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In celebration of Pride month, we take a somewhat unusual look at Oshii Mamoru's Ghost in the Shell as an allegory of trans becoming. We look at how trans individuals have read the film against their own experiences and how this highlights a queerness in Kusanagi's character that Oshii likely never intended yet is still palpably there. Substack: https://gamedesigndiscourse.substack.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/furidashi Twitter: https://twitter.com/furidashipod Lauryn: https://bsky.app/profile/espressocat.bsky.social Nicholas: https://bsky.app/profile/academicality.bsky.social
Happy Mother's Day from your favorite trash boys! After the announcement of a new Ghost in the Shell series this week, the boys wanted to check out some of Mamoru Oshii's other works. We take you through Sky Crawlers and Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade and discuss our thoughts. Was King confused the whole time? Tune in to find out! (00:11:14) The Sky Crawlers(00:49:27) Jin-RohFor more info and our new Anime Plummet shirt and beer koozie, check out AnimeSummit.net. Theme Song: Toilet Paper by Danya Vodovoz
Cyborg Awakening: Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell From time to time this podcast allows Mr. Chavez & Myself the opportunity to explore new genre's. With the encouragement and recommendations of WatchThis listeners, we have had the opportunity to engage in new experiences a number of times. Some of these new viewings have been from The World of Japanese Anime (Thank You, Mr. Burroughs!). This week we dive into one of the very best, Mamoru Oshii's 1995 dystopian masterpiece Ghost in the Shell. It is rare that a film is able to deliver on so many different levels (entertaining/exciting - insightful/thought-provoking), but this is precisely what Oshii's film does. What could have been a simple and obvious look into a bleak and misery-infused Science-Fiction future is, rather, an insightful and compelling examination of Artificial Intelligence, The Soul . . . its relation to the species and culture, and intellectual and emotional awareness. This is an incredible film that mixes Fritz Lang, Blade Runner, martial-arts & gun-play, and the police procedural to examine grand existential questions. Take a listen as we continue diving deeper and deeper into the world of AI and its promises, hopes, and threats for the future. As always, we can be reached at gondoramos@yahoo.com - Many Thanks. For those of you who would like to donate to this undying labor of love, you can do so with a contribution at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/watchrickramos - Anything and Everything is appreciated, You Cheap Bastards.
In aflevering 199 duiken we diep in de wereld van films, series en nerdcultuur! We bespreken wat we hebben gekeken en geluisterd, blikken vooruit op Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man en geven onze eerste indrukken van Daredevil: Born Again. Daarnaast nemen we het laatste nieuws door, waaronder de bevestiging van een tweede seizoen voor Born Again, de casting van Julia Garner als Silver Surfer en het gerucht dat Spider-Man 4 een directe sequel wordt op Avengers: Doomsday. Uiteraard behandelen we ook trailers, leaks en verrassende onthullingen. Kortom: genoeg om over te praten!Daredevil Born Again ReviewWe duiken in Daredevil: Born Again! De langverwachte terugkeer van Matt Murdock in het MCU brengt niet alleen Charlie Cox terug als de iconische Daredevil, maar ook Vincent D'Onofrio als Kingpin. Wat kunnen we verwachten van deze nieuwe interpretatie? Hoe verhoudt de serie zich tot de geliefde Netflix-versie? We bespreken alles: van de actie en het verhaal tot de toon en hoe het past binnen de bredere Marvel-plannen. Sluit je aan bij de discussie en laat weten wat jij ervan vindt! Is Born Again een waardige comeback, of blijft de Netflix-serie de definitieve versie?Maak je op voor een nieuw deel Ghost in the ShellMamoru Oshii heeft bevestigd dat hij werkt aan een nieuw vervolg op Ghost in the Shell, de iconische cyberpunkfilm uit 1995. Tijdens een evenement ter ere van de heruitgave van de eerste twee films onthulde hij dat er een derde film in ontwikkeling is. Oshii verklaarde dat er “nog iets onafgemaakt is” en hij dit nu wil voltooien. Daarnaast komt er in 2026 een nieuwe Ghost in the Shell tv-serie, geproduceerd door Science SARU. Met zowel een film als een serie in de maak, staat de franchise aan de vooravond van een veelbelovende toekomst.Robert Downey Jr. schrijft mee aan backstory Doctor DoomRobert Downey Jr. keert terug naar het Marvel Cinematic Universe, maar dit keer als schurk: Doctor Doom. De Avengers: Doomsday-regisseurs Joe en Anthony Russo onthulden dat Downey diep in het personage duikt, actief meeschrijft aan de backstory en zelfs kostuumideeën aandraagt. Zijn casting veroorzaakte opschudding, vooral onder zijn voormalige Marvel-collega's. Jeremy Renner was verbaasd niets te horen, terwijl Benedict Cumberbatch Marvel-baas Kevin Feige meteen berichtte met een “good what-the-fuck.” Avengers: Doomsday verschijnt op 1 mei 2026, gevolgd door Secret Wars in 2027. Downey's Doom belooft een intense nieuwe fase voor de MCU.Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:01:35 Wat hebben we gekeken/gelezen/geluisterd?00:02:33 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man00:07:31 Daredevil: Born Again00:23:56 The Bondsman Trailer00:26:23 We krijgen een tweede seizoen Daredevil: Born Again00:28:45 ‘S.W.A.T.' voor derde keer gecanceld 00:29:45 Robert Downey Jr. druk bezig met backstory Dr. Doom00:32:08 Eerste concept art voor Avengers: Doomsday gelekt00:37:10 Geruchten over het verhaal van Avengers: Doomsday00:40:18 Russo Bros staan open voor Avengers video games00:41:33 Spider-Man 4 wordt een directe sequel op Doomsday00:45:03 Silver Surfer onthuld in Fantastic Four concept art00:46:55 Disney bezig met Groot film00:50:25 Rebirth: Home Sweet Home Trailer00:52:34 Pierce Brosnan staat open voor James Bond00:54:54 Hasbro komt opnieuw met een nieuwe filmfranchise00:57:30 Christopher Nolan's cast voor Odyssey 00:59:54 Krijgen we een Ghost in the Shell sequel?01:02:23 Krijgen we een nieuwe Mad Max?01:03:49 Trailer voor gecancelde live-action Powerpuff Girls gelekt01:06:55 Zero Trailer
Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in '80s and they break down its themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!It's one of the most recognizable properties in cyberpunk media, a franchise that blew down the doors between Japan and America and helped popularize manga and anime in the West. It presents a world of cyborg agents using future technology to fight against villains both foreign and domestic, but it also explores the existential issues raised by the interchangeability of data and the mind. And in 1995, director Mamoru Oshii directed the franchise's first ground-breaking feature film, Ghost in the Shell.In this episode, we discuss the phenomenon of Ghost in the shell as a franchise, the instant-classic status of Oshii's film, the role of the mind in identity, the personhood of cyborgs and AI, the cyborg spectre of Cartesian doubt, the film's religious symbolism, its Bergmanesque trappings, its innate appeal to American audiences, and what it will take for GITS to evolve as a franchise. We also talk about Snow Crash parody apologism, explosions plus philosophy times boobs, telepathy powers, the film's preponderance of high beams, getting express consent before merging, trans-humanism, going weird, and Surf Draculas!What are the two helicopters?Join Kaliban on Twitch weekdays at 12pm for the Cyber Lunch Hour!http://twitch.tv/justenoughtropePut Just Enough Trope merch on your body!http://justenoughtrope.threadless.comMLOP is a part of the Just Enough Trope podcast network. Check out our other shows about your favorite pop culture topics and join our Discord!http://www.twitter.com/monalisaoverpodhttp://www.justenoughtrope.comhttp://www.instagram.com/monalisaoverpodhttps://discord.gg/49bzqdpBpxBuy us a coffee on Ko-Fi!https://ko-fi.com/justenoughtrope
"Ghost in the Shell," an iconic tale of cybernetic evolution and identity, first materialized as a groundbreaking 1995 animated film, directed by Mamoru Oshii. Adapted from Masamune Shirow's manga, the film is a Japanese-British international co-production, visually melding traditional cel animation with CGI. Its narrative unfolds in 2029 Japan, focusing on Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg public-security agent on the hunt for an enigmatic hacker known as the Puppet Master. The film interweaves profound philosophical themes about self-identity in an age where technology blurs the lines between human and machine.
