Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, everybody! Have a fun & safe holiday, and check out the latest ep of the podcast for some Vampire Hunter D talk to get in the Halloween spirit! ^_~

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 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 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!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 29

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Continuing with my ongoing series here at The Anime Nostalgia Podcast: The Saturday Anime series! Every so often, I’ll be highlighting one of the anime titles that we remember from Sci-Fi Channel back in the 90s. This time I’m joined by my friend Candyapplecat to talk about the first Tenchi Muyo thing ever to air on North American TV (a full 4 years before Tenchi ever graced Toonami!), Tenchi Muyo In Love!

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Relevant links:

• Buy Pioneer’s Tenchi The Movie on DVD
• Buy Funimation’s Tenchi Movie Collection on blu-ray
• Watch the original Tenchi Muyo in Love Sci-fi Channel promo
• Watch the Japanese music video/alternate ending credits of Megumi Hayashibara’s version of “Alchemy of Love”
• Follow guest Candyapplecat on Twitter & Instagram!

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!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 28

 

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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 time’s gone by and I’m a little older. This time it’s one of the most Totally-80s-anime 80s anime films ever made: Ai City!


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Relevant links:

Buy Ai City & other titles mentioned:

• Ai City VHS on Amazon
• Search for Ai City on eBay
• Akira on Blu-ray
• Megazone 23 DVD collections
• Dirty Pair Feature Collection (includes Project Eden)

Other links mentioned:

• Otaku no Video blu-ray Kickstarter
• The Collected Element of Surprise Kickstarter
  

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 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 26

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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 time’s gone by and I’m a little older. Before the new TV anime comes out this Summer, let your (magical) hair down & revisit the original 90s Ushio & Tora OVA series!

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 Relevant links:

Buy Ushio & Tora:

• Ushio & Tora DVD Collection (2003)
• Ushio & Tora DVD Collection (2008)

 Info on the new anime airing this summer at ANN (including new character designs!)

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!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to those who celebrate! If not, Happy Day Before Half-Off Chocolate Bunnies. 🐰

Now available on Stitcher!

Yet another way to enjoy the podcast! You can now listen to me on Stitcher!


The Anime Nostalgia Podcast's Stitcher page is here. Enjoy!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 25

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Today (March 17, 2015) marks the 18th Anniversary of the original launch of Toonami, which was many anime fan’s gateway to the world of anime & beyond. To navigate through Toonami’s extensive history, I’m joined by Toonami Faithful’s very own Sketch, as well as returning guest MinovskyArticle as we discuss the various incarnations of Toonami, why it was so important, and hear just some of the memories you the listeners shared in this extra long Toonami extravaganza!


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Relevant Links:

• Listen to Sketch’s Toonami Anniversary podcast on Toonami Faithful
• Watch Bumpers & Commercials from Toonami’s inaugural broadcast
• Watch even more clips & read more info at Toonami Digital Arsenal
• Nerdybloomers‘ Lady Une Cosplay from the message she submitted--thanks for sharing!

Buy Toonami Favorites on DVD & blu-ray:

• Sailor Moon
• Dragon Ball Z / Dragon Ball Z Kai / Rock the Dragon Edition
  
• Yoroiden Samurai Troopers
• Tenchi Muyo!
• Blue Submarine No. 6
• Yu Yu Hakusho

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!

Happy Valentine's!

 

Castle of Cagliostro Lupin & Fujiko wish you all a Happy Valentine's on behalf of the Anime Nostalgia Podcast! (Though they may steal your chocolate. ^_~)

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 24

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Presenting the first of an ongoing series here at The Anime Nostalgia Podcast: The Saturday Anime series! Every so often, I'll be highlighting one of the anime titles that we remember from Sci-Fi Channel back in the 90s. And what better way to kick off this pre-Valentine's episode by talking about a movie I love with someone I love! Returning guest Nitro is back to talk about the classic 80s anthology film Robot Carnival.


