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Taiiku Podcast: Incidental sports manga / sports anime / Love Live podcast.
Manga In Your Ears: Every 3 weeks, on one older and one newer manga.
Taiiku Movies: Three times a month, going through a director’s movies, one at a time.
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Two recordings today and two episodes today. Chris leads @nidokorn.bsky.social and @gokuffy.bsky.social through The Good, the Bad, the Weird. taiikupodcast.com/2026/09/28/k...
September 28, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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We're back with another Taiiku Movies podcast! @nidokorn.bsky.social leads @gokuffy.bsky.social and Chris through Richard Linklater's second film, Slacker. taiikupodcast.com/2026/09/28/r...
September 28, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
There’s a few ways in which this Fullmetal Alchemist translation (and the dub, for non-Ed / Tucker / whoever else reasons) is dated, but Ed repeating m- is one of them.

I still like the comedic relief Ed provides being mad at any short related word, but this is just a very funny sight gag
Ed, to Ling: “Stand up!!” Ling stands up and is a few inches taller than Ed. Ed in shambles.
September 15, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
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Mustang: “I’m fine. Looks like…it’s starting to rain.” Hawkeye: “But…it’s not raining…” Mustang, crying: “Yes it is. This is rain.”
September 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
Through it all is Al’s existential crisis that reminds us that, even though Winry says all they have is each other, Winry is literally there helping them from the side. And she’ll always be there for them.
Al: “Memories are nothing but data, when you really think about it. It should be possible to artificially construct them.” Ed: “What are you saying, Al…?” Al: “You told me once that there was something that you were afraid to tell me. Maybe what you wanted to tell me was that my soul and my memories are all fake and that they were created artificially.” Al: “Eeeeeep! W-Winry…” Winry: “Al, you’re such an idiot!! You don’t have any idea how Ed feels, do you?! The thing that Ed was too afraid to talk to you about…was whether you blame him for what happened!!” Ed, post op, a cool rag over his eyes, flashback: “…It’s my fault that Al got stuck with that body… He can’t eat, he can’t sleep… He can’t even feel pain. He probably blames me for what happened!” Winry: “You know he doesn’t!” Pinako: “Al isn’t the type of guy to blame you for that. Why don’t you just ask him?” Ed: “I’m too scared to ask him. That’s why I have to get him back to normal as soon as possible.” Winry, to Al, back to present: “He used to cry himself to sleep every night from the pain and fever caused by his automail surgery.” Winry: “And then you went and said what you did… What idiot would risk his own life to create a fake younger brother!!? All you guys have is each other.”
September 10, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
Legitimately, he grounds the whole story back to Winry (who was introduced as a family friend, neighbor, and - most importantly - automail mechanic) and Risembool (the place they don’t wanna go back to) for the boys. It’s a reminder to them, and a message to us, that it isn’t just the Elrics alone.
Hughes: “IT'S NOT THAT THEY DIDNT WANT TO TELL YOU SO MUCH AS THEY DIDN'T THINK THAT THERE WAS A NEED TO TELL YOU. THEY MUST HAVE ASSUMED YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND WITHOUT THEM HAVING TO EXPLAIN EVERYTHING, WINRY...THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT I NEED TO BE TOLD IN ORDER FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND. THATS JUST THE WAY IT IS. MEN EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH THEIR ACTIONS MORE THAN THEIR WORDS. THAN CAUSE THEIR LOVED ONES TO WORRY. THEY WOULD RATHER SHOULDER THEIR PAIN THEMSELVES...THAT'S WHY THEY WONT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT.”
September 10, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
Boy I love Hughes. What a good comedic break in every panel he’s in. Good thing I don’t remember anything happening to him.
Hughes: “Let me tell you something! My daughter’s gonna be three years old!” Mustang: “Lieutenant Colonel Hughes…” Hughes: “My daughter’s gonna be three years old. Wanna see some photos? Wanna see?” Receptionist: “No, I do not! Please don’t use the military’s private line for your personal conversations…it’s embarrassing just listening to you. If the higher-ups were to listen in on your calls, they’d cut your salary!” Hughes: “IT'LL TAKE MORE THAN A SALARY CUT TO DAMPEN MY LOVE. HA HA HA HA!” Winry: “MR HUGHES?” Hughes: “YES?” Winry: “WHY ARE YOU BUYING ALL THIS STUFF?” Hughes: “GLAD YOU ASKED!! IT'S MY DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY. SHE JUST TURNED THREE!” Elicia: “Welcome home, papa!” Gracia: “Oh my. What a cute guest we have.” Hughes, hugging Elicia and rubbing his chin on her head: “Elicia, I missed you so much!” Elicia: “Noooo, papa! Your beard tickles!”
September 10, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
Edward Elric confirmed not Bryce Harper
Ed: “…I hate milk.” Winry: “That’s why you’re always gonna be the size of a pea!!” Ed: “Shut up!! I’m not gonna drink some opaque white liquid that was secreted by a COW!!!” Alex Louis Armstrong: “You’re just being stubborn, Edward Elric!!” Text below the panel: My apologies to all the dairy farmers
September 10, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
Also the 4koma are funny
Ed, holding up an armor catalogue: “Okay then, choose. Whichever one you like.” Al, thinking: I feel a sudden urge to murder someone…
September 9, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
One thing that’s re-striking me is how philosophical it can be. How much is the agnostic Elrics against people of God (Cornello, Rose, Scar).

