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A podcast all about the Trails/Kiseki series of JRPG games by Falcom hosted by two rookie podcasters. NOT SPOILER FREE! We just want to fanboy and fangirl about Trails in the Sky, Trails of Cold Steel, Zero no Kiseki, and Ao no Kiseki! You can find Tyle


    • Nov 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Episode 34: Tita Russell, Cinnamon Roll

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 84:00


    Tyler and Josh welcome back COG to discuss a character who is always around, but rarely gets the spotlight: Tita! How does she change and grow throughout the series? What sort of future is Falcom building for her? You can follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr, Josh at vanilluxite on Twitter, and COG at RaimeTemplar on Twitter. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 33: Music no Kiseki Cold Steel 3 and 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 124:16


    Tyler welcomes back Lady Virgilia and February Night for another deep dive into the music of the Trails series, focusing on Cold Steel 3 and 4, in what becomes the longest episode of the podcast ever. You can find Lady and Feb on YouTube and Twitch, and Tyler on Tumblr at trails-inthe-sky. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 32: Talking Cosplay with Vicky Kujikawa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 37:30


    Our hosts welcome distinguished cosplayer Vicky Kujikawa to discuss the craft of cosplay! Check out Vicky's Instagram and Twitter, where you can find her work, including the best Estelle cosplay ever created. You can find Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr and Josh at vanilluxite on Twitter and Tumblr. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 31: The Finale of the Cold Steel Arc

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 80:28


    Tyler and Josh welcome back The Kiseki Nut to discuss the ending to the Cold Steel arc. Will TKN be able to change Tyler's mind about Osborne? You can follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr, Josh at vanilluxite on Tumblr and Twitter, and The Kiseki Nut on YouTube. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 30: The Unofficial Cold Steel IV Ravecast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 96:58


    Tyler and Josh welcome February Night to rave about our favorite parts of CS4! Where will we rank the game among the rest of the entries in the series? You can follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr, Josh at Vanilluxite on Twitter and Tumblr, and February Night on YouTube. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 29: The Unofficial Cold Steel IV Rantcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 100:51


    What better way to highlight a game from our favorite series than by critiquing it for an hour and a half?? Hosts Tyler and Josh welcome back special guest COG to discuss things from Cold Steel IV that we thought could have been better. You can follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr, or check out his other podcast - Elite Four: A Retro Pokemon Tournament Podcast; you can follow Josh at vanilluxite on Twitter and Tumblr; and you can find COG on Twitter at RaimeTemplar. All music credit to Falcom.

    Off Topic - Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 46:38


    Taking a short break from Trails, but still sticking to Falcom, Tyler and Josh have a light discussion about Ys VIII. You can follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr, or listen his Pokemon podcast at Elite Four: A Retro Pokemon Tournament Podcast. You can follow Josh on Twitter and Tumblr at vanilluxite. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 28: Trails of Cold Steel III - New Class VII and Closing Thoughts ft. Lady Virgilia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 71:59


    Tyler and Josh welcome back Lady Virgilia to wrap up thoughts on characters and development in Cold Steel III! Josh has to step out for most of this episode, but returns at the end as our hosts add CS3 to their ranking of the series. You can follow Tyler's Pokemon podcast at anchor.fm/elite-four-pokemonpodcast, or as usual on Tumblr at trails-inthe-sky; Josh is on Tumblr and Twitter at vanilluxite; and Lady Virgilia is on YouTube. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 27: Trails of Cold Steel III - Old Class VII and returning characters ft. Lady Virgilia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 94:06


    Continuing the discussion of Cold Steel III, Tyler and Josh welcome back Lady Virgilia and talk about the characters from the game, starting with the Old Class VII and many of the returning characters. What are our thoughts on how far they've come and where they're going? We will continue the discussion in part two later on. You can follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr or his other podcast (Elite Four: A Retro Pokemon Tournament podcast) at https://anchor.fm/elite-four-pokemonpodcast. Josh is at vanilluxite on Twitter and Tumblr, and you can find our guest at Lady Virgilia on YouTube. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 26: Trails of Cold Steel III (wrapping up the plot discussion)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 56:17


