Anime Was (Not) A Mistake

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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.

  1. 6D AGO

    Episode 354: Kamikaze Girls (2004)

    Have you ever wondered how the co-hosts of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake ever met? Well, tonight's film, Tetsuya Nakashima's Kamikaze Girls (2004) sums it up pretty damn well! Picture it, Momoko Ryugasaki/Jonathan a young, jaded girl obsessed with a bygone era of hedonism and Rococo tendencies. On the opposite end of the spectrum, is Ichigo "Ichiko" Shirayuri/Dan as a renegade, trash talking, yanki biker chick taking the world by the balls. When these two uncanny friends meet, an action packed, comical journey begins. From looking for long lost ateliers, striking it rich in seedy pachinko parlors, and speeding down the highway at top speed on motorbikes, this one has got it all. Can Momoko and Ichiko learn from each other and develop longstanding connections? Dan and Jonathan have been at it for years, but maybe these blockheads still have a shot... Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistakepodcast Or on Facebook:@animewasnotamistakepod Music Provided: “Stardust Crusaders” – Yugo Kanno– Warner Bros. Home Entertainment – JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders OST - 2014 “Koigokoro/In Love” - CLAMP –Victor Entertainment - Cardcaptor Sakura - Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack 4 - 2000 “Rest” – Yugo Kanno– Warner Bros. Home Entertainment – JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders OST - 2014

    1h 41m

  2. FEB 15

    Episode 353: Cardcaptor Sakura: Part 9

    On tonight's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake Jonathan and Dan confront the final judgement with the finale of Cardcaptor Sakura Season 2. However, before their destinies can finally be achieved, they must first take the stage in a school play that embraces both the light and darkness. Once our cohosts roles have been reversed and all of the Clow cards have been obtained it is time for a trial using all of the skills they have learned from previous episodes. Will their true forms be revealed? Was Jonathan always an angel and Dan a lion? Is there a need for a third season? Some questions will finally be answered and still more pondered for the first time. No matter what, remember this, it will all work out.  Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistakepodcast Or on Facebook:@animewasnotamistakepod Music Provided: “Stardust Crusaders” – Yugo Kanno– Warner Bros. Home Entertainment – JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders OST - 2014 “Koigokoro/In Love” - CLAMP –Victor Entertainment - Cardcaptor Sakura - Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack 4 - 2000 “Rest” – Yugo Kanno– Warner Bros. Home Entertainment – JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders OST - 2014

    1h 48m

  3. FEB 8

    Episode 352: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders: Part VIII

    Anime Was (Not) A Mistake and our Jojo Crew continue moving every closer to the vampire villian Dio through Egypt. The remaining stand users are just as crafty and kooky as ever. We start with a comic book/sharpshooting pair up that will have enthralled, like being pulled by your nostrils. Next, you may be wondering what that powerful pup Iggy has been up to the whole time. While it may seem he's been living in a Dog's Day Afternoon, in reality he has been battling an icy avian icon! Then just when you think the dust has settled, our heroes arrive at Dios Alhambra. Within are treacherous traps and even a few relatives of some already defeated villains. Get your joysticks ready and prepare to button mash or forfeit your soul! Its Game Start on this action packed episode of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistakepodcast Or on Facebook:@animewasnotamistakepod Music Provided: “Stardust Crusaders” – Yugo Kanno– Warner Bros. Home Entertainment – JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders OST - 2014 “Koigokoro/In Love” - CLAMP –Victor Entertainment - Cardcaptor Sakura - Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack 4 - 2000 “Rest” – Yugo Kanno– Warner Bros. Home Entertainment – JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders OST - 2014

    1h 54m

  4. FEB 1

    Episode 351: Cardcaptor Sakura: Part 8

    In this new year, Anime Was (Not) A Mistake begins our 15th season by returning to where we left off in Cardcaptor Sakura. And in this episodes dreams will follow a long tangent nightmare discussion of Stranger Things. With a new school term beginning for our Cardcaptor and her friends, some things may seem the same, but slowly and surely we are approaching a momentous change. Miss Mizuki is the new homeroom teacher and just as mysterious as ever. Just like real life in New Jersey a cataclysmic snowfall, Jonathan may lose their beautiful voice/experience a fever dream, and Daniel cannot wait to go on a strawberry picking adventure. Maybe NJ really is the western equivalent of Japan. Much to ponder as you listen and enjoy, if you do encounter your dream self, give a wink and nod, maybe a kiss? We've said too much... Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistakepodcast Or on Facebook:@animewasnotamistakepod Music Provided: “Stardust Crusaders” – Yugo Kanno– Warner Bros. Home Entertainment – JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders OST - 2014 “Koigokoro/In Love” - CLAMP –Victor Entertainment - Cardcaptor Sakura - Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack 4 - 2000 “Rest” – Yugo Kanno– Warner Bros. Home Entertainment – JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders OST - 2014

