The Incomparable 131: Professor Siracusa's Anime 101

Update: 2013-03-16

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John Siracusa assigns us two animated films from director Satoshi Kon, "Perfect Blue" and "Millennium Actress." Then we watch them! Featuring: What to look for in Anime tropes, blurring of reality and fantasy, when animation is better than live action, and the lovingly rendered start-up sequence of a Macintosh Performa.

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After Dark 400: Ukelele Breaks (After The Incomparable #153)

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The Incomparable 135: Total Party Kill (D&D part 1)

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After Dark 359: Anime 101 Extra Credit

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The Incomparable 131: Professor Siracusa's Anime 101

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The Incomparable 131: Professor Siracusa's Anime 101

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The Incomparable 131: Professor Siracusa's Anime 101

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The Incomparable 131: Professor Siracusa's Anime 101