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Duck Amuck in Japan: Episode 06 | Home For the Holidays | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

The Duck Amuck in Japan gang gives thanks to a new episode, even though King Baby Duck's Thanksgiving food selections are very, very slim. Our Japan resident stumbles upon a secret Banksy shop close to his apartment, and AFLM's favorite band finally announces a US Tour! THE CHERRY COKE$ rock Shimokitazawa, and a day of rakugo and manzai comedy surprises KBD. Plus, the team looks at Suzume and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and how things are shaping up this Christmas season!

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 02: Starting From Scratch

When moving to another continent, you can only bring so much. King Baby Duck realized this when he moved to Japan. Hear all about everything that went into his new apartment in Tokyo. From his first reaction to the new place to how he acquired the essentials, KBD dives deep in what got him settled into the place he now calls home. Plus, Nakano Broadway gets a visit, AFLM and JonStar share their Beast In Black concert experience, idols perform in malls, a debate over whether or not FLCL Grunge is good, and bad puns from EliteFourDerek!

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 23: An Elusive Summer | B3crew.com

On this week's Duck Amuck in Japan: the Olympics, returning to Gifu, Wicked Comic Con, The Elusive Samurai, and more summer anime thoughts!

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Duck Amuck in Japan: Episode 13 | Farewell, Dear Saiyan | B3crew.com

EliteFourDerek returns to the Duck Amuck in Japan fold, as he shares what he's discovered in Florida. But then, the gang looks back at the legacy of Akira Toriyama, who passed away this month. Hear how even their tangents somehow find a way back to how the likes of Dragon Ball Z influenced these thoughts!

Speaking of dragons, AFLM and JonStar finally get to see Twilight Force in concert. On top of that, the Solarion Sunauthor manages to meet them, and shares a heartfelt tale about their conversation. King Baby Duck also shares his experience at the final CHAI concert, and what made it such a fun & emotional event. Lastly, the guys talk about their new favorite band discovery: TISM (This Is Serious, Mum)!

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Duck Amuck in Japan: Episode 09 | Elves. Elves! ELVES!!! | B3crew.com

The Winter 2024 anime season is in full swing, and the Duck Amuck in Japan crew share their thoughts on what's airing! But first, EliteFourDerek talks about his upcoming move to Florida, and a somber farewell to the band CHAI. AFLM shares his Kickstarter success, and King Baby Duck experiences the wonders of Budokan. Plus, Marshmallow Fluff, Tetris tourneys with JonStar, and what constitutes bad train etiquette in Japan.

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Duck Amuck in Japan: Episode 07 | The 2023 Muckies | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

We've come to the end of 2023, and the Duck Amuck in Japan crew share their picks on the best, worst, and weirdest things to come out of anime, video games, music, and movies! King Baby Duck talks about a treasure he discovered, seeing Stance Punks live, and his first kabuki theater experience. Plus, JonStar shares his thoughts on the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho!

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Duck Amuck in Japan: Episode 05 | Please Insert Coin | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

The Duck Amuck in Japan crew welcome Zaech, the creator of the YouTube series The Kozy Kotatsu! Hear about Zaech's big run for the sake of Persona, and what brought him to Japan in the first place. King Baby Duck shares his recent treks to Asakusa and Tokyo SkyTree, sees some punk & metal show nudity, and finds a candy shop right in his vicinity. Plus, hear about their thoughts on Japanese arcades vs American arcades, crane games, gachapon, and more!

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Duck Amuck in Japan: Episode 04 | Sing Along! | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

The Duck Amuck in Japan crew welcomes {abstract:japan}'s Tyler Abstract, as King Baby Duck talks about his visits to Hibiya and Shimokitazawa. But for the main focus of the show, the guys look back at their favorite karaoke memories. Hear about first-time experiences, their go-to songs, and...opening for Frank Turner?! Plus, a little history involving a Liberty Bell replica, and KBD thinks he almost angers the Shinto gods.

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 03: A Cultured Chokeslam | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

On the latest Duck Amuck in Japan, King Baby Duck commits a grave sin, one that involves a place he tried to avoid like the plague. However, our host experiences a bunch of new things in Japan! Culture festivals, pro wrestling, manga art, and a video game party on a boat! JonStar runs into a bunny girl in a unique place EliteFourDerek discovers he owns a treasure he didn't expect, and AFLM explains what makes The Quintessential Quintuplets a great harem series. Plus, Security Guy Greg makes his return, FLCL Shoegaze, and...Frasier Crane?

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 01: Migration Season | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

King Baby Duck is back, and this time he's in the country he's loved for years! Welcome to the premiere of Duck Amuck in Japan!

Join our host -- alongside EliteFourDerek, AFLM, and JonStar -- as he shares bits from his first month in Tokyo! From language barriers and school speeches to getting accustomed to his new surroundings, KBD reveals a plethora of what he's experienced thus far! Well...he tries, but tangents keep throwing everyone off! (Whelp, that's what happens when you haven't podcasted in two months!)

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ANIME BOSTON 2023 | John Swasey Podcast Interview | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

B3 gets in the robot with Anime Herald in a special Anime Boston interview with voice actor John Swasey. Hear his thoughts on the character of Gendo Ikari, his voice acting origins, playing loud characters, and being a good dad. Swasey also shares some stories revolved around being a Deadhead...

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ANIME BOSTON 2023 | Cosplay Roundup | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

This year's Anime Boston didn't have an "it show" that everyone cosplays as, but that's okay! Instead, the con was filled with plenty of uniqueness. From pickled anti-heroes and Pokémon to chainsawed madmen, there was tons of representation on-hand for a medium that's got a bountiful of characters to showcase! Check out our pics below to see which cosplays surprised us the most!

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Wicked Anime & B3 Presents: The 2022 Wickies! | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

It's been two years since Wicked Anime recorded their own episode, but the wait is finally over! AFLM, JonStar, King Baby Duck, and EliteFourDerek reconvene for their (should've been) annual Wickies awards show! But they're not alone, as they welcome to the table Aztech from Hybrid Thoughts, who also shares what's been up these last couple of years! After going through what they've been unable to talk about these last two years, the trophies get handed out! Who'll win for Best Soundtrack, Waifu of the Year, Most WTF! Moment, and the ultimate award: Anime of the Year?!

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ANIME BOSTON 2022 | LAVA Interview | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

They're loud, annoying, and very annoying! Which is which? We don't know! But the Boston Bastard Brigade, Anime Herald, Anime-Zing Radio, Honey's Anime, and Looper sit down with the LAVA trio of Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, and Max Mittelman at Anime Boston 2022! Hear about their thoughts about voice actor unions, the art of Americanizing Japanese comedy in Mr. Osomatsu, the rise in anime popularity, and their take on the characters that they've played.

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ANIME BOSTON 2022 | Cosplay Roundup | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

Three have gone by since the Hynes was filled with otaku, and the con-goers of Anime Boston 2022 were itching to showcase their cosplay skills! From Ghibli faves to robot behemoths, King Baby Duck and EliteFourDerek set out to find the outfits that caught their eye most!

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Anime Boston 2022 Recap Special! | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

Anime Boston 2022 has come and gone, and King Baby Duck, EliteFourDerek, and Wicked Anime's JonStar share their thoughts on the convention as a whole! Hear their overall ratings, the panels they witnessed, the interviews, and the merch they grabbed! Plus, listen in to what happened on Day Zero with their friend Linnie before anything went down!

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