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Join Emily, Paul and Paul as they talk about their experiences of Co-Op gaming, as well as detailing fond memories of times they’ve played through experiences with another person.So, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.Any feedback or questions? Let us know via the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
Join Emily, Paul and Paul as they talk about their hopes for Star Trek Picard.So, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.Any feedback or questions? Let us know via the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
Join Emily, Paul and Paul as they discuss Star Wars Rise of Skywalker.Also, here’s a few of the videos mentioned in that discussion:andAlso on discussion is a brief chat on other things they’ve been watching since we podcasted last.These include:Knives OutThe MandelorianWatchmen (TV Series)WitcherLost in Space Season 2Dresden Files booksSo, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.
Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode!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!Stream the episode above or [Direct Download]Subscribe on itunes | Stitcher | Google Play | SpotifyRelevant Links:Buy Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 1 at Rightstuf, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, AmazonPRE-ORDER Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 2 at Rightstuf, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, AmazonPRE-ORDER Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 3 at Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, AmazonPRE-ORDER Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji vol 4 at Book Depository, AmazonCheck 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 CrunchyrollCheck out the 2018 Chinese live-action adaptation called Animal World on NetflixFollow 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!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!
Join Emily, Paul and Paul as they chat about the things they’ve seen recently.These include:Terminator Dark FateWar of the Worlds (BBC version)War of the Worlds (Fox version)The Walking Dead season 10Zombieland Double TapDoctor Sleep (The Film)Sleeping BeautiesAtypical seasons 1-3So, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.Any feedback or questions? Let us know via the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode!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 switching it up a little for Halloween and re-READING a title! That's right, it's my very first Manga ReView! This month I'll be revisiting the 70s horror manga classic The Drifting Classroom. And to make this a true science fiction double feature, I'm giving listeners a little bonus: a short review of the new retro-inspired horror anime movie Violence Voyager. Trick or treat!Stream the episode above or [Direct Download]Subscribe on itunes | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify The first half of the podcast is all on The Drifting Classroom Perfect Edition vol 1, with the Violence Voyager review starting at around 19:00!Relevant Links: Read a free preview of The Drifting Classroom Perfect Edition vol 1 on Viz's website!Buy The Drifting Classroom on Rightstuf, Amazon, or digitally on Comixology & Kindle!Read an English interview with Kazuo Umezz from 2009 on TSBCheck out the official trailer for Violence Voyager from DarkCoast!Rent or buy Violence Voyager digitally on Vimeo on Demand, Amazon Video, or your VOD provider of choice!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!
Join Emily, Paul and Paul as they chat about what their favourite genres are and why.So delve into the world of sci-fi, fantasy and crime (often a mix of them).So, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.Any feedback or questions? Let us know via the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode!Returning guest Rachel is back to chat with me about all things related to the anime adaptation of Moto Hagio's sci-fi shoujo, They Were Eleven! Listen as we discuss why this 80s anime (and the original 70s manga it's based on) still resonates with us today, and how Hagio's work was an early introduction to things like classism & gender roles to young anime fans back in the day. All this wrapped up in a cool sci-fi mystery! Since this title is a bit more obscure, we discuss the work relatively spoiler-free up until around the 41:05 mark...after that, plenty of spoiler-filled discussion for those who are already familiar with the work as we dive a bit deeper. Enjoy!Stream the episode above or [Direct Download]Subscribe on itunes | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify Relevant Links:Buy the (sadly out of print) CPM DVD release of They Were Eleven!Buy the Japanese, Spanish or French Editions of the They Were Eleven collected manga!Check out Moto Hagio's other manga on Fantagraphics, Amazon, and Rightstuf!Watch the first 5 minutes of the Japanese live-action TV movie from 1977 on Nico VideoClip of one of the recent productions of the Japanese live-action They Were Eleven stage musicalsHakutaku: The Magnificent, Revolutionary Year 24 GroupVideo of Moto Hagio herself briefly explaining who the Year 24 Group is!Women in Comics wiki entry on The Year 24 GroupAn interesting essay on Gender Identity through linguistic markers in relation to They Were Eleven (major spoilers!!)Follow Rachel on Twitter, Tumblr, and Twitch! 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!
