My last Twitch Streams of 2023!

 

My last 2 streams of the Year!! First off: Got any plans for Christmas Eve? Get cozy, grab a drink, and hang out with MDi & me as we try the upcoming New Years themed TokyoTreat box & rank the snacks (and see how you can get one for yourself or a loved one at a discount!)

And the final stream of the year: THE HOT FICTIONAL OLD MEN RANKING STREAM WITH FRIEND OF THE PODCAST TRICIA! Send us your fictional (as in from anime/manga/games/movies/TV) old men (ie 60+) and we will rate & rank them LIVE ON STREAM Dec 27th!! Reply to this post with your old man pics if you have any!

Hope to see you all there! Twitch.tv/bunnycartoon

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast ep 81 - Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji with Tricia

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It's Thanksgiving time in North America, and what better way to celebrate than talking about a cult classic full of tears and despair?! That's right, returning guest and Fukumoto fan Tricia is back to talk with me all about Denpa's new English release of the infamous fan-favorite manga Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji! Started in the 90s, this title started growing a Western fanbase after it's '07 anime adaptation, and now at long last--a physical edition of the original manga is available! We talk about what we love about this new release, why it's worth picking up even if you've already seen the anime, and how a story with such a seemingly simple premise tackles some surprisingly heavy themes in unexpected ways. Also in this episode: what Kaiji adaptations are worth checking out, which Kaiji gambles terrify us, and why Michael Douglas is now officially Anime.

Minor corrections/updates for this episode: The ebook company that did the original eBook release is actually a company close to Mr. Fukumoto! Also, the sound effect ZAWA wasn't quite invented by Fukumoto, but popularized by him. It's derived from the Japanese ZAWATSUKU or ZAWAMEKU. And while the bubble bursting in Japan & debt has a lot to do with the themes of the story, there's also the fact that Japan went through about 15-20 years of stagflation, which lead to many being disillusioned and feeling they had no future since many jobs available were just "dead end" ones. Denpa currently has two full-time staff members, and currently only has the rights to the first arc (13 vols) of Kaiji....though that may change in the future! Thanks Denpa for reaching out and letting me know!

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Relevant Links:

• Buy Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 1 at Rightstuf, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, Amazon
• PRE-ORDER Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 2 at Rightstuf, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, Amazon
• PRE-ORDER Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 3 at Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, Amazon
• PRE-ORDER Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 4 at Book Depository, Amazon
• Check out season 1 and 2 of the 2007 Kaiji anime adaptation on Crunchyroll!
• Check out the comedy spin-off Mr Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues on Crunchyroll
• Check out the 2018 Chinese live-action adaptation called Animal World on Netflix
• Follow Kaiji publisher Denpa on Twitter for updates on more Kaiji (and other great titles) releases!
• My theme song is performed by Kerobit! Find more of Kerobit’s music on InazumaKick.com!

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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 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!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 47

 

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Happy New Year! (Hey, it’s still January!) The first ep of 2017 is here! I’m joined by my friend Tricia (aka boobly) to watch Sailor Moon R: The Movie as it was shown in US theaters, then wax nostalgic about it & the brand new Viz dub. Listen as we discuss what we did (and didn’t) like about this new English version, go on tangents about voice actors, and how a movie made by Ikuhara 24 years ago is still one of our top favorite Sailor Moon things to date.

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Relevant links:

• Viz’s official Sailor Moon R The Movie trailer
• Pre-order Sailor Moon R The Movie on Rightstuf
• Check out a few photos I took from my local theater showing!
• Viz’s (short) intro of Ben Diskin as the voice of Fiore
• A little something I wrote about Ikuhara's use of referencing body horror in the film
• Follow Tricia 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!