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Monster isn’t at the top of any anime lists. Whether this is due to its unconventional storytelling or darker cerebral tone , it’s these very same elements that set Monster apart from more popular anime as a rare masterpiece that doesn’t get enough attention.

A mature crime thriller from one of the best mangaka’s of all time (Naoki Urasawa), Monster offers great storytelling in a grounded setting. This makes it a different kind of gateway anime, appealing to fans of true crime and thriller stories who may otherwise never give anime a shot.

Despite being renowned as a masterpiece, Monster is often overlooked by anime fans. Returning guest Gerald Lillywhite is one of them, who joins the discussion fresh after finishing the series to offer his perspective as a writer.

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Put your lab coat on and join us for some experimenting with spooky science in anime... which is seemingly always awful? 🧪

Anime has always warned against the dangers of reckless futuristic advancement, with robots and mecha often taking the spotlight. With the recent trend of AI models replicating Hayao Miyazaki's work with Studio Ghibli, this seemed like the right time to dig into the darker side of science and how anime portrays that in such a unique way.

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We're back with our Spring anime season hype-up. Sam is as excited as he's been for an upcoming anime in a long while with Watanabe's Lazarus  as well as Moonrise with character designs from Hiromu Arakawa! Charlie is is keen on a whole a whole bunch of new shows and Graeme gets his Gundam fix. 

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With the winter season drawing to a close, Sam, Charlie and Graeme reflect on what has been a.....rather disappointing season!

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It’s time to climb into your giant robot and battle us about what the hell a Newtype actually is. That’s right, we’re talking about Gundam! We’ve enlisted the help of Gundam experts Thom and Nina from the great Gundam Podcast:  Mobile Suit Breakdown. We discuss the deep history and enduring appeal of the Gundam franchise, just as an exciting new Gundam anime is about to release!! The creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hideaki Anno, has co-written the brand new Gundam series: "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX", which has injected fresh excitement for the long running Gundam franchise. On the eve of its release, we dive deep into how Gundam changed anime and the mecha genre forever and how you can get into it yourself! We also discuss the Gunpla model kit phenomenon and how the toy industry helped to establish the mecha genre as a defining part of anime.

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