434 – One Shot 54 – Ayako
Seamus returns this week as we review Osamu Tezuka’s Ayako! We examine how the story about messy family drama intertwines with Tezuka’s commentary on post-war Japan! We also discuss Omo ni Naitemasu, an AI art manga, and more!!!
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Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 – Intro Song: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Alcoholic ginger beer
- 00:02:31 – Darfox Let’s Play video on Escape the Backrooms
- 00:05:43 – Listener Mail: Adapting The Twilight Zone
- 00:13:05 – Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, dakazu discovered 10-Nenkan Tomodachida to Omotteta Otokonoko ni Kokuhaku sareru Ohanashi on Twitter
- 00:19:47 – dakazu checked out Akiko Higashimura’s Omo ni Naitemasu
- 00:24:22 – Kurage Bunch has posted an AI art manga, Cyberpunk Momotaro
- 00:33:54 – Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend, We will be discussing Mieri Hiranishi’s autobiographical comedy about being an androgynous girl looking for the love of another androgynous girl
- 00:34:40 – Main Segment One Shot: Ayako, Transition Song: “It’s Over” by Generation Lost, We discuss Osamu Tezuka’s dark drama that ties mysteries that occurred during post-World War II Japan with a terrible family
- 01:34:07 – Next Week’s Topic: The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend , Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas