Transformation Sequence
294 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 106 ratingsLove anime? So do we. Transformation Sequence takes a series or film every week and breaks it wide open.
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#36 - Shiki (Part 1)
October 31, 2015 16:19 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBHappy Halloween! This week we're reviewing the horror anime Shiki. In the sleepy town of Sotoba, people begin to mysteriously waste away and die, and it's up to our large cast of characters to solve the case. Surprise! It's vampires! Want know more, like character names and a few more general plot details? Too bad! You gotta listen for that stuff. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince...
#35 - Gangsta.
October 24, 2015 11:18 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBWorick and Nic style themselves as "Handymen", assassins who take on jobs for both the police and the Mafia. After killing a local pimp, they take in a prostitute named Alex, who is recovering from psychological damage from her oppressor. The three are caught in a war between Mafia groups, as well as the super-human Twilights and those who believe in exterminating them. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can al...
Fan Service! Our Favourite Yokai
October 16, 2015 21:31 - 14 minutes - 8.19 MBNo full episode this week, we've had turbulence in our lives, and what can we say? October is just too darn scary for a full episode every week! So we've brought you a Fan Service in the meantime, where we list our favourite Japanese ghosts. Mostly it's about anuses and Pokemon. Happy Halloween! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonic...
#34 - Ringu (1998)
October 10, 2015 10:24 - 59 minutes - 34.1 MBHappy Halloween! In 3 weeks. Well we're starting early I guess. With J-Horror! A rumour is going around of a cursed video tape that, if you watch it, condemns you to death within 7 days. After a journalist stumbles upon a copy, she frantically searches for a way to break the curse. Reiko becomes even more desperate when her young son discovers the tape on the instructions of a ghost... Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequence...
Fan Service! Oyasumi Punpun (Part 2)
October 07, 2015 12:55 - 58 minutes - 33.7 MBHere's the second part of Vince and Kym's literary dissection of legendary manga Oyasumi Punpun. Trigger warnings for rape and suicide. So that's all fun then, isn't it? Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick). Or! Drop us an email address with [email protected] You can listen to Transformation sequence on Stitcher, t...
Fan Service! Oyasumi Punpun (Part 1)
October 03, 2015 22:51 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBKym and Vince tried to do a 10 minute podcast about the epic manga Oyasumi Punpun and ended up talking for 2 and a half hours, so screw it, here's every goddamn minute for you. Part 2 will drop in only a couple days, check back next Saturday for a full anime review! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick). Or! Drop us an email address...
#33 - Natsume's Book of Friends (Part 2)
September 26, 2015 13:23 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBThe second and final part of our Natsume Yuujinchou review! Natsume's world expands further when he discovers a clan of Yokai-killing exorcists, the Matoba clan. Clashing several times, Natsume becomes a defender of the Yokai, and his relationships with both humans and ghosts deepens. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick). Or! Drop ...
#32 - Natsume's Book of Friends (Part 1)
September 20, 2015 00:50 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBFrom a young age, Natsume has been able to see ghosts, Yokai, and more importantly they can see him. Bullied and lonely, Natsume eventually inherits his grandmother's "Book of Friends", a collection of Yokai names that she won in battle against the monsters. A prized possession for many Yokai, Natsume quickly finds himself under the eye of a cat demon, who promises to act as his bodyguard in return for the book itself. This is part 1 of a 2 part review! Check back soon for the second part!...
#31 - Kiki's Delivery Service
September 12, 2015 14:10 - 1 hour - 66 MBVince and Ben review Kiki's Delivery Service, one of the finest films ever made. At the age of 13, Kiki, a young witch, leaves home and tries to make it by herself in a busy town by the sea. With her friend Jiji, she decides to form her own delivery service. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick). Or! Drop us an email address with ...
#30 - FLCL (Part 2)
September 05, 2015 15:01 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBThe second and final part of our review of the bizarre music-heavy bass-guitar-wielding Vespa-riding, horn-growing, robot-shooting, steam-ironing madness that is FLCL, with special guest Dave Rollins! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick). Special guest Dave Rollins can be found here:@DaveRollinsArt Or! Drop us an email address with...
