In this special episode cof ANIME MIND PROBE, we meet legendary mecha designer and director Shōji Kawamori, father of no less than the Macross and Aquarion series. Today, he shares with us some exclusive insight into his latest movie, Labyrinth, released just a few days ago in theaters across Japan. From the digital world within our phones to the breeze of the Yokohama bay, let us walk the paths of creation to this unique film. Support ANIME MIND PROBE on Patreon https://patreon.com/AnimeMindProbe?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Watch the Welcome to Japan Expo Series here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CRvszgPb2QQhpLcb3ohHcoL Watch the Madhouse Mindprobe Series here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CT6L0kczj8s5kv6bZqLW2B1 FRAMEN Website Here! https://framen.jp fullfrontal.moe Website Here! https://fullfrontal.moe/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:40 Building Labyrinth 05:47 The challenge of full CGI 06:37 From Atarashii Gakko!, Suzuka's first role 08:21 Minato Mirai, gate to the world 14:38 Outro

One of the most thriving action animators of studio Madhouse, Takeshi Koike made a name for himself as the director of the high-adrenaline Redline. He then dedicated his career to a decade-spanning reimagining of one of the most popular characters in Japanese pop culture: Lupin the Third. How did he tackle this saga blessed by the talent of Hayao Miyazaki himself? Let's find out! Support ANIME MIND PROBE on Patreon https://patreon.com/AnimeMindProbe?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink This program is brought to you in partnership with @JAPANEXPOTV Watch the Welcome to Japan Expo Series here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CRvszgPb2QQhpLcb3ohHcoL Watch the Madhouse Mindprobe Series here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CT6L0kczj8s5kv6bZqLW2B1 FRAMEN Website Here! https://framen.jp fullfrontal.moe Website Here! https://fullfrontal.moe/ Timestamps 00:55 Intro 1:04 Meeting Lupin III 4:58 Katsuhito Ishii, Lupin the III's creative advisor 6:29 A tale of Fujiko Mino and Sayo Yamamoto 9:13 Jigen's Gravestone 12:07 Goemon's Blood Spray 14:47 Fujiko's Lie 15:45 Zenigata and the Two Lupins and The Immortal Bloodline

He is a visionary anime producer, set on predicting trends rather than chasing them : Nao Hirasawa After starting his career at Bandai Visual and Production IG, he founded his own anime production company, ARCH, and became the CEO of one of the most prominent CGI and compositing studios, Graphinica. Let's hear from him about how YOU can join the anime industry! Make sure to like, share, and subscribe so you don't miss the next episode, where we will hear about the most famous thief in the world, Lupin III, from director Takeshi Koike. This program is brought to you in partnership with @JAPANEXPOTV Watch the Welcome to Japan Expo Series here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CRvszgPb2QQhpLcb3ohHcoL Watch the Madhouse Mindprobe Series here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CT6L0kczj8s5kv6bZqLW2B1 FRAMEN Website Here! https://framen.jp fullfrontal.moe Website Here! https://fullfrontal.moe/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:13 Chapter 1, The Struggles of Student Days 04:54 Chapter 2, Bandai Debut in Licensing 07:45 Chapter 3, Production I.G. and Anime Creation 12:04 Chapter 4, Road to Arch 18:25 Chapter 5, The Future of the Anime Industry

The Madhouse Mind Probe series has come to an end! But this was only a fraction of the discussions we had with our wonderful guests. To thank you for the interest you've shown in the series, we've decided to release some bonus clips from what we recorded. Once again, let's dive into the mind of the Madhouse anime creators! Full Madhouse Series Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CT6L0kczj8s5kv6bZqLW2B1 Ep#1: Masao Maruyama https://youtu.be/4Hdi-bv-dt4 Ep#2: Yoshiaki Kawajiri https://youtu.be/2KpbbfVzGjI Ep#3: Sunao Katabuchi https://youtu.be/mBvaMKY-xOQ Ep#4: Tetsurō Araki https://youtu.be/BCSva9VI3MQ Ep#5: Ryōsuke Nakamura https://youtu.be/-XL1ZwfnPeY Ep#6: Atsuko Ishizuka https://youtu.be/uZIREbGtm1U FRAMEN Website Here! https://framen.jp fullfrontal.moe Website Here! https://fullfrontal.moe/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:27 Remembering Tezuka's Work (Yoshiaki Kawajiri) 01:52 Yishinori Kanada, Super Animator (Masao Maruyama) 04:50 The Lensman Trouble (Yoshiaki Kawajiri) 08:05 The Anime Layout (Ryosuke Nakamura) 13:07 Another Animation (Sunao Katabuchi) 15:22 The Shunji Iwai Connection (Tetsuro Araki) 18:25 Katabuchi's Video Game Work (Sunao Katabuchi) 20:15 Sports! (Ryosuke Nakamura) 22:14 Subcontracting Death Note (Tetsuro Araki) 24:25 Tetsuro Araki and Ryosuke Nakamura, the Seniors (Atsuko Ishizuka) 25:47 Tetsuro Araki and Takayuki Hirao, the Colleagues (Ryosuke Nakamura) 27:46 Atsuko Ishizuka and Sayo Yamamoto, the Juniors (Tetsuro Araki) 32:14 Katabuchi and Uratani, a Love Story (Sunao Katabuchi) 33:26 Human Contact Amidst the COVID Pandemic (Atsuko Ishizuka) 34:56 A Madhouse Without Maruyama (Atsuko Ishizuka) 36:24 One Last Dance with Osamu Dezaki (Masao Maruyama) 38:47 Outro

