The One Piece Podcast

On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have a very special episode with three very special segments: This week we have an interview with the voice actor for Jimbei in Crunchyroll’s One Piece, Daniel Baugh. We discuss his induction into the crew, his travels and travails on the convention circuit, and much more! We have our Manga Recap of Volume 106 with Stephen Paul (official translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump and Manga Plus), Brodsky (OPP financial advisory, artist) and Josh McKenzie (OPP shipping chief, storyboard artist for Nickelodeon)! Finally, we have an SGS with Greg & Stephen going through the One Piece live-action series and more! It’s a packed episode for the break, enjoy! Credit to Brodsky for this week’s episode image! Check out all of the alternate images and titles on our Patreon, subscribe today at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast! This week’s episode is edited by Delaney Jordan! 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:06:14 - Interview Time with Jimbei: Daniel Baugh 0:48:30 - Manga Recap: Volume 106 1:35:33 - SGS #8 3:36:10 - To Be Continued . . .

Having "rescued"(?) a Fox mink named Ben, the Lucky Puff crew find themselves face-to-face with the greatest temptation on The Grand Line: a gacha game. Using the coins given to him by Hideo, Amon and the crew test their fortunes at some new items that are sure to help them on their adventures on the high seas. However, their purchasing is concluded just when an unconscious stranger in a small row boat knocks against the port side of Ben's Sale Boat (see what I did there?) Who is this peculiar man? Where does he come from? And why is he calling Cillian "Anteater"? A new mystery begins as The Grand Line continues!

On this REAL episode of The One Piece Podcast we have a Manga Recap for Chapter 580, “End of the War,” a special Character Tournament segment with Urouge, and a Piece Together segment. If you really don’t like Bleach, stay tuned to the end and hear Steve rip The Heart out of the ribcage. On this episode we have Steve Yurko, Funkatron, and Doctor from the SSAA Podcast on to talk about the latest chapter and more. Enjoy it. We are SERIOUS. Discuss it here: http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t=27018

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this second episode of our third season we talk about asexuality and aromanticism, its portrayal in One Piece and how it relates to the real world. On this episode we have co-hosts Zach Logan & Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, @criticalbitcast & @strugglesesh) with guests Tommy Rae (artist, writer and cosplayer), Sai (artist and OPP artist), and Jo (OPP Discord Moderator and contributor) Edited by Dan!

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this first episode of our third season we talk about colonialism and assimilation: its portrayal in One Piece and how it relates to the real world. On this episode we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, @criticalbitcast & @strugglesesh) Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) and guests Carol Grant (screenwriter) and librarian Paula Gaetos! Edited by Dan! Season 3 episodes premiere the first Thursday of each month! - Colonization & Assimilation - Asexuality & Aromanticism - Disability & Disfigurement - Global Fandom & Latin America - Music & Musicians - Mental Health & Mental Illness

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this final episode of our second season we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, @criticalbitcast & @strugglesesh) Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) talking about the second season of Fight Together and the strings connecting all of the episodes. Available early for patrons! Edited by Dan! Season 3 starts in early 2022: - Colonization & Assimilation - Asexuality & Aromanticism - Global Fandom & Latin America - Disability & Disfigurement - Music & Musicians - Mental Health & Mental Illness

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this third episode of our second season we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, @criticalbitcast & @strugglesesh) Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) and introducing Tommy Rae (artist, writer and cosplayer) with Carol Grant (writer, screenwriter), who makes her return! On this episode we discuss neurodivergence and neurodiversity (simply put, the variety of ways we as people neurocognatively function, i.e., autism, OCD, ADHD, dyslexia, bipolarity) as fans, and present in the series itself. We delve into how society views our neurocognative diversity and how its viewed in the One Piece world. Edited by Dan! We’ll see you for the next episode where hosts Zach, Shannon & Bryan wrap up the season!

When the Toho Gang and special guest David Bednar are attacked by giant flat-headed bat creatures, only one humongous fire-breathing turtle can same them... and the world! It's kaiju time in Episode 72: GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE! Directed by Shusuke Kaneko, Starring Ayako Fujitani, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Akira Onodera, Shinobu Nakayama, Yukijiro Hotaru, and Hirotaro Honda

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this fourth episode of our second season we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, @criticalbitcast & @strugglesesh) Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with Gizem in Germany, Adil in Pakistan and Germany, and Guillaume in Belgium and Japan! On this episode we discuss the treatment of One Piece and fandom in Western Europe -- specifically Belgium and Germany! We’ll see you for the next episode on Neurodivergence in August!

