MK and Yosh discuss their favorite new-release anime that premiered during Fall '21, and even have some time left over to do a light preview of the currently airing Winter '22 season.  A choice for best boy is crowned for 2021 and they tease an early candidate for best girl in the new year, tune in to find out who!    *There are definitely some spoilers in this discussion, so be warned!*  Shows Covered by Time Stamp: (1:10) Demon Slayer - Mugen Train Arc (5:40) Taisho Otome Fairytale (7:10) Blue Period (13:20) Komi Can't Communicate (20:40) Takt Op Destiny (23:50) Mieruko-Chan (27:30) Banished From the Hero's Party: I Decided To Live A Quiet Life In the Countryside (30:20) Way of the Househusband - Part 2 (34:10) The Faraway Paladin (36:15) 86 - Part 2 (38:50) The Heike Story (48:10) Ranking of Kings (54:45) Sabikui Bisco (55:25) My Dress-Up Darling (1:01:20) Tribe 9  Ending Song: Unified Perspective by Agraph feat. ANI

MK and Yosh discuss their favorite new-release anime that premiered during Fall '21, and even have some time left over to do a light preview of the currently airing Winter '22 season.  A choice for best boy is crowned for 2021 and they tease an early candidate for best girl in the new year, tune in to find out who!   *There are definitely some spoilers in this discussion, so be warned!* Shows Covered by Time Stamp: (1:10) Demon Slayer - Mugen Train Arc (5:40) Taisho Otome Fairytale (7:10) Blue Period (13:20) Komi Can't Communicate (20:40) Takt Op Destiny (23:50) Mieruko-Chan (27:30) Banished From the Hero's Party: I Decided To Live A Quiet Life In the Countryside (30:20) Way of the Househusband - Part 2 (34:10) The Faraway Paladin (36:15) 86 - Part 2 (38:50) The Heike Story (48:10) Ranking of Kings (54:45) Sabikui Bisco (55:25) My Dress-Up Darling (1:01:20) Tribe 9 Ending Song: Unified Perspective by Agraph feat. ANI

Fall '21 New Release Wrap-Up / Winter '22 Preview

The Babies are back, discussing their favorite new-release anime that premiered during Summer '21.  MK leads the conversation and is joined by Yosh, Olivia and Lucifer.  Favorites are crowned, feelings are felt! There are definitely some spoilers in this discussion, so be warned!    Shows discussed (in no particular order); Sonny Boy, My Hero Academia (Season 5), Beastars (Season 2), Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan, Godzilla: Singular Point, Fena: Pirate Princess, The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace, The Case Study of Vanitas, Obey Me!, My Next Life As a Villainess (Season 2), Kageki Shojou!!  Contact us (email/social media) if you want early access to the club's Discord! 

The Babies are back, discussing their favorite new-release anime that premiered during Summer '21.  MK leads the conversation and is joined by Yosh, Olivia and Lucifer.  Favorites are crowned, feelings are felt! There are definitely some spoilers in this discussion, so be warned!   Shows discussed (in no particular order); Sonny Boy, My Hero Academia (Season 5), Beastars (Season 2), Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan, Godzilla: Singular Point, Fena: Pirate Princess, The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace, The Case Study of Vanitas, Obey Me!, My Next Life As a Villainess (Season 2), Kageki Shojou!! Contact us (email/social media) if you want early access to the club's Discord!

Summer '21 New Release Wrap-Up 

The Babies grab their brooms and take flight into a discussion of Hayao Miyazaki's 1989 classic Kiki's Delivery Service, talking about concepts in the movie like magic, place and time.    Olivia leads the discussion and comes prepared with games, trivia bits, and much more!        *This episode contains spoilers*, so give the movie a watch first, then join the club for a post-watch chat!    If you're interested in joining the Cry Baby Anime Club discord server, shoot us an email and we can get you in!

