***EDITOR’S NOTE*** We lost some original audio recordings. Sometimes staff members don’t talk for a long time b/c that part of the recording had been lost. One didn’t make it in at all :(. We stitched it together as best we could, but at a couple of points, we had to have an unnamed intern (who is definitely not The Subtle Doctor) pipe in with new…

-The End of Harmony Gold’s Stranglehold?- CJ, Suri and Jared discuss the rumors surrounding Harmony Gold loosing the licensing rights to the Macross series. Later CJ talks about the interview with John Lasseter that played during the theatrical screening of Castle of Cagliostro, Jared and Suri talk about the lack of popular titles from the Summer 2…

-Anime Pancake Guy- CJ shows Subs and Grant a YouTube channel where a cook makes anime characters out of pancakes. (Check Out The Channel Here) Later Subs talks about rewatching Berserk 97, Grant talks about almost getting towards the end of Gintama and GaoGaiGar and CJ talks about Aho Girl and Tsuredure Children. -Excerpt- Subs: The level of detai…

Introducing a new podcast project happening under the Warui Deshou umbrella: Companion Piece! The Subtle Doctor and his IRL Waifu, Best Girl “Annie” sit down to discuss Satoshi Kon’s Paprika after just finishing it for the first time. They talk its themes and motifs including: dreams, technology, the necessity of art, reconciliation, acceptance and…

-Gurren Lagann- Grant leads Suri and Subs down a spiraling path into the topic of the anime game changer, Gurren Lagann. While Suri and Subs are giant fans of the mecha giant, Grant has a few problems with the title. The Patreon Question this week deals with Yoko and her revealing outfit. -Excerpt- Subs – I can’t really think of a character that I …

http://traffic.libsyn.com/senpaicoasttocoast/Weekly15Audio.mp3 -Netflix’s Death Note- CJ and Subs cover the recent release of Netflix’s Death Note film. A movie so bad, not even William Dafoe can save it. The Patreon Question this week asks how the Netflix film compares to the Japanese Live Action Films from the Mid-2000’s. -Excerpt- Subs – THIS MO…

http://traffic.libsyn.com/senpaicoasttocoast/Weekly14Audio.mp3 -Miyazaki Returns (Again…)- CJ, Josh and IBCF discuss the latest world shattering announcement that Hayao Miyazaki is returning to the world of anime. The group talk about Miyazaki’s style, influence and what they like about the famous director. The Patreon Question this week deals with…

-My Little Witch Academia- CJ, IBCF and Suri talk about Studio Trigger’s 2017 Little Witch Academia. Besides going on a few wild tangents, the group talk about the value of a family friendly anime series. Many of the Patreon Questions deal with how Little Witch Academia fits thematically with the rest of Trigger’s work and the group’s opinions on h…

-Lupin’s Fiftieth Anniversary- The WMC Gang celebrate Lupin The Third’s fiftieth anniversary by talking about all things Lupin. CJ, Jimmy, Josh and IBCF talk about what they personally love about the iconic series and why it has been able to stand the test of time. Towards the end, a Patreon Question forces the Gang to choose which Lupin episode is…

THE WAIT IS OVER Our 2016 Anime of the Year Award Show is finally being released! WMC has no excuses why this is coming out so late, only apologies and our assurance that next year’s releases will be far more timely. We hope you’ll still want to take an in-depth look back at the anime of 2016 along with us! THE FORMAT Our shows shamelessly rip off …

CJ, Jimmy and Subs gush about My Hero Academia. Later a Patreon question challenges the three to pick their top three favorite characters from the show. If you’d like to submit a question to the show, please visit our Patreon page to learn how. Download (right click and save as) iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | Android One-Click | Twitter Opening …

In this Bonus Episode of the WMC Weekly Podcast, CJ, The Subtitle Doctor and Josh Dunham take time to answer a series of questions about My Brother’s Husband. Questions like, “Do you think this manga is a good teaching tool for children?” and “Can this manga persuade homophobic people to change their ways?” If you’d like to submit a question to the…

