In this episode of the TangleCast, David, Peter, and Holly jump back in time to review a time traveling classic, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. The image of Makoto leaping to the past has become iconic, but has this movie held up? And what can it teach us about the choices we make and… Read More TangleCast 77: The Podcast Who Leapt Through Time

In this episode of the TangleCast, David, Peter, and Holly analyze an anime that’s as appropriate as any to look at this month—Your Lie in April. In particular, they investigate what makes the series so emotional, focusing on a cast of sacrificial characters, the power that music has to move people, and how love can… Read More TangleCast 76: The Role of Music and Love in Your Lie in April

Hey quarantined crew, we’ve got a special episode of the TangleCast for you this week! Musician Nai Br.XX, the singing voice for Carole in the Carole & Tuesday anime, chatted with David and Twwk about her work on the series and how she’s evolving as a musician. It’s an insightful listen for fans both of… Read More TangleCast 75: Interview with Nai Br.XX of Carole & Tuesday

The new season of anime starts, well, pretty much today! And we got you covered with our spring 2020 anime preview! Join Peter, Holly, and David as they dig into a bunch of shows premiering this spring, from the plethora of sequels to series airing for the very first time, including those adapted from light… Read More TangleCast 74: Spring 2020 Anime Preview

What is up, otaku?! For this episode of the TangleCast, the team goes back a few seasons to look at a critically acclaimed sports anime just in time for our March Madness tournament. No actual sports going on? It’s okay, we got you covered as Peter, Holly, and David look at Run with the Wind,… Read More TangleCast 73: Run with the Wind

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What is up, otaku?! Is is the eve of Heroes Rising, and we’re gonna get you ready for the big event. Tomorrow, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising hits the big screen in North America, and the team is ready to let you know whether it’s worth a watch, and for those that have already seen… Read More TangleCast 72: My Hero Academia Heroes Rising

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so what better time to talk about love? Our podcast team takes a look at one of the most popular romcom anime of recent years, Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun, and especially at the communications problem at the center of the series. Join David and Holly as they share their… Read More TangleCast 71: Nozaki-kun and Communicating Love

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Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering with You finally hits theaters last week, and our podcast team was super excited to see it. Did it meet their expectations? Was it as good as Your Name? Did they notice the cameos? And what does the theme of the Weathering with You have to do with our everyday lives? Listen… Read More TangleCast 70: Weathering (and Worrying) with You

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In 2017, Lerche produced a remake of Kino’s Journey, focusing on both some of the stories animated in 2003 version and others from the light novel series that weren’t. Beautifully animated, the series continued to do what the franchise does best: Make viewers consider the value of community and what it is that makes us… Read More TangleCast 69: Relativism and Goodness in Kino’s Journey

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