Join Emily, Paul and Paul as they chat about what they’ve been up to recently.Notable activities include:Crafting boxes and making fabric bracersD&D costume makingGeneral craft channels on YoutubeControl on PS4Final Fantasy VIII RemasteredDoctor SleepHomeland season 2The Good Doctor season 2The SocietyGet OutAmerican Horror Story: 1984The Dark Crystal seriesSteven UniverseFear the Walking Dead season 5So, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here. Any feedback or questions? Let us know via the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode!The Saturday Anime series continues with one of the most iconic anime (and manga) to ever be made: AKIRA! And with me to talk a bit about this massively influential franchise is new guest to the show Vrai Kaiser (they/them). Even with 2 hours to chat about Akira, we only manage to touch the tip of the iceberg on what makes this Katsuhiro Otomo classic so special. Listen as we discuss how we first saw this film far too young, how it appealed to more folks than just your typical anime fans, and why this 80s creation is a little too prophetic on how life in 2019 ended up being. Also in this episode: the premiere of my brand new opening theme!.....that you don't hear until the end. (Whoops.)Stream the episode above or [Direct Download]Subscribe on itunes | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify Relevant links: Watch Akira (dubbed) legally, free with ads in the US on Tubi!Watch Akira dubbed and/or subbed, legally & free with ads in the US on Anime Planet (via Hulu)!Buy the Akira bluray/DVD combo pack on Rightstuf or AmazonBuy the regular edition Akira manga on Rightstuf or AmazonBuy the limited edition 35th Anniversary Akira manga hardcover box set on Rightstuf or AmazonAn Incomplete History of the Akira Bike SlideMentioned in the episode: the essay “You Called for Me: Masculine Pain and Isolation in Akira” on the VRV blogAlso mentioned on the episode: The Awaken Akira fan film, and the Project Akira fan filmFollow Vrai on TwitterListen to Vrai's podcast, Trash & TreasuresFind 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!
Join the Emily, Paul and Paul as they discuss the intense experience of participating in GISH this year.Then we delve into what we’ve been watching/playing recently, including:Orange is the New Black season 7iZombie season 5She-Ra season 2Into the BadlandsCloak and DaggerThe BoysD&D campaign writingGuardianSo, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.
Join the Emily, Paul and Paul as they take a look at recent discussions around politics and videogames. Plus we ponder the Nintendo Switch Lite.Then we delve into what we’ve been watching/playing recently, including:The Good DoctorDream Daddy on the Nintendo SwitchSupernatural fanfic Down to AgincourtSniper Elite V2 on Nintendo SwitchSuper Mario Maker 2You, Me, Her S4 on NetflixDark on NetflixSo, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.
This episode: We discuss the fragmentation of streaming platforms and how they’re going to make watching your favourite TV series that much more expensive.Join the Emily, Paul and Paul as they also chat about Neil Gaiman’s Sandman seemingly coming to Netflix at some point soon.Then we delve into what we’ve been watching/playing recently, including:The Tales of the CitySuper Mario Maker 2(HBO’s) ChernobylSo, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.Any feedback or questions? Let us know via the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
This episode: We talk about comics giant DC, who have decided to axe their Vertigo imprint.Join the Emily, Paul and Paul also talk about the delay for the UK Porn-block and a quick bit about the Raspberry Pi 4.0 release.So, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.Any feedback or questions? Let us know via the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
This episode: We have a general catch up on everything we’ve been doing recently.Join the Emily, Paul and Paul as they chat about Lucifer season 4, Fear the Walking Dead season 3, Detective Pikachu, Tucca and Bertie, Final Fantasy X, Mortal Kombat 11, John Wick 2, Spider-Man Into the Spiderverse, Venom, Moneyland and The Rookie.So, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.Any feedback or questions? Let us know via the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
[SPOILERS] AVENGERS ENDGAME, GAME OF THRONES SEASON 8 and STAR TREK DISCOVERY SEASON 2.This episode: We discuss Spoilers and how to approach them. Oh, and just in case it’s not obvious, there’s spoilers about Avengers Endgame ( #DontSpoilTheEndgame ), Game of Thrones Season 8 (episode 3) and Star Trek Discovery season 2 finale.Join the Emily, Paul and Paul as they discuss their perspectives on Endgame, GOT s8 and Star Trek Discovery s2.So, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.Any feedback or questions? Let us know via the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
This episode: We discuss the ongoing issues surrounding difficulty in videogames.Also discussed; Game Maker’s Toolkit - the YouTube series based on games designed for disabilities. Join the Emily, Paul and Paul as they also chat about what they’ve been up to.So, are you sitting comfortably?Click here to listen in your browser (right-click and ‘Save As’ to download).Find the podcast on Stitcher here.Find the podcast on iTunes here.RSS here.Any feedback or questions? Let us know via the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! Disney recently re-released a brand new blu-ray of The Little Mermaid...so what better time to talk about Toei's 1975 anime adaptation? With me is one of the internet's leading Mermaid Scholars™ , Salvatore (aka @retrosofa!) to talk about this hidden gem of 70s anime. Listen as we discuss how Disney was inspired by Toei (and vice-versa), the movie's connection to both Go Nagai AND Sailor Moon, and just what makes this adaptation of the