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At last, it's time to bring the chapter of Anime Ichiban to a close. We've laughed, we've never cried, and we've had good times. We take a moment to reminisce about the journey this podcast has been and what it's brought into our lives. please enjoy our final episode.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introductions and favorite podcast moments11:32 - Most memorable anime of 20201:08:55 - What has anime brought into our lives?1:22:41 - Closing and farewells
TRACKS
Intro - "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" by Yoko Takahasi (NEon Genesis Evangelion opening theme)Outro - "Dango Daikazoku" by Chata (CLANNAD ending theme)

The anime industry is trying to be more inclusive of female talents and the Cowboy Bebop Netflix live-action series is trying to not be terrible. The crew tackle this and more in this penultimate episode of the podcast.
 
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introductions5:54 - Minako Fujiyoshi speaks to the difficulties of being a female anime producer31:13 - Current YouTube population of VTubers34:50 - Cowboy Bebop live-action trailer discussion48:30 - SHITUSMON! What were the most impactful anime of 2019?1:28:21 - Closings remarks & shoutouts
TACKS
Intro - "Theme of the NOMAD" by mabanua (Megalobox 2: NOMAD opening theme)Outro - "from the edge" by LiSA (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer ending theme)

A recent interview with the writer of Zombieland Saga reveals just how much effort went into writing a trans character and companies continue to try, and fail, to copyright silly things.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Introductions10:53 - Zombieland Saga's writer and producer talk about writing Lily's character28:05 - Shueisha fails in copyrighting Demon Slayer patterns35:53 - SHITSUMON! Looking back at the most impactful anime of 20181:13:23 - Closing remarks and shoutouts

TRACKS

Intro - "KISS OF DEATH" by Hyde (Darling in the FRANXX opening theme)Outro - "From Here From Now On" by Inori Minase, Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, and Saori Hayami (A Place Further Than the Universe ending theme)

The gang is back after a short break! We have a rare instance of a Western franchise getting the anime treatment with Star Wars Visions but don't get comfortable yet, because to balance it out One Piece is now getting a Netflix live-action adaptation and the gang isn't sure if that's a net positive or net negative.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Opening segment and introductions16:06 - Star Wars Visions PV Impressions31:44 - One Piece Netflix live-action series announcement56:03 - In other news!1:04:00 - SHITSUMON! The most influential anime of 20171:29:03 - Closing remarks and shoutouts
TRACKS
Intro - "We Are!" by Hiroshi Kitadani (One Piece opening theme)Outro - "Hoshi wo Tadoreba" by Ohara Yuiki (Little Witch Academia ending theme)

After far, far too long the whole crew is finally reunited in the same episode! It looks like Pokémon is going to be getting a full, live-action TV series and for once that doesn't seem like a bad thing. Meanwhile, 2016 had some pretty important shows.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introductions6:12 - Netflix live-action Pokémon TV series reportedly in early production28:11 - In other news: Mamoru Hosoda's Belle box office performance, Higurashi spoiler legal ninja squad, and Ghibli Museum fundraiser50:09 - SHITSUMON! Discussing the most impactful shows of 20161:32:06 - Closing remarks and shoutouts
TRACKS
Intro - "Pokémon Theme" by Jason Paige (Pokémon season 1 opening theme)Outro - "Update" by miwa (My Hero Academia Season 3 ending theme)

Star Wars is getting a pretty sick looking anime project and weebs who have little idea how the industry actually works pretend they know it all in this Anime Ichiban episode.
TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Introductions and video game chatter14:20 - Star Wars Visions38:22 - Anime Tube54:02 - Vtubers1:10:44 - Closing remarks and shoutoutsTRACKSIntro - “Caesura of Despair” by IRySOutro - “Black Out” by OBSYDIA