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Coming up next, Kimi and I explore the world of sports anime.That's coming up next on the Kimi Kato Show.
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This is a show where we explore the vibrant world of Japanese pop culture every single week.And we dive into the colorful realms of Japan's music, anime, fashion, film, and cuisine.I'm Jeremiah.I'm Kimi's co-host.
And now here he is, your host, Kimi Kato.Hey, Kimi.Hello.Hi, Jeremiah.How have you been? I have been great, my friend.I've been crazy last week with everything going on in the world and all the rest of that.
But I'm here, and I'm not complaining at all.Life is good.How about you?Me neither.
I almost lost my time.We're in the time zone, time difference.Oh, yeah.But other than that, I thought I'd overslept, but I didn't.
Do you like the time change?Like it's dark right now.It's almost dark here in the next hour.Do you like that?And then it's light earlier, which is nice if you're going out walking or something in the morning.
So for me, I play golf on Wednesdays, so it's great.So last week when I went to play golf, I have to get up around five, right?So when I get up at five, And when I leave home at six, it's pitch black.Now, this morning, it wasn't.So that was nice.
Today is very windy.So the ball went all over the place.But other than that, I had a great time.You keep score?Yes, I do.I do.I keep score.
Are you a pretty good golfer?
Yeah.Hey, well, it's, it's just beautiful just to get out there, right?
It's just, yeah, it's really nice.It's a public course.I don't know.I'm not a member of any golf course, so I just go out there with my uncle and if I have friends, I do, I play with them.
Uh, I played with Eugene last week, so that was, that was good fun too.
Nice. Well, what are we talking about today?
So today, we are going to dive into the exciting world of anime.We've done that, didn't we?
We did, but I was just telling you, Kimmy,
That's your number two most listened to show so great great i'm sure this one will be a big hit so there's a big you know when you talk about anyway it's just so fast with rich history and culture so it is really challenging to speak about the whole topic in even in an hour or even ten hours you can go on forever really
So I wanted to specifically focus on sports themed series that have captured the hearts of fans both in Japan and around the world, including me.
And there was one of my friends actually requested, you should probably do like, can you do like anime, like specifically themed, like for instance, sports, robots, you know, these things, like
So this is a request by a fan?
Yes, well, a friend.And I thought, yeah, that's a great idea.I thought, well, the first anime themed series would be about sports. because I love sports and I did grow up reading and watching manga and anime on sports.I really liked it.
But before we jump in to this theme, I just want to take a quick moment to explore how this anime culture all started.I don't think I've touched upon that yet.And so before anime, there was manga.
For those who may not be familiar, manga is a style of Japanese comic. comic book, graphic novel that covers a wide array of genre and themes.So it's the foundation upon which much of the modern anime is built.
So it all started back in the day when there was no television, it was manga.So the term manga is said to have been used at least from the mid to late Meiji, so early 20th century.
So the term and format used prior to this period will be described in detail in a minute, but the roots of Japanese manga as we know today with humour, satire and storytelling can actually be traced back to ancient art.
So I always try to make this a historical thing.One of the earliest example is a picture scroll from Heian period, which is from 794 until 1185.So it was called Choju Jinbutsu Giga.It means frolicking animals and humans.
It was, you know, it was a scroll.It was like a picture scroll.That was said to be one of the first manga.
manga comic basically so this scroll shows animals acting like people making a playful humorous similar you know similar to how modern comics they use exaggerations humor and is considered this so this Chojuu Jinbutsu Giga scroll of frolicking animals and humans it's difficult to even say it in english um
So that is considered to be the prototype of modern manga.So that's the beginning.And then there's picture scrolls that use kind of manga techniques dating back from hundreds of years ago that actually resemble modern manga.
For example, there's a picture scroll called Fukutomi Zoushi.It's a story features a character succeeding through farting. So, um, it's just, yeah, it's interesting.
And then, you know, yes.Were you an artist as a kid?Did you draw?I used to love drawing.Yeah.Did it go away?Did you stop practicing?
I stopped drawing when I was in high school.I think when I started music. So I was still drawing a lot when I was in junior high, but I started drawing less because I then started picking up guitar.
What did you like to draw the most?
I like, I always like to draw, um, uh, sceneries and also items like objects.So sceneries, when I'd go travel to France or the French Alps, I remember drawing the French Alps from the hotel room.Um, or, or even just drawing objects.
