Recorded at Anime Boston 2013 King Baby Duck, Issues Guy, and JC Riley chat with Raj Ramayya and ORIGA, as they share their musical influences, what drew them to Japan in the first place, and their work in and out
The Boston Bastard Brigade, Issues Program, Anorak Ai, Wicked Anime, Toonami Faithful, and Otaku Momentum take part in a special press conference interview with voice actress Kari Wahlgren. Hear about the mindset differences between acting behind a mic and the
King Baby Duck, Phil the Issues Guy, and J.C. Riley have survived Day One of Anime Boston 2013, but only by a hairline! The horrors of the elevator drama come off the chest of KBD, and the trio chat about
A couple hours ago the Anime Music Video contest at Anime Boston came to an end. After careful picking and choosing I have come down with my picks for each category! BEST DRAMA: "Fidelity" - Wolf Children - "King" by Lauren Aquilina
With Blueonic on vacation, King Baby Duck brings in two friends to geek out about two things the Bastards haven't really touched on in awhile: anime and ponies! Anime Jam Session's DJ Ranma Satome and Scarlet Rhapsody's Scarlet Prettycure Skype
It's no secret that Goro Miyazaki had to go all out for his next film. His first foray into anime, Tales of Earthsea, was not just a disappointment, but the worst film made in the Studio Ghibli library. Fortunately, thanks mostly to his famous dad, he has learned from his mistakes, and instead of taking the fantasy realm head-on he chose to helm a realistic slice-of-life period piece: From Up On Poppy Hill.
Mamoru Hosoda is like no other animation director. From his days doing Digimon and One Piece movies to making a name for himself with such critically-acclaimed films The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars, Hosoda has showcased a sort of unique talent regarding how a story is told and how it looks. Because of his talents he has been called "the next Miyazaki" by many critics in Japan and the rest of the world.
With his latest film Wolf Children, Hosoda doesn't just reach the top of the anime directorial mountain; he claims the throne that rests on its peak.
The concept of a person hearing what everyone thinks has seen some success in the romantic comedy realm (What Women Want, anyone?), so it should be no surprise that someone in Japan would take this idea and run with it in so many directions. What I didn't count on is an anime series that reaches a sort of greatness that rivals even most American dramatic comedies. Such is the case of Kotoura-san, a show that may already be the clear winner of best comedy of 2013.
**WARNING: THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS**