Happy Halloween!

 

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

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 92: Unico in the Island of Magic

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Happy Spooky Season! This month, just in time for Halloween, I'm talking all about the cute and slightly terrifying Children's Horror anime film, Unico in the Island of Magic! And to join me to talk all about this kinda creepy classic based on the work of legendary Osamu Tezuka is Gigi from the Dub Talk Podcast! Listen as we discuss how Unico might have traumatized us a bit as kids, why we think the dub of it is so good, and why we think this is a great unconventional viewing choice for the Halloween season, even if you're not normally a fan of scary stuff! But don't worry, we don't just focus on the spooky stuff--there's plenty of fun to be had, too, as this episode also includes: Yoshiaki Kawajiri talk, our frustrations on lack of cute Unico merch in America, and poorly done voice impressions! Trick or Treat!!

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Relevant Links:

• Stream Unico in the Island of Magic for FREE legally in North America at Crunchyroll, Tubi TV, RetroCrush, Anime Planet
• Buy Unico in the Island of Magic at Rightstuf or Amazon
• One of the only English-language Unico in the Island of Magic fansites still active online!
• Osamu Tezuka's official English-language webpage on Unico
• Cartoon Research - "Sanrio & Me"
• Check out Gigi's podcasts, Dub Talk and Shoujo Trash Showdown!
• Follow Gigi on Twitter!
• 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 91: ReView: Space Family Carlvinson

 

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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) 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. This month, I’m revisiting a domestic space sitcom with an unusual name and surprisingly impressive cast & staff, but was never released in the US: Space Family Carlvinson! But does it still hold up? Let’s find out!

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Relevant Links:

• Listing for the original Space Family Carlvinson Japanese VHS on Amazon.jp
• The (Japanese) original Space Family Carlvinson manga on Kindle Japan
• “Lost in Space: Space Family Carlvinson” at Zimmerit
• “Space Family Carlvinson” at Cartoon Research
  
• Taka’s Space Family Carlvinson Fanpage: one of the longest running Japanese fanpages still active, since 1997!
• Find my post on Maison Ikkoku at Viz’s blog My writing on Maison Ikkoku as a thread on the official Viz Media Twitter!
• My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more of their music at Inazumakick.com! 

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 90: Maison Ikkoku with Jenn

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Next month, Rumiko Takahashi’s beloved romantic comedy manga Maison Ikkoku will finally return to print in English! So what better way to celebrate one of my absolute favorite manga with an extra-long episode all about this heartwarming series?! And joining me is a brand-new guest to the show: comic & zine artist and fellow Maison Ikkoku lover, Jenn Woodall! Come listen as we give an overview of the manga, why this series is still so timeless, and why the residents of Ikkoku continue to live rent-free in our hearts forever! 

The first half of this episode is major spoilers free, major spoiler filled talk starts at around the 1:18:30 mark and lasts the rest of the episode! Also please note that this episode contains brief discussion of sexual relationships between consenting adults. 

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Relevant Links: 

• Read a preview of Maison Ikkoku: The Collector’s Edition Vol 1 at Viz.com!
• Order Maison Ikkoku: The Collector’s Edition Vol 1 at Rightstuf or Amazon!
• Check out “Life At Maison Ikkoku”, one of the only Maison Ikkoku fanpages still up and running!
• The results of the Rumiko Takahashi Mega Poll done by NHK (in Japanese), which we briefly talked about
• How to cook the base for the recipe of the infamous dish Kyoko cooks for Godai (to make Kyoko’s version, you need to add sirloin, carrots, and top with hard boiled eggs!)
• Follow Jenn on Twitter & Instagram, and check out her art at jennwoodall.com!
• My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more of their music at Inazumakick.com! 
  

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 89: Whisper of the Heart 25th Anniversary with Nitro

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25 years ago today, Studio Ghibli gave us Yoshifumi Kondo's first (and sadly, only) directorial debut film: Whisper of the Heart! And with Studio Ghibli's movie catalog finally streaming on various online platforms around the world, what better time to revisit this beautiful love letter to art and the creative process? With me to gush for several hours about just how much I adore this movie is returning champ Nitro of MDiskPlaylist! Listen as we discuss why Shizuku is one of the most relatable Ghibli heroines for us personally, how it's filled with whimsical Ghibli magic regardless of it's seemingly more down-to-earth story, and just rambling incoherently in general about how much we love it. All this, singing, and answering your listener questions, too!

