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An Anime/Animated Retrospective Podcast ranging from the realms of Ghibli to Godzilla and beyond. Join resident nerd co-hosts Jonathan Kwiatkowski and Dan Ryan as they travel through spirit realms, new, fascinating worlds, and fly through the skies in order to prove that Anime Was (Not) A Mistake.
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Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Anime Was (Not) A Mistake is ready to break out of their podcast flask, in our return to Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. On this episode we finally learn of Hohenheim/Father and Xerxe's backstory, the Armstrong siblings battle for their inheritance, The Elrics find themselves partnering with unlikely allies, and the "Promised Day" slowly approaches. With the series almost complete, the final pieces are set on the board. We are unsure on who will survive, but one thing is certain don't trust that clump of darkness, eyes, and teeth chilling in the flask.
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Music Provided by:
millennium parade x Belle – “U” – Belle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
AmaLee – “Again”- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OP
FictionJunction ft. LiSA – “from the edge” - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ED
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Anime Was (Not) A Mistake's second annual Animasterpiece Theater concludes with one of the most smoky, seductive, and sexy films of all time. Wong Kar Wai's In the Mood for Love (2000) has Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung play a pair of star crossed lovers, each searching for their own way out of their loveless marriage. Counting the moments through heartbeats, stalwart glances, cigarettes, and trips to the noodle stand. This movie will leave you wanting a passionate love affair of your own. If that is a secret close to your heart, why not do what the monks do? Climb a mountain, there is a temple there, whisper your secret into the stone, and cover it with mood.
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Music Provided by:
“Quizás, quizás, quizás” & “Te Quiero Dijiste (Magic is Moonlight)” – Nat King Cole – In the Mood for Love Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
“California Dreamin’” – The Mamas & The Papas – Chungking Express Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Our Animasterpiece Theater event continues with Shusuke Kanedo's Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999). In his third and final Heisei-era adventure, Gamera returns to fight the flying menace known as Gyaos. Gamera has become a bit edgier than the public (and the audience) remembers, and his destructive battle in Shibuya turns Japan against him. Meanwhile, a young girl named Ayana discovers a strange creature that she names Iris. Ayana hates Gamera for accidentally killing her parents in a previous battle, and the enigmatic Iris seems to share her skepticism about the so-called "Guardian of the Universe." Empowered by Ayana's anger, Iris grows into a true monster and becomes determined to fuse with the girl. Gamera, despite having lost his connection to humanity, must intervene before Iris can irreparably damage the balance of nature. Can Gamera win with both the odds and world's negative vibes stacked against him? Your faith in giant turtles will be restored on today's mana-charged episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake!
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Music Provided by:
“Quizás, quizás, quizás” & “Te Quiero Dijiste (Magic is Moonlight)” – Nat King Cole – In the Mood for Love Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
“California Dreamin’” – The Mamas & The Papas – Chungking Express Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Sunday May 29, 2022
Sunday May 29, 2022
Anime Was (Not) A Mistake continues Animasterpiece Theater with the second on the bill of Kaneto Shindo's folk horror films. In Kuroneko (1968) malevolent spirits seek revenge and lap up milk in this feline furor. After being wronged by greedy samurai, the age old trope of cats having nine lives comes front and center. What wrongs would you put up with to be with the ones you love, long since thought dead and gone? Be weary when stumbling through the bamboo grove at night, that meowing you may hear may lead you to your doom...
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Music Provided by:
“Quizás, quizás, quizás” & “Te Quiero Dijiste (Magic is Moonlight)” – Nat King Cole – In the Mood for Love Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
“California Dreamin’” – The Mamas & The Papas – Chungking Express Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Sunday May 22, 2022
Sunday May 22, 2022
It's the most cinematic time of the year. Dan and Jonathan take a little break from Anime (As if they don't do that enough already) put on their spats, and top hats and prepare for some Asian cinema with Animasterpiece Theater. The nocturnal mammals in the recording studio have given us the go ahead for our second month long film festival and we have a got quite a range for you all this year. To begin, a haunted frolic in the tall grass with Kaneto Shindo's Onibaba (1964). In the days of Japanese civil war, a small family does whatever they need to survive. Lie, cheat, covet, and steal. Really, its just like recording an episode of this podcast. Dan is always avoiding falling into bloody pits, and Jonathan found a mask that surely won't adhere to his face...
