The Samurai Pizza Cast
by Andrew Power
A deep dive dissection into anime's most dubious dub. Andrew, AJ, and Miriam explore Little Tokyo one episode at a time.Email: [email protected]: @pizzacast
Episodes
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Ep FIN - ...The Best That We Could Do
We hope you liked the show... In our final episode, we pitch our takes on a Pizza Cats reboot, uncover Tatsunoko's unproduced sequel, and say our goodbyes. Keep It Cheesy! The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew Power, AJ Moralas, and Miriam Gibson Spiritual Advisor: MANDU, The Wonder Cat, Financial...
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#052 - The Hogan Awards
SPC Ep 52: "The Cats Cop Cartoon Careers!" The final episodes are upon us! Pizza Cats and Teyandee somehow trick us into watching TWO more clips shows. Then, we present the first and final annual Hogan Awards, honoring our favouite episodes, writers, robots, and MORE! The Samurai Pizza Cast is...
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#B26 - Defective Comics
"Saban Powerhouse" Comics/ KNT Manga "BAM! POW! Comics aren't just for cats anymore!" In our final bonus episode, we look at the official comic book adventures of the Cats, including original stories from Saban, and the official manga continuation of Kyatto Ninden Teyandee! The Samurai Pizza Cast...
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#025 - Are You Afraid of the Dub?
Ghost Stories Ep 1: "Amanojaku: Tonight, the Spirits Will be Resurrected! We've long given Pizza Cats the title of "anime's most dubious dub". Before you finish up, we test that theory by taking a look at the OTHER most notorious western dub, "Ghost Stories"! Do early 2000's edgelords beat out...
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#051 - Deep Space Nyan
SPC Ep 51: "The Big Comet Caper (Part Two)" The last ride of the Pizza Cats! Little Tokyo is mere moments away from destruction, and the only thing that can save them is a cat, his giant robot, and a piranha gun. And if I was a betting man I'd say the power of friendship is probably gonna help.…
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#050 - Deep Dish Impact
SPC Ep 50: "The Big Comet Caper (Part One)" It's the beginning of the end! Big Cheese's life is falling apart, and he's taking us all with him! It's the big finale, and secrets will be revealed! Who is Francine, really? Will Bad Bird choose the side of light? Is Teyandee actually a word!? Find…
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#B24 - Columbia Record Dub
KNT Ep 51: "Frightening! Lord Korn's Big Plan!" With one more clip show to endure before the finale, the gang decides to distract themselves with the official Kyatto Ninden Teyandee soundtracks! Bad Bird bears his soul, the Pointless Sisters get their greatest hits collection, and AJ becomes the...
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#B23 - TaleSpin-Offs
Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron Episodes 3 and 12 The Pizza Cats weren't the only ones trying to draft off the success of the Ninja turtles, so this week we discuss all the mice, sharks, cows, toads, ducks and.... snails, that took their shot at it. Then, we deep dive on AJ's personal pic of the...
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#B22 - Milo and Otis Mon
Digimon Adventure Ep 37: "Wizardmon's Gift" During out first trip to the Digital World, we weren't able to get AJ on the hype train for Saban's big anime success. So we figured we should just try again, and force him to like it! That ALWAYS works! Right? The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew Power, AJ...
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#049 - Crowpiercer
SPC Ep 49: "Quake, Rattle & Roll" It's the final standalone episode of Pizza Cats! Jerry explores the evil of public transportation, and the gang is joined by Lucas from Elwood City Limits to discuss earthquake memories, Bob Vila, and the oxford comma. Guest: Lucas Mancini from Elwood City Limits...
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#B21 - Doronbo A Go-Go
Yatterman (1977) Ep 29: "The Shoot-out at the S'okay Corral"/ Yatterman (2008) Ep 03: "Let's Get the Demi Award for Moron, Koron!" YATTA! Our Tatsunoko journey continues as we take a look at the never localized classic, "Yatterman"! Learn how this wacky anime influenced not only the Pizza Cats…
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#B20 - Bird Watching
Battle of the Planets Ep 17: "Big Robot Gold Grab" We finally tackle the original creators of the Nyanki, Tasunoko Productions! We watch their signature creation, GATCHAMAN, and discuss the long and winding history of it's western adaptations, as well as the R2D2 knockoffs found within! The…
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#048 - Mozzarella Family Robinson
SPC Ep 48: "Emperor Fred Does Hard Time" Welcome back to our Prison Break podcast where we occasionally talk about Pizza Cats. This week, the Big Cheese wins! By doing absolutely nothing! And we end up talking about the Scatman again, because somebody has to. The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew…
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#047 - Felines Navidad!!
