Journey Through The Decacast
253 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOne Decade fan conned two of his friends (who have seen little to no Kamen Rider) to start a retrospective podcast of Kamen Rider, using Decade as the lens.
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Episodes
Episode 80: Mask 4 - Tokusatsu GaGaGa 4
March 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThis time around, two hosts return to loving parody Tokusatsu GaGaGa and ask themselves the question: "what do you mean we can stay on-topic during a comedy show?"
Episode 79: Cast 028 - Kiva 25-26
March 01, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBIt's the Sonic the Hedgehog spectacular, dear reader. Also: More Kiva questions you can't answer, including how hyuuuu-maaaan emotions work. Show Notes Wizard People, Dear Reader (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizard_People,_Dear_Reader) What is Love (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVjC3NpJzzo)
Episode 78: Shard 34 - Zi-O 47/48
February 24, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBOn this, the pentultimate episode of Zi-O coverage, technical difficulties arise one more time to crush the flow of discussion. Don't worry, we fixed it ten minutes later.
Episode 77: Shard 33 - Zi-O 45/46
February 16, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIf these episodes had titles, "Flexing His Decade Dick" would be this week's. Honestly this is a pretty fun one overall.
Episode 76: Cast 027 - Kiva 23-24
February 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThis week, Zi-o's time travel shenanigans end up affecting an episode on Kiva as one of your hosts comes unstuck in time just before the show finds new ways to hit them in the heart.
Splinter 09 - The Man Behind Kiva
February 03, 2020 03:47 - 9 minutes - 9.5 MBThis week, in lieu of our hosts pushing on with a show they can't stand, we get into some of the production history and career of Toshiki Inoue, the showrunner of Kamen Rider Kiva (and a writer/lead writer on multiple other things you've probably watched!) Tune in and begin seeing his dread shadow behind everything you love, just like the gothic horror of Kiva, but now in your everyday world!
Episode 75: Splinter 009 - The Man Behind Kiva
February 02, 2020 19:00 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBThis week, in lieu of our hosts pushing on with a show they can't stand, we get into some of the production history and career of Toshiki Inoue, the showrunner of Kamen Rider Kiva (and a writer/lead writer on multiple other things you've probably watched!) Tune in and begin seeing his dread shadow behind everything you love, just like the gothic horror of Kiva, but now in your everyday world!
Journey Through the Decacast Cast 26 - Kiva 21-22
January 26, 2020 11:38 - 58 minutes - 54 MBA new tighter format leads to... no, nobody's having a good time this week on Kiva. But we're creeping closer to that halfway point! Maybe there's a midseason turn to save it? The editor has seen the show and knows, and cackles.
Episode 74: Cast 026 - Kiva 21-22
January 26, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBA new tighter format leads to... no, nobody's having a good time this week on Kiva. But we're creeping closer to that halfway point! Maybe there's a midseason turn to save it? The editor has seen the show and knows, and cackles.
Journey Through the Decacast Shard 32 - Zi-O 43/44
January 19, 2020 11:53 - 1 hour - 66 MBOur hosts rediscover joy and begin theorycrafting about what the end of a series that wrapped half a year ago can hold. Spoilers: they're kinda guessing wildly with a shotgun's success rate.
Episode 73: Shard 32 - Zi-O 43/44
January 19, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBOur hosts rediscover joy and begin theorycrafting about what the end of a series that wrapped half a year ago can hold. Spoilers: they're kinda guessing wildly with a shotgun's success rate.
Journey Through the Decacast Cast 25 - Kiva 19-20
January 12, 2020 11:38 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBThis week is a breakthrough for all three hosts as their feelings on Kiva crystallize. Hint: by the end of the episode, they're all feeling the urge to double up on Kiva with next week's show!
Episode 72: Cast 025 - Kiva 19-20
January 12, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBThis week is a breakthrough for all three hosts as their feelings on Kiva crystallize. Hint: by the end of the episode, they're all feeling the urge to double up on Kiva with next week's show!
