The Animind crew goes gaga over Mamoru Hosoda's latest in this episode. Belle is a fairy tale that is truly unlike any other. It's depth, originality, music and art are simply amazing. Your favorite anime nerds Dani, Graham, and Matthew examine this complex but expertly crafted film with excitement. Join them as they discuss animation, cancel culture, loss and so much more. Please note that for this particular installment there is a trigger warning due to child abuse being addressed in the episode. If you want to contribute to the discussion or recommend an anime for us to cover you can email the hosts at animindpodcast@gmail.com. Music for this episode comes courtesy of Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) and Warrior by yoitrax | yoitrax Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Animind: An Anime Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Matthew Basile, Graham Pugh and Dani Arii. You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

The Animind crew celebrates Wolfenoot by talking Wolf's Rain. Did this anime series live up to the spirit of the wolf? Did it tell a good story? What do wolves have to do with mental health? Where does Cowboy Bebop fit into all of this? The answers to these questions and so much more are dished out in this second episode of Animind's second season. Have a howling good time with your favorite anime fans, Dani, Graham, and Matthew as they banter about wolves, mental health and of course anime. If you want to contribute to the discussion or recommend an anime for us to cover you can email the hosts at animindpodcast@gmail.com. Music for this episode comes courtesy of Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) and Warrior by yoitrax | yoitrax Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Animind: An Anime Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Matthew Basile, Graham Pugh and Dani Arii. You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

Animind is back from hiatus! Come hang out with your favorite anime fans, Dani, Graham, and Matthew as they dive into another season of talking anime and mental health. First up is another discussion about Hayao Miyazaki and his 2004 masterpiece Howl's Moving Castle. What is inner beauty? Is anyone truly what they seem on the surface? How powerful is the heart and what is the price of one? These and other questions are dissected in Animind's Season 2 premiere while the crew shares a few laughs catching up. So whether you are an old friend or a new face come get reacquainted with or introduce yourselves to Victims and Villains' resident anime nerds. If you want to contribute to the discussion or recommend an anime for us to cover you can email the hosts at animindpodcast@gmail.com. Music for this episode comes courtesy of Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) and Warrior by yoitrax | yoitrax Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Animind: An Anime Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Matthew Basile, Graham Pugh and Dani Arii. You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

We keep anime on the mind as the Animind crew discusses the genre known as Cowboy Bebop. Dani, Matthew and Graham discuss the masterwork and not only examine the heavy psychological weight the characters carry but also look at the artistic elements that elevated this series to new heights. Diversity, existential numbness, gender fluidity, and the seamless weaving of genres are talked about in this spoiler free(mostly) discussion. Come hang out with the Animind trio and find out why Cowboy Bebop is a towering testament to the artistic craft of storytelling. If you want to contribute to the discussion or recommend an anime for us to cover you can email the hosts at animindpodcast@gmail.com. Music for this episode comes courtesy of Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) and Warrior by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Animind: An Anime Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Matthew Basile, Graham Pugh and Dani Arii. You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

After Animind's last episode on Grave of the Fireflies and its live episode on Attack on Titan, the Animind crew needed some medicine for the mind. And where better to find it then a little anime gem called My Neighbor Totoro. Dani, Graham and Matthew talk the flagship film for Studio Ghibli as they pour over the inherent sweetness it offers up. The highest ideals of community, nature, and love are on display in this whimsical world created by the renowned Hayao Miyazaki. Whether you've been diving into the deep end of anime for years or are just dipping your toes into the water join us for this uplifting conversation of heart. If you want to contribute to the discussion or recommend an anime for us to cover you can email the hosts at animindpodcast@gmail.com. Music for this episode comes courtesy of Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) and Warrior by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Animind: An Anime Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Matthew Basile, Graham Pugh and Dani Arii. You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

If the Animind group took a stroll on the light side in the last episode they now trek through some of the darkest corners of humanity in this episode. Anime remains on the mind as Graham, Dani and Matthew talk Grave of the Fireflies, a movie Roger Ebert hailed as one of the greatest war films of all time. We want to warn our listeners that we will be discussing traumatic and heavy topics. So if you are triggered by anything related to warfare or are currently under mental distress we advise you to steer clear of this episode and rejoin us for Episode 11. If you want to contribute to the discussion you can email the hosts at animindpodcast@gmail.com. Music for this episode comes courtesy of Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) and Warrior by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Animind: An Anime Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Matthew Basile, Graham Pugh and Dani Arii. You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

Anime is still on the mind as we take a walk on the light side and explore the world of Fruits Basket. Dani, Graham and Matthew fall under the main character Tohru's spell as they take a look at this endearing slice-of-life anime series. The group discusses the many uplifting themes and intricate interpersonal dynamics that make this show so engaging. No matter your level of anime fandom come find out why Fruits Basket is so likable. If you want to contribute to the discussion you can email the hosts at animindpodcast@gmail.com. Music for this episode comes courtesy of Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) and Warrior by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Animind: An Anime Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Matthew Basile, Graham Pugh and Dani Arii. You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

Anime is once again on the mind as we nerd out about the popular series known as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. The Animind group examines this series from all angles. Dani, Graham and Matthew are back with an emotional wallop as they talk about art, loss, grief, trauma, PTSD, family, and of course alchemy. Whether you are just dipping your toes into the anime waters or been diving into the deep end for decades join us for this heartfelt and spoiler-free episode. If you want to contribute to the discussion you can email the hosts at animindpodcast@gmail.com. Music for this episode comes courtesy of Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) and Warrior by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Animind: An Anime Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Matthew Basile, Graham Pugh and Dani Arii. You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

Anime remains on the mind as we talk about the psychological thriller Perfect Blue. This complex and eery movie about a young pop idol's struggles to become a legitimate actress goes to some dark places. The Animind group bravely treads into those shadows and discusses sexual assault, PTSD, mental illness and the potential dangers of social media and celebrity fame. Whether you are just dipping your toes into the anime waters or been diving into the deep end for decades come join us for this potent discussion. If you are triggered by sexual assault and/or stalking please do not listen to this episode. Explicit topics as well as spoilers will be discussed. If you want to contribute to the discussion you can email the hosts at animindpodcast@gmail.com. Music for this episode comes courtesy of Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) and Warrior by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ *Editor's Note: The previously mentioned live podcast has been moved to April 2nd 2022. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Animind: An Anime Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Matthew Basile, Graham Pugh and Dani Arii. You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

Anime remains on the mind as we look at yet another landmark piece of cinema in the halls of anime, Spirited Away. This Academy Award winning film held the record for the highest grossing movie in Japanese history for 19 years with good reason. Anime nerds Dani and Graham, along with anime nerd in-training Matthew, examine this masterpiece of Japanese animation by Hayao Miyazaki. We discuss its powerful messages regarding loneliness, greed, being true to yourself, and the values of human connection. Spoilers are included in this episode. If you want to contribute to the discussion you can email the hosts at animindpodcast@gmail.com. Music for this episode comes courtesy of Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) and Warrior by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ *Editor's Note: The previously mentioned live podcast has been moved to April 2nd 2022. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Animind: An Anime Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Matthew Basile, Graham Pugh and Dani Arii. You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (Victims and Villains is creating Non-Profit & Podcast | Patreon) to support us today!