This week, we'll look at Oshi no Ko's mega-sized first episode and examine its critique of the idol industry. This show generated massive amounts of hype when it premiered, let's find out why!

OP theme - Aloha - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgM...

ED theme - Lullaby - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL6...

Mascot Character - Kolme-kun

designed by Moura (https://twitter.com/Moura__Art)

Background Art - Kolme's room

designed by Tsugawa Yuiko (https://twitter.com/natokin_0104)

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In this week's episode, we'll take a look at LGBTQ+ representation in Japan, how anime has long been a medium for queer narratives, and a look at a couple shows (Simoun, Yuri on Ice!!) to look at how things have changed over the years.

OP theme - Aloha - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgM...

ED theme - Lullaby - Snail's House:

https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL6...

Mascot Character - Kolme-kun

designed by Moura (https://twitter.com/Moura__Art)

Background Art - Kolme's room

designed by Tsugawa Yuiko (https://twitter.com/natokin_0104)

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In the third episode of The First Three: An Anime Podcast, my sister Sam joins me for a chat about some shows from the Spring season. We riff on My Home Hero, A Galaxy Next Door, and KamiKatsu. Good times are had.

Music by Snail's House:

OP - Aloha: https://open.spotify.com/track/6TBlgMOQodxA0f4xb99CZc

ED - Lullaby: https://open.spotify.com/track/4d7yL696enC0Izoted33QT

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