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Relevant links:
* Previous episode with guest Zee on general Saturday Anime talk
* Buy the original Streamline Robot Carnival English VHS on Amazon
* Watch Cartoon Network's promo for "Night of the Vampire Robots"
* Follow Discotek Media on Facebook for updates on their upcoming Robot Carnival re-release
* Follow guest Nitro on Twitter

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!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 23

 

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The first new episode of 2015 is here! This time, it's a short, ReView episode. 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. Take a break from filing paperwork and get your power suits ready--this time, I take a look at the 1996 OVA Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman!


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Relevant links:

Buy Shinesman on Amazon!

• DVD
• Subtitled VHS
• Dubbed VHS

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!

Happy 2015!

🎊 Happy 2015, listeners! Hope it’s a great one for all! 🎉

Merry Christmas!

 

Merry Christmas from The Anime Nostalgia Podcast! Hope you have a fun and safe holiday, with minimal crying. ^_~

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 22

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Another year has come & gone! And guest Zee is back again to go over the results of my first ever end of the year survey with me that was filled out by you, the listeners! What older anime titles were you excited to buy (again) this year, and what titles are you looking forward to coming out in 2015? We also talk about notable manga releases, memorable news stories from throughout the year, and Zee's undying love of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. All of this PLUS the winner of the survey giveaway on this extra-long holiday episode!


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Relevant links:

☆ Buy the top 3 (as voted by my listeners) older anime releases from 2014!
#1 - Cowboy Bebop
#2 - Sailor Moon
#3 - TIE: CardCaptor Sakura (TV & movie) / Bubblegum Crisis
Listen to the episode to find out how the rest placed!

☆ Pre-order Jojo's Bizarre Adventure's: Phantom Blood vol 1 & watch the anime officially on Crunchyroll to experience the classic series from the very beginning!

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, and have a fun & safe holiday!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast's Year in Review

Last year, I did my first ever Year in Review podcast episode...and a new year means a new one! But this time around, I thought I'd try something different: I want your guys' input! So please, dear listeners, take a moment to let me know your opinions on older anime titles that were re-released this year (and other things) on my first ever survey HERE! One lucky listener who fills out the survey will be chosen at random to win a special holiday prize (open world-wide!) But hurry--you gotta do it before December 11th. I'll announce the winner on the new episode of the podcast when me & returning guest Zee (from last year's Year in Review episode!) will discuss the results.

Good luck, and thanks again for listening!

EDIT: Survey is now closed! Thanks to all who participated. The winner will be announced on the next podcast episode. :D

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 21

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The conclusion of my Satoshi Kon retrospective with guests Heather and Casey! If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, I urge you to do that first--you can listen to that here. In this part, we talk about the last of Kon's works, his passing, personal memories, and even read some listener's memories about a creator who never stopped chasing after his dreams.
Special thanks to Twitter user Raidanzoup for his email about meeting Satoshi Kon & sharing this sketch of Paprika Kon drew for him!

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Relevant links:
☆Buy Akira the manga (which Satoshi Kon worked on as an assistant)

☆Buy Satoshi Kon's works on DVD:
Memories Perfect Blue
Millennium Actress
Tokyo Godfathers
Paprika (also on blu-ray!)

☆Buy Satoshi Kon's manga:
Tropic of the Sea
Opus (pre-order)
Seraphim: 266613336 Wings (pre-order)
Dream Fossil: The Works of Satoshi Kon (pre-order)

☆More on Kon:
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist by Andrew Osmond
Satoshi Kon - Editing Space & Time, a video by Tony Zhou
A translation of Satoshi Kon's final blog entry

☆Guests:
Heather - thatfangirl / CandyAppleCat on Twitter
Casey - Bloodbath & Beyond Podcast / MinovskyArticle 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!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, everyone! Hope you all have a fun and safe holiday.
(And remember to check your candy! ^_~)

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 20

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A special Halloween treat for you, listeners, while you wait for part 2 of the Satoshi Kon retrospective: A short, ReView episode! 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. Listen as I fight through some fall sniffles to tell you all about a title appropriate for the upcoming spooky holiday with the 1988 OVA series Vampire Princess Miyu.


