Part one of a special fireside chat between two of Japan’s top creators. Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO discuss the works that had an impact on their childhood, memorable scenes and settings from those works, as well as reviews of their own works, the loneliness of being a creator, and more.

Part two of a special fireside chat between two of Japan’s top creators. Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO discuss their thoughts concerning the spread of their own works abroad, the roles of director and producer, future creative endeavors and prospects, and more.