127 episodes

Japanimation Station is an anime podcast where hosts Jonathan Lack and Sean Chapman, creators of Weekly Suit Gundam, create deep dive conversations not just on individual shows, but on complete bodies of work, approaching these shows not just as fans, but with a fresh pair of critical eyes. We get deep into the stories, characters, and aesthetics, but also place the series and their creators into the proper contexts of history, backstory, and behind the scenes details that make these works so special. And, hopefully, we’ll have some fun along the way. Welcome to Japanimation Station.

Japanimation Station's Kyoto Vacation Jonathan Lack & Sean Chapman

    • Leisure
    • 4.6 • 43 Ratings

Japanimation Station is an anime podcast where hosts Jonathan Lack and Sean Chapman, creators of Weekly Suit Gundam, create deep dive conversations not just on individual shows, but on complete bodies of work, approaching these shows not just as fans, but with a fresh pair of critical eyes. We get deep into the stories, characters, and aesthetics, but also place the series and their creators into the proper contexts of history, backstory, and behind the scenes details that make these works so special. And, hopefully, we’ll have some fun along the way. Welcome to Japanimation Station.

    S4E18 - BEYOND THE BOUNDARY Review (2013 Kyoto Animation TV Anime + Movie)

    S4E18 - BEYOND THE BOUNDARY Review (2013 Kyoto Animation TV Anime + Movie)

    • 2 hr 24 min
    S4E17 - TAMAKO MARKET (2013 TV Series) & TAMAKO LOVE STORY (2014 Movie) Review

    S4E17 - TAMAKO MARKET (2013 TV Series) & TAMAKO LOVE STORY (2014 Movie) Review

    We discussing the next series made by the ladies behind K-ON!, 2013’s Tamako Market! 

    • 3 hr 8 min
    S4E16 - LOVE, CHUUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS! Review (Season 1, 2012)

    S4E16 - LOVE, CHUUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS! Review (Season 1, 2012)

    We are back for Part 5 of our Kyoto Vacation with 2012’s Love, Chuunibyo & Other Delusions!

    • 2 hr 40 min
    Special Episode - Remembering Akira Toriyama & Ranking Dragon Ball Story Arcs

    Special Episode - Remembering Akira Toriyama & Ranking Dragon Ball Story Arcs

    Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, passed away this week at the age of 68, and in this special episode, we look back on his incredible work and influence.

    • 3 hr 12 min
    S4E15 - HYOUKA Review (2012 Kyoto Animation TV Anime)

    S4E15 - HYOUKA Review (2012 Kyoto Animation TV Anime)

    We review the 2012 slice-of-life mystery HYOUKA, which may well be the most beautifully animated show in the history of anime.

    • 3 hr 28 min
    S4E14 - NICHIJOU: My Ordinary Life Review (2011 Kyoto Animation TV Anime)

    S4E14 - NICHIJOU: My Ordinary Life Review (2011 Kyoto Animation TV Anime)

    We review NICHIJOU, which follows three high-school girls, a genius child inventor, the robot big sister she invents for herself, a talking cat, and many more increasingly strange characters in a very bizarre world of madcap, gorgeously-animated comedy.

    • 3 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
43 Ratings

43 Ratings

MR0318 ,

Great Way to Find New Shows

I initially started listening a few years ago to have a guide on UC Gundam because the decades of continuity made it rather overwhelming to approach. I found myself sticking around after they started discussing other shows and also checking out episodes of their main Weekly Stuff podcast due to their in-depth research and discussions. The effort they put into their research makes every episode interesting and has made me check out shows that had never interested me before. If you enjoy learning about the anime industry and film theory in general, this podcast is a great resource to gain a greater understanding of those topics and find some great new shows to add to your watchlist.

Jesse Lieurance ,

Love the hosts!

I’m gonna listen to these dudes forever!

Alexmaster13 ,

Great for new and old Gundam fans

This podcast got me back into Gundam. Love the discussions. Would like to hear discussions of other Mecha series like Eureka Seven

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