The anime series Cowboy Bebop is currently being turned into a live-action series for Netflix, but Cowboy Bebop doesn’t need to be Americanized. The original series was already an homage to Western films and movies. Authors Roland Kelts and Matt Alt talk about how Cowboy Bebop fits into a very Japanese tradition of adopting and even improving upon aspects of ... Show More
Feb 11
Sinners Gives Hoodoo Its Due
Sinners got a historic 16 Academy Award nominations, which was remarkable for a film with vampires. But the film is also a rich exploration of race, religion, culture and music in 1930s Mississippi. Professor Yvonne Chireau played a key role behind the scenes. She’s a historian o ... Show More
40m 56s
Dec 2022
Stevie Suan, "Anime's Identity: Performativity and Form Beyond Japan" (U Minnesota Press, 2021)
A formal approach to anime rethinks globalization and transnationality under neoliberalism Anime has become synonymous with Japanese culture, but its global reach raises a perplexing question--what happens when anime is produced outside of Japan? Who actually makes anime, and how ... Show More
58m 38s
Nov 2018
Retronauts Episode 181 - Dragon Ball/Sailor Moon Games
Ah, Dragon Ball and Sailor Moon: The twin jewels of '90s anime. Though many series have surpassed these two in longevity and popularity, these anime titans hold sole responsibility for getting so many Americans into anime during the late 90s, when Japanese animation wasn't so com ... Show More
1h 57m
Jun 2018
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood S:4 | Episodes 1 – 4 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow
AFTERBUZZ TV -- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood . In this episode hosts Kari Lane, Jaimi Gray, and Oliver Drennan discusses episodes 1 - 4. Welcome to AfterBuzz Anime Reviews where we dive into the wo ... Show More
44m 52s