classic fairy tale so special. Stream the episode above or [Direct Download]Subscribe on itunes | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify Relevant links: Buy Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid on Amazon or Rightstuf! Toei's official website on the film Mentioned in the episode: This video of character designs of the movie by Reiko Okuyama. Sakugablog's article about The Little Mermaid's animation director/character designer Reiko Okuyama & her struggles with discrimination throughout her career. Article on Pioneer Women Animators that includes Reiko Okuyama. Article on Mariko Miyagi (Japanese voice of Fritz) and her life-long activism for the disabled in Japan. Remembering Kirsten Bishop, the dub voice of Marina Find Salvatore online: @retrosofa on Tumblr and Twitter! @retrosofa.inc on instagram! Read his comic No More Mermaids! (VERY NSFW WARNING! Absolutely not for kids!) 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!
iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! This month's episode is another ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it's my highly-clever (ok not really) title for episodes where I go back and watch 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. Funimation recently announced they'd picked up the original Record of Lodoss War anime, but did you know that there are other series out there tied to Lodoss? This month I revisit one of those with The Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture! Stream the episode above or [Direct Download] You can also subscribe on itunes & Stitcher! Relevant Links: Buy The Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture Buy Funimations's new Record of Lodoss War collection 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! 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!
iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! This month's episode is another ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it's my highly-clever (ok not really) title for episodes where I go back and watch 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. While some of you are enjoying your shiny new Magic Knight Rayearth blurays, what better time to revisit the other Rayearth? That's right, it's the 1997 Rayearth OAV! Stream the episode above or [Direct Download] You can also subscribe on itunes & Stitcher! Relevant Links: Buy Rayearth the OAV Buy Magic Knight Rayearth the original TV series Buy the original Magic Knight Rayearth manga Read my article on Kimagure Orange Road on ANN! As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes here, in a DM or reblog, or email directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! With all the talk about the upcoming live action Ghost in the Shell movie, what better time to revisit another (slightly less popular) 90s series about a kick-ass cyborg who sometimes questions what it means to be human! My friend Rachel from RachelLovesComics joins me to talk about Battle Angel Alita: the various incarnations, the sometimes surprisingly relevant themes throughout, and even the 80′s style poofy hair (even though it was the 90s.) Stream the episode above or [Direct Download] You can also now subscribe on itunes & Stitcher! Relevant Links: Buy the Battle Angel DVD on Amazon or Rightstuf Buy the original manga on Amazon Buy The Last Order on Amazon (or digitally!) Buy Ashen Victor on Amazon Japanese interview with Guillermo del Toro where he mentions showing James Cameron Battle Angel Alita Follow Rachel on Twitter! Bonus: here's Rachel's Battle Angel Alita cosplay! As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes here, or email directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
And so it comes to this. The final act. The conclusion. What kind of day has it been? The whole enchilada. Last call. The end. Our final episode. But we’re going out with a bang, with a supersized episode crammed full of great stuff: an overview of the entire series, including each of the Aluminum Four’s all-time favorite episodes & characters, a special extra-large mailbag segment, the final installment of Carolyn’s fan fiction, and the resolution to one of our show’s biggest mysteries! So grab a comfy chair, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found on PodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. Just because we’re going off the air doesn’t mean we won’t take your money! Check out the page here!Plus, if you like Saved by the Bell Reviewed, be sure to check out our follow up podcast, A Very Special Episode, in which the Aluminum Four and friends will reviewed “very special” episodes of pop culture. The first episode will be up one week after this one, and can be downloaded and listened to here.Thanks for listening! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp133.mp3
iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! This month's episode is another ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it's my highly-clever (ok not really) title for episodes where I go back and watch 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. Halloween is just around the corner, and that means lots of media that feature vampires, ghosts, and....mermaids??? How's that for a unique Halloween viewing choice? This month, I revisit the 1993 OAV Mermaid's Scar. Stream the episode above or [Direct Download] You can also now subscribe on itunes & Stitcher! Relevant Links: Buy the Mermaid's Scar on VHS Buy the original Mermaid Saga manga by Rumiko Takahashi Buy Pet Shop of Horrors on DVD Viz's Video's original Mermaid's Scar trailer Read more about Japanese mermaid folklore As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes here, in a DM or reblog, or email directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! *Small correction: I mistakenly mention Pet Shop of horrors as a Discotek release--it's actually a Sentai release. Sorry for any confusion!