    How about that cliffhanger?? Tyler and Josh welcome back Emma as the trio finish up their discussion on the plot of Cold Steel III. You can find Tyler at trails-inthe-sky, Josh at vanilluxite, and Emma at hyper-knux, all of which are on Tumblr. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 25: Trails of Cold Steel III - The plot! (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 66:33


    Tyler and Josh welcome new guest Emma to discuss Cold Steel III, focusing on the plot more so than the character development. This is part one of two for the story of CS3. You can follow us on Tumblr! Find jost at vanilluxite, Tyler at trails-inthe-sky, and Emma at hyper-knux. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 24: Intro to Cold Steel 3 and Localization Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 66:19


    Tyler and Josh talk the beginnings of Cold Steel 3 and also welcome new guest COG, a member of Kitsune's fan translation team, to discuss the intricacies of localization and language! You can follow Tyler on Tumblr at trails-inthe-sky, Josh on Tumblr and Twitter at vanilluxite, and COG on Twitter at RaimeTemplar. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 23: Music no Kiseki Erebonia Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 119:48


    In our longest episode yet, Tyler welcomes back Lady Virgilia and February Night for another edition of Music no Kiseki! The three discuss their favorite music from the first half of the Erebonian arc, Cold Steel and Cold Steel II. Special thanks to Falcom for allowing us to use their music! You can find Lady Virgilia on Twitter and YouTube, and February Night on YouTube and Twitch. You can follow Tyler on Tumblr at trails-inthe-sky.

    Episode 22: Wrapping up Cold Steel 2 with The Kiseki Nut

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 77:03


    Tyler and Josh welcome back The Kiseki Nut as the trio wraps up the first half of the Erebonian arc in the Trails series. Tyler lovingly addresses some of the issues he has with CS2, Josh defends Crow for the last time, and The Kiseki Nut crushes on Rixia. Where will our hosts rank CS2 in the pantheon of Trails games? As always, this is not a spoiler free podcast! You can find TheKisekiNut on Twitter and YouTube; follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr, and find Josh at vanilluxite on Twitter. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 21: Fish Burgers with Crow aboard the Pantagruel; continuing Cold Steel II discussion with The Kiseki Nut

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 55:39


    The Kiseki Nut joins Tyler and Josh as the trio continues their discussion of Trails of Cold Steel II. Tyler voices his distaste for fish sticks, Josh dies of a migraine, and The Kiseki Nut labels McBurn a scene kid! As always, this is not a spoiler free podcast. You can follow The Kiseki Nut on YouTube and Twitter, Tyler on Tumblr at trails-inthe-sky, and Josh on Twitter @vanilluxite. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 20: Part one of Trails of Cold Steel II: Collecting Class VII with special guest The Kiseki Nut

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 67:09


    Tyler and Josh welcome returning guest The Kiseki Nut as the three discuss the beginnings of Trails of Cold Steel II! You can find TheKisekiNut on Twitter and YouTube; find Tyler and Josh on Tumblr at trails-inthe-sky and vanilluxite. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 19: Class VII and Cold Steel's Finest with special guest The Kiseki Nut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 104:47


    Tyler and Josh welcome back The Kiseki Nut to discuss the characters and development of Erebonia. Is Cold Steel a good starting point? Who are our favorites from Class VII? And why is Millium sneaking into our final bonding events? Follow Tyler on Tumblr at trails-inthe-sky, Josh at crowarmbrusts, and The Kiseki Nut on Twitter and YouTube! All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 18: Discovering Erebonia and Cold Steel with The Kiseki Nut