Journey Through the Decacast Shard 31 - Zi-O 41/42
January 05, 2020 12:11 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBIt all ends here! Or starts ending here, anyway, as our hosts enter the final arc of the series and a new year all in one fell swoop.
Episode 71: Shard 31 - Zi-O 41/42
January 05, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBIt all ends here! Or starts ending here, anyway, as our hosts enter the final arc of the series and a new year all in one fell swoop.
Journey Through the Decacast Shard 30 - Zi-O 39/40
December 29, 2019 12:19 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBGuys, gals, and non-binary pals, allow me to introduce the nightmare form to end all nightmare forms: they've finally hit Grand Zi-O. Also Den-O came along for the ride.
Episode 70: Shard 30 - Zi-O 39/40
December 29, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBGuys, gals, and non-binary pals, allow me to introduce the nightmare form to end all nightmare forms: they've finally hit Grand Zi-O. Also Den-O came along for the ride.
Journey Through The Decacast: A Very Santa Claus Christmas
December 24, 2019 08:24 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MBShowa-era Kamen Rider has some real issues with the jolly old man, and because this is a Fletch-helmed episode, we are required by law to remind you that Tim Allen is a coke-dealing snitch.
Episode 69: A Very Santa Claus Christmas
December 24, 2019 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MBShowa-era Kamen Rider has some real issues with the jolly old man, and because this is a Fletch-helmed episode, we are required by law to remind you that Tim Allen is a coke-dealing snitch.
Journey Through the Decacast Cast 24 - Kiva 17-18
December 15, 2019 11:58 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis week, back to full strength, our hosts return to the world of Kiva, where they're more positive than usual. Which isn't saying much when the episode involves phrases like "these characters are too good for Kamen Rider Kiva". BUTTON
Episode 68: Cast 024 - Kiva 17-18
December 15, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis week, back to full strength, our hosts return to the world of Kiva, where they're more positive than usual. Which isn't saying much when the episode involves phrases like "these characters are too good for Kamen Rider Kiva". BUTTON
Journey Through the Decacast Shard 29 - Zi-O 37/38
December 07, 2019 10:38 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThe dread Kamen Rider Koyō has kidnapped Garrett, leaving the remaining hosts to venture into the world of Kamen Rider Kabuto without any protection save that of invoking Gackt.
Episode 67: Shard 29 - Zi-O 37/38
December 07, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThe dread Kamen Rider Koyō has kidnapped Garrett, leaving the remaining hosts to venture into the world of Kamen Rider Kabuto without any protection save that of invoking Gackt.
Journey Through the Decacast Cast 23 - Kiva 15-16
November 30, 2019 12:29 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBNobody: Literally nobody: Kiva: WHOOOOOO WANTS AMNEEEEEEEESIAAAAAAAAAAA (and dubious little play)?!
Episode 66: Cast 023 - Kiva 15-16
November 30, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBNobody: Literally nobody: Kiva: WHOOOOOO WANTS AMNEEEEEEEESIAAAAAAAAAAA (and dubious little play)?!
Episode 65: Splinter 008 - Ultraman Primer
November 23, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutes - 7.64 MBThis week, Editor Fletcher takes advantage of the fact that despite all odds, this show is technically biweekly to cover the recent news that 2020 is gonna be the year they push Ultraman hard in the west, and give a quick breakdown of how to get in on that and where he came from. Show Notes: Mill Creek's blu-ray releases of Ultraman (https://www.millcreekent.com/collections/the-ultra-verse) The announcement of the Ultraman/Marvel deal (https://www.cbr.com/marvel-tsuburaya-new-ultraman-comics...
Journey Through the Decacast Splinter 08 - Ultraman Primer
November 23, 2019 11:13 - 11 minutes - 7.64 MBThis week, Editor Fletcher takes advantage of the fact that despite all odds, this show is technically biweekly to cover the recent news that 2020 is gonna be the year they push Ultraman hard in the west, and give a quick breakdown of how to get in on that and where he came from. Show Notes: Mill Creek's blu-ray releases of Ultraman The announcement of the Ultraman/Marvel deal Shin Ultraman announcement I entirely forgot to mention while recording that there was that Ultraman s...
