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 65: Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Apocalypse Saga I:The Rose Bride Revealed
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...
Episode 64: Mobile Fighter G Gundam: Part 2
May 31, 2020 21:19 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBToday on Anime (Was) Not A Mistake, Domon continues on his quest to find his brother Kyoji and win the 13th Gundam Fight. We take a look at four action-packed episodes featuring mummies, quirky monks, lots of ribbons, and even a piano number. We hope you'll join us to witness this battle between light and dark fingers. And who exactly is this Master Asia guy? He seems a tad suspicious, but maybe that's just the heat getting to us... Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTune...
Episode 63: Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Akio Ohtori Saga: Let's Take A Drive
May 24, 2020 20:35 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBRev up your engines and start cracking the world's shell as Anime Was (Not) A Mistake returns to Revolutionary Girl Utena with a fast-paced look at season 3. Akio and Anthy seem close ... after all they are siblings? However, is there something brewing right below the surface, and besides, Nanamie is laying eggs now...what is that about? This and probably many more questions lie in wait on this episode. Did you hear? Did you hear? He prefers Mayo over Ketchup?!?! Rate, Review, Subscribe, a...
Episode 62: Mobile Fighter G Gundam
May 17, 2020 20:26 - 1 hour - 111 MBThis Week on Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we take a look into the giant mecha fighting robots genre with Mobile Fighter G Gundam. The bell has been rung and the fight is about to begin. Today, we meet Domon Kasshu of Neo Japan and gain some insight into his dangerous quest. Domon intends to win the Gundam fight and return his honor with a mysterious fate , tied to his brother, Kyoji. From Italy, Paris, and Japan we begin this globe-trotting adventure. pack your pizza...and listen in. Rate, Re...
Episode 61: Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Black Rose Saga Part II: Wakaba Watch 2020
May 10, 2020 19:58 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBWelcome back to Wakaba Watch 2020 with your hosts Jonathan Kwiatkowski and Dan Ryan...we mean Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. On this episode we examine the nuance of relationships, twists, and burning down your seminar which just so happens to have 100 boys inside. Whoopsie, my bad! Anyways, join us as we finish the Black Rose Arc and grow closer as friends and maybe even lovers? I've said too much...I've said too much... Enjoy, Listen Rate, and Subscribe. Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen t...
Episode 60: Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac
May 03, 2020 19:31 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBDon your Cloths and prepare your Pegasus Meteor Fists. On tonight's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we take a look at the iconic series Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac. We are ready to journey from Greece to Japan, strangling bears all along the way. Dan just had a flashback of Jonathan at the orphanage and this has inspired him to use "his arms" to pulverize the competition. Focus on the power of the Cosmos and look to the stars, join us on this adventure...Athena would want you to....
Episode 61: Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac
May 03, 2020 19:31 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBDon your Cloths and prepare your Pegasus Meteor Fists. On tonight's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we take a look at the iconic series Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac. We are ready to journey from Greece to Japan, strangling bears all along the way. Dan just had a flashback of Jonathan at the orphanage and this has inspired him to use "his arms" to pulverize the competition. Focus on the power of the Cosmos and look to the stars, join us on this adventure...Athena would want you to....
Episode 58: Cats
April 19, 2020 21:14 - 1 hour - 104 MBYeah, our podcast may be called Anime Was (Not) a Mistake, but even we couldn't resist getting our paws on an invitation to the Jellicle Ball!?!? Think of this episode as Beaststars with a pinch more of musical theater thrown into the mix. Trust us, you will never look at cats the same way again. Here as always, we have the cute and cuddly Jonathan Kwiatkowski, the Irishman who can't resist a good fillet o' fish Dan Ryan, and joining us from the Heavyside Layer/Zencastr is none other than fr...
Episode 57: Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Student Council Saga: Part II: For Friendship, Perhaps?
April 12, 2020 20:23 - 57 minutes - 59.3 MBUtena has been thrown into an engagement with Anthy who class herself the "Rose Bride." How is a teenage girl supposed to balance school, sports, and romance with all of these student council members challenging her to duels every other day? Anime Was (Not) A Mistake concludes our retrospective on season 1 with 3 more episodes. Will Dan actually consider Jonathan a "friend" and fight for his own nobility. Listen, head up to the dueling arena, and observe the castle on the edge of eternity......
