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We wanna tell great stories, and anime and music teach us to do that! We’ll talk about how on this podcast ✌️

Anime Storytelling


    • Mar 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Writing for a Samurai: Background Raps & How Champloo Handled its Second Verse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 21:04


    One of the most popular theme songs in anime history is so significant because of how insignificant it is. Let’s talk about it. PS: hope you’ve all been well throughout this pandemic

    Don’t Let the Virus Stop You! How Goku, Krillin, and even Yamcha (?!) Showed Us How to Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 3:30


    Anime has an answer for everything, and NOW it’s showing us what to do in light of our social distancing due to the Corona virus. Find out now!

    Anime Shoots the Breeze Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 46:37


    Quinn is back as our guest, and I keep him in subject a little bit better, LOL.

    Anime Shoots the Breeze Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 59:31


    Breaking the usual format for the very first episode of season 3! Brought Dr Quinn on the show for an extended rant on anime, corona virus, government,

    What Miyazaki and Great Lyric Writers Have in Common

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 8:51


    Today’s episode is going to be a quick one in which we pick up where we left off a week ago in regards to Miyazaki and how his quest to be different on anime applies to writing song lyrics.

    Anime Violet Evergarden Rocks Your Body With Lyrics! The Power of Kinesthetic Storytelling Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 20:47


    The Anime Violet Evergarden has an opening theme whose lyrics will move you. Quite literally. We will be focusing more on the songwriting aspects of storytelling from here on in. Enjoy!

    Hayao Miyazaki Confronts His Demons - More About How to Find YOUR Unique Voice in Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 9:55


    Before Hayao Miyazaki became the Anime legend as we know him, he was working at the animation studio of Osamu Tezuka. Here he learned to conquer his demon of drawing like Tezuka, in order to find his own unique drawing style in animation. In this episode we will discuss how we can use what Miyazaki learned from working with Tezuka in order to find YOUR unique voice in storytelling.

    Anime Keeps You Young at Heart: How Fate Grand Order’s Opening Theme Teaches You To Write For Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 22:19


    Today is a SPECIAL episode of the newly titled Anime Story Gold show, because will be discussing the opening theme song for fate grand order absolute demonic front Babylonia with-OUT having to compare different English translations. Instead, we’ve found a great translation on YouTube from a singer named MEWSIC. We strike anime story gold when we find out how the opening theme song titled “Phantom Joke” teaches us to write from a youthful point of view.

    Hayao Miyazaki Leads You to Story GOLD - How 1 Simple Method Pulls Wider Audiences to Your Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 13:00


    Hayao Miyazaki is one of the biggest names in anime, and for good reason. In this episode of the anime storytelling show, we’ll be discussing Miyazaki‘s biggest tip for bringing larger audiences in when it comes to your story. Also, We’re changing the name of this podcast! Stay tuned to find out what it is.

    Gintama: Some Like It WHAT?! The TRUE translation of Gintama’s ending theme, 2 attention grabbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 31:50


    There are a number of ending themes for Anime in which the English translation we are given is incomplete and does not express the true meaning of the song. Today will discuss the ending theme of Gintama, and two super secret techniques of of giving your readers the feels with your story. You can find the link to the better translated version here: https://www.jpopasia.com/spyair/lyrics/45572/samurai-heart-some-like-it-hot/samurai-heart-some-like-it-hot/

    Cowboy bebop drama: how Spike Spiegel‘s story keeps you Hungry for More Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 9:59


    As stated before, cowboy bebop is one of the most popular anime of all time. But what is it about its storyline that makes it so popular? Today we’re gonna talk about the one thing you need as a storyteller to keep viewers and listeners on the edge of their seats, ready to eat up your fantastic story.

    The Real Folk Blues - They Gave Us the Wrong Subtitles! How To REALLY Express Emotion In A Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 22:43


    Cowboy bebop is still one of the most popular anime, and with it came the most popular ending themes in anime, The Real Folk Blues. But...the subtitles they gave us at the end of the show are partly wrong. Not to mention, some of the most powerful lyrics of the song were left out! Today, we’re going to discuss the deeper, extended version of The Real Folk Blues, and how it shows to pack even MORE power and emotion to our stories than ever before!

