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 112 - AWNAM: Sinister Six IV: Star Crash (1978)
May 02, 2021 19:33 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBThis week on Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, the Sinister Six has driven us into the farthest reaches of space (but at least it's filled with pretty colors). Famed smugglers Stella Star and Akton stumble upon a crisis that threatens to destroy the entire galaxy. The Emperor's son has gone missing while searching for the evil Count's superweapon. It's up to Stella, Akton, and the robotic sheriff Elle to find the prince and foil the Count's somewhat ineffectual plan. We hope you'll join us for an a...
Episode 111 - AWNAM: Sinister Six III: Troll 2 (1990)
April 25, 2021 20:44 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBAWNAM returns with another Sinister Six pick. Join Jonathan and Dan as they head off to Nilbog for some country living and vegetarian snacks in Troll 2 (1990). This film is anything but predictable, we advise you to bring along your Double Decker Bologna Sandwiches, to avoid a hellish death by popcorn. There are goblins...I mean trolls around here and they have a hankering for human/plant hybrid flesh. The only way we can all survive is to refuse to eat, call upon Grandpa Seth, and whatever ...
Episode 110: Saint Seiya: The Phoenix Ikki Arc: Part 1
April 18, 2021 19:27 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThe classic anime Saint Seiya makes its triumphant return to our humble little podcast. The Galaxian Wars tournament continues as the Bronze Saints fight to claim the Gold Sagittarius Cloth. The latest bout is cut short when the mysterious Phoenix Saint arrives on the scene. This masked fighter is quickly revealed to be Shun's older brother Ikki, who is presumed to have died while training on the aptly-named Death Queen Island. Phoenix Ikki, now consumed by hatred and anger, proves to be mor...
Episode 110: Saint Seyia: The Phoenix Ikki Arc: Part 1
April 18, 2021 19:27 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThe classic anime Saint Seiya makes its triumphant return to our humble little podcast. The Galaxian Wars tournament continues as the Bronze Saints fight to claim the Gold Sagittarius Cloth. The latest bout is cut short when the mysterious Phoenix Saint arrives on the scene. This masked fighter is quickly revealed to be Shun's older brother Ikki, who is presumed to have died while training on the aptly-named Death Queen Island. Phoenix Ikki, now consumed by hatred and anger, proves to be mor...
Episode 109: Sailor Moon: Season 1: Part 2
April 11, 2021 21:34 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake returns to the first season of Sailor Moon, full of butterflies, balls, and diamonds. On this week's episode Rei goes on her first date with Mamoru, much to the chagrin of Usagi. Ami pulls the team together through sheer willpower and the sinister Nephrite sets his sights on the innocent Naru. When and how will the constellations collide? Tune in and find out. Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify Follow us on Instagram:@ani...
Episode 108: Venus Wars
April 07, 2021 02:17 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBIt is the distant year of 2003 and Anime Was (Not) A Mistake has resorted to bike battling on Venus's treacherous terrain. In Venus Wars (1989) two Venusian continents Ishtar and Aphrodia are at ends and it is up to a ragtag group of 80s style teenagers to seize the wheels of oppression, through burning rubber. Mount your one wheeled monocycle, race through the abandoned mall, and hold your camcorder up high! This action packed race is only for thrill seekers. If you are feint of heart, y...
Episode 107: Sailor Moon: Season 1: Part 1
March 28, 2021 21:15 - 1 hour - 102 MBFighting Evil by moonlight, watching anime by day light, if you you’re not a fan, we’re going to fight tonight, because we’re starting another long watch series with the first season of Sailor Moon. Anime Was (Not) A Mistake is a podcast about anime hosted by Dan who is a Leo and Jonathan who is a bit of a klutz. Join us and Usagi Tsukino, a normal, crybaby middle schooler who discovers that she has OG “mahou shoujo” powers…does this show really need a breakdown? It’s a classic! Watch, Liste...
Episode 106: Patlabor: The Early Days
March 21, 2021 20:22 - 2 hours - 137 MBOn today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, we'll be taking a look at the 1988 OVA series that started the Mobile Police Patlabor franchise. In the distant future of 1998, the rise of giant construction robots known as "labors" has predictably caused a spike in giant robot-related crimes. Special police units have been created to combat this crimewave using Patrol Labors, or Patlabors, of their own. This classic anime focuses on the exploits of the Special Vehicles Division's Unit 2. Th...
