The biggest joshi show in a generation is over, and we were there (well, we were online) to see it! We go over the matches, talk about what we liked, what surprised us, and what we hope to see more of (and less of). Joe provides some insight in

Stardom Budokan Preview Spectacular

Mar 1st, 2021 49m 4s

On March 3, Stardom will become the first joshi promotion since 1997 to run a show at the fabled Nippon Budokan, with a stacked card that includes everything from a rumble featuring stars of the past to a hair vs. hair match. Western fans will

AEW Women's Tournament Bracket Breakdown

Feb 14th, 2021 1h 1m

The AEW Women's Tournament is here, and we tell you everything you need to know about the Japan side of the brackets. Impress your friends and neighbors with the insights you'll gain into the careers of Rin Kadokura and Ryo Mizunami! Confidentl

Stardom and Ice Ribbon: A Tale of Two Hardcore Matches

Jan 31st, 2021 58m 6s

In this episode, we take in recent shows from Stardom and Ice Ribbon, and contrast their approaches to hardcore matches, from extremely brutal (Ice Ribbon) to not very brutal at all (Stardom). We also stop to ponder whether Oedo Tai have become

Weakness is Better than Strength

Jan 21st, 2021 48m

Looking at a recent Pure-J show and a long story arc in ChocoPro, we talk about the pros and cons of a seemingly invulnerable wrestler like Sareee compared to a wrestler who has literally never won a match: Lulu Pencil. What makes a 'great' wre

Maki Itoh is the President Now

Jan 12th, 2021 1h 2m

The first episode of 2021 sees the boys looking at recent shows from Tokyo Joshi Pro and Diana, reviewing a classic tag match from 1996 in which Manami Toyota does things that shouldn't be possible, and talking about some recent joshi news incl

The Shortest Retirement in History

Dec 10th, 2020 1h 6m

Will Tokyo Joshi Pro's Hyper Misao give it all up for love? Yes - but only for like 20 minutes. This week we talk about the unique weirdness of TJP, and go deep on Ice Ribbon. Theme music by JuliusH. Follow us on Twitter: @OrfordEye and @xcornm

SEAdLINNNG, Stardom, and Our Maiden Voyage

Nov 24th, 2020 1h 25m

In our debut episode, we talk about who we are and what we hope to do with this podcast: provide a welcoming and informative look at the world of women's wrestling in Japan, from the perspectives of two longtime fans living in Tokyo and the USA

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