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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 Oct 12, 2025
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Shhhh you'll scare the Seigel! Spooktoberfest 2025 continues with a quick trip into the Mike Flanaganverse with a rapid, yet silent, knock on the window, Hush: The Shush Cut (2024). In a home invasion film built for a Netflix audience we see just how one intrepid heroine can fight off a home invasion with only her wits and author's brain to help her. This version of the film is in black and white, and it is recommended that you watch on maximum volume for that sweet, sweet tension. With Jonathan at the helm, you can rest assured that there is a masterful theme to be guessed that Dan surely didn't arrive at prematurely. Prepare your crossbow, let the cat out, and put your listening ears on! We aren't going down without a fight.
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Music Provided by:
“HALLOWEEN THEME (TRAP REMIX) (Michael Myers Theme)” – TRAP MUSIC NOW
“Virtual Mima” – Perfect Blue Original Soundtrack [Masahiro Ikumi]
“Sweet Halloween - [葉月ゆら/Hatsuki Yura]
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Spooktoberfest takes a super-heroic turn as we shine a light on 1990’s Darkman. Directed by the amazing Sam Raimi over a decade before he tackled Spider-Man, Darkman features a very different sort of crimefighter. Dr. Peyton Westlake is busy developing a revolutionary “synthetic skin” intended to treat burn victims, but the substance is unable to handle prolonged exposure to light. Westlake is soon forced to don his own creation after being attacked and disfigured by crime boss Robert G. Durant. Dead to the world, Westlake adopts a variety of new faces as he sabotages Durant’s operation from within. Westlake uncovers a larger scheme involving the ambitious real estate mogul Louis Strack, who has his eyes on Westlake’s girlfriend Julie. Desperate to rebuild his life with Julie, Westlake continues fighting and forging new masks. But as “Darkman” emerges from the shadows of Westlake’s mind, how much of a future can the doctor hope to have? Remember to properly dispose of your memorandums and prepare a few tiny model cities for today’s photosensitive installment of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake!
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Music Provided by:
“HALLOWEEN THEME (TRAP REMIX) (Michael Myers Theme)” – TRAP MUSIC NOW
“Virtual Mima” – Perfect Blue Original Soundtrack [Masahiro Ikumi]
“Sweet Halloween - [葉月ゆら/Hatsuki Yura]
Saturday Sep 27, 2025
Saturday Sep 27, 2025
Wait Until Dark and maybe things will get better? We aren't original song composers on this podcast, but one thing is for sure, we are about to be the best students at blind school. Our Anime Was (Not) A Mistake Spooktacular 2025 celebration continues with Wait Until Dark (1967). When a doll full of drugs winds up in the hands of the world's greatest recent blind lady Susy Hendrix aka Audrey Hepburn, a group of criminals is about to cause some trouble and settle in for some high-tension scares. Can Susy use her wits to defeat these criminals and out play a villainous Alan Arkin? You will have to sit in the darkness and listen to find out.
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Music Provided by:
“HALLOWEEN THEME (TRAP REMIX) (Michael Myers Theme)” – TRAP MUSIC NOW
“Virtual Mima” – Perfect Blue Original Soundtrack [Masahiro Ikumi]
“Sweet Halloween - [葉月ゆら/Hatsuki Yura]
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Awakened from its icy slumber, our latest Spooktoberfest begins with John Carpenter’s 1982 cult classic The Thing. At a research base in Antarctica, twelve men are preparing for a long winter when things take an unexpected turn. An alien creature enters their midst in the form of a dog, but they soon discover that this entity can mimic the appearance and behavior of any living thing. Paranoia sets in as the group desperately tries to determine who among them is the murderous alien. R.J. MacReady, the camp’s helicopter pilot, attempts to lead the other men through this bizarre ordeal before it claims more lives. But as the Thing grows smarter and the group splinters apart, MacReady’s focus shifts from staying alive to winning at any cost. Even if help arrives, will they find a human being or something else entirely? We recommend learning how to speak Norwegian and not picking a fight with E.T. ahead of today’s spine-chilling episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake! It’s a bit too early for Halloween candy, but we do have J&B scotch whiskey…
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Music Provided by:
“HALLOWEEN THEME (TRAP REMIX) (Michael Myers Theme)” – TRAP MUSIC NOW
“Virtual Mima” – Perfect Blue Original Soundtrack [Masahiro Ikumi]
“Sweet Halloween - [葉月ゆら/Hatsuki Yura]
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Its a perfect way to bake a pretty cake on today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. As we nearly reach the end of season one of Cardcaptor Sakura more mysterious questions emerge, as Sakura further develops her powers. Suddenly a strange teacher arrives with a past connection with Touya? Could Miss Mizuki be more magical than meets the eye? Also we wonder if a cake could be too sweet? Along with this some moral scruples of using both supernatural trading cards and Clow card doping emerge. I'm sorry Dan I'm going to have to seal that card, no matter how cute it is...
