Episode 54 of Key Frames, a podcast about anime. Ben, Andy, Duncan, and Jeff emerge from their bedrooms and basements to spook everyone with their opinions on anime. They heap disdain on Carole & Tuesday and the new Baki, no doubt driving many fans of those shows away, and then turn to this episode's topic, creepy loner girls. True, there aren't exactly a wealth of examples of the character archetype, but it gives them the opportunity to talk about WataMote and The Wallflower, so it's all good.
Discussed:
Carole & Tuesday (0:56)
Non Non Biyori (22:32)
Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu (29:12)
WataMote: No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Unpopular! (34:37)
Kill Me Baby (36:38)
Madoromi Barmaid (manga) (37:36)
Minami-ke (42:04)
Baki (43:18)
The Wallflower (1:18:54)
Fruits Basket (2019) (1:23:15)
Ouran High School Host Club (1:24:58)
Welcome to the NHK (1:28:40)
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (1:31:43)
Bakemonogatari (1:36:00)
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Satoyama and the Japanese conceptualization of hometowns
Getting to know Nabeshin, the other Watanabe in anime
James Bond ruined how people order cocktails
What is Axe Cop?
"Hardboiled" as a subgenre of detective novels
All about the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist
WataMote and the need for context in life
Who was the Otaku Murderer?
NEETs are on the rise in America and Europe
Portrait of an American hikikomori
TV Tropes' page for "Creepy Loner Girl"