Episode 105: Read or Die (OVA)
March 14, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBWatch your hands on today's Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, you might get a paper cut! On the agenda tonight is a classic anime OVA in Read or Die (2001). Keep a stiff upper lip, as the British Library enlists Jonathan and Dan to destroy the "I-Jin' and protect the world's greatest literature. The only "Ode to Joy" that you will want to hear is this humble podcast's tribute to a classic anime, reintroduced. Do you like this bookmark? It's awful cute... Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistake...
Episode 104 - AWNAM: Sinister Six II: Spookies (1985)
March 07, 2021 22:28 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBOur first Sinister Six adventure comes to end (along with all of our credibility) with a viewing of the 1985 cult classic Spookies. This horror "film" focuses on an evil magician stealing the souls of unsuspecting victims in order to resurrect his dead bride. In an unrelated movie, several unlikable partygoers wander into the magician's abandoned mansion to have some fun. An Ouija spells doom for these folks, as one of them becomes possessed and intent on murdering the others. To that end, s...
Episode 103 - AWNAM: Sinister Six I: Popeye (1980)
March 01, 2021 00:16 - 2 hours - 133 MBSomething sinister this way comes to Anime Was (Not) A Mistake! Inspired by the love of bad movies…and hate of one another, Dan and Jon unwittingly introduce a new series on the podcast. The premise: Six mystery movies, ranging from bad to awful, are chosen at random and there’s no escape for our dim-witted hosts. Have they finally bitten off more than they can chew? Will they find salvation? Ecstasy? Or else, will they be consumed by the “sheer shlock” that is The Sinister Six? For the firs...
Episode 102: Pokemon 3 The Movie: Spell of the Unkown: Entei
February 21, 2021 23:47 - 1 hour - 116 MBOur 100th Episode Pokémon spectacular comes to a close with Pokémon 3: The Movie: Spell of the Unown. After her father disappears, a young girl named Molly is bewitched by the mysterious Unown. Molly's wish to see her father again is granted in the form of the legendary Pokémon Entei (as voiced by Dan Green, of course). The surrounding area is engulfed in a crystalline structure through the power of Molly's imagination. To complete the girl's new family, Entei kidnaps Delia Ketchum and bring...
Episode 101: Pokémon: The Movie 2000
February 14, 2021 23:08 - 1 hour - 119 MBPutting aside our fears of Y2K, our humble little podcast embarks on another Pokémon adventure. This time we're focusing on Pokemon the Movie 2000: The Power of One. A greedy collector named Lawrence III has disturbed the balance of nature by attempting to capture the Legendary Birds. According to an ancient prophecy, only Lugia, the Guardian of the Seas, can hope quell the three warring titans. Lugia will need the help of the Chosen One to accomplish this task, and Ash Ketchum appears to be...
Episode 100: Pokémon: The First Movie
January 31, 2021 23:22 - 2 hours - 135 MBCelebrations and Salutations! Anime Was (Not) A Mistake has survived another time skip and we welcome you into a new shining era of the podcast. Although Dan and Jonathan have not yet answered the "immortal question" our journey has just only begun, so lets start off this new venture in style! Intrepid Pokémon professor Dan Ryan puts that degree to good use in the first of a three part series, kicking off our centennial episode. Pokémon: The First Movie. Ah, the memories, and merchandise! Wa...
Episode 99: Kill La Kill (Part 6)
January 24, 2021 21:52 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake's Kill La Kill retrospective finally reaches its action-packed climax. The stakes have never been higher, as humanity makes one final attempt to shed the tyranny of COVERS. When and if the dust settles, who will survive? What will this new world and it's residents look like and most importantly what will they be wearing? Hosts Jonathan and Dan wait in anticipation either way as something momentous approaches … don't lose your way and join us in our animated endeav...
Episode 98: Lupin III: The First
January 17, 2021 22:31 - 2 hours - 132 MBLong ago, Anime Was (Not) A Mistake got its start with an episode focusing on the The Castle of Cagliostro. Today, we return to the lively world of Lupin III for a globe-trotting, Nazi-punching adventure in the form of Lupin III: The First. Lupin is determined to solve the riddle of the Bresson Diary, a feet that even his legendary grandfather had failed at. Besides his usual band of friendly rivals, Lupin also teams up with an aspiring archeologist named Laetitia. Their fates bound by the B...
