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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 topRead More →

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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 PodcastRead More →

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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 theRead More →

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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 © SunriseRead More →

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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 forRead More →

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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 theRead More →

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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 musicRead More →

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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 orRead More →

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Hi Everyone, Finally after many false starts I have finally got the podcast up and running. In this first episode Lewis and I review a couple of 80’s staples that adorned many anime VHS collections in the 90’s; Odin – Photon Space Sailor Starlight and Lensman. Listening back there are few things I would have done differently but seeing this was our first podcast we’re both pretty happy with and we can build on it for future podcasts. I hope you enjoy the show and we’d love to hear your thoughts on it. You can email us at ian@retroanimepodcast.com and follow us on twitter @retroanime.Read More →

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Welcome to the Retro Anime Podcast. This is a project I’ve been meaning to get off the ground for years, I long enjoyed listening to various podcasts and wanted to have a go myself. I got into anime over 30 years ago without realising it, enjoying shows like Ulysses 31, Battle of the Planets and Starvengers (which started my lifelong fandom of mecha anime) before realising it was Japanese when I first saw Akira in 1991 when Manga Entertainment released it on VHS. I’m Orgun on the AnimeUKNews forums and anyone who uses those forums will know I watch a lot of 80’s & 90’sRead More →