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Podcast – #10 ‘Hunting the Dragon’s Dream’

Hi Everyone,

Episode 10 is out, Lewis and I are very happy to hit double figures!!! In this episode we go back to the endless well of obscure and unlicensed OVAs with reviews of Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora and the legendary Dragon’s Heaven.

You can find the podcast on PodOmatic, iTunes, Stitcher and Soundcloud by searching for Retro Anime Podcast or play directly with embedded player at the top of the post.

Thanks for listening,

Ian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credits & Links:

Find us on Twitter @retroanime

Find me on the Anime UK News forums, my username is Orgun

Podcast opening and closing music is the opening theme for Brave of the Sun Fighbird © Sunrise 1991

Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora Closing Theme & Images © Dynamic Planning 1985

Dragon’s Heaven Opening Theme & Images © Youmex 1988

Dragon’s Heaven Production Material @Zimmerit.moe

Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora @AnimeNewsNetwork

Dragon’s Heaven @AnimeNewsNetwork

Podcast – Anime Dads’ Club with Warui Deshou

Hi Everyone,

A few months ago I recorded a one off podcast with Doc of the Warui Deshou podcast. As we are both anime dads, we had a chat about our anime backgrounds, our kids and anime and took a look at the best and worst examples of fatherhood in anime.

We talk about Evangelion, Gundam, Capeta, The Napping Princess, Kids on the Slopes and a whole lot more.

It was a lot of to do, so please have a listen and check out Doc’s regular podcast Warui Deshou and follow him on twitter @thesubtledoctor

Thanks for listening,

Ian

Podcast – #9 ‘Before they were famous’

Hi Everyone,

Episode 9 of the podcast  is out. As a really big fan of Studio Ghibli and Isao Takahata in particular I wanted to take a look at what Takahata and compatriot Hayao Miyazaki were doing before they setup Studio Ghibli. So Lewis and I delve back into the late 60’s and early 70’s to look at two of their earliest works with reviews of Horus – Prince of the Sun and the Panda! Go, Panda! short films.

You can find the podcast on PodOmatic, iTunes, Stitcher and Soundcloud by searching for Retro Anime Podcast or play directly with embedded player at the top of the post.

Thanks for listening,

Ian

 

Horus – Prince of the Sun (Toei)

 

Panda! Go, Panda!

 

Credits & Links:

Find us on Twitter @retroanime

Find me on the Anime UK News forums, my username is Orgun

Podcast opening and closing music is the opening theme for Brave of the Sun Fighbird © Sunrise 1991

Horus image © Toei 1968

Panda! Go, Panda! image © Tokyo Movie Shinsa 1972

Horus – Prince of the Sun @ Anime News Network

Panda! Go, Panda! @ Anime News Network

Podcast – #8 ‘Stories of the Damned’

Hi Everyone,

Episode 8 is out with a look at one of my favourite genres of TV & Film as well as anime – Vampires.

So Lewis and I take a lot at some classic retro vampire anime with reviews of the Vampire Hunter D and Vampire Princess Miyu OVAs.

You can find the podcast of PodOmatic, Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher by searching for Retro Anime Podcast or listen directly on the player at the top of the post.

Thanks for listening,

Ian

 

Credits & Links:

Find us on Twitter @retroanime

Find me on the Anime UK News forums, my username is Orgun

Podcast opening and closing music is the opening theme for Brave of the Sun Fighbird © Sunrise 1991

Vampire Princess Miyu @ Anime News Network

Vampire Hunter D @ Anime News Network

Podcast – #7 ‘Destroyer of Worlds’

Hi Everyone

Episode 7 is out. Lewis and I take a look at Yoshiyuki Tomino’s much talked about and legendary Ideon franchise, with reviews of the Space Runaway Ideon TV series and the two movies ‘The Ideon: A Contact’ and ‘The Ideon: Be Invoked’.

You can find the podcast of PodOmatic, Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher by searching for Retro Anime Podcast or listen directly on the player at the top of the post.

Thanks for listening,

Ian

 

Credits & Links:

Find us on Twitter @retroanime

Find me on the Anime UK News forums, my username is Orgun

Podcast opening and closing music is the opening theme for Brave of the Sun Fighbird © Sunrise 1991

Podcast – #6 ‘Stings Like a Bee’

Hi Everyone,

Episode 6 is out with reviews of Street Fighter II The Movie and the OVA Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer as Lewis and I take a look at the many anime adaptations of fighter games.

You can find the podcast of PodOmatic, Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher by searching for Retro Anime Podcast or listen directly on the player at the top of the post.

Thanks for listening,

Ian

 

Credits & Links:

Find us on Twitter @retroanime

Find me on the Anime UK News forums, my username is Orgun

Podcast opening and closing music is the opening theme for Brave of the Sun Fighbird © Sunrise 1991

Podcast – #5 ‘Fleeting Fantasy’

Hi Everyone,

In this episode Lewis and I look at directors who were powerhouses of Sci-Fi/Mecha anime in the 80’s who then did some fantasy anime. We look at Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s Greek mythology epic Arion and VOTOMS legend Ryousuke Takahasi’s Mozaicka.

You can find the podcast of PodOmatic, Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher by searching for Retro Anime Podcast or listen directly on the player at the top of the post.

Thanks for listening,

Ian

 

Credits & Links:

Find us on Twitter @retroanime

Find me on the Anime UK News forums, my username is Orgun

Podcast opening and closing music is the opening theme for Brave of the Sun Fighbird © Sunrise 1991

The Garzey’s Wings links can be found here: Warui Deshou and AOY Podcast

 

Podcast – #4 ‘Standing on Egg Shells’

Hi Everyone,

Episode 4 is out. This episode is a Mamoru Oshii special to tie in with the release of the live action Ghost in the Shell film and Lewis and I review Angel’s Egg and Oshii’s original Ghost in the Shell animated film.

You can find the podcast of PodOmatic, Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher by searching for Retro Anime Podcast or listen directly on the player at the top of the post.

Thanks for listening,

Ian

 

Credits & Links:

Find us on Twitter @retroanime

Find me on the Anime UK News forums, my username is Orgun

Podcast opening and closing music is the opening theme for Brave of the Sun Fighbird © Sunrise 1991

Podcast – #2 ‘Dystopian Memories’ & #3 ‘Plucked from Obscurity’

Hi Everyone,

Firstly, apologies for not updating the site, I’ve been working out what to do with it and posting new episodes via twitter.

Episodes 2 & 3 have been out for a while and episode 4 should be out in the next day or two.

You can find the podcast of PodOmatic, Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher by searching for Retro Anime Podcast or listen directly on the player at the top of the post.

Thanks for listening,

Ian

 

Credits & Links:

Find us on Twitter @retroanime

Find me on the Anime UK News forums, my username is Orgun

Podcast opening and closing music is the opening theme for Brave of the Sun Fighbird © Sunrise 1991

Podcast – Second album syndrome!

So it has been several months since we put up the first episode and then nothing!

There is a good reason for that!

Lewis got a job in Dublin in September and unfortunately with the move and him getting settled into his new job and house it has meant he hasn’t been able to do the podcast much to both our frustrations. The good news is that Lewis is now settled and we’re preparing to record the next episode. Lewis is watching the material this weekend so hopefully we’ll record the following week and I’ve lined up content for the next half dozen episodes or so and that should help get us into the regular recording routine that we both want to get into to.

We haven’t disappeared and are alive and kicking, check back here or on twitter for news on the next episode.

Thanks for reading,

Ian