Episode 97: Kill La Kill (Part 5)
January 10, 2021 21:02 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBDon't Lose Your Way! Anime Was (Not) A Mistake returns to our Kill La Kill retrospective again, again, again. On this penultimate episode of our analysis anything is possible. Watch as Dan and Jonathan switch outfits and roles, as sister fights sister. Can Nudist Beach hope to stand a chance against the COVERS conglomerate? And what of human's relationship to clothing. You must tune in, in order to find out where we stand in the blood aftermath. Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistake...
Episode 96: One Piece Film: Z
January 07, 2021 15:18 - 1 hour - 104 MBAs a small treat to celebrate the New Year, we're bringing you two episodes in the same week. Whether you're a fan of Cher or anime, we have you covered. In Tatsuya Nagamine's One Piece Film: Z, Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat crew will have their dreams put to the test. Their opponent is a former Marine Admiral known as Z, who leads the Neo Marines on a vengeful crusade against piracy. Z plans on using the Dyna Stones to bring the New World to a cataclysmic end. Luffy sets out to foil Z...
Episode 95: Moonstruck
January 03, 2021 23:02 - 1 hour - 112 MBSnap out of it! And snap into the finale of our 2020 Holiday special with Moonstruck (1987). This Italian American "rom-com" has it all, Cher looking dowdy/kicking can, Opera buffa Nicholas Cage, slicing his hand off in a bread slicer, Catholic guilt, and plenty of "fanoodling." "Why do men chase women?" Is it because they fear death or have they not watched enough anime? We hope you all let the moon hit your eye, like a big pizza pie, cuz that's anime! A Bride without a Head! A Wolf without...
Episode 88: Kill La Kill (Part 4)
December 31, 2020 23:23 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBCohosts Jonathan and Dan gather up the scraps of our matching sailor suits on today's Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. We resume our Kill La Kill episodes with three episodes devoted to the Tri City School Raid Trip. Surely, during this podcast recording we will all become closer to our clothing and fortunately we are going to need this stitching to bind us together in preparation for some seam-ripping revelations! Eat your heart out Lady Ragyo, this show is just getting started! Follow us on I...
Episode 59: One Piece Film: Strong World
December 31, 2020 23:13 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBWe here at Anime Was (Not) A Mistake are no strangers to the concept of "survival of the fittest." Join us once again with the Straw Hat Pirates as they journey to find the treasure known as One Piece. In One Piece Film: Strong World Nami is floated away by the villainous Shiki and it's up to Luffy and his crew to get her back. In their way they will have to face an isle full of beasts, the dankest case of green scale we have ever seen, and unpredictable storms. Will these pirates prevail, ...
Episode 89: Vampire Hunter D
December 31, 2020 23:09 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn today's episode, we descend into the shadowy, mutant-filled world of 90's television. Vampire Hunter D focuses on Doris Lang enlisting the help of the titular vampire hunter to stop the bloodthirsty Count Magnus Lee. Armed with a huge sword and a wisecracking left hand, D must battle against the mutants and monsters that make up the Count's court. Lamika, the count's daughter, and Rei, his space-warping servant, join the fight with their own agendas in mind. Make sure that your electro fe...
Episode 94: Rankin/Bass Holiday Special
December 30, 2020 16:22 - 2 hours - 140 MBI believe in Santa Claus and Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, it is a very just cause and such a journey to make! Tonight, join us for a very, merry, holiday special with all three cohosts of the podcast, reunited, in person, Dan, Grant, and Jonathan all combine their Rankin/Bass knowledge together tonight. On the bill are three classic stop motion films, all part of the same canon. The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974), Jack Frost (1979), and Rudolph and Fosty's Christmas in July (1979) are toni...
Episode 93: Batman Returns
December 20, 2020 22:22 - 2 hours - 148 MBOur holiday interlude continues with a trip to the dark and surprisingly festive underbelly of Gotham City. In Tim Burton's Batman Returns, the Caped Crusader must take on the combined forces of the Penguin, Catwoman, and corrupt business mogul Max Shrek. While Gotham City tries and fails to enjoy a very ritzy Christmas, the Penguin emerges from the sewers alongside the destructive Red Triangle Gang. Max Shrek schemes to mold the Penguin into the ideal mayoral candidate, but Cobblepot has so...
