
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | TV & Film | |||

And so concludes a journey that brought us to the stars and back, from the deepest depths of H.F.I.L. to the shores of Anime Ireland—we’ve reached the end of Dragon Ball GT. Things are not looking great for Goku and his friends. Having attained ultim... more
Previously on Dragon Ball GT, SS4 Goku and Nuova Shenron turned up the heat on their battle and decided to fight at full strength. This week, we’ll be checking in on Vegeta as the Saiyan Prince reflects on his life using a partial clip show. While Ve... more
An ominous black smoke is issuing from Drawing Board-kun on this episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake. Though King Ghidorah has been defeated, we’re not done with evil dragons just yet. Last time on Dragon Ball GT, Goku and his friends, they had just... more
The future isn’t looking too bright in 1991’s Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah. With the Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria having failed to stop Godzilla, Japan faces certain doom if the kaiju makes landfall again. Suddenly, a group of visitors arrive from the ... more
I’m not a big anime fan so I listen to mostly the anime adjacent episodes, but really enjoy the extensive coverage of some of my favorite films including Pirates of the Caribbean and the early Pokémon movies
it’s good
The first episode I listened to became needlessly political with a completely misinformed and ignorant take on a tragedy. It also smacked of racism (the actual type, not the politically useful kind that certain people throw around for attention).
This doesn't have to be a part anything connected to anime, but these folks apparently think differently. So, I won't be finishing the episode or listening to any others.
A good listen for anime fans, particularly those who love Ghibli.









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