I love drawing the shadows.So not, I didn't draw much manga. I didn't like drawing human or animals.I just loved objects, just things.
So whether it be fruits.So you like to make it like 3D or make it kind of come to life.
Interesting.That's what I really like doing, yeah.Anyways, so then, you know, through the years, There are many pictures and mangas and stories.And then during the Meiji era, later in history, like modern
modern Japan, 1868 to 1912, that era, which is called Meiji era, Western culture beginning to flow into Japan.So this is when comic books also from UK would come in as well.
So influenced by Western culture, manga began to develop its earnest and its first manga magazine called Tokyo Pack or Tokyo Punch launched in 1897. And then, so that was actually one of the first comic books that then spread across Japan.
But as technology advanced, particularly with the introduction of television in the mid 20th century, manga then began to transition into anime.
So the first animation broadcast on Japanese television is said to be Namakura Gatana, which I played in the Japanese pop history previously.It's translated as a dull sword and it aired in 1956.
I didn't actually think about it was an anime, but it was also a film that was The first Japanese broadcast film is a short film directed by Junichi Kōichi and is considered one of the earliest example of animated content on Japanese television.
And it featured humorous stories about a samurai who acquires a dull sword and then misadventures that follows.Anyway,
While Namakura Gatana is notable for its historical significance, it is important to actually mention that the first animated television series in Japan was Astro Boy.I don't know if you've heard of it or seen it.You might have seen it.
Wasn't that your favorite?One of my favorites, yes.Yeah, you'd come home from school.It's called Tetsuwa Atomu. No, actually Gatchaman was also one of my favorites.Anyways, it was created by Osamu Tezuka, which premiered in 1963.
So Astro Boy, if you've been a fan of Japanese anime, you will definitely have come across this.Like every Japanese would know about Astro Boy.
especially like My Elders and Me, like definitely Tetsuwa Atomu is one of the prominent pivotal anime that had significantly changed or pushed the culture in Japan and laid the groundwork for future animated series for sure.So
And speaking of first, the first sports related anime to be broadcast in Japan was Star of the Giants.And it's called in Japanese, it's called Kyojin no Hoshi, which premiered in 1968.So before I was born.This series focused on baseball.
And it set the stage of many sports anime to come.So this Kyojin no Hoshi, it was broadcast before I was born, but it was on a manga, it was a manga comic as well.And then it was also animated.And it was massive in Japan.
So it's basically, it's a classic sports anime from the late 60s that follows intense journey of a young baseball player called Huma Hoshi. very, very famous name in Japan, Hoshihuma.
Huma dreams of becoming a star pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants, which is still is the professional baseball team in Japan.Still, it's one of my, it's my, my, my favorite team.One of Japan's most iconic baseball team.
And driven by a strict demand of a very strict father, who's also a former baseball player himself, Huma endures grueling, unconventional training routines that sharpen his skills and mental toughness.So it's really kind of intense training.
It's a manga about It's a powerful story of ambition, resilience and bond between family and facing hardship and overcoming it and all that.A lot to do with sports.But then, so I said that was the first sports anime.
If we include motorsports, then there's an anime called Mach Go Go Go, and it's internationally known as Speed Racer.I'm not sure if you've seen that.It aired in Japan in 1967, one year before Kyojin no Hoshi, which is Star of the Giants.
And this anime is about a race car driver.So that if we include most of it, actually, the mark go go go was the first Japanese sports related anime about cars anyways.So from the 70s and 80s genre such as shonen.
Or should we go should we go to break?
Yeah, we're at 10 minutes, we probably should. Hey, by the way, were you so happy with the Dodgers?Definitely.Were you there?I wasn't there.No.I know you go to a lot of games.
Now, I was, you made me think when you talk about baseball with Shohei, are they, is there any anime or any comic books or anything with... Baseball related?Lots.Lots.
And the States with any of the Japanese players from the States or the American players?
So usually the anime-related comics in Japan tend to be fiction, fictional.
So they're usually... Not based on real people or real players?No.
No.Interesting.Usually. Unless they, no, there isn't.
I'm sure there's like, you know, guest appearances by famous players, but as far as I, you know, as far as these sports anime related, sports themed anime, they're usually characters that do not exist.They're all fictional.Got it.
Okay.They do crazy things.Anyways.
Well, yes.Magical.Magical, yes.
