KFR 30: Why do people dislike A1 Pictures?

This episode we take a look at another of Japan’s many animation studios!

 

This house of ideas is responsible for many of the past decades most popular shows - from Sword Art Online and Darling in the Franxx to Blue Exorcist and Fairy Tail.

 

A-1 Pictures has built a diverse and extensive back catalogue over its 15-year run. So where did their story begin? And why has the studio become controversial in the anime community?

 

We’ll be digging up some history and a looking at a few of its less popular works this episode!

 

Also featured this episode:

An incredible cover of Re: Re: by AKG, created by YouTube musician Tsuko G!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCdiJxW53rM

 

And the viral parody of Blend S’s opening – Blend W (featuring Snoop Dogg)!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJfg39WkMvE

 

EPISODE SEGMENTS

00:07:43 – Anime News

00:17:31 – Studio in Focus: A1 Pictures

00:34:51 – Back Catalogue: Erased

00:42:01 – Music ~ RE: RE: covered by Tsuko G

00:49:56 – Back Catalogue: Blend S

01:02:37 – End of Episode announcement!

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