Podcast version of the Nearly On Red channel content. Storytelling analysis with an anime emphasis.
An in-depth analysis of the eleventh episode of the Land of the Lustrous anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/ypOulvZnqCI Episode 11 of the Fall 2017 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the tenth episode of the Land of the Lustrous anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/EbXGVV_Ptco Episode 10 of the Fall 2017 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the ninth episode of the Land of the Lustrous anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/YFNZZ5F9-xk Episode 9 of the Fall 2017 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the eighth episode of the Land of the Lustrous anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/Eq30rJWa-DI Episode 8 of the Fall 2017 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the seventh episode of the Land of the Lustrous anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/_mAXA1ykpww Episode 7 of the Fall 2017 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the sixth episode of the Land of the Lustrous anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/HsN01XicBsY Episode 6 of the Fall 2017 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
A casual analysis of the final episode (12) of SSSS.Gridman. An excerpt from the Casual Monday broadcast for week 12 of the Fall 2018 anime season. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/r8yJzABS6X4
A casual analysis of episode 13 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarō). An excerpt from the Casual Monday broadcast for week 13 of the Fall 2018 anime season. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/WuDSugd_8jY
A casual analysis of episode 12 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarō). An excerpt from the Casual Monday broadcast for week 12 of the Fall 2018 anime season. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/GDyw6hfx69o
A casual analysis of episode 11 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarō). An excerpt from the Casual Monday broadcast for week 11 of the Fall 2018 anime season. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/t_hC1o3MKWA
A casual analysis of episode 10 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarō). An excerpt from the Casual Monday broadcast for week 10 of the Fall 2018 anime season. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/Xit5MzPAXs0
A casual analysis of episode 9 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarō). Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/H6RHHwdLd_c
A casual analysis of episode 8 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarō). An excerpt from the Casual Monday broadcast for week 8 of the Fall 2018 anime season. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/b8106ak_8s8
A casual analysis of episode 7 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarō). An excerpt from the Casual Monday broadcast for week 7 of the Fall 2018 anime season. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/XbouCqOdOjE
A casual analysis of episode 6 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarō). An excerpt from the Casual Monday broadcast for week 6 of the Fall 2018 anime season. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/DIoDMsOpyIA
A casual analysis of episode 5 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarō). An excerpt from the Casual Monday broadcast for week 5 of the Fall 2018 anime season. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/NYaK60sFRSM
A casual analysis of episode 4 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarō). An excerpt from the Casual Monday broadcast for week 4 of the Fall 2018 anime season. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/9i9F_HOqXlQ
A casual analysis of episodes 1-3 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarō). The 3 sections are each excerpts from the Casual Monday broadcast for weeks 1-3 of the Fall 2018 anime season. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/79Nas4edpL8
A look at how the finals match that spans the last three episodes also matches the highs and lows of the two main characters in their long struggle against their inner selves. Contains spoilers for all episodes of Hanebado! Original YouTube: . Episode 20 of the Summer 2018 Season of the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
A look at the finale's surprising inclusion of the audience in the story. Contains spoilers for all episodes of Revue Starlight. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/6w4tziOUHgM. Episode 19 of the Summer 2018 Season of the (Not Quite) Daily Show,
Examining a single visual symbol in the Planet With finale and relating it to the rest of the work. Contains spoilers for all episodes of Planet With. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/1DrVbGg1NNA. Episode 18 of the Summer 2018 Season of the (Not Quite) Daily Show,
Attempting to answer the question: Who is the Starlight Gatherer? Contains spoilers for Revue Starlight episodes 1-11. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/j2caNGKwLaY. Episode 17 of the Summer 2018 Season of the (Not Quite) Daily Show,
A collection of thoughts about the series to this point, and how they may show up in next week's finale. Contains spoilers for episodes 1-11. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/8kk03XS2Bgg . Episode 16 of the Summer 2018 Season of the (Not Quite) Daily Show,
Examining the increased focus on the partnerships in Revue Starlight as the story heads into its final arc, and what this may mean in terms of theme and future narrative. Contains spoilers for episodes 1-10. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/gOANbzTddyY. Episode 15 of the Summer 2018 Season of the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
Looking at how point of view and abandonment issues have directed some characters' actions, and what directions is suggested for these tensions. Contains spoilers for episodes 1-10. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/t3PVWWFmhIc . Episode 14 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
