Explore every episode of the podcast Thinking Too Hard About Anime
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| S04E11: You Can (Not) Recap - Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone | 05 Aug 2024 | 01:48:59 | |
We begin the Rebuild movies with Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) and gush over the glow-up of our favorite polyhedron. 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) | |||
| S04E10: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion | 17 Jun 2024 | 02:23:19 | |
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. 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) | |||
| S04E02: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 1-4 | 15 Jun 2023 | 01:25:05 | |
We dive into the first four episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995). We also learn about A Cruel Angel's Thesis. 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) | |||
| S04E01: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion Primer | 11 May 2023 | 01:05:51 | |
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. 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) | |||
| Season 4 Trailer - Neon Genesis Evangelion - You Can (Not) Recap | 09 May 2023 | 00:00:48 | |
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 Ultraman | 08 Apr 2023 | 01:40:18 | |
We officially end our 2nd season with the long awaited Shin Ultraman (2022). If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us at https://anchor.fm/tthaa so we can buy more DVDs. Contact email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime Music Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra | |||
| S02E09: Hideaki Anno Domini - Love & Pop | 09 Feb 2023 | 01:15:45 | |
CW: Sexual Assault We finally found it... We return to Hideaki Anno Domini to discuss his first live action feature film, Love & Pop (1998) If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us at https://anchor.fm/tthaa so we can buy more DVDs. Contact email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime Music Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra | |||
| S03E11: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Unfinished Works | 02 Jan 2023 | 00:51:00 | |
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 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) | |||
| S03E10: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Paprika | 17 Nov 2022 | 01:31:12 | |
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 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) | |||
| S03E09: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Paranoia Agent Part 2 | 02 Nov 2022 | 01:44:39 | |
We finish up our discussion of Paranoia Agent (2004) 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) | |||
| S03E08: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Paranoia Agent Part 1 | 17 Sep 2022 | 01:53:14 | |
We cover the first half of Kon's first and only television series, Paranoia Agent (2004) 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) | |||
| S03E07: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Tokyo Godfathers | 25 Aug 2022 | 01:20:46 | |
We celebrate Christmas in August with Kon's madcap dramedy Tokyo Godfathers (2003) 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) | |||
| S04E09: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 25 & 26 | 04 Apr 2024 | 01:12:48 | |
Congratulations! We've made it to the end of the original broadcast 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) | |||
| S03E06: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Susumu Hirasawa (with Night Clerk Radio) | 23 Jul 2022 | 01:26:34 | |
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/ 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) | |||
| S03E05: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Millennium Actress | 26 Jun 2022 | 01:10:04 | |
We discuss Kon's sophomore feature, Millennium Actress (2001). 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) | |||
| S03E04: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Perfect Blue | 19 May 2022 | 01:22:12 | |
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' 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) | |||
| S03E03: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Seraphim 266613336 Wings and Opus | 21 Apr 2022 | 01:11:08 | |
We cover two of Kon's unfinished mangas, Seraphim: 266613336 Wings (1994) and Opus (1995). 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) | |||
| S03E02: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Early Animation | 16 Mar 2022 | 01:29:11 | |
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). 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) | |||
| S03E01: Satoshi Kon-Heads - Dream Fossil and Tropic of the Sea | 18 Feb 2022 | 01:27:51 | |
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). 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) | |||
| Season 3 Trailer - Satoshi Kon-Heads | 20 Jan 2022 | 00:00:49 | |
Music: Yume no Shima Shinen Kouen by Hirasawa Susumu | |||
| S02E08: Hideaki Anno Domini - Shin Godzilla | 02 Dec 2021 | 01:12:33 | |
We finish up Hideaki Anno Domini (for now) with a discussion of the excellent Shin Godzilla (2016) If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us at https://anchor.fm/tthaa so we can buy more DVDs. Contact email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime Music Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra | |||
| S01 Minisode - Netflix's Cowboy Bebop | 23 Nov 2021 | 00:46:48 | |
We give our first impressions of the Netflix Original Series Cowboy Bebop (2021). 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) | |||
| S02E07: Hideaki Anno Domini - Insufficient Direction | 30 Oct 2021 | 01:03:59 | |
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). If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us at https://anchor.fm/tthaa so we can buy more DVDs. Contact email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime Music Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra | |||
| S04E08: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 23 & 24 | 21 Mar 2024 | 01:25:29 | |
We meet the 5th child and breakdown the lore of Evangelion thus far. 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) | |||
| S02E06: Hideaki Anno Domini - Cutie Honey | 25 Sep 2021 | 01:05:56 | |
