Third Seat by the Window

Buggy and Chris recap the most notable anime (and video games) of 2017. Download (right click, save link as) | Time: 4:02:18 | iTunes | YouTube Link (coming soon) Social Media and Correspondence Buggy’s Twitter | Buggy’s YouTube Chris’s Twitter Music Used “Ladybird Girl” by The Pillows

Buggy and Chris are joined by Niente de Nada to discuss samurai, samurai fiction, and why everything you know about Bushido is a lie.  Download (right click, save link as) | Time: 1:47:07 | iTunes | YouTube Link (coming soon) Social Media and Correspondence Buggy’s Twitter | Buggy’s YouTube Chris’s Twitter Niente’s Twitter | Niente’s … Continue reading "Third Seat by the Window Episode 7: Bushido is Bollocks"

Having just watched the Netflix live-action Death Note movie (while consuming apples, potato chips, and a little bit of rum), Buggy and his friend Jonathan sit down to give their impressions on the film. Download (right-click, save link as) | Length: 43:37

Almost a year and a half ago, I had my first conversation with Josh Dunham, which I used as material in the first episode of Spiral Radio. It was heavily pared down and I didn’t want the conversation to just go unheard, so I’m releasing the unedited audio for all to listen to. Download (right … Continue reading "Third Seat Special 3 – Monogatari Interview with Josh Dunham"

Buggy and Chris are joined by Mari, AKA OtapleOneHalf, to learn about the comprehensive history of the magical girl genre, from majoko to Madoka Madoka and beyond, in the process discussing a variety of things including Super Sentai, vagina glomps, Miraculous Ladybug, and a surprising amount of Gainax and Trigger. Download (right click, save link … Continue reading "Third Seat by the Window Episode 6: Magi Mari Magical Memories"

The Subtle Doctor joins Buggy and Chris to talk about critical analysis in the anime fandom, how to get into it, and where it’s succeeding and failing. Download (right click, save link as) | Time: 3:15:24 | iTunes | YouTube Link (coming soon) Social Media and Correspondence Buggy’s Twitter | Buggy’s YouTube Chris’s Twitter TheSubtleDoctor‘s … Continue reading "Third Seat by the Window Episode 5: Everyone’s A Critic (And So Can You!)"

Buggy and Chris reflect on what they both consider to be a fantastic year in anime, talking through all the big anime (as well as others they enjoyed) and various events that happened throughout the year. Download (right click, save link as) | Time: 3:35:09 | iTunes | YouTube Link (coming soon) Social Media and … Continue reading "Third Seat Special 2 – 2016 Retrospective"

Buggy and Chris are joined by David Majors to discuss negativity in the anime fandom and what we can do to try to change it. Download (right click, save link as) | Time: 1:19:17 | iTunes | YouTube Link (coming soon) Social Media and Correspondence Buggy’s Twitter | Buggy’s YouTube Chris’s Twitter David’s Twitter | … Continue reading "Third Seat by the Window Episode4: Open the Gate"

Buggy and Chris are joined by J-Novel Club’s Sam Pinansky, who shares his experiences with the light novel industry and why he launched the site. Download (right click, save link as) | Time: 2:10:11 | iTunes | YouTube Link (coming soon) Social Media and Correspondence Buggy’s Twitter | Buggy’s YouTube Chris’s Twitter J-Novel Club Website … Continue reading "Third Seat by the Window Episode 3: We Talked About Light Novels So We Chose an Obnoxiously Long Episode Title?!"

It’s been one year since Buggy and Chris started podcasting, so to commemorate it, Buggy has finally edited that one episode he should have put out before anything else and released it now, in all its amateur, low-quality, awkward glory. If you’ve ever wondered how they’d answer the “5 of your favorite anime/3 anime you … Continue reading "Special 1 – The Bugcast Episode 0"

Buggy and Chris are joined by Amphituber to talk about the horror genre in anime and to try to get to the bottom of why exactly it has a reputation of sucking. Download (right click, save link as) | Time: 2:05:22 | iTunes | YouTube Link Social Media and Correspondence Buggy’s Twitter | Buggy’s YouTube … Continue reading "Third Seat by the Window Episode 2: A Hole in the Water"

The Bugcast returns as Third Seat by the Window, and Buggy and Chris kick things off with a bang as they’re joined by Chris (another Chris, not the same one) to discuss waifu culture. Download (right click, save link as) | Time: 2:44:04 | iTunes | YouTube Link Social Media and Correspondence Buggy’s Twitter | Buggy’s … Continue reading "Third Seat by the Window Episode 1: Feeling Strawberry"

Buggy and Chris are joined by Colton as he shares some of the most unique manga he’s discovered. Download (right click, Save Link As) | Time: 2:44:18 | YouTube Link (coming soon) Social Media Links Buggy: Twitter | YouTube Chris: Twitter Colton: Twitter | Life Lessons Podcast | Manga Corner Podcast | Manga Mavericks Podcast … Continue reading "The Bugcast: Episode 4"

Buggy and Chris are joined by Jess, AKA Eliza Lento to talk about collectibles and merchandise. Download (right click, Save Link As) | Time: 1:56:31 | YouTube Link (coming soon) Be sure to check out both Buggy and Jess’s collections. Social Media Links Buggy: Twitter | YouTube Chris: Twitter Jess: Twitter | MyAnimeList | MyFigureCollection … Continue reading "The Bugcast: Episode 3"

Buggy and Chris are joined by Kurt, AKA generalgyrozen, to talk about comedy in anime. Download (right click, Save Link As) | Buggy’s Twitter | Chris’s Twitter Music used: “Ladybird Girl” by The Pillows “Secret Sound” from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The first episode of the first season of the Bugcast is out! Buggy and Chris are joined by Crimson “Douglas” King to talk about music in anime. Download (right click, Save Link As) | Buggy’s Twitter | Chris’s Twitter Music used: “Ladybird Girl” by The Pillows “Secret Sound” from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of … Continue reading "The Bugcast: Episode 1"