Happy Holidays from The Anime Nostalgia Podcast!

 Merry Christmas & Happy Winter Holiday Season from podcast mascots Ret & Ro! Stay safe & I hope you enjoy your weekend, however you choose to celebrate!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Guest Episode: Dear Brother with The Anime is Lit Podcast

 

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This month on the podcast, celebrate the winter holidays with me & the Anime is Lit Podcast in the first of my "Guest" episodes! In this episode, we talk all about the 90s anime adaptation of Riyoko Ikeda's shoujo classic, Dear Brother (aka Oniisama e). This episode is relatively spoiler-free, so if you haven't seen the series yet, don't worry! We have lots of great discussion that won't ruin any major plot points for you. Enjoy, and have a happy new year!

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Relevant links:

• Follow Anime is Lit on Twitter!
• Stream Dear Brother while you can on Retrocrush!
• Buy Dear Brother on bluray while you can on Rightstuf & Amazon!
• Archive of The TechnoGirls fansub site for Dear Brother
• Follow other guest on this episode, Diana, on Twitter

Congrats to the winners of this year's Holiday Giveaway: Sam, Marcos, and Leeza! Many thanks to Gkids, Rightstuf, Tigerlab Vinyl, and Viz for the prize donations!

My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their Twitter!

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!

Sailor Moon S Movie Watch-along!

 

Hey, since the new Viz dub is officially on YouTube for free, let's do a holiday watch-along of the Sailor Moon S movie! Fri Dec 10th, 2021 I'll be hosting on my Twitch channel. Let's get into the winter holiday spirit with some anime! Since this is a Toei movie, I won't be saving a VOD, so hope to see y'all there!

It's that time again!

 

While I might not be doing a Year in Review episode this December, I'm still doing my annual Holiday Giveaway in hopes of spreading some good cheer back to my listeners! All the entry options are below, but please remember that due to costs, I can only send prizes to those who have a mailing address in the United States. Sorry!! I'll try to do another giveaway for my international listeners soon. Happy Holidays, and be sure to enter before Dec 17th, 2021! Good luck!!  

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Important Announcement!

 

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Hey everyone! An important announcement regarding the podcast! Starting in December of 2021, I'll be going on a much-needed little vacation for a few months (probably around 2 or 3, depending on how I'm feeling). After doing 105 straight months of podcasting, paired with some minor health issues I've been having lately, I feel like I just need a little break to help me prevent burnout. But like I say in the audio above, I won't leave you hanging when it comes to things to listen to! While I'm gone, I'll be uploading some really great podcasts I was a guest on that I think you'll all enjoy. I'll also be adding the special thanks for ko-fi tips on those re-uploaded episodes, and adding any updates as well, to keep you all posted on when I'm set to start recording again.

And for those of you sad that I won't be able to do the Year in Review this year, I'll still be doing my annual Holiday Giveaway to make up for it, and just because...I love doing the giveaway every year! So check back here on Dec 1st, 2021 to enter that. I'll have some fun prizes to give to a few lucky people, so hopefully that's a small silver lining.

If you'd like to continue to support me while I'm on break, here's how you can do so!
- Leave me a tip of any size on my ko-fi account (tips of 2 or more will get you a shout-out in the special thanks segment of the next episode!)
- Shop my affiliate links at Rightstuf, CDJapan, and Amazon! I get a few cents for each purchase you make.
- Buy merch with my designs on my Teepublic shop! Not only can you buy my designs/podcast logo merch on everything from stickers, tote bags, mugs, shirts, and more, I get a small percentage from each purchase made!
- You can also leave a nice review on whatever platform you use to listen to the podcast! It always brightens my day to see kind words about my work.

You can also follow the podcast tumblr here, where I have new posts queued up daily! And my personal Twitter account is here. And of course, you can still email the podcast any time at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com!

I'm so grateful for your continued support, and for your understanding while I take this much needed break! See you in December for the first of my "vacation" guest episodes and the holiday giveaway!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 105: The World of Future Boy Conan with Dave Merrill

 

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This month on the podcast, we’re celebrating the first ever North American English release of one of the most influential anime of the 70s: Future Boy Conan! That’s right, after over 40 years, we’re finally getting a release in America (with a new English dub!) thanks to Gkids. And with me to talk about this classic gem is Conan super-fan Dave Merrill! Listen as we discuss the history of this wonderful series, how many amazingly talented people worked on it, how it became a hugely influential pop culture phenomenon in Japan and other countries, and why YOU should add it to your watch list--all without any major spoilers!--in this extra long episode. Let’s set sail!

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Relevant links:

• Buy Future Boy Conan on bluray at Rightstuf, Amazon, and Gkids’ online store!
• Visit High Harbor Net, one of the biggest Future Boy Conan fansites still running!
• Future Boy Conan at Nausicaa Net
• Buy Hayao Miyazaki’s Starting Point 1979-1996, where he talks about his work & his process (which includes some bits of when he worked on Future Boy Conan!), in print or digitally. 
• The Italian opening of Future Boy Conan
• Read Dave’s anime blog, Let’s Anime!
• Find Dave on Twitter

My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their Twitter!

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!

Happy Halloween!