Contrairement à Marvin qui n'arrive toujours pas à imposer un film à la Team VidéoClub, Patlabor c'est bien toi le plus fort puisque tu as été sélectionné par nos auditrices et auditeurs qui maintenant attendent de savoir ce que l'on pense de toi.Réalisé par le génial Mamoru Oshii et sorti en salle au Japon en 1989 ce long métrage d'animation nous embarque en 1999 (le futur donc) au moment où la ville de Tokyo commence à se restructurer à l'aide d'un nombre massive de Labors, des robots qui permettent une mise en place plus rapide de l'ambitieux projet d'urbanisation surnommé “Babylon”. Problème, un grand nombre d'incidents qui mettent en cause des Labors commencent à inquiéter les autorités qui commencent à enquêter.VidéoClub N°6 : Patlabor a été enregistré le 6 septembre 2023.Montage : Creepers | Générique et Balance : TmdjcRejoignez nous sur Twitter (X) : @VideoClubCastSuivez l'émission en direct sur Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/creepers_vhsRegardez l'émission en replay sur YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@Creepers_VHS/
In this episode, we wrap up our series on non-horror Science-Fiction by examining another staple concept of the genre: virtual reality. Join us as we check out Dustin's pick Avalon from 2001, a Japanese-Polish coproduction directed by Mamoru Oshii. Dustin heaps praise upon the film while also giving a detailed account of both Oshii's history and his directorial style. Meanwhile, Jason offers a powerfully contrasting viewpoint after finding himself put off by the film at nearly every level. But before all that, the show almost immediately comes to a grinding halt as the hosts find themselves face to face with stunning news of a revival for the Return of the Living Dead franchise. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Brooklyn 45 (2023) -Dustin: Army of the Dead (2021) & Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) Show Notes: -Avalon Trailer -Rent Avalon on Amazon Prime -Go check out Reviewed to Death -Support the WGA/SAG Strike -Go learn about the pending revival of the Return of the Living Dead franchise -Related Film: Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer -Related Film: Angel's Egg -Related Film: Patlabor The Movie -Related Film: Patlabor The Movie 2 -Related Film: Ghost in the Shell (1995) -Related Film: Ghost in the Shell (2017) -Related OVA: Dallos -Related Anime: Gatchaman -Related Film: La Jetée -Related Film: 12 Monkeys -Related Film: Night and Fog in Japan -Related Anime: Time Bokan -Related Anime: Urusei Yatsura -Related Artist: Yoshitaka Amano -Related Film: Vampire Hunter D -Related Film: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence -Related Anime: Patlabor -Related Film: The Red Spectacles -Related Film: Stray Dog – Kerberos Panzer Cop -Related Film: Talking Head -Related Film: Sky Crawlers -Related Short: Sand Whale and Me -Related Manga: Seraphim: 266613336 Wings -Related Film: Blood: The Last Vampire (2000) -Related Film: Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) -Related Novel: Blood: The Last Vampire – Night of Beasts -Related Film: Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade -Related Film: Existenz -Related Score: Log In (Avalon Main Theme) -Related Film: Seven Swords -Related Film: Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon -Related Film: Ip Man -Related Anime: Ranma 1/2 -Related Anime: Maison Ikkoku -Related Film: Ringu -Related Film: Ringu 2 -Related Film: Dark Water -Related Anime: Mobile Suit Gundam 00 -Related Anime: Mob Psycho 100 -Related Film: Blade Runner -Related Topic: Avalon -Related Game: Castlevania II: Simon's Quest -Related Film: Assault Girls -Related Game: Monster Hunter -Related Film: Garm Wars: The Last Druid -Related Film: Kangaroo Jack -Related Game: Ragnarok Online -Related Game: Call of Duty -Related Film: The Matrix -Related Film: Tron -Related Film: Skinamarink -Related Film: Muck -Related Film: Future Kick Next Time: Open Your Eyes (1997)
A mysterious young girl wanders a desolate, otherworldly landscape, carrying a large egg. Join us in discussing Mamoru Oshii's third film to be selected for the pod and it will not be the last film from Oshii. Where to watch: Its a hard one to find but currently it is on youtube with subs. Instagram: @lefilmpodcast Twitter: @lefilmpod Send us questions, feedback, and film recommendations at: lefilmpodcast@gmail.com
TikTok/Instagram: @ouranimeshow & Email ouranimeshow@gmail.comSpoilers: Major Plot points of Akira and Angels EggAs we talk about these films will be riddles with spoilers here are the two films:Akira 1988 Akira is a 1988 Japanese animated cyberpunk action film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, produced by Ryōhei Suzuki and Shunzō Katō, and written by Otomo and Izo Hashimoto, based on Otomo's 1982 manga of the same nameA secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by a teenager, his gang of biker friends and a group of psychics.Angel's EggAngel's Egg is a Japanese art film original video animation written and directed by Mamoru Oshii. Released by Tokuma Shoten on 15 December 1985, the film was a collaboration between artist Yoshitaka Amano and Oshii. It features very little spoken dialogueA mysterious young girl wanders a desolate, otherworldly landscape, carrying a large egg.