    Now! Anime Theme Song Lyrics And How They Can Improve Your Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 19:27


    We’re adding a new segment to the Anime Storytelling Show about the storytelling tactics found in theme songs, starting with an ending theme from an anime produced by the same folks who brought you Afro Samurai, Hellsing, and Full Metal Panic!

    Otaku Learns So Much From People Who Never Existed! How To Tell Stories That Can Transform Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 9:38


    Many great stories not only entertain us, but teach us lessons that we can apply to real life. In this episode we will discuss how your stories can do the same, and why anime is the BEST platform to do this.

    Don’t Give Writers Block a Season 2: How 2 secret techniques can help you destroy writers block!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 14:21


    Writers block is one of the biggest hurdles of the creative process. In this episode, we’ll go into two super secret techniques found in anime (and HipHop) on how to get past those blocks and tell those great stories you want to tell.

    Anime Story GOLD (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 0:55


    Anime Outlaw Makes Story Glory in 12 Awesome Steps: Your First Guide to Great Anime Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 30:53


    Anime fans! If you’re looking for a solid guide to heroic storytelling this will be the most helpful episode of the anime storytelling show you’ve ever heard! We’ll be discussing the heroes journey and how to apply it to a Toonami classic! Find out what that classic is by listening now!

    It’s Evolving! How the Anime Storytelling Show is Changing, and a Dive into The Hero’s Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 9:14


    We will begin discussing the hero’s journey, one of the most common story formats in anime. More Vinland Saga

    Heroes in Reverse: Vinland Saga and How to Write Cohesive Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 7:22


    A common question we ask ourselves while buildIng the plot of our stories is where to go next? Today we talk about the biggest secret in keeping our plots cohesive.

    The Anime Storytelling Show...We’re BAAAAACK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 7:49


    Wow, been a long time, but we’re back. We’re going to quickly talk about a few things outside of the anime world that can really inspire our storytelling and how they’ve inspired animate artists. This show will continue to transform overtime, and as new ideas come up I’ll let you know.

    How to Anime-ate Raps: an Intro to Making Anime Raps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 6:15


    A lot of folks rap about anime, but they often make the same mistakes over and over when doing so. Here’s some advice on how to make anime raps that don’t suck.

    Trigger-Happy Anime: “Bloom Into You” & Secret Story Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2018 9:09


    Get triggered! That’s the lesson we learn from top-rated anime “Bloom Into You,” as we dive into an amazing storytelling tip!

    The face of Akira: Why Good Storytelling Conquers ALL

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 10:51


    Akira had its 30-year anniversary a while back, and it’s still an amazing anime, despite a par-TICULAR issue. Here’s why...

    Don’t Judge the Manga: How Maximum Ride Teaches Us to Get Our Story Ideas Out There

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2018 8:22


    The manga Maximum ride offers us a great lesson about getting our story ideas down fast. Ever sit down to write your story, and want it to be perfect? You stress and stress in your mind about how to make it flawless, only to realize that an hour’s gone by, and you’re still staring at a blank page? We’ve been there, so let’s talk about the solution.

    Future Diary Gotcha Open: How to Engage Your Audience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 8:03


    Future Diary gives a quick reminder about how to hook audiences from the start.

    Goblin Slayer: The Corn, the Damn, and the Goblins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2018 14:09


    Goblin Slayer’s first episode has a way of catching us by surprise, but not in the way you think it provides us with a news story telling tip, and an older tip that can’t be overstated.

    Anime Community = Our Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 8:11


    Was asked by fellow podcaster Wasasum what being an anime podcaster means to me. Had a talk on his 100th episode along with Kid Benji, Animanga Nation, Anime Nerd, and Wasasum himself. I’m currently having trouble uploading that audio, so I’ll at least offer my own answer, along with the one thing we as anime podcasters seem to have in common. Peace to Wasasum, Animanga Nation, Kid Benji, and Anime Nerd for the inspiration.

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    The Sound of Anime Part 2: Mushishi’s Actual Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 12:33


    Last time we selected the anime Mushishi, purely based off the vibes of its music. Did the music capture the essence of Mushishi’s story? Find out today.

    The Sound of Anime: Mushishi and the Vibe Your Story Gives

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2018 6:29


    Diving into anime soundtracks for the first time in a while. We’ll be listening to Mushishi, and how to pick new anime to watch using only your ears.

