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PenPen PalsS8E6: The Only Thing I Have Left to Guide Me/My Very Best Friend (Bryant)Here we are at the end of another phenomenal series. Madoka turned out to be an indispensable installment in anyone's anime education. Whether you're looking for a wave of emotional catharsis or a deconstruction of the genre, Madoka and her comrades will satisfy. Join us and informative new guest Bryant of ExplanationPointAnime for our final look at the series but maybe not our last coverage of Madoka...
Find Bryant's work at:
https://www.youtube.com/@ExplanationPointAnime
or on twitter @ExPoint140a2023-06-161h 16PenPen PalsS8E5: I'd Never Allow That to Happen/I Won't Rely on Anyone Anymore (Kai)Our Penultimate Madoka episode! SAYAKA IS A WITCH?! Kyubey eats witches... IS KYUBEY GONNA EAT SAYAKA?! Twists and turns won't stop coming to our delighted little brains. New guest Kai of youtube.com @clearandsweet helps us untangle Homura's time web and gives us a slew of magical girl recommendations2023-06-091h 27PenPen PalsS8E4: Can You Face Your True Feelings?/I Was Stupid... So Stupid(Prof)Exploitation, ultraviolence and intrigue. Are we sure this show isn't set in america? We get more revelations after successful predictions, we discuss Kyubey's economic symbolism and why Sayaka is the most hardcore magical girl. Join us and new guest @ProfessorViral for this heady discussion
Check out their work on Madoka and other anime at:
https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorViral2023-06-021h 15PenPen PalsS8E3: There's No Way I'll Ever Regret It/This Just Can't Be Right (Tyler)Half way baby!! The last two episodes were a fabulous tone shift, and these to do some welcome world building. Tyler Vincent joins us and shares some spoiler free reasons why new girl Kyoko is his favorite character.2023-05-2653 minPenPen PalsS8E2: I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore/Miracles and Magic Are Real (Marcie)Time for the episode three twist! We continue our discussion as Kyubey continues to exploit these Magical Girls. New guest and series expert @NezumiVA joins us
Check out her work here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1IRtTied9Y2023-05-191h 10PenPen PalsS8E1: I First Met Her in a Dream... or Something (Marley) Madoka MagicaWe tackle our next series and dip our toes into the Magical Girl genre for the first time in PenPenPals history. New guest Marley joins us to dissect another deconstructionist anime. Some say the Neon Genesis of the Mahou Shoujo genre.
Marley will be giving a talk on "Queerness and Magical Girls" at FanimeCon on Sunday, 5/28, from 6:30-8:30pm You also can find her on Twitter @marleyteter
https://www.fanime.com/2023-05-121h 24PenPen PalsSpecial: Jin Roh (Sin and Sophie)人狼This episode contains discussion of graphic violence and the horrors of authoritarianism and capitalism. Listener discretion is advised.
Meet Fuse, a paramilitary officer who can't shoot terrorists. Meet Kei, a former bomb carrier trying to turn her life around. When they get together they'll lose more than their humanity!
Friends of the show Sin and Sophie join us for this giant sized discussion of Alex's favorite animated films.2023-05-052h 03
PenPen PalsS7E12-13: Radar Man/The Final Episode (Th8a)All good things must end, but so must all bad things. Join us as we say goodbye to Paranoia Agent as well as the many traumas contained therein. Friend of the show and absolute legend Th8a Wakes of @Nearlyonred is with us for this emotionally charged and satisfying finale.
Check out Th8a's work on Twitter, Twitch, and Youtube. Stay tuned for more stuff from us , but bear with us while we choose some things and edit some others. And whether you take a rest or a blow to the head, please be kind to yourself2023-04-211h 27PenPen PalsS7E10-11: Mellow Maromi/No Entry (Veronica)Back to the plot with our new guest Veronica!!! But first, a primer on Japan's animation industry and the human cost of this art form we love so much. Prepare yourself for this Penultimate Presentation of Paranoia Agent!
Tweet at us @PenPenPalsPod or email at PenPenPalsPod@gmail.com2023-04-1455 minPenPen PalsS7E8-9: Happy Family Planning/ETC (Sophie/Sin)Content warning: Discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation. If these subjects would upset you, please skip this episode.
Three internet friends meet in person for the first time and form a found family under unusual circumstances. A gaggle of gossipy housewives razz the new girl and help Lil' Slugger pervade their reality. Friends of the show Sophie and Sin from the Snack Covenant join us to dissect these esoteric side episodes.
Check out the Snack Covenant at:
https://www.youtube.com/@SinclairLore2023-04-0759 minPenPen PalsS7E6-7: Fear of a Direct Hit/MHz (Aubrey)Stories are told and unravel. Faith is tested and broken. People are still getting hit in the head. Trust is a hard thing to come by these days. Join us and new guest Aubrey Stockton as we continue to discuss this story about how fundamentally important stories are to our existence.
