplenty. Prima Daniel, first lady of the pod, our reviewers are on their knees to receive you! Just ...
Episode 201 - AWNAM: Sinister Six XXI: Gotti (2018)
March 12, 2023 11:45 - 2 hours - 139 MBTumbling down from the peak of our 200th episode, it's time for another Sinister Six disaster. Gotti stars John Travolta as the real-life New York City mobster John Gotti. Released in 2018, the film gained infamy when its marketing team started a beef with internet critics. That beef is sadly the only real meat in this movie. The only other ingredients here are disconnected plot points, multiple framing devices, and very tiny cars. To optimize your listening experience, we recommend that you...
Episode 200: AWNAM Pizza Party Preview Special Episode
March 05, 2023 13:03 - 2 hours - 146 MB200 Episodes of Anime Was Not A Mistake, in this economy!?! The episodes keep comin and they don't stop comin. Dan is surprised we were able to keep it together for ten weeks and Jonathan still doesn't fully even understand what a podcast even is? But, nonetheless, thank you all out there in the dark for keeping the lights lit in the studio and in our hearts for this long. On tonight's celebration, Dan and Jonathan serve up a pizza party and SEVEN episodes from series coming to the pod in th...
Episode 199.5 - SK8 the Infinity: Part III (Finale)
February 26, 2023 10:56 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake offers a finale for the modern era. Sk8 the Infinity concludes with a killer beef that will test friendships and break boards. In a series conclusion that preludes our 200th episode what will happen?!? Langa secures himself a spot in the finale against Adam, but who will come out on top and will his friendship with Reki last? In a series devoted to skill, and Sk8ing anything is possible! Dan Ryan holds close the title of Sk8 champion, but Jonathan knows exactly what...
Episode 199: Street Fighter II The Animated Movie (1994)
February 19, 2023 11:27 - 1 hour - 122 MBBased on the genre-defining game of the same name, Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie is here to bring us back to the '90s. The criminal organization Shadowloo, led by the domineering M. Bison, is abducting and brainwashing powerful fighters from across the globe. Bison intends to take over the world using these fighters as his assassins. Shadowloo sets its sights on the wandering martial artist Ryu. Unable to locate the fighter directly, M. Bison decides to target Ryu's friend Ken Master...
Episode 198 - SK8 the Infinity: Part II
February 12, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake keeps skating up that hill, with Sk8 the Infinity. Reki may be wrecked, but on this episode a skating tournament is announced and our characters get a little bit deeper. After recovering in a beach episode our main cast deals with toxic relationships, inferiority complexes, and a confusion between love and pain. All typical anime/podcast faire. However, we still have a few episodes to go and who knows where the slick treads of this podcast may lead? Will Reki and La...
Episode 197: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
February 05, 2023 12:29 - 1 hour - 123 MBA controversial continuation of a beloved game, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children has been summoned for today's podcast episode. Two years after Meteorfall destroyed Midgar, Cloud Strife and Tifa Lockhart have built a new life in the city of Edge. Humanity faces a new crisis in the form of geostigma, a dangerous disease seemingly carried by the Lifestream itself. Burdened by this illness and his own grief, Cloud has become distant from his friends. A trio of silver-haired youths arrive at E...
Episode 196 - SK8 the Infinity: Part I
January 29, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake encourages our listeners to pick up a skateboard and join us in watching Sk8 the Infinity on our latest episode. Is this anime everything Dan has ever wanted before? Reki and Langa are two up and coming skaters in Okinawa, destined to prove their talents through their skating skills. In a series packed with passion, friendship and skill, what lessons stemmed to be learned? Is your skating passion calligraphy? Italian Cooking? Dressing as a Cat? Or something else? Yo...
Episode 195 - AWNAM: Sinister Six XX: The Incredible Melting Man (1977)
January 22, 2023 12:36 - 1 hour - 120 MBToday's Sinister Six offering is certain to melt your heart...if it doesn't put you to sleep first. In The Incredible Melting Man, an astronaut (named Steve, just Steve) returns to Earth as the lone survivor of a disastrous mission to Saturn. But Steve is feeling a bit under the weather. Being exposed to solar radiation filtered through the rings of Saturn (we think) has turned him into a melting man! Steve embarks on slow-paced rampage, consuming as many people as possible in order to survi...