And so we come at last to Saved by the Bell’s final scripted content, the Wedding in Las Vegas TV movie, in which the Aluminum Six minus Jessie (who was busy chasing her dream of becoming a showgirl for most of the film) head to Vegas so Zack & Kelly can get married, over the objections of Zack’s dad and Kelly’s poverty. And it wouldn’t be a wedding without the traditional running from mobsters, a serial killer, male prostitution and Shirtless Desert Jesus! So settle in for Zack’s moment of triumph and the final nail in the coffin of Kelly’s promising life by downloading & listening here, then rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found on PodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. Our show’s almost over, but we’ll still take your money! Check out the page here!http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp132.mp3
Continuing our epic, two-part look at the continued trainwreck of Dustin Diamond’s post-Saved by the Bell output, this week’s episode takes a deep dive into Behind the Bell, Diamond’s infamous tell-all book which purports to tell-it-like-it-was on the set on the show, but is really just an excuse for Diamond to rag on celebrities he doesn’t like (ie most of them) and crow about his many, varied sexual conquests (all of dubious veracity), all peppered liberally with spelling errors and typos. So buy your tickets for the Magic Kingdom, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found on PodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we read this awful book! Check out the page here!http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp131.mp3
Because you demanded it, the Aluminum Four take a look at the trainwreck that is Dustin Diamond’s post-Screech life, discussing everything from his reality show appearances (did you know they weren’t actually REAL?!?), to his sex tape (with much discussion of the so-called stunt dick) to his 2009 tell-all book Behind the Bell (which doesn’t really tell all, and what it does tell, is of dubious veracity). And because we just can’t stop talking about Dustin Diamond, we’ve split this episode in two, ending this week after we finish up talking about the porno, leaving most of the book discussion for next week’s episode. So draw yourself a bath and settle in for two full weeks of Dustin Diamond insanity! Then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found on PodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we watched that icky sex tape! Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp130.mp3
iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! With a new Voltron series out now, it seems like the perfect time to go back and talk about not only the original 80s classic, but the entire world of Voltron! Whether you were a fan back in the 80s or discovered it through syndication or Toonami, Voltron was many fan's first anime TV series. And who better to talk about it with than my friend Pat, lover of all things robot related and host of The Cockpit Podcast. Listen as we laugh over the....let's say “questionable” voice choices of the original show, muse over what 80s cartoon PSAs might sound like if they were still around today, and yes--we even talk about the new Voltron series. Stream the episode above or [Direct Download]You can also now subscribe on itunes & Stitcher! Relevant Links: Watch all of the original Voltron (as well as the 90s & early 00s Voltrons, AND the original Japanese series Golion!) on the official Voltron Youtube Channel! Watch the original Japanese series Golion on Crunchyroll! Buy Classic Voltron on DVD on Amazon Pre-Order the Bandai Soul of Chogokin Voltron figure Pat mentions in this episode Just a sampling of some “great” moments from original Voltron's voice actors Follow Pat on Twitter! As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes here or email directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
Because it’s just so nuts we had to review it, this week the Aluminum Four discuss the so-called lost episode of Saved by the Bell, “Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?”, in which four of the Golden Six get shrunk (?) into TV Land and encounter a variety of NBC’s best and brightest (??) stars from 1989′s Saturday mornings, revealing in the process the secret origin of the entire series!. Amongst the things they encounter are a new set, Alf, Marsha Warfield (again!), John freaking Candy, and, possibly, a two-head, fire-breathing dog. So imagine up a giant joystick, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found on PodBeanand Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp129.mp3
