Archive for the ‘Anime Firsts’ Category
Japan On Fire 34: Dallos
January 9th, 2021 | 
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The first anime series to be released directly to video was Mamoru Oshii’s Dallos. The OVA (Original Video Animation) was born. Kenny B and Paul Fox of the East Screen West Screen podcast discusses its background and how the sci-fi epic fares today.
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Running Times:
00m 00s – Intro/Dallos production background
52m 56s – Dallos review
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Tags: Anime, Cinema, Dallos, Film, Films, Mamoru Oshii, Movie, Movies, OVA, Original Video Animation, Podcast, Reviews, Sci Fi, Science Fiction, podcasts, review | 
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Japan On Fire 33: The White Snake Enchantress
Japanese studio Toei makes the first feature anime in colour and turn to Chinese folklore for their supernatural, romantic tale. In this episode we therefore examine 1958’s The White Snake Enchantress (also known as Panda And The Magic Serpent). With Kenny B and Paul Fox of the East Screen West Screen podcast.
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Running Times:
00m 00s – Intro/production background
18m 32s – Legend Of The White Snake story summary
22m 48s – Media adapations
40m 23s – The White Snake Enchantress review
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Tags: Animation, Anime, Cinema, Film, Films, Japan, Japanese Cinema, Movie, Movies, Panda And The Magic Serpent, Podcast, Reviews, White Snake, White Snake Enchantress, podcasts, review |
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Japan On Fire 32: Momotaro – Sacred Sailors
It’s the first feature length anime out of Japan, it’s got singing animals… and it’s a war propaganda movie. With Kenny B and Paul Fox of the East Screen West Screen podcast.
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Running Times:
00m 00s – Intro/Momotaro – Sacred Sailors background.
30m 06s – Momotaro – Sacred Sailors review.
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