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After School Anime Club

by Max Kostrach, Stevie Mattos, Max Newland

In the 1990s, North American TV audiences were getting their first taste of a strange, exciting, new kind of cartoon - produced half a world away, and localized by small teams on shoestring budgets, at the behest of networks desperate to capitalize on a trend they could no longer ignore: Anime.Join three anime fans on a trip back to the time before cell phones, high-speed internet, and streaming TV. We'll play games, watch unique and way out-there shows, and do our best to recreate the feeling of waiting for the bell to ring so you can run from your last class to the next meeting of...The After School Anime Club.

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Episodes

  1. Trigun - The Wrong Adolf

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Trigun 17 + 18 Chapter list (3:16) Game - Band For Life: Gunsmoke Edition (21:22) Summary (23:30) Discussion (40:54) Spoiler Warning Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Trigun Ending Theme - The Wind…

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  2. Trigun - Never Forget

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Trigun 15 + 16 Chapter list (3:12) Game - Nightmare Blunt Rotation (12:47) Summary (15:06) Discussion Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Trigun Ending Theme - The Wind Blows To The Future Incidental…

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  3. S3.E1: Trigun 13+14

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Trigun 13 + 14 Chapter list (5:16) Game - Editors' Notes (19:09) Summary (20:57) Discussion Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Trigun Ending Theme - The Wind Blows To The Future Incidental music used…

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  4. DBZ: The Strongest Guy In The World (BONUS Featuring Merritt K)

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: DBZ Movie 02 - The Strongest Guy In The World Chapter list (3:58) Game - Band For Life (13:28) Summary (14:58) Discussion Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: DBZ Movie 02 Ending - I KU SA Incidental…

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  5. End of Season Two

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: None! Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Tenchi Muyo OVA 1 ending - Talent For Love Max Newland - @MaxNewland_ Stevie Mattos - @asmattering Max Kostrach - @Max_Attacks ASAC on Twitter - @AnimeClubPod...

  6. Vision of Escaflowne - Woman Salt

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Vision of Escaflowne (2016 Funimation Dub) Episodes 5 + 6 Chapter list 4:37 Game - Fastball Special 14:28 Summary 16:55 Discussion Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Escaflowne Ending - MYSTIC EYES by...

  7. Vision of Escaflowne - The Diabolical Bishonen

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list 5:41 Game - Oh God, Oh God, Who's That Pokemon? 20:56 Summary 23:49 Discussion Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Escaflowne Ending - MYSTIC EYES by Hiroki Wada Incidental music used this...

  8. Vision of Escaflowne - Mike Truk of Fanelia

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list 4:07 Game - No Need For Trivia! 20:31 Summary 22:29 Discussion Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Escaflowne Ending - MYSTIC EYES by Hiroki Wada Incidental music used this episode…

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  9. Crayon Shin-Chan - Keikaku Means Plan

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Crayon Shin-Chan (2006 Funimation Dub) Episodes 1 + 2 Chapter list 3:13 Game - Band For Life: Time Capsule 25:55 Summary 27:26 Discussion Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Crayon Shin-Chan Funimation...

  10. Vinland Saga - The Hottie Maiden

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Vinland Saga - Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2 Chapter list 5:59 Game: Memento Armory 27:34 Summary 29:37 Discussion Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Vinland Saga Ending 01 - Torches by Aimer Incidental...

  11. Crayon Shin-Chan - Resident Meemaw 4

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Crayon Shin-Chan, Vitello (Canada) Dub Chapter list 5:43 - Game: Oh God Oh God, Who's That Pokemon?? 23:59 - Summary 25:42 - Discussion Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Shin-Chan Vitello Productions...

  12. Crayon Shin-Chan - The Mr Elephant Dance

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list Game - No Need For Trivia! 3:08 Summary - 13:38 Discussion - 15:14 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Shin-Chan Vitello Productions Theme, Shin-Chan Japanese Ending 01 Incidental music used...

  13. Ranma ½ - Tomato Quest

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Ranma ½ Season 1, Episodes 7, 8, and 9 Chapter list Game - Express Shipping, 6:46 Summary - 28:29 Discussion - 30:32 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Ranma ½ Ending 1, Platonic Tsuranuite Incidental...

