Once again, we thought we were in for a nice, relaxing movie and we were deeply disappointed, but Isao Takahata's Pom Poko (1994) is a very good film nonetheless. Watch it first and don't make it weird. Up next is Sword of the Stranger.

We watched End of Evangelion (1997) and it got weird. Hideaki Anno was on some wild shit, but we had a good chat. Watch it first, don't make it weird. Next week we're watching Pom Poko.

We're back after a couple unplanned weeks off (some of us got new jobs, sorry!) and this week we're finally talking about Evangelion: Death and Rebirth or Death (True)2, the current definitive version. There's kind of a lot more Eva than any of us realized. Anyway, watch it first, don't make it weird, and next week look out for End of Evangelion.…

No homework this week, just conversing. Up next week, we've got Death (True) 2 and End of Evangelion.

We talked about Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003), Toei and Leiji Matsumoto's visualization of Daft Punk's sophomore album, Discovery. But we mostly talk about how commercialization and consumerism poison the art we make and imprison us in expectations that we've created for ourselves. Anyway, watch it before you listen a…

To make up for last week, we watched a movie with actual witches, Studio Ponoc's Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017) and the consensus is that it's better than Earwig. Watch it first, don't make it weird. Up next: Interstella 5555

We talked about the newest Studio Ghibli film, Earwig and the Witch (2021) and welllllllll please just listen and don't be mad at us. Watch it first and don't be weird. Next week we're watching Mary and the Witch's Flower. We're fully in a rabbit hole.

This week we're talking about this cute ass movie, Masaaki Yuasa's Ride Your Wave (2019). It's a little depressing but so is real life, so watch it first and don't make it weird.

This week we're talking about Studio Trigger's feature debut, Promare (2019), probably our most contentious review so far, but definitely worth watching, so do that first and don't make it weird. Up next is Masaaki Yuasa's Ride Your Wave (2019)

We're back for season 2 and we're starting with one of Yedoye's favorites, Masaaki Yuasa'a Night is Short, Walk on Girl (2017)

It's the last episode of the season and we got no homework for you. In this one we talk about artistic integrity for a little bit but it's mostly about sex I guess. So happy holidays.

For a special Christmas episode, we're talking about the only good Christmas movie, Satoshi Kon's Tokyo Godfathers (2003). There are always spoilers, so watch first and don't make it weird.

This week we're talking about Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell (1995), based on the Masamune Shirow manga. We ask some existential questions and some of the standards people use to critique anime film. Watch first, then listen, and don't make it weird.

We're taking a break today to catch up! No homework this week, just vibes. Next week is Ghost in the Shell though.

We're back! And this time around we're talking about Isao Takahata's pre-Kaguya watercolor Shin-chan feature, My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999). It's fun but confusing if you tune out for a sec, so do your homework and don't make it weird

Today we're talking about Katsuhiro Otomo and Satoshi Kon's triple feature Memories (1995). It's two incredible short films and maybe an episode of Spongebob put into a perfect package, so watch before you listen and don't make it weird.

This week we all did acid basically. This one's about Children of the Sea (2019), a beautifully animated film that is about nothing and everything all at once. Watch it first and don't make it weird. Homework: Katsuhiro Otomo & Satoshi Kon's Memories (1995)

It's part two of our Digimon saga. This time we're talking about the chaotic good of the Fox Kids Digimon: The Movie (2000). Try not to get as hung up on Angela Anaconda as we did, but watch before you listen and don't make it weird.

This time we're talking about the Mamoru Hosoda directed Digimon: Our War Game (2000), the blueprint for Summer Wars and the primary piece of the Frankenstein's monster that is Digimon: The Movie. As always, there are spoilers, so watch before you listen and don't make it weird.

We're back to talk about Hayao Miyazaki's uncharacteristic feature debut, The Castle of Cagliostro (1979). We're all deeply relieved it's not *that* creepy. As usual, there are spoilers so watch first and don't make it weird. Also, the Digimon we're referring to (erroneously as "the Masaaki Yuasa one" is directed by Mamoru Hosoda, so watch that and…

This week we're talking about the yaoi micro feature, Doukyuusei (2016). It's a love story that's ony as problematic as the real life it emulates, and as always there will be spoilers, so watch before you listen and don't make it weird. Edited by: Leif Enoksen, Yedoye Travis Beats by: ADVPar Beyond the Bot

In this one, we discuss Shinichiro Watanabe's Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (2001), basically an extended episode of the classic series that teaches us it's not always about plot. As always, there will be spoilers, so watch the movie by any means necessary, and don't make it weird. Edited by: Leif Enoksen, Yedoye Travis Beats by: ADV…

We're back to talk about the most expensive and physically painful film in Japanese history, Isao Takahata's The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2014). It's an itchy movie and there will be spoilers so watch the movie first, don't make it weird. Edited by: Leif Enoksen, Yedoye Travis Beats by: ADV

In the inaugural episode of Beyond the Botcast, we're discussing Satoshi Kon's 2006 classic, Paprika, and its influence in western film. Cristal seems to think it's horror, and I'm not sure we succeeded in changing her mind. There will be spoilers so we recommend watching or rewatching in advance so we don't ruin the movie for you. Edited by: Leif …

Save Our Livers finally has their very own podcast: Beyond The Bottle! Podcast host, Justin, introduces Beyond the bottle to the Liver Gang for he first time, and gives a run down of what to expect from BTB episodes. Tune in on Sunday's to grab promo codes, company insight, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…