Reviews and deep dives into Japanese and American pop culture's effect on history, the history of genres and franchises, and philosophy behind and within said content. I'm just a guy trying to justify his library and TV watching habits.
Today I cover the 1949 seminal manga by Osamu Tezuka, Metropolis. It inspired an entire generation of war-stricken children to become manga artists.
This episode covers the dramatic story of Toshiko Tomura and those around her, all confined within The Book of Human Insects by Osamu Tezuka during a whirlwind period of history.
Episode 1 discusses Osamu Tezuka's Samurai-era fiction DORORO, the story of a mysteriously "gifted" wandering teenager who unexpectedly adopts a partner to help him on a journey wrought with demons, …
Introduction to and explanation of The World is My Burrito Podcast