
What was it like being an anime & manga fan before the 2000s? And were some of my favorite anime series really as good as I remember them? Welcome to the Anime Nostalgia Podcast, a mix of anime & manga history, reviews, and talks with other fans on titles and aspects of fandom from everywhere from the 70s to the 90s!
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Memorial Stream for the Legendary Leiji Matsumoto
Monday, February 13, 2023
Another year of old-school anime Valentine cards!
Yes, I’m back again this year with more cheesy puns for your Valentine needs. Save & print any card individually from the podcast Tumblr here, or you can print them all as one sheet using this large combined image here!
Previous year’s Valentines:
(These are free of course, but if you like these you can always leave me a little tip on my ko-fi account since I did spend a few hours making them!
Hope you enjoy! 💘)
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 116: ReView: Urusei Yatsura Movie 1 - Only You

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Relevant links:
- Buy Urusei Yatsura: Only You at Rightstuf or Amazon
- Other anime mentioned in this episode: the Ranma 1/2 films, Arcadia of My Youth
- Read Animeigo’s liner notes for the film at their archive here!
My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their website!
Support the work I do on this podcast by leaving me a tip on Ko-fi! Want to have your name read in the special thanks segment on the next episode? All you need to do is buy me 2 or more “coffees” on Ko-fi!
As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks for listening!
Sunday, January 22, 2023
The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 115: ReView: Miyuki-chan in Wonderland
This month’s episode is another short ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it’s my highly-clever (ok not really) name for episodes where I go back and revisit an older title I haven’t seen in a long time, and see if what I remember (and what my opinions on it) are still the same now that some time’s gone by. This month, we’re going down the rabbit hole to revisit a lesser known OVA based off a CLAMP title that came out in the 90s: Miyuki-chan in Wonderland. Is it a fun adventure, or should we forget we ever peered into the looking glass? Let’s find out!
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Relevant links:
- Buy Miyuki-chan in Wonderland on DVD on Amazon
- Buy the original manga on Amazon (also available digitally)
- Other anime mentioned in this episode: Golden Boy, Dragon Half
- CLAMP’s interview on Miyuki-chan in Wonderland from CLAMP no Kiseiki (May 2005) that I mention in the episode
My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their website!
Support the work I do on this podcast by leaving me a tip on Ko-fi! Want to have your name read in the special thanks segment on the next episode? All you need to do is buy me 2 or more “coffees” on Ko-fi!
As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks for listening!
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Happy 2023 - Year of the Rabbit!
Friday, December 30, 2022
The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 114: 2022 Year in Review with Zee & MDi

