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

Relevant links:

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

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

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].

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• Order the complete bluray of Nobody's Boy Remi directly from Animeigo, or use my affiliate links for CR Store or Amazon.
• Stream Nobody's Boy Remi on Retrocrush for free with ads in the US
• Stream Nobody's Boy Remi on TMS' official anime Youtube in Spanish and in French!

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

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This month, we’re returning to my Creative Conversations series! In these episodes, I talk to people in various creative fields making things today who were greatly inspired by anime & manga, and are using that inspiration today to make their own cool things. This time, we’re talking to Eisner-Nominated comic artist, writer, colorist, and occasional cosplayer Sarah Myer (They/Them)! We discuss how growing up loving cartoons & anime not only had a big impact on their life, but how fandom was a major plot point in their incredible auto-biographical graphic novel Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story. We also talk about early fandom memories, cosplay, how both TMNT and Evangelion have always been there for them, and answering your questions!

Just a FEW of Sarah's older anime & manga recommendations (listen to the ep for their complete list!):

• Unico (buy at CR Store or Amazon!)
• Astro Boy 1980 (buy at CR Store or Amazon!)
• Space Pirate Captain Harlock (buy at CR Store or Amazon!)
• Endless Orbit SSX (buy at CR Store or Amazon!)
• Galaxy Express 999 (buy at CR Store or Amazon!)
• Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo (buy at CR Store or Amazon!)
• Neon Genesis Evangelion (buy at CR Store or Amazon!)
• Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (buy at CR Store or Amazon!)
• Wings of Honneamise (buy on Amazon!)
• Martian Successor Nadesico (buy on Amazon!)

Follow Sarah & their work online!:

• Sarah's home page with their comic work
• Follow Sarah on Instagram & Bluesky
• Buy their graphic novel Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story directly from their store! (You can even get it autographed!)
• Check out their work on the TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures comic series!

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

See how you can get access to behind-the-scenes stuff, early access to the podcast, and a BRAND NEW subscriber exclusive podcast with my new Ko-fi Subscriptions!

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!

This episode is sponsored in part by Tokyo Treat! To get $5 off your first box of delicious snacks & treats delivered direct from Japan straight to your door, AND to help support my little podcast, use code "NOSTALGIA" at my link here! Tag a friend in the comments who YOU'D love to share a box with for Hanami season!

The Saturday Anime series is back! These are episodes where we talk about anime that aired on the Saturday Anime block of Sci-Fi Channel back in the 90s on US Cable TV. This month, I'm joined by returning champion and Lodoss Super Fan GrantTheThief to talk all about one of the most well-beloved fantasy anime ever created: Record of Lodoss War! Listen as we go through it's journey from D&D campaign to anime OVA, our main cast of characters, and why giant shoulder pauldrons need to make a comeback in character design.

Relevant links:

• Buy the out-of-print DVD or bluray on Amazon
• Stream Record of Lodoss War in the US on Crunchyroll
• Buy the novel Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch ebook on Bookwalker
• Read the fan translations of the original Record of Lodoss War replays from Comtique Magazine on The Internet Archive
• Watch a broadcast recording of the first 3 episodes of Record of Lodoss War (with commercials!) as it aired on US TV's Sci-fi Channel in 1996 on The Internet Archive
• Platina Jazz's cover of Adesso e Fortuna from their album Anime Standards Vol 2
• Listen to Grant & Paula talk about Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch on their podcast, Adventure Tomes!
• Follow Grant on Bluesky!

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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!

This episode is sponsored in part by Tokyo Treat! To get $5 off your first box of delicious snacks & treats delivered direct from Japan straight to your door, AND to help support my little podcast, use code "NOSTALGIA" at my link here! Tag a friend in the comments who YOU'D love to share a box with!

Last month was Anime Frontier 2024, one of my favorite cons to attend in recent years--so why not share my experience with all of you?! That's right, this month, I'm reporting in on everything I did at Anime Frontier: from visiting the Gundam Base, to checking out Dark Horse's Manga Panel, and even getting to interview the new English dub voice actor of Ryoga Hibiki for Mappa's new Ranma 1/2 anime on Netflix: Damien Haas! I not only get to ask what he thinks of the Eternal Lost Boy, but what he thinks one of his most popular other roles might think of a certain little cursed pig.....You'll have to listen in to learn yourself!

Relevant links:

• Visit Anime Frontier's official website!
• Check out the photos I took when I toured Gundam Base here!
• Check out where Gundam Base will visit in the future on their official website!
• Find an official Bandai Gashapon location in the US or Canada near you!
• Follow Damien Haas on Twitter, Bluesky, and Twitch!
  

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

See how you can get access to behind-the-scenes stuff, early access to the podcast, and a BRAND NEW subscriber exclusive podcast with my new Ko-fi Subscriptions!

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!

