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The team at Geek-Grotto get together to talk about retro anime from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. Get a unique perspective on anime from people who lived in the era. How did we find it? How does it hold up under a modern lens? We unpack the ins and outs of being an old school anime nerd.

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    Perfect Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 61:39


    Today we take a look at the world of idols, fan culture, and the psychological trauma of living in that world as we discuss Perfect BlueSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Pom Poko

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 64:59


    Today we befriend the Tanuki and see if we have the balls to stand up to suburban development expansion in Pom Poko!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Double Feature: Battle Team Lakers EX & Call Me Tonight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 61:52


    Today we try something new. A Hentai Double Feature! First we Armor-up with the girls of Blade Star and battle the Godram in Battle Team Lakers EX! Then we man the phones as we help Rumi Natsumi solve a young man's unique issues in Call Me Tonight! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Advancer Tina

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 72:54


    Today we blast off into space with the D.U.A. to search the cosmos for new planets and resources as we discuss Advancer Tina! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Dominion Tank Police

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 67:01


    Today we join the ranks of Newport City's finest and take on the out of control criminal element as we jump in our squad...Tanks? In Dominion Tank Police!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

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    Unico

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 72:10


    Today we follow the adventures of the most adorable little unicorn as he seeks out friendship and family in the Osamu Tezuka's UnicoSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Genocyber

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 80:20


    In todays episode we see if we can stop the rise of the Vajra apocalypse as we merge psyche's with Genocyber.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 78:17


    Today we're traversing the stars with intergalactic man of mystery "Guy" as he and his partner Raina seek the ultimate score in Guy: Double Target!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Devil Hunter Yohko

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 89:34


    We muster our courage and join the fight against the demon plane as we discuss Devil Hunter Yohko!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Riding Bean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 62:27


    Today we rev up our engines and join the chase to help exonerate Bean Bandit from a kidnapping frame-job in Riding Bean.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Patlabor: The Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 68:27


    In today's episode we join up with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's 2nd Special Vehicles Section and help reel in the errant Labors as we take on Patlabor: The Movie!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Ranma 1/2 The Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 53:05


    In this episode we take a leisurely cruise and get caught up in another bridal misunderstanding as we discuss Ranma 1/2 The Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Ranma 1/2 The Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron China

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 68:07


    Today we travel from Japan to Nekonron, China as we help Ranma Saotome rescue his fiance Akane from the Seven Lucky Gods in Ranma 1/2: Big Trouble in Nekonron ChinaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Art of Fighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 64:49


    In this episode we join Ryo and Robert as we try to rescue Yuri from Mister Big using the Art of Fighting!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Iria Zeiram: The Animation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 81:40


    Today we join the ranks of the Hunters, and follow Iria as she tries to defeat the unstoppable killing machine known as Zeiram.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    A Vision of Escaflowne: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 70:31


    Join us as we complete our journey to Gaea and defeat the Zaibach empire in our closing episode of A Vision of EscaflowneSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    A Vision of Escaflowne: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 60:22


    Hitomi, Van, and Allen continue their adventure through the lands of Gaea as the Zaibach empire raises the stakes in A Vision of Escaflowne: Part 3!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    A Vision of Escaflowne: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 63:32


    In this episode we continue our mission to help Hitomi and Prince Van on their journey to unite Gaea and thwart the evil plans of the Zaibach empire as we suit up for a Vision of Escaflowne Part 2!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    A Vision of Escaflowne: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 61:24


    In today's episode we travel across dimensions to help Hitomi and Prince Van on their journey to unite Gaea and thwart the evil plans of the Zaibach empire as we suit up for A Vision of Escaflowne!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Samurai Shodown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 58:44


    Today we fight for the fate of the world and battle Ankokusin Ambrosia as we and the holy warriors prepare for a Samurai Shodown!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Five Star Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 74:24


    In today's episode we power up our Mortar Headds and travel to the Joker Star Cluster as we seek out our very own Fatima in Five Star StoriesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Neon Genesis Evangelion - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 62:08


    Our existential crisis continues as we take on the remainder of Neon Genesis Evangelion!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Neon Genesis Evangelion - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 64:23


    Today we suit up and join Nerv in the battle for humanity as we fight Angels and our own psychological breakdown in Neon Genesis Evangelion!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Macross: Do You Remember Love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 69:41


    In this episode we enlist in U.N. Spacy and face off against the Zentradi and Meltrandi as we protect the last hope for humanity in Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Gall Force

