The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 130: ReView: Dragon Ball Z Movie #12 - Fusion Reborn!

 

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This episode is sponsored in part by Tokyo Treat! To get $5 your first box of delicious snacks & treats delivered from Japan straight to your door, AND to help support my little podcast, use code "NOSTALGIA" at my link here!

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. And with this April ringing in the 35th Anniversary of Dragon Ball Z's premiere in Japan, what better time to revisit one of my favorite movies from the franchise--movie #12, "Fusion Reborn!". Will this film still come out victorious as one of my top faves, or will I realize I made a mistake and it's a ridiculous mess? Let's find out!

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Relevant links:

• Buy the Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn! / Wrath of the Dragon double-feature blu-ray with my affiliate links on Amazon or The Crunchyroll Store!
• Stream the movie on Crunchyroll
• Read about how Akira Toriyama created Vegetto in response to Gogeta at Kanzenshuu here!
• Buy the Dr Slump Movie Collection at The Crunchyroll Store!

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

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Thanks for listening!

Sponsored review - Momotaro: Sacred Sailors Bluray/DVD combo pack

 Recently, Rightstuf sent me several random anime releases to write reviews for! This is the first of the reviews I will post over the next couple of months. While I did receive these titles for free, that had no influence on my final reviews. Thank you again, Rightstuf, for your support!

Momotaro: Sacred Sailors is an extremely important part of animation history: It was the first feature-length Japanese animated film. It was a product of amazing ingenuity–as supplies were scarce during World War II, celluloids were cleaned in acid to be reused over and over until they started to deteriorate. It ended up being a source of inspiration for both Osamu Tezuka AND Leiji Matsumoto, who both saw it at fairly young ages.

It is also a World War II Propaganda film commissioned by the Japanese Naval Ministry aimed at children. 

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!

You might have noticed this episode had a sponsor as well! Check out Avane Shop for vintage toys, anime, games & collectibles! Get 15% off any order made before November 20th with coupon code ANIMENOSTALGIA at checkout!

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!