The Strange Noises of Douglas Lurpak So the big news this week is that Inside Out won Best Animated Feature at the Oscars – which surprised nobody. In other, more unorthodox news, Funimation launch a Kickstarter for a new dub of The Vision of Escaflowne, we watch the trailer for Bling and all sorts of stuff happened. Our featured anime are Kokoro Connect and Golden Time Part 1. If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choic...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 17 min
Confusing Pants And Broken Broken English This week we kick things off with a look at the trailers for Sing! And Flying Witch, another reboot of Astroboy, Nyanbo’s anime series and more. Our featured cartoon and anime are RWBY Season 2, We Without Wings: Under an Innocent Sky and A Lull in the Sea. If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @TGS_TheGeekShow, or on other social media b...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 14 min
We Need More Serious Bear! We return once more to the animated world with trailers for Klaus and Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear before heading off into the wild blue yonder aboard Mecha Gromit while OreImo’s Kousaka Kirino tries to encourage young people to vote. True story. Our featured anime are OreImo (Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai) season 1, and Battle Girls: Time Paradox. If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Ken’s Award Winning Chocolate Volleyballs It’s awards season so this week we kick things off with the winners of the 43rd Annie Awards. In other news, Korean webcomic Noblesse gets an OVA, self-help author James Altucher thinks animation is easy money and more. Our featured anime are Tokyo Ghoul Season 1 and Haikyu!! Season 1 Part 1. If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @TGS_The...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 23 min
Trump’s Chocolate Diary This week we take a look at the trailers for Angry Birds: The Movie and Trolls. We also discuss the live-action version of Seirei no Moribito (Guardian of the Sacred Spirit), the prequel to Barakamon, Isao Takahata declining to join the Academy and more. Our featured anime are Future Diary and Love, Election and Chocolate. If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twi...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 14 min
Sasami-san At The Boundary The big news this week is that Japanese voice actress Orikasa Fumiko (Bleach, Code Geass, Hellsing, Great Teacher Onizuka), will be a guest at Sunnycon 5 in June 2016. After that it’s business as usual as we discuss the trailers for Dofus – Book 1: Julith and Long Way North, The Asylum’s new animation studio and more. Our featured anime are Beyond The Boundary and Sasami-san@Ganbaranai. If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 14 min
Cats Will Rule The World! This week we discuss Matt Groening’s new animated Netflix project, the return of Beyblade, the Oscar nominations for animation and more. Our featured anime are Nyan Koi! and World Conquest Zvezda Plot. If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @TGS_TheGeekShow, or on other social media by searching for The Geek Show . If you want to show your support then he...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Magicians Of Fate On this episode we discuss animation nominations and winners, Funimation’s new streaming service, female-only otaku cafes and more. Our featured anime are Magi: The Kingdom of Magic and Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya. If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @TGS_TheGeekShow, or on other social media by searching for The Geek Show . If you want to show your support...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 13 min
It’s All About The Manservice This week we discuss the trailers for “Storks” and “Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress”, the confirmation of a new series for “D-Gray Man” and “Berserk” gets a new anime series, a life-size (1:1) statue of Lum from Urusei Yatsura and more. And since it’s our last show of 2015, we also discuss Christmas in animation. If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 10 min
This week we explore the idea that Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur” could make $400 million and still be considered a flop. In other news, The Croods gets a hand-drawn animated series for Netflix, Makoto Shinkai announces a new movie called “Kimi no Na wa. (Your Name).”, Laika’s release a trailer for their new stop-motion feature […]
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 6 min
Exciting things are happening in the world of animation with the announcement of a new series of Samurai Jack. We also discuss Danganronpa’s second anime series, the “pre-apocalyptic propaganda nightmare set in another dimension” horror animation that is When Blackbirds Fly, a new Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica project and more. Our featured anime are Full Metal […]
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 3 min
On this episode we discuss the confirmed third season of Star Wars: Rebels, a new Puella Magi Madoka Magica concept movie, the countdown to Naruto: The Next Generation, “Get Squirrelly”, Neon Genesis Evangelion underwear and more. Our featured anime are Blade & Soul and Full Metal Panic.
Apr 26, 2016•59 min
Returning for more animated adventures, this week we discuss Disney’s “Zootopia”, the end of “Gravity Falls”, the new trailer for “Ghost in the Shell: Virtual Reality Diver”, the anime movie “Garakowa: Restore the World”, the adaptation of “All-Out Rugby”, rice and more. Our featured anime are Usagi Drop and Hidamari Sketch.
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 8 min
This week we dive right in with news about Ice Age 5, an animal-based homage to Blazing Saddles, Netflix wanting to produce anime, Oscar nominations and more. Our featured anime are Robotics;Notes and Eccentric Family.
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 6 min
On this week’s episode we discuss the animation nominations for the BAFTA Children’s Award, Crunchyroll’s partnership with Sumitomo Corporation to fund animation production, the voice acting talents in Disney’s “Zootopia” and more. Our featured anime are Sword Art Online II Part 1 (episodes 1 to 7), and Captain Earth.