#29 - FLCL (Part 1)
August 29, 2015 22:16 - 1 hour - 38 MBPart 1 of our review of the bizarre music-heavy bass-guitar-wielding Vespa-riding, horn-growing, robot-shooting, steam-ironing madness that is FLCL, with special guest Dave Rollins! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick). Special guest Dave Rollins can be found here: @DaveRollinsArt Or! Drop us an email address with transformationseq...
Fan Service! Metal Gear Solid Characters
August 26, 2015 23:12 - 28 minutes - 16.6 MBSurprise! Ben and Vince chat Metal Gear Solid in eager anticipation of the launch of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. We nerd out BIG, and there are major spoilers! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick) Or! Drop us an email address with [email protected] You can listen to Transformation sequence on Stitcher, to...
#28 - The End of Evangelion
August 22, 2015 10:40 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBWe couldn't leave Evangelion behind without talking about one of the most iconic anime films ever made, could we? We're joined by Jennifer Cheek (Geekly Inc) and Mike Urban (Sacred Cows podcast) to give a rambling discussion of the end of the world. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick). Special guest Jennifer Cheek can be found here:...
Fan Service! Otaku Terminology
August 19, 2015 22:21 - 16 minutes - 9.24 MBSurprise! Kym and Vince explain all the weeb jargon they spew out. Check out the music video for ME!ME!ME! on Vimeo. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick) Or! Drop us an email address with [email protected] You can listen to Transformation sequence on Stitcher, too! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/transformation-seq...
#27 - Neon Genesis Evangelion (Part 3)
August 15, 2015 10:41 - 1 hour - 36 MBThe final part of our epic Neon Genesis Evangelion review, with special guest Jennifer Cheek. The Angels' attacks cause deep trauma to the Eva pilots, and as the final messenger approaches, Shinji finds himself afraid and isolated. He will find himself the instrument that starts the end of the world. So all in all a busy weekend, then. Go back and listen to parts 1 and 2 to know what the heck is going on! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account o...
Fan Service! 2D Waifus & Husbandos
August 12, 2015 22:27 - 13 minutes - 7.86 MBSurprise! We weeb out with Jennifer Cheek. It got awkward.
#26 - Neon Genesis Evangelion (Part 2)
August 08, 2015 11:47 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBWe continue our epic multi-part review of Neon Genesis Evangelion, one of the most influential TV shows of all time, with special guest Jennifer Cheek. Asuka arrives in Japan and distinctly unsettles Shinji. The Angel attacks increase in complexity and ambiguity, and the topics of psychology and metaphysics are explored as Shinji's ego is examined, Check back in a few days for the final part! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (...
#25 - Neon Genesis Evangelion (Part 1)
August 01, 2015 19:48 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBWe begin an epic multi-part review of Neon Genesis Evangelion, one of the most influential TV shows of all time, with special guest Jennifer Cheek. Shinji Ikari arrives in Tokyo-3 and is quickly forced into being a pilot for a giant humanoid monster known as an Evangelion, battling against strange creatures known as "Angels" With his fellow pilots Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langly Soryu, Shinji searches for a reason for his existence in a world that appears to want him dead and/or deeply unhapp...
#24: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
July 25, 2015 20:17 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBSimon and his cheery and obnoxious friend Kamina break out of the underground village they've spent their entire lives in, only to find that the surface is populated with beastmen piloting giant mechs with nothing better to do than beat them back underground. Piloting mechs of their own, Simon and the Gurren Crew strike back and pierce the heavens with, uh, drills. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also fi...
#23 - Top 5 Anime Special
July 18, 2015 10:24 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBBit of a special episode for you this week! Kym, Vince and Ben get down to brass tacks and discuss their top 5 anime series or movies of all time, hands down, no questions asked. This might go a little way to explore our general tastes and aesthetics... or it might be the audio-equivalent of a Buzzfeed article. Who knows? Opening Theme is Dragon Soul, the first opening theme of Dragon Ball Kai. Ending theme is Neko Funjatta from your kawaii hellscape nightmares, which you can subject yours...
Fan Service! Manga Club 1
July 16, 2015 00:43 - 19 minutes - 11.1 MBSurprise! Bonus episode! Enjoy your favourite nerds talking about a few of the best manga they've ever had the pleasure to run across. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick) Or! Drop us an email address with [email protected] You can listen to Transformation sequence on Stitcher, too! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/...
