The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 98: The Vision of Escaflowne 25th Anniversary Talk with NewTypeLady

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April 2nd, 2021 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Fantasy Mecha series The Vision of Escaflowne! And to celebrate this milestone, I've called up NewTypeLady from another world to talk all about it with me! Even with an extra long run time for the occasion, we only really touch the tip of the iceberg on just what makes Escaflowne so special, but we give it all we got! Listen as we recount the series' very interesting production history, the great characters that make up this beloved show, and why we think that you should still check out this "isekai" anime all these years later. And for those who already know and love the series, at around the 1:20:13 mark, we go FULL SPOILERS and briefly talk about some of the more interesting spoilery aspects of the series, including how I can never seem to pronounce "Guymelf" correctly, extremely 90s-era anime boyfriends, and lamenting how they don't make messy villains that chew up the scenery like they used to. All this and listener questions, too!

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Relevant links:

• Watch Escaflowne in the US on Funimation Now
• Buy Escaflowne on bluray at Rightstuf or Amazon
• Listen to the Escaflowne official soundtracks on Spotify via AniPlaylist
• Read about the various Escaflowne manga adaptations on the Escaflowne wiki
• Mentioned in the show: Vrai Kaiser's essay on Dilandu (SPOILER HEAVY!)
• Bonus: Inon Zur's Escaflowne opening for the short-lived Fox Kids version

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

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 89: Whisper of the Heart 25th Anniversary with Nitro

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25 years ago today, Studio Ghibli gave us Yoshifumi Kondo's first (and sadly, only) directorial debut film: Whisper of the Heart! And with Studio Ghibli's movie catalog finally streaming on various online platforms around the world, what better time to revisit this beautiful love letter to art and the creative process? With me to gush for several hours about just how much I adore this movie is returning champ Nitro of MDiskPlaylist! Listen as we discuss why Shizuku is one of the most relatable Ghibli heroines for us personally, how it's filled with whimsical Ghibli magic regardless of it's seemingly more down-to-earth story, and just rambling incoherently in general about how much we love it. All this, singing, and answering your listener questions, too!

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Relevant Links:

• Gkids' official page for Whisper of the Heart
• Buy Whisper of the Heart on Rightstuf or Amazon!
• Buy Baron: The Cat Returns sequel manga on Rightstuf or Amazon!
• Learn more about the movie at the Whisper of the Heart portal at Nausicaa Net
• Watch Rebecca Sugar's Special Intro for Whisper of the Heart made for Ghibli Fest 2019
• Visit Whisper of the Heart background artist & fantasy painter Naohisa Inoue's official homepage
• Check out some of the real-life locations from Whisper of the Heart!
• Check out Nitro's Community Game Along page!
• Follow Nitro on Twitter!
• And as promised, Nitro made a little video clip with Old Town Road.

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 56

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October is not only Halloween month this year--it also marks the 25th Anniversary of the Yu Yu Hakusho anime’s debut in Japan! And so Tricia has returned to gush with me over this beloved series in this special extra-long celebration of all things YYH related! Listen as we discuss what makes the series so special, how it’s surprisingly layered, and what makes it still beloved by fans. Also in this episode: fansub memories, crossover fanfic ideas, and awkward singing!!


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Relevant links:

• Watch Yu Yu Hakusho FREE, LEGALLY in the US on Yahoo View (subtitled) or VRV (dubbed)!
• Read a FREE PREVIEW of the manga on Viz.com!
• Buy Yu Yu Hakusho on bluray! 
• Buy the OVA & Movie collection and The Poltergeist Report movie on DVD!
• Buy the original manga physically or digitally!
• “Yu Yu Hakusho’s Exceptional Production, 25 Years Later” - on Sakuga Blog
• The incredibly cheesy 2003 YYH Trading Card Game Demo video

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!

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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!