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FULL EPISODE! This time on the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) discuss the Japanese Foods That Made them the amazing physical specimens they are today, from Top Ramen, to beef Teriyaki, and fancy tonkatsu meals with dining recommendations for your next trip to Tokyo.
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Theme song by Marxy
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FULL EPISODE! This time on the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) say "sayonara" to San Francisco's Japan Video, "welcome back" to the Micronauts toy line, and "good grief" to a deadly prediction about Japan in July 2025!
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Matt Alt on Bluesky
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The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC© and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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FULL EPISODE! This time on the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) discuss the Japanese fiction books and authors that BLOW THEIR MINDS from Haruki Murakami, to Masaya Nakahara, Kobo Abe, and beyond!
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Matt Alt on Bluesky
Patrick Macias on Bluesky
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The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC© and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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In this preview episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) try to explain the Japanese holiday known as Golden Week and share their impressions of the ongoing exhibition of manga art by Masamune Shirow (Ghost in the Shell) now taking place in Tokyo.
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FULL EPISODE! This time on the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) riff on the Osaka Expo (with a detour back to 1970), the new Ghost in the Shell anime, and what's the best Hard Off?
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Matt Alt on Bluesky
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The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC© and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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In this preview episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) dicuss the current state of Japanese pop culture including the Ghibli AI filter, the Trump tariffs effects on anime merch, and the rat in the miso soup!
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FULL EPISODE! In this episode of the Pure TokyoScope Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) are off to outer space via the Seibu Department store in Shibuya, Tokyo for a floor walk at the Space Battleship Yamato Complete Record Exhibition, produced by Hideaki Anno and YOU ARE THERE!
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Matt Alt on Bluesky
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Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC© and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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FULL EPISODE! This time on the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) are off to outer space to save the human race by talking about the new exhibition of Space Battleship Yamato anime art hosted by Hideaki Anno of Neon Genesis Evangelion fame! Also, Japan strikes back at a recent news article about the resurgence in vinyl record sales in Tokyo!
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Matt Alt on Bluesky
Patrick Macias on Bluesky
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC© and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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In this preview episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) dicuss the current state of Tokyo's Akihabara shopping district!
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FULL EPISODE! This time on the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, author Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) talks to home video producer Justin Sevakis of MediaOCD about his work with labels such as Discotek Media, AnimEigo, and his new interview series on YouTube, The Anime Business.
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Matt Alt on Bluesky
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Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC© and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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FULL EPISODE! This time on the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) go through some recent headlines in Japanese pop culture news including Godzilla’s potential as an ambassador, the old Shogun director takes shots at the new Shogun, and we say goodbye to the founder of legendary model and figure company Kaiyodo!
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Matt Alt on Bluesky
Patrick Macias on Bluesky
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC© and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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In this preview episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) talk about 50 years of the Japanese superheroes known as SUPER SENTAI!
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FULL EPISODE! This time on the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) dive into all things Gundam with a spoiler-free review of the new Gundam GQuuuuuuX anime film, an update on the live-action Gundam movie, and share some news about the recent Winter Wonderfest hobby event held in Japan!
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Matt Alt on Bluesky
Patrick Macias on Bluesky
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC© and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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In this preview episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast,authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) talk about snow country and the increasing amounts of fun to be had in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district. You can hear the full episode by joining the Pure TokyoScope Patreon!
You’ll get access to full episodes, bonus content, our Discord server, and an archive of past episodes. Head over to Pure TokyoScope Patreon to subscribe today!
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FULL EPISODE! This time on the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) share their thoughts on the new AI assisted 5K transfer of the Macross movie. Also, Sony puts an end to Blu-ray and Mini-Disc (!!!) production and Bandai brings back the Spirit of Chogokin toys!
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Matt Alt on Bluesky
Patrick Macias on Bluesky
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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In this preview episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast,authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (MondoTokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) rampage through Nakano Broadway and discuss some recent Japanese pop culture topics! You can hear the full episode by joining the Pure TokyoScope Patreon!
You’ll get access to full episodes, bonus content, our Discord server, and an archive of past episodes. Head over to Pure TokyoScope Patreon to subscribe today!
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In this episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) catch up with each other and go over some recent headlines from Japan including Shogun's big Golden Globes win, a newly announced Three-Body Problem anime, and the invasion of crane games across the Tokyo landscape!
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Matt Alt on Bluesky
Patrick Macias on Bluesky
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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In this episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) celebrate the holidays by going over some recent headlines in Japan, such as the rise o anime tourism the Evangelion x Mickey D's collaboration, and the resurrection of our lord and savior... Shakey's!
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FULL SHOW EARLY EPISODE DROPS AT OUR PATREON!
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Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Bluesky
Patrick Macias on Bluesky
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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In this episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) take you on a lawless rampage through the mean streets of Akihabara, Tokyo in search of cheap thrills and vintage toys. Enjoy!
FULL EPISODE SHOW NOTES ON SUBSTACK!
FULL SHOW EARLY EPISODE DROPS AT OUR PATREON!
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Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Bluesky
Patrick Macias on Bluesky
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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In this episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, authors Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan) take a coffee break at otaku hotspot Nakano Broadway for a wide-ranging talk about the loss of pioneering anime personality Jan Scott-Frazier, the rising cost of vintage anime tees, and much more!
FULL EPISODE SHOW NOTES ON SUBSTACK!
FULL SHOW EARLY EPISODE DROPS AT OUR PATREON!
INFO
Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Bluesky
Patrick Macias on Bluesky
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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