#22 - Shirobako
July 11, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBDough-dough doughnuts, let's go nuts! We follow 5 friends as they enter the world of anime. Aoi on the production desk at Musashino Animation has to deal with wayward directors, worried animators and incompetent co-workers as she struggles to get moe idol anime Exodus! off the page and into TVs. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick) ...
#21 - The Vision of Escaflowne (Part 2)
July 04, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBWe conclude our epic review of the fabulous Vision of Escaflowne, one of the finest shojou-fantasy-mech chimeras from the 90s. Go back and listen to part 1 if you haven't already, and get ready to have your deepest, darkest wishes fulfilled as we enter the Zone of Fortune. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick) Or! Drop us an email a...
#20 - The Vision of Escaflowne (Part 1)
July 01, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBAll Hitomi wants to do is run in the track meet and make out with her beloved sempai, but these gosh darn beautiful boys and their gosh darn fantasy mechs just won't leave her alone, dammit. When Hitomi finds herself in the mysterious world of Gaea, she discovers she bears a strange and powerful fortune-telling ability. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys...
#19 - Read or Die OVA
June 30, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBYomiko Readman is "The Paper" an agent for the British Library with the power to manipulate paper into any form. When clones of long-dead notable figures from the past begin a dasterdly plot to destory the world, Yomiko is sent out into the field, along with her new parter, the matter-phasing Ms Deep. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benston...
Fan Service! Japanese RPGs
June 18, 2015 16:00 - 16 minutes - 22 MBBonus episode!? Kym, Ben and Vince throw out a few J-RPGs of yesteryear that had a big impact on our lives. Enjoy! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben(@benstonick) Or! Drop us an email address with [email protected] You can listen to Transformation sequence on Stitcher, too! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/transformation-sequence
#18 - Hellsing
June 13, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBIntegra Hellsing runs the ancient Hellsing organisation, knight templars sworn to protect England from the forces of darkness. Vampire agent Alucard hunts down rogue freaks and ghouls and ends them for Queen and Country, and is joined by new recruit Seras Victoria. Then a naked man with one huge red eye turns up with microchips and, well, you'll have to see. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us o...
#17 - The World God Only Knows
June 06, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBKeima Katsuragi is a hardcore gamer of dating sims whose world is turned inside out after he accidentally accepts a contract from a demon. Elsie enlists Keima to help her capture loose souls hiding within the emptiness of girls' hearts, requiring Keima to apply the romancing skills he's developed in the 2D world in real life. Quite a bit of disagreement over this review, see where we land! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequ...
#16 - Ghost Stories
May 30, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBOriginally published 30th May 15 What... what the hell is this anime? The infamous unholy English dubbing of the sub-par Ghost Stories has become legendary, the actors completely going off-script and off-taste. Your hosts exposed themselves to it to see what all the fuss was about Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben(@benstonick) Or! Drop us a...
#15 - Persona 4: The Animation (Part 2)
May 23, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWe continue our review of Persona 4 The Animation and the supplementary series of The Golden. As kidnappings and murders continue in Inaba, it seems the Investigation Team has yet to uncover the truth over the mysterious world inside the TV, as well as the very powers they have. Featuring a clip from the incomparably funny Persona 4 moving comic sketch from Hiimdaisy on YouTube, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCHyAvHRKJU We've split this recording into two parts...
#14 - Persona 4: The Animation (Part 1)
May 16, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBWhen Yu Narukami moves to a small quiet town, he is thrust into a world inside the TV, where dangerous shadows lay waiting to attack and where suppressed psyches surge forth and manifest themselves. With his trust Investigation Team, Yu sets out to find the truth behind a series of murders, and live his youth to the fullest at the same time. We've split this recording into two parts, the second of which also touches upon the supplementary series The Golden. Spoilers abound for both the sho...
#13 - Summer Wars
May 09, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 39.2 MBWe review another anime movie! From famed director Mamoru Hosoda comes Summer Wars, a story of a math geek who gets roped into posing as his schoolmate's boyfriend at a massive family gathering... before he's framed for breaking the internet. Traditional family values and a high-tech virtual world collide in this off-the-wall adventure. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny...
#12 - Gundam Wing (Part 3)
May 01, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBThe third and final part of our review of the epic Gundam Wing! Five hot teen boys continue to fight for their place in the universe, and for true lasting peace. As a war to end all wars seems inevitable, can the Gundams surpass their original intention and stand as symbols for pacifism? Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny) and Kym (@kymcattys). Our special guest Ben can b...