    2h 7m
  5. Episode 350: Sinister Six L: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)

    JAN 25

    Episode 350: Sinister Six L: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)

    Close your eyes and dream dream dream of a better podcast as another Sinister Six invades the real world. 2005’s The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl focuses on a young dork named Max, who escapes his boring life by dreaming up the planet Drool and its bizarre denizens. Things take a turn for the stupid when Linus, the school bully, steals Max’s dream journal and makes some villainous edits. Sharkboy and Lavagirl, Max’s imaginary main characters who were actually real for some reason, arrive on the scene and take Max away to planet Drool. There, a darkness has taken hold that threatens to destroy both worlds. Maybe. It’s not clear. At the very least, a tornado is gonna hit one block in Texas. Max, Sharkboy, and Lavagirl must retrieve a Final Fantasy crystal, run across green screens, and find the true cause of planet Drool’s nightmarish new vibe. Put on your 3D glasses and start signing those divorce papers for today’s electrifying episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake! If you don’t listen to the whole thing, then we’ll send you straight to the principal’s office and have you EXPELLED! Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistakepodcast Or on Facebook:@animewasnotamistakepod Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Saint-Saëns - Rock/Metal Version Cover – EXMORTUS TV “Live and Learn” – Crush 40 - Main Theme of Sonic: Adventure 2 “Chromaggia” – Repo! The Genetic Opera: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    1h 38m
  6. Episode 349: Holiday Special VI: Part II: The Polar Express (2004)

    JAN 18

    Episode 349: Holiday Special VI: Part II: The Polar Express (2004)

    Magic Podcast on a rail, never takes a rest, gliding through the airwaves and the snow. Our 2025 Holiday Extravaganza concludes with a burst of steam and the tingling of a bell with Robert Zemeckis's Christmas "classic" 2004's The Polar Express. Daniel Ryan is your conductor on this one and Joanthan, Grant, Gabe, and Heather are just the passengers sorting through presents and glaring CGI. Hopefully on this episode we can ponder on the holidays' true meaning, as we sip on hot chocolate. Maybe we can even learn what it is to truly "Believe?"  Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistakepodcast Or on Facebook:@animewasnotamistakepod Music Provided By: It’s A Wonderful Life Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1946) – “Main Title” & “End Title” Composed and Conducted By: Dimitri Tiomkin. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Original Soundtrack (2010) – “SOS Dan Christmas Party” Music By: Satoru Kōsaki, Kakeru Ishihama, Keigo Hoashi, Ryūichi Takada, and Erik Satie Edited By: Kengo Shigemura

    1h 37m
  7. Episode 348: Holiday Special VI: Part I: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

    JAN 11

    Episode 348: Holiday Special VI: Part I: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

    What a Peach! Join us for a family holiday broadcast of Anime Was Not a Mistake in a Classique episode devoted to James and The Giant Peach (1996)! In this Henry Selick adaptation of the Roald Dahl book, James is about to go on a madcap adventure through the sky and across the sea in a giant piece of fruit?!? Jonathan and Dan are joined by their own cavalcade of bug friends with Grant, Heather and Gabe. As we ponder what kind of giant fruit would be the best to live inside and if we are more of a Sponge or Spiker the holiday cheer grows as large as well...a giant peach. So, pour yourself a stein of peach beer and let a flock of seagulls carry you away. Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistakepodcast Or on Facebook:@animewasnotamistakepod Music Provided By: It’s A Wonderful Life Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1946) – “Main Title” & “End Title” Composed and Conducted By: Dimitri Tiomkin. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Original Soundtrack (2010) – “SOS Dan Christmas Party” Music By: Satoru Kōsaki, Kakeru Ishihama, Keigo Hoashi, Ryūichi Takada, and Erik Satie Edited By: Kengo Shigemura

    1h 8m
  8. Episode 347: Sinister Six XLIX: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)

    JAN 4

    Episode 347: Sinister Six XLIX: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)

    Anime Podcast - Definition: Two idiotic, but lovable, cohosts pick any bad movie they want or deem close enough to the subject matter they want and rant madly for an hour or so. Welcome listeners, it's time to don your tropical shirts and freshly ironed culottes as Anime Was (Not) A Mistake/Sinister Six takes a much-needed vacation with the 2021 comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. When best friends Barb and Star long for a getaway they head off to the land of seashell, banana boats, and Morgan Freemanesque crabs. However, while love blooms, an evil pale, stinging plot may lie just below the surface of this palatial paradise. More than that, will Barb and Star's friendship prove to be as strong as a sea spirit. Jonathan and Dan's may come into question. Seagull! Can you hear my prayer? (Slurps down a Buried Treasure) Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistakepodcast Or on Facebook:@animewasnotamistakepod Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Saint-Saëns - Rock/Metal Version Cover – EXMORTUS TV “Live and Learn” – Crush 40 - Main Theme of Sonic: Adventure 2 “Chromaggia” – Repo! The Genetic Opera: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    1h 31m
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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.

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  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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