When FD said that liberals have a certain way to be gross around children, man I laughed so hard.

@nostalgiatrip7331

7 ай бұрын

mannn i gotta agree. as a socialist in texas with my first kid on the way, all of my parent friends are not super political liberals, and i can definitely see many ways where I might be more old school than them...

@AmitSingh-yg1zj

3 ай бұрын

Socialist In Texas 🤡

@giornogiovanna3245

3 ай бұрын

@@AmitSingh-yg1zja fellow Indian commie?

@Praisethesunson

2 ай бұрын

Show respect for a comrade living behind enemy lines​@@AmitSingh-yg1zj

Oh shit, i was hoping Second Thought and FD would cross paths! I love it!

@Markadeya_

10 ай бұрын

They have a vid together on his second channel lol

@ClassicalTraining

9 ай бұрын

​@@Markadeya_which one?

I'm surprised the first word on anime grossness wasn't - this is capitalism. Thats why dragon loli type anime gets made and proliferated. The artists and writers want to make scifi, dramas, mysteries, horror, like real novel worthy thought provoking avante garde art, but instead you get massive boobs, glass shattering voices and 10 year old waifus. The money men want that. The capitalsists are the ones making pureed anime

@winsonzhu4427

10 ай бұрын

or well, it's the most easy to sell thing for the least effort - lowest common denominator and all that. The money men know that well written stuff sells better, but it takes longer, there's various other risks with adaptations and fanbases, and even then it probably won't sell as well as 100+ episodes of generic jrpg fantasy harem garbage split between several shows. Cookie cutter waifus with each with a smattering of fetish bait and quirks aren't engaging characters but they can sure sell merch just about as well.

@edq3

10 ай бұрын

considering that the poor working conditions (low wages, overwork, crunch, a reliance on freelancing/overseas contracting, etc.) is the anime industry's worst kept secret, i'm also surprised that "capitalism is capitalisming" isn't mentioned as a factor here as well, though their discussion is more of an "intro to anime" so i guess i'll let it slide. maybe they could tackle this more deeply in a future episode lol like, there was an announcement a few years back from a prominent japanese publisher who said that they're gonna push out 100 anime adaptations a year, and to me, that sounds like horrible news for animators considering the current state of the industry, where a decent studio is the exception. and well, if there's only so many Actually Good stories out there that could get a more than decent adaptation, at some point someone has to pad out those numbers by pulling from slightly less "literary" sources, like those bottom of the barrel "lol sex" ecchi manga or edgy webnovels

@Watashiwadeus

3 ай бұрын

The fun part is that Dragon Maid was made by a studio which is famous for having pretty good working conditions for the industry and not pushing the authors into a certain corner. There are animation sweatshops out there - just look at Toei or Mappa. And if you want to talk about cookie cutter gross anime - the money is in Isekai right now and boy, do we get tons of male power fantasies each season

@Itchy__

2 ай бұрын

I've been saying this, if u want the anime industry to stop putting out 10 cash grab, low effort shows for every 1 show that at the very least has a "soul"(a story that the creator genuinely cares about), then become a socialist. Personally I'm fine with even generic stuff, as long as I feel like the story wasn't created in a lab or by an AI to be the perfect level of unbearably mid(like Tsukimichi is fairly generic, but it has some interesting political commentary and MC isn't a Kirito clone). This goes for pretty much any art industry of course. Imagine how many Baldur's gate 3 we could have if video game corporations didn't squeeze the same exact formula without any real meaningful evolvement for decades(except for maybe graphics and sound design ig), as they continuously downsize their staff whilst paying them like shit(with the oddly frequent sexual harassment and whatnot ;-;).

@sockswithsamdals

15 күн бұрын

Y’all do realize some of these mangakas are just creepy right

FD is a treasure and I'll defend him at all costs.

@kingmula2

7 ай бұрын

Naw he's a simp

@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342

7 ай бұрын

@@kingmula2 says the nobody anime weeb who will be destroyed... Probably by himself when he finally has a midlife crisis and realized that he's a ef up and then pulls the trigger on himself.