  14. [S2E9] Yu Yu Hakusho - Botan Is Mother

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list Game - Memorize THIS!, 3:54 Summary - 22:59 Discussion - 25:17 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Yu Yu Hakusho Ending 01 - Homework Never Ends (full Japanese audio) Incidental music used...

  15. [S2E8] Yu Yu Hakusho - Hot Dog Octopizer

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list Game - After School Anime Flub, 5:09 Summary - 21:23 Discussion - 23:51 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Yu Yu Hakusho Ending 01 - Homework Never Ends Incidental music used this episode…

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  16. [S2E7] Yu Yu Hakusho - Baby King Of Hell

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Yu Yu Hakusho episodes 1 and 2 Chapter list Game - No Need For Trivia! 5:00 Summary - 21:26 Discussion - 23:22 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Yu Yu Hakusho OST - Next Time On..., Ending 1 - Homework...

  17. Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) - Scar Was Right

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) Episodes 13 and 17 Chapter list Game - Band For Life, Time Capsule Edition, 4:03 Summary - 17:24 Discussion - 19:07 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Fullmetal Alchemist…

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  18. [S2E6] Tenchi Muyo! OVA 2 - Beautiful Gowns

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list Game - Summary - Discussion - Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Tenchi Muyo OST - Talent For Love (Ending 1), Lonely Moon (Ending 2) Incidental music used this episode: Tenchu Muyo OST -...

  19. [S2E5] Tenchi Muyo! OVA 2 - Step Into The Mihoshi Zone

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list Game - Fastball Special, 2:56 Summary - 21:23 Discussion - 23:32 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Tenchi Muyo OST - Lonely Moon (Ending 2), Talent For Love (Ending 1) Incidental music…

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  20. [S2E4] Tenchi Muyo! OVA 2 - We Love Jimmy!

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Tenchi Muyo OVA #2, episodes 1 and 2 (Tenchi Muyo episodes 8 and 9 on Hulu/Funimation) Chapter list Game - Safety First, 5:33 Summary - 20:41 Discussion - 22:17 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Tenchi...

  21. [S2E3] Trigun - Marv

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list Game - 3:43 After School Anime Flub Summary - 17:06 Discussion - 19:06 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Trigun OST - The Wind Blows to the Future, People Everyday Incidental music used…

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  22. [S2E2] Trigun - Egg Game

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list Game - 8:39 Death Battle Debate Club Summary - 29:32 Discussion - 31:36 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Trigun OST - The Wind Blows to the Future, People Everyday Incidental music used...

  23. [S2E1] Trigun - Big Neil

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list Game - 5:30 Oh God, Oh God, Who's That Pokemon??? Summary - 23:05 Discussion - 25:20 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Trigun OST - People Everyday, The Wind Blows to the Future Incidental...

  24. [S1E16] End of Season One

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: NONE! Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki Ending 1, Talent for Love Max Newland - @MaxNewland_ Stevie Mattos - @asmattering Max Kostrach - @Max_Attacks ASAC on Twitter…

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  25. [S1E15] Gundam Wing - The New Twilight

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Gundam Wing, episodes 5 and 6 Chapter list Game - Band For Life: Graduation Edition 4:08 Summary - 17:04 Discussion - 18:55 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Gundam Wing ED01 - It's Just Love!…

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  26. [S1E14] Gundam Wing - No Thoughts, Head Empty

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Gundam Wing, episodes 3 and 4 Chapter list Game - Express Shipping 2:54 Summary - 19:25 Discussion - 21:23 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Gundam Wing ED 01 It's Just Love! Incidental music used this...

  27. [S1E13] Gundam Wing - Duo Maxwell Was My Boyfriend

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Gundam Wing, episodes 1 and 2 Chapter list Game - No Need For Trivia UNREAL 4:30 Summary - 16:32 Discussion - 18:29 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Gundam Wing ED01 - It's Just Love! Incidental music...

