Animation For Adults: The Afa Podcast

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast This week Rachael and Chris preside over a grabbag of animation topics and discussion Starting with news 115 we take a look back at last months San Diego ComicCon announcements including the return of Clone Wars Dragon Ball Super Broly SpiderMan Into The SpiderVerse and more Then we get stuck into the fresh theatrical announcements 3800 including Mirai Perfect Blue and Laughing Under The Clouds GaidenFinally we pay a visit to the Watercooler 5500 to discuss Starship Goldfish Dragon Ball Super and DuckTales woowoo

Thanks to the awesome folks at Eleven Arts Anime Studio Team AFA brings you a special episode discussing the highly anticipated anime film Maquia When the Promised Flower Blooms We discuss the film and its director anime screenwriter Mari Okada at length so if you havent seen the film please stop listening around 28 minutes into the episode if you want to avoid spoilers From there we discuss specific scenes their impact on us and how it demonstrates Mari Okadas strengths as a writer Full show notes at animationforadultscom

Reuploaded Welcome to another episode of The AFA Podcast This time Chris and Dan sat down to talk about the British animation legends Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin and their company Smallfilms following the recent passing of FirminThen we move on to some other animation news 039 including the release information of The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales Studio Ponoc Short Film Theatre The Dragon Prince and Invincible Then its time for a stop by The Watercooler 121 with a discussion of both Incredibles 2 and Coco

The AFA Podcast is back in action to cover the return of the beloved Parr family and their super hero antics Rachael and Artist in Residence Ali take the stage to discuss why the Incredibles is such a beloved film series and how its latest sequel has improved on many aspects from the original From the super hero action family dynamics laughs and scares the Incredibles 2 is packed with content for older kids and adults to enjoyIf you are listening and havent had a chance to see the film yet listen to about 26 minutes into the episodes From there we go into full spoilers Surprise characters twists reveals easter eggs we cover it allYou have been warned

Its been a while since weve covered the latest news on the AFA Podcast so its about time we caught up Firstly time Chris Dan and Nina talk about the fate of DisneyPixars John LasseterThen its time to get into the exciting trailers that were released recently 014 covering Wreck It Ralph 2 The Lego Movie 2 SpiderMan Into The Spider Verse and How To Train Your Dragon The Hidden WorldFinally 134 we stop off by the Watercooler to discuss Wes Andersons Isle Of Dogs

Though we were unable to release this episode alongside the films Ghibli Fest run we are super stoked to finally present our discussion of this classic Ghibli film Rachael Dan and Nina dive in headfirst into their history of the film before breaking down what makes this animated film such a fun romp From heartwarming characters to animation that is practically bursting with life there is so much to talk aboutThe film is discussed in great detail in this episode so if you would like to avoid spoilers you have been warned Full show notes at animationforadultscom

The only disappointment with our 100th episode was that we werent able to record with Yvonne However she had an amazing excuse for missing it she took Animation Nights New York to The Cannes Festival Yvonne joins Rachael and Chris to talk about her adventures in the south of France earlier this month Then as a bonus we took a little stroll down memory lane from 037 and talked about our favourite memories from 100 episodes plus of podcasting Full show notes at animationforadultscom

The AFA Podcast is back with our longawaited 100th episode For this special episode we wanted to do something different and asked our twitter followers to vote on which film we would discuss The winner was Katsuhiro Otomos classic AKIRA which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year The team this time joined by AFA writer and artist Ali Cat Harris discuss our individual experiences with the film and take a look at what makes it such an important part of anime and film history This episode contains some strong language and spoilers for a 30 year old film Full show notes at animationforadultscom

The AFA Gaming Podcast returns for its first GameFranchise Spotlight on a classic series for the adventurous at heart Tomb RaiderRachael and Chris discuss their first experience of the franchise back in the late 1990s before diving into the recent trilogy of games developed by Crystal Dynamics Including the recent trailer for the Shadow of the Tomb RaiderThe Team This Week Rachael Ward fail2ninja Chris Perkins misterchristorSHOW NOTESTomb Raider Games Mentioned Tomb Raider 1 2 Angel of Darkness Legends Tomb Raider 2013 Rise of the Tomb Raider Shadow of the Tomb Raider

The AFA Podcast is back with our 99th regular episode This week its one of our mixed bag episodes catching up with a range of news topics and what weve been watching lately First we talk a little about what to expect for episode 100 followed by a roundup of Awards news The Oscars Crunchyroll Anime Awards and The British Animation Awards Then we discuss the lineup at the upcoming Cardiff Animation Festival 030 Then we talk some upcoming animated projects 034 Including Little Nemo Tucca and Birtie and Wendell and Wild Then its time to talk trailers 108 with Incredibles 2 Wreck It Ralph 2 and The Grinch Finally we stop off by the Watercooler 128 to discuss what weve been watching which this week includes The Boss Baby OK KO and Belladonna Of Sadness

Welcome to the first episode of an allnew Podcast series The AFA Gaming Podcast The Podcast that explores the realm of video gamesinteractive media and the animation that brings them to lifeAfter a few minor introductionsreintroductions from our hosts Rachael and Chris we kick off the first installment of the Game Roundtable A casual discussion of video games played recently by our commentators This can include games recently released or games that are several decades oldWe start with the hit actionadventure title of 2017 Horizon Zero Dawn 2600 Following close behind is a discussion of Abzu the first game created by Giant Squid Games and its ability to recreate the ocean environment 4933 Back to the actionadventure genre we take a look at Naughty Dogs return to the Uncharted franchise with The Lost Legacy and its fantastic female leads 10428 Lastly we head underground to delve into the Steam hit Subsurface Circular a game that relies on wellcrafted dialogue and animation to tell an intriguing scifi mystery 11