Check out Aubrey's sweet sweet music at:
https://www.youtube.com/@BONESOLVENT2023-03-311h 04PenPen PalsS7E4-5: A Man's Path/The Holy Warrior (Nate)Masami reminds us that ACAB. Kozuka reminds us that there is such a thing as too much video games. Nate Reminds us that the art in this show is BONKERS!
Check out Nate's work on instagram and tik tok @house_of_midnite2023-03-2459 min
PenPen PalsS7E2-3: The Golden Shoes/ Double Lips (Tonya)Friend of the show Tonya joins us as the psychological plot thickens. Two new pairs of victims, two divergent life paths, two cultural phenomenons. The house of mirrors builds up around us, enlightening us but trapping us in its hypnotic gaze...2023-03-171h 15PenPen PalsS7E1: Enter Lil' Slugger (Paranoia Agent) 少年バット参上Enter Tsukiko Sagi, a young artist with a hit character and a deadline breathing down her neck. Enter Akio Kawazu, a sleazy reporter in need of a story to pay off his debts. Enter Lil' Slugger, the answer to everyone's problems. Join the PenPenPals for a discussion of Satoshi Kon's only television series.2023-03-101h 07
PenPen PalsS6L12-13: Landscape/Ego (Socratetris)Our phavorite philosopher Socratetris stops by to wrap up Lain with us. We talk Gnosticism, Buddhism, Transference, the whole shebang. We also decide that this horror series has a surprisingly happy ending. Stay tuned for the next exciting psychological thriller we will tackle.
Find Socratetris' stuff at:
https://www.youtube.com/@SocraTetris/2023-02-171h 16PenPen PalsS6L10-11: Love/Infornography (Ryan)Lain in review. is she looking back at her own life? Is the God of the Wired showing her the truth? Is the show just doing a recap episode? These answer AND MORE in this week's episode. New guest Ryan comes to chat.
Find ryan @Rychuzed on Twitch2023-02-1059 minPenPen PalsS6L8-9: Rumors/Protocol (Damian)Who made a deal with the aliens? Lain. Who killed the dinosaurs? Lain! Who faked the moon landing? LAIN! It's all Lain all the Lain. Lain? Lain?! LAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIN! And friend of the show Damian, of course...
Damian urges us all to contribute to our local mutual aid organizations or start your own!2023-02-031h 12PenPen PalsS6L6-7: Kids/Society (Elicia)Lain's contact with the Knights escalates and the Men in Black pay her another visit. Plus psychic kids and CIA scientists. Help us kids explore our new online society alongisde returning guest Elicia2023-01-271h 01PenPen PalsS6L4-5: Religion/Distortion (QueerJunk)Lain gets good at interneting all over the wired. We get whispers of the knights and run in with the Men in Black, but no real understanding of where we are going. Come check out the next two layers with us and our new guest QueerJunk. They assure us their stuff can be found on pretty much any social media site @QueerJunk2023-01-2157 minPenPen PalsS6L2-3: Girls/Psyche (Hayden)We follow Lain down the rabbit hole while Lain follows Alice to Cyberia. Our old friend Hayden joins us to build our initial understanding of this densely packed show. Check out his old show We're Bad At Games at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-bad-at-games/id12753737132023-01-1349 minPenPen PalsS6L1: Weird (Serial Experiments Lain)Ben, Blixxa, and Alex delve into their next series. Travel back with us to the advent of widespread internet use. Join us in our Y2K fever. Meet us at the intersection of present day present time. Experience the experiments of a serial internet abuser named Lain.2023-01-0643 minPenPen PalsS5E6: Thrice Upon a Time (Elicia)The Final Finale! The End of EVA! Closing the book on a cultural touchstone! Shinji still in shock, Asuka aggressively adulting, Rei realizing her role, and who could forget Mari taking center stage, stealing all the action beats! Joined by Eva super fan Elicia, we try to untangle the last frames of this beloved anime.2022-12-231h 26PenPen PalsS5E5: You Can(Not) Redo (Alisha)Alisha joins us as we cover the PENultimate installment in Hideaki Anno's Evangelion Rebuild films. Things are very different this time, but shinji's relationships remain complicated. Check out Alisha's work on twitch and facebook @acute_fox2022-12-161h 10PenPen PalsS5E4: You Can (Not) Advance (Tonya)Friend of the show Tonya joins us to discuss the second NGE rebuild film. How much is different? Are the plug suits any more presentable? Does Shakespeare influence mech anime? Let's find out!!!2022-12-091h 21PenPen PalsS5E3: You Are (Not) Alone (Sin/Sophie)Friends of the show Sin and Sophie join us to discuss the first Neon Genesis rebuild movie. Not much has changed from the series, but join us to find out what has!
Check out Sin and Sophie in their many Snack Covenant shows:
https://www.youtube.com/@SinclairLore2022-11-251h 05PenPen PalsS5E2: End of Evangelion (Adria)Super fan of EVA and creator of the band Tear for the Dying, Adria joins us. We discuss the second Neon Genesis movie and whether we are all caught in a time loop.
