Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, everyone! And for those who don’t celebrate, happy Discount Candy Day-Eve! 🎃

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 68

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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. It’s October, but what if you’re not a fan of horror and still want to get into the Halloween spirit? Let’s see if this month’s ReView can help you out, as I revisit the 1994 Pioneer release Phantom Quest Corp!


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Relevant Links:

• Buy Phantom Quest Corp on DVD
• Phantom Quest Corp English Trailer
• Phantom Quest Corp opening animated by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
• 2001 interview with director Morio Asaka mentioned in this ep
• Other anime mentioned in this ep: Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Blue Seed, and Yu Yu Hakusho

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Come see me at Con-jikan! November 17 &18, 2018!

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!

98 Degrees: Cardcaptor Sakura

I have an article up on Otaku USA as part of their series on anime from 1998 called "98 Degrees"! It's all about Cardcaptor Sakura, check it out here!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 67

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With yet another new Macross TV show seeming to be just around the corner, returning champion Nitro is back again to talk about one of our favorite entries in the Macross series: Macross Plus! Listen as we chat about what exactly made this series stand out from all the Macross series that came before (and after) it, and why it’s still worth watching today. Also discussed in this episode: what Bryan Cranston & David Hayter have in common, how “Roy Fokker” is a fun name to say, and what our ideal date with Sharon Apple would be.

And be sure to listen for a special announcement at the end of the episode!

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Relevant Links:

• Watch Macross Plus (Movie Edition) for free on Tubi TV!
• Buy Macross Plus (Movie Edition) on DVD
• Buy Macross Plus The OVA Collection on DVD, or Vol 1 and Vol 2 separately 
• Buy Macross Plus digitally on Amazon or itunes
• Macross Mecha Manual page on Macross Plus mecha
• Read about the Advanced Tactical Fighter program that helped inspire the series
• Follow Nitro on Twitter, and check out his various projects on video game music at MDisk Playlist (and on Youtube!)
• Check out Con-Jikan, November 17-18!

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 my Ko-fi!

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Thanks for listening!

ANN article - 30 Years of Gunbuster

Gunbuster's 30th anniversary is just around the corner! So here's a new article I wrote about it on Anime News Network to get you hyped up. Check it out!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 66

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August 30, 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of one of the weirdest, wackiest, and most beloved series to ever come out of Japan: Rumiko Takahashi’s Urusei Yatsura! And returning guest Lynn is here to talk all about the series’ history & what made it so unique, why we still love it even all these years later, and how excited we are that Viz will be re-releasing the manga in English in 2019! Also in this episode: why Animeigo wasn’t the one to release the 2nd movie, how Takahashi’s playing with gender roles affected many readers growing up, and what Urusei Yatsura and Star Trek have in common!

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Relevant Links:

• Buy Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer at Amazon or Rightstuf!
• Watch Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer for free on Crackle or Midnight Pulp!
• Listen to my recap of Urusei Yatsura related panels at AnimeFest 2016!
• Animeigo’s extensive liner notes archive for the TV series, the OVAs, and the Movies!
• Visit Tomobiki-cho, one of the longest running UY fansites still running!

Bonus: Lynn’s photo of her UY Film Comic collection she mentioned in the episode! (You can see the rest of her collection here.)

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 my Ko-fi! 

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Thanks for listening!

Endless Memories - Only Yesterday & My Neighbors The Yamadas

Anime News Network is doing a week long celebration of the life & work of Isao Takahata, and yours truly wrote an article about Only Yesterday for the occasion! Check it out here.

You can also read my other article in the series about My Neighbors The Yamadas there!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 65

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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. Last month was E3, and we’re still getting lots & lots of coverage of upcoming games....so why not take a look back at a 90s anime movie adaptation of a popular fighting game series? No, not that other one...it’s Tekken: The Motion Picture!

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Relevant Links:

• Buy Tekken The Motion Picture on VHS or DVD
• Tekken The Motion Picture on Tekken Wiki
• Buy Street Fighter II The Movie at Amazon or Rightstuf
• Watch Street Fighter II The Movie on Crunchyroll
• Buy Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture at Amazon or Rightstuf
• Listen to my podcast episode on Fatal Fury The Motion Picture

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 my 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 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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Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern!

Yesterday I got to see a showing of Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern (Part 1)! It’s a new movie adaptation of the classic late 70s shoujo series by Waki Yamamoto. I really enjoyed it and hope that the rest of the series of films gets a release here!