This week Yvonne makes her triumphant return for her first appearance on the podcast in 2018 She joins us to look back at her time at Animation First Americas first French animation festival which took place earlier this monthThe episode kicks off with our regular news discussion which this week kicks off with our look at the Detective Holmes Kickstarter 001 Then its on to Glen Keanes new movie for Netflix 008 Then on to the main event 015 where Yvonne and Nina bring us their report on what went down at Animation FirstThen we wrap up by stopping by The Watercooler 125 for our discussion of what weve been watching This week features Bambi DreamWorks Trolls and Aardmans Early ManThe Team Rachael Ward fail2ninja Chris Perkins misterchristor Yvonne Grzenkowicz eyesnareincNina Balton NiniaIchiShow Notes Can be found on the webpage on Animation for Adults

Ever since its release on Netflix in early JanuaryMasaaki Yuasa anime adaptation of Go Nagais Devilman has taken the anime community by storm Some are in awe some are horrified and some somewhere in between With a show that runs such a huge gambit of adult content sex violence and religious symbolism Team AFA decides to undertake anindepth discussion of the original source material a few previous adaptations and of course Devilman Crybaby initsentiretyWe begin the discussion with an overview of the 45th Annie Awards 127 including winners nominees and event detail for those who missed out Then we get right into the nitty gritty as Nina provides some insight on the original Devilman manga and its creator Go Nagai 2520 Then we get to talking about Devilman Crybaby with each of us sharing our different experiences with the show 4124 Expect HUGE amounts of spoilers from 5900 onThe Team This WeekRachael Wardfail2ninjaChris PerkinsmisterchristorDan HammanhammooNina BaltonNiniaIchiShow Notes See the Animation for Ad

The long awaited US release of Mary and the Witchs Flower from Studio Ponoc has finally arrived and Team AFA is more than ready to discuss the films highs and lows Also joining this weeks discussion is Nina Bolton host of the ANNY Animator Interview seriesIn the news this week we discuss the nominations for the upcoming Academy Awards for best Animated Feature and Short film 003 We then discuss the trailer for the Bilal A New Breed of Hero 018 before finishing with an overview of the international debut of Maquia When the Promised Flower Blooms at the upcoming Glasglow Film FestivalFinally we grab our broomsticks and begin the film discussion 035 with spoiler talk kicking off around 111Wrapping up the with a short anime themed Watercooler 152 discussing In this Corner of the World Dragon Ball Super Pop Team Epic and My Hero AcademiaFor full show notes visit Animation For Adultscom

Please excuse the interruption but The AFA Podcast has returned with our first episode of 2018 This time we are joined by a very special guest Author Academic and screenwriter Northrop Davis For our news section we talked 002 about the BAFTA nominations and The Canadian Screen Awards Then we talked about Kilkenny Animated and the upcoming Festival Animation First in New York and the return of the Animaniacs 018 Finally we talk about the Kickstarter for How We Crafted Then we are joined by Northrop 029 for a very interesting discussion about how the rise of streaming TV is shaking up the anime industry

We may be off for the Holidays but weve got one more podcast treat for you before the year is out In this special bonus episode Rachael is joined by our social media manager Denhery to discuss Pixars new smash hit Coco Spoilers start around 009 And thats not all After that weve got the first episode of our new podcast Saturday Morning Cartoon Club 041 Future episodes will be available via our Patreon Page but were giving you the first episode as a Holiday treat Become a Patreon to hear more coming in 2018 In our debut episode we quickly introduce the idea behind SMCC before suiting up for our discussion on Voltron 84 Rachael is a lifelong fan but Chris has never seen it Will he be won over by its retro charms See you in 2018

Ho ho ho Its time for our annual Christmas episode of The AFA Podcast To celebrate its release 25 years ago this time Rachael and Chris discuss the classic The Muppet Christmas Carol First up though its time for the final News section of 2017 Its an awards special including the Emile Awards The Annies and The Golden Globes Then its time for our main topic discussion 040 Theres sort of spoilers I guess But you really should have seen this by now

Chris Rachael and Dan are here again with another episode of the AFA Podcast This week Masaaki Yuasas second feature of 2017 Lu Over The Wall arrives in UK cinemas so we dived in First up is the news section 002 We briefly touch on the news on John Lasseter before talking about the childrens BAFTAs Aardmans Turkey Dash Devilman Crybaby and Incredibles 2 Then we get stuck into our discussion of Lu Over The Wall 035 Spoilers start around 108 Then we wrap up with a visit to the Watercooler where this week Rachael talks about Coco Pokemon The Movie I Choose You and Howls Moving Castle

This week its a British Invasion as Chris and Dan hold the fort while our US team are kept busy by Thanksgiving festivities They catch up with all the animation news thats broken since our last recording which this week includes the Emile Awards 002 The Oscars shortlist and a new trailer for Early Man 042 Then they talk about whether an animated Mario Brothers movie from Illumination is a good idea or not 048They round up the show with a visit to The Watercooler 104 where this weeks titles are Big Mouth Ajin DemiHuman and The Lego Batman Movie

This episode of The AFA Podcast is dedicated to just one thing our discussion of Nora Twomey and Cartoon Saloons The Breadwinner Rachael Yvonne Dan and Chris have a detailed discussion about one of the most anticipated animated movies of the year spoilers start from around 20 minutes in