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Kaiba
By Andrew Osmond. The paradox of Masaaki Yuasa’s series Kaiba is that for much of the time, it’s a sad story, and yet there’s something joyous about it.…
Kaiba – Accessible
If you've never heard of Kaiba, it was an early series from creator and director Masaki Yuusa who went on to do so many beloved anime.
Kaiba – Episode 6
After several episodes spent exploring the individual human tragedies fomented by Kaiba’s system of purchasing bodies, wherein debt slavery can steal not just your time and labor, but…
Kaiba – Episode 2
Kaiba’s second episode opens on a monologue that serves as both a description of its world, and an articulation of its central question. “Are memories one’s soul, or…
#102 - Kaiba (2008)
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Kaiba – Episode 10
With Neyro and the Warp she knew as Kaiba tragically reunited, our tenth episode begins just before their first meeting, at the moment their story began. We open…
Kaiba – Episode 5
Kaiba’s last episode was a tragic story of grief and abandonment, ending with the deaths of all parties involved. The episode before that was another story of grief…
Kaiba – Episode 9
Kaiba’s ninth episode begins much like its predecessor, with the alleged “King Warp” in the shower, gingerly dressing his wounds while his mechanical overseers question him on what…
Kaiba – Episode 12
Kaiba’s final episode begins with the plant that is its namesake extending its tendrils through space, eager to consume all memories, to devour everything humanity has fought for…
Kaiba – Episode 3
Past shimmering stars and an aurora of souls, Kaiba has fled. Pursued by Vanilla, the cruise liner’s bloodthirsty head of security, Kaiba has run through cities and slums,…
Kaiba – Episode 8
After half a season of rambling episodic tales with diverse thematic takeaways, Kaiba’s eighth episode finds itself falling victim to that enduring foe of metaphorical fiction: narrative continuity…
Kaiba – Episode 11
We return to Kaiba in a moment of utter catastrophe. Having journeyed halfway across the universe in pursuit of a love he could barely remember, Kaiba’s dreams have…
Kaiba – Episode 4
What is truly precious, or irreplaceable? In the world of Kaiba, where both bodies and memories can be bought and sold, it can begin to feel like nothing…
Kaiba – Episode 7
Since its beginning, Kaiba has presented little reason for hope regarding the future of its universe. Though there is allegedly some sort of rebellion pushing back against this…
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Takina rushes to save Chisato but she’s too late. The Alan Institute shorted her mechanical heart making it impossible to recharge. Chisato has but two months to live.…
Inu-Oh (犬王, Masaaki Yuasa, 2021)
A blind Biwa player and a cursed young man exorcise the spirits of the Heike through musical expression in Masaaki Yuasa’s stunning prog rock anime
Episode # 102 – Kaiba (2008)
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Git ’er Done
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Rotoscoping Done Right
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The otherworldly charm of Kaiba
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Fantasy Farming Done Right
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Seto Kaiba Briefcase Preorders Now Open
Konami announced today that preorders are now open for the much anticipated Seto Kaiba briefcase. Formally named the “Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG 25th Anniversary Ultimate Kaiba Set,” this made-to-or…
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It is difficult to take an old piece of art and make it relevant to younger generations. To make Troy, they had to turn the Trojan War from…
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Starmyu 2 – Compares Well
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Rocking Out in History With Inu-Oh Director Masaaki Yuasa
Yuasa excitedly introduced his multi-award nominated movie and its characters with the same energy and fervor as if he were pitching the film from scratch.
Anime Director Masaaki Yuasa Reflects on His 20 Year Career
With time to reflect on his past work and an upcoming five-film box set from GKIDS, we talked with Yuasa about staying true to his artistic outlook and…
Performing Kaoru’s Funeral (カオルの葬式, Noriko Yuasa, 2024)
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Mitsuri Kanroji Is Sakura Done Right
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Summer Ghost: Story Execution Done Right.
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Interview with animator and character designer Satoshi Nakano about his work on Pokemon and Masaaki Yuasa's Inu-Oh
Something Windy Tales Does Well
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Revue Starlight: Well Staged Mysteries
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