And how much the Elric brothers basically say you can accomplish anything on your own with enough willpower.
Rose: “What do I do? What am I supposed to believe in now!? Are you going to tell me? Well, are you?” Ed: “You need to figure that out on your own.” Ed: “Stand up and walk. Keep going forward. At least you have strong legs to take you there.”
September 9, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
Rereading Fullmetal Alchemist for the pod and it is immediately foot on the gas from page one.
Ed, kneeling with his hands on a transmutation circle: “It…It wasn’t supposed to be like this… Oh no.. He’s gone…!!” His left leg is missing. Text: Teachings that do not speak of pain have no meaning…because humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return.
September 9, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
Reading The Girl with the Sanpaku Eyes
Amane hugging Miyo, whose face is bright red Amane: “Uwaaahhh…” Miyo: “Aaaaagh!!” You: “Hey!!” Amane hugging Yui, who is covering her face and is also bright red. Miyo: “What the?” Yui: “Ahaaah…”
September 20, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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wanderindreamr.bsky.social
“And what’s that? IT’S WINRY COMING IN WITH A STEEL CHAIR”
Phone “screenshot” of a panel where a young Winry has brought a folding chair down upon Ed’s head while yelling “Hey! cut it out!”
September 24, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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And we're back with another Manga In Your Ears! @wanderindreamr.bsky.social @nidokorn.bsky.social and @manjiorin.bsky.social talk about the first 10 volumes of Fullmetal Alchemist and The Girl with the Sanpaku Eyes. taiikupodcast.com/2026/09/24/f...
September 24, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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We're back with an interim Taiiku Movies podcast! While we wait for the director's cut of No Other Choice, Chris leads @nidokorn.bsky.social and @gokuffy.bsky.social through I Saw the Devil. taiikupodcast.com/2026/09/24/k...
September 24, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
Linklater pods start here, so excited
taiikupodcast.com The Taiiku Podcast Network @taiikupodcast.com · Sep 1
It's a new Taiiku Movies podcast and a new director! @nidokorn.bsky.social leads @gokuffy.bsky.social and Chris through Richard Linklater's It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books. taiikupodcast.com/2026/09/01/r...
September 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
Hamnet is good.

Can’t wait for the next director series.
taiikupodcast.com The Taiiku Podcast Network @taiikupodcast.com · Jul 29
We're back with a new Taiiku Movies podcast! @nidokorn.bsky.social leads @gokuffy.bsky.social and Chris through Chloé Zhao's newest film, Hamnet. taiikupodcast.com/2026/07/29/c...
July 29, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
This one was alright but it’s also free on YouTube that’s a rip from a tv station so go for it
taiikupodcast.com The Taiiku Podcast Network @taiikupodcast.com · Jul 30
We're back with more giallo! @gokuffy.bsky.social leads Chris and @nidokorn.bsky.social through A Game of Crime, featuring John Drew Barrymore. taiikupodcast.com/2026/07/30/r...
July 31, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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nidokorn.bsky.social
Both of these are great
taiikupodcast.com The Taiiku Podcast Network @taiikupodcast.com · Aug 28
We're back with a new Manga In Your Ears! @nidokorn.bsky.social, @wanderindreamr.bsky.social, and @manjiorin.bsky.social talk about Library Wars and A Witch's Life in Mongol. taiikupodcast.com/2026/08/28/l...
August 31, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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wanderindreamr.bsky.social
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September 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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It's a new Taiiku Movies podcast and a new director! @nidokorn.bsky.social leads @gokuffy.bsky.social and Chris through Richard Linklater's It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books. taiikupodcast.com/2026/09/01/r...
September 1, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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We're back with a new Manga In Your Ears! @nidokorn.bsky.social, @wanderindreamr.bsky.social, and @manjiorin.bsky.social talk about Library Wars and A Witch's Life in Mongol. taiikupodcast.com/2026/08/28/l...
August 28, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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We're back with the penultimate (for now) Park Chanwook! Chris leads @nidokorn.bsky.social and @gokuffy.bsky.social through The Sympathizer. taiikupodcast.com/2026/08/05/p...
August 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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BOYHOOD is a masterpiece, a quiet magic trick that breaks my heart every time I watch it. I showed it to both of my sons on their 18th birthdays, and those experiences were so emotionally powerful. Linklater is truly our best director about time and how it changes us.
dansolomon.com dan solomon @dansolomon.com · Jul 31
during boyhood's oscar campaign, anonymously-referenced directors started talking about how if THEY had twelve years, they'd make something super duper good compared to what linklater did. now, it's been twelve years so: where are these extra-special boyhoods? www.texasmonthly.com/culture/boyh...
There Will Never Be Another 'Boyhood'
Twelve years after its release, Richard Linklater's opus is back in theaters.
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July 31, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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We're back with more giallo! @gokuffy.bsky.social leads Chris and @nidokorn.bsky.social through A Game of Crime, featuring John Drew Barrymore. taiikupodcast.com/2026/07/30/r...
July 30, 2026 at 8:16 PM