Episode 17 of the Key Frames podcast, a podcast about anime. Better late than never, right? Ben, Andy, Jeff, and Jon try to make their conversation timeless by covering both mecha anime from the eighties and this season's newest anime. Does it work? Who cares! Unfazed, they're joined by Duncan for an introspective look at Kino's Journey: the Beautiful World.
Spotlight:
Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World (2003) (49:30)
Discussed:
Macross (1:41)
Space Runaway Ideon (13:18)
Macross: Do You Remember Love? (16:51)
Made in Abyss (18:11)
A Centaur's Life (31:00)
Welcome to the Ballroom (35:53)
Ping Pong (43:09)
K-ON! (44:59)
Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World - Life Goes On (1:27:05)
Humanity Has Declined (1:39:54)
Aoi Honoo (live-action) (1:48:55)
Listener Questions (1:42:51):
- Why do anime characters get nosebleeds when they're aroused?
Related Links:
No one should hate Minmei
Macross, Robotech, and the differences between them
The Welcome to the Ballroom PV that's started several fights
Boobs-and-butt sumo from Keijo!!!!!!!! is being turned into a real sport
Gender identity in Kino's Journey
List of Japanese pronouns and their use cases
Theory that arousal-based nosebleeds in anime and manga come from pro wrestling