Pour préparer la sortie d'Avatar II, nous analysons le premier épisode de James Cameron avec David Fakrikian, auteur de James Cameron, l'Odyssée d'un cinéaste ! Un film mal aimé ? Succès colossal en 2009 (presque 3 milliards de dollars de recettes), Avatar de James Cameron devrait faire son grand retour avec 4 prochains films pendant toute la décennie 2020. Malgré une qualité technique et visuelle indéniable, le long-métrage reste rarement cité dans les plus grands films de science-fiction de sa génération. Son scénario a souvent été jugé simpliste et pas assez méta pour réjouir les spécialistes du genre. Le spectateur a pourtant rarement autant voyagé dans un blockbuster qui révolutionnait la 3D et qui a été à la cause de travaux dans toutes les salles de cinéma de France pour accueillir ce procédé immersif. On s'interroge avec notre invité sur les raisons de désamour. Dans son ouvrage James Cameron, l'Odyssée d'un cinéaste , David Fakrikian écrit : "Dire qu'Avatar est un choc, une experience ultime cinematographique, est un euphemisme. C'est, enfin, apres 12 annees desertiques, le blockbuster americain qui remet les pendules a l'heure. Un film qui touche a l'essence meme du cinema, pour la reinventer. Un film d'une incroyable densité, visuelle et thematique. Il faut évoquer ici la bicéphalité d'Avatar, un pied dans le futur et un dans le passé, sa perfection visuelle, sublimée par la 3D et son grand classicisme à la fois. Le film résume 100 ans de cinéma américain et international, fusionnant le western classique, la science-fiction, la japanimation ; Ford, Hawks, Delmer, Daves, Miyazaki, Oshii et Terence Malick, dans une enveloppe visuelle totalement neuve. Cameron réinvente son cinéma et le cinéma en général dans une œuvre profondément stupéfiante, qui fait ressembler ces réalisations passées à ce qu'elles sont : des films d'un autre siècle. Pour la première fois, on croit à des êtres en pixels comme s'ils étaient réels et vivants, au point qu'on commence même à douter qu'il s'agisse d'images générées par ordinateur. Dans Avatar, tout semble réel. Plus qu'un film, Avatar est une date, un nouvel événement historique, comme l'a pu l'être, par la force des choses, Titanic. Un événement qui nous permet de retrouver le sentiment que devaient avoir nos arrière-grands-parents, en découvrant le premier film avec du son à l'ère du muet, ou le premier film en scope, ou en couleurs. Au-delà de la réussite visuelle, Avatar est aussi un film humaniste, avec un propos politique plus que jamais d'actualité, qui va générer la controverse, particulièrement aux Etats-Unis, où se mettent aussitôt à fuser des accusations d'anti-américanisme".
Consigli Non Richiesti.Belle è il nuovo film di Hosoda, uno dei maestri dell'animazione giapponese.Questo film non è solo il primo passo falso della carriera del registra ma è anche un ottimo rappresentate di tutti questi "presunti" capolavori, film con un'ottima regia ma che si dimenticano della trama. Senza contare la questione "adattamento"... ma ne parliamo in questa puntata!EVVIVA!-Il nuovissimo canale Youtube di Frekt ‣‣‣ https://rebrand.ly/FrektYoutube-Unisciti al gruppo telegram dei Frektiani ‣‣‣ https://rebrand.ly/TelegramFrekt-RAMIRO il mio fumetto ‣‣‣ https://rebrand.ly/Ramiro -Contatti di Frekt-‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iosonofrekt‣ Twitch: https://rebrand.ly/twitchFrekt ‣ Pagina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefrekt-Altre cose di Frekt ‣‣‣ https://profilo.bio/frekt--La sigla è di Chiara del podcast "Dannati Architetti". Per ascoltarla -> https://rebrand.ly/DannatiArchitettiSpotify
Be not afraid, episode 10 of Part 6 has descended from the heavens, so it's Tea Time once again! Drew, Chris, and Natalie discuss the unexpectedly creepy return of Mamoru Oshii, "Darwin's Bird." They talk existential dread, horror in Lupin, Lupin's purgatory, Oshii and his Biblical references, literal guardian angels, the Divine Conspiracy and the Lupin gang, the man of many names, and much more! Then, our fellow co-host (and resident paleontology aficionado) Guillaume drops by to give his thoughts on this spooky episode. He dives into faith vs. fact, Frank Wynne, the uncanny, prehistoric demons, possession theories, and more! We'll be covering every episode of Part 6 as it airs. Join us on our journey as we react to all the twists and turns of the Lupin gang's latest caper! Twitter: https://twitter.com/lupinpod SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sideburns-cigarettes-a-lupin-iii-podcast/id1478541296 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lupinpod/
Hello darlings! Welcome back to #LumSquad, a podcast hosted by @LumRanmaYasha and @ProdTally devoted to the wonderful and wacky world of Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura! It's time for I, I, You, and I to review Urusei Yatsura: Only You! We're so excited to finally have the films streaming on Crunchyroll and coming to blu-ray courtesy of Discotek, and so we'll be periodically interrupting our coverage of the manga to review each movie! And what better occasion to start with than on our 10th episode AND just ahead of the upcoming blu-ray release of Only You coming later this month! We're starting off with the series's first movie, Only You, a much-beloved crowd-pleaser that director Mamoru Oshii was loath to make! While clearly a love letter to the series, do we agree with Oshii that it's more of an extended episode than a “real film?” We discuss the fascinatingly fraught production history of Only You, analyze Elle as a parallel to both Lum and Ataru, describe the multitude of references and callbacks to the series, and evaluate the film's iconic music and far less esteemed english dub! They say a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet, but where does this first feature fall among the other films in the franchise? Only you will find out by listening to our show! Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @Lum_Squad, on tumblr at lumsquad.tumblr.com, and subscribe to us on Youtube! You can follow the hosts on twitter at @LumRanmaYasha and @ProdTally. Don't forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content! If there are any topics you would like to see us talk about on the show, drop us a line in the comments below, or e-mail us at lumsquadpod@gmail.com! Thanks for listening! LINKS: Support us on Patreon! Like what we do? Tip LumRanmaYasha a Ko-fi! Check out our episode on the Urusei Yatsura tv anime! Check out more of Lum's podcasts and reviews on All-Comic! Listen to Game/Life Balance Australia! Follow the #LumSquad! Follow the #DailyLum! Support the Urusei Yatsura manga from Viz Media! Watch the Urusei Yatsura movies on Crunchyroll! Buy the Urusei Yatsura movies on blu-ray!
