Anime Story Structure
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEmma and Brian hang out, watch a season of anime, and search for intention and meaning through discussing each episode’s story structure. Sometimes the cat joins.
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Episodes
Episode 77 - His Spirit Animal is Mudkip
May 14, 2020 09:53 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBMob Psycho 100 II: Episode 4. It's an Exorcist reference! They got the possessed girl and everything. We are going on a hiatus after this episode. We'll still be around on Twitter! Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 76 - Curse Clients
May 04, 2020 17:27 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBMob Psycho 100 II: Episode 3. Watch out, this episode slaps. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 75 - Dash Granny
April 27, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 19 MBMob Psycho 100 II: Episode 2. She's faster than Mob bro, watch out Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 74 - Mob Psycho 100 II
April 20, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBMob Psycho 100 II: Episode 1. In which we begin with the second season because we’re more interested in it than the first. Don’t worry, we’ll catch you up. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 73 - Brian and the Libra Card
April 13, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 25.1 MBBrian finally pays off that bet from episode 60 and writes an episode of Cardcaptor Sakura. Emma is so here for it. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 72 - I Sell Promare and Promare Commentary
April 06, 2020 14:07 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBPromare: The Movie. If Gurren Lagann was reimagined as a new original movie, this be it. We try something new and watch the movie while giving commentary. Yes, it gets out of hand but we both talk about how our brains work and see the world. And isn't that what podcasts are about? Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 71 - It was a Story Spiral the Whole Time
March 30, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 98.9 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 27! It's the finale! Brian got no sleep from having too many epiphanies. He wrote an entire white board full of charts. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 70 - Metaphor Space
March 23, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 43.8 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 26. It's the penultimate episode! In typical anime fashion, our hero must dive deep into their subconscious to reconcile or atone with who they really are to kick ass. We're just calling it "Metaphor Space". Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 69 - Never Tell Me the Odds
March 16, 2020 09:22 - 48 minutes - 44 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 25. Oh boy... Get ready for an emotional ride. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 68 - People Are Dyin'
March 09, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 35.9 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 24. One of the features of Despairville. Redshirts aren't safe from this part of space, no matter how lovable they are. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 67 - We Officially Space Now
March 05, 2020 23:35 - 40 minutes - 39.8 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 23. CW: Discussion of unfulfilled suicide Simon and Rossiu learn to kick logic to the curb and do the impossible. Such as making a warp-portal fueled by love. Also, it's that shot from the very beginning from episode 1. Full circle baby. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected].
Episode 66 - Hot-Wiring the Moon
February 24, 2020 14:56 - 40 minutes - 38.5 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 22. This was a giggle-fest of an episode. We had some moon hijinks, a disproportion robotic-centaur, and women. This show gets meta by describing "rising action". Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 65 - She’s Sexy for a Reason
February 23, 2020 01:05 - 51 minutes - 48.8 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 21. We did it folks. Using Emma's Classics Studies degree, we understand why Yoko needs to be sexy. She's the glue that holds society together. Don't get us wrong, misogyny still sucks. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 64 - Sharktooth Serving You Knowledge on How You Suck
February 10, 2020 16:23 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 20. We take a peek into Simon's personal hell, and it's great. Rossiu gets depressed and Kittan gets a shotgun. Not too bad. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 63 - She Slid Into His DMs
February 03, 2020 14:02 - 37 minutes - 35.7 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 19. Simon is put on trial and few seconds in, he's already sentenced to death. More importantly, Brian points out to Emma one of the many shared plot points this has with studio TRIGGER's recent movie, PROMARE. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 62 - Rossiu and the Science Chamber of Secrets
January 27, 2020 16:18 - 41 minutes - 39.1 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 18. No one is allowed to interrupt him while consoling the head in the jar. Exposition must be done. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 61 - Let Me Rossiu That for You
January 20, 2020 14:34 - 35 minutes - 36.4 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 17. It’s time skip o’clock and everything you own has a face. Their world has a million babies, which we all know is too much freedom. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 60 - Our Version of a Clips Episode
