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Anime, Manga, Video Games and Japanese Pop Culture

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    • Nov 19, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 53m AVG DURATION
    • 258 EPISODES


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    Origin Mandatory – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 124

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 86:05


    Every story must begin somewhere. Be it during a childhood of innocence, an adulthood of violence or a life of inconsequentiality, everything has a point of origin. It’s just that, sometimes, nobody cares and the most fun part of the story comes later on… -30-

    Origin Mandatory – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 124

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 86:05


    Every story must begin somewhere. Be it during a childhood of innocence, an adulthood of violence or a life ofContinue Reading

    Electric-type Boogaloo – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 123

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2017 130:13


    Everybody may want to be a Master and everybody may want to show their skill, but they are not all Ash Ketchum and lack the prerequisite marketability needed to warrant a movie deal. Also, they didn’t convince a whole generation that they “Gotta catch ’em all!” and that a world without Pokemon is a horrible fate one should not wish upon their worst enemies…even if their name is Gary (insert expletive) Oak. -30-

    Electric-type Boogaloo – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 123

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2017 130:13


    Everybody may want to be a Master and everybody may want to show their skill, but they are not allContinue Reading

    Pax Australiana – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 122

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 102:17


    Would you ever, ever take a trip to PAX? Where gaming panels happen, running back-to-back. Would you ever, ever take a trip to PAX? With stalls and stands and kiosks, taking all your cash. Do you enjoy the world of the fun and fictitious? The pixels and polys and creators ambitious? -30-

    Pax Australiana – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 122

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 102:17


    Would you ever, ever take a trip to PAX? Where gaming panels happen, running back-to-back. Would you ever, ever take aContinue Reading

    How the West Was Fun – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 121

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 133:52


    Now, now, now, now once upon a time in the west, video games used to be primed for the west. Gamers wanted to escape to the west, free of any real violence and stress (which is scary). Grab the controller, slam the buttons, start fighting something. Dodge all the bad guys, slip on a mad guise. Bring your stats up, see all the killing you did. Draw your guns quick, playing around like Billy, kid.   -30-

    How the West Was Fun – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 121

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 133:52


    Now, now, now, now once upon a time in the west, video games used to be primed for the west.Continue Reading

    Dynamic Duodecimo – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 120

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 126:38


    Since as far back as at least two people existed on this, the planet of Earth, somebody has been saying that two heads are better than one. Except when you’re talking about how many heads a single body should have, but especially when you’re talking about how to really headbutt something good. -30-

    Dynamic Duodecimo – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 120

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 126:38


    Since as far back as at least two people existed on this, the planet of Earth, somebody has been sayingContinue Reading

    Bean There – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 119

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 121:47


    They say that no man is an island. But nowhere does it say that no man can love an island. More specifically: The Island. Loving an actual island may be a little difficult though, logistically speaking. -30-

    Bean There – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 119

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 121:47


    They say that no man is an island. But nowhere does it say that no man can love an island.Continue Reading

    GoldenEye Age – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 118

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 116:06


    Picture, if you will, a world of unending choice. A world wherein a person can soar through the air with a simple thought, where there is no danger of injury, nor is there fear of missing those key moments of life that so often pass by unnoticed. Also, there are unlimited bullets and people sometimes have really big heads. -30-

    GoldenEye Age – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 118

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 116:06


    Picture, if you will, a world of unending choice. A world wherein a person can soar through the air withContinue Reading

    Divinity Repeating – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 117

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 89:01


    Were limits to not exist in this realm we dub reality, there would be nothing to strive beyond, to shatter and leave reeling in awe as we climb ever higher. Also, it would make it really difficult to appreciate how awesome it is when an anime character, like, punches the moon in half or something. -30-

    Divinity Repeating – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 117

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2017 89:01


    Were limits to not exist in this realm we dub reality, there would be nothing to strive beyond, to shatterContinue Reading

    Clothes Make the Saiyan – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 116

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2017 111:07


    With an unexpectedly long hiatus behind them, Kane and Matt ruminate on the facets of the universe that have plagued them for so long: Chickens and Vegito. To seek meaning in this would be a fruitless endeavour and that, as with all things, is merely another hidden truth of existence…or it isn’t. -30-

    Clothes Make the Saiyan – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 116

