183: Big in Japan 2023: Anime, Murakami and Legend of Zelda

For our last episode of the year, we’re summing up the year in culture with Matt Schley , Alyssa I. Smith , Thu-Huong Ha and Owen Ziegler , who tell us why anime dominated in 2023, which books stood out among a lackluster crowd and why the Zelda franchise is experiencing a renaissance. Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez . On this episode: Shaun McKenna: Articles | X Matt Schley: Articles | X Alyssa I. Smith: Articles Thu-Huong Ha: Articles | X Owen Ziegler: Articles Read more: The year that defined the post-Miyazaki era (Matt Schley, The Japan Times) J-pop's global ambitions came closer to reality in 2023 (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times) ‘The Great Reclamation’ details the horrors of the foreign occupation in Singapore (Thu-Huong Ha, The Japan Times) Saou Ichikawa’s 'Hunchback': A darkly funny portrait of disability (Thu-Huong Ha, The Japan Times) Understanding the LDP political funding scandal and its implications (Kanako Takahara, The Japan Times) Get in touch: Send us feedback at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp , and don’t forget to

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This episode was published on Dec 14, 2023.

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