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Relevant Links:

• Gkids' official page for Whisper of the Heart
• Buy Whisper of the Heart on Rightstuf or Amazon!
• Buy Baron: The Cat Returns sequel manga on Rightstuf or Amazon!
• Learn more about the movie at the Whisper of the Heart portal at Nausicaa Net
• Watch Rebecca Sugar's Special Intro for Whisper of the Heart made for Ghibli Fest 2019
• Visit Whisper of the Heart background artist & fantasy painter Naohisa Inoue's official homepage
• Check out some of the real-life locations from Whisper of the Heart!
• Check out Nitro's Community Game Along page!
• Follow Nitro on Twitter!
• And as promised, Nitro made a little video clip with Old Town Road.

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 88: ReView: KO Beast

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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) 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. This month on the podcast: What does "furry” anime, Pokemon, and Critical Role all have in common? Why, a little somewhat forgotten OVA called KO Beast, that’s what! Find out just how as I revisit this fun little 90s fantasy adventure. (Also some rather somber talk at the end of the episode, which I saved for last in case you need to skip it.)


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Relevant Links for this episode:

• Buy all 3 KO Beast DVDs on Amazon
• Listen to a clip of AnimeUK’s 1994 dub (which I found AFTER I recorded this episode, naturally!)
• Watch the opening to the first KO Beast PC Engine game
• Donate to The Trevor Project
• Various places you can donate to to support Black Lives Matter
• My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more of their music at Inazumakick.com!

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!

A small way we can help #BlackLivesMatter and the LGBTQA+ community:

Normally, every month for the podcast, I give shout-outs each episode to those who leave me tips on ko-fi. This month, if you donate ANY amount to any one the charities linked below and email me a screencap of your receipt (with your personal info covered, of course) at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com, you’ll get a shout-out on this month’s new episode:

blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#donate

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd

https://www.nqttcn.com/

https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=pride2020&c_src2=headerdonatebutton

Remember, this is for ANY size donation, because every little bit helps!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 87: All About RetroCrush with Mary

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Just recently, a new streaming app was launched in the US & Canada called RetroCrush: a free-with-ads streaming platform with a focus on (mostly) older anime! So of course, I had to know more--and joining me to tell me all about it is the head of RetroCrush's licensing, Mary! Listen as Mary gives us a bit of her personal history with anime, a bit of background on how RetroCrush came to be, and answering a TON of your listener questions as well.

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Relevant Links:

• Check out RetroCrush's homepage and eventual home of their web browser player!
• Follow RetroCrush on Twitter & Facebook for new title updates
• RetroCrush's Youtube Channel
• Check out Digital Media's other streaming platforms, Asian Crush and Midnight Pulp!
• My theme song is performed by Kerobit! Find more of Kerobit’s music on InazumaKick.com! 

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!

SOLD OUT! THANKS EVERYONE! The 1st ever Anime Nostalgia "Pen Pal" Mailers!

These are officially sold out! Thanks again to everyone who supported! 

Inspired by my Pen Pal episode from a few years ago, I thought in this time where many of us are confined to staying home as much as possible, something that always cheers me up on a rough day is getting something fun in the mail! So I'm using the 10 fanarts I drew from people's suggestions on my personal twitter to create envelopes stuffed with goodies to mail out to 10 people who leave me tips this month on Ko-fi! Each of these envelopes will all be different, decorated in the style of how I'd send out pen pal letters: covered in anime-related stickers & washi tape, stamped with anime ink-stampers, and filled with stuff like fanart, stickers, and cute stationery! These will be sold on a first come, first severed basis starting TODAY (May 1st, 2020). Once they are sold out, I will edit this post to indicate that they're sold out and being prepped to be mailed.

Now, since this is a new idea I'm trying, please bear with me as I explain how this first attempt at something like this will work.

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST CAREFULLY!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 86: 10 Older Anime Recommendations With Zee

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Currently, many of us are staying & working from home due to the global pandemic. Which means a lot of us are watching more stuff to pass the time or de-stress...and to help with that de-stressing, I’ve recruited Zee to return & join me with a list of 10 older anime titles that we’d recommend checking out! But we didn’t stop there: we have way more than 10 if you count the random tangents and honorable mentions we crammed in there as well. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a podcast ep where we try to just have a fun, chill vibe and talk about various series you might be interested in trying! All this plus answering a few listener questions!


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Relevant Links:

• My Master Post of links to official, legal, and FREE anime you can watch in the US/North America!
• A blog post I made in March of some free boredom-killers you can try related to older anime/manga if you’re looking for more stuff to do!
• My theme song is performed by Kerobit! Find more of Kerobit’s music on InazumaKick.com! 

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.

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 85: Sakura Wars Chat with Samantha

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A brand-new Sakura Wars game will be released soon--even in the English-speaking world!--so what better time to talk about a franchise that has been huge in Japan for over 20 years, but never quite hit it big in Western fandom? And to discuss this beloved anime & game series is resident Sakura Wars Historian & brand-new guest, Samantha! Join us as we discuss the Sakura Wars anime, what we love about the series, the amazing line-up of big names that have worked on this series, and why now’s the perfect time to give it a try!