The Toho Gang step into Yoshiwara to witness the glamour and drama of the Red Light District. Dazed by all the colors and beauty it's hard to tell if these courtesans are just goldfish in a bowl, or cicadas waiting to emerge and fly away. It's brother politics and stunning style in Episode 71: Sakuran! Starring Anna Tsuchiya and Masanobu Ando, directed by Mika Ninagawa, and with music by Ringo Sheena

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this third episode of our second season we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, @criticalbitcast & @strugglesesh) Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with the crew of Toho Yaro -- special guests Joey Weiser (podcast host for Toho Yaro, Eisner Award nominated artist and author of Mermin, Ghost Hog and Dragon Racer), Alex Kazanas (podcast host for The One Piece Podcast and Toho Yaro), and @VriskaChat (podcast host for Toho Yaro). On this episode we discuss the influences in One Piece in Japanese and international film.

Grease up your hair, slouch just right, and growl at anyone who gives you the wrong look! Get delinquent with the Toho Gang in Episode 70: BE-BOP HIGH SCHOOL! Directed by Hiroyuki Nasu, Starring Kojiro Shimizu, Toru Nakamura, Miho Nakayama, Masumi Miyazaki, and Takeo Chii

The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this second episode of our second season we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, @criticalbitcast & @strugglesesh) Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with special guests @CarolAveryGrant (writer featured in VICE, IndieWire, Medium), @TheDrMonkey (NB game developer), and @VriskaChat (podcast host for Toho Yaro). This month we discuss what's done well ... and what's done not-so-well ... in One Piece's representation of transgender and gender-fluid characters. The contradictions in Eiichiro Oda's portrayals of transgender characters, and how we wrestle with those contradictions. Articles discussed on this episode: The Story of Okiku: Banchō Sarayashiki Institut für Sexualwissenschaft The Philosophies of Horror: Or, Paradoxes of the Heart by Noël Carroll Why Sanji Meeting Yamato Has LGBTQ+ Fans on Edge We'll see you in June for our episode all about Film & Media with the cast of Toho Yaro!

Hear that sound? The revving engines roaring down the road are the notorious Red Helmet Girl Gang! They've come to challenge the Toho Gang and we don't stand a chance! Get ready for some mayhem in Episode 69: GIRL BOSS GUERILLA! Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, Starring Miki Sugimoto, Reiko Ike, Masataka Naruse, and Toru Abe

Tune your instruments and straighten your sheet music! It’s time to jam with the Toho Gang as they hear the rhythm and learn to love big bands in Episode 68: SWING GIRLS! Directed by Shinobu Yaguchi, Starring Juri Ueno, Yuta Hiraoka, Shihori Kanjiya, Yuika Motokariya, Yukari Toyashima, and Naoto Takenaka

The One Piece Podcast presents an all new season of Fight Together: In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On this first episode of our second season we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, @criticalbitcast & @strugglesesh) Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with special guests @ZeroReq011 (writer for Anime Feminist, Anime News Network, Crunchyroll and more), @EdwardEOnePiece (co-host on The One Piece Podcast and curator at @WeebTrailers) and @PaulaGaetos (Library Generalist, founder of The Tokusatsu Network and co-host of The Comfort Society Podcast). This month we discuss Fascism & Tyranny -- government and governance. How real-life political figures, regimes, administrations, and nations have influenced Eiichiro Oda's One Piece -- and what characters/stories particularly resonate today. Articles discussed on this episode (links available on our website) - History and Momotaro in One Piece's Wano Country Arc (Anime News Network, ZeroReq011) - Pirates, Justice and Global Order in the Anime "One Piece" (Global Affairs) - Authoritarianism Goes Global: The Challenge to Democracy (John Hopkins University) - Australian University in Censorship Row Over China's Hong Kong Policy (Financial Times) - Momotaro's Devil General (All The Anime) - Harvard Professor's Paper Claiming 'Comfort Women' in Imperial Japan Were Voluntarily Employed Stokes International Controversy (The Harvard Crimson) - The Attractions of Fascism: Social Psychology and Aesthetics of the 'Triumph of the Right' (John Millful) - Chapter 16: The Ritual and Stage Management of National Socialism: Techniques of Domination in the Public Sphere - Towards a General Theory of Piracy (Shannon Lee Dawdy & Joe Bonni, University of Chicago) Subscribe to us on Patreon for early releases, exclusive episodes and more! You can hear next month's episode early if you subscribe on Patreon at $5+! Next month (May 5, 2021): Transgender Representation

