The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Guest Spot: Wakakusa no Charlotte with Zannen Canada

 

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While your host is taking a brief break for health reasons, please enjoy some selected Guest Spots from other podcasts! This month, from the archives, enjoy me learning about one of the most Canadian anime shows that's NOT Anne of Green Gables: Wakakakusa no Charlotte, with Jesse of Zannen, Canada! Ever hear of Bonhomme? Well, you're gonna. I hope you enjoy it!


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Relevant links:

• Nippon Animation's Official Japanese website for the series
• Wakakusa no Charlotte fansubs on YT
• Check out more of Canada's ties to anime on Zannen Canada's site!
• Follow host Jesse on Bluesky!

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Guest Spot: Adolescence of Utena with The Bomb Squad

 

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While your host is taking a brief break for health reasons, please enjoy some selected Guest Spots from other podcasts! This month, from the archives, enjoy some discussion on the Utena movie: The Adolescence of Utena with The Bomb Squad! I hope you enjoy it!

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• Watch The Adolescence of Utena in the US for free with ads on Pluto TV!
• Check out Empty Movement: the longest running Utena fan site still running!
• Watch the Youtube version of this podcast on The Bomb Squad's official channel!
• Follow The Bomb Squad on Bluesky!

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 143: The Rose of Versailles (2025) Discussion with Tricia

 

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This month, I'm joined by returning champion Tricia to check out the brand new Mappa-animated Rose of Versailles anime film on Netflix. Released a whopping 46 years after it's first anime adaptation (and a musical to boot?!), what do we, as Rose of Versailles fans, think of this new vision of Oscar & company? Well...it definitely surprised us, alright, but it also left us asking quite a lot of questions. Listen in as we discuss what we thought worked, what we thought didn't, and answer your burning questions--like what other anime & manga should get musicals! 

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Relevant links:

• Buy the original Rose of Versailles manga thru my affiliate links at Bookshop.org, Crunchyroll Store, or Amazon!
• Buy the original anime release on bluray thru my affiliate links at Crunchyroll Store or Amazon!
• Watch the original anime adaptation for free (with ads) in the US on RetroCrush, Pluto TV, Crackle, and currently updating weekly on TMS' Youtube channel!
• Read about the history of Takarazuka and how Rose of Versailles was a key factor in its popularity!
• Watch a recent trailer for one of the many Japanese Rose of Versailles Takarazuka Review stage musicals (no subtitles)
• Follow guest Tricia on Bluesky! 

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

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Guest Spot: "Wakakusa no Charlotte" with Zannen, Canada

Back in April, I was a guest on Zannen, Canada to talk about the little-known 70s shoujo anime Wakakusa no Charlotte! The episode recently got added to Youtube, so if you haven't checked it out yet, now's a great time! It was a lot of fun, thanks Jesse for having me!

 

ANN Guest Article: All I Want For Christmas Is More Classic Shojo Anime!

 

To celebrate Discotek's upcoming release of Lady Georgie on SD-blu ray, I got to write an article about what other classic shojo anime I'd love to see get a release in English! You can read it on their website here. (And if you haven't pre-ordered it yet, you can still get it using my affiliate link here!)

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Guest Episode: Dear Brother Part 2: The Spoilercast! with The Anime is Lit Podcast

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Happy New Year, everyone! This month’s “Guest” episode is part 2 of my discussion with the Anime is Lit Podcast in discussing the 90s anime adaptation of Riyoko Ikeda’s shoujo classic, Dear Brother! This one is for the folks who’ve seen & love the series as much as we do, as we really dive into all the details of the show, so if you haven’t seen the series yet, be sure to finish it before listening! Enjoy!

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Relevant links:

• Follow Anime is Lit on Twitter!
• Stream Dear Brother while you can on Retrocrush, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, & Peacock!
• Buy Dear Brother on bluray while you can on Rightstuf & Amazon!
• Archive of The TechnoGirls fansub site for Dear Brother
• Follow other guest on this episode, Diana, on Twitter

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Guest Episode: Dear Brother with The Anime is Lit Podcast

 

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This month on the podcast, celebrate the winter holidays with me & the Anime is Lit Podcast in the first of my "Guest" episodes! In this episode, we talk all about the 90s anime adaptation of Riyoko Ikeda's shoujo classic, Dear Brother (aka Oniisama e). This episode is relatively spoiler-free, so if you haven't seen the series yet, don't worry! We have lots of great discussion that won't ruin any major plot points for you. Enjoy, and have a happy new year!

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Relevant links:

• Follow Anime is Lit on Twitter!
• Stream Dear Brother while you can on Retrocrush!
• Buy Dear Brother on bluray while you can on Rightstuf & Amazon!
• Archive of The TechnoGirls fansub site for Dear Brother
• Follow other guest on this episode, Diana, on Twitter

Congrats to the winners of this year's Holiday Giveaway: Sam, Marcos, and Leeza! Many thanks to Gkids, Rightstuf, Tigerlab Vinyl, and Viz for the prize donations!

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!

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Guest Spot: "Dear Brother" part 2 with Anime Is Lit

 

Part 2 my guest spot on the Anime is Lit podcast on Dear Brother is now up! This episode is ALL spoiler talk, so make sure that you've either watched the anime first, or if you're familiar with the story and don't mind spoilers I guess. (If you're in the US, you can watch all of Dear Brother for free legally, currently streaming on Retrocrush!) If you missed the first part, it's spoiler-free and you can listen to that one here! I (and everyone involved) had a great time recording these, so I hope you'll all enjoy them as well!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 62

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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, I revisit the shoujo anime OVA that doesn’t seem to know how movies actually get made, Handsome Girlfriend.


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Relevant links:

• Nik Clay’s video about their Ctenosaur Video email
• Handsome na Kanojo’s wiki page
• Handsome na Kanojo’s ANN Encyclopedia page
• Pile of Shame - Handsome Girl
• Order Marmalade Boy on Amazon or RightStuf!
• Magical Emi's Marmalade Boy watch-along thread on Twitter

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Thanks for listening!