Episode 59: Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Black Rose Saga: Part I: Death to the Rose Bride
April 12, 2020 13:48 - 55 minutes - 56.4 MBThe Black Rose Seminar is in session at Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. On this episode we discuss incest, selling cows off to pasture, and What the theme of these Shadow Girls actually is per episode? We continue our great rewatch of Revolutionary Girl Utena with part one of the Black Rose Saga. Id this end or just beginning of Utena? What does this indoor planetarium even mean? Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotam...
Episode 60: Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Black Rose Saga: Part I: Death to the Rose Bride
April 12, 2020 13:48 - 55 minutes - 56.4 MBThe Black Rose Seminar is in session at Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. On this episode we discuss incest, selling cows off to pasture, and What the theme of these Shadow Girls actually is per episode? We continue our great rewatch of Revolutionary Girl Utena with part one of the Black Rose Saga. Id this end or just beginning of Utena? What does this indoor planetarium even mean? Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotam...
Episode 56: Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Student Council Saga: Part I: The Blooming of the Rosebride
April 05, 2020 21:19 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBDon your Rose Seal Rings and have your swords at the ready, Anime Was (Not) A Mistake returns for a new semester where Jonathan takes Daniel and the audience on a psychological trip through Othori Academy’s gardens, with Revolutionary Girl Utena. What does it mean to seek eternity and who is Anthy this mysterious “Rose Bride?” Ohohohoho! Buckle up darlings its time for us to crack the egg and seek the absolute destiny Apocalypse! Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/S...
Episode 55: Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament: Yusuke vs. Togoro Part II
March 29, 2020 19:19 - 56 minutes - 61.2 MBCan you feel the tension mounting in your neck? Anime Was (Not) A Mistake returns to conclude this bout in Yu Yu Hakusho's Dark Tournament Arc. Stakes are high, souls are sucked and Kuwabara is ... well you'll see. Much like Yusuke and Toguro, can hosts Daniel and Jonathan come to an agreement through the true fighting style of podcasting? Or do our true feelings stand behind a six foot wall of crap? Pinch Yourself, listen, and find out! Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/...
Episode 54: Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament: Yusuke vs. Togoro Part I
March 22, 2020 20:56 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBLet the Dark Tournament come to a beginning and hopefully, a resounding end. On this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we check in the 1990’s anime classic Yu-Yu Hakusho. As Yusuke prepares to face off against the younger Toguro, we prepare to social distance, while enjoying anime. Will Urameshi emerge victorious. Please listen to find out! Behind this facade of a sheep, lurks a wolf in disguise…thanks Kurama. Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotif...
Episode 53: Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie: Rebellion
March 15, 2020 19:43 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBFinally, at Anime Was (Not) A Mistake’s our “meduka meguca” chronology concludes with a genre-bending finale, Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie: Rebellion. What can we expect? Surely, some magical girls, cryptic Kyubey, and ever-present existential dread. Will Dan finally make his contract and will Jonathan finally make it clear how deep his love runs? Keep your soul gems at the ready, mahou shoujo! Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify Follow us o...
Episode 52: Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie: Eternal
March 08, 2020 21:33 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBNow that another of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake’s dark secrets has been revealed, we still pose the question, “Will you become a Magical Girl?” On tonight’s episode we continue our “meduka meguca” chronology with the second film in the series, Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie: Eternal. Witches run rampant, soul gems are shattering, and all hope seems lost. During the darkest hour, we wish that we could turn back the clock and change the hands of fate. Could that be enough to restore hope t...
Episode 51: Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie: The Beginnings
March 01, 2020 20:48 - 59 minutes - 60 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake returns with our Season 5 premiere and this season we are focusing simply on...well, Anime. Series, movies, and episodes that co-hosts Dan and Jonathan love. First on the bill, are a trio of films, retelling one of Jonathan’s favorite series. What would you do to be a magical girl? What would you wish for? What would you sacrifice…speaking of which, would you like to make a contract? Tonight, we are watching Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Beginnings. Don’t los...
Episode 50: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
February 23, 2020 20:22 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBSeason 4 of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake comes to a roaring close of our Godzilla Retrospective with Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974). Let the gears whir and the metal clang, as our King of the Monsters, takes on his arch-rival, a mechanical version of himself. What will try to destroy mankind this time? Monsters? Aliens? Slow Musical Numbers? If you can pass through the barrage of missiles, beams, Defense Neo Barriers, and actually listen to the episode, then you will surely find out. Celebra...