SpC eP 47b: "The CheEse *Who S;tole ChrIstM`as" Merrty Boys and Oyaji Gals! It'sss' holi#day shenanig^aans on epis,ode FORTY 7EVEN of the PiZza Cast! Reaganomic~al$! PLUS! A deep dive into the work of writer and Top 10 Narrator voice, Michael McConnohie! The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew Power, AJ...
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#046 - Single White Felines
SPC Ep 46: "Phoney Baloney Cat" We tackle the canonical versions of episode 46 and see who knows the difference between a potato and a rock. The villains attempt a casting coup, and the hosts get rich with audio unboxings and crab websites. The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew Power, AJ Moralas, and...
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#B19 - Top Billing Battle!
SPC Ep 46 v2 By Andrew Power The return of the Ardwight Challenge! This time Andrew takes on the challenge and the hosts give a live reading of his attempt at Episode 46. AJ talks in two voices, Miriam finds her inner Jerry, and Andrew goes where everybody knows his name. Read the Script!:...
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#B18 - Venus Envy
Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Ep 6: "The Staff of Bu-Ki"/ Power Rangers in Space Ep 4: "Shell Shocked" Years after trying to cash in on Ninja Turtles, Saban takes a crack at the real thing. We discuss the noble(?) intentions, the terrible execution, and the surprising legacy of Next Mutation....
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#B17: TMNT II: The Arcade Game of Death
Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend Ep 2: "The Coming of the Guardian Beasts - The Metal Turtles Appear!" We return to complete the Ninja Turtles' 2-part, Japan-exclusive, OVA/Toy Commercial. This time around the Turtles ignore continuity, physics, and airport etiquette on a trip to Japan. Plus…
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#045 - Quantum Leap of Logic
SPC Ep 45: "Samurai Savings Time" Theorising that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Seymour "Big" Cheese stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished... The hosts get BACK - IN - TIME, and discover the origins of of the villains alliance, and nothing else. But they DO learn...
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#B16 - Splinter Cell'd Separately
Medabots Ep 14: "The Spy Who Robattled Me" It's time to battle! 'Till you drop! We investigate the early 2000's anime "Medabots", and try and determine if it's the true and rightful heir to the Pizza Cats throne. Luckily, our own personal Mr. Referee, Hassan, is here to keep it all official.…
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#044 - Sucky Charms
SPC Ep 44: "A Little Bit 'O Luck" While Speedy and Big Cheese deal with sudden turnarounds in their luck, the hosts try and devise the Pizza Cats craft beer recipe, and figure out how much money it takes to get AJ out of bed in the morning. The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew Power, AJ Moralas, and...
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#043 - Inspector Zeni-Gato
SPC Ep 43: "Gone with the Ginzu" It's a sacred sword shell game! When the ninja crows created a robot that's (at least!) one of the top 3 greatest thieves in the world, it's target is the Magical Ginzu Sword! Plus, we check back in with our old pal Ardwight and learn about his time as an alien...
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#RPG3 - Rocky Mountain Hijinks
The grand finale! The Me'Owsaka Pizza Cats find themselves in Great Rock Candy Mountain, surrounds by Ninja Crows, evil mascots, and (almost certainly haunted) shipwrecks. Can they beat back Big Cheese's ambitions of expansion, and also, maybe solve Montezuma's puzzle!? If that's a thing!? To try...
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#RPG2 - Map Questing
In the second part of our TTRPG adventure, The Pizza Cats of Me'Owsaka launch into action! Our heroes canvas the town in search of clues to figure out the Big Cheese's evil scheme! Sikso gets tropical. Garlic suffers a betrayal. Mandu is great at maps. To try "Meta: RPG" for yourself, visit...