Episode 92: Wakko's Wish
December 14, 2020 02:45 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBHey what's up? What's all the noise? Its the Anime Was (Not) A Mistake Boys! Gathered on the Pod for some Holiday Cheer! It only comes. but once a year. Dan, Jonathan, and Grant return to celebrate the nostalgia of childhood, in the Animaniacs seminal classic Wakko's Wish (1999). On this episode, we really channel into our youth and the power of nostalgia, internet toxicity, and "Rare Animaniacs." You've got a Hay Penny to spend? Well, why not treat Jonathan for his surgery? Let's Take it to...
Episode 91: Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
December 06, 2020 21:37 - 1 hour - 118 MBNosferatu November comes to an end with Yoshiaki Kawajiri's Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. In this long-awaited follow-up to the 1985 film, D is charged with rescuing a young woman named Charlotte from the vampire noble Meyer Link. D must also compete against another group of vampire hunters known as the Marcus Brothers. The relationship between Meyer Link and Charlotte proves to be more complicated than anyone expected, and their final destination has plenty of haunting secrets in store. We h...
Episode 90: Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
November 29, 2020 23:39 - 1 hour - 119 MBWe would cross oceans of time … and apparently the limits of anime for our viewers. Tonight, we continue the theme of creatures of the night, with something a little bit different. Come revel in the decadence that is Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Romance, mystery, and horrible British accents await, just beyond these rustling curtains. The D stands for dang good movie on this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamista...
Episode 87: Mobile Fighter G Gundam: Part 4
November 08, 2020 21:26 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBIt's been a long time since we caught up with Domon and his pals, but of retrospective of Mobile Fighter G Gundam finally continues. Domon Kasshu has been training in the secluded Guyana Highlands in order to properly wield the Shining Gundam's Super Mode. His allies in the newly-christened Shuffle Alliance have joined him, though they grow anxious as the Gundam Fight Finals approach. Schwarz Bruder, the mysterious masked fighter hailing from Neo Germany, tries to impart some wisdom on the h...
Episode 86: Suspiria (2018)
November 01, 2020 21:32 - 2 hours - 142 MBContinuing in the anime adjacent spooky season, the hosts of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake make a quick flight to Berlin for an impromptu audition at the Markos Dance Academy. We better warm up, Madam Blanc is waiting for us to inhabit the role of Volk's protagonist in 2018's Suspiria. This retelling has been known to divide companies apart and shatter many a jaw through the sheer bluntness of it's artistry. However, bubbling below the surface, are a coven of witches, wishing that you would sam...
Episode 85: Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
October 25, 2020 20:47 - 2 hours - 149 MBIn a frightful departure from our usual anime fare, we will be taking a look at Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2. The year is 2000 and The Blair Witch Project has taken the world by storm. A group of ill-fated movie fans venture into the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland for a night of drinking, smoking, and well-mannered frivolity. They wake up with something far worse than a hangover and attempt to solve the mystery of their gruesome rave. Though this sequel lacks the magic of its predecess...
Episode 84: Kill La Kill (Part 3)
October 18, 2020 23:24 - 1 hour - 73 MBToday Anime Was (Not) A Mistake ascends the ranks of the Sudden Death Runoff Election on Kill La Kill. Ryuko takes on all of the Elite Four in the hopes of finally obtaining the truth about her father's senseless killing. While BDSM, hacking, and classical music may prove to be insurmountable obstacles, just who is this strange girl sauntering through Honnoji in her Lolita garb? Who will come out on top, probably wearing their Birthday Suit at the end of this tournament arc? You will just ha...
Episode 83: Blue Exorcist
October 11, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, we're channeling some spooky vibes and taking a look at Blue Exorcist. This series focuses on a good-natured delinquent named Rin Okumura, who just so happens to be the son of Satan. *gasp* Alongside his brother Yukio, Rin enrolls at the prestigious True Cross Academy in order to become an Exorcist. Officially sanctioned by the Vatican (as religious scholars have confirmed), Exorcists fight to protect the human realm of Assiah against the demo...
Episode 80: Kill La Kill (Part 1)
October 04, 2020 19:47 - 1 hour - 111 MBDon't lose your way and don your skimpiest sailor suit on today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. As pat of our next "long-watch" we will be taking a look at the risque anime that bonded Dan and Jonathan as friends, none other than Kill La Kill. On this episode, you can expect commentary on properties long since gone by and joy for us not losing our ambitions over a pinnacle of anime. Please listen and enjoy, all while remembering your rack looks great in that getup you ae wearing. ...
