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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and a Brief History of Shonen Anime
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and a Brief History of Shonen Anime
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Length:
109 minutes
Released:
Aug 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Shonen is the most popular sub-genre of anime. From One Piece to Naruto, a boy and his friends duking it out for the fate of mankind remains an inexhuastible well of popular storytelling. In this episode, The Human Instrumentality Podcast tracks the genre's meteoric rise in the 80s thanks to Dragonball.
But that's just an appetizer. The real meal is a lengthy discussion of the singularly wierd and wonderful shonen masterpeice that is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Satoshi Kon's brief but memorable directorial debut in the original 90s JoJo's OVA gets a highlight, but Kon is really a footnote in the series' saga. Ian and Joseph discuss creator Hirohiko Araki's background, then go all in on superpowers named after classic rock bands, the Jungian meaning of tarot cards, and the curious sexiness of incredibly ripped anime boys.
But that's just an appetizer. The real meal is a lengthy discussion of the singularly wierd and wonderful shonen masterpeice that is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Satoshi Kon's brief but memorable directorial debut in the original 90s JoJo's OVA gets a highlight, but Kon is really a footnote in the series' saga. Ian and Joseph discuss creator Hirohiko Araki's background, then go all in on superpowers named after classic rock bands, the Jungian meaning of tarot cards, and the curious sexiness of incredibly ripped anime boys.
Released:
Aug 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (44)
Unit 02 - Even the Bugs are Horny: Shinji makes some friends and then makes a break for it while Ian and Joseph ask the burning question “are giant monsters supposed to all look like penises?” Plus a little Schopenhauer helps our hosts unpack Eva’s ‘thesis statement.’ This podcast covers episodes 3 & 4 of Neon Genesis Evangelion. by The Human Instrumentality Podcast