Episode 49: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
February 16, 2020 22:07 - 1 hour - 100 MBDo you love theme parks? Especially those built for the sake of children by inter-spatial galactic cockroaches? If so, then tonight’s episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake will quench the kaiju thirst that you have been craving. Join us, as we discuss Godzilla vs, Gigan (1972). Will these intergalactic cockroaches, finally do the “undo-able” and kill the King of Kaiju? Tune in and find out, and if you are somehow masters of Kung-Fu, all the more reason to listen. (Buzzsaw revving intensifies....
Episode 48: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
February 16, 2020 22:07 - 1 hour - 100 MBDo you love theme parks? Especially those built for the sake of children by inter-spatial galactic cockroaches? If so, then tonight’s episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake will quench the kaiju thirst that you have been craving. Join us, as we discuss Godzilla vs, Gigan (1972). Will these intergalactic cockroaches, finally do the “undo-able” and kill the King of Kaiju? Tune in and find out, and if you are somehow masters of Kung-Fu, all the more reason to listen. (Buzzsaw revving intensifies....
Episode 48: Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
February 09, 2020 21:19 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBJoin Anime Was (Not) A Mistake in our new environmental endeavors. Stop Pollution! Give Back Our Sun! Let Kaiju settle their differences through words and not violence! While that last demand may take a while to take off the rest are key themes present in Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971). Following a time skip in our retrospective, Godzilla is now a hero of Japan faced with pollution incarnate, Hedorah. This new kaiju has a host of tricks hidden and is certainly not afraid to play “dirty” Will Ja...
Episode 47: Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
January 26, 2020 18:09 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBAnime Was (Not) A Mistake is like a beast-with three heads, fans, critics, and a confused audience, all combined. Appropriate, being that today’s film is Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964). This is a weird one starring what many consider to be Godzilla’s arch-rival, straight outta space, King Ghidorah! In addition to action packed kaiju battles, plot lines in this film include the following: A Princess Venusian, the worst assassins ever, one “over it” Mothra larva, a bullied Rodan, an...
Episode 46: Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
January 18, 2020 19:00 - 59 minutes - 63.5 MBGood Day, Star-child Anime Was (Not) A Mistake says “Hello!” On this episode we witness another kaiju battle, but this time the stakes are raised. It is not just humanity who quakes in the wake of beasts, but the forces of good and evil are called into question. In Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) only peace can restore the balance brought about by Godzilla’s nuclear rampage. What lies inside the egg's shell? Will Greed overtake us and make us forget the ringing voices of the Earth! We must look t...
Episode 45: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
January 05, 2020 22:31 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBIt is a clash of monstrous kings on this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake! In one corner, we have the lovable lizard, the cold-blooded killer, the “King of the Monsters” himself …Godzilla! Taking on a new challenger of equal fame/world renown, the pulverizing primate, the great and mighty “Oo”, From Skull Island to the Heart of Manhattan, it can only be …King Kong! In King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) place your bets on who will win this beastly brawl. Never have you seen such a battle betwe...
Episode 44:Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
December 29, 2019 14:07 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBOn this episode, Anime Was (Not) A Mistake takes a look at the King of The Monsters’ return in 1955’s Godzilla Raids Again. Before the major feature we have a Cats and Star Wars: Episode IX review begins at 12:38 and ends at 30:00 specifically. Once that is done, we continue our kaiju studies while debating the rivalry between Godzilla and Anguirus. Why are these two beasts at each other’s throats like Daniel and Jonathan? If you do trek to Monster Island, you are bound to discover the secre...
Episode 43: Season 4 Kaiju: Godzilla (1954)
December 15, 2019 14:17 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBOn the Season 4 premiere of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, kaiju scholar/scientist Daniel Ryan takes the naive, young Jonathan Kwiatkowski under his wings…or tail, in the hopes of one day understanding one of Japan’s… nay, the world’s, most significant cultural icons…Godzilla! We start the series off right where it began with Ishirō Honda’s 1954 film Godzilla. During this episode, we connect the dots between history, and how real-world events influenced how the King of Monsters evolved into the ...