This episode is sponsored in part by Tokyo Treat! To get $5 off your first box of delicious snacks & treats delivered from Japan straight to your door, AND to help support my little podcast, use code "NOSTALGIA" at my link here!

2024 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, MDi 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 in 2025? We also talk about all the memorable news stories from throughout this long, seemingly never-ending year. Hear all the silliness, sadness, and stress of this year; 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 2024! ☆

1. Berserk '97 BD
2. Belladonna of Sadness 4k+BD
3. Macross Plus Movie + OVA Ultimate Edition BD

Listen to the full episode for the complete list!

Follow MDi on Youtube and Bluesky!

Special thanks to Animeigo, 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!

See how you can get access to behind-the-scenes stuff, early access to the podcast, and a BRAND NEW subscriber exclusive podcast with my new Ko-fi Subscriptions!

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, and Happy New Year! 

This episode is sponsored in part by Tokyo Treat! To get $5 off your first box of delicious snacks & treats delivered from Japan straight to your door, AND to help support my little podcast, use code "NOSTALGIA" at my link here!

November 18th was legendary director Osamu Dezaki's birthday--so let's celebrate the Thanksgiving season by revisiting one of his works that's a real feast for the eyes! That's right, I'm talking all about the wonderfully pulpy sci-fi romp that is Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie! And joining me once again to chat all about it is returning guest Tricia! Listen as we discuss everything from Dezaki's eye for design, to Buichi Terasawa's love for Barbarella & Disney movies. All this and answering your questions, too! Once you're done with your food coma, have a rest and listen in!

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Relevant links:

• Stream Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie for FREE in the US on Retrocrush, Pluto TV, and The Roku Channel! (And watch the TV series on TMS's official YT Channel!)
• Buy Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie on bluray at Amazon or Crunchyroll Store!
• Or buy the 4K version at Amazon or Crunchyroll Store!
• Follow Tricia on Bluesky, Tumblr, or Twitter!

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!

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 Halloween season once again, so for this month's ReView episode, let's revisit a more unconventional pick for a Halloween movie night: the 1994 anime OVA adaptation of Hideyuki Kikuchi's Darkside Blues! Will this dystopian cybergoth thriller make for some great vibes, or is it just not "all that jazz"? Let's revisit it and find out! 

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Relevant links:

• Buy the Darkside Blues DVD with my affiliate link on Amazon: Either the CPM release, or the ADV release!
• Buy the original Darkside Blues manga in English
• Check out Keizo "HOLLY" Horiuchi's recent self-cover of his song "Darkside Blues" from the film on his Youtube channel here!

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

See how you can get access to behind-the-scenes stuff, early access to the podcast, and a BRAND NEW subscriber exclusive podcast with my new Ko-fi Subscriptions!

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!

This episode is sponsored in part by Tokyo Treat! To get $5 your first box of delicious snacks & treats delivered from Japan straight to your door, AND to help support my little podcast, use code "NOSTALGIA" at my link here!

Recently, Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie celebrated it's 30th anniversary! And along with the current fighting game renascence we've been seeing lately, what better time to talk about one of THE best video game adaptations ever made? So of course, I had to recruit returning champion & friend of the show Casey (aka MinovskyArticle) to talk about how this movie stands the test of time, even now. Also in this ep: the movie's surprisingly troubled production, 90s industrial music, epic bromances, and of course: answering your questions. HADOKEN!

 
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Relevant Links:

• Buy Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie on bluray at Crunchyroll Store or Amazon (also available in 4k UHD on CR and Amazon!)
• Watch Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie for free (in the US) on Pluto TV and RetroCrush
• Playlist of the unofficial "American" movie soundtrack
• Read more about the movie on it's page on the Street Fighter Wiki
• An oral history of the massively popular and influential game it's based on: Street Fighter II
• Follow Casey on Twitter and Bluesky

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!

This episode is sponsored in part by Tokyo Treat! To get $5 your first box of delicious snacks & treats delivered from Japan straight to your door, AND to help support my little podcast, use code "NOSTALGIA" at my link here!

Earlier this month was Otakon, which celebrated it's 30th year of being "The Convention of Otaku Generation". It was also my first ever time attending! So what better time to talk about it's history with fellow podcaster and Otakon veteran, Gerald of Anime World Order! We talk about Otakon's humble beginnings and history (with some general anime con memories), and what we thought of the con now that it's ever closer to reaching "middle-age". So grab a snack and an ice-cold water, and listen in!

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Relevant links:

• Read the program book for the very first Otakon on Internet Archive!
• Check out other program books from past Otakons as well!
• The Otaku Archive at Internet Archive
• ComicsBeat's coverage of TheGreatSG's Anime Home Video Museum panel
• Watch Discotek's livestream version of their Otakon panel
• Check out Anime World Order's episode on Otakon 2024!

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

See how you can get access to behind-the-scenes stuff, early access to the podcast, and a BRAND NEW subscriber exclusive podcast with my new Ko-fi Subscriptions!

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!