Hello darlings! Welcome back to #LumSquad, a podcast hosted by @LumRanmaYasha and @ProdTally devoted to the wonderful and wacky world of Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura! It's time for I, I, You, and I to review the Urusei Yatsura: Only You! We're so excited to finally have the films streaming on Crunchyroll and coming to blu-ray courtesy of Discotek, and so we'll be periodically interrupting our coverage of the manga to review each movie! What better occasion to start than on our 10th episode AND just ahead of the upcoming blu-ray release of Only You coming later this month! We're starting off with the series's first movie, Only You, a much-beloved crowd-pleaser that director Mamoru Oshii was loath to make! While clearly a love-letter to the series, do we agree with Oshii that it's more of an extended episode than a “real film?” We discuss the fascinatingly fraught production history of Only You, analyze Elle as a parallel to both Lum and Ataru, describe the multitude of references and callbacks to the series, and evaluate the film's iconic music and far less esteemed english dub! They say a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet, but where does this first feature fall among the other films in the franchise? Only you will find out by listening to our show! For a complete list of links included in this episode, check out this podcast's webpage at: http://all-comic.com/2021/lum-squad-10-you-only-you-once/ PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 00:30 - Intro & Overview of Only You 02:34 - Synopsis of Only You 09:11 - Only You Production History 13:03 - Elle Character Analysis, Part 1 14:45 - Only You Production History, Continued 17:30 - Rumiko Takhashi's Involvement & Reactions 18:55 - Impact on Oshii's Career 20:45 - Influence on Subsequent UY Films 21:50 - Oshii's Dissatisfaction with Only You & Ethos as a Filmmaker 31:05 - Only You's Animation 33:15 - The Shadow Tag Scene 34:36 - The Movie's Place in Continuity 37:45 - Only You as a Potential Finale for the Series 40:32 - Musings about Long-Running Shows, including a Tangent about Chibi Maruko-chan 45:25 - Urusei Yatsura's Place in Japanese Popular Culture 48:13 - Animation Cels 51:26 - Animation Quality & Backgrounds 54:15 - Only You as a Self-Referential Reflection of the Series 55:30 - Elle Character Analysis, Part 2 1:00:13 - References to Other Media 1:01:27 - Lum & Ataru's Parents & the Marriage Meeting Scene 1:08:33 - Elle Character Analysis, Part 3 1:12:52 - Minor Characters & Cameos 1:13:40 - Benten & Oyuki's Emphasized Roles in the Film 1:14:55 - How Well the Film Uses Its Characters & Their Dynamics 1:18:55 - Only You's Music 1:29:29 - Only You's Various Home Video Releases Over the Years 1:31:05 - CPM's English Dub 1:36:50 - Voice Actor Connections Between Only You and Other Anime 1:40:53 - Our Final Thoughts on Only You 1:44:16 - Wrap-Up Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @Lum_Squad, on tumblr at lumsquad.tumblr.com, and subscribe to us on Youtube! You can follow the hosts on twitter at @LumRanmaYasha and @ProdTally. Don't forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content! If there are any topics you would like to see us talk about on the show, drop us a line in the comments below, or e-mail us at lumsquadpod@gmail.com! Thanks for listening!
This time, Coop and Dylan get hyped for Macross' 40th anniversary and its accompanying worldwide push. Afterwards, they look back to the series 20th with the first two episodes of Macross Zero and boy, is it not subtle. Episode discussion starts around 30:00 The 2021 Frontier Galaxy Revenge Concert, Anime NYC, and Galactic Launch Ceremony get discussed in the news portion. The joy of pour over coffee, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Oshii-vibes, and how lame Vicious is (with Bebop talk) also come up in the conversation. Music Used: Player Select (SDF Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie SNES) Mystic Air (Macross Zero OST - Yoko Kanno)
Our cyborg season ends with possibly the most influential cyberpunk manga. One that would inspire the creators of the Matrix movies with its mix of action and Cartesian philosophy. Known by its native title, Koukaku Kidoutai, "Mobile Armored Riot Police" it lives up to both names! Skip summary @ 13:06 076: Ghost in the Shell By Masamune Shirow English translation by Frederic L Schodt , Toren Smith and Stephen Paul With Lettering by Scott O. Brown Set in the year 2029, the world has advanced in terms of cybernetics, computerization and robotics. This is a possible future where flesh and blood bodies are replaceable and interchangeable, brains can be hacked into, altering memories and nurses are super sexy automatonic dolls, yet in this cyber-punk world exists a government task force known as section 9. A ragtag bunch of military trained agents who fight cyber-terrorism with the help of their spider like tanks, the Fuchikomas and their cyborg Major. Mamoru Oshii would direct the seminal animated movie adaptation. This would be inspired by many chapters more so than others, including the chapters ‘Junk Jungle', ‘Bye Bye Clay' and ‘Ghost Coast'. Where Major Motoko Kusanagi encounters the Puppet master, a hacker that claims to have no corporeal body and is in fact a new conscious life form born from the net. A sequel, Ghost in the Shell: Innocence would base the story on Robot Rondo, where young girls have their consciousness digitally copied and enslaved in the body of robots. Masamune Shiro would continue to write more Ghost in the Shell stories in the tomes ‘Man Machine Interface' and ‘Human Error Processor'. Soon after publication, Ghost in the Shell would become a successful multimedia franchise. The Problem with Remakes and the Evil Demon of Images: On the podcast James' problem with the 2017 film is how it remakes the 1995 Mamoru Oshii classic. He equates his gripe to the same sort of gripe that Jean Baudrillard does with simulacrum, simulacrum itself isn't just delegated to the issues of Hollywood remakes but everything that encompasses the internet and virtual-reality. It creates a feedback loop with technology and the virtual becoming “more real than real” where people learn about sex not from the real world but from what they see in porn, a glamorous simulation of the real. A digestible if not regurgitated form of that which was once real, original, or authentic. Think of the movie Flash Gordon (1980) How many people have experienced that movie through the lens of another? Ted (2012) specifically? And how many people know that the 80's movie itself was based on a 1930's serial? The result is that we have others relaying their experiences to us and the risk is that it can easily become watered down and devoid of its original meaning if not given a new resonating meaning. Especially when taken outside of its original context or poorly recontextualised. For more you can listen to the Chobits episode where James first speaks of Baudrillard or better yet, read the words of Baudrillard himself. “Motoko's Choice” - Transhumanism and the Philosophy of Dualism: Renee Decartes Dualism implies that thoughts not only inhabit their own space but can also exist outside from the brain, the “res extensa” as he called it, through Dualism there is the implication that the Puppet Master's Network is multi-dimensional. Currently a digitized earth would not be enough, because the limit of virtual space is real universal space. Shiro doesn't explain that quantum computing exists in this story, neither does aliens or space travel exists (except for travel on the virtual confines of earth's internet), therefore Motoko's net is limited to earth, the res extensa of dualist philosophy. As of 2021, a capitalist world of doge coin, disinformation and non-fungible tokens, Motoko may have a poor deal. Yet an exception to this is that Decartes' “res cogitans” is as large as all living beings present and future. Motoko could choose to live her life in the dreams and memories of others, she could live as a bat or a cat, especially if said memories and experiences are digitized/quantized or synthesized to future transhumanist ideals, expanding her consciousness, the net and her world, certainly Motoko/Puppeteers children could live like