The Shounen Protagonist is about artist alley life and discussion of different anime and video games! Hosted by Tavarita and Atomic, they discuss and analyze different movies, games, arcs, and episodes of the media that shaped our lives. Join them weekly for fun facts, laughs, and happy tears as they explore what makes geek culture so impactful, and most of all, what makes it fun.
Episodes
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
In this spooky Halloween episode, Atomic and Tavarita talk about horror manga-ka extraordinaire, Junji Ito, and in particular, his work Uzumaki -- considered to be his magnum opus. Join them as they discuss what makes good horror, why Ito's work is so scary, and the future of Uzumaki as a franchise. Happy Halloween y'all!
**Content Warnings: Existentialism, Uzumaki and other Junji Ito Spoilers, Murder, Suicide Mentions**
[Show Notes]
- K, B. (2019, June 10). An interview with master of horror manga junji ito (full length version). grape Japan. Retrieved October 26, 2022, from https://grapee.jp/en/116016
- Thacker, E. (2016, April 30). Black illumination: The unhuman world of Junji Ito. The Japan Times. Retrieved October 26, 2022, from https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2016/01/30/books/black-illumination-unhuman-world-junji-ito
- Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, October 22). Uzumaki. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 26, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzumaki
- Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, October 23). Junji Ito. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 26, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junji_Ito
[Art Credit]
"Shounen Protagonist" Logo & Design by Jules Riseling
https://www.julesriseling.com (thank you Jules!)
https://www.twitter.com/julesriseling
[Music Credit]
Intro & Outro Music: "Next" by Gio Navas
Intermission Music: "Brave" by Gio Navas
https://www.gionavas.com/ (thank you Gio!)
https://www.twitter.com/giomaria
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