COSMOS Manga Review, Alien Theories & Our Pokémon Teams | AniPro Podcast 189
Episode Overview:
AniPro hosts Cole, Mike, and Jay explore their alien sides as they take a look at the Men in Black-like manga: Cosmos! Tune in to find out if Ryuhei Tamura's 2023 alien insurance agency manga is destined for the stars, or a crash landing!
Also, the boys discuss para-social relationships, and more!
Topics & Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - AniProPod 189 Intro
- 00:03:45 - Parasocial Relationships: How We Connect With Creators
- 00:08:15 - Our Unique Skills In an Anime Game
- 00:15:03 - Are Aliens Already on Earth? Theories and Speculation
- 00:20:23 - Far Away Aliens, Mars Mysteries & Musings on Reality
- 00:24:46 - Bad Concepts, Great Anime: Unexpected Success Stories
- 00:35:18 - Our Realistic Pokémon Teams: If We Were Trainers
- 00:46:27 - Cosmos Manga Review Introduction: Alien Insurance Begins
- 00:50:19 - Similar Manga Recommendations & Genre Comparisons
- 00:56:39 - Cosmos’ Premise: Sci-Fi Mystery With Heart
- 01:04:15 - Worldbuilding of Cosmos: Aliens, Agencies & Ethical Questions
- 01:09:50 - Alien Characters: Design, Role, and Narrative Use
- 01:16:04 - Plot Thoughts (Spoiler-Free): Episodic Format & Story Pacing
- 01:22:03 - Character Dynamics & Emotional Arcs in Cosmos
- 01:30:04 - Art Style & Character Designs: What Stands Out
- 01:34:25 - Would Cosmos Work as an Anime Adaptation?
- 01:38:56 - Final Thoughts, Ratings & Is It Worth Reading?
- 01:44:51 - Wrap-Up & What’s Coming Next on AniPro
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Next Reviews:
- Anime – BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! → ID: INVADED
- Manga – Cosmos → Wandance → Kindergarten Wars
Music & Credits:
- Opening Theme – “Shibuya”
- Bumper Track – "She Dances For No One" by Percentage PRO
- Music licensed via – slip.stream
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