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 111:07


    With an unexpectedly long hiatus behind them, Kane and Matt ruminate on the facets of the universe that have plaguedContinue Reading

    Knight and Dismay – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 115

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017


    When the Luke is away, the Kane and Matt will spend 2+ hours talking about Jason Statham, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Jackie Chan, the Lethal Weapon franchise, Ludacris, Crash Bandicoot, Zathura and Transformers: The Last Knight. Try and guess which one they were less than enthused about. -30-

    Knight and Dismay – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 115

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2017


    When the Luke is away, the Kane and Matt will spend 2+ hours talking about Jason Statham, Who Framed RogerContinue Reading

    Troubled Vision – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 114

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2017


    They say that an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind. A deep and compassionate thought to be sure. But what power does this saying hold when one is beyond the world? Say, drifting through the vacuum of space…as an alien with the ability to travel through time. How many are blinded then? It’s the space man…the answer is the space man. -30-

    Troubled Vision – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 114

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017


    They say that an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind. A deep and compassionate thought to beContinue Reading

    Hearing Double – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017


    Just as there is more than one way to skin a cat (a thought which is as horrible as it is pointless in these peaceful, cat skin respecting times), it would seem that there is not a singular path when it comes to dubbing. A lot of these paths also happen to be winding, unfinished or just plain dead ends. But the ones that aren’t… -30-  

    Hearing Double – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2017


    Just as there is more than one way to skin a cat (a thought which is as horrible as itContinue Reading

    Hero Tolerance – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 112

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017


    It must be tough being a superhero. All that pressure. All those expectations. To live up to an impossible standard and never once falter. That must be why they changed the requirements to simply: Beat the bad guy. Nowadays, a hero can level an entire city as long as a villain gets their comeuppance. Bonus points if said comeuppance includes a very violent impression of an owl. -30-

    Hero Tolerance – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 112

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2017


    It must be tough being a superhero. All that pressure. All those expectations. To live up to an impossible standardContinue Reading

    Recast Construction – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 111

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017


    Having spent a long few weeks radio silent, traipsing off to corners of the world filled to the brim with culture most popular, the podcast crew finds its way home…minus a few. Yes folks, it’s the Kane and Luke Show, starring those two loveable guys who…just talk about the same stuff as always. Only quieter. -30-

    Recast Construction – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 111

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2017


    Having spent a long few weeks radio silent, traipsing off to corners of the world filled to the brim withContinue Reading

    Kamen Ridiculous – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 110

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2017


    Since the Earth was first formed over 4,000 years ago, evil has sought the souls of men. However, through trials of cursed apples, giant grasshoppers and ten faced demons from beyond the stars, there have been those brave enough to stand tall for the forces of good. Heroes. Champions…guys who really like beetles. -30-

    Kamen Ridiculous – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 110

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2017


    Since the Earth was first formed over 4,000 years ago, evil has sought the souls of men. However, through trialsContinue Reading

    Combat-Based Turn – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 109

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017


    When the world stands against you and you find yourself on the cutting room floor, there is only one thing you can do: Become a battle manga. In this scenario you were a manga, heads up on that. If you’ve already done that, your best bet would be to just timeskip an indeterminate amount of years into a metropolitan future and have a bunch of children all at once. You are also a manga in this scenario. -30-

    Combat-Based Turn – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 109

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017


    When the world stands against you and you find yourself on the cutting room floor, there is only one thingContinue Reading

    Future Sight – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2017


    Since man first saw their image, reflected back to them on the surface of a still lake, they have pondered one simple question: How do I get cooler? Luckily, it was soon discovered that the answer was laser beam eyes and a wicked mad robot arm that could both crush boulders and perform a solid, yet not overbearing, handshake at job interviews and meetings with a significant other’s father. Science is still working on it, but its notes are promising. -30-

    Future Sight – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2017


    Since man first saw their image, reflected back to them on the surface of a still lake, they have ponderedContinue Reading

    Horse Pitching – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017


    There comes a time in everybody’s life when they must stop and ask themselves one important question: “What would I do if a giant monster threw an entire horse at me?” The reality of finding the simple head of such a creature was captured on film years ago, but this? This is something different. Something terrifying. And all the discussions about adolescent ninjas and yellow brick roads in the world won’t keep that fear at bay…or it might. Can’t hurt to try. -30-

