Anime is Lit

Anime is Lit episodes:

• 06.27.2023

  Ep 21 - Gankutsuou (Part 2) - The Lesbians We Lost Along the Way

  ***This episode is Part 2 of our Gankutsuou series, which contains spoilers for both the anime and the book. Please listen to the previous episode first!Welcome to Masterpiece Theatre… I mean, Masterpiece Anime… Here to fully...

  
• 06.07.2023

  Ep 20 - Gankutsuou (Part 1) - French People... In Space!!

  Welcome to Masterpiece Theatre… I mean, Masterpiece Anime? Finally, Anime is Lit covers the most Literature of Anime - “Gankutsuou”, the artistic 2004 adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic (and long) novel “The Count of Monte...

  
• 09.29.2022

  Ep 19 - NANA - Part 2 - This Baby Can Fit So Much Feminism In It

  Part 2 of our NANA discussion, complete with spoilers. Our guest Meru (@pixelatedlenses) goes with us on a deep dive through the well-crafted storytelling and the inherent feminism woven into all its fibers. NANA candidly goes places few anime...

  
• 09.13.2022

  Ep 18 - NANA - Part 1 "And They Were Roommates..."

  We're back with another classic among sapphics: NANA. Joined by our wonderful guest Meru (@pixelatedlenses), we talk about our love for this series, its characters, and the maturity of its storytelling. We also dive into the music and fashion...

  
• 07.31.2021

  Ep 17 - Dear Brother - Part 2 "The spoilers... they just won't stop flowing"

  Continuing part 2 of our discussion on the classic shoujo masterpiece Dear Brother (Oniisama e), now no-holds-barred, all-spoilers-all-the time. Dawn and Diana are with us to go in-depth about the themes, characters, tragedy, romance, metaphors, symbols, and what makes this...

  
• 07.17.2021

  Ep 16 - Dear Brother - Part 1 (Spoiler-Free Edition!)

  We’re back with a supercast on the unmissable classic shoujo masterpiece Dear Brother (Oniisama e)! Joined by our friends Dawn (of the Anime Nostalgia podcast) and Diana, we talk about the show’s rich history, its multi-genre nature, and what makes...

  
• 05.02.2020

  Ep 15 - ACCA: 13 Territory Inspection Dept - Symbolism & Sweets with Style

    Come on, come on! On a journey! We're back again with a real anime, an underrated gem from creator Natsume Ono titled "ACCA: 13 Territory Inspection Dept." for some jazzy good times, joined by special guest and ACCA expert...

  
• 01.17.2020

  Ep 14 - The Witcher - "You Either Die Hetero, Or You Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become Bisexual"

  Is The Witcher anime? It's definitely literature, and we decided it's anime enough for this podcast! K and Danny are joined by our friend Elise to talk about the recent Netflix adaptation of The Witcher. Elise helps us compare to...

  
• 10.04.2019

  Ep 13 - Chihayafuru - "Anime is Poetry (AND SPORTS!!)"

  It's the ultimate Chihayafuru cast, brought to you right at the dawn of Chihayafuru Season 3's airing! We assembled the biggest fans of this anime that we know (AnimatedInk of Anigamers, and returning guest Heidi) to talk about its masterful...

  
• 08.31.2019

  Guest Spot: The Lore of Evangelion: Part 2 | Audio Encyclopedia

  We were pleased to guest on Oh No, Anime! with our longtime podcasting friend Marc for a series about the Lore of Evangelion. This is a deep-dive into a synthesized understanding of the construction of the world and events that...

  
• 08.30.2019

  Guest Spot: The Lore of Evangelion: Part 1 | Audio Encyclopedia

  We were pleased to guest on Oh No, Anime! with our longtime podcasting friend Marc for a series about the Lore of Evangelion. This is a deep-dive into a synthesized understanding of the construction of the world and events that...

  
• 06.07.2019

  Ep 12, Part 2 - Mob Psycho 100 - "Ghostbuster Internship"

  Part 2 of our episode on of Mob Psycho 100 (please start with Part 1 if you haven't already! **Spoiler warning for seasons 1 and 2 of Mob Psycho 100). Marc of Oh No, Anime and TheSubtleDoctor of Warui Deshou...

  
• 06.01.2019

  Ep 12, Part 1- Mob Psycho 100 - "Ghostbuster Internship"

  We're back in the saddle with old pod pals to bust open seasons 1 and 2 of the Mob Psycho 100! Marc of Oh No, Anime and TheSubtleDoctor of Warui Deshou join us to talk about what makes this show...

  
• 11.14.2018

  Anime is ART - Bonus Episode - Kumoricon 2018 and meeting Yoshitaka Amano

  K and Danny had an amazing time at Kumoricon 2018 and sat down the next day to record their thoughts! We have a conversation about what it was like watching Yoshitaka Amano paint, and why his entire philosophy of art...

  
• 10.20.2018

  Ep 11 - Rose of Versailles - "The Power of Bara" (ft. Anime Nostalgia & GrantTheTheif)

  BARA WA, BARA WA! Danny and K assemble a super crew to discuss the 1979 classic anime Rose of Versailles, joined by Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast and GrantTheTheif of Blade Licking Thieves/Super Senpai Podcast. Part 1 (Beginning -...