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 63:32


    Hosts Tyler and Josh welcome a new special guest, The Kiseki Nut, as the three discuss a new arc in the Trails series! What does Erebonia have to offer, and is Cold Steel the best way to get into the franchise in this day and age? You can find Tyler at trails-inthe-sky.tumblr.com, Josh on Twitter at vanilluxite, and The Kiseki Nut on YouTube! All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 17: Music no Kiseki - Crossbell Edition ft. Lady Virgilia and February Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 89:05


    Tyler welcomes back Lady Virgilia and February Night to discuss the phenomenal soundtracks of the Crossbell arc! Count down each person's Top 3 and listen along as well. SPOILER WARNING for all of Crossbell, and a few very minor comments about other arcs as well. Follow Tyler on Tumblr at trails-inthe-sky, find Lady Virgilia on YouTube, and check out February Night on Twitch! All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 16: Discussing Crossbell Characters with Lady Virgilia!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 84:33


    Tyler and Josh welcome Lady Virgilia as we close out the Crossbell arc! In this episode, we discuss the many characters of the Crossbell games, what we thought about their development, and maybe share a few unpopular opinions. Follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr! You can find Josh on Twitter at Vanilluxite and Lady Virgilia on YouTube! NOT a spoiler-free podcast! All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 15: Cold Steel IV Announced!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 33:22


    Tyler and Josh are here with a special edition of the Kiseki Cast as NISA announces English versions of Cold Steel IV for PS4, PC, and Switch! We were just so excited, we had to do a special episode to talk about it all. There are spoilers in this episode, mainly for CS3. Follow Josh at Vanilluxite on Twitter, and Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 14: Favorite Locations in Kiseki

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 29:03


    We're all stuck at home for a while, so why not take a virtual tour of Zemuria with us? Tyler and Josh discuss their favorite locations in the Trails universe! Follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky and Josh at crowarmbrusts on Tumblr. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 13: Diving into Ao no Kiseki with LadyVirgilia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 61:16


    Tyler and Josh once again welcome LadyVirgilia to the show for our first episode discussing Ao no Kiseki. We'll be talking about generalities of Ao no Kiseki, including mechanics and what we enjoyed about the game. Tyler also goes off about Chrono Cross again, and we appreciate the PSTV. Stick around for part two of our Ao no Kiseki series when we will discuss characters, their motivations and impact a bit more in-depth! As always, this is NOT a spoiler free podcast. You can follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr, Josh at crowarmbrusts on Tumblr, and LadyVirgilia on YouTube. All music credits to Falcom.

    Episode 12: Noel Seeker - Crossbell Mario Kart Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 65:14


    The Kiseki Cast is finally back! Tyler and Josh once again welcome special guest LadyVirgilia and wrap up discussion on Zero no Kiseki where we answer the question "Does Noel play Mario Kart?" As always, this is NOT a spoiler free podcast. You can follow Tyler and Josh on Tumblr at trails-inthe-sky and crowarmbrusts, respectively, and you can find LadyVirgilia on YouTube. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 11: The Slow Start to Zero no Kiseki with LadyVirgilia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 65:28


    Tyler and Josh welcome guest LadyVirgilia to discuss Zero no Kiseki up until the Black Auction! Obvious spoilers for the Crossbell arc, and one very small, light spoiler for Cold Steel 3. Special shoutout to Jerami Roth who left us a review on Apple Podcasts months ago! Follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky and Josh at crowarmbrusts, both on Tumblr. You can find LadyVirgilia on YouTube. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 10: So what do we think of Cold Steel 3?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 48:31


    Tyler and Josh discuss the most recent Trails release: Cold Steel 3! SPOILER WARNING for Cold Steel 3 up through Chapter 3! In this episode, we talk about what we like and dislike, including gameplay, localization, merchandise, and more. Follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky and Josh at crowarmbrusts on Tumblr. All music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 9: Intro to Zero no Kiseki

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 49:26


    Tyler and Josh are joined by guest Lady Virgilia as we begin the Crossbell arc and talk a little bit about the setting, currently available translation, and a new cast. Follow Lady Virgilia on Twitter at VirgiliaLady, Tyler on Tumblr at trails-inthe-sky, and Josh on Tumblr at crowarmbrusts. All music credit to Falcom.