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Relevant links:
Buy Vampire Princess Miyu on DVD:

✪ Volume One
From Animeigo's official site / Amazon / The RightStuf

✪ Volume Two
From Animeigo's official site / Amazon / The RightStuf

✪ Animeigo's Liner Notes for Vampire Princess Miyu

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 & Happy Halloween!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 19

 

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Today is October 12, which is the birthday of the late Satoshi Kon. What better day to remember & celebrate such a talented individual? Join me, returning guest Heather (aka CandyAppleCat) and 1st-time guest Casey (aka MinovskyArticle) as we discuss one of our favorite creators, in part one of my first ever 2-part podcast retrospect!


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Relevant links:
☆Buy Akira the manga (which Satoshi Kon worked on as an assistant)

☆Buy Satoshi Kon's works on DVD:
Memories Perfect Blue
Millennium Actress
Tokyo Godfathers
Paprika (also on blu-ray!)

☆Buy Satoshi Kon's manga:
Tropic of the Sea
Opus (pre-order)
Seraphim: 266613336 Wings (pre-order)
Dream Fossil: The Works of Satoshi Kon (pre-order)

☆More on Kon:
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist by Andrew Osmond
Satoshi Kon - Editing Space & Time, a video by Tony Zhou
A translation of Satoshi Kon's final blog entry

☆Guests:
Heather - thatfangirl / CandyAppleCat on Twitter
Casey - Bloodbath & Beyond Podcast / MinovskyArticle 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 18

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2014 marks the 30th anniversary of Kimagure Orange Road...so what better time to do an episode all about this quintessential 80s romantic comedy? Join me and O-Talk Podcast's Thomas (aka ABCBTom) as we get whimsical about a series that was once an anime fan staple, starring a certain teenage Esper & the girls who love him.



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Relevant Links:
☆ Buy Kimagure Orange Road official digital manga releases at eManga!

☆ Jason Thompson's recent "House of 1,000 Manga" article on Kimagure Orange Road

☆ Animeigo's Kimagure Orange Road liner notes archive:
For the TV series / For the OVA & Movie

☆ Kimagure Orange Road releases on Amazon

☆ Find Thomas at:
O-Talk Podcast / ABCBTom on Twitter / Hungrybug Diner

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 17

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A year ago, I did my second-ever podcast episode, and it was all about the legacy that is Sailor Moon. Now I'm back with another hefty episode with returning guests NewtypeLady and Nitro to discuss the current revival of all things Sailor Moon: How we consumed it then vs. now, thoughts on Viz's current re-release of the original Sailor Moon anime, and yes...even thoughts on the new Sailor Moon Crystal.


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Links mentioned in the episode:

Catch up on Sailor Moon’s re-released, newly translated manga! 
☆ Buy Sailor Moon Manga Box Set #1 - Amazon / TRSI 
☆ Buy Sailor Moon Manga Box Set # 2 - Amazon / TRSI

Pre-order vol 1 of Viz's original Sailor Moon anime!
☆ Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD set
☆ Standard DVD set

Watch original Sailor Moon episodes legally for free!
On Hulu ☆ On Neon Alley

Watch Sailor Moon Crystal legally for free!
On Hulu ☆ On Neon Alley ☆ On Crunchyroll ☆ On Nico-Nico

Let's Play 20+ Years of Sailor Moon games!
Youtube ☆ Twitch

Guest's Tumblrs: nitroslogbook ☆ ghost-hype

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!

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!

Happy Independence Day!

Happy Fourth of July to all my American followers! Have a fun and safe holiday!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast ep 15

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After a short delay (sorry about that guys!), the new episode's finally here! Happy 1 year anniversary to my little podcast. (Wow, has it been a year already? Time flies!) To celebrate, I did another episode with my good friend CandyAppleCat (aka Heather), who--if you remember--was my very first guest. I asked you guys to send in questions for us to answer on the show, and our favorite email would win a prize. So listen to Heather & I talk about everything from old anime sight-gags, to cosplay, to dubs that time forgot...and more!


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Thanks to all that entered the contest! The winner of the Akira blu-ray and vintage manga package is....
EVAN!

