Anime Archaeology

Absurdly in-depth analysis of (mostly classic) anime, delivered in podcast form.

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Just posted a scene-by-scene deep dive into episode 1 of #Heidi: Girl of the Alps, an early #Takahata/#Miyazaki TV #anime on the Anime Archaeology podcast: https://t.co/0VXqSd5m5T

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What #mecha is this on a shelf in Kamille's bedroom in Mobile Suit Zeta #Gundam (1985)? It looks a bit like Perceptor from Transformers G1 (based on the Micro Change line) but the legs are completely wrong, and it doesn't like like anything from Gundam up to that point.

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New video! The Anime Briefing: LOTR Anime Premiering in June, Komada - A Whisky Family, Girls Band Cry Anime - https://t.co/eiI8FvRimZ

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New video! The Anime Briefing: Suzume, Mashle Stage Play, Makoto Shinkai Praises Indian Film, First Slam Dunk - https://t.co/DBRPBVtDNH

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New video! Spring 2023 Seasonal Anime Preview - https://t.co/yM942eAg1A

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New video! The Anime Briefing: Suzume #1, Detective Conan Opens to $6M, 'Do It Yourself' Live Action Series - https://t.co/TjHkoL4AJR

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Today in #anime history: on April 13, 1933, Within the World of Power and Women / Chikara to Onna no Yo no Naka, Japan's first talkie cartoon, was shown in Japan. https://t.co/x4l0N3Mslp

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Today in #anime history: on April 12, 1945, Momotaro: Sacred Sailors premiered in Japan. It was Japan's first feature-length animated film, and full-scale pro-war propaganda. https://t.co/Vt5drxAFTC

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New video! The Anime Briefing: Rumiko Takahashi Knighted by France, Doraemon is #1, VRV Merges into Crunchyroll - https://t.co/5PPQk6Cf28

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Today in #anime history: on April 7, 2013, the first episode of Attack on Titan premiered in Japan. https://t.co/pYmwFxt1FX

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Today in #anime history: on April 7, 1979, the original Mobile Suit Gundam premiered in Japan, kicking off the "real robot" #mecha genre. https://t.co/fgHKvPmxLz

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Today in #anime history: on April 5, 2018, legendary director Isao Takahata passed away, leaving behind such influential works as Grave of the Fireflies, Pom Poko, Heidi, and Anne of Green Gables. https://t.co/31jC5T5Qts

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Today in #anime history: on April 2, 2006, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya anime series premiered in Japan, and thus began #KyoAni's meteoric rise. https://t.co/5QLiofMR46

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Today in #anime history: on April 2, 1970, Revolutionary Girl Utena premiered in Japan. https://t.co/ZvqennyXJM

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Today in #anime history: on April 1, 2012, #Toonami returned to Cartoon Network. And what a glorious return it was.

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Today in #anime history: on April 1, 1997, the first Pokémon anime series premiered in Japan. And Ash has never aged since. #pokemon

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Today in #anime history: on April 1, 1970, the anime adaptation of Ashita no Joe / Tomorrow's Joe premiered in Japan, a landmark in dramatic sports anime.

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Today in #anime history: on March 25, 1943, the pro-war animated film Momotaro's Sea Eagles premiered in Japan, prompting many youth to sign up for the military and showcasing the power of animation as propaganda. https://t.co/RlKF0qNdZD

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New video! The Anime Briefing: Gushing Over Magical Girls, Toei Announces 2 Precure Spinoffs, Doraemon at #1 - https://t.co/F2GEiHDVQ4

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Today in #anime history: on March 18, 1963, Yoko Kanno was born. She would go on to compose the soundtracks for Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne, and Ghost in the Shell: Stand-Alone Complex, among many others. https://t.co/8E28PYfXuZ