Taiiku Podcast

The Mariners' magic number is 8. In 2024, they were eliminated on game 160 of their season. In 2023, they were eliminated on game 161 of their season. Their odds to make the playoffs is 98.9 percent. Please Mariners. Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) and Basil (@itsbasiltime.com) join me to talk about Catch Me at the Ballpark!, a baseball anime. Link to story about the baseball player dating the employee I digressed on. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Our moments of OSM: Chris: Detectives These Days Are Crazy! Basil: The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Superman Kory: Turkey! Time to Strike, Kowloon Generic Romance Kory, again: Ekiden Bros, Ping-Pong Peril, Harukaze Mound Basil, again: Star of Beethoven, Rooster Fighter 26:32 - We talk about Catch Me at the Ballpark! Next time is uh Anime Secret Santa?

Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) and Basil (@itsbasiltime.com) join me to talk about Mix season two! It's a sequel to Mix season one. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: We just talk about Mix season 2. No other show notes. Next time is Catch Me at the Ballpark

Bears hire Ben Johnson challenge. It's our favorite anime that ended in 2024, ish! An annual tradition. Joining me (@nidokorn) is Chris (@gokuffy), Helen (@WanderinDreamr), and Ruby (@PassionTentacle). Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Number fives 33:24 - Number fours 1:02:46 - Number threes 1:32:32 - Number twos 2:14:50 - Number ones 2:54:28 - Also rans Next time is...Mix???

It’s Anime Secret Santa time again! We’ve got some anime, and we watched a subset of that anime. Chris (@gokuffy) and Patz (@PatzPrime) join me (@nidokorn) to talk about some anime: I talk about Occult Academy and Giant Robo Chris talks about The Reflection and Magic User's Club Patz talks about When Marnie Was There Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about what we were recommended 13:45 - Chris talks about The Reflection 30:59 - I talk about Occult Academy 37:47 - Patz talks about When Marnie Was There 49:59 - Chris talks about Magic User's Club 1:15:43 - I talk about Giant Robo

The Chicago White Sox have lost 114 games so far this season. Seven other teams in Major League Baseball history have ever lost at least 114 games. 15 more to go. Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) and Ruby (@PassionTentacle) join me to talk about Girls Band Cry! We're an idol podcast. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about Girls Band Cry 56:16 - We take your questions Next time is I dunno. How does one podcast?

The Seattle Mariners, of whom I am a lifelong fan and I have never written anything else about any other baseball team on this website, came into Anaheim and lost 3 out of 4 games, and that just does not feel great for them. I went to two games where Austin Voth took the L on a homer. The team is in shambles, but they are also in first, by a thread. Anyway. This episode, Basil (@itsbasiltime) and Ruby (@PassionTentacle) join me to talk about BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story- season two. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We recap the first season 2:00 - Second season recap and discussion begins Next time is who knows. More sports!

This episode, Basil (@itsbasiltime) and Bill (@wbforeman999) join me to talk about soccer anime, which is Blue Lock. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Header photo by Basil. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about Blue Lock Next time is I dunno. How does one watch anime without Crunchyroll, definitely not a monopoly-like entity that's anti-union?

Iowa State legends Brock Purdy and David Montgomery are in the NFC Championship game against each other, and I am here for this. Anyway. Chris (@gokuffy) and Helen (@wanderindreamr) join me (@taiikumenco) to talk through our favorite anime of 2023, including also rans and some manga talk. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Number fives 24:47 - Number fours 29:47-33:35 - Oshi no Ko episode 1 spoilers 50:27 - Number threes 1:18:49 - Number twos 1:44:29 - Number ones 2:12:48 - Also rans Next time is I dunno!

A Merry Christmas to every for this edition of Anime Secret Santa, and for those that don't celebrate or don't wish to celebrate, a happy holiday or, at the very least, have a good day to you. It's Anime Secret Santa time again! We've got some anime, and we watched a subset of that anime. Chris (@gokuffy) and Patz (@PatzPrime) join me (@taiikumenco) to talk about some anime: I talk about Pole Princess, Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor, and Heavenly Delusion Patz talks about The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun Chris talks about Time of Eve Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Introductions, Anime Secret Santa background, and what our picks were 12:49 - I talk about Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor 18:20 - Chris talks about Time of Eve 40:35 - I talk about Pole Princess 44:19 - Patz talks about The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun 55:50 - I talk about Heavenly Delusion Next time is top anime of 2023

