The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 136: ReView: Darkside Blues

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This episode is sponsored in part by Tokyo Treat! To get $5 off 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. It's Halloween season once again, so for this month's ReView episode, let's revisit a more unconventional pick for a Halloween movie night: the 1994 anime OVA adaptation of Hideyuki Kikuchi's Darkside Blues! Will this dystopian cybergoth thriller make for some great vibes, or is it just not "all that jazz"? Let's revisit it and find out! 

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Relevant links:

• Buy the Darkside Blues DVD with my affiliate link on Amazon: Either the CPM release, or the ADV release!
• Buy the original Darkside Blues manga in English
• Check out Keizo "HOLLY" Horiuchi's recent self-cover of his song "Darkside Blues" from the film on his Youtube channel here!

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

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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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ANN Guest Article: Interview with Hiroshi Nagahama

 

I am incredibly honored to have gotten to interview Hiroshi Nagahama (Revolutionary Girl Utena, Mushi-shi, The Flowers of Evil) about his upcoming anime adaptation of Junji Ito's cult-classic horror manga, Uzumaki! If you're a horror fan like me, you're probably looking forward to it's premiere on Adult Swim very soon--so I was excited to ask him about it and what kind of horror has influenced him and his work over the years. Check it out on Anime News Network here!

A huge thanks to ANN for the opportunity, as well to all you folks out there who helped me get to Otakon to do this interview! Thank you all so much, your support of me and my work means the world to me.

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 108: Classic Devilman with Salvatore

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Not only is June the 50th Anniversary of Go Nagai’s manga, but in the US June is also Pride Month! And at the request of AJ (who won the choice of a full podcast episode topic in my ANP Says Trans Rights raffle), we’re talking all about the iconic queer-coded action-horror classic Devilman! Go Nagai superfan Salvatore is back with me this month to talk all about the original 70s manga, TV series, AND the 80s/90s OVA series. We discuss differences between them, what we love & maybe not love so much about each version, and the absolutely MASSIVE influence Go Nagai’s work has had over manga & anime in the last 50 years in this fun, extra-long episode!

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Relevant links:

• Buy Devilman: The Classic Collection manga omnibus vols from Rightstuf and Amazon
• Buy the original 70s Devilman TV series from Rightstuf and Amazon
• Buy the Devilman OVA series from Rightstuf and Amazon
• Official English website of the Go Nagai Museum in Japan

Find Salvatore online:

• @retrosofa on Tumblr and Twitter!
• @retrosofa.inc on instagram!
• Read his comic No More Mermaids! (VERY NSFW WARNING! Absolutely not for kids!)

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

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 104: ReView: Twilight of the Dark Master

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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. It's Halloween month, so enjoy this fun-sized episode where I rewatch the dark & gritty 90s supernatural horror OVA, Twilight of the Dark Master. Is this one an actual treat, or is it better left sitting in the bottom of the candy dish? Let's find out!

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Relevant links:

• Buy Twilight of the Dark Master on DVD at Amazon
• Buy the original Twilight of the Dark Master manga at Rightstuf or Amazon
• Check out the original manga series this is a spin-off of, Kaen Majin, on Bookwalker (Japanese language only)
• ANN's Buried Treasure: Twilight of the Dark Master
• Other anime mentioned in this episode: X, Tokyo Babylon, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Cyber City Oedo 808, Phantom Quest Corps.

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

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 44

 

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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. Halloween is just around the corner, and that means lots of media that feature vampires, ghosts, and....mermaids??? How’s that for a unique Halloween viewing choice? This month, I revisit the 1993 OAV Mermaid’s Scar.

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Relevant Links:

• Buy the Mermaid’s Scar on VHS
• Buy the original Mermaid Saga manga by Rumiko Takahashi
• Buy Pet Shop of Horrors on DVD
• Viz’s Video’s original Mermaid’s Scar trailer
• Read more about Japanese mermaid folklore

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!


*Small correction: I mistakenly mention Pet Shop of horrors as a Discotek release--it’s actually a Sentai release. Sorry for any confusion!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 32

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Halloween is just around the corner, so what better time to talk about the world of the longtime fan-favorite Vampire Hunter D? Returning guest MinovskyArticle (aka Casey) and I delve into not just the the Saturday Anime staple, but Kawajiri’s Bloodlust, and the much lesser-known facets of D’s world you might not even know about. All this plus Halloween costumes & strange fanart stories, too! Grab your fanciest Dracula cape and have a listen!

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Relevant links:

• Buy the classic Vampire Hunter D 1985 film now on blu-ray
• Buy Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust now on blu-ray
• Read the original novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi (also available in ebook form)
• Read the prequel to the Vampire D series, Noble V: Greylancer
• Read the manga based on the Vampire Hunter D Novels (also available in ebook form)
• Relive the Streamline Dub with the original Vampire Hunter D DVD release
• Check out Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star’s cameo in the 80s film (and D’s cameo in Fist of the North Star!)
• Sci-Fi Channel’s “Global Showcase” introduction for their first TV airing of the 1985 film
• Cartoon Network’s promo for “Night of the Vampire Robots”

Follow guest Casey on Twitter, and check out his podcasts Space Opera Satellite and Bloodbath & Beyond!

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 30

 

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Returning guest NewtypeLady is back to talk with me about the 1995 smash-hit, Neon Genesis Evangelion--another Gainax series that takes place in the “distant future of 2015″ (and celebrates it’s 20th anniversary this year!) Even with this extra-long episode, we only touch the tip of the iceberg on what makes this series tick & why it’s considered such an important piece of work. Listen as we discuss why it’s a mecha show that’s not a mecha show, our feelings towards these character’s feelings, and the many reasons why we wish this series was not currently out of print in the US.


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Relevant links:

• The original Evangelion TV series DVDs
• The Evangelion manga (also available in ebook format on Amazon & Comixology!)
• The Evangelion Rebuild movies
• Insignificant Direction by Moyocco Anno
• Read more theory & analysis on the many layers of Eva at Evageeks
• Also, more detailed Gainax references (& cross-references) in Evangelion
• As well as Tributes to other works found within in Evangelion

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!