Come along with The Toho Gang are on deadly mission! Explore dingy bowling alley hideouts and perilous rooftop shootouts in Episode 67: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME! Directed by Toru Murakawa, Starring Yusaku Matsuda, Keiko Tasaka, Yoko Ichiji, Daigo Kusano, and Asao Uchida (Content Warning: This podcast covers some topics that may be uncomfortable for some listeners.)

The Toho Gang travel up -- WAY up -- to rural Hokkaido with the salesman who always falls in love! It's a real odd couple when tekiya meets yojimbo in Episode 66: TORA-SAN GOES NORTH, Directed by Yoji Yamada, Starring Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Keiko Takeshita, Keiko Awaji, and Toshiro Mifune

Turn down the lights, the Toho Gang have a ghost story for you! Will greed reign supreme or will Genjuro and Tobei come to their senses? It's Episode 65: UGETSU! Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, Starring Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori, Eitaro Ozawa, Mitsuko Mito, and Kinuyo Tanaka

In peaceful times, what is a samurai's place in the world? Well, it turns out that there are still monsters who need to be dealt with. It's a baker's dozen vs. 200 in Episode 64: 13 ASSASSINS! Directed by Takashi Miike, Starring Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke Iseya, Hiroki Matsukata, and Goro Inagaki

A quick-drawing scoundrel joins two local gangs, and pits them against one another! Who is he really? The Toho Gang puffs out their cheeks and enters the world of double-crossing yakuza with special guest David Carter in Episode 63: YOUTH OF THE BEAST! Directed by Seijun Suzuki, Starring Jo Shishido, Misako Watanabe, Tamio Kawachi, Eimei Esumi, and Akiji Kobayashi

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The Toho Gang follow the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto as he takes on love, honor, and farming. It's a dynamic double feature in Episode 61: SAMURAI II: DUEL AT ICHIJOJI TEMPLE & SAMURAI III: DUEL AT GANRYU ISLAND! Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, Starring Toshiro Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada, Daisuke Kato, Michiyo Kogure, and Takashi Shimura

Get out your sailor uniforms and yo-yos! The Toho Gang suit up with special guest Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast to take on a fascist high school on the remote island, Hell's Castle! It's delinquent girl detectives in Episode 60: SUKEBAN DEKA: THE MOVIE! Directed by Hideo Tanaka, Starring Yoko Minamino, Yui Asaka, Haruko Sagara, Akie Yoshizawa, Ayako Kobayashi, Keizo Kanie, and Masato Ibu

[PLEASE WATCH THIS MOVIE BEFORE LISTENING TO THE EPISODE! It's on Shudder/YouTube. You'll get the most out of this episode!] Lights! Camera! Action! The Toho Gang are on the set of a horror film, and they've only got one shot to get it right. But... are those real zombies?!? Things don't turn out as expected in Episode 59: ONE CUT OF THE DEAD! Directed by Shinichiro Ueda, Starring Takayuki Hamatsu, Mao, Harumi Shuhama, Yuzuki Akiyama, Kazuaki Nagaya, and Manabu Hosoi

The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On the fifth episode we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, Kim on @criticalbitcast @strugglesesh) Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with Anthony Holden (Precious Rascals), Ashleigh aka Pyawakit (Concept Artist at WayForward), Lauren Orsini (OtakuJournalist, Forbes and Anime News Network), Daniel Dockery (Senior Staff Writer at Crunchyroll) and David Bednar (UI Designer for mobile games). This month we discuss Parents & Children. How do your views of One Piece change when you become parents? When do you let your kids watch One Piece? What do you hope your children can take away from the series? We also discuss a lot more about consuming media (including One Piece) as a kid and as a parent.

