166: Emmanuel Lewis vs. Capsule Robo G!
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April 17, 2026 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 166
About this episode
The episode features a discussion about Emmanuel Lewis's singing career and the toy sensation Capsule Robo G.
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 ) sit around in a cafe near Nakano Broadway and discuss the Japanese singing career of Emmanuel Lewis (aka TV’s “Webster”) and the early 1970s toy sensation known as Capsule Robo G! Consider yourselves… warned! Join 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! INFO Matt Alt on Bluesky…
People in this episode
Guests: Matt Alt, Patrick Macias
Topics covered
- Emmanuel Lewis
- Capsule Robo G
- Japanese pop culture
- toy history
- podcast discussion
Keywords
- Emmanuel Lewis
- Capsule Robo G
- Japanese culture
- Matt Alt
- Patrick Macias
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Capsule Robo G
Books & works: Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World, Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan
Places: Nakano Broadway
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