@kingmula2

7 ай бұрын

@@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342 Eric D July destroyed him months ago but keep defending him.

@cheekyqueefs

2 ай бұрын

@@kingmula2I don’t like him but anime pfp shuts your web ass up

Really enjoying having all these content creator guests.

@jayplay8869

10 ай бұрын

If this is the direction we are taking bring this guy on might as well invite Bull shitter of the fifth column to discuss the merits of human trafficking

@Lordkrillin21

10 ай бұрын

@@jayplay8869 wait this guy is equal to a human trafficker in your mind? what he do

@jayplay8869

10 ай бұрын

@@Lordkrillin21 no. But if we are bringing on ppl who are fake leftist, might as well have the fifth column guy on.

@JarJar-eg6mj

10 ай бұрын

​@@jayplay8869 yo lil man fd isn't a fake leftist, he's a leftist, just not as radical as you might want him to be

@MrOzzification

10 ай бұрын

@@jayplay8869 FD regularly meets with real activists and scholars, platforms non-western leftists and promotes real grass-roots movements such as the anti-copcity protest. So he already done a lot more than most debate streamers are ever going to do and seems genuinely invested in pushing a real black anti-capitalist effort. So yeah, you are stretching with the "fake leftist" accusation. Real poor form and telling of your own character, to just equate the guy with a human trafficker just because he's "not far left enough" in your eyes.

As soon as FD said his all time favorite anime was madoka magica it was like a bombshell. I went ape shit. He’s so based that is one of the all time best animes, possibly one of the best animated stories ever told.

One Piece has at least one revolutionary theme per arc. The show really feels as though it was made with leftists in mind.

@ozymandias___868

10 ай бұрын

Yeah definitely, the world government and the interests they serve, the weapons manufacturing economy, imperialist occupations are very thoroughly portrayed as the focal antagonists. They even straight up have CIA stand in.

@xtrct7303

10 ай бұрын

Hasan alt is that you? lmao

@Moody.Smiruai

10 ай бұрын

Oh no , one piece is incredibly political. And it's incredibly well written too.

@JarJar-eg6mj

10 ай бұрын

@@xtrct7303 how isn't it clear that one piece is political, like was the israel (skypiea) arc not enough for you? it was like right in the beginning and super fucking obvious or maybe you missed the social justice arc with literally mlk in it as a FKING GOLDFISH love the goldfish btw she's great these are the most obvious but the entire show is incredibly political every arc is leftist and if you can't see it maybe you just don't pay attention to the damn plot

@binglebop5877

10 ай бұрын

​@JarJar-eg6mj he was making a joke calm down brah

My personal recommendation of a "beginner anime for people who don't like anime" is Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. As for "HBO prestige drama" anime, there's Berserk (the old one), Revolutionary Girl Utena, Monster, The Rose of Versailles, and Legend of the Galactic Heroes (the old one).

@josegaspar813

10 ай бұрын

Those are all great "prestige" anime. But for my money, Death Note is the ultimate starter anime.

@mavis_caiquim

10 ай бұрын

Rose of Versailles might be apt since the mangaka was a member of the Japanese Communist Party

@joebidenjr5902

10 ай бұрын

Death Note, AOT, JJK are the best starters

@binnahgondwe5158

10 ай бұрын

13:50 JT you only got the stereotype of anime the same way one can get a stereotype of smart people. Psycho Pass, Gundam Iron Blood Orphans, Black Lagoon seinen category anime that skips all that with interesting political and social subtext. Isekai genre is generally trash but one that is solid is Re:Zero, a reverse Isekai called Isekai Ojisan Sports anime is definitely beyond all that: Run Like the Wind, Haikyuu, Hajime no Ipo Sci-fi sport would be Megalo box Then there's historical fiction Golden Kamui and Kingdom Last would be slice of life/comedy: Hinamasturi, Shirobako, Skip to Loafer, Wave Kikoete, Sound of the Sky, One Punch Man.