Episode 42: Over the Garden Wall: Episode 9 - Into the Unknown & Episode 10 - The Unknown
December 08, 2019 19:10 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBOn the Season 3 finale of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, hosts Jonathan and Daniel, at last, confront The Beast and their own pasts in order to finally leave The Unknown. Loyal Listeners, gather your courage and hope as we traverse the perils of harsh winters, the loss of childhood innocence, and yes, even teenage experiences in high school. Only with your continued support can we return home and give that special mix tape to the ones we love. Will this "denouement" be as sweet as potatoes and m...
Episode 41: Over the Garden Wall: Episode 8 - The Ringing of the Bell & Episode 9 - Babes in the Wood
November 24, 2019 19:01 - 51 minutes - 51 MBThe Ringing of the Bell commands you to listen to the latest episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. After leaping Over the Garden Wall and escaping the webs of Adelaide we journey, lost like two ships, searching for a way back home. This episode has us doing chores for the menacing Auntie Whispers and then slipping off into Dreamland and Cloud City, to confront that old blowhard, The Old North Wind. Will we ever make it back home? When where doorknobs invented? Finally, how many Cloud City R...
Episode 41: Over the Garden Wall: Episode 7 - The Ringing of the Bell & Episode 8 - Babes in the Wood
November 24, 2019 19:01 - 51 minutes - 51 MBThe Ringing of the Bell commands you to listen to the latest episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. After leaping Over the Garden Wall and escaping the webs of Adelaide we journey, lost like two ships, searching for a way back home. This episode has us doing chores for the menacing Auntie Whispers and then slipping off into Dreamland and Cloud City, to confront that old blowhard, The Old North Wind. Will we ever make it back home? When where doorknobs invented? Finally, how many Cloud City R...
Episode 40: Over the Garden Wall: Episode 5 - The Dark Lantern, Episode 6 - Mad Love & Episode 7 - Lullaby in Frogland
November 16, 2019 21:23 - 55 minutes - 56.1 MBWe are back, trekking into the further annals of The Unknown on Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. On this episode we take a look at three more episodes in Over the Garden Wall and question the mysteries that present themselves to us. What exactly is your quest, pilgrim? Can love truly drive a person mad? Finally, do frogs have the right embrasure for clarinets? We all know the Beast is out there, lurking in the darkness to turn your soul into oil to burn, make sure you listen to our podcast, so you...
Episode 40: Over the Garden Wall: Episode 4 - The Dark Lantern, Episode 5 - Mad Love & Episode 6 - Lullaby in Frogland
November 16, 2019 21:23 - 55 minutes - 56.1 MBWe are back, trekking into the further annals of The Unknown on Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. On this episode we take a look at three more episodes in Over the Garden Wall and question the mysteries that present themselves to us. What exactly is your quest, pilgrim? Can love truly drive a person mad? Finally, do frogs have the right embrasure for clarinets? We all know the Beast is out there, lurking in the darkness to turn your soul into oil to burn, make sure you listen to our podcast, so you...
Episode 39: Over the Garden Wall: Episode 2 - Hard Times at the Huskin’ Bee & Episode 3 - Schooltown Follies
November 03, 2019 19:51 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBDaniel and Jonathan continue to trek further into the unknown making stops at a cultish Huskin Bee and a primary school for musically inclined animals on this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. Tonight, we discuss autumnal memories, the blue bird code, escaped gorillas, and the party popping off in Pottsfield. Has manual labor ever felt so fun? Where is that low down, no good, two timing, nonsense man, Jimmy Brown? All will be answered, you may be a little early, but don’t worry take you...
Episode 38: Season 3 Over the Garden Wall: Pilot - Harvest Melody and Episode 1 - The Old Grist Mill.
October 20, 2019 20:33 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWelcome Pilgrims, Lovers, and Blue Birds to Season 3 of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. For this season, co-hosts Daniel and Jonathan take a step into the Unknown with the seminal, autumnal, animated adventure Over the Garden Wall. As we meet quirky characters and avoid The Beast, you listeners can expect a schoolhouse full of background information, inspiration, and reactions that went into making one of the greatest mini-series of all time, episode, by episode. However, let’s not dawdle…where h...