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). If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us at https://anchor.fm/tthaa so we can buy more DVDs. Contact email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime Music Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra | |||
| S02E05: Hideaki Anno Domini - Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances) | 19 Aug 2021 | 01:18:11 | |
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). If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us at https://anchor.fm/tthaa so we can buy more DVDs. Contact email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime Music Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra | |||
| S02E04: Hideaki Anno Domini - Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water | 15 Jul 2021 | 01:24:21 | |
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. If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us at https://anchor.fm/tthaa so we can buy more DVDs. 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! GunBuster | 17 Jun 2021 | 01:37:00 | |
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/ | |||
| S02E02: Hideaki Anno Domini - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | 20 May 2021 | 01:12:46 | |
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. | |||
| S02E01: Hideaki Anno Domini - Early Life and Fan Films | 22 Apr 2021 | 01:28:04 | |
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.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://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Return_of_Ultraman:_MAT_Arrow_1_Takeoff_Order | |||
| Season 2 Trailer - Hideaki Anno Domini | 15 Apr 2021 | 00:00:59 | |
Music - Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra | |||
| S01E27: Cowboy Bebop - Postmortem | 18 Mar 2021 | 01:07:30 | |
We give our closing thoughts on Cowboy Bebop, list our top five episodes, and reveal what we have in store for season two. 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) | |||
| S01E26: Cowboy Bebop - The Real Folk Blues | 04 Mar 2021 | 01:06:44 | |
Bang. Article: https://dotandline.net/cowboy-bebop-the-real-folk-blues-analysis/ 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) | |||
| S01E25: Cowboy Bebop - Hard Luck Woman | 18 Feb 2021 | 01:01:06 | |
We try not to cry while talking about Ed's final episode. We also learn about Singapore and the Merlion. 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) | |||
| S04E07: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 21 & 22 | 09 Mar 2024 | 01:01:25 | |
Oh it's about to get ROUGH folks. We learn about the history of NERV and Asuka. 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) | |||
| S01E24: Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door | 04 Feb 2021 | 01:10:35 | |
After many shipping delays we cover the 2001 film Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door. We get into the production of the film, nanotech, and lymphocytes. We also attempt to email Big Shots. 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) | |||
| S01E23: Cowboy Bebop - Brain Scratch | 21 Jan 2021 | 01:05:34 | |
We talk about cults, nostalgia, and record scratching. 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) | |||
| S01E22: Cowboy Bebop - Cowboy Funk | 31 Dec 2020 | 01:08:28 | |
We talk about the duality of Spike, the Unabomber, Miyamoto Musashi, and how anime is bad and has ruined our brains. 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) | |||
| S01E21: Cowboy Bebop - Boogie Woogie Feng Shui | 17 Dec 2020 | 01:02:07 | |
We do our best to explain Feng Shui, sunstones, and the surrogate father trope. 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) | |||
| S01E20: Cowboy Bebop - Pierrot Le Fou | 03 Dec 2020 | 01:12:02 | |
We live in a society. We also discuss Batman: The Animated Series, commedia dell'arte, and get back on the French New Wave train. 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) | |||
| S01E19: Cowboy Bebop - Wild Horses | 12 Nov 2020 | 01:03:36 | |
Honestly, we just talk about NASA and how difficult space travel is for an hour. 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) | |||
| S01E18: Cowboy Bebop - Speak Like A Child | 29 Oct 2020 | 01:09:47 | |
We get deep into Faye's character while we learn about the videotape format wars and the fragility of physical media. 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) | |||
| S01E17: Cowboy Bebop - Mushroom Samba | 01 Oct 2020 | 00:53:46 | |
Boy oh boy do we gush about our favorite episode. We also talk about Blaxploitation, psilocybin mushrooms, and Wile E. Coyote. 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) | |||
| S01E16: Cowboy Bebop - Black Dog Serenade | 17 Sep 2020 | 00:53:01 | |
We learn the origin of Jet's arm as we talk about match cuts, the first errand, and Golgo 13. 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) | |||
| S01E15: Cowboy Bebop - My Funny Valentine | 03 Sep 2020 | 00:56:00 | |
We get into cryogenics, future shock, Urashima Tarō, and vending machine culture in Japan. 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) | |||
| S04E06: You Can (Not) Recap - Neon Genesis Evangelion 17-20 | 21 Dec 2023 | 01:57:45 | |
Poor Toji. Poor Shinji. Poor everyone, honestly. At least we learn about accents and melons. 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) | |||
| S01E14: Cowboy Bebop - Bohemian Rhapsody | 20 Aug 2020 | 00:45:46 | |
We talk about drug culture in Japan, Kowloon Walled City, and vent our (mainly Aaron's) chess biases. 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) | |||
| S01E13: Cowboy Bebop - Jupiter Jazz | 06 Aug 2020 | 01:09:01 | |
We discuss midpoints, the character of Gren, and how to make a cowboy as we cover both parts of Jupiter Jazz. 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) | |||
| S01E12: Cowboy Bebop - Toys in the Attic | 23 Jul 2020 | 00:55:29 | |
In this Aliens pastiche we talk about lessons from crew members, horror tropes, and have an impromptu retrospective on anime music videos. 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) | |||
| S01E11: Cowboy Bebop - Ganymede Elegy | 09 Jul 2020 | 01:03:01 | |
It's the "big oof" episode as we talk about relationships, French New Wave, and how many hours are in a Ganymede day. 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) Breaking The Rules - The French New Wave | The Cinema Cartography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R7R0JHvvgo Breathless: How World War II Changed Cinema: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV5Wf5VGVy8 | |||