Heaven and Hell

Oshi no Ko & the Idol Nightmare

This week, we'll look at Oshi no Ko's mega-sized first episode and examine its critique of the idol industry. This show generated massive amounts of hype when it premiered, let's find out why! OP theme - Aloha - Snail's House: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgM... ED theme - Lullaby - Snail's House: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL6... Mascot Character - Kolme-kun designed by Moura (https://twitter.com/Moura__Art) Background Art - Kolme's room designed by Tsugawa Yuiko (https://twitter.com/natokin_0104) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Anime, Pride, and LGBTQ+ Representation

In this week's episode, we'll take a look at LGBTQ+ representation in Japan, how anime has long been a medium for queer narratives, and a look at a couple shows (Simoun, Yuri on Ice!!) to look at how things have changed over the years. OP theme - Aloha - Snail's House: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgM... ED theme - Lullaby - Snail's House: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL6... Mascot Character - Kolme-kun designed by Moura (https://twitter.com/Moura__Art) Background Art - Kolme's room designed by Tsugawa Yuiko (https://twitter.com/natokin_0104) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Family Affair

In the third episode of The First Three: An Anime Podcast, my sister Sam joins me for a chat about some shows from the Spring season. We riff on My Home Hero, A Galaxy Next Door, and KamiKatsu. Good times are had. Music by Snail's House: OP - Aloha: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc [https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc] ED - Lullaby: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT [https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Heaven and Hell

In the second episode of The First Three: An Anime Podcast, we take a look at a couple of shows with big animation budgets and see if there is any substance to go along with all that style. Music by Snail's House: OP - Aloha: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc [https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc] ED - Lullaby: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT [https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Love is in the Air

In this, the first episode of The First Three: An Anime Podcast, we take a look at four romance-focused series that debuted as part of the Spring 2023 season. Featuring coverage of Skip & Loafer, The Dangers in My Heart, My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, and Insomniacs After School. Music by Snail's House: OP - Aloha: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc [https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc] ED - Lullaby: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT [https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.