Check out Adria's work at:
https://www.tearsforthedying.com/2022-11-181h 16PenPen PalsS5E1: Death and Rebirth (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン 劇場版 シト新生)Back for the fall, the PenPenPals are finally rounding out our coverage of Neon Genesis. In the next 6 episodes, we will discuss the Evangelion films. We say goodbye to Brian, but we bring on a new guest to help us make sense of Death and Rebirth.2022-11-111h 04
PenPen PalsS4E24: Never Let Me Go (Darling in the Franxx)わたしを離さないでAfter much procrastination, it is here!!!!!! The answer to all your questions! What happens in space? Do any of the pilots form a polycule? Is this Brian's favorite anime EVER?! Let's find out together in this season finale episode. An extra thanks to all our guests and the anime creators we adore 2022-04-081h 22
PenPen PalsS4E23: DARLING in the FRANXX (SocraTetris)ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキスANGLER FISH... and I'm sure we talk about other stuff in this episode. We add another Alex to our guest roster and he tells us about other horny cosmic robot shows.
Check out his work here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SocraTetris2022-03-111h 19PenPen PalsS4E22: Stargazers (Tonya) スターゲイザーZero Two is catatonic, nothing will grow, and Nana has lost her sense of purpose. Lot's of problems, and none of them can be solved with high tech magma weaponry :-( Friend of the show Tonya returns and helps us map Hamlet onto Franxx.
Check out her work on ShakesPod's Titus Andronicus:
https://anchor.fm/svshakes/episodes/Episode-18-TITUS-ANDRONICUS-e13ruoq2022-02-2552 minPenPen PalsS4E21: For You, My Love (Hayden/Patrick)大好きなあなたのためにVIRM is revealed! The trap is sprung!! The mirror is in place! Hayden Workman returns as a guest and brings along his WeBAG cohost Patrick. Alex finally gets the chance to talk about Inanna and Ereshkigal, and what connection these Sumerian godesses have on our tale.
Check out Patrick and Hayden's work here:
https://www.facebook.com/badatgamescast
or
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-bad-at-games/id12753737132022-02-111h 19PenPen PalsS4E20: A New World (Th8a) 新しい世界Th8a joins us for the twisty-turny final act reveal! We delve deep within the earth and focus our sights on the stars as Hiro and Zero Two are torn apart once more. Special thanks to Ben for the editing on this episode :::.-)
Check out Th8a's work on Twitch and Youtube:
https://www.twitch.tv/nearlyonred
https://www.youtube.com/c/NearlyOnRed2022-01-281h 17PenPen PalsS4E19: Inhumanity (Sophie/Sin) 人ならざるモノたちTime to go back in time to the far future flashback past year of 2025! A young Werner Frank is in hot water for illegal cloning and an unknown organization called APE makes themselves known to the world. Join the pals along with fabulous guests Sophie and Sin of the Snack Covenant as we sift through this massive exposition dump that somehow manages to be hilarious and tragic.
Always check out Sin and Sophie at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SinclairLore2022-01-211h 06PenPen PalsS4E18: When the Sakura Blooms (Miki)桜の花が咲く頃にAt last, the moment this has all been leading up to. That's right folks, we're throwing a wedding! Miki of Anime Slam joins us to pick apart this juicy episode and faun over the best Ikuno scene in the series.
Check out Miki's stuff wherever you find podcasts, and definitely check out Miki's video on sexuality in Franxx here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzjrXnyTkuA2022-01-071h 15PenPen PalsS4E17: Eden (Allen) 楽園OH MY GOSH SO MUCH HAPPENS! Ikuno gets to narrate! The Nines show up to spy! Kokoro gets fresh with Mitsuru and Hiro draws a shitty picture! We are joined by Allen of Reimaru files and he educates us on some of this eden imagery we seem to be up to our eyeballs in.
Check out his stuff at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/reimaru
and
https://www.reimarufiles.com/2021-12-241h 11PenPen PalsS4E16: Days of Our Lives (Damian) ぼくたちの日々Like sands through the hour glass, so go the child soldiers of the future. Let's take the time to reestablish the stakes before we go into the final climactic story arc. We are joined by our stalwart comrade Damian!
Please give to your local mutual aid organization this winter season or, better yet, get involved!!!
Tell us you like us (or hate us, whatever) on twitter @PenPenPalsPod or PenPenPalsPod@gmail.com2021-12-101h 06PenPen PalsS4E15: Jian (Pete LePage)比翼の鳥The team is divided, our heroes distraught. The battle lines are drawn and we finally put eyes on the Gran Crevasse. Pete LePage of Comic Book Club joins us to discuss the stunning actions shots and very human stakes of this climactic episode.