Episode 82: Kill La Kill (Part 2)
October 04, 2020 19:22 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBOn Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we invite you to join our own club in the pursuits of obtaining a higher level Goku uniform. Train your eye sight to continue to see our next long watch. On tonight's episodes we arrive on the scandalous shores of Nudist Beach, take in a kendo match or two, and weigh our friendships in pursuit of anime. Remember that this relationship is that of the sandpiper and the clam. Don't lose your way! Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistakepodcast Or on Facebook:@...
Episode 81: Dragon Ball Z: Double Bill: Dead Zone/The World's Strongest
September 26, 2020 21:17 - 1 hour - 101 MBThe leaves are changing, the pumpkin spice is flowing, and the Dragon Balls are being used for nefarious purposes yet again. We'll watch as Goku and his friends as they fight to save the Earth on a (slightly) cinematic scale. First, in Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone, the Z Fighters face Garlic Jr. and his band of spice-themed henchmen. Next, the criminally underrated Dr. Wheelo unveils his plan to steal Goku's body (even if Chi-Chi disapproves) in Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest. We hope you'...
Episode 79: Ghost in the Shell
September 13, 2020 20:31 - 1 hour - 114 MBOn today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, our humble little podcast finally returns to its roots. Join us for a deep dive into a world of cybernetics and existentialism as we watch Mamoru Oshii's 1995 masterwork Ghost in the Shell. Major Motoko Kusanagi is a cyborg serving Public Security Section 9 in the not-to-distant future of 2029. The Major and her fellow agents are determined to apprehend the mysterious cyber-terrorist known as the Puppet Master. This mission puts them on a coll...
Episode 78:Muppet Treasure Island
September 06, 2020 22:13 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBOn the conclusion of Anime Was Not A Mistake Stranger Tides stint Dan, Grant, and Jonathan admit that they have Cabin Fever. There is only one thing to cure this sea madness, tonight’s episode is devoted to the greatest pirates movie of all time, Muppet Treasure Island. What is better than a romp through classical literature with these madcap Puppet pirates? We’ don’t know…but Big Fat Ugly Bug-Faced Baby-Eating O'Brien hoist the anchor and lets go wherever the wind may take us! Also include...
Episode 77: Treasure Planet
August 30, 2020 23:18 - 2 hours - 123 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake continues the swashbuckling theme with Disney's Treasure Planet. On this episode, we discuss the awful week in general anime-based pop culture, while assuring the world that we are all still here. Next, we revisit the Disney vault in order to offer our opinions on one of the films that supposedly "tanked Disney animation." There are plenty of ships here, but perhaps not the ones you might be expecting. Listen and ride on your own Solar Sail! Also Happy Birthday Dan...
Episode 76: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
August 24, 2020 02:57 - 2 hours - 127 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake brings the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise with the fifth installment Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. With a movie full of zombie sharks, a father/daughter relationship set in the stars, and Javier Bardem's scintillating accent what could go wrong? Apparently a lot. No, you aren't smelling low tide but, perhaps the plot of this movie? Can we plunder the treasures of this film franchise, or is it better left to the depths? Join our crew and liste...
Episode 75: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
August 17, 2020 00:36 - 2 hours - 105 MBOn tonight's episode of Anime Was (Not) a Mistake we arrive at the halfway mark of the Pirates franchise, for the dark horse of the series in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. In this movie, you can expect to see Blackbeard burning ships and crewmen, mermaids aplenty, and an unnecessary plot in pursuing the Fountain of Youth. According to our sources this is this the most expensive movie to ever be created...does it pay off? Stick around and find out. Can you do some "mermaid m...
Episode 74: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
August 10, 2020 01:26 - 2 hours - 124 MBAnime Was (Not) a Mistake is back once again to finally fulfill the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise trilogy with Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. We mourn a friend's loss of a Wii by reconsidering our pieces of eight. In this episode, we discuss why this film "feels a bit too long" as we search for a true Pirate King. Hoist Your Colors, and join the podcast revolution as AW(N)AM determines the true "Pirate Queen." We are off to Shipwreck Cove in order to elect our new leader, b...
Episode 73: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
August 03, 2020 02:11 - 2 hours - 143 MBAnime Was (Not) a Mistake is back for a continuation of The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Tonight join Dan, Grant, and Jonathan as they dive to the depths of Davey Jones' Locker with key and chest...no, not my chest, in hand, in their longest episode to date...till probably next episode. That's right, we are watching The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Tonight you can expect sultry pipe organ solos, Krayken correct pronunciations, and even a jar of dirt. Would you go to the...
