Death haunts every corner of this sprawling, environmental epic from Studio Ghibli. Whether it is the exploration of its eponymous revenge spirit, nature's ability to survive through all adversity, or a protagonist marked from death, every aspect of Hayao Miyazaki and crew's filmmaking rises to meet fate, be it real-life climate calamity or our own struggle to live in harmony with the world. Join your hosts as they aim to capture a piece of this uncompromising masterclass, from the fidelity of its animation, attention to gender roles, and "nihilistic" sense of time, in a much more philosophical episode than usual! Much like its gorgeously animated and nuanced deities - Princess Mononoke will certainly endure for generations to come.

Kristen L. Abbey's Article - "See with Eyes Unclouded": Mononoke-hime as the Tragedy of Modernity