this. Motoko's choice to fuse with the puppeteer could be meaningless as future humans move away from carbon-based life, but one thing for sure is that Motoko will give it meaning. And she will live a meaningful life. Be it within a micro-verse of the res cogitans or macro-verse of the res extensa. “Digitizing yourself isn't growing, it's not a macro way of exploring the universe, it's a micro way. You can't make any more lemonade if you don't have enough lemons for it.” This doesn't mean that Motoko is right or wrong in her choice, especially if she's preparing for an unknown future, in fact this may be a naturally human response when granted such new powers and opportunities. Further Topics discussed: The pacing of the manga, in terms of action and Shiro's propensity to use annotations (we do and the author recommend you do not read them on your first time). Why is Major Motoko so hard to relate to? The humour of Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex, the anime series. Lorn's ‘Anvil' music (an example of transhumanism and the future of social networks) James Cameron's ‘Terminator' franchise and how that also depicts the rise of a formidable and fully conscious Artificial Intelligence. Facebook - facebook.com/weappreciatemanga/ Instagram – weappreciatemanga.co.uk Twitter - @RealJamesFitton Website – Weappreciatemanga.com Email – Weappreciatemanga@gmail.com
In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John, Jason, and guest host Dr. Brian Ruh discuss Mamoru Oshii's 1995 animated masterpiece, Ghost in the Shell. They spend a lot of time discussing the film's philosophical/theological themes, Oshii's unique style, as well as the various sequels and spinoffs of the franchise. Timestamps: 2:58 Media Consumption 10:18 News 15:36 Film Discussion Buy Brian's book: https://www.amazon.com/Stray-Dog-Anime-Films-Mamoru/dp/1403963 Follow Brian on twitter: https://twitter.com/brianruh Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2021/08/s2e8-ghost-in-shell.html Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeroicPurgatory Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/filmnohito Follow John: https://twitter.com/mildly_scifi
Poupées & Philosophie ! On vous parle aujourd'hui du retour de Mamoru Oshii dans l’univers de Ghost in the Shell, une suite (qui n’en n’est pas vraiment une) au film culte de 1995 et qui va pousser encore plus loin les précédentes réflexions philosophiques d’Oshii, tout en proposant une nouvelle expérience sensorielle qui va repousser les limites de l’animation japonaise !—Pour suivre le podcast et discuter avec nous :• Twitter : @hoteladrianopod + @B_Lamfroy + @SimplyJuman• Facebook : @hoteladrianopod• Gmail : hoteladrianopodcast@gmail.com—Intro : 78rpm「 porco rosso 」 par Ghosting (+ samples de Porco Rosso et Paprika)Outro : A Pig's Gotta Fly par Le Nonsense
This week, we bring dishonour to our own ancestors by being a week late on our discussion of Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!, Mamoru Oshii's experimental scifi comedy OVA. There are some unavoidable audio issues for which we apologise. CW: Incest (discussed, not shown) The Anime Research Group is a weekly podcast about all the anime we never got round to watching. Episodes contain spoilers for early episodes of the shows, and ill-informed speculation on future episodes. There are a few instances of cursing. You can find us on twitter @research_anime . New episodes are coming every Thursday. Links The Youtube Channel Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!: A Forgotten Moment In Anime History Family Strife in Gosenzosama Banbanzai Shinya Ohira's sequence Mitsuo Iso's Sequence JumpTheShark on Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (Video) Anipages on Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! Spotlight on Satoru Utsunomiya Interview with Oshii
On this episode of the Vintage Anime Club Podcast, we go back to Tomobiki where the local high school is ramping up the hustle and bustle before the school festival tomorrow. Except that it keeps being tomorrow. So join Diana, Ed, Kate, Sam, Dennis, and returning special guest Eron as we discuss Urusei Yatura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer, which was released in 1984. The Urashima Taro references are very much at the forefront of this one, along with a few other things that we deep dive into, with some of Oshii's early experimentation with film, if this needed to actually be with Urusei Yatsura characters, inspiration for other films, and the contrast in reception between this versus the first film Only You. Thanks to Eron (@eronrauch) for being a guest, and check out his digital photobook about locations in Yakuza 0 called "Such is the Power of The Empty Lot," available from Heterotopias. Support the show by purchasing Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dream on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link! https://amzn.to/31tV11B Dennis: @ichnob | Diana: @binkxy | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Kate: @TaikoChan | Sam: @EssFive Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS
Amici Miei,Dal manga che ha dato una nuova spinta al genere cyberpunk all'anime che ha rivoluzionato il mondo dell'animazione, ispirando nuovi fans in tutto il mondo e contribuendo alla visione della sorelle Wachowsky per la creazione del loro "Matrix". Ghost in the Shell è grazia, bellezza, sensualità, violenza, filosofia, politica... e anche di più!Ascolta, lascia un Like, Commenta, Condividi con gli amici!TRACK LIST01. SPIRITS IN A MATERIAL WORLD - The Police02. MAKING OF CYBORG (Ghost in the Shell OST) - Kenji Kawai03. NIGHTSTALKER (Ghost in the Shell OST) - Kenji Kawai04. RISE (Ghost in the Shell - StandAloneComplex OST) - Yoko Kanno05. INNER UNIVERSE (Ghost in the Shell - StandAloneComplex OST) - Yoko Kanno
Hot off the success of Ghost in the Shell, famed anime creator Mamoru Oshii returned as writer to finish his trilogy based on his Kerberos Panzer Cop manga. Instead of opting for a third live action installment, he chose breathtaking, realistic animation. Drawing from European folktales and Shakespearean plays, Oshii presents a stark alternate history of WWII Japan where civil war plays out amidst a star-crossed, fateful love story. Unlike Ghost in the Shell, Dragon Ball Z or Akira, not many remember this "lost anime film." 21 years after its release, it has landed on a number of free and premium streaming platforms causing it to gain a new audience. Should this anime stay lost or have we uncovered a forgotten gem? Join Corbin and Allen as they review Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Should this film be just as revered as Ghost in the Shell? Why or why not? Upcoming reviews: Subscribe to the podcast because next week we're reviewing South Korea's remake, Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018)--available on Netflix (US). Metropolis-1927 (6/1) Metropolis-2001 (6/8) If you like this podcast and want to keep episodes FREE then please Support Silver Screen Guide and receive exclusive bonus content! (CLICK HERE!!) Wondering what to listen to next? If you enjoyed this review, then here are some of Corbin and Allen's recommendations! *-->Terminator Reviews all episodes now streaming *-->Catch up on previous Christopher Nolan movie reviews before we return with The Dark Knight Rises! *-->Listen to all of our Ghost in the Shell reviews! *-->Listen to famous anime movie reviews! *-->Looking for a story about what it means to be human? Listen to our Blade Runner Reviews! Click on the links below to subscribe and explore more great content from Silver Screen Guide! SUBSCRIBE on iTunes YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE HERE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW ON TWITTER Timestamps 00:04:03-->Background Info 00:16:20-->Plot Summary 00:22:18-->Discussion 00:56:59-->Ratings 01:06:31-->Closing Silver Screen Guide is dedicated to delivering the best guides and reviews for movies, TV shows and video games. Follow our podcast for a new movie review every Monday and follow this YouTube channel for reviews and guides of brand new movies along with some classics. When you follow us on social media and share with your friends you’ll never miss a beat.
