# 122. Why This Anime Works

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Podcast: [Anime Corner Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/anime-corner-podcast-6725531)
Published: 2026-04-01T01:52:43+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/animecornerpodcast/2679338
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Duration seconds: 2139

## Resource

On this episode, I'm diving into anime that, on paper make absolutely no sense but somehow turn out to be amazing. I break down why these shows shouldn't work, what they do right, and how anime as a medium can take risks that other genres just can't pull off. Socials: beacons.ai/theanimecornerpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@animecornerpod https://bsky.app/profile/spenj15.bsky.social https://discord.gg/UwmJ33eEyW

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