The story centers around Benio Hanamura, a girl growing up in Taisho-era Japan who wants to live free of the traditional gender roles of going to school simply to train to be “the perfect Japanese housewife”. A brash, fiercely independent (but sweet) girl, Benio would rather climb trees, practice kendo, and read modern women’s magazines than learn to sew or cook for a future husband. She wants to find love on her own terms! But all her plans come crashing down when she meets the man her father wants her to marry. Can she convince her fiance-to-be’s entire family she’s not bride material & end her arranged marriage?

The original Haikara-san is a beloved historical shoujo classic, in the same class as similar releases of the time like Candy Candy and The Rose of Versailles. It’s still playing in some select theaters around the US til June 13 2018, so be sure to check it out if you think it sounds interesting!

Happy 5 Years, ANP!

Happy 5 Year Podcast-a-versary to The Anime Nostalgia Podcast! That’s right, yesterday marked the launch of my very first episode 5 years ago. Thank you for listening, from those who’ve been there from the beginning, to those who just started. I’m happy with how much the podcast has grown better over the years, so here’s hoping for another 5 awesome years--and beyond!

If you’d ever like to show your appreciation, you can always leave a rating or review on itunes/stitcher/google/wherever you get your podcasts, you can leave comments on this (or any) post, or you can leave a tip for my on my ko-fi account here! (Remember, if you tip 2 or more coffees, I’ll give you a shout out on the upcoming podcast ep!)

And I’m still taking questions for this month’s episode too!

Thanks for supporting my work and my podcast, everyone! I appreciate it immensely!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 63

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One of Japan’s biggest anime properties is not only finally available legally in the English-speaking world, but it’s also seeing somewhat of a renaissance currently throughout fandom! Join me and Legend of the Galactic Heroes superfan Diana as we give a surprisingly spoiler-free episode about what makes the series tick, why you should NEVER Google any of the character’s names, and how this classic anime seems to just keep getting better with age. (But don’t worry: just like this anime itself, it’s not all serious. We talk about crocs and rap battles, too!)

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Relevant Links:

• Buy the original Legend of the Galactic Heroes novels on Amazon or at The Rightstuf!
• Watch the original anime on Hidive (subscription required)
• Order Sentai Filmwork’s Legend of the Galactic Heroes Premium Box Set.
• Watch the new TV anime, Die Neue These, on Crunchyroll!
• Visit LOTGH Info Center, one of the oldest LOTGH fansites still on the web!
• A guide to the classical music used in the original LOTGH anime!
• Why Legend of the Galactic Heroes is still worth your time.
• Follow Diana on 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 leave me 2 or more “coffees” on my 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 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

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 my 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 Nostaliga Podcast - Ep 61

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Over the years, many people have seen the infamous Miami Mike screencap. But what’s the story behind it? After all this time, we’ll finally have some answers! Join me & my guest Pat, former co-worker of Miami Mike, as I explain how I found him and interview him about his now infamous boss. Learn about how anime stores worked in the 90s, being a fan back when anime wasn’t as accessible, and the answer to the question, “Just what DID he do at DragonCon?”

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Download a transcript of this episode here. (Many thanks to Eleanor for the transcription!)

Relevant Links for this episode:

• Read my ANN article to get some background on the VHS fansub days!
• Ctenosaur Video’s old blog about their “humble beginnings”.
• More examples of fansubber drama in their tapes.
• More examples of bad 90s Dragon Ball Z fansub VHS tapes.
• Kanzenshuu’s thread on old DBZ fansubbers.
• Buy official Dragon Ball Z releases at Rightstuf or Amazon!

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 my 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 60

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It’s February! So what better time to chill with a friend I love to have a little walk down memory lane about something we both have a fondness of? That’s right, Newtypelady is back, and we’re having a fun, somewhat laid-back look at some of the work of the all-female mangaka group CLAMP! Join us as we talk about everything from frustrating hiatuses, to egg babies, to surprisingly promising sequels. (And yes, even Devilman. How timely!)

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Relevant Links for this episode:

• Buy RG Veda manga omnibuses
• Buy Tokyo Babylon manga omnibuses & OVA DVD
• Buy X The manga, The Movie, or The TV Show
• Buy CardCaptor Sakura manga omnibuses & the original TV show
• Buy the new Clear Card Arc manga
• Buy the new Clover manga omnibus
• Watch CardCaptor Sakura and Clear Card Arc on Crunchyroll
• Watch CLAMP’s first ever TV interview from 2005
• Buy Anime Interviews to read the longer version of Nanase Ohkawa’s Animerica interview from the 90s

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!

