Episode 59: Finding Solace through Grief and Sadness (feat. Violet Evergarden, Monster, Fruits Basket, and more!)
Episode Timestamps
(00:01:54) We Finally Have Some Anime News!
(00:03:00) NAFCA Association for Improving Awareness of Animator Working Conditions Founded (Link)
(00:08:57) Banana Fish Director Hiroko Utsumi, MAPPA Unveil Bucchigiri?! TV Anime for January (Link)
(00:11:37) Medalist Olympic Ice-Skating Manga Gets TV Anime (Link)
(00:14:40) Somari and the Guardian of the Forest's Creator Still Struggling Financially, Has Regrets Over Anime Adaptation (Link)
(00:20:20) Police Arrest Japanese YouTuber for Uploading Gameplay, Anime Footage (Link)
(00:26:05) Konami Sues Cygames Over Uma Musume Pretty Derby Game (Link)
(00:30:24) Deceased Pro Wrestler Hana Kimura's Mother Criticizes Oshi no Ko Episode 6 (Link)
(00:39:34) Agency for Cultural Affairs Website Accidentally Lists Manga Pirate Site URLs For 6+ Months (Link)
(00:45:30) Korean Webtoon Accused of Using AI Images, Tracing Mushoku Tensei Anime (Link)
(00:53:19) Why Is K MANGA Not a Subscription Service? (Link)
(01:04:23) Main Discussion Start
(01:07:35) Grief and Sadness as Themes in Anime and Manga
(01:10:34) Providing Context and Definitions for Today's Topic
(01:17:35) The Appeal of Anime and Manga Featuring Grief and Sadness
(01:25:49) Why Are We Discussing Grief and Sadness in Anime and Manga?
(01:34:13) There are Way More Manga than Anime that Deal with this Topic
(01:36:20) How These Themes Are Portrayed
(01:57:00) Does Time Really Heal All Wounds?
(02:09:08) Guilt, Regret, and Facing Your Inner Demons
(02:16:20) Kabi Nagata and Her Life Experiences Through Manga
(02:23:53) "Shelter" by Porter Robinson and Madeon Broke Us
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Music Credits
Intro: Inure by Heyson
Break: Bottai by Ooyy
Outro: I Don't Mind (Instrumental Version) by Particle House
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