The Babies grab their brooms and take flight into a discussion of Hayao Miyazaki's 1989 classic Kiki's Delivery Service, talking about concepts in the movie like magic, place and time.   Olivia leads the discussion and comes prepared with games, trivia bits, and much more!       *This episode contains spoilers*, so give the movie a watch first, then join the club for a post-watch chat!   If you're interested in joining the Cry Baby Anime Club discord server, shoot us an email and we can get you in!

Kiki's Delivery Service

The Babies are back, this time covering Ayumu Watanabe's 2019 film Children of the Sea!     Yosh leads the discussion on themes like eternal recurrence, explorations of character dynamics, and an appreciation of the film's particular art style.    Will it be just another boring summer vacation, or a life-changing journey through space and the human psyche?    *This episode contains spoilers*, so give the movie a watch first, then join the club for a post-watch chat!    If you're interested in joining the Crybaby Anime Club discord server, shoot us an email and we can get you in!    

The Babies are back, this time covering Ayumu Watanabe's 2019 film Children of the Sea!    Yosh leads the discussion on themes like eternal recurrence, explorations of character dynamics, and an appreciation of the film's particular art style.   Will it be just another boring summer vacation, or a life-changing journey through space and the human psyche?   *This episode contains spoilers*, so give the movie a watch first, then join the club for a post-watch chat!   If you're interested in joining the Crybaby Anime Club discord server, shoot us an email and we can get you in!

Children of the Sea

The Babes are back, this time running down the list of recently wrapped up seasonal shows. What was everyone's favorite shows?  Which soundtracks hit the hardest? All this and much more in this fun bonus episode. There are definitely some spoilers in this discussion, so be warned!    Shows discussed (in no particular order); Don't Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro, Link Click, Fruits Basket, Those Snow White Notes, Fairy Ranmaru, Super Cub, Pretty Boy Detective Club, 86, Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song, Yasuke, and Odd Taxi!     (Song Credit for shamizen sound bite: 岩木即興曲 by 高橋竹山) 

The Babes are back, this time running down the list of recently wrapped up seasonal shows. What was everyone's favorite shows?  Which soundtracks hit the hardest? All this and much more in this fun bonus episode. There are definitely some spoilers in this discussion, so be warned!   Shows discussed (in no particular order); Don't Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro, Link Click, Fruits Basket, Those Snow White Notes, Fairy Ranmaru, Super Cub, Pretty Boy Detective Club, 86, Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song, Yasuke, and Odd Taxi!   (Song Credit for shamizen sound bite: 岩木即興曲 by 高橋竹山)

Spring '21 New Release Wrap-Up

The Babies set up shop inside the sprawling tangle of Treasure Town and explore the landscape of Taiyou Matsumoto's 2006 liminal drama Tekkonkinkreet.  They discuss the relationships with time, space, and identity presented through the film's intricately woven web of characters - and much more.  Don't sleep on this one!      

The Babies set up shop inside the sprawling tangle of Treasure Town and explore the landscape of Taiyou Matsumoto's 2006 liminal drama Tekkonkinkreet.  They discuss the relationships with time, space, and identity presented through the film's intricately woven web of characters - and much more.  Don't sleep on this one!

Tekkonkinkreet

The Babies are back, this time discussing Masaaki Yuasa's 2017 film Lu Over the Wall! Listen to find out what kind of mer-creatures everyone would be, the role of mythology in Hinashi Town, what papa fish do with that big 'ol daddy dumper, and much more!  

The Babies are back, this time discussing Masaaki Yuasa's 2017 film Lu Over the Wall! Listen to find out what kind of mer-creatures everyone would be, the role of mythology in Hinashi Town, what papa fish do with that big 'ol daddy dumper, and much more!