Episode 194 - AWNAM: Sinister Six XIX: Elvis (2022)
January 15, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBDeep on the internet, there's a podcast...somewhere. One, where two dreamers watch anime...and stuff. Out there in the dark, there's a Baz Lhurmann movie that will embody both Dan and Jonathan and truly test their hunka, hunka burning friendship. Uh-huh, that's right tonight on Anime Was (Not) A Mistake Sinister Six Special Dan and Jonathan scarf down the kaleidoscope fired peanut butter and banana sandwich that is Elvis (2022). Love it or hate it, you too are sure to feel something about i...
Episode 193: Ouran High School Host Club: Part 6: Finale
January 08, 2023 12:46 - 2 hours - 134 MBLet's welcome in the New Year at Anime Was (Not) A Mistake with saying goodbye to some old friends. This is the finale episode of Ouran High School Host Club and Dan and Jonathan and what a journey we have been on! First we see the end of "Bossanova." Will this best match wind up with Haruhi? Next, how did Dan and Jonathan, ahem, I mean Tamaki and Kyoya first meet? This episode will answer tons of questions posed throughout on the podcast. Finally, its a finale that will have us laughing, c...
Episode 192: Citizen Kane (1941)
January 01, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBNEWS ON THE MARCH! On this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake Jonathan and Dan examine one of the must influential films of all time in Orson Welles's opus Citizen Kane (1941). From humble beginnings, to operatic heights this is a story of wealth, intrigue, and mystery. As the world searches for the meaning behind "rosebud" viewers are introduced to some ground breaking filming techniques and a story that has withstood the test of time. Our usually screwball hosts actually discuss a film ...
Episode 191: Rankin/Bass Holiday Special III
December 27, 2022 09:34 - 1 hour - 101 MBJust when we think we are safe, Anime Was (Not) A Mistake throws us another curveball with our third Rankin Bass Holiday Special. And this one is only loosely related to Christmas and more WILD than ever! First off, we take a treacherous trek to Monster Isle for a Mad Monster Party? This Halloween special will have you laughing, crying, and frothing from the mouth due to sheer insanity. (Insert Phyllis Diller laugh here) Next, there's nothing more magical than Christmas in Ireland. In The Le...
Episode 190: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency: Part IV
December 18, 2022 22:47 - 1 hour - 113 MBJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency reaches its fiery conclusion on today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. Joseph Joestar faces Pillar Man Wammu in a chariot race, where a single mistake means certain death. Even when a victory at St. Moretz seems possible, Kars confirms that he has more up his sleeves than mere bone blades. JoJo has outsmarted numerous enemies before, but will his wits be enough to overcome the Ultimate Lifeform? In the final five episodes of Battle Tendency, y...
Episode 189: Ouran High School Host Club: Part 5
December 11, 2022 21:29 - 1 hour - 107 MBTonight, on Anime Was Not A Mistake Jonathan and Dan just want to play some kick the can with the boys, as we near the end of Ouran High School Host Club. After we let the dust settle after our sparring match, and complete rehearsal for the latest Lobelia School theatrical revue, its time to examine the intricate natures of all the host club members. Why are the twins reading Jung? Where was Honey's younger brother this whole time? And how is Mori only getting an episode 3/4ths through the e...
Episode 188: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency: Part III
December 04, 2022 22:19 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe fight for mankind's survival reaches its (snowy) peak as our coverage of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency continues. Before making his final stand, Esidisi steals the Red Stone of Aja and attempts to send it to his fellow Pillar Men. JoJo and his friends race to Switzerland to secure the relic before Kars and Wammu can enact their plan. Instead, the stone falls into the hands of a familiar cyborg. As the battle at St. Moritz escalates, our heroes learn surprising truths and suff...
Episode 187: Ouran High School Host Club: Part 4
November 27, 2022 21:03 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBHave you ever be slandered by the press? Us here at Anime Was (Not) A Mistake know that feeling all too well. Luckily, for all of us, the intrepid Ouran High School Host Club can offer some sage advise on how to better your media relations. On the podcast tonight, once we was the newsprint from our hands, its off to a refreshing time in Karuizawa. Enjoy the fresh air, dulcet piano notes, and wait a second who is this boy from Haruhi's past. Lastly, we all discover that Kyoya is totally not a...