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 75:48


    Today we join the crew of the Star Leaf in a centuries-long war between the Paranoids and the Solnoids as we watched Gall Force: Eternal Story.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

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    Jem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 72:11


    It's excitement, adventure, glamour, glitter, fashion, and fame as we discuss Jem! The truly outrageous animated series from 1985.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Wicked City

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 90:56


    Today we join the Black Guard and help protect a fragile peace between demons and humans as we try to survive in this Wicked City.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    La Blue Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 91:53


    Today we venture into the Shikima Realm and master our "Ninjitsu" as we battle our way through the Supernatural erotic martial arts comedy, La Blue Girl.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Demon City Shinjuku

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 72:38


    In this episode we focus our Nempo and battle Rebi Ra and the servants of evil in Demon City Shinjuku!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

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    Akira Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 67:41


    Brian finished it! So today we're revisiting the biggest, baddest anime of all time! AKIRA, the 1988 classic anime that paved the way for the growth of anime worldwide.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Oh! My Goddess

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 92:29


    Today we call the Goddess Helpline for consultation as we summon Belldandy and her sisters to help navigate love and college life in Oh My Goddess!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

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    Royal Space Force

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 68:38


    It's time to find out if we have the "Right Stuff" as we volunteer for the Royal Space Force and head for the stars flying on the Wings of Honneamise.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    You're Under Arrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 65:21


    Today we're ready to serve and protect as we partner up with Natsumi and Miyuki in the slice of life police rom-com You're Under arrest!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Iczer One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 59:20


    It's monsters, aliens, laser swords, and giant robots as we repel yet another alien invasion of Earth and help battle the evil Cthulu with Fight! Iczer OneSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 92:49


    Well it's Round 3, fight! As we talk about the third installment in the Fatal Fury Anime trilogy, Fatal Fury: The Motion Picutre.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 75:15


    Here comes a new challenger! Today we talk kids with questionable fashion choices, alcoholism, and failure as we discuss Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Fatal Fury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 65:55


    Alright it's time to get serious! As we venture into the seedy underbelly of South Town on a mission of vengeance in Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    G.I.Joe The Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 100:59


    Today we enlist and join the ranks of America's daring highly trained special mission force in their fight against the ruthless terrorist organization COBRA. Today we talk GI Joe The Movie.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Transformers The Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 103:17


    Today we take a trip back to 1986 and relive one of the earliest traumas of our childhoods as we talk Transformers The Movie.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    The Wind Rises

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 91:12


    Ghiblifest winds down for us as we take another step outside our usual criteria and discuss Studio Ghibli's 2013 release The Wind Rises.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Legend of Lemnear

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 50:02


    Today we're talking about a scantily clad white-haired warrior riding a featherless bird-mount. No, not Heavy Metal's Taarna the Tarakian, today we talk The Legend of Lemnear.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Howl's Moving Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 77:38


    In this episode we travel to a world of witches and wizards as we join Sophie on her journey to Howl's Moving Castle.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Outlanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 69:51


    In this episode we prepare for the invasion and face off against an alien horned princess, some horny lizards, and some even hornier furries. Today we talk Outlanders!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Porco Rosso

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 68:47


    Today we're taking to the skies again as we celebrate Ghiblifest and soar with the...pigs? Today we talk Porco Rosso!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    801 T.T.S. Airbats

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 67:18


    Today "The 'right stuff' has never been so nicely packed." We enlist ourselves in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and take off with the 801st T.T.S. Airbats!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

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    Princess Mononoke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 75:02


    Our celebration of all things Ghibli continues as we make our way to the forest of the Deer God. Today we discuss Princess Mononoke.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Area 88

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 69:27


    In this episode we sortie and take to the skies as we sign up for the foreign legion in Area 88!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Castle in the Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 87:20


    Our celebration of all things Hayao Miyazaki continues as we talk about Laputa: Castle in the Sky!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Kite

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 88:16


    Today we are talking about Kite. The story of a young orphan who is raised to be a deadly assassin in a corrupt world of twisted morals.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    Warriors of the Wind / Nausicaa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 57:10


    In this episode we're talking about Hayao Miyazaki's classic tale of man vs. nature, the birth of Studio Ghibli, butchering a masterpiece, and more! Today we are talking about Warriors of the Wind better known as Nausicaa!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

    New Cutey Honey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 50:10


    In this episode we're talking about the ultimate cosplay super star. Today we're talking Cutey Honey!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mmman/donations

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