The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 77: Kimagure Orange Road OVAs 1 & 2

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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. This month, take some time to chill out in the Summer heat with a trip to the mountains (and uh....Hawaii??) with the first 2 Kimagure Orange Road OVAs!


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Relevant Links:

• Watch the Kimagure Orange Road TV series and OVA series on Crunchyroll
• Buy the Kimagure Orange Road OVA bluray set on Rightstuf and Amazon
• Check out Animeigo’s liner note archive for their Kimagure Orange Road OVA notes from back in the 90s!

Please note: Around the 28 minute mark, I briefly talk about the recent tragedy at Kyoto Animation. I put it at the very end so that if listening to such things might cause you distress, you can stop listening there. If you would like to send a message of support to Kyoani, visit here. It also includes links to other ways you can help.

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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.

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 64

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June 2018 marks the podcast’s 5th birthday! WHOO!! And to celebrate that, Rachel is back to join me as we talk about this beloved cult classic! Join us as we go into a deep dive on this wacky little unfinished anime parody, how the manga stacks up to the anime adaptation, and why we still love it regardless of all the bikini armor. Also in this episode: cosplay horror stories, ancient anime rumors, and fond podcasting memories!

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Relevant Links:

• Buy Dragon Half on DVD at Amazon or Rightstuf!
• Buy the original manga at Amazon or Rightstuf! 
• Watch Dragon Half on Crunchyroll Dubbed or Subbed!
• Follow the creator of Dragon Half, Ryusuke Mita, on Twitter!
• About the Japanese Dragon Half RPG 
• Follow Rachel on Twitter!

Bonus: Rachel’s Mink cosplay!

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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.

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 59

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Happy 2018, everyone! 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. December marked the 30th anniversary of one of the first unedited, subtitled, officially licensed anime titles released in the US! So let’s take a closer look at 1987′s Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01.

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Relevant links:

• Shop for MADOX-01 on VHS or DVD
• Animeigo’s MADOX-01 liner note archive
• “Shinji Aramaki’s Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 Turns 30″ article on Zimmerit
• “City of Steel” Gaga Communications trailer

Other titles mentioned in this episode:

• Bubblegum Crisis
• Appleseed 
• Mobile Police Patlabor

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!

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 53

 

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This month’s episode, I’m joined by Khoda (aka 80sanime on Tumblr) to talk about one of our favorite lesser-known anime films: Goshogun: The Time Etranger (also released here previously as Time Stranger). Listen as Khoda shares her anime origin story with me, we muse over 80s power ballads, and we both try to convince you all to watch this under-appreciated gem.



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Relevant links:

• Buy Time Etranger on Bluray & DVD
• Follow Khoda on Twitter & Tumblr
• Check out Khoda’s blog
• Justin Sevakis’ Buried Treasure article on Time Etranger from ‘07

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!

You might have noticed this episode had a sponsor as well! Check out Avane Shop for vintage toys, anime, games & collectables!

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.

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 48

 

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February 25, 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Bubblegum Crisis’ original release in Japan! So to celebrate, I’ve invited Sean of Zimmerit.moe to talk all about it: the many western influences that inspired it, why it’s label of “cyberpunk” is a bit of a misnomer, and how some aspects of it were surprisingly progressive for an 80s OAV.


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Relevant links:

• Buy AnimEigo’s official Bubblegum Crisis BD & DVD releases
• AnimEigo’s Bubblegum Crisis liner notes
• Buy the “sequels”: Bubblegum Crash, AD Police, & Tokyo 2040
• Raven’s Garage - The oldest BGC fansite & fansite archive still active
• Bubblegum Crisis content at Sean’s site, Zimmerit.moe
• My article “Alternate FutureScape: The Bubblegum Crisis We Never Got”, about an unused version of the series
• Follow Sean on Twitter!

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 31

 

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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. Now that it’s fall, it’s time to go back to school--so let’s revisit the early 90′s school dorm comedy, Here Is Greenwood!


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Relevant links:

• Buy Here is Greenwood on DVD
• Buy Here is Greenwood on VHS with the old dub
• Buy the original manga (also in ebook format!)
  

As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes here, in a DM or reblog, or email directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 27

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Aim For The Top! (most commonly known simply as Gunbuster), has been a fan favorite almost since it's original release in 1988. In this episode, I'm joined by Ashe Blitzen and Tom Aznable to unpack the many, many layers at play in this series. Listen as we discuss robot push-ups, shoujo sports anime references, and how Gainax created one of the most sincere, loving tributes to everything they loved about anime in just a 6 episode OAV in this special, extra-long episode!

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Relevant links:

Buy Gunbuster!
-The complete original 1988 Gunbuster OAV DVD collection
-The condensed Gunbuster movie version on blu-ray
-Gunbuster 2 complete DVD collection
-The condensed Diebuster (aka Gunbuster 2) movie version on blu-ray
-Gunbuster vs Diebuster movie blu-ray (aka both condensed movie versions together)

More links:
-Watch the condensed Gunbuster movie for free on Hulu
-Read more Gunbuster Trivia here
-The Mike Toole Show, "Son of a Gunbuster"

Guests:
-Follow Ashe on Twitter and her Ashe Blitzen Builds Facebook!
-Follow Tom Aznable on Twitter!

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 16

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A short, ReView episode this time around! 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. This time, a title so forgotten that it never even made it onto DVD: the Sanctuary OVA.


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Relevant links:

• Buy the anime on VHS
• Read the original manga from Viz Media
• Or try the live-action movie (also on VHS)

As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes here, or email directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening!