In this episode, we discuss the latest updates on Studio Ghibli's future animated film, How Do You Live?, which is being worked on by the legendary animator, Hayao Miyazaki, who's back from retirement for one final time. We also talk about Nintendo's heartwarming put-together of a virtual performance of Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ theme song with the orig ... Show More
Jan 2022
699 - Mario Kart 9 in Development With A "New Twist" + E3 2022 Going Digital? | 10.01.22
In this episode, we discuss the recent claims from an industry we predict that Nintendo is developing a new successor to Mario Kart, Mario Kart 9, and even goes to say there could be a whole new mechanic added to this sequel that will bring a “new twist” to the series. We also ta ... Show More
22 m
May 2021
Studio Ghibli: The next generation
This week, The Cultural Frontline explores family, legacy and creativity.Studio Ghibli is one of the biggest names in animation, famous for films such as The Wind Rises, My Neighbour Totoro and the Oscar winning Spirited Away. For years, Studio Ghibli was led by its co-founder, t ... Show More
27m 36s
Dec 2023
Hayao Miyazaki’s Magical Realms
Margaret Talbot, writing in The New Yorker in 2005, recounted that when animators at Pixar got stuck on a project they’d file into a screening room to watch a film by Hayao Miyazaki. Best known for works like “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Princess Mononoke,” and “Spirited Away,” which r ... Show More
49m 10s
Dec 2024
Hayao Miyazaki’s Magical Realms
Margaret Talbot, writing in The New Yorker in 2005, recounted that when animators at Pixar got stuck on a project they’d file into a screening room to watch a film by Hayao Miyazaki. Best known for works like “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Princess Mononoke,” and “Spirited Away,” which r ... Show More
48m 58s
Dec 2023
Our Top Five Miyazaki Films and ‘The Boy and the Heron’
A grey heron told once me that Mal and Jo are here to talk all things Miyazaki! They start by discussing Hayao Miyazaki’s newest film, ‘The Boy and the Heron.’ They talk about the themes, the world, and why this was such a personal film for Miyazaki (9:42). Later, they put togeth ... Show More
1h 52m