Higgledy-Piggledy Whale Statements Appendix 5: Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick
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90s-est things are ever the unmentionable; deep memories yield no epitaphs; this podcast episode is the stoneless grave of Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick.
In this episode, we’re joined by special guest Rick (@combattlerRickV) to attempt to make sense of the utterly singular Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick, a 26-episode anime that is in theory an adaptation of Moby Dick set in space, in the 47th century. In practice, it’s a baffling saga full of androids and tonal whiplash, and we need all the help we can get. Hakugei has almost nothing in common with the original novel, but does have nearly every kind of anime guy from the 70s through the 90s, as well as some entirely unique ideas of its own, and a surprising enthusiasm for petrochemicals. There’s nothing like it, and we don’t recommend watching it, but we have a great time trying to wrap our heads around it for your entertainment.
Next episode: We’ll be taking a few weeks’ hiatus over the holidays. But, when we come back, we’re intent on a musical reckoning...
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