Thinking Too Hard About Anime

Congratulations! We've made it to the end of the original broadcast series. 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We meet the 5th child and breakdown the lore of Evangelion thus far. 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

Oh it's about to get ROUGH folks. We learn about the history of NERV and Asuka. 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

Poor Toji. Poor Shinji. Poor everyone, honestly. At least we learn about accents and melons. 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

Things get introspective as we go to a wedding and get sucked into quantum physics. 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We discuss the action arc of the series while dealing with filler and fan service. 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We unofficially return to season 2 to discuss Hideaki Anno's latest entry into the the Shin Japan Heroes Universe, Shin Kamen Rider (2023). If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us at https://anchor.fm/tthaa so we can buy more DVDs. Contact email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime Music Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We discuss episodes 5-8 of Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) while pointing out Godzilla references. 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We dive into the first four episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995). We also learn about A Cruel Angel's Thesis. 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

A Cruel Angel's Thesis Music by Toshiyuki Ōmori and Hidetoshi Satō Lyrics by Neko Oikawa Performed by Yoko Takahashi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We officially end our 2nd season with the long awaited Shin Ultraman (2022). If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us at https://anchor.fm/tthaa so we can buy more DVDs. Contact email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime Music Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

CW: Sexual Assault We finally found it... We return to Hideaki Anno Domini to discuss his first live action feature film, Love & Pop (1998) If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us at https://anchor.fm/tthaa so we can buy more DVDs. Contact email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.com twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkingAnime Music Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - Columbia University Orchestra --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We wrap up this season discussing the death and unfinished works of Satoshi Kon. https://animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-plan-for-satoshi-kons-final-film https://animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-lost-projects-of-satoshi-kon 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

Enjoy this season's penultimate episode as we discuss the final feature film from Satoshi Kon, Paprika (2006) Twin Peaks Georgia Coffee commercials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3acm7j9k_1w 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We finish up our discussion of Paranoia Agent (2004) 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We cover the first half of Kon's first and only television series, Paranoia Agent (2004) 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We celebrate Christmas in August with Kon's madcap dramedy Tokyo Godfathers (2003) 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We're joined by our friends Ross and Birk from Night Clerk Radio to discuss the long and varied career of one of Kon's frequent collaborators, composer Susumu Hirasawa. Check out Night Clerk Radio, the haunted music review podcast https://www.nightclerkradio.com/ 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support

We discuss Kon's sophomore feature, Millennium Actress (2001). 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tthaa/support