The era of the hyper-violent OVAs of the 80s made it fertile ground for adapting the work of Go Nagai. Specifically, one most famous works Devilman. We at the Devilman OVAs of the late 80s and see how they are so horrifically beautiful.
2020-10-17 01:09:20 +0000 UTC View Post
In the late 80s, Streamline Picture was formed and their localization of Akira is considered to be the first shot that started the American anime boom of the 90s. But it wasn't their first title. That honor goes to a strange, allegorical drama about bugs called Twilight of the Cockroaches.
2020-09-27 21:35:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Part 2 of our eight part series explores the beginnings of Leon Schlesinger Productions and how a ragtag group of underpaid artists created the first truly memorable cartoon stars of Warner Bros.
Folks, I give you JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Episode 0.
2020-09-11 22:40:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko could do no wrong in the 80s. He helped Tomino craft Gundam into the powerhouse it is today and was on an ascent as a talented anime film director. Then he made Venus Wars.
2020-08-28 00:44:16 +0000 UTC View Post
We finally return to the terminally-overshadowed Gall Force franchise with a look at it's follow up sequel. Does Destruction build on the originals flawed but entertaining narrative or is it proof why this franchise should be left in the cosmic dust.
2020-08-13 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
KYOTO VIDEO’s Fall 2020 slate is here. What do we have coming up in the near future.
August 14th – Gall Force 2: Destruction
We return to the well of the forgotten Gall Force franchise with the original’s sequel, Gall Force 2: Destruction. As you know, the original had a pretty solid ending with very little wiggle room. How exactly were the able to make a sequel out of that, let alone a franchise. You’d be surprised. ...
2020-08-01 17:26:18 +0000 UTC View Post
KB crosses blades with the 1994 TV movie SAMURAI SHODOWN: THE MOTION PICTURE. Stuffed with poor animation, haphazard plotting, and the rare instance of an underutilized Nakoruru, this is one anime that is quite lacking in samurai spirit.
2020-07-30 23:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Once upon a time, Kyoto Animation was a small, outsourcing studio that was looking for its true big break into solo work. It got that big break and then some with AIR, the best selling anime of 2005. But if this anime is so important to the history of one of today's greatest anime studios, why does it seem like everyone has forgotten it?
2020-07-16 16:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out where the currently hot director Makoto Shinkai got his start with the technologically ambitious short film, Voices of a Distant Star.
2020-06-26 02:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
After taking a look at the first season and the masterpiece that is NEXT, we take a look at Slayers TRY, the first anime season to not be based off of any of the original novels. Needless to say, it was a divisive season. But was it a bad season?
2020-06-15 12:09:24 +0000 UTC View Post
On today's KYOTO VIDEO, we take a look at the 1991 OVA Sukeban Deka. The only anime entry of a classic franchise that was only really influential in Japan. Is this OVA the best entry point for a franchise about a delinquent girl fighting crime with her trusty metal yo-yo?
2020-05-28 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Kyoto Video finally ventures into the world of 70s anime with a historical title that came out at the tail end of the decade, The Castle of Cagliostro. While it is remembered more as Hayao Miyazaki's directorial debut, the film itself actually had an influence on animation way before anime like Akira got popular. Was this film with a slightly controversial take on the beloved Lupin III a forerunner to the animation renaissance of the 80s and 90s? &nbs...
2020-05-15 01:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Boy, some year we've been having.
But no amount of drastic status quo shake-ups or chaos reigning outside our collective doors is gonna stop KYOTO VIDEO. Especially for the amazing slate of anime we have in the next quarter.
5/15/2020 - Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
An undisputed classic among anime fans that makes it the perfect first foray into 70s anime for this show. We'll not only exploring the hist...
2020-04-25 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
In 1987, Yoshiaki Kawajiri made his sole directorial debut with the violent yet super stylish Wicked City. Kyoto Video takes a retrospective look at this retro classic and see if its technical mastery can outweigh its questionable content.