On Thursday, July 18th, a devastating fire burned down Kyoto Animation’s 1st Studio Building, claiming the lives of 35 people and hospitalizing 33 more. The human costs of this tragedy are unfathomable and the damage done to the studio is immeasurable. We stand together with KyoAni in their time of need, and want to do our part in spreading the word to fans on how to help the studio and its staff. For our Community Shout-Outs this week, we’ve compiled a list of resources that you can use to donate to the studio and reflections from the fandom that celebrate the legacy of KyoAni, its staff, and their stories. Please take the time to read each of these pieces and, if possible, take part in the efforts to send love KyoAni’s way. Anime Expo was so packed with news and events that it’s taken us a month and two podcasts to cover it all! In this first installment of our AX coverage, we spend over two hours simply discussing all the exciting announcements made at Anime Expo, from long-awaited licensing announcements to new projects by legendary artists like Katsuhiro Otomo and Yoshitaka Amano! Then, we take a trip back in time to share a podcast we recorded pre-AX, discussing our impressions of the then-upcoming convention and what we did on Day 0. This includes VLord’s thoughts on the LA premiere of Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer and a couple of other panels live-streamed from Petree Hall! If you think this podcast is lengthy, well, just wait until the next episode, where we’ll discuss our entire AX experience in an episode that’s over four hours long! Until then, get a taste of how exhausting AX is by listening to this extensive episode! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 00:00 - The KyoAni Arson: News, Resources, & Ways to Help 23:14 - Podcast Plans ANIME EXPO NEWS: 24:55 - Intro 27:21 - Cross Infinite World licenses 33:22 - Dark Horse rereleases What’s Michael? 35:14 - Viz Media AX licenses 56:14 - Yen Press AX licenses 1:12:52 - Yen Press Has Not Licensed Persona 5 Memento Mission & A La Carte? 1:15:06 - Square Enix AX licenses 1:21:18 - Seven Seas AX licenses 1:33:48 - J-Novel Club AX licenses 1:45:22 - Sol Press AX licenses 1:48:19 - Denpa AX licenses 1:50:09 - Vertical AX licenses 1:57:30 - Kodansha AX licenses 2:08:07 - Sailor Moon gets worldwide digital release in 10 languages, including in english on Comixology 2:09:43 - Sailor Moon Eternal films open in 2020 2:11:54 - Kodansha to launch “The Complete Works of Katsuhiro Otomo” project 2:14:02 - Otomo makes new film - Orbital 2:16:20 - Akira gets new anime and film remaster 2:17:48 - Live-Action Akira delayed indefinitely 2:19:40- Otomo and Oshii join the Academy 2:22:21 - Yoshitaka Amano’s Gibate anime 2:26:55 - Trigger’s next show - BNA 2:29:24 - NYAV Post to dub Promare 2:30:06 - Harmony Gold renews Macross license 2:32:30 - Viz/Crunchyroll partnership 2:33:42 - FUNimation & Nozomi announce streaming partnership 2:34:46 - FUNimation to release Tokyo Ghoul S in theaters in September 2:35:28 - Crunchyroll to bring over Konosuba film 2:36:10 - Demon Slayer to premiere on Toonami 2:38:23 - Fire Force to debut on Toonami ANIME EXPO DAY 0 2:39:54 - Day -1 2:42:26 - Day 0 2:52:34 - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer 3:14:39 - Competitive Lines & Panels 3:18:42 - Dark Horse AX Announcements 3:22:45 - Day 0 AX Panels 3:28:30 - Wrap-Up Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and on Youtube! You can follow the hosts on twitter at @LumRanmaYasha and @VLordGTZ. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can pledge to our Patreon and receive some awesome rewards like our Patreon-exclusive Bonus pods! If one-time donations are more your speed you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here, and if you want to support LumRanmaYasha’s art and other projects you can donate to their personal Patreon. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content!
On Thursday, July 18th, a devastating fire burned down Kyoto Animation’s 1st Studio Building, claiming the lives of 35 people and hospitalizing 33 more. The human costs of this tragedy are unfathomable and the damage done to the studio is immeasurable. We stand together with KyoAni in their time of need, and want to do our part in spreading the word to fans on how to help the studio and its staff. For our Community Shout-Outs this week, we’ve compiled a list of resources that you can use to donate to the studio and reflections from the fandom that celebrate the legacy of KyoAni, its staff, and their stories. Please take the time to read each of these pieces and, if possible, take part in the efforts to send love KyoAni’s way. Anime Expo was so packed with news and events that it’s taken us a month and two podcasts to cover it all! In this first installment of our AX coverage, we spend over two hours simply discussing all the exciting announcements made at Anime Expo, from long-awaited licensing announcements to new projects by legendary artists like Katsuhiro Otomo and Yoshitaka Amano! Then, we take a trip back in time to share a podcast we recorded pre-AX, discussing our impressions of the then-upcoming convention and what we did on Day 0. This includes VLord’s thoughts on the LA premiere of Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer and a couple of other panels live-streamed from Petree Hall! If you think this podcast is lengthy, well, just wait until the next episode, where we’ll discuss our entire AX experience in an episode that’s over four hours long! Until then, get a taste of how exhausting AX is by listening to this extensive episode! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 00:00 - The KyoAni Arson: News, Resources, & Ways to Help 23:14 - Podcast Plans ANIME EXPO NEWS: 24:55 - Intro 27:21 - Cross Infinite World licenses 33:22 - Dark Horse rereleases What’s Michael? 35:14 - Viz Media AX licenses 56:14 - Yen Press AX licenses 1:12:52 - Yen Press Has Not Licensed Persona 5 Memento Mission & A La Carte? 1:15:06 - Square Enix AX licenses 1:21:18 - Seven Seas AX licenses 1:33:48 - J-Novel Club AX licenses 1:45:22 - Sol Press AX licenses 1:48:19 - Denpa AX licenses 1:50:09 - Vertical AX licenses 1:57:30 - Kodansha AX licenses 2:08:07 - Sailor Moon gets worldwide digital release in 10 languages, including in english on Comixology 2:09:43 - Sailor Moon Eternal films open in 2020 2:11:54 - Kodansha to launch “The Complete Works of Katsuhiro Otomo” project 2:14:02 - Otomo makes new film - Orbital 2:16:20 - Akira gets new anime and film remaster 2:17:48 - Live-Action Akira delayed indefinitely 2:19:40- Otomo and Oshii join the Academy 2:22:21 - Yoshitaka Amano’s Gibate anime 2:26:55 - Trigger’s next show - BNA 2:29:24 - NYAV Post to dub Promare 2:30:06 - Harmony Gold renews Macross license 2:32:30 - Viz/Crunchyroll partnership 2:33:42 - FUNimation & Nozomi announce streaming partnership 2:34:46 - FUNimation to release Tokyo Ghoul S in theaters in September 2:35:28 - Crunchyroll to bring over Konosuba film 2:36:10 - Demon Slayer to premiere on Toonami 2:38:23 - Fire Force to debut on Toonami ANIME EXPO DAY 0 2:39:54 - Day -1 2:42:26 - Day 0 2:52:34 - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer 3:14:39 - Competitive Lines & Panels 3:18:42 - Dark Horse AX Announcements 3:22:45 - Day 0 AX Panels 3:28:30 - Wrap-Up Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and on Youtube! You can follow the hosts on twitter at @LumRanmaYasha and @VLordGTZ. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can pledge to our Patreon and receive some awesome rewards like our Patreon-exclusive Bonus pods! If one-time donations are more your speed you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here, and if you want to support LumRanmaYasha’s art and other projects you can donate to their personal Patreon. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content!
