This episode by far, has been the hardest, longest, and most amazing adventure that I’ve had in my time with anime. As you can assume from the tardiness of the episode, production took a lot longer than expected, but I feel it was totally worth it. This episode I discuss director Mamoru Hosoda, his style, influences, and wonderful works of film. Unlike other esteemed anime directors, there’s little to be found for English speaking audiences on Hosoda, but I’ve gathered all I could, and present it with my interpretations of his handiwork. So please, enjoy this episode as much as I’ve enjoyed creating it.