Check out Pete's massive library of work at:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ComicBookClub2021-11-301h 13
PenPen PalsS4E14.2: Bonus Spoiler Session with Th8aWe talked so much with Th8a Wakes that we needed to split the episode. This one has talk about the Bokkuko character trope/archetype, The Golden Bough, and a whole bunch of spoiler talk and gushing towards the ends. The PenPenPals wish everyone safe travels and warm homes as we move into winter.
Hit us up on Twitter @penpenpalspod or email us at PenPenPalsPod@gmail.com2021-11-231h 17PenPen PalsS4E14: Punishment and Confession (Th8a)罪と告白The studious Th8a Wakes joins us to discuss this nail biting episode. Zero Two cares about Hiro, but what about the rest of the squad? How does everyone factor in? And how does everyone feel? It's a lot to parse, so join us for a long emotional haul. We recorded a spoiler sections with some stimulating commentary on the Golden Bough, but that'll be in another episode.
Check out Th8a on Twitch or Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/NearlyOnRed
https://www.twitch.tv/nearlyonred2021-11-161h 12
PenPen PalsS4E13: The Beast and the Prince (Riley) まものと王子様FINALLY, THE FLASHBACK PATHOS EPISODE! Hiro and Zero Two dive into each others' minds to reveal their mysterious past.
Episode art courtesy of our episode guest Riley. Check out her stuff on instagram @Homerental_2021-11-0259 minPenPen PalsS4E12: The Garden Where It All Began (Sophie/Sin)ガーデン／始まりの庭After an extra week of editing, we bring you a Gutenberg class episode! Sinclair and Sophie from the Snack Covenant join us as we go back to the Garden. Stay after for a long spoiler session filled with delightful tangents ;-)
Check out Sophie and Sin's work on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SinclairLore2021-10-201h 34PenPen PalsS4E11: Partner Shuffle (Emily) パートナーシャッフルLet's shake up those team dynamics!!! Everybody is gonna question their relationship, and no one will have good time. Join us and our guest Emily as we discuss ethical consensual non-monogamy and the importance of communication in relationships.
If you are curious about the subject, Emily recommends:
The Ethical Slut
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/553912/the-ethical-slut-third-edition-by-janet-w-hardy-and-dossie-easton/
and
Poly Secure
https://thorntreepress.com/polysecure/2021-10-051h 16
PenPen PalsS4E10: The City of Eternity (Capeline) 永遠の街Joined by a new guest Capeline, we make our way into the city beneath Mistilteinn for the first time. What wonders await the pilots? What will they discover about themselves? IT'S A ZOROME EPISODE!!!!
Check out Capeline's Franxx Fanfic at:
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13956625/1/How-the-Cookie-Crumbles
or
https://archiveofourown.org/works/34082059/chapters/847861302021-09-281h 02
PenPen PalsS4E9: Triangle Bomb (Hayden)トライアングル・ボムHumming right along, this time Goro takes center stage! An explosively flatulent Klaxosaur threatens the plantation, Goro puts himself in danger to protect everyone else, and now it's Ichigo's job to save his ass.
We are joined by Hayden Workman of We're Bag at Games:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-bad-at-games/id12753737132021-09-211h 06PenPen PalsS4E8: Boys × Girls (Bob) 男の子×女の子It's a lovely day in Miselteinn when the girls split the house down the middle. To be fair, the boys were acting kinda shitty. This week we learn about the language of flowers, missing the point, and how to give a meaningful apology. Bob from Colorado joins us from his sister's garage where the WiFi is pretty damned good.
Bob recommends the band MOSHIMO:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuyPn5fn_i7CCBbxfE6MMWA2021-09-141h 04PenPen PalsS4E7: Shooting Star Moratorium (Timo) 流星モラトリアムWe are heading to the beach!!!! Wait, I hate the beach... this is gonna be awful... but not to worry!! Our guest Timo from Momentsinmedia will help us through this fanservice laden episode. Check out his work at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQy5UmaB7OHdXcyw8m6oCLQ
There's a chance we won't have an episode out next week, but we shall see. Tell us we are wonderful or terrible on twitter:
@PenPenPalsPod
or send us an email:
PenPenPalsPod@gmail.com
And if you can, spend time with your Darling ;-)2021-08-311h 16
PenPen PalsS4E6: DARLING in the FRANXX (Kenneth) ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランクス1/4 of the way through Franxx and we are already at our first climax! The parasites are connected! The Klaxosaur is HUGE! Hiro is... ready to die? Death, resurrection, phallucide, this episode has it all!! Be our Darling as we conclude the Jian arc with a long time friend and guest from our first season: Kenneth!!!!