    Ultra Divine: Goku’s Youth and the Truth About Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 7:30


    Checking in with a quick analogy to Goku’s younger years, and the one thing you need to be good at storytelling.

    Think Twice: Boku No Hero’s Relatable Conflicts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 9:35


    Boku No Hero’s Twice turns out to have an interesting back story, and it reminds us how to build unique characters. Let’s talk about it.

    Confronting the Demon: The Story Model of Angels of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 9:25


    Angels of Death is right on time with its story model, considering all that’s going on today. Let’s talk about it!

    Bakugo’s Fire: The Dark Side of Our Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 10:45


    The hot-headed characters we find in our stories are fan favorites fir a reason. Bakugo is a grear exanple

    Go Broly on em: Revenge Rooms; Good Idea or Bad Idea?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2018 10:11


    Revamping the series with an idea for a revenge story.

    The Horror: Angels of Death & Repeated Themes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2018 6:54


    The Angels of Death anime maintains that one element that shows up in nearly all horror stories. Let’s talk about it.

    Boku no Filler Academia: Why Context Matters in Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2018 5:38


    We are not used to filler in Boku no hero academia, end it may seem strange without the proper context. Time for another story telling tip!

    Fooly Cooly-ing Out: What Heroes are made of

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2018 6:38


    Back with the podcast, talking Fooly Cooly, its consistency with leaving your comfort zone, and a SPECIAL announcement for all you FLCL HipHop heads out there.

    Anime is History - More Tips on Making Your Story Relatable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2018 8:28


    Telling a great story can sometimes take research but there are plenty of resources inside and outside the anime community that can help. We’ll be discussing 3 of those resources right here.

    Your Anime Inside Story - The Anime that Everyone Relates To

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2018 6:36


    One of the newest anime of the season is all about YOU!

    Darling in the F.U.: How to Not Get Triggered by Story Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2018 19:55


    When anime and manga artists receive death threats from fans, we have to ask ourselves: what elements of this story are being taken so seriously and why? Featuring special guest and podcast host AnimeNerd

    Unlikely Pair(ing)-How Todoroki of BNH Inspires Uniqueness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2018 6:02


    When you’re having trouble on having a unique story idea, think of Boku No Hero Academia’s Todoroki.

    It Was All a SetUp: How My Hero Academia Engages Listeners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2018 7:42


    The storytelling in My Hero Academia is great, and the intro is part of what keeps it great. Use this tactic and you can build great stories too!

    Too Many Tsundere-Character Development w/ Animanga Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2018 59:05


    Character Archetypes can serve as great models, but when there’s no uniqueness...

    How Selling My Old Manga Taught Me a Great Storytelling Tip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2018 7:36


    Sold some old manga titles and learned about storytelling in the process.

    MIA: The One Story Missing in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2018 6:45


    So many rappers are influenced by anime, so I’ve got a question...

    Keepin it Plus Ultra: The One Thing Your Audience Needs Most

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2018 7:32


    Today we discuss how My Hero Academia, aka Boku No Hero Academia shows us the most important thing our characters need to for our audiences to really feel them.

    Anime Cornballs: The One Thing I Hate About Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2018 5:05


    Deadman Wonderland, and most anime have this one flaw. Just one flaw that I get annoyed by. Let’s talk about it.

    Words from the Crew Part 2: Soundtracks Galore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2018 41:21


    We're collaborating with Wasasum Anime Reviews to talk about 4 of our favorite anime soundtracks, including Fooly Cooly which just had its season 2 premiere.

    Words from the Crew: Fellow Musicians on Anime/Anime Music

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018 16:13


    I’m in a community of talented musicians who LOVE anime. We’re talking with the bro Brian Mondi, singer, song-writer, cosplayer, and performer about his favorite anime and anime music.

    ACEN 2018 Part 3: Anime Con Goers Talk About their Favorite Anime & Music

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2018 21:30


    Discussing anime and anime soundtracks with our fellow anime fans

    ACEN 2018 Part 2: Anime Con Goers Talk About their Favorite Anime & Music

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2018 22:11


    At ACEN convention speaking with fellow fans about their favorite anime stories and music

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