Episode #169: ”When This Baby Hits Hachi Ju Hachi” | My Neighbor Totoro & AKIRA (1988)

We're full speed ahead into 1988 with our first episode of the year. January is our animation month and we begin with an exploration of two very different ends of the anime spectrum: My Neighbor Totoro and AKIRA.

1. Intro [0:00]

2. My Neighbor Totoro and AKIRA background info/trailer [5:09]

3. My Neighbor Totoro discussion [15:13]

4. AKIRA discussion [1:07:23]

5. Wrap-up [1:33:06]

 

The trailers

My Neighbor Totoro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5vkCjMqO08 

AKIRA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mdMtuGL7eg