@sean-lu8bw

5 ай бұрын

I feel like Utena is hard to get through for most..

I hope Yugo is ok. He sounded off last episode and so far, he's not in this one :(

@zainmudassir2964

10 ай бұрын

Hope he's ok

@adamthethird4753

10 ай бұрын

It’s not uncommon for one of them to sit out of guest shows. Keeps the voice count manageable.

@sommerscott4299

10 ай бұрын

Andrewism yess plz get him on he’s the most uplifting leftist content creator I’ve ever come across and I’m guessing u guys aren’t super into anarchism but he talks about a lot of stuff that would make for great convos from diff perspectives across the leftist spectrum and even have some polite disagreement and discussions about tactics and strategy and such would be super cool to see ideologies that r similar in many ways but differ on some aspects and to dig into that would be awesome and super interesting to me at least

@cultural_marxism_fan

10 ай бұрын

@@sommerscott4299 the problem is iirc he once said he didn't think marxism leninism even qualifies as leftism which is absurd and dogmatic he hae decent content but strikes me as sectarian

@leon3589

10 ай бұрын

@@cultural_marxism_fan Well he's an anarchist. That makes it problematic since we don't see eye to eye in too many issues. I think he makes some quality content, though.

If J.T. likes more experimental sci fi stuff he should definitely watch serial experiments Lain. Made in 1998 it was incredibly good at predicting how internet would completely take over human lifes by creating online identities while dark aspects exist like lonely and sterile living, depression s*icide. It's hell of an experience to watch it

@Arjirr

10 ай бұрын

I also want to second this as its also an incredibly relevant anime for pretty much all of us in in this age of information.

@kirlobinar

10 ай бұрын

The dude who was the head writer for Serial Experiments Lain is a crazy COVID conspiracy theorist and is a 9/11 truther. I don't know why people promote Serial Experiments Lain at all when you can see seeds of it in the show

@dominicrouse2623

10 ай бұрын

Never heard of it! Gonna check it out

@stormysoup1083

10 ай бұрын

Serial Experiments Lain is such a fascinating, haunting series, that has only hit harder with time

@poopoo-dk4hu

10 ай бұрын

Love the show and texhnolyze; it’s just too bad the main writer, Konaka, said some cringe things about wokeness and political correctness

YES!!! I was hoping y'all would have someone from cornbread tube on! Let's gooooo!

An anime that avoids all the cliches and tropes while having a great story with amazing characters is Monster.

@VegitoBlue202

10 ай бұрын

Any anime that avoids those cliches are always the most popular with few exceptions (ahem Demon Slayer dunno how that's popular)

@Itchy__

2 ай бұрын

@@VegitoBlue202 Demon slayer slander 😔 (eh, but u can like or dislike whatever u want, maybe with some exceptions)

I think Golden Kamuy would fit perfectly with the pod's sense of humor

@mirroredhour

10 ай бұрын

true lmao

Loved the conversation on cultural and socialist panafricanism 🙏🙏🙏

FD getting around in these YT streets...

20:10 - Being a decent person is straightforward. Not being perceived as "creepy" is another matter entirely. Decency is about doing the right thing and being kind to people; "creepy", as far as I've ever been able to tell, is largely about vibes ("Just Be Normal!"). Vibes are a lot harder to fix.

@salutic.7544

6 ай бұрын

The main thing is not letting perception get to you. If somebody is hyper focused on their perception it’s gonna create a lousy one in which people won’t be able to discern what’s actually you and this fake identity of yours. People recognize someone being genuine vs not. In this case of trying to be more approachable to women and not be creepy, this dichotomy finds itself and results in the guy coming off as not only creepy but now disingenuous. This is why you can’t really focus on perception solely, you gotta work on yourself at large before focusing on getting with somebody. It’s frustrating truth but also one people, especially men, have to approach honestly. This doesn’t even mean you have to be a perfect person that everyone will get along with amicably just assurance in yourself. Like if ur an ugly/socially awkward guy some people won’t care of your assurance and still lump you into this ‘creepy’ category, but you gotta live past that shit and not let it get to you.

