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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Crunchyroll's Ultra HD Blu-ray disc from their US Suzume SteelBook appears to be reused for at least their UK, Ireland, and Germany releases based on the ratings included on the disc.

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Fandom Post Radio @fandompostradio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Episode 175 First up for this episode is our heartfelt tribute to @mikemcfarlandva.bsky.social, remembering his incredible career as the best in the business at everything he did. Then, we talk about adaptations of a different kind and how their changes can work out for the better or worse.

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Join me in celebrating the tenth anniversary of my #1 anime movie of all time. It's a nuanced masterpiece that deftly delves into the complexities of disability, bullying, guilt, depression, suicidal thoughts, and ultimately redemption. And it's gorgeous. www.fandompost.com/2026/09/24/t...

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My 9 anime #My9Animes my9animes.com/en/share/dcc...

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I was able to interview Shuhei Hosono, Editor-in-Chief of Manga Plus, about his latest project for Shueisha, Manga Million. I did my best to include the burning questions that I and many others had, so check it out. www.fandompost.com/2026/09/18/m...

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

@mikemcfarlandva.bsky.social has always been by far my favorite ADR director of all time. His commentaries showed how much he cared, and his passion and dedication would always shine through in his dubs, many among my favorites. I consider his heyday the peak of anime dubbing. Rest in peace.

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Fandom Post Radio @fandompostradio.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Episode 174 It's a strange time. Anime and manga are bigger and more ubiquitous than ever, yet physical releases, ownership, and industry competition are looking more dire than they have in recent memory. We discuss the news and trends plus licensing difficulties and wish lists.

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Huge thanks to @toei-animation.bsky.social for bringing me to the first ever @onepieceanime.bsky.social Fest at Cosm Los Angeles. It was incredible to see such a pure concentration of how ubiquitous One Piece fandom has become in the US in the quarter-century since I started it.

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Schmullus (Logan) @schmullus.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

"Take me to New Store" Niko Bellic from GTA 4 says as he gets into a "yellow caaaar" while drunk.

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AnimEigo @animeigo.com · 18/08/2026

INCOMING THE MEDIAOCD STORE! We have no exclusive drops of overpriced random crap. Just lots of anime Blu-rays & more things you actually might want. On top of discs from multiple companies did you know we have anime board games? mediaocd.com

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Fandom Post Radio @fandompostradio.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Episode 173 It's finally time to talk about the Summer 2026 anime season. We have new Ghosts in new Shells, Witches in Mongolia, degenerates who used to be otaku, and so much more. Plus news about the new Gundam series, our usual irreverent banter, and plenty of recommendations.

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Fandom Post Radio @fandompostradio.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Episode 172 Before we fully dive into the new season, we have plenty of news from Anime Expo to cover, plus some less welcome news from Sony, specifically Crunchyroll in this case, continuing to burn our world down around us. Plus, we have time to touch upon the season a little!

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Finally, my ideal panel at AX, the Frieren anime panel from TOHO animation, featuring valuable production and creative insights from Director Keiichiro Saito, Producer Yuichiro Fukushi, Character Designer Keisuke Kojima, and Season 2 Director Tomoya Kitagawa. www.fandompost.com/2026/07/11/a...

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Anime Expo 2026: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Special Event Hosted by TOHO animation

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Chris Beveridge @chrisbeveridge.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

We've got a new event report from #ax2026 with @kestrelswift.bsky.social taking in the Frieren anime event!

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Next up is my other interview, this time with Minoru Ota, the director of Sparks of Tomorrow, the long-awaited new series from Kyo Animation and Netflix. Hear about the premiere event and panel, followed by my interview with Ota-san for his directorial debut. www.fandompost.com/2026/07/10/a...

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Anime Expo 2026: Sparks of Tomorrow Premiere Panel and Director Interview

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

It's time to dive into Anime Expo 2026! First up is my interview with composer of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Yugo Kanno. We talk about Steel Ball Run, his career across the course of the series, and I also ask the SBR producer about the gap after episode 1! www.fandompost.com/2026/07/10/a...

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Anime Expo 2026: Interview with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Composer Yugo Kanno for Steel Ball Run

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Before I dig into my Anime Expo coverage, it's time to reflect on a film that premiered at Anime Expo ten years ago, changing the career of its creator, the industry, and our collective hearts. Your Name is just as remarkable a decade later. www.fandompost.com/2026/07/02/t...

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Chris Beveridge @chrisbeveridge.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Some fresh new Ten Years Later anime from @kestrelswift.bsky.social with some Makoto Shinkai goodness and reflection.

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Fandom Post Radio @fandompostradio.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Episode 171 Episode 171 It's everything you could want from a podcast. News about MAPPA and Netflix, a wrap-up of all the shows worth talking about in this phenomenal season, plenty of recommendations, and excellent financial advice. We promise.

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It was great to see an early screening of the new Bleach season thanks to @viz.com. Shout out to @godswillofd.bsky.social. I'll be seeing it again in three days! Get your tickets to #BLEACHTheatrical from @fandango.com and get an exclusive piece of production art: redeem.fandango.com/products/the...

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Fandom Post Radio @fandompostradio.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Episode 170 The spring season nears its end as the summer season starts creeping in with an early look at a problematic fav showing us how cool smoking is... And what goes better with smoking than baseball? It's a wild mix of topics, including plenty of video game news and more!

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I also got to interview Hyūganatsu/@uririn.bsky.social, the creator of The Apothecary Diaries, one of my favorite series of all time. Her presence, personality, and answers are as phenomenal as her writing. Join the Church of Uririn. I promise you won't regret it. www.fandompost.com/2026/05/28/t...