Lu Over the Wall

The Cry Babies have been doing their homework and watching a ton of new release Anime to give the rundown on this bountiful spring! MK leads the babies through a list of some of the many phenomenal series releasing this season...   They cover (in no particular order): 86 // ODD Taxi // Pretty Boy Detective Club // My Hero Academia // To Your Eternity // Those Snow White Notes // Link Click // Vivy:Fluorite Eye's Song // Yasuke // Shadows House // Backflip // The Way of the House Husband // Blue Reflection Ray // Tokyo Revengers // The World Ends With You // Fairy Ranmaru: We'll Save Your Heart // Don't Toy With Me... Miss Nagatoro

The Cry Babies have been doing their homework and watching a ton of new release Anime to give the rundown on this bountiful spring! MK leads the babies through a list of some of the many phenomenal series releasing this season...   They cover (in no particular order): 86 // ODD Taxi // Pretty Boy Detective Club // My Hero Academia // To Your Eternity // Those Snow White Notes // Link Click // Vivy:Fluorite Eye's Song // Yasuke // Shadows House // Backflip // The Way of the House Husband // Blue Reflection Ray // Tokyo Revengers // The World Ends With You // Fairy Ranmaru: We'll Save Your Heart // Don't Toy With Me... Miss Nagatoro

Spring '21 New Release Preview

Hannah bends the rules and sneaks a series into the movie season!  The babies discuss the 2012 film adaptations of Magica Quartet's groundbreaking series Puella Magi Madoka Magica (Movies 1+2). *All episodes of the show contain spoilers, but if you're considering watching the series we strongly recommend doing so before listening to have the best experience.* 

Hannah bends the rules and sneaks a series into the movie season!  The babies discuss the 2012 film adaptations of Magica Quartet's groundbreaking series Puella Magi Madoka Magica (Movies 1+2). *All episodes of the show contain spoilers, but if you're considering watching the series we strongly recommend doing so before listening to have the best experience.*

Madoka Magica

This time the Babies are talking Eiichi Yamamoto's classic 1973 film Belladonna of Sadness, navigating all sorts of devilment, despair, and liberation!    ~*Content warning: discussions of sexual assault*~Show Notes: Wrong Every Time's article on Belladonna.  Andre Roy's article on Belladonna.  Jean-Marie Lanlo's article on Belladonna.  

This time the Babies are talking Eiichi Yamamoto's classic 1973 film Belladonna of Sadness, navigating all sorts of devilment, despair, and liberation!   ~*Content warning: discussions of sexual assault*~ Show Notes: <a href="https://wrongeverytime.com/2018/01/19/an-anger-most-beautiful-belladonna-of-sadness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wrong Every Time's article on Belladonna</a>. <a href="https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/images/2016-n179-images02684/83672ac/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andre Roy's article on Belladonna.</a> <a href="https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/sequences/2016-n304-sequences02713/83855ac/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jean-Marie Lanlo's article on Belladonna.</a>

Belladonna of Sadness

Five anime fans in Philly unite to become the Cry Babies! The Babies theorize anime book-club style and preview/recap seasonally releasing shows. They will make you scream, laugh, and think a little. ~*all episodes contain plot spoilers so proceed with caution*~Connect with us!Email: crybbanimeclub@gmail.comInstagram: @crybaby_animeclubTwitter: @crybaby_anime

The babies are talking Mamoru Hosoda's 2015 action-adventure fantasy film The Boy and the Beast.  They get into deep talk about the darkness within us, what it is we call "strength", and the power of connection in forming communities (and much more!).    

The babies are talking Mamoru Hosoda's 2015 action-adventure fantasy film The Boy and the Beast.  They get into deep talk about the darkness within us, what it is we call "strength", and the power of connection in forming communities (and much more!).

The Boy and the Beast

Yosh and MK hold down the Cry Baby clubhouse for a rundown of shows premiering during the current winter '21 season, discussing shows like Wonder Egg Priority, Horimiya, Otherside Picnic, Sk8 the Infinity and more!  The duo also discuss Egg Time, favorite characters of the season, most surprising release, and favorite OPs &amp; EDs.  They also pick their favorite shows (so far).  Tune in and find out!  **Very Lite Spoiler Warning - Made in a facility that also processes spoilers, but no direct contact with plot reveals.**

Yosh and MK hold down the Cry Baby clubhouse for a rundown of shows premiering during the current winter '21 season, discussing shows like Wonder Egg Priority, Horimiya, Otherside Picnic, Sk8 the Infinity and more!  The duo also discuss Egg Time, favorite characters of the season, most surprising release, and favorite OPs &amp; EDs.  They also pick their favorite shows (so far).  Tune in and find out!  **Very Lite Spoiler Warning - Made in a facility that also processes spoilers, but no direct contact with plot reveals.**

Winter 21' New Release Wrap-Up 

This month the club covers the recent Trigger studios film Promare!  The Babies get into some discourse on Himbo-ism, the use of tropes in story telling, how old Lio Fotia is, and much more!     

