60 acast.com The First Three https://shows.acast.com/the-first-three en Michael Lee anime, reviews,opinion Michael Lee An Anime (and more!) Podcast. This podcast follows anime's "Golden Rule" providing reviews and recommendations of anime based on a show's first three episodes. There will also be episodes that focus on one series in its entirety, as well as episodes that focus on video games, just to mix it up a bit.


Hosted by: Michael Lee


This podcast is part of a bigger project to build and support a network of freelance anime & video game writers. If you are interested in supporting that effort, please see The First Three's Patreon.

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]]> This podcast follows anime's "Golden Rule" providing reviews and recommendations of anime based on a show's first three episodes. There will also be episodes that focus on one series in its entirety, as well as episodes that focus on video games, just to mix it up a bit.


Hosted by: Michael Lee


This podcast is part of a bigger project to build and support a network of freelance anime & video game writers. If you are interested in supporting that effort, please see The First Three's Patreon.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> false Michael Lee michael.alexander.lee@gmail.com 646d9598b0968900110e0f6f the-first-three episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1684902329429-ab4066cde59b164dbc1060436fc4a1b4.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-first-three The First Three <![CDATA[Oshi no Ko & the Idol Nightmare]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:37:41 GMT 45:56 64a466f60cf11e0011f9118a false https://shows.acast.com/the-first-three/episodes/oshi-no-ko-the-idol-nightmare 64a466f60cf11e0011f9118a 646d9598b0968900110e0f6f oshi-no-ko-the-idol-nightmare full 5 This week, we'll look at Oshi no Ko's mega-sized first episode and examine its critique of the idol industry. This show generated massive amounts of hype when it premiered, let's find out why!


OP theme - Aloha - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgM...

ED theme - Lullaby - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL6...



Mascot Character - Kolme-kun

designed by Moura (https://twitter.com/Moura__Art)


Background Art - Kolme's room

designed by Tsugawa Yuiko (https://twitter.com/natokin_0104)

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]]> This week, we'll look at Oshi no Ko's mega-sized first episode and examine its critique of the idol industry. This show generated massive amounts of hype when it premiered, let's find out why!


OP theme - Aloha - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgM...

ED theme - Lullaby - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL6...



Mascot Character - Kolme-kun

designed by Moura (https://twitter.com/Moura__Art)


Background Art - Kolme's room

designed by Tsugawa Yuiko (https://twitter.com/natokin_0104)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Anime, Pride, and LGBTQ+ Representation Anime, Pride, and LGBTQ+ Representation Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:15:21 GMT 1:09:43 6499f1d901b7f10011533617 false https://shows.acast.com/the-first-three/episodes/anime-pride-and-lgbtq-representation 6499f1d901b7f10011533617 646d9598b0968900110e0f6f anime-pride-and-lgbtq-representation full 4 In this week's episode, we'll take a look at LGBTQ+ representation in Japan, how anime has long been a medium for queer narratives, and a look at a couple shows (Simoun, Yuri on Ice!!) to look at how things have changed over the years.


OP theme - Aloha - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgM...

ED theme - Lullaby - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL6...



Mascot Character - Kolme-kun

designed by Moura (https://twitter.com/Moura__Art)


Background Art - Kolme's room

designed by Tsugawa Yuiko (https://twitter.com/natokin_0104)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this week's episode, we'll take a look at LGBTQ+ representation in Japan, how anime has long been a medium for queer narratives, and a look at a couple shows (Simoun, Yuri on Ice!!) to look at how things have changed over the years.


OP theme - Aloha - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgM...

ED theme - Lullaby - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL6...



Mascot Character - Kolme-kun

designed by Moura (https://twitter.com/Moura__Art)


Background Art - Kolme's room

designed by Tsugawa Yuiko (https://twitter.com/natokin_0104)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> A Family Affair A Family Affair Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:38:00 GMT 1:40:30 64837f9942e3fb00117bdf46 true http://www.patreon.com/TheFirstThree 64837f9942e3fb00117bdf46 646d9598b0968900110e0f6f a-family-affair full 3 In the third episode of The First Three: An Anime Podcast, my sister Sam joins me for a chat about some shows from the Spring season. We riff on My Home Hero, A Galaxy Next Door, and KamiKatsu. Good times are had.


Music by Snail's House:

OP - Aloha: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc

ED - Lullaby: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT 

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]]> In the third episode of The First Three: An Anime Podcast, my sister Sam joins me for a chat about some shows from the Spring season. We riff on My Home Hero, A Galaxy Next Door, and KamiKatsu. Good times are had.


Music by Snail's House:

OP - Aloha: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc

ED - Lullaby: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Heaven and Hell Heaven and Hell Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:46:09 GMT 55:52 6478d9625fac2500114a59f3 false http://www.patreon.com/TheFirstThree 6478d9625fac2500114a59f3 646d9598b0968900110e0f6f heaven-and-hell full 2 In the second episode of The First Three: An Anime Podcast, we take a look at a couple of shows with big animation budgets and see if there is any substance to go along with all that style.


Music by Snail's House:

OP - Aloha: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc

ED - Lullaby: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In the second episode of The First Three: An Anime Podcast, we take a look at a couple of shows with big animation budgets and see if there is any substance to go along with all that style.


Music by Snail's House:

OP - Aloha: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc

ED - Lullaby: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Love is in the Air Love is in the Air Wed, 24 May 2023 19:00:23 GMT 58:25 646d9f1bc1f38f0011f57ec4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-first-three/episodes/love-is-in-the-air 646d9f1bc1f38f0011f57ec4 646d9598b0968900110e0f6f love-is-in-the-air full 1 In this, the first episode of The First Three: An Anime Podcast, we take a look at four romance-focused series that debuted as part of the Spring 2023 season.

Featuring coverage of Skip & Loafer, The Dangers in My Heart, My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, and Insomniacs After School.


Music by Snail's House:

OP - Aloha: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc

ED - Lullaby: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this, the first episode of The First Three: An Anime Podcast, we take a look at four romance-focused series that debuted as part of the Spring 2023 season.

Featuring coverage of Skip & Loafer, The Dangers in My Heart, My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, and Insomniacs After School.


Music by Snail's House:

OP - Aloha: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc

ED - Lullaby: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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