🎃  Happy Halloween from The Anime Nostalgia Podcast! 🎃 Please enjoy this fantastic fanart of podcast mascots Ret & Ro as Bean Bandit & Rally by Tedbob84!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 104: ReView: Twilight of the Dark Master

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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. It's Halloween month, so enjoy this fun-sized episode where I rewatch the dark & gritty 90s supernatural horror OVA, Twilight of the Dark Master. Is this one an actual treat, or is it better left sitting in the bottom of the candy dish? Let's find out!

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Relevant links:

• Buy Twilight of the Dark Master on DVD at Amazon
• Buy the original Twilight of the Dark Master manga at Rightstuf or Amazon
• Check out the original manga series this is a spin-off of, Kaen Majin, on Bookwalker (Japanese language only)
• ANN's Buried Treasure: Twilight of the Dark Master
• Other anime mentioned in this episode: X, Tokyo Babylon, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Cyber City Oedo 808, Phantom Quest Corps.

My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their Twitter!

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!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 103: Roujin Z Talk with Paul Chapman

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The Saturday Anime series is back! These are episodes where we talk about anime that aired on the Saturday Anime block of Sci-Fi Channel back in the 90s on US Cable TV. This month just happens to be the 30th anniversary of Katsuhiro Otomo's Roujin Z, so what better time to revisit it? And joining me is new guest to the show, from The Greatest Movie Ever Podcast, it's Paul Chapman! Listen as we discuss how well the movie's social commentary has aged, why it's ok that it wasn't the "next Akira", and lamenting the fact that we're definitely getting older. Mild spoilers for the basic plot throughout, with spoilers for the ending starting around the 55:01 mark.

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Relevant links:

• Listings for the out-of-print American DVD on Amazon
• Import the PAL/REGION B bluray (only works on all-region BD players!) by Kaze on Amazon
• Clip from 1995: Siskel & Ebert's choice of Roujin Z as one of their Video Picks Of The Week
• ANN's Buried Treasure: Roujin Z
• VHS archive recording of a Saturday Anime showing of Roujin Z, as it was broadcast on television
• Paul's podcasts: The Greatest Movie Ever and GME Anime Fun Time

My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their Twitter!

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!

(EDIT: SOLD OUT! THANKS EVERYONE!) This Thursday: The return of Anime Nostalgia's Pen Pal Mailers!

Some of you might remember that last year, I used the fanart sketch cards I did for the #sixfanarts challenge on Twitter to make "Pen Pal Mailers": mailed envelopes with a random sketch card, stickers, and other fun goodies in the vein of old-school pen paling for a set amount of tips to my ko-fi. And since I did more cards for Drawtober last year, I thought it'd be fun to do it again! Though this time, to make things easier, I'm setting up a ko-fi shop! On Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 at 12pm PST, all 10 Pen Pal Mailers will be listed at my ko-fi shop HERE (it won't work until the set time). For those who weren't around the first time I did them, or just need a refresher, here's how it'll work!

For the base ko-fi tip of $12, you'll get The Basic Mailer! This will include:

• 1 random sketch card
• 1 Anime Nostalgia Podcast logo sticker
• 1 random manga bookmark
• a hand-written thank you, all mailed in a hand-decorated envelope!

Or if you're feeling generous, if you tip $15 or more, you can get The Deluxe Mailer! The Deluxe Mailer will include:

• Everything included in The Basic Mailer
• MORE goodies like stickers, vintage trading cards, memos, and other fun things! The more you decide to tip me, the more things I will stuff into that envelope!

PLEASE NOTE that shipping is FREE worldwide because I'll just be putting a stamp on the envelopes (I have international stamps for those outside the US!). However, this means there is no tracking number on these mailers, and by purchasing, you agree to this. (In the event that your mailer somehow gets lost in transit, I will be happy to create a replacement to send for you.)

In the spirit of pen pal mail being a bit of a surprise, you won't get to chose which character art you receive in the mail. HOWEVER: if there's a character in the bunch you would feel REALLY disappointed to get, please leave me a message and I'll do my best to try not to send you that specific character.

Here's a look at all of the sketch cards that will be available:

From top left - right: Kyoko from Maison Ikkoku, Noriko from Gunbuster,  Golgo 13, Fujiko Mine from Lupin III, Mukuro from Yu Yu Hakusho. Bottom row, from left - right: Tasuki from Fushigi Yugi, Little My from Moomin, Lina from Slayers, Haida from Aggretsuko, and Umi from Rayearth.

Remember: only 10 mailers will be available, since there's only 10 sketch cards, so be sure to snag one while you can! Again, these will be available Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 at 12pm PST, at my ko-fi shop HERE.

The money I get from these will help me out with some bills, so I thank you all for your continued support!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 102: ReView: Blue Sonnet

 

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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, I revisit a surprising title based on a shojo manga that actually got an official release back in the 90s! But was it worth revisiting? Let’s find out!

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Relevant links:

• Blue Sonnet VHS listings on Amazon & eBay
• Blue Sonnet Laserdisc listings on eBay
• Pile of Shame - Blue Sonnet on ANN
• Buy eBooks of the original Wolf Girl Ran, Red Fang, and Blue Sonnet  manga on Bookwalker Japan (Japanese-language only)
• Other titles mentioned in this episode: Please Save My Earth, Sukeban Deka

My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their Twitter!

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!