Episode 37: Season 2 Finale: Kon vs Hosada
October 13, 2019 20:07 - 1 hour - 88 MBSeason 2 of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake comes to an action-packed end. On tonight’s episode, we finally pit acclaimed Japanese directors Satoshi Kon and Mamoru Hosada against one another in a bought that will carry over into the annals of Anime History…or you know, be based around two Anime Boys ™ fighting about their passion and dreams. Where will the chips fall? Who will take home the prestigious prize? Finally, and most importantly, will we be renewed for a third season? Check it out for th...
Episode 36: Summer Wars
September 29, 2019 21:08 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBThe final entrant of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake’s Season 2 bout logs in, prepared to battle with Mamoru Hosoda’s Summer Wars! It’s a world wide war on this episode, as we are off to OZ. Make sure you have your avatars in order, oh and did you get all your homework done? School starts again soon, don’t you know? All we have to do is stand against Love Machine, win a few rounds of Hanafuda, and stop nuclear war. Doesn't sound too complicated right? Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on ...
Episode 35: Paprika
September 22, 2019 20:10 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBDon your DC Mini and dare to dive into some dreams on this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. Tonight we are looking at Satoshi Kon’s last feature length masterpiece in the cerebral, sci-fi thriller, Paprika. Prepare yourself for anything. Twisty hallways, demented doll parades, and not knowing what may be real or just subconscious under the surface. Will this last Kon film be the final blow in our Season 2 bout? Well, you will just have listen to find out. Only one thing is sure though, ...
Episode 34: Mirai
September 15, 2019 19:16 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBDid you ever wonder how deep the roots of your family tree run? Well, ponder no longer as on this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we are taking a look at Mamoru Hosoda’s time-bending epic Mirai. Mirai may mean “future” but you must make sure not to neglect the past or let the present be overshadowed by your modern sensibilities. Keep looking forward, and ride on, eager listeners! Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher Follow us on Instagram :@animewasnota...
Episode 33: Tokyo Godfathers
September 08, 2019 21:06 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBThis time on Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we reconvene for our Satoshi Kon vs. Mamoru Hosoda marathon with one of the best Christmas movies of all time, Tokyo Godfathers. Even though we may be on a quest to return a lost baby to it’s family, we can’t resist stopping for a drink, doting over cats, and squabbling in the streets with the people we’ve grown close to. Don your Santa hats and festive spirits, there’s only one anime trope that we want under the tree this year, and that is true family ...
Episode 32: The Boy and the Beast
September 02, 2019 14:05 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBOn this unreal episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we take a look at Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast, So, prepare for fighting tournaments galore. Place your bets, will humanity come out on top in this battle of life and death, spirit or mortal, bear or boar? Is this Hosoda’s greatest film yet? Do you have daddy issues? Only one way to find out. If you listen then we can guarantee you an animal-based training session in your near future. We are also taking applicants for apprentices,...
Episode 31: Millennium Actress
August 17, 2019 22:57 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBOh, to be an actress and fret upon the stage of life! On this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we take a look at the thespian time traveling film…Satoshi Kon’s Millennium Actress. How far would you go to pursue love? Would you run to the ends of the Earth and back? Could you give up your family, friends, and career? Who holds the key to your heart? In a love letter to Japanese Cinema an actress, Chiyoko Fujiwara, chronicles her life blending her works on set with actual events in her ...
Episode 30: One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
August 11, 2019 21:33 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBThe war of Kon vs. Hosoda contines on Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. On this episode, we join the infamous Straw Hat Pirates on a trippy adventure, with Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island. We’ve heard of stopping to smell the flowers, but are these challenges to prove the crew as the “best pirates” honestly worth the thorns these sly blooms hide? One Piece is a series that spans all seven seas. Will Hosoda do the film justice or is it doomed to take a plunge in the drink? Join us tonight as...
Episode 29: Perfect Blue
August 04, 2019 21:36 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBAnime Was (Not) a Mistake is back for Season 2! Release the Raccoon! Following the typical anime structure, you know what that means? It’s time for a fighting tournament! Your hosts, Dan and Jonathan, have each chosen a champion to represent them in the hopes of claiming glory, fame, and primo animation. Make no mistake, we will be at each other’s throat but, if we happen to learn a thing or two along the way...what a concept. It’s Satoshi Kon vs. Mamoru Hosada. First, in the bracket is Kon...