I feel like it would be really cool if you guys could animate your guests characters sitting alongside you, or remove one of the hosts character if they're absent

@nefritees

5 ай бұрын

I think that animating a whole new avatar for a one time guest is a lot of work, however having one of them removed if one is absent would be awesome!

Needed FD on here!

As somebody that used to be into Anime when he was younger I can confirm that you're missing a huge section of anime that has none of that creepy shit. Death Parade and Monster are two good examples of shows worth watching. It's just that the whole creepy stuff is the one that makes it into memes and internet culture and so on.

@silashellebrand462

10 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same thing. There is so much variety with anime, that I often say "if you don't like Anime, it's because you haven't been exposed to the right kind." It's just a shame the creepy stuff is what gets noticed.

@angryyordle4640

10 ай бұрын

@@silashellebrand462 yeah it's like saying you hate Hollywood movies or pop music or whatever other media genre. Sure there's a lot of shit, but there's still a sizeable amount of absolute gems out there.

How FD described birthday parties,that's my sister's house every damn day but especially at a party. Adults are always huddled in their own little galaxy while the kids are absolutely bouncing off the walls and I'm just like ain't any fucking body here for these kids 😡

Oooh, this is great, having FD Signifier here! His work is really nice - the deeper I go into his work, the more I realize he's much farther left than I originally noticed. This is another top tier comrade to invite!

I don' think Second Thought will be able to change his mind on the type of anime he is describing. He didn't get used to the anime tropes when he was younger, so it probably won't work. However, not all anime/manga use these over the top tropes, try this one for example : The Dragon, The Hero, And The Courier. It has a little bit of a western vibe, check it if you want.

@andrewrockwell1282

10 ай бұрын

Madoka Magica is absolutely amazing. Cowboy Bebop is wonderful. It has sexualization but of adults. There are quality anime. The big thing about anime is to look at it as a medium. It's like saying "I like or I dislike live action television and movies." It is so broad of a statement, it includes lots of things across the spectrum of media.

@thephlophers

10 ай бұрын

Yeah I think it's not so different. I don't like most anime shows, but I don't like most live action TV shows either. I only like specific anime shows, in the same way I only like specific live action TV shows.

WHAT THE FUCK!! YO Y'ALL ARE MAKING WAVES WITH THESE GUESTS!!!

One thing I noticed with anime is there's ALWAYS a character with social darwinism discourse that ALWAYS says something along the lines "only the strong survive". And it reminds me of the fucked up past Japan has

@thomasallister3446

10 ай бұрын

That's not what they said @Antonio-Gransci

@SoftBoiledArt

10 ай бұрын

Ye man japanese media is so fasc and so clearly propagandistic unlike america. I still remember the episode where Naruto picked the assault rifle and killed all those Cubans.

FD is such an interesting guy. I'm glad he got together with JT/Yugopnik/Hakim.

Man even 2 months on FD's laugh is infectious, fantastic pipes (and videos)

Really dug listening to this conversation. Glad to hear FD on hear and looking forward to Andrewism as a guest in future. Thank you to all involved. Sharing it now.

@duderyandude9515

6 ай бұрын

From what I understand, these guys don’t have anarchists on their podcast. At least not explicit anarchists. Andrewism is very anti-state and these guys are very pro-state (I’m trying so hard not to think of a prostate joke that I heard once), so I don’t think it would happen. I’d love to see it happen and you never know but I’m not holding out hope.

