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S06E02: Big Screens, Small Mouth - Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust02 juil. 202601:51:09

Dracula gets a cool hat in the gothic romance post-apocalyptic fantasy horror western film Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000).

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S06E01: Big Screens, Small Mouth - Redline04 juin 202601:53:38

It's a new season and TTHAA is going to the movies.

For our first episode we cover the film that DID NOT break Madhouse Studios - the wacky races of Redline (2009).

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S05E08: OVA Easy - Golden Boy Part 207 mai 202601:24:31

We graciously close out the expertly crafted Golden Boy.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S05E08: OVA Easy - Golden Boy Part 126 mars 202601:45:26

At least three of you asked for it. Get ready for our silly ass discussion of Golden Boy (1995)

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S05E07: OVA Easy - Iria: Zeiram the Animation Part 219 févr. 202601:39:36

WE finish up Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994) and talk about the excellent Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995)

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S05E06: OVA Easy - Iria: Zeiram the Animation Part 108 janv. 202601:52:40

Let's talk about cool gadgets with the first three episodes of Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994)

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S05E05: OVA Easy - Project A-ko06 nov. 202502:08:35

We know it's technically not an OVA but that doesn't stop us from discussing Project A-Ko (1986), broadcast television anime in the US, and media restorations.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S05E04: OVA Easy - Diebuster Part 216 oct. 202502:18:13

Listen to us hold back tears and talk WAY too much about Lost in Space as we finish our discussion on Diebuster (2004).

Learn about black holes here: https://youtu.be/kIbP2Sg8y18?si=jys46y4TuGBQrIFi

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S05E03: OVA Easy - Diebuster Part 128 août 202501:49:59

We move on to our next OVA in the lineup, the sequel to Gunbuster - Diebuster (2004)

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S05E02: OVA Easy - FLCL Part 224 juil. 202501:44:20

We're finishing up FLCL (2000) with some Pillows Talk before diving into the last three episodes.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S05E01: OVA Easy - FLCL Part 112 juin 202501:57:58

We are back and taking it easy this season by diving into the world of Original Video Animations.

We'll be discussing a variety of OVA's, and we're starting off like a shooting star with the seminal FLCL (2000).

We talk about what was going on in the world at this time then discuss the first three episodes of the series.

email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com

twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E14: You Can (Not) Recap - Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time04 févr. 202503:14:38

We say goodbye to this season, this series, with Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021).

We also discuss the documentary Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion (2021)

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twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E13: You Can (Not) Recap - Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo04 janv. 202502:12:26

We do a giant time skip with Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012).

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E12: You Can (Not) Recap - Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance22 sept. 202402:03:52

The Rebuild continues with Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) and meet producered mandated character Mari Makinami

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E11: You Can (Not) Recap - Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone05 août 202401:48:59

We begin the Rebuild movies with Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) and gush over the glow-up of our favorite polyhedron.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E10: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion17 juin 202402:23:19

We take our sweet time tumbling down our discussion of The End of Evangelion (1997) with a little Death & Rebirth (1997) thrown in for good measure.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E09: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 25 & 2604 avr. 202401:12:48

Congratulations! We've made it to the end of the original broadcast series.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E08: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 23 & 2421 mars 202401:25:29

We meet the 5th child and breakdown the lore of Evangelion thus far.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E07: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 21 & 2209 mars 202401:01:25

Oh it's about to get ROUGH folks. We learn about the history of NERV and Asuka.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E06: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 17-2021 déc. 202301:57:45

Poor Toji. Poor Shinji. Poor everyone, honestly. At least we learn about accents and melons.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E05: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 13-1604 nov. 202301:38:41

Things get introspective as we go to a wedding and get sucked into quantum physics.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠Loop Soup⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E04: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 9-1221 sept. 202301:42:19

We discuss the action arc of the series while dealing with filler and fan service.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S02E11: Hideaki Anno Domini - Shin Kamen Rider07 sept. 202301:38:54

We unofficially return to season 2 to discuss Hideaki Anno's latest entry into the the Shin Japan Heroes Universe, Shin Kamen Rider (2023).

If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us at https://anchor.fm/tthaa so we can buy more DVDs.