Journey Through the Decacast Cast 22 - Kiva 13-14
November 18, 2019 11:32 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis time around, our hosts decide slow and steady wins the race and pace back to two episodes no matter which series (for now...), and what luck! They come out of this arc pretty positive on the events even if the plot strikes them as incredibly transparent.
Episode 64: Cast 022 - Kiva 13-14
November 18, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis time around, our hosts decide slow and steady wins the race and pace back to two episodes no matter which series (for now...), and what luck! They come out of this arc pretty positive on the events even if the plot strikes them as incredibly transparent.
Journey Through the Decacast Shard 28 - Zi-O 35/36
November 10, 2019 10:44 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThe show begins to eat itself as our hosts visit Zi-o visiting Kiva which they're in the middle of due to Decade running into Kiva which is wild because Decade is in Zi-o and oh dear lord I've gone cross-eyed.
Episode 63: Shard 28 - Zi-O 35/36
November 10, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThe show begins to eat itself as our hosts visit Zi-o visiting Kiva which they're in the middle of due to Decade running into Kiva which is wild because Decade is in Zi-o and oh dear lord I've gone cross-eyed.
Journey Through the Decacast Shard 27 - Zi-O 33/34
November 02, 2019 09:56 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBDown one host, our cast stumble blindly into a land of oni, parties, and diapers - we're one radish pun away from DBZ this week in Zi-O town!
Episode 62: Shard 27 - Zi-O 33/34
November 02, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBDown one host, our cast stumble blindly into a land of oni, parties, and diapers - we're one radish pun away from DBZ this week in Zi-O town!
Journey Through the Decacast Shard 26 - Zi-O 31/32
October 29, 2019 09:16 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThis week our hosts re-meet Kamen Rider Agito, and are briefly treated to Tsukiyomi having a plot arc of her own while the villains realize that if power won't defeat the heroes, maybe raw numbers will...
Episode 61: Shard 26 - Zi-O 31/32
October 29, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThis week our hosts re-meet Kamen Rider Agito, and are briefly treated to Tsukiyomi having a plot arc of her own while the villains realize that if power won't defeat the heroes, maybe raw numbers will...
Journey Through the Decacast Cast 21 - Kiva 11-12
October 19, 2019 10:29 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week in Kiva: rock stars. I swear I've heard the gothic vampire turns stage presence tale somewhere before...
Episode 60: Cast 021 - Kiva 11-12
October 19, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week in Kiva: rock stars. I swear I've heard the gothic vampire turns stage presence tale somewhere before...
Journey Through the Decacast Cast 20 - Kiva 09-10
October 12, 2019 10:37 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBOn a slightly briefer journey into darkness than usual, we cover the tragic tale of the luthier (yes that's a real word!) Ōmura, a Fangire with feelings. Watch our hosts begin to turn around on this show!
Episode 59: Cast 020 - Kiva 09-10
October 12, 2019 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBOn a slightly briefer journey into darkness than usual, we cover the tragic tale of the luthier (yes that's a real word!) Ōmura, a Fangire with feelings. Watch our hosts begin to turn around on this show!
Journey Through the Decacast Shard 25 - Zi-O 29/30
October 05, 2019 10:02 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBOur hosts shake off the rust and return to the world of Kamen Rider Blade... which neither of them have seen all of, meaning the major themes of this arc leave them lost until an antagonist spells it out near the end. Plus: so many blades!
Episode 58: Shard 25 - Zi-O 29/30
October 05, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBOur hosts shake off the rust and return to the world of Kamen Rider Blade... which neither of them have seen all of, meaning the major themes of this arc leave them lost until an antagonist spells it out near the end. Plus: so many blades!