We don't really tweet, but we would probably respond to one @penpenpalspod
And we would DEFINITELY respond to an email at penpenpalspod@gmail.com2021-08-241h 05PenPen PalsS4E5: Your Thorn, My Badge (Nate) キミの棘、ボクのしるしWhat's that thing humans have? They're awkward and you're not supposed to show them in public? They change during puberty... FEELINGS!!! That's it! Everybody has them in this episode, and Hiro has quite a bit more. Nate returns as he embarks on his first journey through Franxx. Find his stuff @art_by_midnite
Tweet at us @penpenpalspod or email us at penpenpalspod@gmail.com2021-08-171h 13PenPen PalsS4E4: Flap Flap (Tonya) フラップ・フラップOur resident cold reading water witch Tonya co-ops this episode with us. We get deep inside the mysteries of piloting with Zero Two, but perhaps there is still something left to the imagination.2021-08-1056 minPenPen PalsS4E3: Fighting Puppet (Ed Habis) 戦う人形Season 1 guest Ed comes on the talk the third episode with us. Get ready for a little more podcast magic as we learn more about what it means to pilot a Franxx, and what it means to be a partner. Plus the return of a segment beloved by the hosts and an off the wall reference or two.
This episode has a short Spoiler Session at the end for those who have already watched the show.
Check out Ed Habis' work at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh2FeiCdG-Lyqb3onQONggA
Brian makes reference to one of Ed's Battlefield videos:
https...2021-08-0358 minPenPen PalsS4E2: What It Means to Connect (Melissa) 繋がるということIn this super sized episode we are joined by our resident robotics expert Melissa. We discuss the practicality of Franxx design, burgeoning sexuality, and the longstanding phenomenon of the sexy robot.2021-07-271h 28PenPen PalsS4E1: Alone and Lonesome (Darling in the Franxx) 独りとヒトリNeon Genesis, FLCL, Gundam: The Origin, Urusei Yatsura. What could this all be leading to? Mechs, hormones, oni, robot faced Dr. Wily. Please join us for Darling in the Franxx.2021-07-201h 01PenPen PalsUrusei Yatsura 2 (うる星やつら2)A fire breathing baby, a dai kaiju cat suit alien, lightning helmets. We check out the second (and final) episode of the BBC Dub of Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Invader Girl.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtOhuE-y0Zw2021-07-0633 minPenPen PalsUrusei Yatsura 1 (うる星やつら1)A heavily referential comedy written in Japanese, but then rewritten to fit British gags from 20 years later? Don't know about you, but we're into it. Lum the Invader Girl Part 1.2021-06-2246 min
PenPen PalsShow and TellAs we lay some ground work for the next series we will cover, please enjoy three humble recommendations. The clips we refer to can be found here:
Fate/Zero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOeaEwbmFZI
Ping Pong the Animation
https://animelon.com/video/57b16700b06cbb777f99dea0
Urusei Yatsura
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNjF6Gsj_4s&list=PL5B15917A02D6E3F3&index=22021-06-0145 min
PenPen PalsS3E6: Rise of the Red Comet (Sin and Sophie)誕生 赤い彗星Hello Pals! This week we are joined by the devastatingly dapper duo of Sinclair Lore. Mecha, Penguins, and Snacks, is there a more classic combination? Come listen to find out if admiral Revel is really on the level.
ALSO, we are working on some in between episodes as we gear up to start a new show. Let us know if you have any one shots you would like to hear covered by sending us an email at penpenpalspod@gmail.com or rating us on itunes, spotify, or wherever you listen.
Check out SIn and Sophie's work at:
Youtube.com/sinclairlore2021-05-111h 14
PenPen PalsS3E5: Clash at Loum (Hayden Workman) 激突 ルウム会戦Hayden Workman from We're Bad At Games joins the Pals in bearing witness to... just a lot of violence. Enjoy doesn't seem like a somber enough word for this downer of an episode. But hey, there's still some stuff to laugh about...2021-05-041h 17PenPen PalsS3E4: Eve of Destiny (Alex Zalben)運命の前夜Alex Zalben joins us to parallel anime protagonists and super heroes. The powers, the violence, the costumes. IS THERE A CONNECTION?! Plus we get our first Mobile Suit engagement and our first visualization of a Newtype power.
Check out Zalben on twitter @azalben and listen to his live show Comic Book Club every tuesday or wherever podcasts are found.2021-04-271h 22PenPen PalsS3E3: Dawn of Rebellion (Thomas)暁の蜂起Casval becomes Char, Sayla graduates, and Garma find his heart's yearning. We get some insights from Thomas Bowman as the political tensions in the series reach a boiling point. Is war imminent? Can Degwin control his children? Is Garma good at basket ball? All these questions (AND MORE!@!!) answered in this week's episode!
Check out Thomas' work at:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transition-virginia/id1498833592
or
https://open.spotify.com/show/7EEXYQP6nidbhzreTwgwLQ?si=6zF2NSwUQSqXDLv8NNEE2Q2021-04-201h 15
PenPen PalsS3E2: Artesia's Sorrow (Melissa) 哀しみのアルテイシアAre you ready for the saddest episode yet? Well, maybe the one where Misato dealt with grief or when we met Yui Ikari. Guess we have a lot of sad episodes! Join the PenPen Pals and new guest Melissa for some talk about real world robots along with the usual amount of anime analysis.