Contact

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Music

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra

S04E03: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 5-808 juil. 202301:37:46

We discuss episodes 5-8 of Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) while pointing out Godzilla references.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E02: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 1-415 juin 202301:25:05

We dive into the first four episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995). We also learn about A Cruel Angel's Thesis.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S04E01: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion Primer11 mai 202301:05:51

We're finally doing it. This season we're covering Neon Genesis Evangelion. We discuss some of the production history, crew and cast before we dive into the series proper.

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Season 4 Trailer - Neon Genesis Evangelion - You Can (Not) Recap09 mai 202300:00:48

A Cruel Angel's Thesis

Music by Toshiyuki Ōmori and Hidetoshi Satō

Lyrics by Neko Oikawa

Performed by Yoko Takahashi


S02E10: Hideaki Anno Domini - Shin Ultraman08 avr. 202301:40:18

We officially end our 2nd season with the long awaited Shin Ultraman (2022).

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Contact

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Music

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra

S02E09: Hideaki Anno Domini - Love & Pop09 févr. 202301:15:45

CW: Sexual Assault

We finally found it... We return to Hideaki Anno Domini to discuss his first live action feature film, Love & Pop (1998)

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Contact

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Music

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra


S03E11: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Unfinished Works02 janv. 202300:51:00

We wrap up this season discussing the death and unfinished works of Satoshi Kon.

https://animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-plan-for-satoshi-kons-final-film

https://animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-lost-projects-of-satoshi-kon

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S03E10: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Paprika17 nov. 202201:31:12

Enjoy this season's penultimate episode as we discuss the final feature film from Satoshi Kon, Paprika (2006)

Twin Peaks Georgia Coffee commercials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3acm7j9k_1w

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S03E09: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Paranoia Agent Part 202 nov. 202201:44:39

We finish up our discussion of Paranoia Agent (2004)

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S03E08: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Paranoia Agent Part 117 sept. 202201:53:14

We cover the first half of Kon's first and only television series, Paranoia Agent (2004)

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S03E07: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Tokyo Godfathers25 août 202201:20:46

We celebrate Christmas in August with Kon's madcap dramedy Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S03E06: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Susumu Hirasawa (with Night Clerk Radio)23 juil. 202201:26:34

We're joined by our friends Ross and Birk from Night Clerk Radio to discuss the long and varied career of one of Kon's frequent collaborators, composer Susumu Hirasawa. 

Check out Night Clerk Radio, the haunted music review podcast https://www.nightclerkradio.com/

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S03E05: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Millennium Actress26 juin 202201:10:04

We discuss Kon's sophomore feature, Millennium Actress (2001).

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S03E04: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Perfect Blue19 mai 202201:22:12

We're finally here: Satoshi Kon's feature length directorial debut, Perfect Blue (1997).

Article: The Real History of 'Perfect Blue' and 'Requiem for a Dream'

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S03E03: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Seraphim 266613336 Wings and Opus21 avr. 202201:11:08

We cover two of Kon's unfinished mangas, Seraphim: 266613336 Wings (1994) and Opus (1995).

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S03E02: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Early Animation16 mars 202201:29:11

We go through various projects that Kon had a hand in creating, including World Apartment Horror (1990), Roujin Z (1991), Patlobar 2: The Movie (1993), JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993), and Memories (1995).

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S03E01: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Dream Fossil and Tropic of the Sea18 févr. 202201:27:51

Season 3 begins with Kon's early manga career. We cover the short manga collection Dream Fossil and his first serialized manga, Tropic of the Sea (1990).

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Season 3 Trailer - Satoshi Kon-Heads20 janv. 202200:00:49

Music: Yume no Shima Shinen Kouen by Hirasawa Susumu

S02E08: Hideaki Anno Domini - Shin Godzilla02 déc. 202101:12:33

We finish up Hideaki Anno Domini (for now) with a discussion of the excellent Shin Godzilla (2016)

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Contact

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Music

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra

S01 Minisode - Netflix's Cowboy Bebop 23 nov. 202100:46:48

We give our first impressions of the Netflix Original Series Cowboy Bebop (2021).