The Toho Gang follow Asao in his quest to get laid. Will buying a car, robbing a bank, becoming an actor, joining the yakuza, or getting mixed up in mad science help him accomplish his goal? Asao has to find out for himself in Episode 58: GETTING ANY? Directed by "Beat" Takeshi Kitano, Starring Dankan, Hideo Higashikokubaru, Susumu Terajima, Takeshi Kitano, and Akiji Kobayashi

Love has no borders, nationalities or genders! The Toho Gang join the garage rock trio Guitar Wolf as they battle UFOs and zombies with the power of Rock n Roll in Episode 57: WILD ZERO! Directed by Tetsuro Takeuchi, Starring Guitar Wolf, Bass Wolf, Drum Wolf, Masashi Endo, Kwancharu Shitichai, Makoto Inayama, and Yoshiyuki Morishita

The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On the fourth episode we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, Kim on @criticalbitcast @strugglesesh) Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with Erica Friedman (Speaker/Writer/Editor/Adapter), Kelly (our Editor-in-Chief), Jill Knight (our contributor) and Kendra (MHA Podcast & Haikyuu! Podcast host)! This month we discuss Women & Shonen. What has Oda done well and poorly with his portrayal of women in the series? What are some of the best and worst examples? How does it compare to other shonen series?

It's a Judo vs Jujutsu in an ultimate martial arts showdown! The Toho Gang and special guest Abby Denton grapple with Akira Kurosawa's debut film in Episode 56: SANSHIRO SUGATA! Directed by Akira Kurosawa, Starring Denjiro Okochi, Susumu Fujita, Yukiko Todoroki, and Takashi Shimura

The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On the third episode we have co-hosts Zach Logan & Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with Steve Yurko (Rick & Morty, Duncanville, Robot Chicken & Hot Streets), Alex Kazanas (web designer, Super Art Fight), Joey Weiser (Eisner Award nominated author of Mermin and Ghost Hog). David Bednar (UI Designer), Maddie (our official artist), and Sai (designer of our Fight Together logo)! This month we discuss Art and Artists. What designs are their favorite to draw? What has Oda done well in his design, and what has he done poorly? How has One Piece influenced each of our artists?

The Toho Gang get thrown in the middle of household drama as three generations living under one roof deal with a potential split. Divorce, engagement, creative writing, baseball... It all comes to a head in Episode 54: WHAT A WONDERFUL FAMILY! Directed by Yoji Yamada, Starring Isao Hashizume, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Yui Natsukawa, Satoshi Tsumabuki, and Yu Aoi

The Toho Gang are joined by special guest David Bednar (@ykarps on Twitter) to hunt down an indestructible and disgusting space monster! Can they get "In The Zone" and emerge victorious? Find out in Episode 54: ZEIRAM! Directed by Keita Amemiya, Starring Yuko Moriyama, Kunihiro Ida, Yukijiro Hotaru, Masakazu Handa, and Mizuho Yoshida

You’ve gotta do what you gotta do to get by, right? The Toho Gang explore this question with special guest Zach Logan (The One Piece Podcast) in this film about found family and stolen goods! It’s Episode 53: SHOPLIFTERS! Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, Starring Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Kaijri Jo, Miyu Sasaki, and Kirin Kiki

The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On the second episode we have Erica Friedman (Speaker/Writer/Editor/Adapter), Josh McKenzie (Storyboard, Comic Artist & Swimfans Podcast host), Mike Nordstrom (animator on Teen Titans Go, storyboard artist), Shannon Strucci (video essayist and Crtical Bits), Allen Ortega (Games PR & Marketing/Indie Developer), Jill Knight (contributor), and Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go). This month we discuss LGBTQ+ and One Piece. What has the series done right and wrong? What does this series mean to those in the community? All that and a lot more on this month's Fight Together. Next month: Art & Artists. We’ll see you then!

Scouted by a mysterious and futuristic record label, the Toho Gang finally make it big! Get ready for a New Wave musical adventure with disco balls, zombies, and teleporting cars in this 80s spectacle. It's Episode 52: THE LEGEND OF THE STARDUST BROTHERS! Directed by Makoto Tezuka, Starring Shingo Kubota, Kan Takagi, Kyoko Togawa, Issay, and Kiyohiko Ozaki

When the forgotten city of Seatopia unleashes a giant bug and space turkey, the surface dwellers are in trouble! It's up to everyone's favorite giant lizard, a machine man who can get big, the Toho Gang, and special guest Grant (Blade Licking Thieves) to defend the world above sea level! It's Episode 51: GODZILLA VS MEGALON! Directed by Jun Fukuda, Starring Katsuhiko Sasaki, Hiroyuki Kawase, Yutaka Hayashi, Robert Dunham, and Shinji Takagi

The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we will explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We will not shy away from the uncomfortable. We will critique and criticize, and we will explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts. On the first episode of our series we explore race and politics with Bryan Newton (Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go), Godswill Ugwa (That’s Dope Entertainment), and Jill Knight. Support the Black Lives Matter movement. Find out how: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Subscribe to us on Patreon for early releases, exclusive episodes and more! Next month: LGBTQ+ & One Piece. We’ll see you then!