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 return of old-school Valentine cards!

Need a Valentine for the old-school anime fan in your life? I’ve got you covered! Save the individual cards on the podcasts' tumblr to give digitally, or save the full page to print them out all at once! You can also check out the ones I made previously here and here! 

(These are free of course, but if you like these you can always leave me a little tip on my ko-fi account since I did spend a few hours making them! Hope you enjoy! 💘)

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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Happy New Year 2018!

Happy 2018 everyone! I hope this will be a great year for us all! 

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 58

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2017 is almost over! So you know what that means–that’s right, it’s the Year in Review! Nitro is here with me to discuss the results of my annual year-end survey, as 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 2018? We also talk about memorable news stories from throughout the year, and titles you wish were back in print. Hear all of this PLUS the winners of the survey giveaway and how grateful we are that this mess of a year is finally over with in this extra long episode. Happy Holidays!


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☆ Buy the top 3 (as voted by my listeners) older anime releases from 2017!☆
#1. Revolutionary Girl Utena (Standard edition or Special Edition)
#2.  Magic Knight Rayearth Complete Collection
#3.  Tie! Arcadia of My Youth & Outlaw Star


Listen to the full episode for the complete list!

Find guest Nitro around the internet:
-Follow Nitro on Twitter!
-Visit his blog!
-Check out his Youtube Channel!

HUGE thanks to Viz Media, Seven Seas Entertainment, Nozomi & The Rightstuf for donating all the awesome prizes for this year’s giveaway!! And congrats to the winners!

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 goods, games & collectibles! Support the podcast as well as a small business by checking out their selection of vintage anime goodies!

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 happy new year!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, everyone! Also a Happy Hanukkah, Yule, Kwanzaa, or whatever winter celebration you observe! ^_^ I hope it’s a good one! Please enjoy a day of Christmas-themed posts I’ve queued up over on the podcast's tumblr for throughout the day, and look forward to my Year In Review episode soon!

ANNcast guest spot!

While you wait for my Year In Review episode, why not listen to what NEWER anime I loved this year on the new episode of ANNcast? You can check it out here!

It's that time again!

It’s become tradition that in December, I do a year in review podcast episode. And once again, I need your help! So please, dear listeners, take a moment to let me know your opinions on older anime titles that were re-released this year (among other things) on the survey HERE! In the spirit of the season, several lucky listeners who fill out the survey will be chosen at random to win special prizes, which I'll post more info about really soon! You have until December 18th to fill out the survey, so hop to it!!

 I’ll announce the winner on the new episode of the podcast when me & my special guest will discuss the results!

Want to get a special holiday shout out in the last episode of 2017? All you have to do is tip me 2 or more coffees at my Ko-Fi account here! Thanks, and look forward to an awesome Year In Review episode this year!!

EDIT: The survey is now closed! A big thank you to everyone who filled it out!! :D

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 57

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Before Social Media, before AOL Chatrooms, and even before Geocities Fansites, hundreds of anime fans socialized the old fashioned way: through snail mail! The hayday of anime penpalling is long forgotten, but my long-time friend Mayra is here to recollect how we first met over 20 years ago via penpalling & how it used to be a huge part of how we connected with fans. How’d it all happen? What kind of things did we talk about? Take a break from your Thanksgiving festivities and take a listen as we reminisce on this nearly forgotten pocket of fandom history!


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Bonus photos!
Just a few of the anime stampers I own that we talked about in this episode:

An actual Friendship book I still have from the late 90s! (Obviously, personal info has been blocked out.) Click here for more info on Friendship Books.

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 goods, games & collectibles! Support Shop Small this holiday season by buying from small businesses like them!

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 55

 

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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.It’s back to school time for many of you, so what better time to watch a silly OVA about the worst school ever?! This month’s rewatch is 1988′s The Ultimate Teacher.

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Other titles mentioned in this ep:

• Fist of the North Star
• Vampire Hunter D
• The Dr Slump Films
• Project A-ko
• Elf Princess Rane
• Dragon Half
• Ultimate Teacher on ANN
• Buried Treasure - The Ultimate Teacher

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! Get 15% off ANY order til October 25 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!

Happy 30th, Ranma!

September marks the 30th Anniversary of Ranma 1/2, which first debuted as a manga in 1987 in Japan! But did you know the anime has been released in multiple formats over the years? Here’s a (very) quick look & comparison at the history of Viz’s different releases in the US!

