Need we introduce this podcast? We play the promo almost every episode. Suffice to say, I enjoy this delightful podcast immensely. Kent had the wisdom to not put the word, "Anime" in the title of his podcast, thus he can excuse himself for not always keeping on topic, anime-wise, unlike us!
Alex digs his teeth into the malemail
Alex gets a compliment from longtime listener Jim, who encourages him to discuss off-topic things such as politics and the economy; And so it begins. The beast is resurrected.
Alex talks about the Canadian impression of the USA.
Osama Tezuka's classic, set in the Sengoku period of Japan, was filmed in a quasi-historical setting and filmed in New Zealand. Which beckons the question; Why? It would have been actually easier to keep it closer to the source material.
Did I like it? Yes. At it's best, it's an entertaining film. At it's worst, it's slightly clumsy and ineffective.
The direction, special effect, music and action range from fantatic to inept and ineffective at the worst of times.
Regardless, it was a huge hit in Japan and two more films are on the way.
It's a wrap!
How could we not discuss the recent news regarding Space Adventure Cobra!
(Very occasionally, you might here an echo. Sorry!)
Shootin' The Breeze
We discuss the little poll that we're running and our findings. Anime News isn't that popular, it seems!
Alex also unveils his rage that he had bottled over the week. Most of the rage in this case is pertaining to the overly high age of consent in Canada the fact that I was playing music during his Moonlight Mile review.
We also discuss our mini "promo war". I had the painful task of cutting down everything to 60 seconds, but Alex wouldn't stand for it.
We discuss the article about the prefecture with the "Ugliest Women".
Alex then discusses his (Japanese) wife's reaction to Kelly Osbourne's "Turning Japanese" reality show.
Hideo Yamamoto's masterpiece. Here's a picture of the diety in question.
Koroshiya-1, defies description, or even a completely coherent review. Banned in several prefectures across Japan and later adapted into (inferior) two live action films, and a relatively successful prequel anime OVA.
Koroshiya-1 does not succeed because of it's shock value, it succeeds because of the sheer brazen approach and complete audacity of it's story-telling.
Ichi, is the ultimate sadist. A rather pathetic child-like character with a rape fetish who becomes a crybaby killer when manipulated into thinking that the people he is killing are his high school bullies who raped a girl who tried to stand up for him in front of his very eyes. The repressed sexual feelings from that incident, on top of the rage Ichi carries inside from being bullied results in Ichi going into a trance like killing state which ends once he ejaculates. Who on earth would dare to write about his besides Hideo Yamamoto?
Koroshiya-1 also features one of the most memorable villains in the history of anime or manga; Kakihara. The ultimate Masochist.
The "Twins", the most vile, misogynistic characters put to paper.
Both the Manga and it's central character are extremely well written; It is not simply a shock manga, much like Miike's live adaptation was. However, this is absolutely not for the faint of heart. I cannot stress that enough!
It's a wrap!
Next week, I'll be back in Hong Kong and less echoes. Oh, and another tales from Asia. Till then my pretties!
