Anime Buoy Podcast Episode 13 – Sword of the Stranger

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Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the Anime Buoy podcast – your port of call for anime recommendations, news bits, and discussions that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, April 24, 2016, Captain Spike and First Mate Slagkick discuss Sword of the Stranger, a 2007 anime film about an orphan boy and the samurai who protects him.

DISCUSSION

This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slagkick discuss the 2007 film, Sword of the Stranger! They examine the film in the context of jidaigeki cinema (period drama) and as a modern anime film, discussing the production, themes, and story.

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This week, we’re discussing the 2007 samurai anime film, Sword of the Stranger! Have you seen this celebrated film?