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2022 is just about over! So you know what that means–that’s right, it’s the Year in Review! And much like Krampus, Zee is back for the first part of the episode to discuss the results of my annual year-end survey as filled out by you, the listeners! And for the last stretch of the episode, the Artist Formally Known As Nitro, aka MDi, is passed the baton to help finish the discussion. What older anime titles were you excited to buy (sometimes again) this year, and what titles are you looking forward to coming out in 2023? We also talk about all the memorable news stories from throughout this long, seemingly never-ending year. Hear all the silliness, strangeness, sadness, and stress of this year; PLUS the winners of the survey giveaway in this extra long, nearly 4-hour long episode. Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!!
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Relevant links:
☆ Buy the top 3 (as voted by my listeners) older anime releases from 2022!☆
1. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
2. Sailor Moon: The Complete First Season
3. Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo
Listen to the full episode for the complete list!
Follow MDi on Twitter, Youtube, and learn more about the Community Game Along here!
Donate to The Dystonia Research Fund here!
Big thanks to Viz Media, Gkids, and Sentai Filmworks for donating amazing prizes for the Holiday Giveaway this year! And congrats to all the winners! Also big thanks to the Shoujo Sundae Podcast for sponsoring this episode!
Support the work I do on this podcast by leaving me a tip on Ko-fi! Want to have your name read in the special thanks segment on the next episode? All you need to do is buy me 2 or more “coffees” on Ko-fi!
My opening theme music is done by Kerobit! Find more of his music at Kerobit.net!
As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks for listening and have a Happy New Year!
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas & Happy Winter Holiday Season from podcast mascots Ret & Ro! Stay safe & I hope you enjoy your weekend, however you choose to celebrate!
Thursday, December 22, 2022
UY Live Reaction ep 11!
Thursday, December 15, 2022
UY Live Reaction ep 10!
Sunday, December 11, 2022
It's that time again!
It’s become tradition that in December, I do a year in review podcast episode. And once again, I need your help! So please, dear listeners, take a moment to let me know your opinions on older anime titles that were re-released this year (among other things) on the survey HERE! In the spirit of the season, several lucky listeners who live in the USA and fill out the survey will be chosen at random to win special prizes, which I’ll post more info about really soon! You have until December 19th to fill out the survey, so hop to it!! I’ll announce the winners on the new episode of the podcast when me & my special guest will discuss the results! Survey is now CLOSED! Thank you to all who entered!!
Want to get a special holiday shout out in the last episode of 2022? All you have to do is tip me a coffee at my Ko-Fi account here! Thanks, and look forward to an awesome Year In Review episode this year!!
Saturday, December 10, 2022
UY Live reaction ep 9!
Monday, December 5, 2022
Anime Openings of 30 Years Ago title list
Thanks so much to everyone who came to my panel "Anime Openings of 30 Years Ago" at Anime Frontier 2022! For those who wanted a complete listing of all the titles shown, here's the "set list":
-Dragon Ball Z (Android Saga era)
-Ranma 1/2 (opening #7)
-Dear Brother
-Dragon Quest: Adventures of Dai
-Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl (opening #4)
-Magical Princess Minky Momo: Hold Onto Your Dreams
-Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
-Mama Was a 4th Grader
-Flower Witch Mary Bell
-Legendary Brave Fighter Da Garn
-Tekkaman Blade
-Video Girl Ai
-Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
-Tetsujin 28 FX
-Cooking Papa
-Crayon Shin-chan
-Ashita e Free Kick
-KO Beast Century
-Yadamon
-Tenchi Muyo!
-Hime-chan's Ribbon
-Yu Yu Hakusho
Thursday, December 1, 2022
UY Live reaction ep 8!
Monday, November 28, 2022
See you at Anime Frontier 2022!
UY Live Reaction ep 7!
The live-reaction podcast for Urusei Yatsura ep 7 is now up in my ko-fi! And as a special treat for Cyber Monday, all of these episodes are BOGO til midnight tonight if you use this link! So if you've been on the fence about trying em, now's a great time!
Thursday, November 24, 2022
UY Live-reaction update & stream announcement!
As you may have guessed, no UY Live Reaction podcast episode today due to the American Thanksgiving Holiday. I'll try to get that up on Sunday for you all! Thanks for your patience, and I hope all my American followers have a safe & pleasant holiday weekend!
In the meantime: After you’re done Black Friday shopping tomorrow, you can come watch me do my first ever Tier Stream on Twitch! Thanks to Bentai’s generous donation during my last charity stream, I’ll be ranking a subject of his choice: Classic Rumiko Takahashi Manga Characters! Stream will start around 4pm EST on my Twitch channel here. See you then!
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 113: Creative Conversations with Abby Denson

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This month, we’re returning to my Creative Conversations series! In these episodes, I talk to people in various creative fields making things today who were greatly inspired by anime & manga, and are using that inspiration today to make their own cool things. This time, we’re talking to comic artist, illustrator, and comic author Abby Denson! A longtime manga reader, Abby’s been making comics since her self-published days, and continues that DIY spirit with her latest series Kitty Sweet Tooth with Japanese artist Utomaru. Listen as we discuss her ‘90s zine roots, how BL inspired one of her early comics, and what it was like to table at Comiket in ‘97, along with answering your questions!
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Abby’s older anime & manga recommendations:
- Maison Ikkoku (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
- Ranma ½ (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
- Akira (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
- The Poe Clan (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
- Battle Angel Alita (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
- The Rose of Versailles (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
- Lil’ Leo (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
Follow Abby & her work online!
- Abby’s Home page
- Abby’s Twitter & Instagram
- Buy her latest books, Kitty Sweet Tooth and Kitty Sweet Tooth Makes A Movie!
Bonus! A photo of Abby with mangaka royalty, Riyoko Ikeda!
My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their website!
Support the work I do on this podcast by leaving me a tip on Ko-fi! Want to have your name read in the special thanks segment on the next episode? All you need to do is buy me 2 or more “coffees” on Ko-fi!
As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks for listening!