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Relevant Links:

• Buy the original Sakura Wars anime OVA on DVD
• Buy the Sakura Wars TV series on Rightstuf or Amazon
• Stream the Sakura Wars TV series with your paid premium account (or a free trial) on HIDIVE or VRV
• Buy the new Sakura Wars game IN ENGLISH!! coming April 2020! 
• Buy Sakura Wars music officially on itunes!
• More info on the fan translated Sakura Wars original game project here!
• Follow Samantha on Twitter!
• My theme song is performed by Kerobit! Find more of Kerobit’s music on InazumaKick.com!

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!

Hello, friends!

I know that right now is kind of a scary time for many, so I wanted to take a moment to make a post of free resources that you could utilize to try relax & take you mind off of things if you’re having trouble finding ways to spend your time while you’re stuck at home! (Please note: since I’m in North America, most of these are most likely limited to America & Canada, but may work in other regions. If you have any suggestions for things outside of North America, please drop me a line and I’ll see if I can include them in this post!) This is going to be a fairly long post, so please bare with me!

Free, Legal anime you can watch!

No money for paid streaming subscriptions? No problem! I have a Master Post of free & legal old-school anime you can watch from various resources around the internet! Many of these places like Pluto TV & Tubi TV have PS4, tablet, and phone apps you can download as well, so you can watch them on your TV or on your preferred devices. Pluto TV also just recently launched a channel JUST for classic tokusatsu shows like Ultraman and Kamen Rider, so definitely check that out if that interests you!!

Currently on Youtube, there’s some great free & legal anime you can watch as well, including the official English dub of Moomin, the official English dub of Anne of Green Gables, all of Revolutionary Girl Utena subbed or dubbed, all of Slayers & Slayers Next, Mashin Hero Wataru, Ghost in the Shell, and Sailor Moon R: The Movie dubbed! Many of these channels offer even more free & legal anime, so check out their playlists if you have time!

Free, Legal anime music to stream!

If you’re in the mood to listen to some official anime music soundtracks, then AniPlaylist is a HUGE help! With this website, you can look up what official anime soundtracks have been added to Spotify--not only that, but you can see what is available specifically by country! Links to the music will open directly in Spotify, and you can make your own anime playlists with your favorites with your Spotify account! Some of my favorites: Maison Ikkoku, Yu Yu Hakusho, Escaflowne, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and a HUGE selection from the Gundam franchise! There’s thousands of titles available, and it’s constantly updating, so you’ll find lots to chose from!

Free, Legal manga to read!

Looking for some manga? If you have a library card, you may have access to Hoopla--a free, online digital library of ebooks, audio books, music, and streaming media! While their manga selection is limited (to say the least), you can read a few classic manga there free with your library card, including the classic 60s Batman Manga, Blade of the Imortal, and Lone Wolf & Cub. If your library has access to Overdrive, you'd probably have WAY more choices of digital manga available, so be sure to check!

You can also read select chapters of official Shueshia manga for free on Manga Plus (which is actually available in many countries, and in some cases multiple languages!), free first volumes to read at Manga Planet (may I suggest the classic Toward The Terra?), and free chapters/volumes at Comic Walker (in Japanese and English!), including Gundam The Origin! Website Yatta-Tatchi has a great comprehensive list of manga sites and what they offer as well if you’re looking for free vs purchase options, so check it out!

More free anime/manga related goodies to check out!

If you’ve grown a little bored with the usual stuff, here’s a few misc. things you can try out!

Avane has free scans of vintage Sailor Moon & Utena anime coloring books that are easy to print up and color!

If you enjoy cooking, website YumPenguinSnacks is a site dedicated to replicating recipes from anime!

Anime Music Quiz is a site where you can basically play “Name That Tune” with anime songs! Challenge yourself, or play with friends online to see who can name the most!

If you want to read some great articles related to older anime fandom & otaku culture, there’s some great stuff online in Zimmerit’s archives!

And of course, if you like podcasts, you can always catch up with episodes of The Anime Nostalgia Podcast here! If you’re already caught up, might I recommend checking out a few lesser-known podcasts, such as CLAMPcast in Wonderland (where the hosts read through CLAMP’s entire manga catalog, starting from the very beginning...and they create recipes for CLAMP-themed drinks!), and Zannen Canada (a Canadian anime podcast, which periodically discusses the history of shows and fandom as released in Canada--which is often VERY different than how it was in America!)

I hope this post gives you a few new things to try out, and helps you take your mind off of stressful stuff for a little while! I spent a while gathering all of these resources, so if you found this useful you can always say thanks by tipping me a virtual coffee at my ko-fi account here! Take care, friends!