    Off Topic: Top 6 Favorite Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 79:48


    Taking a bit of a break from the on-going Trails discussion, Tyler and Josh discuss their Top 6 favorite games of all time! Follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr and find Josh at crowarmbrusts on Tumblr! All music credits to Falcom.

    Episode 8: The One With Sean Chiplock

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 43:09


    In anticipation for the release of Cold Steel III, Tyler and Josh are joined by Sean Chiplock himself, the voice of Rean Schwarzer, for a conversation about mobile games, voice over work, Smash Bros, and maybe a little Trails, too. Follow Sean on Twitter or Tumblr at sonicmega, Tyler on Tumblr at trails-inthe-sky, and Josh on Tumblr at crowarmbrusts. All music credits to Falcom.

    Episode 7: BONUS Music no Kiseki: Underrated Sky Tunes with Veronica

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 32:43


    Tyler welcomes guest Veronica to a special bonus episode to discuss some of the lesser-recognized tracks from the Sky soundtracks! Follow Veronica at reclusecube on Tumblr and Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr! All music credits to Falcom.

    Episode 6: Music no Kiseki Sky edition with Lady Virgilia and February Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 102:54


    Tyler welcomes Lady Virgilia and February Night to a special episode dedicated to the music of the Sky arc. Each person picks and discusses their favorite three songs from the Sky arc, and then listens to it. All music credits to Falcom. Follow our guests at VirigliaLady and FebruaryNight4 on Twitter! Follow Tyler at trails-inthe-sky on Tumblr!

    Episode 5: Character Discussion of Trails in the Sky the 3rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 57:54


    Tyler and Josh talk a bit about favorite characters, their development in Trails in the Sky the 3rd, and rank the game within the Sky arc. Thanks to Violet for submitting her thoughts on Kloe, Lechter, and Joshua! As always, SPOILER WARNING beyond just the Sky series. You can find us on Tumblr! Tyler is trails-inthe-sky and Josh is crowarmbrusts. Music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 4: Lore and History of Trails in the Sky the 3rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 45:56


    SPOILERS, as always! Tyler and Josh discuss some of the lore and history found in Trails in the Sky the 3rd in the first of two episodes about this game. The history included in the game is integral to understanding future events in the series, and is sometimes not found anywhere else. Part two will be mostly about characters. Special thanks to Lady Virgilia, whose summary and recap videos have helped immensely with recalling some of the finer details of the Trails series. You can find us on Tumblr! Tyler is trails-inthe-sky and Josh is crowarmbrusts. Music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 3: Trails in the Sky SC (UMD 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 62:53


    Tyler and Josh finish up the discussion on SC, beginning with the Tetracyclic Towers. SPOILER WARNING: more spoilers than normal and not just for SC and the Sky arc! Find Tyler at trails-inthe-sky and Josh has a new URL, which is crowarmbrusts on Tumblr. Music credit to Falcom.

    Episode 2: Trails in the Sky SC (UMD 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 80:41


    Tyler and Josh discuss their favorite Trails game: Sky SC. This episode will cover the first half of the game, up until a certain scene on the beach. Count how many times Tyler says Estelle is his favorite character and win 50 mira! You can find Tyler at trails-inthe-sky and Josh at crowarmbrusts on Tumblr. Music credit to Falcom.

    Welcome to the Kiseki Cast!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 69:26


    Our first episode! It's a little disorganized, but we wanted to introduce ourselves and just get talking about Trails. In this first introduction podcast, we talk about how we first heard of the Trails series, what was our first game, and our favorite characters from the whole series. Our later episodes will be more focused and devoted to more specific topics! Music credit to Falcom.

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