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#RPG1 - Good Morning Me'Owsaka
In the first of a 3 part saga, Gamemaster Kenny takes the hosts on a custom Samurai Pizza Cats tabletop RPG adventure! Meet Garlic, Six-Oh, and Mandu, the Pizza Cats of the seaside town of Me'Owsaka! To try "Meta: RPG" for yourself, visit https://metarpg.itch.io, and find Kenny on twitter...
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#042 - The Lion King of Fighters '93
SPC Ep 42: "Kung Fu Kitty Kontest" Princess Vi has started a fighting tournament! The Pizza Cats engage in Mortal Kombat against the assembled Street Fighters to see if they'll end up Dead or Alive! Does Speedy have the Killer Instinct to win, or will he be undone by the Fatal Fury of this…
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#B15 - Harmony Golden Girls
Tales of Little Women Ep 21: One Dollar Christmas Presents + Little Women (Special - 1980) If you do an anime podcast long enough, you WILL have to talk about 1860's American literature. It's just a rule. This week we discuss not one, but TWO different anime adaptations of Little Women, a book...
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2021 Update! (Plus: Doyle Cleverlobe!)
Hey Cats and Crows! We'll be back with new episodes next week, but for now, enjoy this message from Galaxy High star Hal Rayle, fresh from Cameo!
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#B14 - Galaxy Hijinks
Galaxy High Ep 1: "Welcome to Galaxy High" After threatening it for months now, AJ wrestles away control of the show to talk about the 1986 cult classic* "Galaxy High". We examine the incredible pedigree behind this show you've never heard of, and spend an hour and a half justifying why it's...
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#041 - Cat On A Hot Spring Roof
SPC Ep 41: "A Wet & Wild Weekend" Wacky! Hot! Spring! Adventures! It seemed like it would never come, but we finally hit that 'ol anime touchstone of a trip to an onsen, with sexy results! Plus, the histories of anime dubbing journeyman Steve Bulen, pro wrestler Antonio Inoki, and (for some…
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#040 - Olivia Newton-Mom
SPC Ep 40: "Princess Vi's Hippy-Dippy Mom" Hiyah suckers! How's tricks!? We finally solve the mystery of "who would marry Emperor Fred?", and the answer may not surprise you! Plus, we explore the long and extensive career of writer Steve Kramer, anime journeyman! The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew...
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#039 - Killer Crows from Outer Space
SPC Ep 39: "Unidentified Flying Oddballs" Today, we celebrate our Independence Day! In so much as a huge flying saucer shows up and threatens to destroy, or at least freeze, Little Tokyo. Now a trio of heroes must sneak into this floating battleship and rescue the princess! Hmm. Sounds oddly...
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#013 - My Crow Transactions
E-Bay Purchases! On this special mini episode, Andrew reveals some Pizza Cats items he's bought off the old Electronic Bay. To see images of these items check out the twitter thread for this episode at @Pizzacast: https://twitter.com/PizzaCast/status/1326568034924892161?s=20 The Samurai Pizza…
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#B12 - World Wide Web
Spider-Man (1978 Film) We turn back to take a look at one of the earliest crossovers of American and Japanese superhero pop culture, Toei's live action Spider-Man show! Learn how New York's favourite son helped mold all the Japanese hero genre tropes that are passed down to Pizza Cats and beyond....
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#038 - Samurai Bodega Cats
SPC Ep 38: "A Mission in Manhattan" It's those Cats on Broadway you've been hearing about! The Pizza Cats travel internationally (I guess?) to meet their non-union American equivalents! Who are, of course, Baseball Cowboy, Texan Zorro, and Frank Millar's Catwoman. Cheeseburgers and donuts for...
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#037 - Eye of the Tiger Mask
SPC Ep 37: "Bad Bird Uncaged (Part Two)" Reports of Speedy Cerviche's death have been largely exaggerated! Our hero hikes the proverbial Snake Way to get stronger and defeat Bad Bird. We discuss the merits of "SWAT Kats". Spoiler warning for The Prestige, Black Swan, and King Lear for some…
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#036 - Kenny G-Force
SPC Ep 36: "Bad Bird Uncaged (Part One)" Bad Bird is back baby! His soul searching and waterfall slashing is over, and he's looking for revenge! We however are more interested in the attractiveness of The Catillac Cats, and pitching Francine's new wave band. The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew…
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#011 - Maya Girl
Maya the Bee Ep 56 (69?): Home Sweet Home We wind back the clock a bit to look at one of Saban's earlier anime efforts, Nippon Animation's Maya the Bee, in which we find a treasure trove of Pizza Cats voice actors, and only a small amount of nazis. We're just like Indiana Jones! The Samurai Pizza...