Tbh on the healthy messages in anime conversation (under the "fan service" details) a great example for young people is the anime "kenichi the mightiest desciple." It starts out following a teenager so... miserable that he is reading a book on how to make friends in preparation for his fiest say of highschool. He gets involved in this huge martial arts journey as part of the plot but the real messaging really hits home. It wasnt about hitting people, it was about dedicating himself to something, having true moral principles that he will stand up for and putting himself out there. In the end he has the truest best cadre of friends anyone could ask for. But theres a subtle sub story. Kenichi was the kid who was bullied for being "weak" but there was also Nijima who was outcast for being just weird. The world hated his weirdness and he hated it right back. He only thinks of dominating others, usually by manipulating them. He uses kenichi's growing reputation to found a gang of misfits and puts on a fake face of caring. Everything he does is entirely self interest including savinf them from bad situations but he finds... for the first time in his life someone actually likes him... and in the end he winds up liking them back and caring about their fate. For nijima, responsibility for others taught him empathy and gained him the first real friends he ever had.

I have been very impatiently waiting for this all week

I love FDs content. This was a really engaging, productive episode-thank y’all

I get what you mean JT and I dont watch anime as an adult because a lot of it is pervy. But two amazing ones I'd recommend for you: Code Geass: a really interesting take on political theory. Has some themes of revolution vs. reform and the concepts of vanguardism (depending on your perspective, you might see it as falling into great man theory and the white savior trope, tho). I suspect the heavy political questions is why Hakim recommends. Full metal alchemist: Brotherhood: it goes indepth on some profound concepts in eastern philosophy and was instrumental in getting me into Taoism. It's also the best depictions of imperialism and its cycle of violence I've ever seen in anime. Theres a superpower in FMA brotherhood that is such an amazing juxtaposition of the USA and its "senseless" bloodlust. I really recommend these; if you were looking for a more self serving reason to watch anime i think theres a lot of amazing communist content you could make by analyzing these two anime. Ps. Death note is a great place to start too.

@AbhilashPotharaju

10 ай бұрын

Yeah I have the same problem with a lot of shonen anime. But I’ve been watching Vinland saga and it’s been quite good so far!

@jonirischx8925

10 ай бұрын

Vinland Saga is really, really good. It's mature, and takes itself seriously, in a nice way... Death Note is the best starter anime, hands down. And, despite its militarism and questionable political messaging, Attack on Titan is definitely an amazing anime, that I'd recommend for a beginner. I mean, let's be real: if you're already a leftist it's not like it's gonna turn you into a fascist. I had an amazing time watching it, and wish I could forget it so I could watch it again...

@user-ws6qt8vl1j

10 ай бұрын

​@@jonirischx8925bro isn't attack on Titan literally anti militarist and anti imperialist though?

@VegitoBlue202

10 ай бұрын

I barely watch anime now tbh unless it has good plot and animation which is really rare.

@jonirischx8925

10 ай бұрын

@@user-ws6qt8vl1j I really don't see it. The first three seasons keep falling over themselves in trying to tell you in as many ways as they can, that: 1) Military juntas good, actually. All the normal politicians and administrators in the show are portrayed as corrupt weasels. But the military officers are honorable and just, and the most reasonable of those officers is literally based on a war criminal of imperial Japan. 2) Monarchism is natural and necessary. The in-universe lore literally states that royals have special blood that gives them powers over regular human beings. 3) That to win you have to be able to sacrifice your basic humanity. To fight monsters you must be able to become monster. It's really close to the fascist "no cost is too great for victory" trope, and only works because before season 4, the viewer has no idea what's going on. And I really don't like the way season 4 tries to weasel itself out of the earlier established themes, because it comes across as really unconvincing.

ANIME RECOMMENDATIONS: - Great Teacher Onizuka - Spriggan (1998) - Samurai Champloo - Vampire Hunter D - Angel’s Egg - Ninja Scroll - Ocean Waves - Eureka Seven - Macross Plus - Serial Experiments Lain - Haibane Renmei - xxxHolic - Fooly Cooly - Air Gear - IGPX - The Big O MANGA RECOMMENDATIONS: - The Ravages of Time - Vagabond

@SoftBoiledArt

10 ай бұрын

He saw FLCL as a kid, they coment on it, although probably don't remember it well.

