KnockBack, Episode 190: Ninja Scroll
Added 2021-09-27 16:00:08 +0000 UTCWay back when, anime made its way to western audiences primarily via three important films: Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and today's topic, Ninja Scroll. Released in Japan in the summer of 1993, Ninja Scroll quickly meandered west, where it garnered a substantial hardcore audience during the VHS era and into the DVD era. That's especially strange, since -- back in its native country -- Ninja Scroll wasn't much of a hit at all. That wasn't true outside of Japan's borders, however, where nearly 30 years later, it's still considered an all-time great and a seminal piece of Japanese culture. So let's jump into Feudal Japan and sort through a very video game-like plot about a couple of samurai slicing and dicing through eight foes with special powers.
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I'll look into it, thanks. =)
Colin Moriarty
2021-10-06 03:46:25 +0000 UTCA little late. I watched this movie tonight, now looking forward to listening to your conversation tomorrow! Great movie, would love more anime (recommendation) knockbacks!
Jonny Sousa
2021-10-05 23:57:00 +0000 UTCIf you interested in the actual history of "ninja". The japanese government recently released their historical documents about the Shinobi clans. There's been controversy over the years about what they actually were, and the historical documents say they were kinda like secret service samurai clans. Pretty cool stuff
Simon Payne
2021-10-05 18:35:26 +0000 UTCThanks!
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-28 20:14:49 +0000 UTCOne of the best episodes of knockback. Not even a huge anime fan either. I did however watch and enjoy the trifecta of anime that you guys discussed. Amazing job. I have ghost in the shell and Akira on blu ray and I think itβs now time to round out the collection
John Fazio
2021-09-28 15:03:30 +0000 UTCI just did so for dinner last night: Eight (8) pieces of French Toast.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-28 00:09:54 +0000 UTCThanks for listening. <3
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-28 00:09:32 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-28 00:09:25 +0000 UTCHave you ever thought of having breakfast for dinner? I do at least ounce in a while and the wife and kids love it. Pancakes, eggs, beacon , OJ , biscuits the whole enchilada
Hose A Contra Razz
2021-09-27 23:33:42 +0000 UTCHoly shit, that Dylan impression π
Phil Walker
2021-09-27 19:45:50 +0000 UTCInterested to hear this one. Great memories of my cool uncle purchasing this DVD for me. I knew nothing about it and was blown away by a great story and animation. Hope you are well, thanks guys!
Perfect platypus
2021-09-27 18:14:35 +0000 UTCPlease enjoy.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-27 16:55:35 +0000 UTCStoked to listen to this one. This is one of the animeβs that really inspired FromSofts Sekiro. Alongside Blade of the Immortal
Kenneth Oms
2021-09-27 16:32:10 +0000 UTC
