The Nausicaäst

We are a collective of pathological overanalyzers and wannabe film-fans creating long form analysis and discussion podcasts to honor the masterpiece making machine that is Studio Ghibli. Our plan is to work through all of the Studio Ghibli films at a rate of roughly one podcast per month.

Interviewing the Creators of "The Wandering Tavern" 02/24/2025

Stealing Hearts and Growing Up - Nausicaäst #30 - Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro 04/25/2024

Stealing Hearts and Growing Up - Nausicaäst #30 - Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro Lupin III - Castle of Cagliostro analysis & discussion podcast. Welcome to our 30th podcast on the films by Studio Ghibli! Today we will talk about a franchise film that also marks Hayao Miyazaki's directorial debut. Your hosts on this episode are PlatonSkull, Hipster_Cthulhu, and Nyard. Discord: https://discord.gg/n8puKa4 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nausicaast MP3 Download: https://nausicaast.libsyn.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34MmVkEL5041HH4iaXZ2Ts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgzn-j9r7oTa0qirJ2t3vdg Sources: Beck, Jerry. John Lasseter to Introduce “Castle Of Cagliostro” at Fathom Events Screenings September 14th & 19th – Animation Scoop. https://www.animationscoop.com/john-lasseter-to-introduce-castle-of-cagliostro-at-fathom-events-screenings-september-14th-19th/. Berton, Gael. The Works of Hayao Miyazaki: The Japanese Animation Master. Third Editions, 2020. Brzeski, Patrick. “John Lasseter Pays Emotional Tribute to Hayao Miyazaki at Tokyo Film Festival.” The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2014, https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/john-lasseter-pays-emotional-tribute-743635/. Cavallaro, Dani. The Anime Art of Hayao Miyazaki. McFarland, 2015. Greenberg, Raz. Hayao Miyazaki: Exploring the Early Work of Japan’s Greatest Animator. Bloomsbury Academic, 2018. library.oapen.org, https://doi.org/10.5040/9781501335976. Jordan, Delaney. “If You’re Skipping ‘Castle of Cagliostro’ On Your Miyazaki Marathon, Don’t Talk To Me.” Medium, 13 Jan. 2021, https://delaneyjordan.medium.com/if-youre-skipping-castle-of-cagliostro-on-your-miyazaki-marathon-don-t-talk-to-me-7ba3ef513048. Napier, Susan. Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art. Yale University Press, 2018. Ornelas, Joseph. “Steven Spielberg Called This Early Miyazaki Film One of the Greatest Action Films of All-Time.” Collider, 18 Aug. 2023, https://collider.com/the-castle-of-cagliostro-miyazaki-steven-spielberg/. “The Castle of Cagliostro.” Ghibli Wiki, https://ghibli.fandom.com/wiki/The_Castle_of_Cagliostro. /episode/index/show/nausicaast/id/30951443

Panda! Go, Panda! 02/29/2024

The Boy and the Heron (First Impressions) 01/21/2024

Horus: Prince of the Sun 07/10/2023

Earwig and the Witch 03/10/2023

The Red Turtle 01/17/2023

When Marnie Was There 09/30/2022

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya 04/30/2022

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" analysis & discussion podcast. Welcome to our 23rd podcast on the films by Studio Ghibli. This time we're looking at Isao Takahatas magnum opus and swan song, his final movie which is an adaptation of the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. Join us as we explore this feminist and existentialist take on the classic story. Your hosts today are: Nyard, PlatonSkull, Hipster_Cthulhu and Voice-Flower Discord: https://discord.gg/n8puKa4 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nausicaast MP3 Download: https://nausicaast.libsyn.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34MmVkEL5041HH4iaXZ2Ts Youtube: https://youtu.be/H-2zgCdaSIc Sources: Online: - Interview by Den of Geek: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/isao-takahata-interview-the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya/ - Polygon article: https://www.polygon.com/animation-cartoons/2020/5/30/21275363/isao-takahata-studio-ghibli-animation-innovation-japanese-art-princess-kaguya - 25yearslatersite article: https://25yearslatersite.com/2021/04/15/the-false-promise-of-beauty-in-the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya/ - My Huang Opinion article: https://myhuangopinion.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/princess-kaguya-isao-takahata/ - Interview by Indiewire: https://www.indiewire.com/2014/12/immersed-in-movies-isao-takahata-talks-the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya-swan-song-123737/ Video: - Documentary "Isao Takahata and his Tale of the Princess Kaguya": https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/isao-takahata-and-his-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya/id953064686 - David J Bradley - Princess Kaguya, Ukiyo-e and Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ELgusSyfhw Paper: - Susan Napier "'I've seen this Place Before:' Memory, Exile and Resistance in The Tale of Princess Kaguya" in The Japanese Journal of Animation Studies Vol 21 no 1 - Mio Bryce and Jason Davis "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" in Resilience Journal - Paul Jackson "Changing of the Seasons: Isao Takahata's The Tale of Princess Kaguya" in Metro Magazine 185 /episode/index/show/nausicaast/id/22927616