Apr 21, 2016•50 min
This week we discuss William Shatner’s role in the animated horror movie “Malevolent”, the trailers for “Ratchet & Clank” and the very odd “Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape”, the RWBY manga by Shirow Miwa – the mangaka of “Dogs: Bullets & Carnage”, some rather strange teabags and all sorts of other stuff. Our featured anime […]
Apr 21, 2016•1 hr 5 min
First, the cartoon that is referred to in this episode is actually “Gerald McBoing-Boing” and not “Jeremy McBoing-Boing”. This week we discuss the long-awaited announcement of The Incredibles 2, Ralph Bakshi’s “Last Days of Coney Island”, the mobile game of “Btooom!”, the anime adaptation of “A Silent Voice” and more. Our featured anime are Puella Magi […]
Apr 21, 2016•1 hr 11 min
On this episode we discuss Steins;Gate Zero, Toshiko Hasumi’s controversial refugee illustration, the proposed anime adaptation of Kozue Amano’s diving-themed slice-of-life manga series “Amanchu”, Makoto Nakamura’s puppet anime feature “Chieri to Cherry” and more. Our featured anime are Blast of Tempest and Puella Magi Madoka Magica movie 1.
Apr 21, 2016•1 hr 9 min
On this episode we discuss the first animated series produced exclusively in Latin America by Netflix, the announcement of an Ace Attorney anime, notable winners at the Ottawa International Animation Festival and more. Our featured anime are Naruto Shippuden Part 22, and The Comic Artist and His Assistants.
Apr 21, 2016•41 min
On this episode we take a look at Stan Lee’s Mighty 7, the Japanese-French-Korean CG cartoon Miraculous Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, Leanne Pooley’s animated documentary about the disastrous Gallipoli campaign of 1915, and all sorts of other stuff. We also discuss the anime that have caught our attention from the upcoming Fall […]
Apr 21, 2016•1 hr 21 min
This week we find out more about Nickelodeon’s ’90s nostalgia-fest, the Spongebob Squarepants Broadway stage musical (yes, you read that right), the animation nominations for the Streamy Awards and more. Our featured animations are We Bear Bears and Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet.
Apr 21, 2016•52 min
We kick things off this week with details of Disney and Pixar’s upcoming animated theatrical releases, We also discuss the announcement of a new Scooby Doo movie, Netflix adding Mind Game, Genius Party and other Studio 4°C coming to Netflix and more. This week’s featured anime are One Piece Series 11 and Knights of Sidonia […]
Apr 21, 2016•56 min
Join the Keyframe gang as they discuss the week’s events in the world of animation including confirmation of a third series of Ric & Morty, the box office success of Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F, a remake of Legend of the Galactic Heroes and more. Our featured anime is A Certain Magical Index Season […]
Apr 20, 2016•53 min
This week we discuss the strange situation of a video game failing to meet its crowdfunding target while its anime adaptation succeeds, the teaser for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy cartoon series, the trailer for the anime series One Punch Man and more. Our featured cartoon and anime are Justice League: Gods and Monsters […]
Apr 20, 2016•43 min
This week we discuss the possibility of an emoji animated movie from Sony, the trailer for Disney’s “The Good Dinosaur”, Dena’s purchase of My Anime List and more. Our featured anime is Love Live! School Idol Project.
Apr 20, 2016•55 min
So we’re a few weeks into the Summer anime season and we thought it was the perfect time to discuss a few of the new shows that we’ve decided to watch. We’ve also got some news and announcements from San Diego Comic-Con, and our featured anime is Kill la Kill Part 3 from All […]
Apr 20, 2016•1 hr 5 min
On this week’s episode we discuss the new trailer for Kung Fu Panda 3, Barajoun’s “historical” animated feature, the Peanuts movie, and all sorts of other stuff. Oh, and Ben is just a little bit happy because our featured animation is the first series of Monty Oum’s RWBY.
Apr 20, 2016•1 hr 2 min
This week we’re joined by a special guest who educates us on the correct pronunciation of Hunter x Hunter. We also discuss the latest anime bans in China, Hasbro’s new “Head of Storytelling”, the reboot of Ben 10, the “backlash” over the new voice cast for The Powerpuff Girls, Dreamworks’ remarkable excuse for their underperforming […]
Apr 20, 2016•55 min
On this episode we find out about Disney’s new Tangled spinoff TV series, Studio Trigger’s sequel OVA to Little Witch Academia. the supposed narcotic qualities of tree stars from The Land Before Time, new animated shows coming to Netflix and more. This week’s featured anime are Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga […]
Apr 20, 2016•51 min
On this week’s episode we find out about Disney’s upcoming releases, Pakistan’s first animated superhero movie, Aardman’s new prehistoric “football” film, animation badges for scouts and more. Our featured anime is Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water.
Apr 20, 2016•51 min