What are we listening to going to break, Kimmy?
Okay, we are going to listen to... Moete Hiiro by Hiroyuki Okita.This song was used for a soccer animated animation called Captain Tsubasa, one of my favorite manga.
Captain Tsubasa is a beloved Japanese manga and anime series that follow a journey of Tsubasa Ozora, a young passionate soccer player who moves to Nankatsu
and joins a football team that was really weak, then dreams of becoming a world class soccer star.Along the way he makes friends and rivals like Genzo Wakabayashi and ambitious striker called Kojiro, Hyuga, Hyuga, Kojiro, oh my god, these names.
I mean, if you know Captain Tsubasa, yeah, you definitely know these characters.And basically, it started off as a weekly jump, and then
sorry, weekly comic magazine, and then goes into a comic book, and then goes into, so it becomes, it grows, when it becomes a hit, it becomes a massive franchise.It did few series, few seasons of the anime series, and they go, they make
lots of movies.I think there's at least four movies on this.They all grow up and they compete in the World Cup, etc.But basically, this anime is said to be the foundation of real soccer players in Japan.How
being a soccer player was cool, partly because of this anime.And it definitely significantly influenced soccer culture in Japan.I'm sure it did around the world as well, but definitely in Japan.
And it definitely inspired many young players to pursue the dream of becoming a world-class football player, soccer player.
Do you share those dreams when you were a kid?
I was never a soccer player.No.No.So as a young kid, I played golf, tennis, I swam.So during high school, I played tennis, hockey, not ice hockey, hockey, field hockey, rugby.I ran from it.So I played all these sports for my school though.
So I did lots of sports.Anyway, stay tuned.You're listening to the Kimikazeshi.Don't go away.
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Welcome back to the Kimikato Show!Today we are focusing on Japanese anime, especially on sports themed anime.So we just went out with Moete Hero by Hiroyuki Okita and came back with Touch by Yoshimi Iwasaki.This is a baseball.
Touch is a classic anime revolving around the lives of twin brothers Tatsuya and Kazuya Uesugi. and their childhood friend, Minami Asakura.And it's basically set against the backdrop of a high school baseball.
And the story follows Tatsuya, who's laid back, carefree, and Kazuya, who's dedicated, talented pitcher, and dreaming of leading their team to victory.
and it's basically a story about teenage complex dynamics between the characters, friendship, rivalry, love, set in a very high-pressured world of competitive sports in high school.So this is also a very, very
popular Japanese anime that was massive in I think in the 80s.
But we are today we are diving into the exciting world of anime and I wanted to specifically focus on sports themed series that have captured hearts of fans both in Japan and around the world including me.So
I kind of looked over all the sports anime that exists in Japan.
I might have missed quite a few, but there's volleyball, there's football, soccer, football, even American football, ice skating, bike racing, sumo, boxing, baseball, tennis, basketball, racing, running, water polo, badminton.
gymnastics, pro wrestling, golf, basically everything is turned into either manga or anime.So it seems like these sports anime is has become a genre that focuses
not on just sports, but about the lives and how they tackle, earnestly tackle these respective sports through hard work, determination, overcoming various obstacles and growing along the way and as they face off these rivals.
And usually, you know, it's, and we call it we call like sports and guts me like meaning spoken sport conjo means guts you know you have to have guts so sports and we name we previously I kind of mentioned that we love abbreviating words.
Sports and it's got, so sport, konjo, so sports and konjo, we abbreviate it to Spokon.So these Spokon stories tend to be very appealing to the Japanese.Anyways, I think
You know, we all get, we find inspiration in the characters because we can relate to these characters who are trying or who are, who always then goes into, has a conflict amongst teammates.
And then you kind of find a touching scene where they kind of make up and And then they break off again and they, you know, like- That's the formula.Yeah.
And, you know, many viewers may find a sense of empathy or nostalgia in the events that unfold as the sports anime kind of moves on.
I think for this reason, sports anime is very accessible even to beginners and enjoyed during popularity across different era.So even the anime that was aired in the 80s, I can still watch it now and still kind of enjoy it.
And I think that's the great thing about Japanese sports themed anime. Anyways, I was going to introduce some of the key popular animes that are sports themed.So one is Kuroko no Basket.It's a basketball themed anime and it's about
the Taekwondo Junior High School Basketball Club.So it's a story about that.And I don't want to go into it too much, but it's basically, it's a story about contenders against other high school and intimate talent shines brighter than each other.