  28. [S1E12] Trigun - Duck vs Duck

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Trigun chapters 5 and 6 Chapter list Game - Famous Cast Words 4:06 Summary - 13:37 Discussion - 15:31 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Trigun OST - Ending (The Wind Blows to the Future) Incidental…

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  29. [S1E11] Trigun - Anti-clown propaganda

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: TRIGUN - Episodes 3 and 4 Chapter list Game - Death Battle Dossier 2:27 Summary - 17:29 Discussion - 19:23 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Trigun OST - Ending (The Wind Blows to the Future)…

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  30. [S1E10] Trigun - Bugs Bunny antics

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Trigun 1 and 2 Chapter list Game - No Need For Trivia EX 3:34 Summary - 20:14 Discussion - 22:47 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Incidental music used this episode: Game - Trigun OST Carrot and…

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  31. [S1E9] Sailor Moon - Air Marshall jurisdiction

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Sailor Moon DiC 1995 Dub Episodes 5 and 7 Chapter list Game - Band For Life 2:30 Summary - 20:43 Discussion - 23:36 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Sailor Moon JPN OST, ED 3, ED 4, ED 5 Incidental...

  32. [S1E8] Sailor Moon - Hello???

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list Game - Fact or Fanfiction? 5:02 Summary - 18:05 Discussion - 20:25 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Sailor Moon USA OST Ending Theme Incidental music used this episode: Sailor Moon JPN…

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  33. [S1E7] Sailor Moon - I'm a 14-year-old who pays bills

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Sailor Moon (2015 Viz re-dub) episodes 1 and 2 Chapter list Game - No Need For Trivia! 3:31 Summary - 15:33 Discussion - 18:09 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Sailor Moon OST ED1 Incidental music…

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  34. [S1E6] Outlaw Star - Meritocracy Cat Planet

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Outlaw Star episodes 5 and 6 Chapter list Game (Express Shipping) - 2:08 Summary - 21:00 Discussion - 23:52 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Outlaw Star ED01 - Hiro No Tsuki Incidental music used this...

  35. [S1E5] Outlaw Star - Right of way

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Outlaw Star episodes 3 and 4 Chapter list Game - Banned For Life - 2:13 Summary - 20:02 Discussion - 22:21 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Outlaw Star ED01 - Hiro No Tsuki Incidental music used this...

  36. [S1E4] Outlaw Star - THE BOY

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Outlaw Star episodes 1 and 2 Chapter list Game (No Need For Trivia!) - 5:24 Summary - 15:31 Discussion - 17:55 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Outlaw Star ED01 - Hiro No Tsuki Incidental music used...

  37. [S1E3] Tenchi Muyo! Light-Hawk Wings

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki! OVA 1, episodes 6 and 7 Chapter list Game - Spin-off Sensation, 2:42 Summary - 14:11 Discussion - 17:44 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Tenchi Muyo! OVA 1 Ending, Talent For…

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  38. [S1E2] Tenchi Muyo! Intentionally failing the Bechdel Test

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Chapter list- Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 1, Episodes 3–6 Game - Fact or Fanfiction? 3:03 Summary- 11:14 Discussion- 14:20 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki Ending 1, Talent for Love...

  39. [S1E1] Tenchi Muyo! The Ryoko Zone

    Episode Notes This week's Anime Menu: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki! OVA 1, episodes 1 and 2 Chapter list Game: No Need For Trivia! - 1:55 Summary - 12:45 Discussion - 14:50 Intro music: Don't Blink, by Andrew Stanton (licensed through Soundstripe.com) Outro music: Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki Ending 1, Talent…

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About this show

In the 1990s, North American TV audiences were getting their first taste of a strange, exciting, new kind of cartoon - produced half a world away, and localized by small teams on shoestring budgets, at the behest of networks desperate to capitalize on a trend they could no longer ignore: Anime.Join three anime fans on a trip back to the time before cell phones, high-speed internet, and streaming TV. We'll play games, watch unique and way out-there shows, and do our best to recreate the feeling of waiting for the bell to ring so you can run from your last class to the next meeting of...The After School Anime Club.

Hosted by

Max Kostrach, Stevie Mattos, Max Newland

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does After School Anime Club have?

After School Anime Club has 39 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on July 28, 2023.

What is After School Anime Club about?

In the 1990s, North American TV audiences were getting their first taste of a strange, exciting, new kind of cartoon - produced half a world away, and localized by small teams on shoestring budgets, at the behest of networks desperate to capitalize on a trend they could no longer ignore: Anime.Join...

How often does After School Anime Club release new episodes?

After School Anime Club publishes every two weeks, based on its 39 episodes since June 2022.

Who hosts After School Anime Club?

After School Anime Club is created and hosted by Max Kostrach, Stevie Mattos, Max Newland.
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