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This month on the podcast: There's a brand new anime film of the iconic shoujo classic The Rose of Versailles...so let's check it out! Returning champion Tricia (aka @boobly) will join me as we watch the new Mappa-animated film, and then discuss it. Do we like it? Do we think it's a good adaptation? We'll find out!

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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].

It's Thanksgiving time in North America, and what better way to celebrate than talking about a cult classic full of tears and despair?! That's right, returning guest and Fukumoto fan Tricia is back to talk with me all about Denpa's new English release of the infamous fan-favorite manga Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji! Started in the 90s, this title started growing a Western fanbase after it's '07 anime adaptation, and now at long last--a physical edition of the original manga is available! We talk about what we love about this new release, why it's worth picking up even if you've already seen the anime, and how a story with such a seemingly simple premise tackles some surprisingly heavy themes in unexpected ways. Also in this episode: what Kaiji adaptations are worth checking out, which Kaiji gambles terrify us, and why Michael Douglas is now officially Anime. Minor corrections/updates for this episode: The ebook company that did the original eBook release is actually a company close to Mr. Fukumoto! Also, the sound effect ZAWA wasn't quite invented by Fukumoto, but popularized by him. It's derived from the Japanese ZAWATSUKU or ZAWAMEKU. And while the bubble bursting in Japan & debt has a lot to do with the themes of the story, there's also the fact that Japan went through about 15-20 years of stagflation, which lead to many being disillusioned and feeling they had no future since many jobs available were just "dead end" ones. Denpa currently has two full-time staff members, and currently only has the rights to the first arc (13 vols) of Kaiji....though that may change in the future! Thanks Denpa for reaching out and letting me know!

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Buy Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 1 at Rightstuf, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, Amazon

PRE-ORDER Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 2 at Rightstuf, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, Amazon

PRE-ORDER Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 3 at Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, Amazon

PRE-ORDER Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 4 at Book Depository, Amazon

Check out season 1 and 2 of the 2007 Kaiji anime adaptation on Crunchyroll!

Check out the comedy spin-off Mr Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues on Crunchyroll

Check out the 2018 Chinese live-action adaptation called Animal World on Netflix

Follow Kaiji publisher Denpa on Twitter for updates on more Kaiji (and other great titles) releases!

My theme song is performed by Kerobit! Find more of Kerobit’s music on InazumaKick.com!

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 (aka @boobly) 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 [email protected].

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

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 during the month of September 2017 with coupon code ANIMENOSTALGIA.

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].

Happy New Year! (Hey, it’s still January!) The first ep of 2017 is here! I’m joined by my friend Tricia (aka @boobly) to watch Sailor Moon R: The Movie as it was shown in US theaters, then wax nostalgic about it & the brand new Viz dub. Listen as we discuss what we did (and didn’t) like about this new English version, go on tangents about voice actors, and how a movie made by Ikuhara 24 years ago is still one of our top favorite Sailor Moon things to date.

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Relevant links:

Viz’s official Sailor Moon R The Movie trailer

Pre-order Sailor Moon R The Movie on Rightstuf

Check out a few photos I took from my local theater showing!

Viz’s (short) intro of Ben Diskin as the voice of Fiore

A little something I wrote about Ikuhara's use of referencing body horror in the film

Follow Tricia 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 [email protected].

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My NOTP for the: daisugaaa

My BROTP for them: sugaaaa, asahi, noya, bokuto & kuroo

My OTP for them: KURODAI U KNOW IT

My second choice pairing for them: daikuro 😎😎😎

My fluffy pairing for them: kurodaikuro 👍👍 (daikurodai w/e is cool)

My angsty pairing for them: ku…ro………..dai…..ku…..rooo

My favorite poly ship for them: TERUDAIKURO LOLOL more like kurodai with a side one sided teru->dai so that’s not poly sorry