Episode guide
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION: 2024
10 episodes · premiered Jan 28, 2024
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- Episode 1: Male Idol Anime Special Jan 28, 2024 · 28m This time, we introduce you to male idol anime, a booming genre in Japan. We feature IDOLiSH7 the Movie, an anime production with a new style of animation that includes 3D CG live…
- Episode 2: Legendary Creator Nagai Go Feb 25, 2024 · 28m This episode features Nagai Go, a manga artist who has released over 180 works, including Mazinger Z, which turned Japanese robot anime into a global phenomenon. We learn about how the…
- Episode 3: Legendary Producer Maruyama Masao Apr 28, 2024 · 28m This time, we get to know anime's pioneering force, Maruyama Masao. His illustrious career spans over 330 titles, including classics like Ninja Scroll, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and…
- Episode 4: Legendary Creator Amano Yoshitaka May 26, 2024 · 28m This time, we feature artist and character designer Amano Yoshitaka. With a career that spans decades, Amano created some of Japan's most iconic anime characters, including Yatterman and…
- Episode 5: FEATURED ANIMATION ARTIST Tachikawa Yuzuru Jul 21, 2024 · 28m This episode spotlights the talented Tachikawa Yuzuru, director of hits like Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine and BLUE GIANT. Known for gripping narratives that capture the complexity…
- Episode 6: Girl Band Anime Jul 28, 2024 · 28m This time, we take a look at the booming genre of girl band anime. Learn the origins of BanG Dream!, where voice actors rock out in real live bands, and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes…
- Episode 7: THE MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR Special Sep 29, 2024 · 28m In this episode, we spotlight THE MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR, a series that remains immensely popular more than 30 years after its debut. Why does it continue to fascinate to this day? Uncover…
- Episode 8: THE ANIME STUDIO: CloverWorks Oct 27, 2024 · 28m This episode spotlights CloverWorks, the acclaimed animation studio established in 2018, celebrated for its stunning visuals and dramatic storytelling. Join us behind the scenes of their…
- Episode 9: FEATURED ANIMATION ARTIST: Ishida Hiroyasu Nov 24, 2024 · 28m This episode spotlights Ishida Hiroyasu, a standout animation director recognized early for his talent and known for his exhilarating, fast-paced storytelling in films like Penguin…
- Episode 10: BEASTARS Special Dec 29, 2024 · 28m This episode features BEASTARS, a popular manga that uses a world of anthropomorphic animals to explore modern social issues. Through an exclusive interview with creator Itagaki Paru…