@OrashiTV

10 ай бұрын

@@SoftBoiledArt This was more a general list for folks in the comments section, not JT specifically. . .

@SoftBoiledArt

10 ай бұрын

@@OrashiTV 👌

@deathsheadcashew

10 ай бұрын

I can't tell if you're an elder millenial wit this list or just younger and really did your research on older classic titles 😭

Great conversation!!! Didn’t know I needed this as much as I did. FD is a bit younger than me, but he occupies a space I can empathize with easily.

Wow great guest choice

24:10 I suggest re:zero. It's about "if you die, you wake up at an earlier point in time." It's quite interesting to see him relive something over and over again to get the right result (and not die).

What a hype crossover. So cool to see this!

Great Podcast, Loving Every minute of it❤❤

FDS! yeeeehhhh *Who's next?* Foreign? Munecat? John the Duncan? AronRa? Cuck Philosophy? Andrewism? Three Arrows? AzureScapegoat? Carlos Maza? Climate Town? Contrapoints? Gary's Economics? George Monbiot? Innuendo Studios? Jim Sterling? Matt Lech? Pixel Hipster? Potholer54? Renegade Cut? Skip Intro? Kavernacle? Unlearning Economics? I have more but, ya know lol

@anmolt3840051

10 ай бұрын

badempanada

@robo_rabbit

10 ай бұрын

Hope BE's next. 1Dime would be great too. Potholer would never be on here. He's too liberal.

@waitingformyman9317

10 ай бұрын

Hopefully fewer content creators and more actual activists, reporters, and writers. Shame to see the pod going down a Breadtube route.

Imma keep this intro for when i can't sleep

This was a guest I was thrilled to see in the headlines, and I hope you will work together again!

I cannot put into words how much I love this

man, what a fantastic conversation!

Friggin' love the collaboration! Hoping one day we have a socialist political conference, both in person and digitally.

@Dhumm81

10 ай бұрын

They're entertainers, not political theorists or socialist revolutionaries.

@apoofness

10 ай бұрын

@Dhumm81 and? Do they need to be published philosophers in order to hold a conference or discuss topics or physically/digitally engage with their community?

@shabz4721

10 ай бұрын

@@apoofness you just said political conference, not "engage with their community". A political conference means actually debating policies for parties to follow, not just saying hi to basement dwellers who are too scared to go outside and act politically

@apoofness

10 ай бұрын

@shabz4721 conference, festival, cookout, picnic, meet-n-greet, or whatever the fuck. I'm not splitting hairs on the exact definition of folks getting together. At first I think those that create content should establish an organization and then expand to include private persons. I'm just saying I'd like to continue to see more interaction.

I mean the episode was fantastic but damn that outro though😭🔥🔥🔥🔥

great episode, what a crossover !! I love hearing little Evie stories, too cute yugo is missed

Excellent interview! I hope FD Signifier returns and becomes a regular guest. I just watched his anime and masculinity deep dive video right before listening to this, and was blown away by how good it was. Full disclosure: I actually put off watching it (I think the thumbnail changed 4 times before I finally started it 😅), partly because of a passing comment he made in an earlier, completely unrelated, video about 'Tenchi Muyo!' that made me seriously doubt how much he'd have to say about anime in general, but, boy, was I way waaayy off. It was awesome, and I walked away with a list of new titles I need to check out post-haste. The dude's content, if nothing, has consistently surprised me in the best ways possible. On the topic of JT's pending anime/weebo conversion 😉 I recommend the Studio Ghibli films in general, but in particular, 'Princess Mononoke' and 'Spirited Away' (assuming he hasn't seen either one already). And for another good starter series, try the 2003 anime adaptation of 'Fullmetal Alchemist' plus the feature-length follow-up 'Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa' which picks up where the series leaves off. And, if JT sees and likes 'FLCL' (aka "Fooly Cooly"), then he might want to give 'Paranoia Agent' a gander. It's only 13-episodes but is beautiful (though YMMV), dense, and packs one heckuva' punch.

