S4E33 - CITY: THE ANIMATION Review & Discussion - Another KyoAni Masterpiece

S4E33 - CITY: THE ANIMATION Review & Discussion - Another KyoAni Masterpiece

After spending a full year chronicling the history of Kyoto Animation in 2024, we’re back for a brief return trip to review CITY: THE ANIMATION, the latest anime series from the renowned studio. Directed by Violet Evergarden helmer Ishidate Taichi and based on the manga Nichijou author Arawi Keiichi, CITY is one of the absolute greatest series KyoAni has produced to date, a return not only to Arawi’s zany comic stylings, but to the bold, experimental spirit of KyoAni’s early work. Seamlessly blending wild, anarchical comedy with heartfelt, shockingly rich storytelling about friendship, nostalgia, and community, CITY isn’t just a triumph: it’s an outright masterpiece, and we couldn’t be happier to talk about it at length on today’s show.

Enjoy!

Time Chart:

Theme Song: 0:00:00 – 0:01:30

Intro and History: 0:01:12 – 1:03:52

Eyecatch Break: 1:03:52 – 1:04:37

City the Animation Review: 1:04:37 – 3:29:08

End Theme: 3:29:08 – 3:30:10

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