And then they basically compete and then, you know, they advance to the next stage.And it's basically about junior high school kids competing in basketball.And then there's also volleyball called Haikyuu.And I'll be playing a song from that
on this show.And then there's, so even if there's like one soccer, like I mentioned, there's Captain Tsubasa, which was aired in the 80s, right?It's a soccer.Fast forward now, there's still a different soccer anime series that's already massive.
And as we take a quick break, I am going to play a song from this anime series called Blue Lock, and it's an opening theme by Unison Square Garden.And Blue Lock is an exciting anime centered around competitive world of soccer.
Again, it's like Captain Tsubasa.But the story begins after Japan's disappointing performance in the World Cup, prompting JFA, which is Japan Football Association, to launch an ambitious project called Blue Lock.
It's a program that aims to create the world's best striker by putting 300 most talented young forward strikers
in a facility, they lock them up and they compete against each other to be chosen as the one and only striker that could then play for Japan.It's an interesting manga, which I've read and seen, and it's pretty cool.
So I do recommend Blue Lock if you like soccer-orientated soccer themed anime.So and my son loves it too.So we're going out with Kaos ga Kiwamaru by Unison Square Garden.Don't go away, you'll listen to the Kimikato show.
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Welcome back to the Kimi Kato Show with Jeremiah.
Today we are diving into the exciting world of anime and I wanted to specifically focus on sports themed anime series that have captured the hearts of both fans in Japan and around the world, including myself.
We went out with Kaos ga Kiwamaru by Unison Square Garden and came back with Lilac by Mrs. Green Apple.So Lilac, is a song that was used for the opening theme of Bōkyaku no Batteri, which was recently aired on Japanese television.
And I actually quite liked it.So I thought I'd talk about it.It's a Japanese anime that revolves around the youth baseball. high school baseball.
The story follows a talented yet emotionally distant pitcher named Haruka and then he then moves to a new high school, joins a baseball team and despite his talents he struggles connecting with his teammates leading to tension and misunderstandings etc.
As the season progresses, Haruka forms a unique bond with his catcher, who they used to play with each other, and they navigate through pressure to win the competition anyway.
So it's, you know, it's an interesting angle because every sports themed anime would be around, based around a game and then on the pitch and off the pitch.So it's, you know, you can basically create any kind of story really.
Then another one, which is an interesting one, I kind of mentioned it earlier, but Haikyuu.
Haikyuu is a very popular anime that follows a journey of Hinata Shouyou, a high school student who becomes passionate about volleyball after watching a match during a famous player known as Little Giant.
So basically it's saying that it's a story about despite being small and short, you know, Hinata is determined to prove himself on the court to that he's capable.
And the series explores Hinata's growth as a player, as he teams up with his rival, and who's a a skilled setter and together they overcome their differences and work towards their common goal and leading their team to the top.
So that's another genre, I'm sorry, another anime that I recommend people watching called Haikyuu.And I will be playing that song.It's a Opening theme for Haikyuu Animation called Imagination by Spy Air.So if you, I hope you like the song as well.
Okay, here we go.Imagination by Spy Air, which was a opening theme for Haikyuu.Don't go away.You're listening to The Kimi Kanto Show.
Shureru kagerou, suberidasu ase Hibikiau koe, tatariau kata Akezamaru kara, sora itazureta Ore tachi kono natsu no nandai de Mr. Future Yeah.
I want to hit, roll, and be strong I bully, stand up, and repeat Never give up, let me run like this To the end of this imagination is
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Can you hear my heartbeat?Tired of feeling never enough I close my eyes and tell myself that my dreams will come true
There'll be no more darkness when you believe in yourself You were unstoppable, wear your destiny light Dancing on the blade, you set my heart on fire Don't stop us now, the moment of truth We were born to make history We'll make it happen, we'll turn it around Yes, we were born to make history
Welcome back to the Kimi Kato Show.We just went out with Spy Air, oh sorry, Imagination by Spy Air, which was the opening theme for Haikyuu!and came back with History Maker by Dean Fujioka.
This song, History Maker, was the opening theme for an anime series called Yuri on Ice, which is an ice skating anime series.It's a heartwarming anime that dives into the world of figure skating.