This month the club covers the recent Trigger studios film Promare!  The Babies get into some discourse on Himbo-ism, the use of tropes in story telling, how old Lio Fotia is, and much more!

Promare

The babies are back, kicking off Season 2 with Satoshi Kon's Christmas classic Tokyo Godfathers!   We discuss abandonment, serendipity, and the true spirit of Christmas.  

The babies are back, kicking off Season 2 with Satoshi Kon's Christmas classic Tokyo Godfathers!   We discuss abandonment, serendipity, and the true spirit of Christmas.

Tokyo Godfathers

Season 1 finale!  The babies are back, this time discussing Kunihiko Ikuhara's 2019 surreal dramedy Sarazanmai.  "The world is facing another challenge right now, is it connected or is it not?"  Are love and desire mutually exclusive avenues of connection, or are they interwoven throughout all of our relationships?  The gang tackles these questions while experiencing their own troubles connecting via spotty WiFi and socially distanced malaise, but nothing can get in the way of a group of pals dishing over a cocktail.   

Season 1 finale!  The babies are back, this time discussing Kunihiko Ikuhara's 2019 surreal dramedy Sarazanmai.  "The world is facing another challenge right now, is it connected or is it not?"  Are love and desire mutually exclusive avenues of connection, or are they interwoven throughout all of our relationships?  The gang tackles these questions while experiencing their own troubles connecting via spotty WiFi and socially distanced malaise, but nothing can get in the way of a group of pals dishing over a cocktail.

Sarazanmai

The Cry Babies are back for another episode recorded from quarantine, this time braving spotty bandwidth to huddle in the controversy corner discussing Tatsuya Egawa's classic ecchi-comedy Golden Boy (1995).  They're talking badass babes, labor, and the life of the wandering student!  

The Cry Babies are back for another episode recorded from quarantine, this time braving spotty bandwidth to huddle in the controversy corner discussing Tatsuya Egawa's classic ecchi-comedy Golden Boy (1995).  They're talking badass babes, labor, and the life of the wandering student!

Golden Boy

On this episode the Babies get heated over Kenji Nagasaki's 2011 series No.6, with Olivia fanning the flames of controversy corner while Lucifer and Le Petit Prince defend Nezumi's honor.  Conversations about liminality, trust issues, and magical rainbow wasps.   *Please note: This is the last of the episodes recorded pre-quarantine.*

On this episode the Babies get heated over Kenji Nagasaki's 2011 series No.6, with Olivia fanning the flames of controversy corner while Lucifer and Le Petit Prince defend Nezumi's honor.  Conversations about liminality, trust issues, and magical rainbow wasps.   *Please note: This is the last of the episodes recorded pre-quarantine.*

No.6

The Babies are back with another minisode (chibisode?) to preview the upcoming discussion on Kenji Nagasaki &amp; Seishi Minakami's 2011 series No. 6.  This is an episode that doesn't have any required viewing, so hop in and learn about the gang's ideal quarantine buddies, stay-at-home fashion inspirations, and recent video game selections during social distancing. 

The Babies are back with another minisode (chibisode?) to preview the upcoming discussion on Kenji Nagasaki &amp; Seishi Minakami's 2011 series No. 6.  This is an episode that doesn't have any required viewing, so hop in and learn about the gang's ideal quarantine buddies, stay-at-home fashion inspirations, and recent video game selections during social distancing.

[Bonus] The No.6 Preview

The Babies deep dive into the anime classic Neon Genesis Evangelion; dishing on religious symbolism, psycho analysis, and adolescence.  Please note, this episode is a transmission from the pre-quarantine world, so there might be some cognitive dissonance for you dear listener.   