Damn I wish this was longer so much potential for good discussion

Biggest W so far when it comes to guest

This is awesome!

Great animation you should watch is "Sonny Boy". Deeply philosophical and abstract. Great concept.

If we continue down the anime route supereyepatchwolf can't be recommended enough as a guest. For anime recommendations, Fullmetal Alchemist is one of the highest rated for damn good reason. For manga, Berserk is magnificent though it can take awhile for it to hit as it changes over time with the author but the art is incredible throughout (it inspired much of the dark souls art direction).

@elmismisimoyakub

10 ай бұрын

Don't forget Vinland saga

@shanefoster2132

10 ай бұрын

@@elmismisimoyakub absolutely but I wanted to limit it to one choice for an entry. Though I admit berserk probably isn't a good entry-level choice.

Such a good episode, gotta have FD back soon

Great episode man

A number of activists in 2020 were also killed, RIP Oluwatoyin 🙏🏾

There's really only one anime to recommend to leftist politics content creators - and that is *One Piece* Another one that is a personal favourite is *Gurren Lagann*

It's about to GO DOWN

LETSGOO FD EPISODE

Another good episode! And Happy birthday to that one year old girl lol

Lets go!!!!! Big FD in the building

This is very nice. Was waiting the whole week for this. Love FD. Glad holden got to meet him on the pod.

Huge episode

As I agree with many of the other anime recommened but I would suggest also pretty much anything by studio ghibli. Like Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke etc. Also Your Name and that director’s newest movie. Jujitsu Kaisen is a good modern supernatural show as well.

Shout-out to the mention of Andrewism. I love his stuff and would love to hear what you all think of each other's content and perspective. As always, thank you for the content.

It's ironic and very sad that one of the anime JT liked because it didn't have sexualized lolis is the one by an actual (under)charged pdf file. I loved Rurouni Kenshin for this reason too and I could recommend it especially to teen girls wanting a Shonen that wasn't hostile to our existence but no he actually was. Creation and consumption of fiction, as gross as one can find it, really isn't a metric for probability to do harm. So always be vigilant of *_actions/behaviors_* around minors especially in your IRL community.

For anime recommendation for JT, I would recommend Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood. Hands down my favourite of all time!

@sunflowersamurai10

10 ай бұрын

I prefer the 03 version but both are classics!

I remember watching "That time i was reincarnated as a slime". The characters was talking about why people bad, or something like that, the main character said something like "Their consiousness is dictated by surrounding reality" and instantly I was like "Wow-wow-wow! Hold on the little fella! A bit more and you'll start quoting Marx!" Maybe the blame could be put on the dub.

Fiq! Yup y’all did it!

Problem with anime is that it never provides a useful solution for any of the existential problems presented in the anime; they're all solutions that lead back to the status quo. "one day you'll accept yourself and find joy in work and life" or "at least you experienced friendship once in your life and even if you have to say goodbye remember you had those friends once." It gives you nostalgia and isolation. It will kill the fire of revolution in you. Not sure if the are some actual communist anime artists but in my experience it's always the same: Back to the status quo, and how to cope with it. Nevermind some are just fascist fantasies. And all the bad behaviours aren't punished; some are expected, and some are laughed at. "Haha, he loves touching girls and being a pervert, so funny." It always belongs a thermian argument. "well in this world it's normal" - Thermian argument. I still watch it, but the same way I watch the lord of the rings. Compartmentalised.

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Another vote for Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, and I'd like to add Hunter X Hunter. Those are my two favorites

@JT my buddy had similar aversions to anime but I introduced him to stuff like Gundam 0083, Gundam 08th MS Team and Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket. Mecha and sci-fi anime is probably more digestible for the uninitiated.

Agree, Andrewism is very knowledgeable great recommendation to have on the pod.

