Anime Field Guide
New episodes monthly! I talk about anime and related topics and the fine folks who make it all possible!
SR #12 - GONZO
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Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat
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Show #10 - CHIHAYAFURU - feat. Anime Degens
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When Chihaya Ayase befriends a lonely boy named Arata, she is introduced to the world of karuta - a competitive card game that tests one's memory and reflexes.
Arata instructs Chihaya and her handsome friend Taichi, and together they form a special bond that is put to the ultimate test when life forces them apart. But the trio believes their shared love of karuta will one day reunite them!
Years later, Chihaya is attending Mizusawa high school and...
2025 YEAR IN REVIEW
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I look back on the year, outline some of my plans for 2026, and send off 2025 with a good ol' list of my Top Ten Favorite Anime!
Thank you for your support in 2025! The Anime Field Guide doesn't exist without you!
What was your favorite anime of 2025?
Time stamps
Intro "2025 was a hard year": 0:00 - 5:05
<...SR #11 - BONES/BONES FILM
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Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat
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Show #9 - PROJECT A-KO - feat. Otaku Nate
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Good girls, bad girls, robots, and explosions!
One splendid morning, A-ko starts her first day at school with her bubbly childhood friend, C-ko, but soon runs afoul of the popular rich girl, B-ko, who has fallen in love with C-ko and wants A-ko out of the picture!
But these are not your ordinary schoolgirls!
There might also be an impending alien invasion but I don't think it's important.
Time...
Sidetracked! - ANIME MOVIES: where are we headed?
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Sidetracked! is a for highlighting recent anime series and discussion topics that didn't quite make the cut to appear on the main podcast.
This is an excerpt from November 2025's episode where me and the 950Club podcast crew went on a side tangent about what Demon Slayer & Chainsaw Man movies' success means for theatrical anime project moving forward.
Sidetracked! - SWORD OF THE DEMON HUNTER - feat. 950Club podcast
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Sidetracked! is a for highlighting recent anime series and discussion topics that didn't quite make the cut to appear on the main podcast.
We are pleased to welcome returning guests, Jamaal and Jack from the 950Club Podcast!
Sword of the Demon Hunter is a historical drama, action anime that we think was undeservedly dropped by most of the anime community because of shallow comparisons to the juggernaut that is...
Show #8 - DEMON SLAYER - feat. 950Club
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We are pleased to welcome Jamaal and Jack from the 950Club Podcast to the demon slaying super squad!
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has solidified itself as a modern classic. Tanjiro's journey to cure his sister, Nezuko, of a demonic curse has resonated across the world in a way that has caught everyone by surprise!
The franchise has repeatedly shattered worldwide box office returns for Japanese films, and in...
SR #10 - SUNRISE/BANDAI NAMCO FILMWORKS
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Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat
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SR #9 - KINEMA CITRUS
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Show #7 - MADE IN ABYSS - feat. Gaming & Collecting
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We are pleased to welcome Bill and Alex from the Gaming and Collecting Podcast -part of the Super Pod Network!
Made in Abyss is a tough nut to crack, but I think it's a very fitting show to tackle for our annual spooky celebration!
What begins as a tense, but exciting children's adventure series quickly becomes a struggle for survival in a harsh, unforgiving world.
SR #8 - UFOTABLE
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Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat
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Show #6 - GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE
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The Ghost in the Shell saga continues with Mamoru Oshii's sequel to the 1995 cyberpunk classic. Ghost in the Shell 2 is an incredibly ambitious (and expensive) film, yet it can come across as a bit unfriendly to general audiences due to its dense narrative themes and trippy visuals.
And in the more than twenty years since Innocence's theatrical release, the project has yet to re-coup its production budget.
Time...
Show #5 - SAMURAI PIZZA CATS - feat. Retrotopia
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There's big trouble in Little Tokyo and it looks like Dave needs to call in some reinforcements to handle this monster of the week!
We are pleased to welcome Brian and Sam from the Retrotopia podcast to discuss a 90's classic, The Samurai Pizza Cats!
With the recent announcement of a new video game 30 years after its television premiere, the time felt right to...
SR #7 - GAINAX
Today we discuss the rise and fall of one of the most iconic anime studios.
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Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat
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Show #4 - PRINCESS TUTU
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All who love stories, gather around.
A friend of the podcast, FallenSnowKiku, joins today's episode to discuss a landmark magical girl x ballet fantasy set in a story that is too good to be contained!
Princess Tutu is a truly magical gem of a series, and we hope you enjoy our discussion and give this little duckling the chance she deserves!
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SR #6 - ANOTHER PUSH PIN PLANNING CO.
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Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat
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SR #5 - MADHOUSE
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SR #3 - KYOTO ANIMATION
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Come along for the Rundown as I cover the history of Kyoto Animation!
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Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat
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SR #4 - MANGLOBE
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Our first "historical" studio rundown involves the late, great Manglobe (2002-2015).
Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat
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SR #2 - STUDIO GHIBLI
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Run along with the rundown as I talk about the history of Studio Ghibli!
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Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat
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Show #3 - BAKI THE GRAPPLER (2001)
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Baki the Grappler is a story the lengths one young man will go to punch his dad, and also the friends Baki punches along the way.
This is a story about "family"
Time stamps:
0:00 - 5:14 = Introduction
5:15 - 9:20 Tarrifs (ew!)
9:21 - 18:35 = Catching Up
18:36 - 20:52 = Listener Spotlight
20:53 - 23:54 = Episode Background
23:55 = Main Topic!
Sidetracked #1 - READ THE MANGA! - with Tyler from Anime Degens!
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Special guest, Tyler, from the Anime Degens Podcast, joins me today and we count down 5 slice of life anime that have not been fully adapted from their source manga.
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Show #2 - SHANGRI-LA FRONTIER
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Today I am joined by fellow birdbrain, Jo Wildcard, to geek out over Shangri-La Frontier!
Sometimes all you need to get into a series is a masked man in boxer briefs drop kicking an elf in slow motion, no I am not providing context!
Introduction = 0:00-19:35
Listener Spotlight = 19:36-27:44
Main Topic = 27:45 - end
Wildcard recommends you check out...
The Field Guide to: ANIME PRODUCTION
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This is my handy reference guide of who does what in an anime production for the next time you watch the credit sequence to your favorite show!
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SR #1 - PRODUCTION I.G.
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Our debut rundown covers the history of Production I.G.
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Theme music is "Lovers' Oasis" by Dark Cat
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Show #1 - THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995)
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For the debut episode of The Anime Field Guide, I talk about one of my favorite anime films and the beginning of my fandom with the Ghost in the Shell franchise!
A lot of really cool people applied really cool tech to this really "out there" cyberpunk thriller, and I want to cover all of it!
Musical credits in this episode composed by Kenji Kawai
"Making...
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