The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 96: ReView: Prefectural Earth Defense Force

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This month’s episode is another 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’m revisiting an 80s OVA that’s not only filled to the brim with some pretty obscure otaku references, but is also a pretty obscure American DVD release (well, as of this recording, anyway!)–Prefectural Earth Defense Force. Does this former cult classic still hold up? Let’s find out!

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Relevant links:

• ADV’s Prefectural Earth Defense Force DVD listing on Amazon
• Current Prefectural Earth Defense Force listings on eBay
• Fred Patten’s summary of Prefectural Earth Defense Force on Cartoon Research (Very detailed spoilers!)
• Let’s Anime’s article on Prefectural Earth Defense Force
• Other titles mentioned in this episode: Urusei Yatsura, Project A-ko, Dragon Half, Elf Princess Rane, Shinesman 

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

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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 85: Sakura Wars Chat with Samantha

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A brand-new Sakura Wars game will be released soon--even in the English-speaking world!--so what better time to talk about a franchise that has been huge in Japan for over 20 years, but never quite hit it big in Western fandom? And to discuss this beloved anime & game series is resident Sakura Wars Historian & brand-new guest, Samantha! Join us as we discuss the Sakura Wars anime, what we love about the series, the amazing line-up of big names that have worked on this series, and why now’s the perfect time to give it a try!


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Relevant Links:

• Buy the original Sakura Wars anime OVA on DVD
• Buy the Sakura Wars TV series on Rightstuf or Amazon
• Stream the Sakura Wars TV series with your paid premium account (or a free trial) on HIDIVE or VRV
• Buy the new Sakura Wars game IN ENGLISH!! coming April 2020! 
• Buy Sakura Wars music officially on itunes!
• More info on the fan translated Sakura Wars original game project here!
• Follow Samantha on Twitter!
• My theme song is performed by Kerobit! Find more of Kerobit’s music on InazumaKick.com!

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 65

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This month’s episode is another ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it’s my highly-clever (ok not really) title for episodes where I go back and watch 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. Last month was E3, and we’re still getting lots & lots of coverage of upcoming games....so why not take a look back at a 90s anime movie adaptation of a popular fighting game series? No, not that other one...it’s Tekken: The Motion Picture!

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Relevant Links:

• Buy Tekken The Motion Picture on VHS or DVD
• Tekken The Motion Picture on Tekken Wiki
• Buy Street Fighter II The Movie at Amazon or Rightstuf
• Watch Street Fighter II The Movie on Crunchyroll
• Buy Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture at Amazon or Rightstuf
• Listen to my podcast episode on Fatal Fury The Motion Picture

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 leave me 2 or more “coffees” on my 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 52

 

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This month’s episode is another ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it’s my highly-clever (ok not really) title for episodes where I go back and watch 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. Funimation recently announced they’d picked up the original Record of Lodoss War anime, but did you know that there are other series out there tied to Lodoss? This month I revisit one of those with The Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture!


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Relevant Links:

• Buy The Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
• Buy Funimations’s new Record of Lodoss War collection
  

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 leave 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 26

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This month's episode is another ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it’s my highly-clever (ok not really) title for episodes where I go back and watch 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 time’s gone by and I’m a little older. Before the new TV anime comes out this Summer, let your (magical) hair down & revisit the original 90s Ushio & Tora OVA series!

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 Relevant links:

Buy Ushio & Tora:

• Ushio & Tora DVD Collection (2003)
• Ushio & Tora DVD Collection (2008)

 Info on the new anime airing this summer at ANN (including new character designs!)

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!