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For years, Ranma 1/2 was Viz’s flagship title, and was a popular staple in most anime & manga fan’s collections at the time. For a while, they even produced Ranma 1/2 merchandise, including mugs, t-shirts, posters, clocks, and even a personal organizer. It wasn’t until the late 90s & early 00s that Ranma was knocked out of the top spot for fan favorite, replaced by a different Rumiko Takahashi title: Inuyasha.

It took many years to dub all of Ranma 1/2. The first VHS release was in 1993, and was dubbed in the old-school, analog way. Initial releases were slow, because it took a lot of time to produce & release them. Over the years, dub actors had to be recast for several characters, but they finally finished dubbing the entire series sometime around 2003 with the release of the final DVD box set.

Unlike Viz’s original VHS release, their initial DVD sets were a co-production with Pioneer for a brief period until they started handling their own DVD & blu-ray releases in-house. Viz also released several Laserdiscs for Ranma 1/2 with Pioneer, but not the TV Series--only the Movies & OVAs.

Speaking of the OVAs & Movies, the final Ranma 1/2 bluray set with the remastered movies & OVAs was released last week! That means all of Ranma 1/2 is now finally available in the US in high definition, as well as all of the manga! Fitting that it’s during it’s anniversary month.

Happy 30th, Ranma! Still looking good, even after all these years.

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 54

 

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This month’s podcast episode is a double feature! First, returning guest Nitro & I discuss the Atsuko Tanaka panel from this year’s AnimeFest convention, as she’s a very prolific animator who’s worked on many notable things--including working with Hayao Miyazaki on his various Lupin III works! And speaking of Lupin, this month was Lupin’s 50th Anniversary! So part 2 of the podcast is me, Nitro, and returning guest Tricia (aka boobly) to chit-chat & ramble about Lupin as a franchise & what we love (and maybe don’t love so much) about it.


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Some of the Lupin titles we mentioned in this ep:

• Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo
• Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
• Lupin III: TV Series Series 1 & Series 2 Part 1
• The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
• Jigen’s Gravestone
  

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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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• 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

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ANNcast #300 Guest Spot!

Hey everyone! If this month’s short ReView ep wasn’t enough for ya, you can hear me on the new ep of ANNCast (ep 300! wow!) talking all about Rumiko Takahashi! It was a lot of fun, many thanks to Zac for having me!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 52

 

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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. Funimation recently announced they’d picked up the original Record of Lodoss War anime, but did you know that there are other series out there tied to Lodoss? This month I revisit one of those with The Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture!


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• Buy Funimations’s new Record of Lodoss War collection
  

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 51

 

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The Saturday Anime series is back, and this time Nitro of the MDisk Playlist Podcast joins me to talk all about Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture! Listen as we discuss playing arcade games in the 90s, how Mai is basically the best, and why the dub of this movie actually improves it.

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Relevant Links:

• Buy Fatal Fury: The Movie at Amazon or Rightstuf!
• Watch more Fatal Fury anime with the complete OVA collection!
• Read more about the voice actors in the movie at Behind The Voice Actors
• Masami Obari’s SNK wiki page
• Masami Obari on Sakugabooru
• Follow Nitro on Twitter!

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 50

 

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It’s episode 50! And to celebrate, I’m finally tackling a MUCH requested topic--that’s right, it’s Dragon Ball! Join me & my buddy Mark from Tapes From The Crypt as we discuss the unique world Akira Toriyama created, from the classic to Super, how Dragon Ball’s release in North America was oddly similar to Sailor Moon’s, and how fan’s immense love of the series is still a force to be reckoned with.

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Relevant links:

• Buy Dragon Ball DVDs/BDs on Amazon & Rightstuf
• Buy the original Dragon Ball manga (also in ebook form!)
  
• More info on The Speedy Dub that Mark brought up, for those unfamiliar with it
• A record of just SOME of the edits made to Dragon Ball’s various TV airings & releases.
• More in depth look at various DBZ edits on DBZ Uncensored’s archive.
• Check out Kanzenshuu for TONS of info, translations & more Dragon Ball related stuff!
• Check out Mark’s website, Tapes From The Crypt!
• Follow Mark 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.

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 49

 

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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. While some of you are enjoying your shiny new Magic Knight Rayearth blurays, what better time to revisit the other Rayearth? That’s right, it’s the 1997 Rayearth OAV!

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Relevant Links:

• Buy Rayearth the OAV
• Buy Magic Knight Rayearth the original TV series
• Buy the original Magic Knight Rayearth manga
• Read my article on Kimagure Orange Road on ANN!

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!