157 Animated Shorts 2026

Welcome back to the Heroes Three podcast! This week we're returning to regular episodes with our selection of animated shorts! This episode we're join by Josh McKenzie to discuss 4 animated short features from around the world!Schirkoa by Isan ShuklaNobody by Yu ShuiKakurenbo: Hide and Seek by Shuhei MoritaIn the Shadow of Cypress by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin SohaniCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find Josh online HEREListen to SWIMFANSFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - [email protected] below to watch the shorts on youtube:SchirkoaNobodyKakurenbo: Hide & SeekTrailer for In the Shadow of the CypressTimestamps(0:00) Intro(2:43) Schrikoa(16:51) Nobody(27:34) Kakurenbo(40:19) In the Shadow of the Cypress(49:03) Engage with other cultures! It's amazing!(54:48) Listen to Swimfans(56:05) Plugs and Training for next week

Thing are weird in Heroes Three HQ, so welcome back to another Heroes Three Gaiden: Three is (Not) the End. This week, Matthew is joined by Jennifer and Joey to discuss pink film, nuns, and lack of subtley with School of the Holy Beast (1974), directed by Norifumi Suzuki. AKA The TransgressorFollow Jenn on Bluesky and LetterboxdFollow Joey on Bluesky and Pachinko Pop on LetterboxdFull cast and credits - IMDBFind us online - ⁠https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast⁠Email us! - ⁠[email protected]⁠Check out some H3 art and merch! - ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito⁠ Timestamps(00:00) Intro(02:00) Movie Background(05:27) Quick Recap(07:40) Our Leading Lady, Yumi Takigawa(10:34) Highlights(33:29) Home releases for Suzuki's movies(36:10) Final Thoughts(38:51) Plugs and the end

Welcome to the Heroes Three podcast! This week we're finishing up the year with Matthew's pick, the legendary Akira Kurosawa film The Hidden Fortress!Full cast and credits - IMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - [email protected] out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Timestamps(00:00) Intro(0:31) The George Lucas Elephant in the room(1:16) Our history with the movie(6:11) West influences east influences west(10:23) Clarity and simplicity(20:18) Plot recap(25:44) Movie discussion(36:00) An aside on Star Wars(42:16) Copying and creativity(50:08) Back to The Hidden Fortress(1:05:40) 2008 Remake(1:07:07) Plugs and outro

Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This episode it's Marty's pick and we are discussing Shin'ichiro Ueda's One Cut of the Dead!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - IMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - [email protected] of One Cut of the Dead documentary!Timestamps(0:00) Intro(0:29) Spoiler Free thoughts(3:40) Start Spoilers(1:07:51) Plugs and Training for Next Week

Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! We're beginning our annual host picks to close out the year with Frankie Chan's Outlaw Brothers from 1990 starring Frankie, Yukari Oshima, and Max Mok!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - [email protected] blog post with gifs here!Timestamps(00:00) Intro(01:14) Why The Outlaw Brothers(03:20) Marty Thoughts(06:45) Cars!(08:32) The H3 Checklist, Music, and outfits(11:27) BotVHS(11:53) Movie Recap(18:28) Music clip Genius of Love(04:53) Final Thoughts(05:23) Plugs and training for next week

Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're keeping the Halloween decorations up as we discuss Tsui Hark's We're Going to Eat You starring Norman Chui and Eddy Ko!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - [email protected](0:00) Intro(1:16) Why this movie(3:26) Carlos and Marty initial thoughts(6:19) Tsui Hark style and influences(10:36) Hong Kong character actors!(16:06) The music(17:28) Horror and Action(19:33) Back of the VHS(20:09) Movie Recap(53:32) Final thoughts(1:01:56) Plugs and training for next week

Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're joined by SWIMFANS co-host Jennifer Hocking to close out our summer arc with 2002's critically acclaimed crime drama, Infernal Affairs!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - [email protected]⁠Listen to SWIMFANS!⁠Timestamps(0:00) Intro(1:09) Jennifer Hocking(2:00) The Departed(7:51) Andrew Lau and behind the scenes stuff(13:14) Back of the VHS(13:58) Movie Recap(1:20:53) Final thoughts(1:29:40) Listen to Swimfans!(1:33:25) The End??

Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're sneaking out in costume to grab a snack to discuss the 2004 superhero film Zebraman directed by Takashi Miike and starring Sho Aikawa!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - IMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - [email protected] blogpost with gifs here!Timestamps(0:00) Intro(0:52) Why Zebraman(4:05) Matthew's History(5:59) Marty's Experience(9:47) Miike as a director(14:30) Zebraman Production(20:11) Show Aikawa(22:40) Back of the VHS(23:27) Movie Recap(58:50) Final thoughts(1:00:14) Zebraman 2(1:03:03) Plugs and training for next week

Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're joined by The Fanatical Dragon to celebrate 150 episodes and discuss Jackie Chan's take on Indiana Jones/James Bond, Armour of God!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - [email protected] out the Mic'd Avengers Podcast!

Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're talking Spielberg and Wong Jing with the martial arts comedy adventure, The Magic Crystal starring Andy Lau, Cynthia Rothrock, and Richard Norton!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - [email protected] Full blog post with gifs here!TimesSqKungFU compares the 88films and Vinegar Syndrome BR release of Magic CrystalCynthia talks Magic Crystal!Timestamps(0:00) Intro(2:37) The fight choreography(4:09) The TWO blu ray releases!(9:36) Production background(16:08) Carlos history with the film(18:06) Back of the VHS(18:42) Movie recap(1:25:52) Plugs and Training for next episode