The Toho Gang gets the team together to cover a milestone episode with a milestone Japanese film. Can these warriors defend the small farming village? Can they record a podcast and reflect on their journey along the way? It's Episode 50: SEVEN SAMURAI! Directed by Akira Kurosawa, Starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi, Minoru Chiaki, Daisuke Kato, Isao Kimura, and Keiko Tsushima.

The Toho Gang fuel up for another long haul! Momojiro gets booksmart, Jonathan meets a dangerous rival, and together they save New Years Eve for an impoverished family in Episode 49: TRUCK YARO 2: THE WILD TRUCKER! Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, Starring Bunta Sugawara, Kinya Aikawa, Masumi Harukawa, Shizue Abe, and Kunie Tanaka

Four young women form a band to cover Japan's classic punk rockers The Blue Hearts! Discover the magic of music and friendship with The Toho Gang in Episode 48: LINDA LINDA LINDA! Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita, Starring Doona Bae, Aki Maeda, Yu Kashii, and Shiori Sekine

The Toho Gang follows the legendary blind swordsman as he wanders into town and fights his way through the local gang! It's sake bottle cutting action, tragic romance, and duels to the death in Episode 47: ZATOICHI THE FUGITIVE! Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka, Starring Shintaro Katsu, Miwa Takada, Masayo Banri, and Toru Abe.

Watch out crooks and scammers! The Toho Gang are joined by Ed from The One Piece Podcast to explore the world of tax evasion and investigation in Episode 46: A TAXING WOMAN! Directed by Juzo Itami, Starring Nobuko Miyamoto, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Masahiko Tsugawa, Keiju Kobayashi, and Mariko Okada

The yakuza life can be complicated! Loyalty, survival, secrets, violence... The Toho Gang navigates the web of crime and betrayal in Episode 45: BATTLES WITHOUT HONOR AND HUMANITY! Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, Starring Bunta Sugawara, Hiroki Matsukata, Tatsuo Umemiya, Nobuo Kaneko, and Kunie Tanaka.

Two lonesome travelers have more in common than they realize. Will they fall in love or repeat their same mistakes? The Toho Gang takes to the road and return to Shibamata where they meet the charismatic lounge singer Lily in Episode 44: TORA-SAN'S FORGET ME NOT! Directed by Yoji Yamada, Starring Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Ruriko Asaoka, and Chishu Ryu.

Two identical sweater-wearing brothers make a stand when their parents won’t buy them a television set and take a vow of silence to protest. But the Toho Gang won’t remain silent about Yasujiro Ozu’s lighthearted classic! It’s episode 43: GOOD MORNING! Directed by Yasujiro Ozu, Starring Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga, Chishu Ryu, Kuniko Miyake, Shitara Koji, Masahiko Shimazu, and Eijiro Tono.

In this minisode we deliver breaking news about the podcast, our quarantine schedule, and more! Don't miss this one!

Joining an erotic writing club is all well and good, but what happens when the only female member takes in the the newest recruit and uses him as inspiration for her stories?! The Toho Guys navigate the world of sex, relationships, and spicy literature in Episode 42: MOON & CHERRY! Directed by Yuki Tanada, Starring Noriko Eguchi, Tasuku Nagaoka, and Akira Emoto

The Toho Guys and special guest Casey (@MinovskyArticle on Twitter) survive a mysterious plane crash! But will they survive a body snatching goo that turns its host into murderous space vampires? It's Episode 41: GOKE, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL! Directed by Hajime Sato, Starring Teruo Yoshida, Tomomi Sato, Eizo Kitamura, Hideo Ko, and Nobuo Kaneko

Three bumbling podcasters travel the world searching for mysterious stones to create the perfect episode! Will an earnest pair of superheroes and their mechanical Big Red Dog be able to stop them? Cartoon antics, musical numbers, and robots-a-plenty await them on their journey in Episode 40: YATTERMAN! Directed by Takashi Miike, Starring Sho Sakurai, Saki Fukuda, Kyoko Fukada, Kendo Kobayashi, and Katsuhisa Namase