Join us for Episode #311 as we discuss Suzume (2022), the latest feature by Makoto Shinkai. Grab your popcorn, settle into your seat (if you can find it!), and get ready for a deep dive into this stunning, emotional journey. Don’t miss this episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast!
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Suzume Podcast
Highlights:
- Talking about our experiences with Japan.
- How Makoto Shinkai came up with the idea for Suzume based on the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and mourning deserted places.
- Character breakdown: Suzume, Souta, Tamaki, Daijin, Tomoya.
- Felt like two different movies: Supernatural elements vs. real-world elements.
- Our thoughts on wanting more of Souta’s backstory and lineage.
- Discussing the impact of the film’s ending.
- The animation and color palette were beautiful, but CGI vehicles were distracting.
- Voicemails from listeners: Jeremiah x2, Chelsea, Gareth.
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Links Mentioned
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- Suzume on Wikipedia
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