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Beyond Ghibli
Every anime fan has an origin story - a moment where they sat up and asked, to no-one in particular, 'what is this?' This is one such story…
Rekindle the Light - How Studio Ghibli Inspired Tears of the Kingdom
Tears of the Kingdom, like Breath of the Wild before it, wears its inspirations on its sleeve. In this video I look at the many ways the work…
The Rise of the Android - Time of Eve & Sing a Bit of Harmony
There's a preoccupation in the library of director Yasuhiro Yoshiura, a theme that - over the years - he has approached from multiple different angles: the rise of…
Josee, The Tiger and the Fish - Between the Beasts and the Sea
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is an oft-adapted piece of writing. Originally penned by Seiko Tanabe and weighing in at only a handful of pages, its multiple…
Because It's There - The Summit of the Gods
The Summit of the Gods is many things - a treatise on the tenacity of the human spirit, a deep-dive into the most unfathomable parts of our psyche,…
Golden Kamuy - The Spirit of Hokkaido
In the frigid tundra of Hokkaido, a violent hunt for gold is painting Japan's white north red. Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy is a great many things - an…
Life in Colour - Haruhi, Hyouka & Clannad
Kyoto Animation believe in a beautiful world - though sometimes their heroes take some convincing. Today, I'm talking about three of my favourite shows - The Melancholy of…
One for the Aegis - Celebrating 13 Sentinels
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is one of the greatest stories ever told. Beginning as a love letter to 80's classics and science-fiction staples, Vanillaware's wild opus quickly becomes…
Girls on Fire - A Place Further than the Universe
A Place Further than the Universe has a lot to say about the human spirit in its succinct and sweet thirteen episode run. Its four leads are as…
Falling for Patema Inverted
It's easy to fall for Patema Inverted. The core conceit of its duelling gravities make for a bewitching stage, as does the boy-meets-inverted-girl narrative playing out upon it.…
Steins;Gate Unlocked
Tutturu~ Steins;Gate, a visual novel turned anime phenomenon, consistently tops lists of the medium's all time greats, but it can be an intimidating series to get into. In…
ONE-INCH - The Best of Asian Cinema
'Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.' This is how director Bong Joon-ho, director of 2019s acclaimed…
Star Wars Visions - The Return of the Lightsaber
In 1977, an icon was born. The Lightsaber - ethereal in nature and terrifying in power - became the symbol of Star Wars, and would go on to…
Giovanni's Island - Hope, in a Time of Hopelessness
Giovanni's Island - a picture set during the months and years following the end of World War II - is an unexpectedly hopeful movie. Though the lives of…
Komm, Süsser Tod - Evangelion Cover - Beyond Ghibli House Band
Komm, Süsser Tod Originally composed by Shirō Sagisu Backing - Patrick Henaghan Vocals - Miriam McCombe This track, along with an instrumental version, is available for download at https://discobible.com/ We originally recorded…
How Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade Stands Alone
Jin-Roh can seem an intimidating prospect: as part of a 20 year saga comprised of comic books, movies and even radio dramas, that impressive lineage often puts newcomers…
Speed of Lightness - A Lo-Fi Look at Japan
In Barrie Sherwood's sophomore novel, Speed of Lightness, he takes an unromanticised but wildly engaging look at Japan. As our lead, Aozora, dodges Yakuza knuckledusters and parleys with…
Pollyanna (I Believe in You) - Mother/Earthbound Cover - Beyond Ghibli House Band
POLLYANNA Composed by Keiichi Suzuki Backing - Patrick Henaghan Vocals - Miriam McCombe This track, along with karaoke, sax and instrumental versions, is available for download at https://discobible.com/…
We Are MOTHER - The Nintendo Series That Belongs To Us
No crying until the end. In Japan, MOTHER is a beloved trilogy of strange, funny, heartrending games - but when it released in America as Earthbound, it didn't enjoy…