Mamoru Oshii è diventato famoso per "Ghost in the shell", ma il suo primo lungometraggio animato è rimasto nell'ombra, pur essendo molto simbolico e interessante. http://www.nellestorie.com––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Dreamer by Pyrosion https://soundcloud.com/pyrosionCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/DreamerPyrosionMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/Izzxffhn47c–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––On the Way by Vlad Gluschenko https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/_OntheWayMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/QwwuuvnfBlA––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell (1995) is a cyberpunk, anime, masterpiece that questions what makes us human. Is it the body or the soul (our ghosts)? The 2017 live action remake starring Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, and Michael Pitt attempts to expand on this idea. This week Invasion of the Remake explores this high tech world of cyborgs, espionage, and artificial intelligence as we compare the anime to the live action Ghost in the Shell (2017). Support independent podcasts like ours by telling your friends and family how to find us at places like Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tune In Radio, RadioPublic, BluBrry, Libsyn, YouTube, iHeartRadio and all the best podcast providers. Spread the love! Like, share and subscribe! You can also help out the show with a positive review and a 5-star rating over on iTunes. We want to hear from you and your opinions will help shape the future of the show. Your ratings and reviews also help others find the show. Their "earballs" will thank you. Follow us on Twitter: @InvasionRemake Like and share us on Facebook & Instagram: Invasion of the Remake Email us your questions, suggestions, corrections, challenges and comments: invasionoftheremake@gmail.com Get an even better deal on the best seat prices for concerts and sporting events at SeatGiant.ca using our promo code: invasion at checkout! All prices in Canadian dollars. For our American listeners, fear not, SeatGiant.com also offers you the same great deals in US dollars and you can also use our promo code: invasion for more savings.
LUM HAS INVADED! Sully, Austin, Tobias, and Bill take a journey into the wild and crazy world of Urusei Yatsura with arguably it's most famous and critically acclaimed entry, the Mamoru Oshii directed film Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer! So what's this Urusei Yatsura thing all about? Are you telling me the Angel's Egg and Ghost in the Shell guy can do comedy too? What is The Curse of Lum? Did Groundhog Day rip this movie off? All answers and more to be found here! Are you a fan of Urusei Yatsura? What do you think of this film? How does it stack among Oshii's other films for you? How about UY compared to Rumiko Takahashi's other works? Let us know your thoughts in comments or on Twitter! (@TI_Anime) Buy the bluray: https://www.rightstufanime.com/Urusei-Yatsura-Beautiful-Dreamer-Blu-ray Stream it: https://www.amazon.com/Urusei-Yatsura-Beautiful-Mamoru-Oshii/dp/B07DQ7X3DS Brian Ruh's book on Mamoru Oshii: https://www.amazon.com/Stray-Dog-Anime-Films-Mamoru-dp-1403963347/dp/1403963347/ref=mt_paperback?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1550809604 Want to support our podcast? Please share our episodes with your friends or visit our iTunes/Stitcher pages and leave a review, we would really appreciate it! Website: https://thirdimpactanime.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Anime/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdimpactanime/ PodBean: https://thirdimpactanimepodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/id1313595090?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/third-impact-anime-podcast-2361453 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast
Buckle in, we cover the 1985 anime film created by veteran directed Oshii and legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano. In a barren post-apocalyptic world, a girl cares for an egg, until a strange man appears. And that's pretty much the entire plot. It's on YouTube! Go here to watch! https://youtu.be/fIhKqaNp4Dc You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick). Or! Drop us an email address with transformationsequence@gmail.com You can listen to Transformation sequence on Stitcher, too! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/transformation-sequence
Your favorite anime podcast crossover is back! We team up again with the Warui Deshou podcast to dissect and gush over Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano’s 1985 masterpiece art film, Angel’s Egg. CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of stillbirth, miscarriage, possible anxiety-inducing subjects such as loss of faith. ***The first half is spoiler-free, see timecodes below*** (This episode follows Warui Deshou's format, which uses more clips and sketch segments than we do, so be prepared for intermittent wackiness) ——— We discuss the film’s gorgeous aesthetics, the lives and other works of the principle creatives, their personal relationships to Catholicism and/or faith in general, and try to interpret what is perhaps the most inscrutable anime film ever made. Interpretations provided are our own, and we don’t claim them to be definitive, exclusionary or authoritative in any way. This episode is very personal, we spend a good deal of time talking about our personal histories and feelings about things beyond (but not unrelated) to the anime itself. We also tried to mix it with moments of laughter and some funnier discussions throughout, but we feel the insights and personal discussions in relation to the film proved very worthwhile. This is a long podcast that covers a lot of topics, so please use the timecodes below to jump around in case, say, you already know all about Oshii or haven’t seen Angel’s Egg and don’t want to be spoiled. Warui Deshou's Podcast Feed | Twitter EPISODE TIMECODES: 00:00:00 – Opening Bits and Bobs 00:10:54 – The Budget Grail: Which Anime Character Would you Want As A Dad? 00:26:40 – All About Oshii and Amano 00:54:29 – Plot Summary & SPOILER-FREE Discussion 01:37:17 – Personal Relationship To Faith & Ideas In The Movie 02:01:20 – SPOILER-IFFIC Discussion 03:16:21 – Correspondence 03:25:00 – Outro Playlist: Nobuo Uematsu – Tina’s Theme N.E.R.D. – Maybe David Pringle and Bob Heatlie – Spin to Win Wild Beasts – Albatross Massive Attack – Angel Modest Mouse – Dramamine Kyrie Eleison Agnus Dei kensuke ushio – Devilman no Uta Argume – Realize Milo – Sanssouci palace Chance The Rapper ft. Saba – Angels Zero 7 – This World Sources Cited: Brian Ruh – Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii Sean Hartlieb – Humanity in Anime: Analyzing the Films of Mamoru Oshii VaatiVidya – Dark Souls 3 Lore: Angel’s Egg & Filianore Yoshitaka Amano: Illustrations
Ya está disponible el programa número 33 de Disquisiciones Malditas. En este programa, especial por muchos motivos, analizaremos en primer lugar el estreno de Ghost in the Shell. Ricardo nos contará algunos detalles sobre la película de Rupert Sanders y nos pondrá en situación con respecto a la película del 95 de Oshii. En el segundo bloque del programa comenzaremos una serie de secciones sobre la Historia del Cine y en esta primera ocasión hablaremos sobre la llegada del cinematógrafo a Japón y la difusión del cine hasta la llegada del sonoro. Y como parte final hablaremos un poco sobre Wong kar wai y de por qué su cine nos gusta tanto. Un programa variado, lleno de buen cine y muchas recomendaciones. Esperemos que lo disfrutéis. A escuchar!