An art university graduate, Atsuko Ishizuka first worked on independent animation, before quickly joining studio Madhouse, where she remains to this day. There, she learned the ropes as assistant director on Nana, and attained world-wide success directing hit anime No Game, No Life and A Place Further Than the Universe. For this episode, we hear the story of one of the most beloved directors of today's Madhouse. Full Madhouse Series Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CT6L0kczj8s5kv6bZqLW2B1 Ep#1: Masao Maruyama https://youtu.be/4Hdi-bv-dt4 Ep#2: Yoshiaki Kawajiri https://youtu.be/2KpbbfVzGjI Ep#3: Sunao Katabuchi https://youtu.be/mBvaMKY-xOQ Ep#4 Tetsuro Araki https://youtu.be/BCSva9VI3MQ Ep#5: Ryōsuke Nakamura https://youtu.be/-XL1ZwfnPeY MADHOUSE Series Bonus Clips https://youtu.be/h5hnkTgLjxA Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:43 Interview Begins 04:20 Knowing Madhouse 07:04 Joining Madhouse 09:09 A director's first steps, Tsuki no Waltz 11:18 The directors of Madhouse, Masayuki Kojima 13:20 The directors of Madhouse, Morio Asaka 15:19 The directors of Madhouse, Satoshi Kon 17:13 Sakurasou, venturing out of Madhouse 20:29 Finding her style as director 23:34 Making a Madhouse original 26:09 Madhouse is...

Ryōsuke Nakamura has made a name for himself in the anime industry by directing works such as Psychic Schoolwars and Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions, as well as openings to many fan favorites such as Made in Abyss and Your Lie in April. But before that, he got his start at Studio Madhouse, working on cult classics such as Hajime no Ippo and Monster, before making his director debut with the eerie and intriguing series Mouryou no Hako. Let's dive into the mind of this genius! Full Madhouse Series Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CT6L0kczj8s5kv6bZqLW2B1 Ep#1: Masao Maruyama https://youtu.be/4Hdi-bv-dt4 Ep#2: Yoshiaki Kawajiri https://youtu.be/2KpbbfVzGjI Ep#3: Sunao Katabuchi https://youtu.be/mBvaMKY-xOQ Ep#4 Tetsuro Araki https://youtu.be/BCSva9VI3MQ Ep#6: Atsuko Ishizuka https://youtu.be/uZIREbGtm1U MADHOUSE Series Bonus Clips https://youtu.be/h5hnkTgLjxA Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:12 College Days, meeting Tadashi Hirayama 09:40 To be an episode director 12:53 Master Masayuki Kojima 16:20 The Monster Challenge 19:22 Two years' leave 20:37 The director debut 23:47 Mouryou no Hako, different sensibilities 27:55 Madhouse takes on literature 30:34 Leaving Madhouse 31:46 Madhouse is...

Before achieving unprecedented success with Attack on Titan season 1 to 3, Tetsurō Araki got his start at studio Madhouse, and first made a name for himself as the director of Death Note and Highschool of the Dead. How did he climb the ladder to world-wide fame? Let's ask him! Full Madhouse Series Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CT6L0kczj8s5kv6bZqLW2B1 Ep#1: Masao Maruyama https://youtu.be/4Hdi-bv-dt4 Ep#2: Yoshiaki Kawajiri https://youtu.be/2KpbbfVzGjI Ep#3: Sunao Katabuchi https://youtu.be/mBvaMKY-xOQ Ep#5: Ryōsuke Nakamura https://youtu.be/-XL1ZwfnPeY Ep#6: Atsuko Ishizuka https://youtu.be/uZIREbGtm1U MADHOUSE Series Bonus Clips https://youtu.be/h5hnkTgLjxA Timestamps 00:00 Intro 1:39 Interview Begins 2:00 Learning the ropes with Morio Asaka 6:02 To be an episode director 8:23 The feared Maruyama check! 11:36 Growing as an episode director 14:05 Directing Death Note 18:42 The friends Along the Way 20:41 Zombies, boobs, action! 25:16 Leaving Madhouse 26:48 Madhouse is...

Sunao Katabuchi, an anime director known for the quality of his stories and his great attention to detail. He worked alongside director Hayao Miyazaki on Kiki’s Delivery Service at Studio Ghibli before joining Studio Madhouse at the president’s request, where he directed beloved works such as Black Lagoon and Mai Mai Miracle. Let’s learn more about how he creates such compelling stories! Full Madhouse Series Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CT6L0kczj8s5kv6bZqLW2B1 Ep#1: Masao Maruyama https://youtu.be/4Hdi-bv-dt4 Ep#2: Yoshiaki Kawajiri https://youtu.be/2KpbbfVzGjI Ep#4: Tetsurō Araki https://youtu.be/BCSva9VI3MQ Ep#5: Ryōsuke Nakamura https://youtu.be/-XL1ZwfnPeY Ep#6: Atsuko Ishizuka https://youtu.be/uZIREbGtm1U MADHOUSE Series Bonus Clips https://youtu.be/h5hnkTgLjxA Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:05 Before Madhouse 02:45 Meeting Masao Maruyama 04:03 Madhouse big debut 05:16 Directing Card Captor Sakura 06:56 Love takes many forms 09:02 On Black Lagoon 11:02 Finding Roanapur 13:38 Guns, wars and other military prospects 15:24 Tetsuro Araki 16:45 Mai-Mai Miracle 19:00 Researching the Heian period 20:21 The complexities of dialects 21:12 Sei Shonagon's "The Pillow Book" 22:20 The "Madhouse way" of production 23:12 DR Movie, subcontracting in South Korea 24:09 From Madhouse to MAPPA 24:56 Madhouse is...