#11 - Gundam Wing (Part 2)
April 29, 2015 16:00 - 27 minutes - 16 MBPart 2 of our epic Gundam Wing retrospective! The year is After Colony 195, and five hot teen boys land on Earth. Join us in our first foray into the world of mech, and what better place to start than the crowned king of them all, Gundam Wing. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny) and Kym (@kymcattys). Our special guest Ben can be found here: @benstonick. Or! Drop us an e...
#10 - Gundam Wing (Part 1)
April 25, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 40 MBThe year is After Colony 195, and five hot teen boys land on Earth. Join us in our first foray into the world of mech, and what better place to start than the crowned king of them all, Gundam Wing. Big twangy robots, political intrigue and stalker princesses await you in part one of our epic podcast series on Gundam Wing. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny) and Kym (@ky...
#9 - Death Parade (Part 2)
April 18, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBSO MUCH EMOTION. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys), Jon (@renakku). Or! Drop us an email address with [email protected] You can listen to Transformation sequence on Stitcher, too! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/transformation-sequence
#8 - Death Parade (Part 1)
April 11, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBWe enter a bar beyond life itself and examine every gut-wrenching moment of Death Parade, the recently concluded morbid masterpiece from those crazy cats at Madhouse. We went on pretty long... hence why the episode has been split up into 2 parts. Tune in next week for the thrilling conclusion... ...and bring tissues. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys)...
#7 - Hakuouki
April 04, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBWe enter the world of Otome games with this adaptation of the runaway samurai dating sim hit Hakuouki. The cops of Kyoto, the Shinsengumi, fight a dastardly plot and encroaching Westernisation while experimenting with a strange liquid that transforms warriors into hot undead vampire dudes. Can love bloom on the battlefield? Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymca...
#6 - Paprika (Part 2)
March 28, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBWe continue our review of Paprika. Atsuko Chiba is a psychiatric therapist who uses a prototype device, the DC Mini, to leap into the dreams of her patients as her alter-ego Paprika. When a terrorist steals the device and begins attacking the minds of unsuspecting victims, the divide between dreams and reality begins to blur. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kym...
#5 - Paprika (Part 1)
March 23, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBAtsuko Chiba is a psychiatric therapist who uses a prototype device, the DC Mini, to leap into the dreams of her patients as her alter-ego Paprika. When a terrorist steals the device and begins attacking the minds of unsuspecting victims, the divide between dreams and reality begins to blur. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys), Jon (@renakku) Or! Drop ...
#4 - Durarara!!
March 14, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBBest friends butt heads over a life and death situation, and while that might apply to the plot of Durarara!! it also applies to our review. With a headless biker, street gangs run by children, supernatural cursed swords and several messed-up relationships, Durarara!! is one of the most interesting anime shows of the past few years. As ever, major spoilers! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find us ...
#3 - Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
March 07, 2015 17:00 - 36 minutes - 21.1 MBThe gang review comedy romp Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun (2014). Chiyo Sakura confesses her love for classmate Nozaki, but he mistakes her for a fan of his monthly girls romance manga. After accidentally being recruited to help produce the manga, Chiyo gets sucked into Nozaki's bizarre world, as he studies his fellow students for inspiration. As ever, major spoilers! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also fi...
#2 - So Ra No Wo To
February 28, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBKym, Vince and Jon review Sora no Woto (2010), an off-beat humorous character study about 5 young women stationed in a fort on the edge of a no-man's land. While the peaceful familial life that the 1121st platoon slowly heals the wounds of war for these women, the threat of a new war looms on the horizon. As ever, major spoilers. Enjoy!
#1 - Another
February 02, 2015 17:00 - 50 minutes - 28.6 MBIn our début episode. we review Another, a 2012 horror/mystery/unintentional comedy based upon the novel by Yukito Ayatsuji. Unerringly creepy, unnervingly hilarious, Another follows Sakakibara as he enters a new school. After befriending Mei Misaki, a student no one else seems to see, Sakakibara discovers that his class has a death curse placed upon it. Can he and the slowly-depleting members of class 3-3 discover a way to break the curse before they are all taken? Enjoy!