2020-04-23 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
If you ever wondered if it was possible to distill the entire genre of city pop down into one obscure 45-minute OVA, then you might want to check out Nineteen19.
2020-04-09 16:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
KB takes a look at one of the smelliest slices of 80s cheese in The Humanoid, an anime that's less compelling sci-fi narrative and more 45-minute coffee commercial.
2020-03-25 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Does this early 90s lady action title still burn hot or has the quality cooled three decades later?
2020-03-12 16:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
KYOTO VIDEO takes a look at the Blue Blur's anime debut from the 90s. Does it belong on any "Worst Sonic Media Ever" lists or does it do the Fastest Thing Alive justice?
2020-02-25 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
It's the 50th episode of KYOTO VIDEO, so I guess we'll be talking be talking about the anime house musical that solidified my love for anime.
2020-02-17 19:07:34 +0000 UTC View Post
THE MERRIE HISTORY OF LOONEY TUNES: EPISODE 1
In the first episode of this eight-part documentary mini-series on Warner Brothers animation, we'll be explore the humble beginnings of the Looney Tunes series and it's first star, Bosko.
2020-02-11 23:06:40 +0000 UTC View Post
New year! New horizons! Same old KYOTO VIDEO!
Year 3 of KYOTO VIDEO is starting up and with it is the 50th episode of KYOTO VIDEO. Quite the milestone if I do say so myself. But don’t let that distract from the fact that there are plenty more where that came from.
So what do we have in store for months of February to April?
2/17/2020 – KYOTO VIDEO’S 50th EPISODE: It’s a surprise! ^_~
2/28/2020 – Sonic the H...
2020-02-05 23:02:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks!
A few months ago, we had met our Patreon goal to start a mini-series. And even though that number went down, I was too far along in the workshopping process to stop and wait for it to go back up! So here it is: The Merrie History of Looney Tunes!
As the name implies, this is gonna be an eight-part miniseries on the history of the Looney Tunes franchise as...
2020-02-03 19:35:30 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Kyoto Video's 2nd anniversary!
Since you all voted for it, this one's going up for everyone! Enjoy a big look at the big anime known as Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still.
2020-01-31 02:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
As some of you may know, today's my 2nd anniversary and was hoping to have my video on Giant Robo up for you by now, before it went live to the public. But thanks some mild hard drive failure, I might not get the video done and rendered until tonight.
This leaves me with a bit of a problem. I wanted this video to be released on YouTube today. However, that would als...
2020-01-30 15:13:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Dirty Pair: Project Eden is the best the Dirty Pair franchise has ever looked! It is also the worst the Dirty Pair franchise has ever been presented
2020-01-09 23:10:10 +0000 UTC View Post
After leaving the Urusei Yatsura franchise in 1984, Mamarou Oshii wanted to branch out and make the kind of anime he wanted to make. He ended up making one of the most experimental, challenging and deliberately slow-paced animations to have ever come out of the 1980s. This is Angel's Egg.
2019-12-28 20:12:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Sherlock Hound was a Japanese-Italian anime that, thanks to the involvement of Hayao Miyazaki, went from being just another Sherlock Holmes tale to a beautifully animated cult classic. What was the history behind Sherlock Hound? Why did it almost get killed by a lawsuit? And are the episodes without Miyazaki's involvement just as good?
2019-12-12 23:59:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Desert Rose is an obscure anime based on a slightly-less-obscure manga by Kaoru Shintani. But a lot more people deserve to know about this forgotten franchise. See how well it uses its shoujo-inspired artstyle to create a diverse principal cast and how the anime introduces new viewers to the franchise. Also, find out what exactly is the genre of "lady action."
2019-11-26 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
In 1996, Pioneer wanted to compete with Ghost in the Shell and decided that the best way to do so was to re-cut an OVA they licensed just last year and give it all star cast. What follows is a thought-provoking cyberpunk narrative involving country music, feminism and Elizabeth Berkley.
2019-11-15 23:02:38 +0000 UTC View Post