Mellssa reccomends:
Pantsuit Politics
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pantsuit-politics/id1055348656
As well as Golden Kamuy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2raRyN6kgY
And Yuri!!! on Ice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6zoUVx6uiU2021-04-131h 22PenPen PalsS3E1: Blue Eyed Casval (John Goodman) 青い瞳のキャスバルJoin us in our search for anime analogs to Marx, Lenin, Hirohito, Trotsky, and many more! The Expanse comes up again, and we highlight the tragedy of Astraia, the star maiden in this first installment of the Gundam prequel.
Check out our guest's work:
@Subcarriertransmission2021-04-061h 20PenPen PalsS3Intro: Gundam The OriginWe're back! First we had the Evas, then Canti, and now Mobile Suits. Join us for some background on Gundam, Universal Century, Tomino, Sundance, and the differences between "Super" and "Real" robots. And check back next week for coverage of the first episode: Blue Eyed Casval.2021-03-301h 04
PenPen PalsS2E6: FLCLimax (Bob)フリクラIT'S THE CLIMAX! Join us for the last installment of FLCL. Join us for a story of revenge, rejection, longing,robots, and, of course, growing up. Join us to save the world from being turned into smooth brained sheeple! Plus, our guest Bob educates us on cars, amps, and basses.
Check out one of Bob's favorite bands:
https://www.youtube.com/user/sokoninaru
And if you can, donate or get involved with Veterans for Peace:
https://www.veteransforpeace.org/2021-03-091h 28PenPen PalsPLMLThis is another gift to Pals of the Penpen podcast. It’s a remix/mash-up/medley of several Pillow’s songs from FLCL. There were several contributions from Penpen guests & friends. The intent was to track the progression of the show while reflecting its surreal/hyper-culture feel.
Tune in next week for the FLCLIMAX!!! ;;;.-)2021-03-0208 minPenPen PalsS2E5: Brittle Bullet ブラブレ (Jon)John woo, South Park, Daicon! The references just won't stop in this episode and we try our best to add on our own! Alex's brother Jon joins us again and just might have a story about Alex.2021-02-231h 09PenPen PalsS2E4: Full Swing フリキリ (Robert)Hey Furi Cudes and Kuri Cudettes! Today we've got a rockin' guest who's had some rockin' jobs editing for Adult Swim and Comedy Central. Join us for this psychologically intense episode, where we examine parental boundaries, curry pastries, and baseball!
This Week we recommend Twilight of the Cockroaches, Housu (House 1977) and the works of Satoshi Kon.
Check out Robert's work at:
https://www.facebook.com/trashcancinema/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd2jJUFhaZQpbkOdXL6r47g
https://measlesmumpsrubella.bandcamp.com/
https://idealforms.bandcamp.com/2021-02-161h 07PenPen PalsS2E3: Marquis de Carabas マルラバ (Nate)The Little Prince, Dmitry Kabalevsky’s Comedians’ Galop, and Puss in Boots. What do these three pieces of art have in common? THIS EPISODE of FLCL!
Friend of the pod Nate joins us again to discuss the the curious case of Eri Ninamori and the one thing cats can't fix for her, her parents divorce. We also briefly discuss AMV's and Ben remember's a perfect one for the season: Perfect Drug set to FLCL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKU5orZSZ-02021-02-0958 min
PenPen PalsS2E2: Fire Starterファイスタ (BluuPanda)Episode 2 brings us a character study of Mamimi Samejima and her curious manias. A new musician friend, BluuPanda, joins our white water rafting adventure down into the depths of an adolescent metamorphosis.
Check out her work @bluupanda on instagram and under the same name on youtube (She does siiiiick omnichord work).
Also, in the episode there is mention of an unofficial trailer for a Power Rangers gritty reboot. That can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw5vcUPyL902021-02-021h 02PenPen PalsS2E1: FLCLフリクリ Fooly Cooly Furi Kuri ;-)It's great to be back and we are excited to bring you another Gainax work: Kazuya Tsurumaki's ground breaking sexual satire FLCL! Join us for a discussion of the pivotal pilot as it issues questions and comments alike on masculinity, cycles of abuse, and the mysterious art of rock and roll.
Check out the series (again) wherever you can find it (super easy these days), and (re)explore what it's like to be on the cusp of adolescence, and how robots factor into that.
Also check out The Pillows wherever you can find their music.
Also ALSO visit Brian's website...2021-01-261h 01PenPen PalsChildren Of The Black MoonGreeting PenPenPals! We will be back next week(!) covering another fan favorite AND critically acclaimed series. In the mean time, please enjoy this track provided by our newest permanent fixture, Brian. Children Of The Black Moon is a super stretched, surreal soundscape and for about a week, Alex had it and its sister song (COTWM) playing on repeat. We hope everyone listening has some time to decompress and experience solidarity by talking about anime with a friend. Talk to you soon PenPenPals!
