The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 150: ReView: The Dagger of Kamui

 

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This month’s episode is another short ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it’s my highly-clever (ok not really) name for episodes where I go back and revisit an older title I haven’t seen in a long time, and see if what I remember (and what my opinions on it) are still the same now that some time’s gone by. This month, Animeigo's Kickstarter bluray for Dagger of Kamui found it's way to my doorstep one cold December morning...so what better time to revisit this 80s Rintaro classic? This movie truly has everything: Ninja, monks, psychedelic flashing colors, cowboys, treasure hunts, a banger soundtrack, and even Mark Twain! But is that truly enough to make this movie great? Let's revisit it and find out!

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Relevant links:

• Watch the Trailer for the movie here!

• Buy the bluray directly from Animeigo here!

• Check out Madhouse's official page on the movie here

• Other titles mentioned in this episode: Galaxy Express 999, Wicked City, Demon City Shinjuku, Ninja Scroll

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Cool find at Anime Frontier 2025!

Hey friends! This year, due to health reasons, I was only able to attend one day of Anime Frontier last month. But that one day was still pretty damn fruitful: not only did I get to check out their new layout for the Exhibit Hall (they now have a dedicated food hall & beer garden, with LOTS more seating, which was pretty awesome!), I stumbled upon an amazing prototype for upcoming merch for a 90s anime series I was NOT expecting--Samurai Pizza Cats!

This photo I snapped was originally posted to the podcast's instagram!

I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw these cuties! With the series' recent 35th anniversary & video game announcement, I guess Tatsunoko really wants to put out some cool stuff for the fans (which is awesome, considering that the English version of the show was never super popular, but is still considered a cult classic.) Turns out, these adorable plush versions of the Pizza Cats are made by the relatively new, small plush toy maker called Rimi Star Production. I got to talk to one of the staff running the booth, and was told that they're aiming to get these official Tatsunoko Pro collab plushies available for order sometime "this winter". Now, it might be hard to tell from the photo above, but these plush Pizza Cats are HUGE! They are around 28 inches (71 cm) long, and made with soft, cuddly materials, making them perfect to hug. They also have retractable ears (on pull-back strings, so you don't lose them!), to mimic how they're "movable" in the show!

Some examples of the Pizza Cats' movable ears from the anime

They seem to be bringing these prototypes to conventions to show them off and spread the word, so if you wanna see where they'll show next, you can follow them on their official instagram here! The person I talked to said that once these are released, if they do well they might put out more characters, as Tatsunoko was very enthusiastic about this collab! So if you wanna see more, show your support once those pre-orders go up!

As always, many thanks to Anime Frontier for the press pass so I could get the chance to see these beauties in person! I can't wait to see what the final product will look like!

Happy New Year from The Anime Nostalgia Podcast

 

 A little late, but here's a New Year's card featuring podcast mascots Ret & Ro, drawn by me! I hope 2026 is a better year for all of us. 

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 149: The 2025 Year in Review with Rachel

 

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2025 is coming to a close, so you know what that means–That’s right, it’s time for another Year in Review! And this time, returning champion Rachel is here to help 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 (sometimes again) this year, and what titles are you looking forward to coming out next year in 2026? We also talk about all the memorable news stories from throughout this long, grueling mess of a year. Enjoy nearly 3 hours of us taking a walk down memory lane, PLUS the winners of the survey giveaway. Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!!

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Relevant links:

☆ Use my affiliate links to buy the top 3 (as voted by my listeners) older anime releases from 2025! ☆

1. Black Jack OVA BD
2. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro CR Store Exclusive Steelbook
3. Golden Boy BD / Bubblegum Crisis Perfect Collection BD

Listen to the full episode for the complete list!

Follow Rachel on Bluesky and Twitch!

Special thanks to Animeigo, Crunchyroll Store, Fantagraphics, and Yen Press for donating the prizes for this year's holiday giveaway! Congrats to the winners!

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

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Merry Christmas

 

 Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! I hope you can all have a cozy holiday. Haro would want that for you! 😉 

It's that time again: The Big Year in Review Survey is on!

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 17th to fill out the survey, so hop to it!! (Sorry, though--this giveaway is only for those with a USA mailing address. You can still fill out the survey if you're not in the US, but sadly I can't afford to mail prizes outside the country.)

I’ll announce the winners on the new episode of the podcast when me & my special guest Rachel (aka SporadicErratic) will discuss the results!

Want to get a special holiday shout out in the last episode of 2025? All you have to do is tip me a coffee at my Ko-Fi account here, or become a subscriber to the podcase at the Anime Club Producer level! Thanks, and look forward to another awesome Year In Review episode soon!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 148: Angel's Egg with Brian Ruh

 

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This month, after NINE (?!!!) years since his first time on the podcast, returning champion, author, and Mamoru Oshii scholar Brian Ruh is back on the podcast to talk all about arguably Oshii's most "arthouse" creation that not only recently made it's way into American theaters thanks to GKids, but is celebrating it's 40th anniversary next month: Angel's Egg! We discuss eggs-actly why this movie being officially released in America after all this time is a pretty big deal, and just why we enjoy a movie with huge chunks of no one talking at all! Plus: Answering your questions, and I promise very minimal egg related puns & yolks--I mean, jokes. So if you're traveling this Thanksgiving, don't worry--I brought over 2 hours of podcast for you to help you get through it. Enjoy!

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Relevant links:

• GKids' official website for Angel's Egg
• Tokuma Shoten's official Angel's Egg English website
• Buy Brian Ruh's book, The Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii through my affiliate links on Bookshop, Amazon, Abe Books, and via his publisher's webstore here!
• Read the fan translation of Animedia's 1985 interview with Mamoru Oshii on the release of Angel's Egg I mentioned in the podcast here!
• Listen to me also talk about Angel's Egg (and my silly story about the Tokyopop Angel's Egg incident) with The Bomb Squad 
• Follow Brian on Bluesky!