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#035 - River City Random
SPC Ep 35: "Youth Is for Exploding" Hooray for Everything! Can an episode be simultaneously one of the best in the series, and the most problematic? This one is sure gonna try! Pizza Cats has layers you know? It's like an onion. This is the Shrek of Pizza Cats episodes. The Samurai Pizza Cast is...
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#034 - Yo! Kaiju
SPC Ep 34: "Pizza Delivery of Doom!" The cats are off to a haunted lake, and the hosts of "Maritime Supernatural Podcast" join us as our special ghost experts! So we mainly just talk about Seinfeld and Casablanca. Happy Halloween! The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew Power, AJ Moralas, and Miriam...
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#032 - Pigs In Space
SPC Ep 32: "Close Encounters of the Pig Kind" We return to Deep Space Swine and watch the actual episodes we did our own riff on last week, and discover the truths behind our assumptions. Does the Pig talk? Will anyone unionize? Is Guido *gulp* RIGHT about something? The Samurai Pizza Cast is...
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#B10 - Porcine Pals From Planet P
SPC Ep 32 v2 by AJ Moralas It's one thing to say you could write a better script, it's another thing to actually do it! In this episode, we present AJ's original adapted script for episode 32, as a live reading by your hosts. Listen as AJ strives to make Ardwight proud, Miriam tries out a career…
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#033 - Little Tokyo's Funniest Home Videos
SPC Ep 33: "Big Cheese's High Definition TV" We skip ahead an episode because we just couldn't WAIT to talk about... another clip show!? Aww hell. The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew Power, AJ Moralas, and Miriam Gibson Spiritual Advisor: MANDU, The Wonder Cat Singing Sensation: Colin White Contact...
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#B09 - Robot MasterChef
Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (Famicom) Get ready to blow in your cartridges, because we've dug up and completed the Pizza Cats 8-bit video game! Was this one bit of SPC spin-off media worthy of it's source material? Should they have tried to localize it? Can we tighten up those graphics on level 2!?…
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#B08 - Playmates Bunny
TMNT '87 - Ep 50: "Usagi Yojimbo" TMNT '03 - Ep 74: "The Real World pt 1" TMNT '12 - S5, Ep 7: "Yojimbo" Our friend Tim is here to help us unravel the history of indie comic sensation Usagi Yojimbo, to see if it is indeed the respectable version of Pizza Cats. And if we have to watch hours of…
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#B07 - Fred Wolf's Rain
Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend Ep 1: "The Great Crisis of the Super Turtles! The Saint Appears!" It's time to flip the script! What has Japan done to adapt a classic American cartoon like say... the Ninja Turtles? The answer is somehow weirder than you may have thought! We discuss mystical space...
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#031 - Flute Suit Riot
SPC Ep 31: "Polly's Magical Flute" We're back! Not with a Dinosaur Story, but a flute story! Learn the mysterious, and almost certainly scandalous history of Polly's flute! She didn't go to band camp,but the answer is equally risque. All this AND clips of Austin Powers AND George of the Jungle…
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July 2020 Update
The Pizza Cast will return August 5th! Then you'll ALL be sorry! *shakes fist*
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#030 - A Hard Day's Nyankee
SPC Ep 30: "All You Need is Love" It's a mansion party! Big Cheese throws a shindig for the rich and famous, and the show just starts shipping all it's own characters with reckless abandon. Plus, important Big Buck Hunter discussion, anything muppets, and circus ethics. The Samurai Pizza Cast is...
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#B06 - Pose to Pose
Sailor Moon (DiC) Ep 17: "An Animated Mess" Now that we've established Pizza Cats as the most important anime of all time, let's look at one of the shows it paved the way for in North America: a hidden gem called "Sailor Moon". I know, we're hipsters. The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew Power, AJ...
About this show
A deep dive dissection into anime's most dubious dub. Andrew, AJ, and Miriam explore Little Tokyo one episode at a time.Email: [email protected]: @pizzacast
Hosted by
Andrew Power