This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss the classic anime film Akira (1988), directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. Topics include the film's storied production history and rich worldbuilding, its influence and legacy, and its allegorical treatment of nuclear war.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan discuss the 2019 anime film Promare, from Studio Trigger. Topics include the film's queer subtext, its electrifying visuals, the many unexpected twists of its screenplay, and much more.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan finally discuss what is truly Gavia's pop culture obsession of the moment: the figure skating anime that has taken the world by storm, Yuri on Ice. Topics include the show's relationship to real-life figure skating culture and technique, its thoughtful depiction of anxiety, its multiple narrators, and more.
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