Evan, I will be emailing you shortly about your prize. And for those that didn't win, don't worry--I'll have more contests in the future, so keep your eyes peeled for em!

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!

Contest submissions are now closed!

Thanks for everyone who sent in emails for the contest! Next week we’ll be recording the episode and shortly after I’ll upload it and announce the winner. Thanks again for listening to the podcast!

1 Year Anniversary Mailbag Contest!

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! Thanks to all who entered! 

Whoa! The Anime Nostalgia Podcast's 1-Year Anniversary is coming up next month! As a thank you to all you listeners for supporting my humble little podcast, I decided a giveaway was in order! YAY, PRIZES!

So here's the details!
Next month's episode, I'll be reuniting with my good pal and first-ever guest on the podcast, Heather! And I thought it would be fun to go through some of the emails I've been getting at the podcast email, answering questions, taking suggestions, all that fun stuff. Heather will help answer and give commentary, so it should be a fun episode. And that's where you guys come in!

To enter the contest, all you have to do is send an email to AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com with something for us to read and answer on the new episode: your thoughts about the podcast, ideas for future episodes, general questions...basically anything related to the podcast and/or older anime! Keep it (relatively) clean, keep it fun and enjoyable, and make it interesting! (You can even ask Heather some questions if you want.) We'll pick whichever email we like the most--will it be the one that's the funniest? The best idea for a new episode? The best anecdote on anime fandom in the 80s/90s? We don't know! We'll have to wait and see what kind of emails we get! BUT HURRY! Deadline for email's will be JUNE 1st, 2014! Any emails after that won't be eligible for the contest, so mail it before then!

And what do you win?!
The winner of the contest will receive a copy of the '09 release of Akira on blu-ray, as well 1 random "vintage" single-chapter floppy-style manga comic, and possibly a few other small random goodies! (Oooooh, ahhhh~)

But before you enter, be sure to read the RULES:

• For this contest, I can only accept entries in North America & Canada. Sorry, I know I have some listeners in other countries, but shipping can get expensive! I promise I'm working on a world-wide giveaway soon!
• Comments/reblogs/etc do not count as entries! Only emails to AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com will be qualified to win.
• You have to be willing to give me a shipping address to send you your prize! If I don't hear from you or get a shipping address in 1 week after the winner's announced, the prize will be sent to a runner-up.
• Please no highly inappropriate emails. We don't mind swearing, but try to keep the content PG-13-ish, ok?
• If you don't want us to read your full name on the episode, be sure to let me know somewhere in the email.
• If you enter the contest and win, but do not live in North America or Canada, you will be disqualified & your prize will be sent to a runner-up.
• All entries for the contest must be received by 9 AM CENTRAL TIME, JUNE 1st 2014 to qualify! Any emails received after that will not be eligible to win, sorry!
• Any questions, feel free to email/message/comment!

We can't wait to read your emails & record the new episode! And thanks again, listeners, for 1 year of podcast fun. I couldn't do it without you guys! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast ep 14

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Before we had things like Toonami and Adult Swim, anime fans spent their Saturdays huddled around the TV watching a block of anime called Saturday Anime on the Sci-Fi Channel (way back in the days when it wasn't spelled "SyFy"). Returning guest Zee and I reminisce about the programing, the impact it made, and yes; even Apollo Smile: The Live-Action Anime Girl.


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Relevant links:
 ☆ See clips of Apollo Smile hosting the Summer Anime Movie Blast, as well her 1997 interview in Animerica (by Carl Horn!) at Practice Makes Awesome. 

☆ Order the newly restored Project A-ko DVD:
at Amazon / RightStuf / Discotek
 
☆ Order the original Vampire Hunter D on DVD!

☆ Buy Ghost in the Shell:
The original DVD / The Special Edition DVD / The “2.0” re-release blu-ray

☆ And the DVD no one ever wanted, Vampire Wars!

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!

"Guest" spot

Hey everyone! I missed when it was initially released, but the new episode of the Anime82 Podcast is part 1 of a guest Q&A series that I participated with! You can hear me answer questions on older anime along with the hosts from other podcasts, such as Anime World Order, Eeper's Choice, Anime Pacific, and Anime of Yesteryear! Kinda long, but feel free to check it out, the other parts will be released in the future.