Because the portion of our audience which donated enough to IndieGoGo to push us over an arbitrary threshold demanded it, it’s time for the Aluminum Four to tackle one of the more infamous movies of the 90s, Showgirls. While four of her SbtB co-stars went off to The College Years, Elizabeth Berkley went on to bigger and better things - but ended up here, in a movie pitched at the level of her “I’m so excited/I’m so scared” freakout for two long, tonally-dissonant hours. It’s a movie that tries to be a prestige drama and a thick slab of camp at the same time, before taking a disturbing & disquieting turn at the end. It’s got boobs and hamburgers and Kyle McLachlan’s butt and Gina Gershon snorting coke off her fingernail and floppy swimming pool sex and angry dancing. So much angry dancing. So grab some ice and give us your best jazz hands, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found on PodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we did this episode! Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp128.mp3
In which we bid adieu to Miss Bliss the only way we can: with a rambling, slightly drunken, discussion of our few favorite and many least favorite characters, episodes, and moments from the awkward series that was Good Morning Miss Bliss. Also featuring another installment in Carolyn’s fan fic, which gets to the bottom of the whole “JFK to Bayside” move, and a special drop-in appearance from a certain British school marm. So stock up on potatoes, free the frogs, and put your ears to the pipes, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found on PodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we’re reviewing these episodes! Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp127.mp3
It’s time at last to say goodbye to Good Morning Miss Bliss, and while it’s really just “see you later” for some characters (Zack, Screech, Lisa & Mr. Belding), it’s “so long forever” for others (Miss Bliss, Mikey, Nikki, Mylo and, uh, what’s-her-name). So the show concludes as only it can: with dicey gender politics followed by dressing up an old man in an Abraham Lincoln costume at the end of an episode in which it’s never terribly clear what the point of it all is supposed to be. So wander off into the woods with a strange man, and when you get back, download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found onPodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we’re reviewing these episodes! Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp126.mp3
Good Morning Miss Bliss is winding down as we reach the series penultimate episode, in which Zack pledges a high school (?) fraternity (??) called the Rigmas (???), while Bliss & Belding trot out that old “job swap” plotline. It’s a tale of jackets, makeup, Nothings and note cards, but most importantly, it’s almost the end. So grab a piece of pie, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found onPodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we’re reviewing these episodes! Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp125.mp3
iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! Heather is back! And this time we teamed up to bring you our report on all the cool vintage anime-related panels we went to at AnimeFest 2016--which were surprisingly a lot! Hear us talk about seeing the iconic seiyuu for Lum & Ataru, getting to watch Akemi Takada paint in person, and how Heather is definitely not responsible for anyone's sanity if they watch Shoujo Tsubaki. Stream the episode above or [Direct Download]You can also now subscribe on itunes & Stitcher! Relevant Links: Watch Heather's video of the Urusei Yatsura live reading of the seiyuu doing a scene from Beautiful Dreamer! Watch my video of Akemi Takada's live drawing panel as she paints Lum! Buy artbooks by Akemi Takada Follow Toshio Furukawa, Fumi Hirano, & Akemi Takada on Twitter! Check out AnimeFest's website! As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes here or email directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
In this week’s episode, teen heartthrob Debbie Gibson Tiffany Stevie “returns” to Bayside Junior High for a farewell “concert”, which of course leads to sex crimes as Zack sets about tricking Stevie into kissing him so he can win a bet (as one does when a pop star comes to one’s middle school). Join us for talk of Zack’s laundry, rehashed plotlines, and the debut of Doctor Bitz’s teen heartthrob alter ego, Jordyn. So put on your best Tina Turner wig, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found onPodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we’re reviewing these episodes! Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp124.mp3
It’s time for the annual Bayside Junior High Prank Week (?), and when someone finally gets Miss Bliss, she wants the truth! But Screech can’t handle the truth, so he gets put on trial and ends up with Zack of all people defending him. And because he just loves Miss Bliss so much, Terry Blas is back again to help us adjudicate the matter. So keep an eye out for falling buckets of water as you download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found onPodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com.Also, be sure to follow Terry on Twitter @TerryBlas, and check out hiswebsite & webcomic, Briar Hollow! And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we’re reviewing these episodes! Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp123.mp3
