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Thinking Too Hard About Anime
Thinking Too Hard About Anime
Author: Noah Carden & Aaron J. Shelton
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An episode by episode discussion of some of our favorite anime. A little bit of history, a little bit of analysis, and a lot of over-examining the Japanese cartoons we love so much. New episodes every other Thursday.
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We know it's technically not an OVA but that doesn't stop us from discussing Project A-Ko (1986), broadcast television anime in the US, and media restorations.email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.comtwitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnimeMusic by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Listen to us hold back tears and talk WAY too much about Lost in Space as we finish our discussion on Diebuster (2004).Learn about black holes here: https://youtu.be/kIbP2Sg8y18?si=jys46y4TuGBQrIFiemail: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.comtwitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnimeMusic by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We move on to our next OVA in the lineup, the sequel to Gunbuster - Diebuster (2004)email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.comtwitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnimeMusic by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We're finishing up FLCL (2000) with some Pillows Talk before diving into the last three episodes. email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.comtwitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnimeMusic by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We are back and taking it easy this season by diving into the world of Original Video Animations.We'll be discussing a variety of OVA's, and we're starting off like a shooting star with the seminal FLCL (2000).We talk about what was going on in the world at this time then discuss the first three episodes of the series. email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.comtwitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnimeMusic by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We say goodbye to this season, this series, with Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021).
We also discuss the documentary Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion (2021)
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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We do a giant time skip with Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012).
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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
The Rebuild continues with Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) and meet producered mandated character Mari Makinami
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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We begin the Rebuild movies with Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) and gush over the glow-up of our favorite polyhedron.
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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We take our sweet time tumbling down our discussion of The End of Evangelion (1997) with a little Death & Rebirth (1997) thrown in for good measure.
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twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime
Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Congratulations! We've made it to the end of the original broadcast series.
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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We meet the 5th child and breakdown the lore of Evangelion thus far.
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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Oh it's about to get ROUGH folks. We learn about the history of NERV and Asuka.
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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Poor Toji. Poor Shinji. Poor everyone, honestly. At least we learn about accents and melons.
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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Things get introspective as we go to a wedding and get sucked into quantum physics.
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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We discuss the action arc of the series while dealing with filler and fan service.
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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We discuss episodes 5-8 of Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) while pointing out Godzilla references.
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Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We dive into the first four episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995). We also learn about A Cruel Angel's Thesis.
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twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime
Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
We're finally doing it. This season we're covering Neon Genesis Evangelion. We discuss some of the production history, crew and cast before we dive into the series proper.
email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com
twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime
Music by Yellowjacket from the album Loop Soup. Used with permission under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0)
A Cruel Angel's Thesis
Music by Toshiyuki Ōmori and Hidetoshi Satō
Lyrics by Neko Oikawa
Performed by Yoko Takahashi