January 13, 2020 15:18 - 36 minutes - 35 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 16. We have a very special game show episode! We test Emma's memory of past podcast information and trivia. Revisiting some Cardcaptor Sakura and of course Gurren Lagann. If Emma can answer a number of questions correctly, Brian will write a Cardcaptor Sakura ep. If not, she'll post a drawing of Ass-chan cosplaying Gurren Lagann characters. The stakes are high. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 59 - Earth Sucks
January 06, 2020 15:45 - 26 minutes - 27.9 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 15. We've finally reached the heart of Teppelin to meet face-to-face with the Spiral King! Emma has a bunch of theories where we'll go next with our heroes. Also, Sharktooth gets promoted to "Immortal Hypeman". Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 58 - The Ambiguous Beyblade
December 30, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 31.2 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 14. This show might not be the greatest at writing battle strategy, but we come to an understanding that these story beats are usually fueled by “you know what would be cool…” Emma pulls her wicked knowledge from the Iliad. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 57 - America Has No Honor
December 23, 2019 13:57 - 24 minutes - 24.2 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 13. According to Emma anyway. We find out beastmen go through an Odinsleep. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 56 - The Ambiguous Shot
December 23, 2019 13:50 - 37 minutes - 37.3 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 12. We pretty much talk about one particular scene from this beach episode. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 55 - Self-Actualized Simon
December 16, 2019 14:05 - 43 minutes - 43.5 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 11. Simon is back better than ever! We've finally reached the point where Simon understands who he is and he's kicking butt for it. Not in a bully way, but a heroic way. Also, Emma's hoping for a wedding. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 54 - You Are Wrong!
December 02, 2019 13:39 - 41 minutes - 42.4 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 10. "You aren't bro, your bro is bro. And he's dead." That's what Nia said this episode. Just kidding, there's more nuances to it. We discuss Nia's character and sexist concerns? Just remember that Kittan is the leader. May he reign forever. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 53 - They Outlaw Star'd It
November 25, 2019 14:31 - 38 minutes - 39.3 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 9. It's the aftermath of the great tragedy. We follow our heroes in the newly acquired, Dai-Gurren. Which we totally remembered the name to and for sure didn't get it mixed up with the original name, Dai-Gunzan. We then meet Emma's favorite girl in a box, Nia. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 52 - The Spoiler
November 18, 2019 13:09 - 32 minutes - 32.2 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 8. It finally happened. This one gets a little emotional. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 51 - We Have Bosses Who Have Bosses
November 11, 2019 15:00 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 7. A little divisive this episode. Where Brian enjoyed it but Emma felt discomfort. Yeah, the action was fun and the cavalry arrived but was there even a POV? Kamina became more of a symbol than a person when up against Sharktooth. And his boss, Thymilph! And we hear about HIS boss, the Spiral King! Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 50 - Fifty Shades of Filler
November 04, 2019 13:16 - 31 minutes - 30.6 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 6. We made it to our 50th episode of the podcast! What a perfect time to have a hot spring episode. Too bad Brian must've dropped his microphone in the water because there are some audio technical difficulties. As for the show, we really get to know Rossiu more and discuss what makes an episode a filler. Does this count as one? Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 49 - Rossiu’s Cave
October 28, 2019 13:56 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 5. We pull a reverse Wizard of Oz! Where we start with color and do most of the episode in not color. Rossiu, Gimmy, and Darry join the team! Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 48 - World Record in Fridging Characters
October 21, 2019 11:15 - 40 minutes - 38 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 4. ...And unfridging them too. They name-dropped Sharktooth's real name in the episode recap. Like not even during the show proper. We also meet the Black Siblings. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 47 - I Love You, Sharktooth
October 14, 2019 13:05 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 3. Last season, Brian was charmed by Yukito and his dad sweater. This season, Emma found her soulmate. We meet Kamina's opposite. He's disciplined, like hierarchy, but man does he have a smile. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 46 - We Are All Yoko
October 07, 2019 13:41 - 43 minutes - 41.8 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 2. This week we are introduced to Yoko's fellow villagers, including Leeron. We talk a little about how LGBTQ+ characters are depicted in anime. As well as the roles Yoko and Kamina's father possibly have for our story. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 45 - Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
September 30, 2019 14:08 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBGurren Lagann: Episode 1. Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! We are now on a little show that Brian has seen and Emma hasn't. A lot of fun. We talk about the expectation from the shows and Emma actually knows the spoiler. You know the one. And if not, we don't state it here. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected] Music: Wake Up by Desired
Episode 44 - Water You Doing in Hong Kong?