    Horse Pitching – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2017


    There comes a time in everybody’s life when they must stop and ask themselves one important question: “What would IContinue Reading

    Boruto Action – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2017


    The guys finally get around to talking about the new anime season this week and ponder what will fill their viewing schedules…and also what definitely won’t. There’s still a grey area there for things that might be fun to watch in that “it’s so dumb it’s awesome” kind of way, but it really isn’t that big. Unless you’re super into cutesy anime girls…or robots…or cutesy anime girl robots. But surely the market for that kind of thing isn’t one of the largest in the world…right? -30-

    Boruto Action – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2017


    The guys finally get around to talking about the new anime season this week and ponder what will fill theirContinue Reading

    Team Rocket’s Rockin’ Bods – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 105

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2017


    Digimon, Pokemon. Pokemon, Digimon. Whether you prefer your companion creatures to rest in your pocket or on your digital device, all can agree that these fictional fauna are icons that shaped childhoods across the globe. The human characters however, may have shaped some of the later years… -30-

    Team Rocket’s Rockin’ Bods – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 105

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2017


    Digimon, Pokemon. Pokemon, Digimon. Whether you prefer your companion creatures to rest in your pocket or on your digital device,Continue Reading

    Stone Is Not Crash – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 104

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017


    Bell-bottoms, JNCO jeans, live action anime adaptations, Naruto AMVs. What do all these things have in common? Jack squat, but that won’t stop this episode from including them all. Why? Nobody knows. But it might be fun to try and guess…”might” being the operative word. Inexperience Point https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rHdkYqM1oreE8b6DkfsxA -30-

    Stone Is Not Crash – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 104

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017


    Bell-bottoms, JNCO jeans, live action anime adaptations, Naruto AMVs. What do all these things have in common? Jack squat, butContinue Reading

    Big Bad Billy Bat Fett – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 103

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2017


    With March finally upon the world, there is only one thing to do that makes sense: Talk about the brand new Nintendo Switch, the portable console that has everyone’s attention certifiably grabbed. Of course, this podcast seldom makes sense and the guys spend most of it solving some of the greatest questions of the age. When is a person considered evil? Who decided rap would best represent One Piece? Was 1999 the greatest year for film in the history of the world? Who is and isn’t Jango Fett? The answers may surprise you. -30-

    Big Bad Billy Bat Fett – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 103

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2017


    With March finally upon the world, there is only one thing to do that makes sense: Talk about the brandContinue Reading

    Card Feelings – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 102

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017


    Okay, so this episode might start of a little on the heavy, real world side, but rest assured, the guys are back to their usual inane banter in no time. Yep, from the reinstatement of the Japanese military forces to the time that Yami Yugi almost killed Weevil with a card game, to a game that shows imagination is the perhaps the greatest super power out there, this episode has it all…depending on what you definition of “all” is. -30-

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    Card Feelings – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 102

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017


    Okay, so this episode might start of a little on the heavy, real world side, but rest assured, the guys areContinue Reading

    The Ridiculous Retcon – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2017


    One hundred episodes go by and the world loses its mind. Honestly, an episode of this podcast following a time limit? Who’s ever heard of such insanity? What’s worse, the guys actually managed to keep it. They actually managed to keep it and still found the time to prattle on about JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures and Marvel comics. It’s a whole new frontier above one hundred. There are no more rules… -30-

    The Ridiculous Retcon – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2017


    One hundred episodes go by and the world loses its mind. Honestly, an episode of this podcast following a timeContinue Reading

    Tick-Tock – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2017


    One hundred. The big one. The moment when that counter hung oh so long on double digits gets the chance to add one more to its ranks. It is also proof that a bunch of somewhat intelligible guys, who somewhat know what they’re saying, can talk for a cumulative amount of hours that is truly frightening. Now, who’s up for one hundred more? -30-

    Tick-Tock – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2017


    One hundred. The big one. The moment when that counter hung oh so long on double digits gets the chanceContinue Reading

    SnapTheatre – Lost in Mistranslation Episode 99.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2017


    When the Luke is away, the Frank and Jake shall play. They, along with Kane, shall also refuse to label this as Episode 100, in a show of solidarity for their absent comrade. It also gives them a chance to act like total loons, although that isn’t nearly as nice as the “solidarity” angle and would probably have happened regardless of numbering conventions. -30-

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