Episode 4: Tokyo Godfathers (Japan)

It’s a colorful challenge, but Mark and Bob are just the two-dimensional, cartoonish guys to tackle this episode’s first animated film Tokyo Godfathers. Mark goes deep, but Bob — he’s here for the anime pillows, electric eels, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. All that’s missing is Pokemon and Hello Kitty! Yes, Mark is still injured, but the boys manage a tour of the Pacific Rim and the lively and eclectic country of Japan. We stumble our way through a touching story, original characters, fun customs, and Tatsuro Yamashita’s popular song “Christmas Eve” (with English words too!) So, let’s take a pause to bask in the holiday rays from the Land of the Rising Sun!

Our Movie:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388473/

4F Test: Festive = (It’s a Christmas movie); Feel = (It’ll give you the feels); Future = (Going to watch the sequels); Fan = (A recommendation with caution)

Where to watch it:

Tubi TV (https://tubitv.com); Vudu (https://www.vudu.com); Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/games?hl=en_US&gl=US); iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com); Amazon Instant Video (https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Video/b?ie=UTF8&node=2858778011)

Manga:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga

Anime Pillow:

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

Tokyo

https://www.gotokyo.org/en/index.html

Transgender Issues

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2022/06/28/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues/

AIDS

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/what-are-hiv-and-aids/