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The Brutal Legacy of Tiger Mask 1969: The First Wrestling Anime
Today's spoiler free anime review covers Tiger Mask 1969, the first wrestling anime which spawned the legacy of the Tiger Mask franchise. I also discuss the manga too,…
Rehab Assignment (Grimm Douwa: Kin no Tori Full HD)
When it came to Covid, I was pretty lucky, considering my age. No hospitalization required, no lingering after-effects. Still, it knocked me...
Phoenix, Ikkyu the Little Monk, Jarinko Chie, Super Gal Asari, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken
Tackle and Grapple! – 7 Sports Anime About Pro Wrestling
While anime loves to emphasize martial arts, wrestling anime akin to Pro Wrestling leagues is rather niche. Even in the Pro Wrestling sphere, there are a
Never Say Never Again (Cat-Eyed Boy 02)
Happy Halloween! Orphan again brings you some thrills and chills with the second episode of Umezz Kazuo's 1976 horror series Youkaiden Nekom...
The Little Norse Prince, Unico, Cyborg 009, Moomin, Ninja Hattori-kun
Sugata Sanshiro
When Orphan released Botchan , I mentioned that YES raws had an equally good rip of the 1981 TV special, Sugata Sanshirou , just waiting to ...
GeGeGe no Kitaro, Gude Crest: The Emblem of Gude, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Ushio and Tora, Future Boy Conan
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[Japan Expo 2022] Interview with Mamoru Yokota
An interview with animator and illustrator Mamoru Yokota, animation director on Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai.
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[Japan Expo 2022] Interview with Junichi Hayama
Interview with Character Designer and animator Hayama Junichi, best known for his work on Fist of the North Star and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
Birth: a complete chronology
Birth is an infamous name in Yoshinori Kanada’s career: often considered to be one of the animator’s most personal projects, it is also criticized for its confusing plot…
Tiger Mask, Arion, Dallos, Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
The Box Office Format of Tōei Dōga’s Theatrical Films
A short summary of the origin of the box office format for Tōei Dōga’s films.
The legacy of Monsieur Onion on Battle Heroine Drawings – Interview with Character Designer Hisashi Kagawa
An interview with Sailor Moon animation director Hisashi Kagawa about his career, working at Monsieur Onion Production.
The History of Tatsunoko – 2 – Experimental anime
The “realist” aesthetic and approach of the show was possible thanks to its director, who in fact debuted as chief director: the second of the three Yoshida brothers,…
Sakuga Espresso – Tiger Mask W – Naotoshi Shida
The post Sakuga Espresso – Tiger Mask W – Naotoshi Shida appeared first on Full Frontal.
Toei and early TV anime – Part 2: the rise of gekiga anime (1966-1968)
Many of Tôei’s promising artists, who had for the most part worked on Fujimaru, were determined to follow up on the possibilities the TV show had opened. This…
Cyborg 009, Cyborg 009, Kyojin no Hoshi, Sabu & Ichi's Arrest Warrant, Tiger Mask
The Kanada style in context
It is tempting, as is always the case with great artists, to imagine Yoshinori Kanada as a solitary shooting star who appeared and revolutionized Japanese animation from nowhere,…
Tiger Mask I, II & W
Brian invites Bradley Meek onto the show to discuss the first 3 episodes of each of the Tiger Mask anime. Plus in a total give away of when…
Notes on Animation Quality in Anime
I had a rare chance in 2017 to meet Hiromi Matsushita, one of Minky Momo’s most prominent animators. Matsushita is still active in the industry, and when I…
Vampire Wars, Akira, Tomorrow's Joe, Gunbuster, Samurai Giants
Re-Entering The Ring with Tiger Mask W
Tiger Mask is an ubiquitous figure that anime fans of a certain age have some semblance of familiarity with, either via Ikki Kajiwara & Naoki Tsuji’s manga or…
6 Year Anniversary and the Opportunity to Write about the Autumn 2016 Anime Season
Today is a time to rejoice as we celebrate six years of Avvesione’s Anime Blog. And while I typically use this post as an excuse to post screenshots…
Autumn 2016 – Season Preview
Every season has its defining features. Autumn, for example, is known for its bountiful harvests and leaves falling to the ground. Likewise, every anime season has its distinguishing…
Girlish Number, HAIKYU!!, Long Riders!, Tiger Mask, Wagnaria!!
The KingMenu Site is up and running :)
As an introduction of KingMenu Subs:--------------It's a site that has been releasing gem after gem of classic old school anime. Some examples of what they do:Tiger Mask IIMaryūu…
Kyomu Senshi Miroku, Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid, Tiger Mask
B5 For Life: Part 1-Comic Fighter
Tokyo Scum Brigade.
Interview with Buddha Director Morishita
The Daily Yomiuri Online recently published an incredible interview with Kozo Morishita , the director of the first movie based on Osamu Te...
Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Idea, Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac, Tiger Mask