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Music Provided:
“Catch You Catch Me” – GUMI – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack- 1998
“Sakura’s Theme” – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack- 1998
Nukumori no Kioku (Warm Memories) – Seki Tomokazu – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack 2- 1998
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Join us for one tail of a tale as we continue the Baby Saga of Dragon Ball GT. With Sugoro exposed for cheating, his interdimensional Mario Party game collapses and allows Goku to escape. Finally reuniting with the Kais, Goku is informed that his current power will not be enough to stop Baby Vegeta. (Sure enough, even his mighty apprentice Uub struggles against the possessed Saiyan back on the Tuffle Planet.) Instead, Old Kai decides to regrow Goku’s tail so that he can reach a whole new level of power. With his tail back and training cut short, Goku returns to the Tuffle Planet to face Baby again. Unfortunately, Goku finds himself against the ropes even with the boost provided by his tail. While staring hopelessly up at Earth, a primal power awakens within Goku. His Golden Great Ape form emerges and begins laying waste to the new Tuffle Planet. Pan reaches out to the monstrous Goku to help him come to his senses, all while Baby schemes to gain that power for himself. Grind some coffee beans, eat some chocolate, and ready those Blutz Waves as Anime Was (Not) A Mistake finally ascends to Super Saiyan 4!!!
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Music Provided:
“Catch You Catch Me” – GUMI – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack- 1998
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Get ready to race on this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake! We return to Cardcaptor Sakura on the podcast. First Daniel and Jonathan footrace on a Mobius strip, next they hear a sacred Jonathan song. Following up, its a tiny huge adventure and finally there are two Sakuras to deal with. Dan will learn just how Jonathan lies and is ready, willing, and able to sing on this podcast. As the season goes on we can only look forward to you tuning in to see more Cards being reveled. Be prepared to get small and we look forward to you listening. Please, sing with your beautiful voice my weeb of music!
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Music Provided:
“Catch You Catch Me” – GUMI – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack- 1998
“Sakura’s Theme” – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack- 1998
Nukumori no Kioku (Warm Memories) – Seki Tomokazu – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack 2- 1998
Sunday Aug 24, 2025
Sunday Aug 24, 2025
The Baby Saga of Dragon Ball GT continues as the titular Machine Mutant takes his first steps (he can walk now) toward world domination. Baby fights and possesses his way through the Saiyans of Earth until finding a true prize: Vegeta out shopping. Having gathered all of the Black Star Dragon Balls, Goku and his friends return home only to get a cold reception. The entire planet, minus Mr. Satan and Buu, is already under the control of Baby. Using Vegeta as his main host, Baby reveals his ultimate plan for revenge against the Saiyans. A wish is granted, a new world appears, and a hero falls. We recommend getting a whole lot better at Mario Party for today’s completely fair episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake!
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Music Provided:
“Catch You Catch Me” – GUMI – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack- 1998
“Sakura’s Theme” – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack- 1998
Nukumori no Kioku (Warm Memories) – Seki Tomokazu – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack 2- 1998
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
The summer of Cardcaptor Sakura continues on this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. Sakura is having an interesting summer, tasks of being the Cardcaptor aside. First off she is off to a weekend in the country, meeting a mysterious man in a large mansion. Is there a secret familial bond to find here under the rainbow? Next it's a spooky test of courage and a glowing summer festival where some true feelings are revealed. Jonathan gets to badger Dan about finishing his summer homework. Lastly, another transfer student arrives from Hong Kong to show off her fighting prowess and announce an engagement?!? Join us for only good vibes on this episode. Are you ready for the summer?
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Music Provided:
“Catch You Catch Me” – GUMI – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack- 1998
“Sakura’s Theme” – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack- 1998
Nukumori no Kioku (Warm Memories) – Seki Tomokazu – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack 2- 1998
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Another round of Sinister Six comes to a close, but our monkey business is far from over. 1976’s A*P*E confronts us with an all-too-familiar question: “What If King Kong, But No Plot?” The answer may shock you. A 36-foot-tall gorilla escapes his captors at sea, battles an extra-large shark, and then makes landfall in South Korea. Also visiting the country is movie star Marilyn Baker, quickly joined by her old flame, “jokester” journalist Tom Rose. The Korean and U.S. militaries are hesitant to believe reports about A*P*E roaming the countryside, so the giant monster manages to elude them for about 80 minutes of runtime. Not helping matters is Col. Davis being perpetually drunk and Capt. Kim giving Tom free jeeps. Ultimately, the only thing capable of stopping A*P*E is the viewer turning the movie off once the 15-minute montage finale begins. Remember to pack your puppets and be cautious while paragliding into today’s poorly scaled episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake!
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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