211: Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms + A Silent Voice Ft. Third Impact Anime Podcast

Hey film buds,Quite the long title, isn't it? Well it fits because we have quite the episode for y'all. This week we continue to highlight the achievements of Women in Film by traveling across the Pacific to review and discuss Women in Anime.The popularity of Anime has grown significantly over the last decade or so, inspiring generations of fans from every background. Behind the camera, much like here in America, there is still somewhat of a limited range of women in above the line roles like Director and Producer. In this episode we're joined by Anime experts, Tori and Austin, from Third Impact Anime Podcast, to discuss two directors: Naoko Yamada and Mari Okada.Our first film is Naoko Yamada's A Silent Voice, based on a manga of the same name. The film tells the story of teenagers struggling with their feelings about themselves, each other, and the passage of time. It's an intimate, slice of life story that tries to condense a sprawling anime into a concise story. We talk about how well it works as an adaptation, the art style, and Yamada's work overall.Second, we're looking at Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms by Mari Okada. In a reversal from the grounded reality of A Silent Voice, Maquia tells a decades long story in a land of myth and magic, with a different Art Direction. We'll look at some of the similar themes in both stories, and whether original narratives or adaptations are more common in the Anime world.Beyond our reviews we also have a special announcement from Paul, What We're Watching, and more. You can find Austin on Twitter and Letterboxd, and you can also find Tori on Twitter and Letterboxd.If you haven't already, be sure to check out last week's episode as well as Madelaine Davis's "The Women on Screen, the Woman in the Mirror".Thanks y'all,The BudsEpisode GuideIntro - 00:00A History of Women in Anime - 04:08 A Silent Voice Clip - 15:43A Silent Voice Review - 16:18Maquia Clip - 50:21Maquia Review - 50:57Paul’s Announcement, What We’re Watching, and More - 01:26:24Total Runtime - 01:41:09Be a Friend to the Film Buds:[email protected]/thebudsthefilmbuds.bandcamp.com@filmbuds on Twitter@thefilmbudspodcast on InstagramPaul’s Letterboxd