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Den of Otaku is Den of Geek's official anime and Japanese pop culture discussion series that breaks down the biggest developments in the industry.
In this episode of Den of Otaku, we’re traveling down the Yellow Brick Road and breaking down anime’s surprisingly intricate relationship with L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz. Den of Otaku discusses why The Wizard of Oz is the prototypical isekai story, 1982's Wizard of Oz anime movie, the subsequent series and its wild localization history, and the radical Adventures of Space Oz reimagining. Den of Otaku also examines the unique trend of anime stage musicals and their growing popularity. Plus, a Gladiator II-themed “The Big 3” shines a light on Cestvs: The Roman Fighter, Hashire Melos!, and Thermae Romae Novae. This one is going to get you saying, “Toto, I don’t think we’re in Japan anymore…”
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Den of Otaku
Den of Otaku is Den of Geek's official anime and Japanese pop culture discussion series that breaks down the biggest developments in the industry.