Episode 186: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency: Part II
November 20, 2022 22:19 - 1 hour - 103 MBIt is time once more, to channel your Hamon into your inner being and ascend an oil strewn tower with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency. On Anime Was (Not) A Mistake this week Dana and Jonathan get into a brawl over squid ink pasta and regrettably have to train together under Lisa, Lisa, in the hopes of showing three ancient pillar men what for. Of course, with it being a very bizarre adventure, expect the unexpected. One second we could be dislocating our own spines to dodge fatal b...
Episode 185: Ouran High School Host Club: Part 3
November 13, 2022 22:27 - 2 hours - 131 MBTonight we stumble down the rabbit hole of both Ouran Hugh School Host Club and Pokémon: Scarlet and Violet with a lengthy discussion of each. Welcome to Anime Was (Not) A Mistake where Jonathan and Dan live to serve with your anime needs. Prepare to meet the Lobelia girls, fill some cavities, and deal with an extra helping of existentialism, Lewis Carroll style. Thank you, as always for listening to the podcast and we appreciate you all. Both of us would even take a full flashlight to the f...
Episode 184: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency: Part I
November 06, 2022 21:41 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBOur podcast jumps back into the Joestar mythos with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency. Joseph, the short-tempered grandson of Jonathan Joestar, arrives in New York City with his grandmother Erina. Joseph is attacked by the fallen Hamon master Straizo, now an immortal vampire, and becomes aware of a looming threat. An elderly Robert E.O. Speedwagon is being held captive by Nazis, who are experimenting on a mysterious Stone Pillar. JoJo travels to Mexico to rescue his old family friend...
Episode 183 - AWNAM: Sinister Six XVIII: Last Night in Soho (2021)
October 30, 2022 20:59 - 1 hour - 119 MBOn Anime Was Not A Mistake, of course we believe in spirits, we record in a bloomin bar! We are taking a look at the love to hate, hate to love classic, Last Night in Soho (2021). This film is spooky, but not due to the ghosts, but due to the ham-fisted dialogue. Sit down with a pint and get ready to stir up the spooks of the past with us. Jonathan recalls a time when he Vespas flowed and when any young ingénue could easily find a start in the Big Smoke. Dan Ryan only remembers the vague co...
Episode 182 - AWNAM: Sinister Six XVII: The Bye Bye Man (2017)
October 23, 2022 21:35 - 1 hour - 101 MBJust in time for Halloween, our Sinister Six event rears its ugly head with 2017's The Bye Bye Man. After discovering a strange nightstand (yes, you're reading that correctly), a trio of college students are haunted by a ghoulish entity known as the Bye Bye Man. He's got coins, a dog, a coat, and an unexplained loved of trains. Elliot, who is sadly our main character, searches for answers in order stop this deadly curse. His quest leads him to the local library and nowhere else, really. All ...
Episode 181: Ouran High School Host Club: Part 2
October 16, 2022 20:36 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake returns after a bit of a hiatus with the next part Ouran High School Host Club! On today's episode we have sibling rivalries, naughty boy types, the sun, the shore, and some things that haven't aged all too well... Anyways, the antics of this host club always bely a certain deeper meaning. I'm sure that Dan and Renge could ague about the different strata of shota for days. Jonathan is just going to choose to sip on a cool drink at the indoor resort. It's good to be...
Episode 180: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood: Part II
September 25, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBOur podcast must contend with yet another smug vampire as JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood comes to a close. Having survived the inferno at Joestar Manor, Dio Brando is determined to conquer the world. As Dio creates an army of undead minions, Jonathan Joestar trains under Baron Zeppeli to master the Ripple. Identical to the sun's rays, the power of Ripple seems instrumental to fighting the Stone Mask's curse. Dio is always one step ahead of our heroes, however, and has mastered some ...
Episode 179: Ouran High School Host Club: Part 1
September 18, 2022 20:37 - 1 hour - 104 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake encourages you all to "Kiss, Kiss, Fall in Love!" … well, in the parameters of mutual consent, that is. On today's episode, a beginning of a new retrospective, Jonathan takes Dan on a wacky, romantic tour of Ouran High School Host Club! Here the young Haruhi takes the first steps on a journey full of discoveries. From shattering gender norms, breaking out of introverted shells, and dealing with a clubroom full of idiots, one never knows exactly what to expect in thi...