Can't wait for the Chicago White Sox to continue to be a depressing team to follow in 2024. At least there's the Seattle Mariners! *reads that the Mariners aren't going after big name free agents despite over $100m in wiggle room before the first luxury tax threshold* It's like I never left Chicago! Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy), Ink (@ink_just_ink), and Kevin (@Twitless_Kevin) join me to talk about the not basketball or squash, but Basquash, anime: Basquash. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about Basquash 51:45 - We take your questions Next time is Anime Secret Santa

As of the last post, when I became a lifelong Mariners fan, it has been extremely peaceful in my baseball life. It's like a weight of my shoulder for liking an awful organization; one only marginally less awful than Oakland. Anyway. This episode, Ink (@ink_just_ink) and Basil (@itsbasiltime) join me to talk about the surprisingly charming and good judo anime, Ippon Again! Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about Ippon Again! 35:23 - We take questions from you, about Ippon Again! Next time is who knows, and it'll probably also be late cause I keep forgetting to edit podcasts.

I heard White Sox legend Nick Madrigal hit a home run today, his second of the year and against his former team. The Craig Kimbrel trade is the gift that keeps on giving. Anyway. This episode, Dawn (@bunnycartoon) and Randy (@ChandyRan) join me to talk about Takehiko Inoue's directorial debut and continuation of his Slam Dunk manga / anime The First Slam Dunk. Listen to our other Slam Dunk episodes: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 Find Dawn at the Anime Nostalgia podcast blog and tumblr. Find Randy at the Zannen Canada podcast. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about The First Slam Dunk 47:12 - We answer questions from you, our listeners Next time is...uh...Ippon Again!?

The Chicago White Sox are a bad baseball team. Players are going to be traded at the deadline by the same front office that failed to compete with this team. And that front office will be given another opportunity to compete after this. Sell the team, Jerry. Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) joins me to talk about season two of Tsurune. Helen (@WanderinDreamr) and Basil (@itsbasiltime) were unfortunately unable to join us, but we missed them. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Chris and I talk about Tsurune 40:46 - Questions from Ink Next time, I have to get my life under control and do better planning (but probably Basquash?).

The Chicago White Sox are 26-35, 5 games back in the division race despite also being in fourth, and a mere 10 games back in the wild card race. It's division or bust for a team that just no hit the Aaron Judge-less Yankees for 6 innings! Anyway. This episode is not Tsurune, as voted upon by you, the listeners (or fellow podcasters), but Extreme Hearts! It's about a fake sport and idols. Ink (@ink_just_ink) joins me to discuss all the details. Next time could actually be Tsurune, I promise. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Ink and I talk about Extreme Hearts 23:47 - We talk your questions Next time is...who knows! Maybe actually Tsurune.

The White Sox won a game. Chelsea have not. The Kraken are still in the playoffs though. My chaotic sports life is more chaotic than usual. Anyway. This episode, Basil (@itsbasiltime) joins me to talk about Love All Play, the badminton anime. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Basil and I talk about Love All Play. 32:21 - We take question, from you. You know who you are. Next time is Ippon Again! I think.

Speaking of football, Chelsea are about to play Real Madrid in the Champions League, and I happen to like both teams. I have no idea what Chelsea is doing though, between sacking Thomas Tuchel near the beginning of the season to hiring Graham Potter to letting Bruno Saltor manager a game against Liverpool of all teams to now hiring Frank Lampard again as a caretaker manager (I've learned a lot of British football terms over the last year and change). Will they win a game again? Who knows! Anyway. Chris (@gokuffy) and Basil (@itsbasiltime) join me to talk about Aoashi! A football anime. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Listen Show notes: We just talk about Aoashi the whole time. Next time is Love All Play, which is confusing since I said that was the segment before. Look I had a plan and it's being changed live.

Chelsea scored a goal! They scored two goals! They're moving on in the Champions League! Life...life finds a way. Anyway. The first half of this episode is Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club and Love Live! Superstar!! featuring Chris (@gokuffy), Ruby (@PassionTentacle), and Kenny (@Minoru79). And the second half of this episode is Love Live! Superstar!! featuring the folks from the first part, plus Mikey (@MikeyShiota). Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Chris, Ruby, Kenny, and I talk about Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 56:16 - We take your Nijigasaki questions 1:05:44 - Chris, Ruby, Kenny, Mikey, and I talk about Love Live! Superstar!! 2:19:56 - We take your Superstar!! questions Next time is Love All Play