Episode 28: The 1st Annual Goro Awards
July 21, 2019 22:30 - 2 hours - 127 MB25 Feature Length Animated Ghibli Films Stand Poised to win big at the first and last Inaugural Goro Awards. Anime Was (Not) a Mistake Cohosts Jonathan Kwiatkowski and Daniel Ryan set to preside over the award ceremony to “mixed” anticipation. Hundreds of Animated Ambassadors take the blue carpet tonight with stars in their eyes and dreams/madness in their hearts. From Soot Sprite to Shinigami, Young Girl to Buxom Witch, Cursed Pig Man to Part Fish Chicken Princess of the Sea…Thing, all w...
Episode 27: Mary and the Witch's Flower
July 15, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBOn this “final” episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake we take a magical look into the Studio Ponoc, Studio Ghibli adjacent film, Mary and the Witch’s Flower. If you are a fan of magical schools, world changing blooms, and homunculi, this may be the film for you. Will this be the most incredible Studio Ghibli adjacent film yet? Or is this a chimera/amalgamation of some of the most popular Ghibli tropes in a Studio Ponoc style? You will have to listen to find out, but hold tight to your Wit...
Episode 26: The Red Turtle
June 30, 2019 21:44 - 58 minutes - 59.4 MBJoin us, as castaways on this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. Tonight, we are watching the cerebral classic that is the Studio Ghibli/Wild Bunch collab, being The Red Turtle. You are alone on an island, separated from the rest of the world. Will you fall in love with a red turtle or are you destined for an escape? Join the turtlekin as you sail across the sea. Is this film worthy of the Studio Ghibli namesake? Or is it more of a “washed up” imitation. We will leave that for you to ...
Episode 25/8.5: Ocean Waves
June 23, 2019 23:32 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBWe at Anime Was (Not) a Mistake have always said that young love ebbs and flows like Ocean Waves. Join us as we head back into the past to reconnect with Studio Ghibli’s present/future with the studio’s only made for T.V. film. On this episode expect a “riveting score”, plenty of gaslighting, spending the night in a hotel bathtub, and maybe even a dramatic slap or two? Is this a sleeper hit in the Ghibli canon or should this anime movie be left “sleeping with the fishes?” Dive in and find ou...
Episode 24: The Digimon Movie (Nightcaps X AWNAM Crossover)
June 09, 2019 03:54 - 1 hour - 115 MBTonight, we Digivolve into the podcast crossover event of the century. Nightcaps at the Theater X Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. Join hosts Daniel Ryan and Jonathan Kwiatkowski, as they “Prodigiously” examine the cinema/anime classic Digimon: The Movie. Being the only two Digimon scholars left in existence, we carefully dissect the themes, virtues, and plot holes of this pinnacle of a childhood franchise. What kind of Digimon are you? How do you do the things you do? Angela Anaconda is only brie...
Episode 23: When Marnie Was There
June 02, 2019 09:21 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBOn this mysterious episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake co-hosts Daniel and Jonathan take a look into the past of When Marnie Was There, while analyzing the future Studio Ghibli. We all may be introverted, but it is clear that the fresh, marshland air will do a body good. Are you a young socialite, brought down by overbearing parents? Do you feel like a burden to a family that you are not technically “blood-related" to? Break out your sketch book, and be prepared to confront the opulent ghos...
Episode 22: The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
May 25, 2019 22:47 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBOn a very special Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, we take an intimate peek behind the kimono at the inner workings of Studio Ghibli with the 2013 documentary The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness. During the production of both The Wind Rises and The Tale of Princess Kaguya Ghibli begins the process of letting go of Miyazaki, Takahata, and Suzuki after years of hard work and beautiful animation. Amidst the bittersweet feelings, the audience is introduced to the trio that started it all, hard at work, ...
Episode 21: The Tale of Princess Kaguya
May 19, 2019 22:48 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBOn this episode of Anime Was (Not) a Mistake we deal with allergies and alcoholism on a retrospective of The Tale of Princess Kaguya. Isao Takahata is back with a vengeance to bring Studio Ghibli to a close, with his final work. We examine the use of bamboo as symbolism for childhood’s relationship to adulthood, and a catalyst to the supernatural. Round, round, round, waterwheel, go round! Time is impermanent and bamboo is eternal. Is this the “real” conclusion to the Ghibli canon? You wi...