Yyyyoooooo it’s him!!!!!!

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J.T. might find the work of Satoshi Kon interesting, something like Paranoia Agent or Paprika.

Did not expect this but I'll take it

favorite crossover ever ❤️ always miss yugopnik when hes absent tho 😭

Two of my favorite creators on a collab! Such a great video

"Shingeki no Kyojin" (Attack on Titan) is a damn good anime. I suggest watching in Japanese due to the... very passionate yelling, which just doesn't translate well to English. None of that uncomfortable stuff in a lot of anime. Another I didn't hear you mention was "Legend of Korra", which is a sequel to "Avatar the Airbender". "One Piece' by is amazing (and very long, 1000+ episodes). "Girls' Last Tour" (Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou) turned out to be decent, too.

This has been a golden run of guests the last while. It's great to know FD's power level is at least strong enough to show up here, too

The anime that actually is the starting reason of me becoming a socialist/communist is "the Saga of Tanya the Evil". It has a theme of showing the negatives of capitalism in a war setting if I want to just simplify it. I would say the novel did it more than the anime. I don't know if the author fully meant it since I don't know much about the author. But the author also wrote about a story about a few communists trying to save their country of republics from splitting apart from nationalists. Sounds familiar to a real-world event.

@stormysoup1083

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that's pretty interesting considering how much of that show's fanbase that I've interacted with was pretty reactionary, would be really funny if he was actually a communist

@raemmio2761

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@@stormysoup1083 yeah it was disappointing when I found out how reactionary the majority of the fan base was when I first interacted with it. I would say like any other war media it will most likely get misinterpreted no matter how anti-war it is. I mean just look at “all quiet on the western front”. I get why the US audience doesn’t see much since the US has used jingoism to get things they want. Making a lot of Americans think they are fighting for a “cause”. Which the series also makes fun of. This is my explanation for the us audience tho.

Dr. Jared Ball should be considered a guest here

13:00 reactioanry? My man its revolutionary!

GOOD pod

Cowboy Beebop is where I’ve started and ended with Anime. ITS SO GOOD. But I feel like as someone with a similar hesitation as JT, I feel like I enjoyed it and I’m ready to do other things

Jt you should start your anime journey with samurai champloo. Its only 1 season and the writing and voice acting for the english dub is amazing. Not to mention the score was composed by nujabes, the creator of lofi hiphop

Someone needs to show JT Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

Fang Of The Sun Dougram is a mecha anime from the early 80's with incredibly based anti-imperialist themes(IT HAS ANIME CHE). Also, fun fact: there is an actual cult based around Madoka.

YOOOO! FD!! 💛

Vinland Saga is great starter, especially second season which is not about fighting, but about socia and economic l issues.

Regarding isekai anime, it's some of the best stuff to just zone out to and feel happier. Like By the Grace of the Gods, a great show. A 40-something salary man with an extremely abusive and exploitative workplace dies and ends up a in a new world because gods liked him and wanted him to seem happy. And then he makes good friends, starts a less exploitative business, shows care for his employees and continues to talk to gods who actually like him. 10/10 idyllic feel-good after a lonely and terrible day stuff PS everyone needs to see Madoka

I also adore Madoka Magica. I would recommend Ghost in the Shell, the movies and the first two seasons.

Requesting for JT to watch One Piece😁

Holy shit. What a crossover

Manifesting fumos outside JT’s house rn. But yea anime and the culture around it can be quite a thing

Out law star, is fantastic.

For Anime recommendations: You cannot go wrong with anything from Studio Ghibli. Nausicaa, My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited away, etc. I would also recommend Non Non Biyori. It's delightfully wholesome, the visuals are breathtaking, and the characters feel real (I swear, the writers vividly remember what being 6 years old was like). Another one would be Keep your hands off Eizoken. Basically, an Anime about Anime. So if you're looking to have your mind changed, that one might be good. And as others have mentioned, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood.

What a cross over hype

Nice!