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Music Provided by:
“Quizás, quizás, quizás” & “Te Quiero Dijiste (Magic is Moonlight)” – Nat King Cole – In the Mood for Love Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
“California Dreamin’” – The Mamas & The Papas – Chungking Express Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
Nothing good comes from lies, and today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake is no exception. This month's Sinister Six misadventure concludes with Wonder Woman 1984. Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman, is living in the neon-coated 1980s and fighting crime outside of the public eye. Working at a museum by day, Diana meets an archeologist named Barbara Minerva (who wears glasses, eww). A stupid special wishing stone comes into their possession, but it's quickly stolen by the charming conman Maxwell Lord. Diane's secret wish is granted and her fallen boyfriend Steve Trevor returns to life. Barbara's wish is also grant, allowing her to ditch her glasses and become really mean. Diana and Steve resolve to stop Maxwell Lord from plunging the world into chaos with his inconsistent wish-granting powers. But stopping Lord may require a bigger sacrifice than Diana is willing to make. And then Barbara becomes a cat. It's complicated. So if you're ready, hop on board the nearest invisible jet and join us for the latest installment of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. (And this episode is over two hours long, so please remember to stay hydrated.)
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Music Provided by:
"Danse Macabre" Saint-Saëns - Rock/Metal Version Cover – EXMORTUS TV
“Live and Learn” – Crush 40 - Main Theme of Sonic: Adventure 2
“Chromaggia” – Repo! The Genetic Opera: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Sunday May 08, 2022
Sunday May 08, 2022
Anime Was (Not) A Mistake's Sinister Six Series has all been leading up to this moment. In our first Sinister Six: Selection Jonathan is taking fate into his own hands and picking out the perfect film based on Dan's previous trajectory. After Devious Dames, Small Private Elevators, and countless Letters to Daddy it's finally time to dust off the cobwebs of Jonathan's horrifying southern gothic past. Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964). Pack lightly for your stay in Louisiana, you won't be staying long. There's a mystery brewing deep down in the bayou and the lingering melody of some long ago cotillion, but the most deadly aspect of this movie will be heartbreak.
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Music Provided by:
"Danse Macabre" Saint-Saëns - Rock/Metal Version Cover – EXMORTUS TV
“Live and Learn” – Crush 40 - Main Theme of Sonic: Adventure 2
“Chromaggia” – Repo! The Genetic Opera: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Sunday May 01, 2022
Sunday May 01, 2022
The first season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba comes to a fiery finish on today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. On Mount Natagumo, Tanjiro faces an uphill battle against Rui: the head of the Spider Demon "family" and Lower Five of the Twelve Kizuki. When his usual techniques prove ineffective against the demon, Tanjiro gets a blast from the past (and a few new dance) to help level the playing field. With the grueling Mount Natagumo mission complete, Tanjiro and Nezuko must then face the judgment of the Hashira: the most prestigious warriors of the Demon Slayer Corps. These colorful characters have a few choice words for the boy and his sister. Will the words of their mysterious Master be enough to reassure them and spare the Kamado siblings? And can Zenitsu be spared from having baby hands? Find out as the semi-annual Hashira meeting commences on today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake!
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Music Provided by:
millennium parade x Belle – “U” – Belle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
AmaLee – “Again”- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OP
FictionJunction ft. LiSA – “from the edge” - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ED
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Anime Was (Not) A Mistake is back at it again with Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and there are more twists and turns than a frozen slip and slide. The Elrics take stock at Fort Briggs with the threat of a country-wide transmutation circle below their feet. Winry arrives and is done being cast as the victim in this story. Olivier Armstrong cuts through some fat and stands her ground with the men of Fort Briggs. Lastly, the first Homunculus steps out of the shadows, as unlikely alliances are formed. Listen up and beware the light, for every light casts a shadow.
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Music Provided by:
millennium parade x Belle – “U” – Belle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
AmaLee – “Again”- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OP
FictionJunction ft. LiSA – “from the edge” - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ED
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
On today's installment of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, we're taking some time to reflect on (spider) family values. Our recap of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba continues with the Mount Natagumo arc. Tanjiro and his new friends are dispatched to the titular mountain in order to assist other Demon Slayers who had been sent there previously. The group is quickly confronted by a so-called "family" of spider-themed demons. At the center of this strange group is an imposing demon named Rui, who seems to command more respect than his role in the family implies. The conflict on Mount Natagumo takes its toll on each of the heroes differently. Tanjiro will have to fight to defend his principles, Inosuke will be confronted with the limits of his strength, and Zenitsu has to deal with becoming a spider baby. This web will only get more tangled as we go, but we do hope you'll join us on our humble, arachnid-infested podcast.
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Music Provided by:
millennium parade x Belle – “U” – Belle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
AmaLee – “Again”- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OP
FictionJunction ft. LiSA – “from the edge” - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ED