Episode 59: Finding Solace through Grief and Sadness (feat. Violet Evergarden, Monster, Fruits Basket, and more!)

Episode Timestamps(00:01:54) We Finally Have Some Anime News!(00:03:00) NAFCA Association for Improving Awareness of Animator Working Conditions Founded (Link)(00:08:57) Banana Fish Director Hiroko Utsumi, MAPPA Unveil Bucchigiri?! TV Anime for January (Link)(00:11:37) Medalist Olympic Ice-Skating Manga Gets TV Anime (Link)(00:14:40) Somari and the Guardian of the Forest's Creator Still Struggling Financially, Has Regrets Over Anime Adaptation (Link)(00:20:20) Police Arrest Japanese YouTuber for Uploading Gameplay, Anime Footage (Link)(00:26:05) Konami Sues Cygames Over Uma Musume Pretty Derby Game (Link)(00:30:24) Deceased Pro Wrestler Hana Kimura's Mother Criticizes Oshi no Ko Episode 6 (Link)(00:39:34) Agency for Cultural Affairs Website Accidentally Lists Manga Pirate Site URLs For 6+ Months (Link)(00:45:30) Korean Webtoon Accused of Using AI Images, Tracing Mushoku Tensei Anime (Link)(00:53:19) Why Is K MANGA Not a Subscription Service? (Link)(01:04:23) Main Discussion Start(01:07:35) Grief and Sadness as Themes in Anime and Manga(01:10:34) Providing Context and Definitions for Today's Topic(01:17:35) The Appeal of Anime and Manga Featuring Grief and Sadness(01:25:49) Why Are We Discussing Grief and Sadness in Anime and Manga?(01:34:13) There are Way More Manga than Anime that Deal with this Topic(01:36:20) How These Themes Are Portrayed(01:57:00) Does Time Really Heal All Wounds?(02:09:08) Guilt, Regret, and Facing Your Inner Demons(02:16:20) Kabi Nagata and Her Life Experiences Through Manga(02:23:53) "Shelter" by Porter Robinson and Madeon Broke Us------------------------------------------Music CreditsIntro: Inure by HeysonBreak: Bottai by OoyyOutro: I Don't Mind (Instrumental Version) by Particle HouseAll music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com). If you are interested in using their service, here is a referral link to their platform (Click Here!).Send us a text