Happy Easter!

 

Happy Easter to those who celebrate! If not, Happy Day Before Half-Off Chocolate Bunnies. 🐰

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast ep 13

iTunes subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode!

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.

To celebrate Oh My Goddess!'s manga finally ending in Japan after a whopping 25-year run, I look back on the series' very first anime adaptation, the Oh My Goddess! OVA from 1993.



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Relevant links: 
☆ Buy on Amazon - Oh My Goddess! OVA Vol 1 / Vol 2

☆ Animeigo's Oh My Goddess! Liner Notes Archive

☆ Buy the Dark Horse Oh My Goddess! manga

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!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast ep 12

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All March long (or as I've been calling it, RanMarch! *rimshot*) we're celebrating Ranma 1/2 in honor of Viz re-releasing both the anime and the manga here in the US. So what better time to do a Ranma 1/2 themed podcast episode?! Join me and my friend, Ranma-superfan Chevelle (or as you might know her on Tumblr, Kappatea), as we talk about things like the history of Ranma's release in America, the struggle of collecting unnumbered $30 VHS tapes, and my horrible Shampoo impersonation (among other things.)


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Some links we mentioned in the podcast: 
☆ Buy the new Ranma 1/2 manga omnibus vol 1+2
☆ Pre-order the new HD Ranma 1/2 blu-ray or DVD Set 1
☆ Watch free, offical episodes of Ranma 1/2 on Hulu or Viz
☆ Lots of info on the world of Ranma 1/2 (and Rumiko Takahashi's works in general) at Furinkan/Rumic World's Ranma site.

Apologies for some minor audio issues in this episode--we had some technical difficulties when saving the audio so there's some blips, warps, and pops here and there. Nothing major, but sorry for the inconvenience! 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!

 

Happy Valentine’s Day, listeners! And if you’re not so keen on Valentine’s Day, then Happy Half-Off Chocolates Day Eve! ^__~

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast ep 11

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It's almost Valentine's Day! So why not use that as an excuse to talk about some of our favorite couples from older anime & manga? Join me with returning guest Nitro as well as 1st time guest ApricotSushi of the Chic Pixel Plus podcast as we talk about some of the couples you the listeners liked most, answer a few listener questions, and ponder about relationships in everything from Sailor Moon to Project A-ko.


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Of course, we couldn't talk about every couple that got suggested to us, but I tried to cram in as many as I could. 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!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast ep 10

iTunes subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode!

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 of an 80s Sanrio film I rented on VHS probably a million times as a kid, called The Sea Prince & The Fire Child. And since I was already sort of on the topic of well-loved VHS titles, I threw in a mini review of new VHS documentary Rewind This!



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Don’t worry—for those of you who prefer my longer episodes with guests where we talk about topics and such, The next episode will be one of those! (And I promise you won't have to wait too long for it.)

Relevant links:
Buy The Sea Prince & The Fire Child
Discotek Media / The RightStuf International / Amazon

Rewind This!
Website / Twitter / Watch the Trailer / Buy on Amazon

As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes (ReView or otherwise!), and thanks for listening!

 EDIT: Oh hey wow, looks like at the end, when I gave the new email address for my podcast, I TOTALLY SAID IT WRONG! Haha, oops. The new email specifically for sending stuff to me about this podcast is actually AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. D'oh! Sorry for the error, guys!

Good news, everyone!

 

Good news, everyone! After a lot of working and tinkering, The Anime Nostalgia Podcast is now finally available on iTunes! I'd been getting requests almost since day one for an iTunes option, sorry it took a while, but hey--when you're a one-person operation, it can be a handful! ^__~ And I'll still be updating podcast episodes here as well as on Tumblr, so if you don't like iTunes, don't worry--nothing's changed! You just have yet another option now.
And speaking of the podcast, I'm working on the new episode right now...I should be uploading it before the end of the month. Thanks again for your guys' support and patience, and I hope you'll all continue to enjoy the podcast into this new year! (Oh and keep in mind that if you do a search in iTunes, it might not come up just yet, since I literally JUST got the link to the podcast. But this direct link should work til you can.)