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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)

S02E07: Hideaki Anno Domini - Insufficient Direction30 oct. 202101:03:59

We discuss Moyoco Anno's autobiographical manga Insufficient Direction (2005), the formation of Studio Khara, and Anno's first major voice acting role with The Wind Rises (2013).

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Contact

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Music

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra

S02E06: Hideaki Anno Domini - Cutie Honey25 sept. 202101:05:56

We discuss Anno's live-action film Shiki-Jitsu (2000) and his first feature-length tokusatsu film Cutie Honey (2004), as well as the anime adaptation Re: Cutie Honey (2004).

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Music

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra

S02E05: Hideaki Anno Domini - Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances)19 août 202101:18:11

We touch on Anno's first live-action feature Love & Pop (1998) then dive into his adaptation of Kareshi Kanojo no Jijō i.e. Kare Kano i.e. His and Her Circumstances (1998).

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Contact

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Music

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra

S02E04: Hideaki Anno Domini - Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water15 juil. 202101:24:21

NEWS: Listen to Noah discuss Toonami and Lofi on Night Clerk Radio https://www.nightclerkradio.com/episodes/lofi-and-toonami-with-noah

We learn about the tumultuous production of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990), Anno's first foray into broadcast television.

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Contact

email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com

twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime

Music

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra

S02E03: Hideaki Anno Domini - Aim for the Top! GunBuster17 juin 202101:37:00

We learn about the formation of GAINAX, their first project Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (1987), and go into Anno's directorial debut, Gunbuster (1988).

Contact

email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com

twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime

Music

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra

Sources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLtwfnRlVoI

http://www.toponeraegunbuster.com/

https://www.gwern.net/docs/eva/2002-takeda-notenkimemoirs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ozdKPZb9o

S02E02: Hideaki Anno Domini - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind20 mai 202101:12:46

We give a primer on Studio Ghibli and discuss Anno's time working under Hayao Miyazaki for Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Contact

email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com

twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime

Music

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra

Sources

http://www.khara.co.jp/hideakianno/personal-biography/

https://web.archive.org/web/20070819090939/http://www.gainax.co.jp/hills/anno/bymyself-e.html#1994

The Birth of Studio Ghibli featurette. Available on the Nausicaa DVD/Bluray set.

https://youtu.be/Nw9cSadBHBU

https://vimeo.com/64987176

S02E01: Hideaki Anno Domini - Early Life and Fan Films22 avr. 202101:28:04

We're back with Season 2 and an in depth look at the life and work of Hideaki Anno (minus Evangelion). In this episode we explore his early films, including Daicon III (1981), Return of Ultraman (1983), and Daicon IV (1983).

Contact

email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com

twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime

Music 

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra

Watchlist

Poor Gunner & Tough Tire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyI0vhu7lNY

Daicon III https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQjruwkyOaU&t=58s

Return of Ultraman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwm6fw7lu3w

Daicon IV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QMNA5cu2lY

Yamata no Orochi no Gyakushu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBVxEr_A1zU

Sources

https://www.khara.co.jp/hideakianno/personal-biography/

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/12/24-1/gainax-at-35-and-before-a-look-back-at-the-daicon-openings

https://www.otaquest.com/daicon-iii-iv-preservation-projects-strike-at-the-heart-of-fandom/

http://www.cjas.org/~leng/daistaff.htm

http://www.cjas.org/~leng/daitrivia.htm

https://web.archive.org/web/20070819090939/http://www.gainax.co.jp/hills/anno/bymyself-e.html#1994

https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25E5%25B8%25B0%25E3%2581%25A3%25E3%2581%25A6%25E3%2581%258D%25E3%2581%259F%25E3%2582%25A6%25E3%2583%25AB%25E3%2583%2588%25E3%2583%25A9%25E3%2583%259E%25E3%2583%25B3_%25E3%2583%259E%25E3%2583%2583%25E3%2583%2588%25E3%2582%25A2%25E3%2583%25AD%25E3%2583%25BC1%25E5%258F%25B7%25E7%2599%25BA%25E9%2580%25B2%25E5%2591%25BD%25E4%25BB%25A4&prev=search&pto=aue

https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Return_of_Ultraman:_MAT_Arrow_1_Takeoff_Order

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHD3dguz9is

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