A word from the composer:
While Children of the White moon was really fun to produce, it was...2021-01-1903 min
PenPen PalsS1E26: Take care of yourself (Brian) 世界の中心でアイを叫んだけものInstrumentality is in full swing... JOIN US! Brian comes back to dissect the last episode and share some last thoughts on the series as a whole. To our guests, thank you. To our listeners, we are with you. And to all the contributions Alex hasn't edited, farewell... for now. Congratulations everyone!2020-12-2953 minPenPen PalsChildren Of The White MoonWhile Alex is struggling with Instrumentality, PenPenPals Presents this present from friend of the pod Brian! This addictive track was a gift for recording our season 1 finale. We hope you enjoy it with an anime loving pal and we hope you have the same detective novel "Ahha!" moment we did. Stay safe Pals!2020-12-2204 minPenPen PalsS1E25: The Ending World / Do You Love Me? (Oliver/Nate)終わる世界Instrumentality beings!!! Beautiful, strange, and not at all what we were expecting, Nate and Oliver do a damn fine job sussing some meaning from the series' PENultimate episode.
LoFi Cruel Angel's Thesis from Arthur Braga at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORRXbrRlkbk2020-12-151h 07PenPen PalsANOR (Full Outro)Please enjoy this full version of our outro, generously provided by local musician and guest on the pod Ed. This lovingly modified treatment of Rei I captured my heart and I hope it enlivens the jazziness in yours. Check out Ed's work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh2FeiCdG-Lyqb3onQONggA2020-12-0805 minPenPen PalsPenPenPens (Full Theme)Hey PenPenPals!! This time of year is hectic for many, and we here at the show are no exception. With that in mind, this week brings you not another episode, but the full version of our new intro and outro. This is the intro by local Fairfax musician Asher of MLEMON. Check out his work with his musical prodigy partner Mckinley at https://mlemon.bandcamp.com/ and stay tuned for our penultimate episode (for the season) next week!2020-12-0801 minPenPen PalsS1E24: The Last Cometh (Cassie/Tonya)最後のシ者Friends of the show Tonya and Cassie join us to ponder the mysteries of Kaworu Nagisa, The Fifth Children. We also get a visit from a dancing dog poet named Blake and Ben decides what kind of cult he wants to be in. Stay warm, stay fed, and be nice to your PenPenPals ;;;,-)2020-12-011h 16PenPen PalsS1E23: Tears / Rei III (Damian)涙)Asuka is out of comission, Misato and Shinji are unraveling emotionally. Can Rei defeat the next angel on her own? Join us and our new PenPenPal Damian for a delightful discussion about some horrifying imagery ;;;,-)
8-Bit Cruel Angel's Thesis found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF5Wl4JDQjY2020-11-241h 14PenPen PalsS1E22: Staying Human / Don't Be. (Jon) せめて、人間らしく2 BROTHERS!!! This episode brings us an all too close look at Asuka, and why we should feel respect and sympathy for our multinational comrade. We remember NGE RE:Death (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtXT-8C-6OE) and finally witness the throwing of Chekhov's Lance.
Cruel Angel's Thesis from AniShin:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7BN-DPFGP1CASZ2BbgIV72020-11-171h 17PenPen PalsS1E21: The Birth of NERV / He was aware that he was still a child (André:David)ネルフ、誕生A couple of guests with shared work experience join us for this episode! This time we explore the origins of NERV, Seele and Project E.2020-11-101h 10PenPen PalsS1E20: Of the Shape of Hearts and Humans / Weaving a Story 2: oral stage (Ed/Brian) 心のかたち 人のかたちThe Third Guest Brian Returns for the THIRD TIME!!!! He brings the piano prodigy Ed (@MistaMewMew) along for the episode. Join us for a quantum mind bending Eva thought experiment and an extra long (and insightful) Spoiles Session. Happy Election day to all our PenPenPals in the US!2020-11-031h 22PenPen PalsS1E19: A Man's Battle / Introjection (Watch Along! :-)男の戰いWe bring you an experimental episode this week!!! Watch (or just listen) along with us and be our PenPenPal on another level!2020-10-2743 minPenPen PalsS1E18: Life and Death Decisions / Ambivalence (Brian)命の選択をBrian from Lifejustsu.com returns for another deep and dark discussion of the increasing confrontational framing and unrelenting trauma of the series' third act. The ride will only get faster from here! New music in the episode also courtesy of Brian. Let the punk sorcery BEGIN :::.-)2020-10-201h 25PenPen PalsS1E17: The Fourth to be Qualified / Fourth Child (Kenneth/George)四人目の適格者Double guest and a giant sized episode! Two childhood chums phone in from Seattle to discuss who the 4th Children will be, and what they might give up for that title.