Exploring the symbol of the Starlight play and the idea that the Stage Girls have begun rewriting the story themselves. Particular focus on episodes 8 and 9. Contains spoilers for episodes 1-9. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/beqCmwmtpI0 . Episode 13 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
A look at Planet With and the way the 10 characters prominent in episodes 7 and 8 are motivated by Love, Fear, or Duty. Contains spoilers for episodes 1-8. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/Xt0jomo_WhA. Episode 12 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
A focus on the character of Banana in Revue Starlight and the implications of the 7th episode, both for her and the larger story. Contains spoilers for episodes 1-7. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/HFwdKYH4mzo. Episode 11 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An examination of Hanebado's 7th and 8th episodes and the four girls involved in these episodes' matches, especially focusing on how their pasts influence their present. Contains spoilers for episodes 1-8. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/DQl6iWl9yC8. Episode 10 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
Exploring how three primary ingredients for success are held in different quantities by our Stage Girls in Revue Starlight's first half, and how this changes over time. Contains spoilers for episodes 1-6. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/POPlYo5rb5g. Episode 9 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
Examining the central debate about the use and control of force in Planet With. Contains spoilers for episodes 1-6. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/LyBSL9IoWcw. Episode 8 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
Exploring 3 characters who are 'outsiders' from the initial auditions, and why they nevertheless come into conflict with one another. Contains spoilers for episodes 1-5. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/edxGSnA0uy0. Episode 7 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
Looking at the idea of 'The Fear of Loss' and how it affects our characters in the first half of Hanebado! Contains spoilers for episodes 1-6. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/hYvBNTPOGwE . Episode 6 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
Looking at the idea of 'A Shared Fate' and how it changes during the first 4 episodes of Revue Starlight. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/nYI91xGcMGw. Episode 5 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
Looking at the extreme concepts of Sealing and 'Avenging' in the first 4 episodes of Planet With. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/pkZILCav8-I. Episode 4 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
Part 2 (of 2) looking at the Takarazuka Revue and its influence on the anime Revue Starlight. This podcast contains spoilers for Revue Starlight episodes 1-3, and explores the influence of the Takarazuka Revue (discussed in Part 1) on this production. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/gTsKiM-iFag. Episode 3 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
Part 1 (of 2) looking at the Takarazuka Revue and its influence on the anime Revue Starlight. This is spoiler-free for Revue Starlight and introduces the Takarazuka Revue's history and conventions. The next podcast will examine the evidence of this influence in Revue Starlight. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/mIG8bWpwIpg. Episode 2 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
The type of sport influences the type of story! A brief look at Badminton's rules and structure and how they affect the players. Contains spoilers from Episodes 1-4 of Hanebado! Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/8cE-Q5qFG80 . Episode 1 of the Summer 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the finale episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/-F_279s4r-g. Episode 13 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the twenty-third episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/iFcLGein34A. Episode 12 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the twenty-second episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/-dmdPtleUvU. Episode 11 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the twenty-first episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/ldJ86iM-ZQI. Episode 10 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the twentieth episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/LDLNHnQlloo. Episode 9 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the ninteenth episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZpVUPP5OTIM. Episode 8 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the eighteenth episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/bmsMz4kGl0A. Episode 7 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the seventeenth episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/WJabFb6fHQc. Episode 6 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the sixteenth episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/jmMRCVjsGQk. Episode 5 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
A look at the external myth references in the first half of Darling in the Franxx and how they tie together, including the direction it suggests for the remainder of the series. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/R6GPp3CzZVo. The fourth episode of the Spring 2018 season of the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the fifteenth episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/89DsXhOqAIk. Episode 3 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the fourteenth episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/Oa_WpGj7djA. Episode 2 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.
An in-depth analysis of the thirteenth episode of the Darling in the Franxx anime. Original YouTube: https://youtu.be/jWvwlCSyrjM. Episode 1 of the Spring 2018 Anime season for the (Not Quite) Daily Show.