In this inaugural episode of Manly Anime for Manly Men, we watch Mitsuboshi Colors, a show that has intrigued us ever since we saw a clip of the titular trio of little girls trying to murder a policeman with a rocket launcher. Join us as we consider magical realism and the imagination of children, the mythical Chu-Chu Cabrilla and its significance, and whether cute anime girls should have the right to bear arms. And in the inferior world of non-moe anime, we discuss: Kaguya-sama: Love is War, the show Death Note would be if it was a romantic comedy; and Twinkle Nora Rock Me!, a 1980s OVA that explores the philosophical question of how few frames of animation you can draw and still technically be considered an animator.

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