Episode 23 of Key Frames, a podcast about anime. Ben, Andy, Duncan, Jeff, and Jon are transformed by power ballads! They fight their way through teenagers investigating mysteries, delicate conversations about bullying, and rational explanations of why Princess Principal is titled what it is. Their final strike is the deepest: a spotlight of the original 1986 Fist of the North Star movie! You are already listening to this podcast.
Spotlight:
Fist of the North Star: The Movie (1986) (1:08:12)
Discussed:
March Comes in Like a Lion 2 (1:56)
A Silent Voice (2:56)
Hyouka (16:17)
Hibike! Euphonium (36:43)
Princess Principal (37:26)
Kekkai Sensen & Beyond (47:59)
The Ancient Magus' Bride (55:29)
Trigun: Badlands Rumble (1:01:07)
Gungrave (1:02:27)
Shigurui: Death Frenzy (1:15:13)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1:21:06)
Violence Jack (manga) (1:24:12)
Fist of the North Star (1:31:18)
Fist of the North Star (manga) (1:32:51)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1:51:52)
Death Note (1:54:24)
Naruto (1:54:43)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (1:58:41)
Akira (2:00:17)
Tenchi Universe (2:01:59)
Listener Questions (1:51:40):
- What was your favorite "ten out of ten" anime, how do you feel about it now, and what's changed?
Related Links:
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Who is Hanazawa Kana?
Lady Bird lets the audience project their maturity and experience onto teenagers
Real-life setting of Hyouka capitalizes on the show for tourism
The controversial art style of Dagashi Kashi's second cour
Made in Abyss announced for a second cour
"You are already dead."/"Omae wa mou shindeiru."
Censorship, lost footage, and the Fist of the North Star movie
What is city pop?
History of Cartoon Network's "Toonami" block