Unofficial Aluminum Fifth Terry Blas returns this week to complete the Saved by the Bell Trifecta with a Bliss episode that’s all about teamwork and “compromise”. Zack & Nikki are fighting, Tina is destroying the Bliss estate, and Screech is committing sex crimes.So put down your horse phone then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found onPodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. Also, be sure to follow Terry on Twitter @TerryBlas, and check out his website & webcomic, Briar Hollow! And don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we’re reviewing these episodes! Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp122.mp3
It’s time for the Bliss Challenge of the 8th Grade Stars, but before we find out what the heck that is (spoiler: it mostly involves Miss Bliss in lots of different costumes & facial hair accessories), we have to watch Zack grapple with feeling strange hu-man emotions after his surprisingly well-executed plan to shut down the school risks costing Bliss a prestigious (?) teaching award. So grab a big stick and keep an eye out for rats, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found onPodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we’re reviewing these episodes! Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp121.mp3
iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! This month's episode is another ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it's my highly-clever (ok not really) title for episodes where I go back and watch 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. Summer's here in the US, and that means Anime Convention season is in full swing--what better time to watch an anime about being an anime fan. That's right, it's Animeigo‘s blu-ray of Otaku no Video! Stream the episode above or [Direct Download] You can also now subscribe on itunes & Stitcher! Relevant Links: Buy the new Otaku no Video: The Otaking Edition blu-ray Or get the old release on DVD Animeigo's official Otaku no Video Wiki (complete with liner notes) Animeigo's original VHS promo for Otaku no Video As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes here, in a comment, or email directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
“Tonight, that’s right, there’s gonna be a fight tonight!” Mikey comes the closet he ever will to a spotlight episode this week,as he and Zack fight over a girl, threatening to spoil the just-reinstated, litigation-free 8th grade dance. And for once, Zack’s actually NOT the worst person in the situation! So cue up some music and creepily let Mylo take you home, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found onPodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com.Also, don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we’re reviewing these episodes! Check out the page here!http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp120.mp3
This week, returning guest Alex Robinson, cartoonist and co-host of Star Wars Minute, stops by to help us unpack the episode where Screech is bullied by an apparent 40 year old man with two kids, a mortgage and a bad back. It should be a cathartic episode for everyone who’s ever wanted Screech to get punched in the face (so, everyone), but in true Miss Bliss fashion, it manages to not even do that right. So put down that product-specific grocery list you can’t read, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found on PodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com.Be sure to check out Alex’s website, where you can buy his awesome books, and the Star Wars Minute podcast here. Also, don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we’re reviewing these episodes! Check out the page here!http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp119.mp3
In this week’s episode, Miss Bliss returns from a swingers rafting trip just in time for parent/teacher conferences, and to learn that her weekend paramour is none other than Zack Morris’ dad! Or is he? Cuz “Peter” Morris sure doesn’t look like the “Derek” Morris we all (sort of) know and love (?). Needless to say, the Aluminum Four have some things to say about Randy Bliss and Zack’s family tree. So drop your keys in the bowl, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. The show can also be found on PodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com.And free love rafting trips don’t pay for themselves, so don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we’re reviewing these episodes! Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp118.mp3
We’re back! After a short summer break, we have a new episode for you! Along with raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, football (soccer) is one of May’s favorite things. The summer tournaments have occupied the hearts and minds of many over the past month or so. It’s a game of social, political, and economic importance. Learn more about three stories that weave many of these elements together with sport in this very special episode!Listen here Show notes hereSubscribe and rate us on iTunes and Stitcher!