The Babies deep dive into the anime classic Neon Genesis Evangelion; dishing on religious symbolism, psycho analysis, and adolescence.  Please note, this episode is a transmission from the pre-quarantine world, so there might be some cognitive dissonance for you dear listener.

Neon Genesis Evangelion

In this mini episode the gang sets up a primer for the next full episode on Neon Genesis Evangelion,  give their updates on quarantine, and share their must-watch anime lists to spice up your isolation.     National response (in the US) has been poor, to put it lightly.  Instead of linking to a national organization, we encourage everyone to look up how your particular City/Town/Community is responding to the crisis.  We're going to provide a link to a resource guide for our Philly friends.  

In this mini episode the gang sets up a primer for the next full episode on Neon Genesis Evangelion,  give their updates on quarantine, and share their must-watch anime lists to spice up your isolation.    National response (in the US) has been poor, to put it lightly.  Instead of linking to a national organization, we encourage everyone to look up how your particular City/Town/Community is responding to the crisis.  We're going to provide a <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/12XvgMzAK7nZkgG5PIJGShFvsNuIzszLDu8U5u1JnmZ8/edit?fbclid=IwAR2nw2NHSCYYIpsAvV9KJFzGN5xGzFJbpPwyNll4SFvkQvwqeJsqGHmOTJA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a> to a resource guide for our Philly friends.

[Bonus] Evangelion Preview

Five anime fans in Philly unite to become the Cry Babies! The Babies theorize anime book-club style and preview/recap seasonally releasing shows. They will make you scream, laugh, and think a little. ~*all episodes contain plot spoilers so proceed with caution*~ Connect with us! Email: crybbanimeclub@gmail.com Instagram: @crybaby_animeclub Twitter: @crybaby_anime

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Hue better believe our readings are off the charts as we talk authoritarian states, surveillance, and wannabe bad boys in Naoyaoshi Shiotani &amp; Katsuyuki Motohiro's 2012 cyberpunk crime thriller Psycho Pass.    

Hue better believe our readings are off the charts as we talk authoritarian states, surveillance, and wannabe bad boys in Naoyaoshi Shiotani &amp; Katsuyuki Motohiro's 2012 cyberpunk crime thriller Psycho Pass.

Psycho Pass

Shin Sekai Yori

The babies explore the fantastical narrative labyrinth that is Shin Sekai Yori (From the New World), an anime adopted from the novel by Yusuke Kishi.  The conversation explores topics like memory, friendship, and morality in this dark thriller.  False Minoshiro telling lies?  Find out!    

The babies explore the fantastical narrative labyrinth that is Shin Sekai Yori (From the New World), an anime adopted from the novel by Yusuke Kishi.  The conversation explores topics like memory, friendship, and morality in this dark thriller.  False Minoshiro telling lies?  Find out!

Shin Sekai Yori (From the New World)

And the theme is - girls drinking from glasses on their day off!  The babies get personal while exploring the sweet and gentle anime Wandering Son by talking adolescence, gender identity, and growth.         

And the theme is - girls drinking from glasses on their day off!  The babies get personal while exploring the sweet and gentle anime Wandering Son by talking adolescence, gender identity, and growth.

Wandering Son

Deception, disgrace!  Events unfold as the Babies unpack Shinichiro Watanabe's Terror In Resonance.  Perspectives on terrorism, social media, and a defense of Lisa Mishima.    

Deception, disgrace!  Events unfold as the Babies unpack Shinichiro Watanabe's Terror In Resonance.  Perspectives on terrorism, social media, and a defense of Lisa Mishima.

Terror In Resonance

Inaugural episode.  The Babies gab and gush over juicy butts, loops, and lutz.      

Inaugural episode.  The Babies gab and gush over juicy butts, loops, and lutz.

Yuri!!! On Ice

"Pilot" episode.  Meet the team, let's get the job done!

"Pilot" episode.  Meet the team, let's get the job done!

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