Happy 2014!

 

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope 2014 is your best year yet.

メリークリスマス!

 

Wishing all of you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast ep 09

2013 is coming to a close. So join me and special guest Zee of the Armchair Fandomologists Podcast as we talk about some of the notable releases and re-releases of older anime that came out this year and got announced for next year! Some good, some bad, and some titles that were just hilariously weird. We obviously couldn't cover them all, but we tried to cram in as much as humanly possible, just for your holiday enjoyment. Special thanks to Nitro for making my intro music festive for the occasion!


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I sadly had to cut out the bits where I mentioned notable manga releases just because we were already running pretty long, so have a list instead!

Some notable older manga titles that came out/where announced in 2013:

• Kitaro (aka Gegege no Kitaro) by Shigeru Mizuki
• Unico by Osamu Tezuka
• Atom Cat by Osamu Tezuka
• Triton of the Sea by Osamu Tezuka
• The Mysterious Underground Men by Osamu Tezuka
• Tropic of the Sea by Satoshi Kon
• Pink by Kyoko Okazaki
• Doraemon by Fujiko F Fujio's digital Kindle release
• Gundam: The Origin by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
• Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi for release next year
• Phantom Thief Jeanne (aka Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne) by Arina Tanemura for release next year
• And of course the news that Digital Manga Inc acquired all of Osamu Tezuka's catalog of works!

As always, feel free to give me your thoughts and comments on this and for future episodes! Thanks for listening and have a safe and fun holiday!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast ep 08

Anime music holds a special place in many fans' hearts, and we're no exception! Returning guests Nitro (who you might remember from the Studio Ghibli/Miyazaki ep) and CandyAppleCat (who was my first ever guest on ep #1!) discuss our Top 10 personal favorite opening & ending theme songs with me from older anime. Listen to us ramble about some of our favorite songs and the anime they came from--the good, the bad, and the downright awful. What will we pick? You'll have to listen to it all to hear our lists!


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Some links we mentioned in the podcast:
☆ On Youtube - Kasho No Tsuki Theme by Nakamura YurikoThe somewhat obscure (but very lovely!) ending theme to the OAV of the same name.

☆ On Youtube - Macross: Angel's Voice
And amazing fan creation mixing Basara (of Macross 7) and Minmay (of Macross) vocals of "Angel Voice" to create a beautiful duet between the two.

☆ On Youtube - Mari Ijima Rock Masters 5 "Do You Remember Love?"
Mari Ijima performs a piano-only version of the classic "Do You Remember Love?" for Japan's Rock & Folk Masters Live.

As always, feel free to give me your thoughts and comments on this and for future episodes! Thanks for listening!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast ep 07

 

Just in time for Halloween, this episode is all about Ghost in the Shell!...ok, so Ghost in the Shell has little to do with Ghosts (or Shells!) But in this episode, returning guest NewtypeLady (who you might remember from my Gundam episode not too long ago) & I talk about the legacy of Masamune Shirow's 80s cyberpunk classic, and the many incarnations of it and The Major. Listen as we talk about philosophy, Mamoru Oshii's dog, and what a surprisingly great role-model Major Motoko Kusanagi is for women & cyborgs everywhere.


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Some links we mentioned in the podcast:
☆ Buy Masamune Shirow's original manga:
The 1995 Edited version / The 2004 Unedited version

☆ Buy the Mamoru Oshii films:
The original DVD / The Special Edition DVD / The "2.0" re-release blu-ray / "Innocence" DVD

☆ Read the entire "A Cyborg Manifesto" by Donna Haraway

☆ Read the article "Hollywood is Haunted by Ghost in the Shell" by Steve Rose, 2009

☆ Watch Ghost in the Shell (the 2.0 re-release) free & legally!
On Hulu here

As always, feel free to give me your thoughts and comments on this and for future episodes! Thanks for listening!