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I got to not only watch the legendary Yuki Kajiura and FictionJunction perform at #acen, but also interview all of them. It was an honor to dive into their influences and explore how they collaborate with directors to balance their unique styles on projects. www.fandompost.com/2026/05/28/y...

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Fandom Post Radio @fandompostradio.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Episode 169 The Spring 2026 anime season is entirely too packed. Everybody loves Witch Hat Atelier, all eyes are on Daemons of the Shadow Realm from Hiromu Arakawa (FMA), One Piece is back after officially going seasonal, and there are dozens more just among what we're watching.

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Chris Beveridge @chrisbeveridge.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Big on the docket today, we've got this really great piece from @kestrelswift.bsky.social from @animeboston.bsky.social

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

20 years ago, Yoko Kanno's soundtrack to Cowboy Bebop permanently changed my brain chemistry. Last week, seeing her perform it at #animeboston had the same effect. I also interviewed her as one of the few people at apparently her first press panel ever.

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

With Uririn, press boar who is definitely not actually Apothecary Diaries creator Hyūganatsu at @animeboston.bsky.social

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

With Coda, singer and/or songwriter of many JoJo's Bizarre Adventure theme songs at @animeboston.bsky.social

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Fandom Post Radio @fandompostradio.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Episode 168 A phenomenal season has ended, but Steel Ball Run has just started and... may continue one day. There's plenty to talk about between SBR, Frieren, Journal with Witch, and Jujutsu Kaisen, plus some talk about what Crunchyroll has done to otaku ecommerce and more news.

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

My coverage of the second season of #frieren wraps up with the announcement of the third season and a finale that sets up for it while telling some lighter episodic stories one more time. The season was short, but it's a worthy successor to a masterpiece.

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Chris Beveridge @chrisbeveridge.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

And that's a wrap for another season, with @kestrelswift.bsky.social taking it in today!

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

This week's #frieren is naturally less spectacular than last week's but it's still a beautifully emotional view of nostalgic memories while also exploring the question of what makes an action truly selfless. The most mundane things are the most important.

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Chris Beveridge @chrisbeveridge.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

We're almost to the end and @kestrelswift.bsky.social has things to say about the penultimate episode of the season!

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This week's #frieren scores a well-earned A+ for delivering a climax with cinematic splendor that would be the envy of any action series while simultaneously providing satisfying closure to its nuanced character study, and tying it all together naturally. www.fandompost.com/2026/03/14/f...

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Chris Beveridge @chrisbeveridge.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I still haven't started the season myself, gonna binge eventually (I only just saw S1 late last year) but @kestrelswift.bsky.social is on top of what looks like a fantastic episode that just came out.

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Fandom Post Radio @fandompostradio.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Episode 167 We can't have an episode without some #frieren talk, but we also have a spoiler-filled discussion about all of Love Through a Prism and the full spectrum of news from new installments of beloved franchises to deaths and predators. Apologies for the image. Blame Bran.

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

The Revolte arc of #frieren introduces its titular antagonist, explores Genau's past with him, and gets started on the action-packed encounters. It's back to firing on all cylinders, from subtle character study to spectacular animation with stellar music.

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Chris Beveridge @chrisbeveridge.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

first up on the review board today has @kestrelswift.bsky.social taking a long look at what the Frieren anime show is currently doing.

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

#frieren returns after a week off with an arc to cover the latter half of this short season. It's a slow burn of build-up as we inch closer to finding the enemy's identity, but it offers quiet, valuable character development before the intensity ramps up.

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Chris Beveridge @chrisbeveridge.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

New on the review board today has @kestrelswift.bsky.social keeping up with the latest Frieren anime episode.

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

This may not be the strongest episode of #frieren but that's a high bar, so even when it doesn't quite live up to the highs, there's plenty of laughs, beautiful imagery, and generally good times to be had before we get into the upcoming arc of the season.

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

"Just date already" exclaimed Sein in the first season of #frieren. Well here you go. It's incredibly awkward and all the more adorable for it. Then we reach the Northern Plateau that we spent 11 episodes on an exam arc for, delivering on promised action.

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Chris Beveridge @chrisbeveridge.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

One of a few reviews up today, @kestrelswift.bsky.social takes a look at the latest episode of this anime series.

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Fandom Post Radio @fandompostradio.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Episode 166 #frieren is back! There's probably some other stuff airing too. #JujutsuKaisen? #ikoku_anime? #YouandIArePolarOpposites? More? Yeah, it's a good season. Plus news about more #kaguyasamaloveiswar and #DragonBall anime. Yeah, it's a packed episode. Share your thoughts!

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

If I had a nickel for every time I listened to a podcast episode from a different series today that included @zachlogan.com talking about Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues, I'd have two nickels-- which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It's another week of #frieren being silly. In fact, perhaps sillier than ever. There are a lot of laughs to be had, perhaps some tears, and maybe even some progress on romantic elements that have been teased at in the first season. It's simple, but great.

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

My Top 10 Movies of 2025: 01. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc 02. No Other Choice 03. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle 04. Sentimental Value 05. The Secret Agent 06. Sinners 07. Hamnet 08. 100 Meters 09. Train Dreams 10. Ne Zha 2

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Kestrel Swift @kestrelswift.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Another episode of #frieren brings another variety of stories, but carries the weight we've come to expect of the series in subtle ways from Frieren's growth to Himmel's influence and some very intriguing quandaries about the nature of time and free will.

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Chris Beveridge @chrisbeveridge.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

And @kestrelswift.bsky.social nabs the noon slot with a new review of the... I think Frieren is a popular anime?

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