Episode 28: The 1st Annual Goro Awards

25 Feature Length Animated Ghibli Films Stand Poised to win big at the first and last Inaugural Goro Awards. Anime Was (Not) a Mistake Cohosts Jonathan Kwiatkowski and Daniel Ryan set to preside over the award ceremony to “mixed” anticipation. Hundreds of Animated Ambassadors take the blue carpet tonight with stars in their eyes and dreams/madness in their hearts. From Soot Sprite to Shinigami, Young Girl to Buxom Witch, Cursed Pig Man to Part Fish Chicken Princess of the Sea…Thing, all wait on bated breath to see if they will be fortunate enough to take home a literal “golden boy.”   With such elucidating categories as Most Merchandisable, Supporting Sidekick, Best Lead Character, and of course the Best Ghibli film category these awards are not to be missed. So, get some Fruit Drops to snack on, put on your Unofficial Pom Poko Racoon Suit, and sit back for a night of celebration, fantastical flights, endearing stories, and most importantly Studio Ghibli.