Journey Through the Decacast Shard 24 - Zi-O 27/28
September 28, 2019 10:31 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBFor the final(?) summer vacation episode, Chris and Editor Fletch pick back up where we left off in Zi-O (hint: baby murder and everyone thinking major cast are dead), and for those who think the podcast needs more tangents, good news! There's an entire bonus segment for you after the tokusatsu show where your humble hosts go wild with Sailor Moon and mild Steven Universe film discussion.
Episode 57: Shard 24 - Zi-O 27/28
September 28, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBFor the final(?) summer vacation episode, Chris and Editor Fletch pick back up where we left off in Zi-O (hint: baby murder and everyone thinking major cast are dead), and for those who think the podcast needs more tangents, good news! There's an entire bonus segment for you after the tokusatsu show where your humble hosts go wild with Sailor Moon and mild Steven Universe film discussion.
Journey Through the Decacast Splinter 07 - English Tokusatsu
September 21, 2019 09:09 - 7 minutes - 5.13 MBOn the continued summer break of our hosts, your humble editor takes over for a brief blip to talk about the confusing and wild history of US releases of tokusatsu television (barring, of course, that entire Kikaider special from a while back). Spoilers: it's basically all Super Sentai. Also I'm an idiot and forgot to mention the rumor that the thing Garrett and I have wanted for ages is coming true (an english release of Denkou Chojin Gridman). Episode Notes Shout Factory Sentai...
Episode 56: Splinter 007 - English Tokusatsu
September 21, 2019 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.13 MBOn the continued summer break of our hosts, your humble editor takes over for a brief blip to talk about the confusing and wild history of US releases of tokusatsu television (barring, of course, that entire Kikaider special from a while back). Spoilers: it's basically all Super Sentai. Also I'm an idiot and forgot to mention the rumor that the thing Garrett and I have wanted for ages is coming true (an english release of Denkou Chojin Gridman). Episode Notes Shout Factory Sentai (https://www...
Journey Through the Decacast Splinter 06 - Kamen Rider Zero-One
September 14, 2019 10:34 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBShin Garrett and Editor Fletch take a trip into modern times to discuss the debut of the latest era and series in the franchise: Kamen Rider Zero-One, a tech-centric series spearheading the Reiwa era in a lot of impressive fashions. Notes On Gotham and Gaim O Human Star (note: this link is to the strip's archive rather than the front page, because with the final chapter in the wings, dropping you on the front page seems counterintuitive)
Episode 55: Splinter 006 - Kamen Rider Zero-One
September 14, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBShin Garrett and Editor Fletch take a trip into modern times to discuss the debut of the latest era and series in the franchise: Kamen Rider Zero-One, a tech-centric series spearheading the Reiwa era in a lot of impressive fashions. Notes: On Gotham and Gaim (https://comicsalliance.com/kamen-rider-gaim-gotham-city-map-zawame-city/) O Human Star (http://ohumanstar.com/chapter/comic/) (note: this link is to the strip's archive rather than the front page, because with the final chapter in the wi...
Journey Through the Decacast Cast 19 - Kiva 05-08
September 07, 2019 11:28 - 2 hours - 82.4 MBSometimes ignorance is bliss, and that's how the boys feel as they dig deeper into this gothic Rider's series, learning terrible facts from wikis and discovering maybe the series isn't about friends, you guys. It's about whether or not that stew was made from people or dog.
Episode 54: Cast 019 - Kiva 05-08
September 07, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBSometimes ignorance is bliss, and that's how the boys feel as they dig deeper into this gothic Rider's series, learning terrible facts from wikis and discovering maybe the series isn't about friends, you guys. It's about whether or not that stew was made from people or dog.
Journey Through the Decacast Shard 23 - Zi-O 25/26
August 31, 2019 10:16 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBIt's the middle of the show, and so it's time for the obvious: ANOTHER ZI-O. But wait, there's more: will one of our heroes commit Baby Murder? All this and more during this arclet.