The story follows Yuri, a talented but insecure Japanese figure skater, because figure skating is very, very big in Japan. He has a disappointing performance at the Grand Prix Final, feeling lost and unsure of his future.
Yuri is surprised by his idol, who's a Russian figure skating champion, Victor. and then offers him to be his coach, etc.Anyways, they develop a close bond that goes beyond just coach and athletes.
The series beautifully explores themes of self-discovery, love, pressure, competition, stunning animation showcasing elegance of figure skating and diverse cast.Yuri on Ice is a very unique emotional depth and inspiring journey.
It's a thrilling but also passionate anime series.So I do recommend it.But so talking about the future of anime, I think it looks bright.
With the advancement of technology, I'm sure we'll be able to expect even more immersive storytelling and innovative animation techniques.Hopefully, you know, blending these genres will definitely likely to continue.
as the global audiences engage more with these narratives, then I think we may see an even greater fusion of cultural elements.So what do you think?
Well, I was thinking about what would you recommend to the novice to start with?You gave a couple of recommendations, but what would be a good series that you love, Kimmy? that I should pick up and start with?
I do like Captain Tsubasa, but it seems to be quite old.It's in the 80s, Captain Tsubasa.One that's on, say, Netflix.For instance, if you go on Netflix, there's an anime series called Slam Dunk, which is a basketball, high school basketball.
It is a bit long, but I know it's a great anime series for sure for sports related.Definitely.And yeah, today on our final song for today is going to be the theme for the first Slam Dunk, which was a movie that was recently released.
It's called, uh, the song is it's a song called Dai Zerokan and it was performed by a band called Ten Feet.But the, this, this first slam, so Slam Dunk itself, the anime was, was, was a long time ago.It was, it wasn't, it was, I don't know.
How long was it?Gosh, it's, it's definitely decades ago when it was, when it was aired, I think the first air, um,
But then they made it into, they recently made it into a movie that kind of, it's the same characters that are on the original Slam Dunk, but then it captures exciting themes and highlights
the, the, that was on a different angle, if you know what I mean?So, so basically, it's, it's, it's good for fans that are going to watch it now, but as well as fans that have watched it decades ago.
So yeah, it originally aired October 16th, 1993.Right.So decades ago.Yeah.
1993 to March, 1996, it aired.Yeah.It was also a comic book.
It said it was serialized in Shonen Jump, and I remember you mentioning Shonen Jump.
Shonen Jump is the weekly comic magazine that was like this, like two or three inches thick.And every kid just loved it.
So it's basically a high, so it's Slam Dunk is a exciting high school football, highlighting themes of teamwork, perseverance, just, but it does, they don't look high school.They look professional.They look adults.
So it's a bit, you know, there's always the exaggeration in it, but
But the animation and storytelling of the first Slam Dunk, the movie, it brings a modern flair to the classic tale and just making it a must see for all sports anime lovers and definitely for Slam Dunk lovers.But I didn't really place...
basketball in high school.So, but there is, there are so many that I can't even begin to, or end talking about it.There's the American football ones, there's, there's called iShield.
It's a, it's a, it was a, it was a massive, and American football isn't that big in Japan, but but there was like 333 stories on Shonen Jump again.And it's basically themed on American football.
And apparently the story itself have been, have sold over 26 million copies.Yeah, it's crazy.And it was on television from 2005 until 2008.So it was a big, Japanese, sorry, it was a big anime manga series.
called Eyeshield 21, which is a American football themed anime.So lots of baseball, but they tend to be high school though.They usually doesn't focus on adults, mainly high school, teenage.
There's lots of adolescence, love, everything packed into one.It's great.
It's high school, right?It's got everything. Teenage angst and rock and roll and everything else.
But yeah, it's interesting how it really evolved and became something, a culture in Japan that had spread globally. If you found it interesting, it'd be great if you just try and watch one series.
But there's not just sports, there's lots and lots of others, like, you know, like fantasy ones, like Dragon Ball is really good.It's really great.What else is One Piece is also a fabulous fantasy pirate story.
So it'd be good if you can try one and see if you like it. I hope you do.I will.All right.Well, uh, I think we're ending the show now.Uh, big, big thanks to our listeners joining us today.
Uh, until next time, I hope, uh, you, you keep well and, uh, see you next time.This is Jeremiah, uh, Kimi and Jeremiah signing off from the Kimi.See you next time.See you next time.
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