Episode 178: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood: Part I
September 11, 2022 20:16 - 1 hour - 126 MBA new era of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake begins today, as does the multi-generational feud between the Joestar family and Dio Brando. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood sets the stage for this dramatic saga with a Victorian horror story. The young Jonathan Joestar finds his idyllic life overturned by the arrival of the wicked Dio Brando. What starts as a conflict between brothers takes a turn for the bizarre when an ancient Stone Mask comes into play. The mask allows Dio to shed his human...
Episode 177: Belle (2021)
September 04, 2022 20:41 - 1 hour - 95 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake asks you to lend your voice to the latest episode as we tackle Mamoru Hosoda's Belle (2021). We head to the internet community that is U in order to find our true selves in a world of users and song. This film brings our podcast back to our roots and, as such we usher in a new era altogether. On this episode prepare for internet whales, overnight pop sensations, and a cavalcade of internet avatars. Will our protagonist Suzu be able to put aside her losses and find h...
Episode 177: Promare (2019)
August 28, 2022 20:55 - 2 hours - 130 MBThe fiery soul of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake has been reignited as we enter a new era! (and we're 90% certain that it's not just heartburn.) Hiroyuki Imaishi's Promare focuses on the dynamic relationship between young firefighter Galo Thymos and Mad Burnish leader Lio Fotia. Humanity is steadily recovering from a cataclysm know as the "Great World Blaze," in which a segment of the population developed explosive pyrokinetic abilities. Cities have been reinforced with advanced fire-suppression ...
Episode 176 - AWNAM: Sinister Six XVI: Australia (2008)
August 14, 2022 10:46 - 2 hours - 135 MBOzzy, Ozzy, Ozzy! Oi! Oi! Oi! Anime Was (Not) A Mistake is ready to tread where Dan has never gone before, inside the chaotic mind of Baz Luhrmann in the Land Down Under. Our Sinister Six series continues with 2008's romantic/war/historical drama/period piece/camp Australia. Besides having Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman act out how Dan and Jonathan first met, this film may be our hardest to classify on the podcast to date. We can't handle the imminent outbreak of war, the shocking rise of be...
Episode 175 - AWNAM: Sinister Six XV: An Alien From L.A. (1988)
August 07, 2022 11:59 - 1 hour - 103 MBToday's installment of Sinister Six takes us from the beaches of L.A. to the subterranean streets of Atlantis. Wanda Saknussemm, portrayed by Kathy Ireland, prays for something exciting to happen in her otherwise uneventful life. She soon receives a letter explaining that her father has disappeared while exploring some ancient ruins. (The Spell of the Unown parallels don't stop there.) While searching for her father, Wanda takes a tumble and finds herself in a hidden underground world. At th...
Episode 174: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: Part 10
July 31, 2022 20:39 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBAnother journey comes to a close on today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. The Elric Brothers have finally found all they have been searching for in the wake of a terrible apocalypse. Will our heroes manage to get what they want, all while not giving up what they have? When things look the most bleak what army, homunculus, or alchemist will survive the oncoming storm? Will there be time for peace and self-reflection? And just how strong is a Father's love? Join us, as we recap the fin...
Episode 173:One Piece: Stampede
July 24, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 110 MBWhile Anime Was (Not) A Mistake has never been invited to any cons, our presence was finally requested at this year's Pirate Festival. Hopefully this is just a really fun party and no one has ulterior motives. One Piece: Stampede was released in 2019 to celebrate the anime's 20th anniversary. As such, the film is loaded with cameos from canon and filler characters alike. Buena Festa has invited pirates from around the globe to compete for a mysterious treasure that supposedly belonged to Gol...
Episode 172: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: Part 9
July 17, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBThe penultimate episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake's Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood recap is here and what is that sinister gold-toothed doctor smiling at in the corner? All the final sacrifices have gathered in Central and unlike last episodes the deaths are coming rapidly, so hold tight to all of your faves. With Father vs Hohenheim and Fuhrer King Bradley returned the bloodshed will rival that of all of your tears. Wait a second? Why is it so dark in here? How do you expect me to see...
Episode 171: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train
July 10, 2022 11:19 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBThe train is finally leaving the station on today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. Originally released in 2020, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train gave the world some much-needed anime goodness and set multiple box office records. The film focuses on Tanjiro and his friends joining Kyojuro Rengoku, the Flame Hashira, to investigate the strange disappearances that have been happening on the Mugen Train. The Demon Slayers are given a one-way ticket into their dreams...