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This month's podcast:

Angel's Egg is finally going to hit the big screens all across America, so who better to talk about the movie with me than returning guest Brian Ruh, who wrote an entire book on it's director, Mamoru Oshii! We'll be discussing what makes this film so special, and why you should try to see it in a theater if you can.

Have any questions, comments, or topics you’d like to hear on this episode? Feel free to leave a comment, or email me directly at [email protected]!

Want to get a special shout-out on the episode? Become a member of my Ko-fi Subscriptions at the Anime Club Producer level, or tip me 2 or more “coffees” at my Ko-fi account here to get your name included in my Special Thanks segment!

Get your questions & tips in before August 16th, 2025!

Happy Halloween!

 🎃 Happy Halloween, friends! (Or for those who don't celebrate, Happy Half-priced Candy Eve!) 

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 147: ReView: Bride of Deimos OVA

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This month’s episode is another short ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it’s my highly-clever (ok not really) name for episodes where I go back and revisit an older title I haven’t seen in a long time, and see if what I remember (and what my opinions on it) are still the same now that some time’s gone by. It's almost Halloween! So for this month's ReView episode, I'm revisiting a fun-sized shoujo horror OVA. Based on a 70s manga and animated in the 80s by some of the top horror anime staff at Madhouse, it's the Bride of Deimos OVA! But even with all that pedigree, is it worth putting on your Halloween night watch list? Let's find out!

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Relevant links:

• Look for the English vols of The Bride of Deimos manga on Amazon!
• The entire series is also available digitally in Japanese, on places like Amazon Japan & ebook Japan (for those who can read Japanese!)
• Madhouse's official page on the OVA
• Other titles mentioned in this episode: Demon City Shinjuku, Wicked City, Tokyo Babylon, Unico in the Island of Magic

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

As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at [email protected].

Thanks for listening!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - The Secret Anime Club Special Preview (Sailor Moon: The Super Live)

 

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This SUBTEMBER, I'm giving everyone a chance to preview my subscribers-only podcast, The Secret Anime Club! Since just recently, the official Sailor Moon Youtube Channel let folks watch official recordings of Sailor Moon: The Super Live, I figured this episode where I talk to friend of the podcast Laura Watton about our experiences watching The Super Live in the US and the UK, would be one that a lot of you might enjoy. Here's my original description for the episode:

On this episode, we talk about how it feels like we've gone back in time when it comes to anime we're watching (from Ranma 1/2 and Dragon Ball Daima, to Gundam G-Quacks!), and I talk a little bit about seeing Tomcat's Big Adventure on the big screen! Then, we dig into our experiences seeing the stage show Sailor Moon: The Super Live--Laura seeing it in the UK, and me seeing it it on the USA tour. Were there any big differences between the two productions? Let's find out! 

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The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 146: 40 Years of Dirty Pair with Ashely Miami

 

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This month, I'm joined by friend and new voice to the show, Ashely Miami, to celebrate all things Dirty Pair, as the TV anime recently celebrated it's 40th Anniversary! We'll go through the franchise's history, Kei & Yuri's origins, and just why--40 years later--we still love the series. And yes, we will answer your burning questions on who we think is "best girl", and even our opinions on the cursed Kickstarter. Also in this episode: How we'd reboot the series, getting a little personal, and....anime tattoos?! 

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Relevant links:

• Watch the Dirty Pair TV series free with ads in the USA on PlutoTV!
• Read a great essay on Adam Warren's Dirty Pair comics from Women Write About Comics!
• Buy Adam Warren's Dirty Pair comics on Amazon!
• Buy the first two original Dirty Pair novels in English on Amazon here and here!
• Follow Ashely Miami on Bluesky!

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Discotek Day Otakon Stream!

 

It's that time again! Discotek will be doing a livestream with their Otakon 2025 announcements, so I'll be doing a watchalong stream so we can watch them and celebrate together! Joining me will be my pal Ashely Miami, so be sure to stop in and join the fun on Aug 9th, starting at 2:30pm EST on my Twitch channel! Hope to see ya there!

This month's podcast:

Our favorite Lovely Angels just celebrated the 40th anniversary of their TV anime debut! So what better time to do a podcast episode all about Dirty Pair? Joining me will be my friend and newcomer to the podcast, Ashely Miami, and we'll talk all about the character's history, the various incarnations they've been over the years, and of course, why we love Kei & Yuri!

Have any questions, comments, or topics you’d like to hear on this episode? Feel free to leave a comment, or email me directly at [email protected]!

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Get your questions & tips in before August 16th, 2025!

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 145: ReView: Prime Rose

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This month’s episode is another short ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it’s my highly-clever (ok not really) name for episodes where I go back and revisit an older title I haven’t seen in a long time, and see if what I remember (and what my opinions on it) are still the same now that some time’s gone by. This month, I'm revisiting one of Tezuka's TV films in a brand new way: New anime publisher SkySet Entertainment has released the 80s sci-fi fantasy film A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose on bluray in America--and they created a full English dub for it! So what better time to both revisit this somewhat obscure classic to see if I still enjoy it, AND to see how the new English dub sounds. How does anime Spock sound in English? Well, let's find out! 

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Relevant links:

• Order Prime Rose from SkySet Entertainment's official shop here!
• Stream the Japanese version of Prime Rose for free with ads in the US on Prime Video
• Tezuka Pro's official English page for Prime Rose
• Other anime titles mentioned in this episode: Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko, The Legend of Lemnear, Luna Varga

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

As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at [email protected].

Thanks for listening!