Bonus Features

We discuss the formation and history of the all female manga group, Clamp. This group of four women broke many records in Japan by printing and selling millions of their original manga, all while keeping their identities a secret. They've created many household names in manga and anime, such as Cardcaptor Sakura, and they've worked on anime too (Code Geass). In addition to discussing the music that's appeared in their anime, we talk about different women in manga, and specific manga created by women (e.g. Full Metal Alchemist, Ranma 1/2, and Inuyasha).

Credits:

Bonus Features theme music - Felel

"Let Me Be With You" - Round Table

"Platinum" - Maaya Sakamoto (Cardcaptor

"Be My Angel" - Enomoto Atsuko (Angelic

"19sai" - Suga Shikao

We discuss Pixar's hit movie, Coco, and its cultural impact in Mexico, and across the world. The film features a mostly Latino cast, and an incredible soundtrack in both Spanish and English. The colorful movie about El Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), not only received an Oscar for Best Animated Film, but also took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Remember Me”. In this episode we talk about the spooky holiday along with the film's very catchy and lively latin styled music.

Credits:

Bonus Features theme music - Felel

"The World Es Mi Familia" - Anthony Gonzales & Antonio Sol

"Simple & Clean" - Utada Hikaru

In this episode we talk about the Japanese music composer, Yoko Kanno, an extremely talented musician who has probably worked on one of your favorite videogame or anime soundtracks. She’s most recognized for her work on the extensive Cowboy Bebop soundtrack—consisting of 7 albums total! She has dynamic range in crossing musical genres and impeccable skill in composing songs for film and TV. We discuss the impact of her success along with talking about some of our favorite songs from her work in anime; such as, The Ghost in The Shell, Space Dandy, Turn A Gundam, Macross Plus, & Wolf’s Rain

Credits:

Bonus Features theme music - Felel

Music composed by Yoko Kanno :

“Pulse” – Macross Plus OST

“Bad Dog, No Biscuits” – Cowboy Bebop OST

“Inner Universe” – Ghost in The Shell: The Stand Alone Complex OST

“Moon” – Turn A Gundam OST

“X-Jigen e Yōkoso (Welcome to The Xth Dimension)” – Space Dandy OST

“Strangers” – Wolf’s Rain OST

In the first episode of the second season of BF, Corduroy and Metasenpai discuss the 2012 romance anime, "Kids on The Slope", and its director Shinichiro Watanabe. He is known for his mastery over blending popular music genres and unorthodox settings together. Music from jazz musicians like Art Blakey & Chet Baker appear in this anime, along with a great score composed by Yoko Kanno, who is well known in anime for her musical work in Cowboy Bebop (a previous collaboration with Watanabe).

credits:

Bonus Features theme music - Felel

Music from Kids on The Slope:

"Moanin' - Matsunaga Takashi

In the final episode of the season, Corduroy and Metasenpai dedicate the show to the musical artists featured in some of famous anime director, Makoto Shinkai’s, most notable films. They discuss music from critically acclaimed films such as Your Name (2016), The Garden of Words, and 5 Centimeters per Second.

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Corduroy and Metasenpai discuss the music in Studio Ghibli’s 2013 film “The Wind Rises”, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, which at the time was his final film before retiring, and since then, he has returned to work on a new film, which we can expect to release in the next 3-4 years.

Musical credits:

Corduroy and Metasendpai talk about the music from cult anime classic Fooly Cooly, directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and produced by Studio I.G. and Gainax. The Japanese alternative rock band, The Pillows, are the source of this series iconic soundtrack.

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Corduroy and Metasenpai discuss the 2012 anime film, Wolf Children (Ōkami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki) directed by Mamoru Hosoda, along with its soft, yet emotional, soundtrack composed by Masakatsu Tagaki.

Musical credits:

“Atarashii Asa” by Masakatsu Tagaki

Corduroy and DJ Metasenpai discuss the 1995 iconic anime film, Ghost In The Shell, directed by Mamoru Oshii. Along with its haunting soundtrack composed by Kenji Kawai.

Music credits:

“Inner Universe” by Origa

Corduroy and DJ Metasenpai discuss Rebecca Sugar’s Steven Universe, which the first show created by a woman to air on Cartoon Network, along with the massive media franchise, RWBY, which took the world by surprise when American production company, Rooster Teeth, first posted this anime styled web series in 2013.

Music Credits:

Amalgam (extended Version) – Aivi & Surasshu – Steven Universe Soundtrack