Episode 170: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: Part 8
July 02, 2022 20:27 - 1 hour - 82 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake's Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood series steadily approaches our grand finale with nonstop action and 5 packed episodes. On today's podcast episode we get tons of great matchups including truck vs. child, siblings vs. giant lurch, big vs. big, and a fiery confrontation between Envy and Mustang. As the entire group heads to father below Central Command lines are drawn and the stage is finally set. Hear Dan gasp and Jonathan smugly react on today's episode. Just one ...
Episode 169: Lord Slug (1991)
June 26, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 44.7 MBOn today's (mini) episode, we'll be joining Goku and his friends for another non-serialized movie adventure. In Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug, the titular villain arrives on Earth with the intention of "terra-freezing" it to his liking. Lord Slug becomes even more formidable after Shenron grants his wish for eternal youth. In order to defeat this foe, Goku must access a previously-unseen level of power (albeit one that's not quite super). Will this new form be enough to stop Lord Slug? Or will ou...
Episode 168: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: Part 7
June 19, 2022 15:25 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake is ready to break out of their podcast flask, in our return to Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. On this episode we finally learn of Hohenheim/Father and Xerxe's backstory, the Armstrong siblings battle for their inheritance, The Elrics find themselves partnering with unlikely allies, and the "Promised Day" slowly approaches. With the series almost complete, the final pieces are set on the board. We are unsure on who will survive, but one thing is certain don't tru...
Episode 167 - AWNAM: Animasterpiece Theater: In the Mood For Love (2000)
June 12, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake's second annual Animasterpiece Theater concludes with one of the most smoky, seductive, and sexy films of all time. Wong Kar Wai's In the Mood for Love (2000) has Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung play a pair of star crossed lovers, each searching for their own way out of their loveless marriage. Counting the moments through heartbeats, stalwart glances, cigarettes, and trips to the noodle stand. This movie will leave you wanting a passionate love affair of your own. If ...
Episode 166 - AWNAM: Animasterpiece Theater: Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)
June 04, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBOur Animasterpiece Theater event continues with Shusuke Kanedo's Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999). In his third and final Heisei-era adventure, Gamera returns to fight the flying menace known as Gyaos. Gamera has become a bit edgier than the public (and the audience) remembers, and his destructive battle in Shibuya turns Japan against him. Meanwhile, a young girl named Ayana discovers a strange creature that she names Iris. Ayana hates Gamera for accidentally killing her parents in a previou...
Episode 165 - AWNAM: Animasterpiece Theater: Kuroneko (1968)
May 29, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake continues Animasterpiece Theater with the second on the bill of Kaneto Shindo's folk horror films. In Kuroneko (1968) malevolent spirits seek revenge and lap up milk in this feline furor. After being wronged by greedy samurai, the age old trope of cats having nine lives comes front and center. What wrongs would you put up with to be with the ones you love, long since thought dead and gone? Be weary when stumbling through the bamboo grove at night, that meowing you...
Episode 164 - AWNAM: Animasterpiece Theater: Onibaba (1964)
May 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBIt's the most cinematic time of the year. Dan and Jonathan take a little break from Anime (As if they don't do that enough already) put on their spats, and top hats and prepare for some Asian cinema with Animasterpiece Theater. The nocturnal mammals in the recording studio have given us the go ahead for our second month long film festival and we have a got quite a range for you all this year. To begin, a haunted frolic in the tall grass with Kaneto Shindo's Onibaba (1964). In the days of Ja...
Episode 163 - AWNAM: Sinister Six XIV: Wonder Woman: 1984 (2020)
May 15, 2022 11:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBNothing good comes from lies, and today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake is no exception. This month's Sinister Six misadventure concludes with Wonder Woman 1984. Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman, is living in the neon-coated 1980s and fighting crime outside of the public eye. Working at a museum by day, Diana meets an archeologist named Barbara Minerva (who wears glasses, eww). A stupid special wishing stone comes into their possession, but it's quickly stolen by the charming conman Max...
Episode 162 - AWNAM: Sinister Six XIV: Wonder Woman: 1984 (2020)
May 15, 2022 11:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBNothing good comes from lies, and today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake is no exception. This month's Sinister Six misadventure concludes with Wonder Woman 1984. Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman, is living in the neon-coated 1980s and fighting crime outside of the public eye. Working at a museum by day, Diana meets an archeologist named Barbara Minerva (who wears glasses, eww). A stupid special wishing stone comes into their possession, but it's quickly stolen by the charming conman Max...