Title music cover from Eddie van der Meer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JKP013TOIQ2020-10-131h 35
PenPen PalsS1E16: The sickness unto death, and then... / Splitting of the Breast (Tonya) 死に至る病、そしてLights! Camera! Evas! Our first Californian guest walks us through this nightmare inspiring episode with a Salvador Dalí inspired Angel. Check out our guest Tonya's work at https://www.svshakespeare.org/ and donate to a local theatre while you're at it ;;;,-)2020-10-061h 08PenPen PalsS1E15: Lies and Silence (André)嘘と沈黙Fabulous guest! Fabulous kisses! Fabulous PenPen! No angels this week, but a whole bunch of character development. Hang on to your notepads folks, it's analysis and appreciation time!2020-09-291h 10PenPen PalsS1E14: Seele, the Seat of the Soul / Weaving a Story (Savannah)ゼーレ、魂の座Our woven narrative is put to the test in this well framed rewatch of a recap episode. Guest Savannah leads us on a nostalgia trip, touching on the works of Satoshi Kon. This week's opening music sampled from The Glory Gospel Singers. Find their work at: https://www.facebook.com/GloryGospel/2020-09-221h 08
PenPen PalsS1E13: Angel Infiltration / Lilliputian Hitcher (Nate) ゼーレ、魂の座Local visual artist Nate stops by for our spookiest episode yet. Does Ritsuko have a secret? Is everything better with lasers? Check out Nate's art on etsy and social media @art_by_midnite
Thanks to Vincent Price for being the scion of spooky :-O2020-09-151h 07PenPen PalsS1E12: A Miracle's Worth (Jess) 奇跡の価値はOur first California Pal stops by! We get our first glimpse into the Second Impact and the biggest eyeball yet. Support mutual aid in San Diego by donating to weallwegotsd.com and make PenPen proud.2020-09-101h 13PenPen PalsS1E11: In the Still Darkness / The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still (Jim)静止した闇の中でShady Gendo needs some candles for this episode! Guest Jim is a regular ol' musicologist. Check out his work at:
Soundcloud.com/xenotolerance
www.xenotolerance.com2020-09-081h 10PenPen PalsS1E10: The Magma Diver / Magmadiver(Donnie)マグマダイバーShow notes:
Field trip time! Asuka stairs death in the face, Shinji studies, and PenPen returns to his natural habitat. Leave a review to have your feedback featured on a future show, and email us your wildest dreams at PenPenPalsPod@gmail.com2020-09-061h 03PenPen PalsS1E9: Mind, Matching, Moment / Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win! (Brian) 瞬間、心、重ねてIf only Dance Dance Revolution could teach us to be better EVA pilots. Join us and Punk Sorcerer Brian for another thrilling episode! Find Brian's work and services at LifeJutsu.com. Email us at PenPenPalsPod@gmail.com with thoughts, questions and offers or tweet us at https://twitter.com/penpenpalspod2020-08-301h 11PenPen PalsS1E8: Asuka Arrives in Japan / Asuka Strikes! アスカ、来日ASUKA! Email us at Penpenpalspod@gmail.com or tweet us at https://twitter.com/penpenpalspod2020-08-2346 minPenPen PalsS1E7: A Human Work / The Works of Man (David) 人の造りしものAlex's editorial debut! In this episode our hosts nab another guest for the discussion! Lots of talk about animation traditions outside of Japan. Email us at Penpenpalspod@gmail.com or tweet us at https://twitter.com/penpenpalspod2020-08-141h 00PenPen PalsS1E6: Rei II / Showdown in Tokyo-3(Cassie) 決戦、第3新東京市The first guest! Who will it be? And what insights will the bring?
Be our PPPals -- send us literally anything: penpenpalspod@gmail.com
twitter.com/penpenpalspod2020-07-2744 minPenPen PalsS1E5: Rei I / Rei, Beyond the Heart レイ、心のむこうにAlex and Ben reveal two new show segments -- and end with a cliffhanger you won't want to miss!
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twitter.com/penpenpalspod2020-07-2132 minPenPen PalsS1E4: Hedgehog's Dilemma / Rain, After Running Away --- 雨、逃げ出した後Kaballah and more!
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https://twitter.com/penpenpalspod2020-07-1550 minPenPen PalsS1E3: A Transfer / The Silent Phone --- 鳴らない、電話Kaballah and more!
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https://twitter.com/penpenpalspod2020-07-0243 minPenPen PalsS1E2: The Beast / Unfamiliar Ceilings --- 見知らぬ、天井What happened to Shinji? How does NGE reference Norse Mythology? What will this episodes cliffhanger be?
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https://twitter.com/penpenpalspod2020-06-1526 minPenPen PalsS1E1: Angel Attack --- Pt2!The Return: Mid-Pandemic Ben and Alex Return -- But can they stave of digressions and complete the episode? How strong is the coconut water rum? And what will come of the Kaballa Tree of Life?
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https://twitter.com/penpenpalspod2020-05-2635 min
PenPen PalsS1E1: Angel Attack --- Pt1 --- 使徒、襲来The Origins: Mid-Pandemic old friends strive to discover the secrets behind one of the most controversial animes of all time -- and discover the true origin of Pen². Is he friend, foe, or chaotic neutral?
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https://twitter.com/penpenpalspod2020-05-2525 min