S1E12 - Pokemon Journeys w/ Kyle Bottom

Pokemon, one of the most successful media franchises in the world, finally gets covered on the podcast. Stand Up Comedian Kyle Bottom joins Jack and Malcolm to learn the history of how Pokemon became one of Nintendo's biggest hits and how it helped make anime mainstream in the West! Plus find out how the series almost derailed its future with just one episode! And of course, the fellas watch four episodes of the latest iteration of the anime, Pokemon Journeys, to see how the series has kept up with the times! Follow Kyle Bottom on Twitter at @kylesbottom and Instagram at @kylebottom Episodes discussed: Episode 2: Legend? Go! Friends? Go Episode 5: Mind Boggling Dynamax! Episode 12: Flash of the Titans! Episode 26: Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! Slowking's Crowning! Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcalfe Instagram: @jackisjak Twitter: @OnlyRealJackM Malcolm McLeod Instagram: @malcolmrjmcleod Twitter: @malcolmrjmcleod