It’s Dissection Day at Good Morning, Miss Bliss Junior High, and everyone, from Zack to Screech to the creepy-ass science teacher, is frighteningly-over the moon about it. Everyone except Nikki, who, wearing her best Jessie hat, decides to spoil everyone’s “fun” by taking a stand for animal rights. Also, Mr. Belding tries to bribe Miss Bliss with a globe that may or may not contain booze inside it. So grab a frog kidney and a cup o’science noodles, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook . The show can also be found onPodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com.Once dissection is done, don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. It’s the reason we’re reviewing these episodes! Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp117.mp3
“Money money money money...MONEY!” This week’s oddly prescient episode is all about the greenbacks, as Miss Bliss’ class uses the awesome powers of a computer to play the markets and, giving further credence to Ryan’s long-standing theory that Zack is responsible for the 2008 economic crash, ends up with no money and a lot of potatoes after Zack takes charge of the project himself. So grab some spuds and boil ‘em, mash ‘em, or put ‘em in a stew, then download & listen here, rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us onTwitter and like us on Facebook . The show can also be found onPodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. When you’re done talking taters, don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. Check out the page here! http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp116.mp3
iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! It's been a while since I did a music-themed episode! And what better guest to have than the host of a music-themed podcast, Nitro of MDisk Playlist, to talk all about the music of Joe Hisaishi! You probably have heard Hisaishi's work in Miyazaki's films, but what else has this immensely talented musician done? Nitro & I talk all about it, plus go through some of our favorite tracks by him (hint: it's nothing from the soundtracks to Techopolice or Parasite Eve.) Stream the episode above or [Direct Download] You can also now subscribe on itunes & Stitcher! Relevant Links: Buy Joe Hisaishi's music officially on itunes or Amazon! Buy the films of Miyazaki, scored by Hisaishi Buy Robot Carnival (scored by Hisaishi) on DVD Buy Venus Wars (scored by Hisaishi) on DVD or blu-ray Read more on Joe Hisaishi at Nausicaa.net Joe Hisaishi's official homepage As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes here, or email directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways this episode is rife with ideas that will become full fledged episodes and plotlines later in the series: Zack manipulating Screech (and trading loving for homework) for the first time, the genesis of Screech’s unrequited love for Lisa and his creepy inability to take “no” for answer, misplaced anonymous love letters that trigger “hilarious” antics between students and staff alike, and the very first hunky substitute teacher! So get your best forensic typograper on the line, then download & listen here, then rate & review us on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook . The show can also be found on PodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp115.mp3
This week we hop into the way back machine to the very beginning of it all, with the first of the Miss Bliss episodes! There’s a new series lead, the sets are slightly different, a few favorite characters are missing and the familiar faces are much, much younger, but one thing remains constant: Zack is still lying to women to get in their pants. Also, the Aluminum Four spend a lot of time discussing director Peter Bonerz, because some things remain constant no matter what. And now that we’re firmly back in the 80s, the time is never better to check out Ryan & Carol’s adult coloring book, featuring images from all your favorite 80s TV shows! Check out their page here, featuring a fantastic video in which you can see Carol do lawyer stuff and Ryan eat an enormous sandwich while wearing a Cosby sweater!Then, download & listen to this episode here, then rate & review us oniTunes or Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook . The show can also be found on PodBean and Google Play. And you can email us at sbtbreviewed@gmail.com. And if you have any money left over after supporting Ryan & Carol’s coloring book, don’t forget to support our IndieGoGo campaign! In exchange for helping us cover our expenses, you can get some cool swag. Check out the page here!http://media.sbtbreviewed.com/SBTBReviewedEp114.mp3
iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! Continuing with my ongoing series here at The Anime Nostalgia Podcast: The Saturday Anime series! Every so often, I'll be highlighting one of the anime titles that we remember from Sci-Fi Channel back in the 90s. This time I'm joined by Let's Anime's Dave Merrill to power through some technical hiccups with our rocket skateboards to talk about a movie that we both loved well before it graced the Sci-fi Channel: Galaxy Express 999. Stream the episode above or [Direct Download]You can also now subscribe on itunes & Stitcher! Relevant links: Buy the Galaxy Express 999 DVD from Discotek You can also pick up Discotek's other GE999 films here & here Dave's blog post on Galaxy Express 999 Watch the trailer for the 80s Roger Corman version of Galaxy Express Check out the GE999 TV series for free on Crunchyroll Pre-order vol 1 of the Queen Emeraldas manga in English Check out Dave's blog Let's Anime for more classic anime goodness, and follow him on Twitter & Tumblr! As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes here, or email directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! This month's episode is another ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it's my highly-clever (ok not really) title for episodes where I go back and watch 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 Springtime, so let's celebrate by watching an anime about a cute little lamb! What could possibly go wrong? Stream the episode above or [Direct Download] You can also now subscribe on itunes & Stitcher! Mentioned in this episode: Watch the movie on Crunchyroll! The Ringing Bell on DVD Unico Double Feature blu-ray The Sea Prince & The Fire Child on DVD As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts and ideas for future episodes here, in a DM or reblog, or email directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!