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva and Chad Riley, welcome back Val Complex and Nerd Reactor's Laura Sirikul back to the round table for week's review of Ghost in the Shell (2017), the controversy-laden anime adaptation directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Scarlett Johansson in the role of an Asian woman who has been transformed into a cyborg and is working for a paramilitary arm of the government. To what extent does the film exemplify the whitewashing of Asian roles in big-budget Hollywood films, and what kind of an effect did the casting decisions have on the film's reception?
This week we read emails, we give manga suggestions, Seamus has mixed feelings about Himegoto - Juukyuusai no Seifuku, darfox might drop Dr. Stone, and dakazu talks about the cut-throat business of weekly manga. Then we get to our main topic of Patlabor 2: The Movie! We compare it to the previous Patlabor movie, look for more Mamoru Oshii-isms, and break down our favorite scenes!!!
On this episode we discuss the upcoming live-action Ghost in the Shell, Seamus finishes March comes in like a lion and now hates Momo, we love looking behind the scenes of creating manga in Naoki Urasawa’s Manben, dakazu is touched by Akiko Higashimura’s loving tribute to her art teacher in Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey(Kakukaku Shikajika), and we weigh in on the Netflix version of Death Note! Then we dive into a lengthy analysis of Patlabor: The Movie and compare it to Mamoru Oshii’s other movies!!!
In 1985, Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano, with the help of a seemingly infinite budget, made a haunting and singular video animation feature called ANGEL'S EGG, and this week I made former animephobe Molly Lambert (MTV News) watch it and talk about it with me. Good news: she's not scared of anime anymore! Bad news: We can't really tell you what happens in this film. But that's not really a bad thing — it may or may not be Oshii's meditation on losing the Christian faith, and as such is a bramble of amazing dreamlike imagery and nihilism. In the second half of the episode, Eric Thurm (Drunk T*D Talks) and I continue down the Madoka sinkhole, into That Episode and more. There was so much to discuss, from income inequality in Mitakihara City, how to make a cat cosplay as Kyubey, and crushing loneliness. In completely predictable news, Madoka Magica is proving to be too thematically dense for one podcast! I'll be releasing some bonus content from this week's discussion with Eric on the Patreon, so stay tuned for that. Also be sure to leave a review of the podcast on iTunes to enter to win a fancy-schmancy GHOST IN THE SHELL Blu-Ray ... details in the first 2 minutes of this episode. Subscribe to It's Cool To Like Anime on iTunes! Become a supporter on Patreon! Theme music by Ayano ULTRA: @ayanoultra Send questions, comments and concerns to: itscoolpodcast@gmail.com
iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! In this episode, I'm joined by Brian Ruh, author of Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii to talk about...Basset Hounds! err, the works of prolific creator Mamoru Oshii, of course! Join us as we give a brief overview on Oshii's career, the many “creative differences” Oshii's encountered over the years, and what it was liking writing an academic book on anime. Stream the episode above or [Direct Download] You can also subscribe on itunes! Mentioned in this ep: Buy Stray Dog of Anime from: Palgrave Macmillan The Rightstuf Barnes & Noble Amazon: First Edition, Second Edition, eBook Buy Mamoru Oshii's anime (& manga!) in English: Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer Dallos Patlabor Movie 1 Patlabor Movie 2 Patlabor OAV, TV, New Files Seraphim: 266613336 Wings Ghost in the Shell Jin-Roh And the manga Brian mentioned is called “Wanwan Meiji Ishin” (which translates to something like “Doggie Meiji Restoration”). You can find it in Japanese on Amazon.jp, or in Italian at Amazon.it! As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for listening!
On this episode Seamus finishes Planetes, dakazu talks about the JSDF in Rising Sun and kids playing golf in Rising Impact. Then we get into a lengthy discussion about manga spin-offs of other manga and look at Mamoru Oshii’s anime art film Angel's Egg(Tenshi no Tamago)!!!
Finally
The Werewolf in the High Castle
They would scream that they did not want to become human.
This time around Edward Sizemore (https://twitter.com/edsizemore) and Vince A (https://twitter.com/VinceA) join us to talk about Oshii's 1995 film based on Masamune Shirow's manga Ghost in the Shell
Ben and I decided to take a few moments to address, very briefly, the episode 79 controversy. Oh, Blanchard’s in this special episode, too. Most of this conversation is comprised of outtakes from the night we were recording the finale … Continue reading →
Japan On Fire continues with anime but temporarily aborts the Studio Ghibli season for the start of the tale of Mamoru Oshii, director of Ghost In The Shell, Patlabor and Avalon. Ken and special guest Coffin Jon from VCinema talk of Oshii’s career, why he divides even fans of his work and in the second hour […]
Podcast Blu-ray review of Ghost in the Shell 2.0, directed by Mamoru Oshii. Screenplay by Kazunori Ito. Based on the manga by Shirow Masamune. Published by Manga, List Price: 29.97, Not Rated (Features nudity and graphic violence). From the back cover: A film that has spawned a thousand imitations but never bettered-- Mamoru Oshii's legendary anime film GHOST IN THE SHELL returns in a stunning new edition remastered by Oshii himself. For this definitive edition, all the original animations are re-produced with latest digital film and animation technologies, including 3D-CGI. Set in a reimagined Hong Kong at a time when cyberspace is expanding into human reality, the story follows top cyberwarrior Major Motoko Kusanagi as she hovers on the border of total immersion in the digital world. The definitive 2.0 also features new voice recordings from the original cast, a brand new score from Kenji Kawai, and 6.1 channedl sound created with the help of Skywalker Sound. My Grade: A+ Watch the trailer for the movie below:
John, Mike, James, Brian and Adam spend much time philosophizing over animated breasts, as well as the relationships between Ghost In The Shell's different media incarnations. Plus: Adam's Thundarr the Barbarian ignorance, more Frank Miller Spirit love with extreme torture methods, and concern over Amy Winehouse being targeted by Islamic fundamentalists.If you have a comment or question you can write us at theaftershowpodcast@gmail.com or call and leave a message at (206) 984-1298. Thanks for listening.GHOST IN THE SHELL imdb Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113568/
James, John, Brian, and Adam talk a little Jewish folk legend and Philip K. Dick. They may not comprehend all of it, but they know it's meaty. Plus: James' big tip pizza deliveries.If you have a comment or question you can write us at theaftershowpodcast@gmail.com or call and leave a message at (206) 984-1298. Thanks for listening.GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: Innocence imdb Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347246/
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