  
• 07.13.2018

  Bonus Crossover Cast! Anime Expo 2018 with Oh No, Anime

  Our best podcasting buddies Marc and Patrick of Oh No, Anime sat down with us on the last day of AX for a very special in-person bonus episode. Topics include: the AX curse of Go Nagai, Anisong tears, gay battleship...

  
• 07.01.2018

  Ep 10 - Ancient Magus Bride - Celtic Mythology and Magical Therapy Dogs

  Celtic Mythology meets poignant recovery allegory in the 2017-2018 anime "Ancient Magus Bride". Returning pod friend Shadon and our good friend Bethany join us to discuss this beautiful anime that's very personal and meaningful to all of us. This episode...

  
• 05.19.2018

  Angel's Egg Crossover Cast - with Warui Deshou

  Your favorite anime podcast crossover is back! We team up again with the Warui Deshou podcast to dissect and gush over Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano’s 1985 masterpiece art film, Angel’s Egg. CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of stillbirth, miscarriage, possible...

  
• 03.18.2018

  Ep 09 - Princess Tutu - Ballet Mythology and Metanarrative

  Welcome to our episode on Princess Tutu, the classic 2002 anime about ballet, fairy tales, and a duck who turns into the magical Princess Tutu to fight for the ones she loves! Our friend Heidi joins as our guest to...

  
• 02.28.2018

  Guest Spot - Oh No, Anime! Episode 53 - Devilman Crybaby

  Earlier in February we guested on Oh No, Anime with our friends Marc and Patrick, and other guests GrantTheTheif and TheSubtleDoctor to discuss more of Devilman Crybaby! Marc had some fresh insights on the unique production details of the project,...

  
• 02.20.2018

  Guest Spot - Subtitled Anime "Rakugo Made Us Cry for a Building"

  We were thrilled to get the chance to talk about Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju with Giancarlo on the Subtitled Anime podcast! In this episode we get emotional (and analytical) about this brilliant show laden with themes of identity, family and...

  
• 02.19.2018

  Ep 08 - Tales From Earthsea - Willem Dafoe ASMR

  This episode we cover "Tales from Earthsea", the Goro Miazaki-directed adaptation of Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea novels. We talk about what Ursula Le Guin means to us and then dive in to the film's unique production, story and thematic shortfalls....

  
• 02.12.2018

  Guest Spot - Warui Deshou Bonus Episode 666: Devilman Crybaby

  We were delighted to guest on Warui Deshou with our friends TheSubtleDoctor and Shadon about Devilman Crybaby! This is a more free-form discussion with lots of laughs, but together we hit some moments of real discovery and depth. Discussions include...

  
• 01.22.2018

  Ep 07 - DEVILMAN Crybaby

  This month we couldn't resist taking a bite out of the recent Netflix phenomenon, DEVILMAN Crybaby. We talk about our personal reactions, the show's surprisingly optimistic thesis, horniness, queer elements, and why we're glad we followed the hype down this...

  
• 12.11.2017

  Ep 06 - Time of Eve: The Android Coffee Shop AU

  This month we're covering Time of Eve (Eve no Jikan), a short but fantastic ONA series from 2008 about a cafe where both androids and people are welcome and indistinguishable from one another. This episode is spoiler-free for those of...

  
• 12.01.2017

  Ep 5.55 - Bonus: Drunk Evangelion

  Welcome to our Drunk Evangelion bonus episode! This time we get personal, talk about our feelings, and wax drunk-poetic about the purpose of art and literary criticism. **SPOILERS for Evangelion** Link to full gospel choir ending theme video: https://www.facebook.com/MyACGG/videos/1307544232610550  

  
• 11.14.2017

  Ep 05 - Evangelion Mythos

  By request, this episode is a podcast version of the panel we presented at Kumoricon 2017 on the Evangelion Mythos and trying the plot arcs together. We try to give some context to the more vague plot elements, and talk...

  
• 10.08.2017

  Ep 04 - Natsume Yuujinchou

  This time we’re diving into Natsume Yuujinchou, also known as Natsume’s Book of Friends, with our very special guest Ethan. We discuss why the show resonates with us, how it uses short story techniques to build the overarching emotional storyline,...

  
• 09.03.2017

  Ep 03 - Narration in Anime: The Tatami Galaxy and Beyond

  Narration in Anime: The Tatami Galaxy and Beyond aka "This Podcast is (Not) About Evangelion" Welcome to our jam-packed episode on narration in anime! Starting with The Tatami Galaxy and branching from there, we cover different techniques and styles of...

  
• 08.03.2017

  Ep 02 - Thunderbolt Fantasy

  Everything Thunderbolt Fantasy! Even though it's not technically anime, we talk about the creation of Thunderbolt Fantasy, how medium affects storytelling and why the show watches like a good DnD campaign. Our web page with articles and extra info...

  
• 06.23.2017

  Ep 01 - Banayalasis

  Welcome to episode 1 of Anime is Lit, where we get hyped and nerdy about why anime is awesome. We talk about the art and storytelling in anime and why it makes people love it so much. For our pilot...