September 23, 2019 13:39 - 1 hour - 64 MBCardcaptor Sakura: The Movie. It's the movie! Sakura goes to Hong Kong and doesn't tell her friends actually from Hong Kong. Don't worry, they meet up and tell a fortune teller some bad news. She dug it. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 43 - Thumbs up from God
September 16, 2019 19:54 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBCardcaptor Sakura: FINAL Episode. We made it gang. We go in-depth in this episode and take a look at the "season" as a whole. There's some fumbling but I think we get there with insight. We'll talk about the first CCS movie for the next episode where we'll reveal our next anime! Thank you Cardcaptor Sakura. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 42 - Here Comes Rocky!
September 09, 2019 14:47 - 33 minutes - 32.6 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 45. It's the last card, Rocky! But that's not as important as the bombshell that drops, Yue! Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 41 - WOAH, SHIT!
September 02, 2019 17:42 - 50 minutes - 49.2 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 44. Brian wasn't ready for this one! With the finale so close, we introduce a new segment: Brian's Theory Corner! We'll get to the bottom of this. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 40 - Farewell, Monkey Wrench
August 26, 2019 12:04 - 36 minutes - 36.1 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 43. We're getting close to the end folks! Guess that means Meiling needs to go back home. But that doesn't mean she wasn't loved. We'll miss her. Oh there were also Twins. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 39 - The Play
August 19, 2019 12:54 - 33 minutes - 32.5 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 42. Yup, it's the play. We talk about how Sakura is the hero because of her inner Light and conquering the Dark. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 38 - There Will Be a Play Next Week
August 12, 2019 13:49 - 24 minutes - 25.2 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 41. Is this episode a big metaphor for patience and how it pays off? Maybe. Green Kid gets stuck in Sand and tells Sakura to trust him. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 37 - Gaslighting Butterfly
August 05, 2019 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19.9 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 40. Life may get unsettling every now and then. With a fisheye lens here or there, but understand that everything will be alright. You got this. It's a short one but Sakura finally understands her Dream. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 36 - Touya's Heart-Phone?
July 29, 2019 11:38 - 28 minutes - 29.4 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 39. Sakura is sick today, better take it easy. Or use the Mirror card to stay in bed for you. Sure, that works too. Also, Touya kept his ex's number just in case; Yukito seems cool about it. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 35 - Chekhov's Key Staff
July 22, 2019 11:01 - 34 minutes - 34.7 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 38. Sakura goes to a strawberry farm where nothing of value happens. However, she does get The Shield 2.0, I mean The Lock. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 34 - Tomoyo's Beautiful Voice
July 15, 2019 11:43 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 37. We go deep in this touching episode where Tomoyo loses her voice. It was a moving episode. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 33 - Fake Drama: Mizuki Edition
July 08, 2019 11:33 - 27 minutes - 26.8 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 36. The show has been building that Mizuki is a mysterious lady, again. We get it! Sadly, nothing really new happens. With the exception of Sakura joining the 5th grade and a new opening/ending sequence. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 32 - Orange Fire: The Antithesis of Christmas
July 01, 2019 10:10 - 34 minutes - 35 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 35. It's Christmas, but the park is on fire! All is good, Sakura is here to save the day. Let's evacuate the people. Wait, why are you putting them to sleep? Oh no... Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 31 - The Rumor Come Out: Does Yukito is Werewolf?
June 24, 2019 10:10 - 51 minutes - 50.1 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 34. Like the plot, this episode was a well executed riddle. While leaving things ambiguous, it was deliberate. We had a fun time talking about the dynamics between author vs. audience and unfocused vs. intentional writing. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 30 - Ice Fish
June 17, 2019 12:14 - 30 minutes - 31.3 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 33. The gang goes ice staking which turns into ice fishing. And they're the bait. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 29 - Freaky Whyday
June 10, 2019 12:01 - 32 minutes - 32.3 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 32. For an episode that involved the Change card, no one changed in the end. Watch our heroes go through no character development during an episode that would have been perfect for it. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]
Episode 28 - Sakura: Queen of the Monsters
June 03, 2019 09:00 - 30 minutes - 30.1 MBCardcaptor Sakura: Episode 31. This episode was CREATED because of a throwaway line from the pilot where Sakura wished she was BIG. And Tomoyo is just happy to be there. Twitter: @ASStructure Email: [email protected]