Episode 72: Kill Bill: Volume 1
July 26, 2020 20:57 - 1 hour - 112 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake takes a quick pit stop from pirating, as we trade in our cutlasses for Hitori Hanzo steel. With Kill Bill: Volume 1 we seek out red-tinted vengeance against The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad and trek the globe, from California to Okinawa, one way. If anime was given a genuine live-action treatment then this movie really makes us want to wiggle our big toes. If you have anything else to say now if the f&*kin time! Bang, Bang, this podcast shot us down. Rate, R...
Episode 71:Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
July 20, 2020 01:40 - 2 hours - 142 MBAnime Was Not A Mistake sets sail on Stranger Tides. If you take out ya wooden eye and squint it’s kinda anime adjacent…savvy? How can we resist diving into some of the best hangover movies of our generation or so the tales of dead men tell? Join co-captains Dan, Grant, and Jonathan as we plunder the seven seas, search for missing Aztec gold, and drink plenty of rum! Yo ho, Yo ho, it’s a podcaster’s life fer me. Mind yer chins and loosen your corsets, it’s time for us to board the Black Pear...
Episode 70: Adolescence of Utena
July 12, 2020 20:13 - 1 hour - 122 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake embarks on one last trip to the dueling arena. In our longest episode to date, some time has passed and we have all grown older. The characters that we have come to love and understand seem very different. Utena's memory is hazy, Anthy has a new look, and I won't even touch on the repressed memories bubbling to the surface. Everything changes and isn’t that the price of growing up? You’ll have to find out as we watch Adolescence of Utena. Make sure your seat belts a...
Episode 69: Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
July 05, 2020 20:20 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn Anime Was (Not) A Mistake’s first (NSFW) episode we are off to Daten City to analyze the antics of two anarchy angels in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt. These gorgeous gals may be sent from Heaven, but they love to raise some Hell. There is enough boppin tunes, jaw dropping lewdness, and raunchy language, that you may need to wash your mouth out with soap and a clean pair of underwear after listening. Let’s Fly Away Now, Fly Away Now, Fly Away! Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to U...
Episode 68: Mobile Fighter G Gundam: Part 3
June 27, 2020 20:45 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBAfter witnessing Two Heroes in action and facing the End of the World, we resume our retrospective of Mobile Fighter G Gundam. The nefarious Devil Gundam is on the rise and Domon Kasshu seems ill-equipped to handle it. Master Asia affirms his dedication to this mechanical menace, forcing the Shuffle Alliance to sacrifice the remainder of their brief screen time. We hope you'll join us for more giant robot battles, fierce rivalries, and some weird line about a lighthouse. Gundam Fight All Set...
Episode 67:Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Apocalypse Saga II: Someday, We Will Shine Together
June 21, 2020 19:36 - 1 hour - 101 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake finally ascends to the dueling arena to confront the apocalypse. With the last three episodes of Revolutionary Girl Utena, there are still so many questions left to be answered, but we don’t want to give everything away. What you can expect? Plenty of roses, betrayal, and a climax you won’t ever forget. If we don't break the world's shell, we will die without truly being born. Smash the world's shell, for the Revolution of the World … and podcasts, we suppose. Rate...
Episode 66: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
June 14, 2020 20:51 - 1 hour - 102 MBOn today's installment of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, we'll be enjoying a surprise screening of My Hero Academia: Two Heroes. (Fear not citizens, our coverage of Mobile Fighter G Gundam will resume in Dan's next episode) This 2018 movie focuses on All Might and Deku journeying to Super Nintendo World (not really) and confronting the villainous Wolfram and his magnetic machinations. We hope you'll join us for a much-needed vacation featuring colorful heroes, lots of punching, and even a copyri...
Episode 65: Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Apocalypse Saga I:The Rose Bride Revelaed
June 06, 2020 20:17 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBOn our penultimate episode of our Revolutionary Girl Utena Anime Retrospective the Apocalypse is upon us as Anime Was (Not) A Mistake finally receives the backstory of Anthy's Rose Bride, Akio's need for control...and Chu Chu...well, he remains a mystery. Touga is inspired and ready to claim Utena, but does our heroine have another story to offer? And I'm sure we are all asking...What about Saionji?!? You'll have to listen in and find out , after all is said and done, zettai unmei mokushirok...