This week CJ, The Subtitle Doctor and Josh Dunham have a discussion about Amazon‘s Anime Streaming Service, “Anime Strike.” The episode ends with a listener question on if Attack on Titan has a “Pro-military and Imperialist” message or not. If you’d like to submit a question to the show, please visit our Patreon page to learn how. Download (right c…

CJ challenges Subtle Doctor, Suri and Grant to a game of “Two Truths and a Lie”. Later CJ uses a weird and outdated Anime Quizbook to test the three’s anime knowledge. If you’d like to submit a question to the show, please visit our Patreon page to learn how. Download (right click and save as) iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | Android One-Click | T…

WMC is starting a special podcast series on the Dragon Ball Z films! We are going to do one podcast for each movie. The first one is free to all, but the following dozen are patron-exclusive content. If you enjoy what you hear and want to listen to all the episodes, become a patron at the Bonus Tier. The Subtle Doctor & Grant The Thief break down 1…

CJ, Jimmy and Suri talk about the two recently released LGBT manga, My Brother’s Husband and My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness. While both star LGBT leads, both books are about far more than your typical romance. Later, CJ shares a YouTube channel he’s been addicted to, Suri is distracted by *redacted* and Jimmy’s Magical Doremi Group Watch com…

CJ, The Subtle Doctor and Suri talk about Kurt Eichenwald‘s silly hentai tweets and hentai’s representation in the anime community and its common misconceptions. If you’d like to submit a question to the show, please visit our Patreon page to learn how. Download (right click and save as) iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | Android One-Click | Twitter…

CJ and Jimmy are joined by Josh Dunham to talk about the anime film adaptation of A Silent Voice. If you’d like to submit a question to the show, please visit our Patreon page to learn how. Download (right click and save as) iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | Android One-Click | Twitter Opening Theme: First Light by Makotot Matushita Ending Theme: G…

Grant and CJ take time to look into the New York Times’ article discussing the differences between the Boomerang and Crunchyroll apps. They dive into their grievances with the article and even admit things they agree with. Later, Grant shares his experiences watching Gintama and CJ begins his Precure adventure. Patreon Questions return, this time a…

Wanna get your question answered on the podcast? Support us on Patreon! This Week CJ, Jimmy and IBCF talk about the merits of torrents after a well known site goes dark. If you’d like to submit a question to the show, please visit our Patreon page to learn how. Download (right click and save as) iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | Android One-Click |…

Wanna get your question answered on the podcast? Support us on Patreon! SPOILERS FOR YOUR NAME CONTAINED IN EPISODE! CJ and Jimmy have a civilized discussion about the 2016 Box Office Anime Film King, Your Name. CJ also shares an experience with an anime fan at his new job. If you’d like to submit a question to the show, please visit our Patreon pa…

Wanna get your question answered on the podcast? Support us on Patreon! This week CJ Hitchcock is joined by Grant and IBCF to talk about the Winter 2017 Smash Hit, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid. We also talk about what we are currently watching and dive into another reader question submitted to us by a Patreon supporter. If you’d like to submit a qu…

In this flagship episode of our new podcast series, CJ Hitchcock, Jimmy Gnome and Suribot discuss the 2017 Live-Actoin adaptation of “Ghost in the Shell”. We also talk about what we are currently watching and dive into a meaty reader question submitted to us by a Patreon Supporter. If you’d like to submit a question to the show, please visit our Pa…

Wanna get the podcast early? Check out our Patreon for access to bonus content and early access to materials like this! You are listening to Wave Motion Cast! A podcast featuring the cast of this website! In this third episode, the crew talks about their fondest memories of silver bells, the warmth of the fireplace, and opening presents at the foot…

You are listening to Wave Motion Cast! A podcast featuring the cast of this website! In our second episode, we are joined by the incomparable Lauren Orsini to chat about all things Gundam. We cover our favorite shows and mecha designs, discuss how we got into the franchise, and even share a few revealing, personal anecdotes! ***NOTE*** There is a b…

You are listening to Wave Motion Cast! A new podcast from Wave Motion Cannon featuring the entire cast of the site! This first episode we dive straight into the currently airing season of anime and talk about what we’ll be watching. Download (right click and save as) | iTunes | Stitcher | Ask.fm | Twitter Opening Theme: Kenka Joto by Kishidan Endin…