I've been following Chelsea for a couple years now; in depth since their most recent Champions League win. And I have no idea what's happening? Like does this happen with all football teams? Not the "owned by a Russian oligarch" thing, but the "big amounts of turnover leading to ???" thing. Can't wait for the all 11 with just forwards. Also tweetbot broke again because twitter sucks like immediately after recording this podcast, so I'm back off twitter. Anyway. This episode, it's our annual top lists extravaganza! Chris (@gokuffy), Helen (@WanderinDreamr), and Chris (@antoniuspius) join me to talk about our favorite anime of the year 2022 for nearly four hours. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Number fives 37:48 - Number fours 1:10:44 - Number threes 1:46:48 - Number twos 2:28:12 - Number ones 3:06:06 - Also rans Next time is top movies of 2022

The podcast is here! If you want to check out the reveal, click the link and you'll just go there and see it. Thanks to Evan of The Anigamers and AlexanderCase for being my and Pat's Santa, respectively. ----- A lot of stuff happened, but it all means that this won't come out on time. I at least like to have a placeholder so AGC didn't have to update the post after I finally finished it though, so here it is. Thanks to Vinnie and Diego of AGC for organizing this in the stead of the OGs, the Reverse Thieves. I watched Tatami Galaxy and SSSS.Gridman. Patz (@PatzPrime) watched Otherside Picnic. And Chris (@gokuffy) forgot to sign up, but he asked Kate to randomly pick three anime from his shelf, so he ended up with Shiki, Santa Company, and Dusk Maiden of Amnesia. So in a way, Ink was his secret Santa. Hopefully the actual episode will be up before the new year, but no promises. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Chris talks about Shiki 17:18 - I talk about Tatami Galaxy 28:19 - Patz talks about Otherside Picnic 36:19 - Chris talks about Santa Company 42:38 - I talk about SSSS.Gridman 58:02 - Chris talks about Dusk Maiden of Amnesia Next time is top anime

It's the 100th episode of the podcast! As I say on the recording itself, this isn't the actual 100th episode; we've had a few above 100 since I've done quite a few 0.5 episodes (like the top movies podcasts) that aren't in the mainline of episodes. But at least the episodes where we talk about a sports anime or manga, it's 100 episodes. I reached this milestone a bit earlier on Manga In Your Ears, just because our formerly biweekly and currently thriceweekly (is that a term for every three weeks?) would outpace Taiiku's monthly schedule regardless of whether I was actually on time on every single month of Taiiku (which I have not been). It's still a lot of episodes to be podcasting. I also joked on Manga In Your Ears that I've now started two podcasts, but I have no idea how to end any. So I guess anyone listening is stuck pretending to listen until...I die? Anyway, I digress. Thanks so much to everyone who's been on the podcast up to this point. Thanks to everyone who's listened and commented that you like an episode; it truly brings me unbridled joy (what is the etymology of unbridled? can I also be ungroomed? I kid.). Thanks especially to Camellia, who started this podcast journey with me. She doesn't appear on as many, or any, episodes anymore, but both iterations of the website literally would not exist without her help. And I owe her a lot more than I give credit to probably. The standing invite will always be there too. Thanks to Kyle for joining up on that first episode of Chihayafuru with us two; the former Chihayafuruhime himself. Thanks to Chris and Chris, who have joined up along the way to cover a multitude of subjects, including sports anime, sports manga, just anime in general on a lot of the top anime shows, and branching out into movies, first with our top movies shows, then later with covering a director at a time. I can't wait to jump into Jean-Pierre Melville, and I learned so much from you two watching Kurosawa and Lynch. Thanks to Ink and Basil, who have been on just so, so many episodes of this podcast and I would certainly have a lesser catalogue if not for those two being always willing to talk about the weirdest and worse dredges of sports anime. And finally, and of course, thanks to everyone who jumped into this podcast and recorded segments for it. Chris (@gokuffy), Chris (@antoniuspius), Basil (@itsbasiltime), Austin (@bebopshock), Grant (@grantthethief), Lum (@LumRanmaYasha), Mikey (@MikeyShiota), and Tony (@tondog). Here are a few of the other things mentioned on the podcast: AWO podcast Basil mentioned on REDLINE - Anime World Order Show # 96 – Redlining a Herocaine Sandwich with Tim Maughan Blade Licking Thieves - #15: REDLINE Chris's REDLINE review on Mania (now Fandom Post) - Why Redline is Important and you SHOULD Believe the Hype! Listen Next time is Anime Secret Santa. Ho ho ho.