Celebrating the 'Golden Age' of mecha anime - the 70's to the 90's.
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Aging Otakus is a retro anime podcast analyzing and discussing episodes and OVAs from various Japanese animations of the 80s, 90s and early 00s.
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The Classic, The Obscure, The Forgotten. Covering anime from the 60's to the 90's. Ian and Lewis watch and review the anime that Ian grew up with 30 years ago, what will modern anime viewer Lewis think of the Old Man's tastes?
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#15 Golden Warrior Gold Lightan
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Another Super Robot TV series from Tatsunoko, Ian and Craig turn their attention to the oddity that is 1980's Golden Warrior Gold Lightan.Av Retro Mecha Podcast
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#35 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Part 1 - The Good
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In the first part of their The Good, The Bad and The Ugly series Ian and Lewis start with The Good with reviews of two of Ian's all time favourite anime films, Isao Takahata's Only Yesterday and Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue.Av Retro Anime Podcast
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#34 How Long Were You Alone With That Dog
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1986 and 1987 saw a trio of sci-fi thriller OVAs released that all wore their clear Hollywood influences on their sleeves and had a lot of similarities to each other, so Ian and Lewis round them up for collective reviews of Roots Search, Hell Target and Lily C.A.T.Av Retro Anime Podcast
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#14 Tekkaman - The Space Knight
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Taking a look at the 'Powered Suit' sub-genre of mecha anime for the first time, Ian and Craig review Tatsunoko Production's seminal 1975 TV series Tekkaman - The Space Knight.Av Retro Mecha Podcast
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Two real curios this time as Ian and Lewis take a look at a couple of rather unique war themed films with animal based characters with review's of Osamu Tezuka's 1981 film Bremen 4 - Angels in Hell and the 1985 film Penguin's Memory - A Tale of Happiness made on the back of a series of Suntory beer commercials.…
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#13 Dancouga Retrospective Part 1
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In the first part of a two part retrospective Ian and Craig delve into the world of the much renowned 80's powerhouse that is Super Beast Machine God Dancouga with reviews of the TV series, that gave animation legend Masami Obari his mecha design debut, and its sequel OVA Requiem for Victims.Av Retro Mecha Podcast
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For this special episode of the podcast Ian and Lewis welcome Craig from the companion Retro Mecha Podcast to review something particularly beloved to Ian as the trio take a deep dive into 1980 puppet show X-Bomber and its Western localisation Star Fleet.Av Retro Anime Podcast
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A true case of the Ying and the Yang as Ian and Lewis take a look at two very different OVAs from the never licensed pot with reviews of the legendary TO-Y and not so legendary Yagami-kun's Family Affair.Av Retro Anime Podcast
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#12 Macross Retrospective Part 3
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For the third part of their Macross retrospective Ian & Craig review (with some trepidation they might add), the Macross 7 TV series and Encore OVA.Av Retro Mecha Podcast
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In a tribute to Dan Auty, a school friend of Ian's who helped form his love of anime and who inspired the podcast but who sadly passed away recently, Ian and Lewis review the two Silent Mobius movies based on Kia Asamiya's manga. The first Silent Mobius movie was on the first VHS fansub tape Ian ever saw back in the early 90's which was provided by…
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20. The History of the 'Magical Girl' Genre
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Mokkori! A franchise built on the colourful adventures of a lecherous private detective and his long suffering partner; City Hunter spans numerous TV series, films and specials. Ian and Lewis take a look a the first three films as an entry point into the franchise with reviews of .357 Magnum, Bay City Wars and Million Dollar Conspiracy.…
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Go Nagai was a powerhouse of 70's Super Robot anime and in this episode Ian and Craig review his rather unique 1975 TV show Steel Jeeg.Av Retro Mecha Podcast
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Join Eric and Jorge on a special mini-episode as they bring two spoopy animes to the table for your listening pleasure. ---- Follow us on social media! Our new YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTSTnufBbrrllUe4SoIJIOQ Instagram: instagram.com/agingotakus Twitter: Twitter.com/agingotakus Our theme song is "Dance With Me" by Dayz Musiq: bi…
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19. Mecha: Real Robot and Super Robot
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Today Eric and Jorge discuss the finer points of oversized robots. Follow us on social media! Our new YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTSTnufBbrrllUe4SoIJIOQ Instagram: instagram.com/agingotakus Twitter: Twitter.com/agingotakus Our theme song is "Dance With Me" by Dayz Musiq: bit.ly/30gsxpH…
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Today Jorge and Eric discuss early anime games and their influence on blossoming weeaboos. --- Follow us on social media! Our new YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTSTnufBbrrllUe4SoIJIOQ Instagram: instagram.com/agingotakus Twitter: Twitter.com/agingotakus Our theme song is "Dance With Me" by Dayz Musiq: bit.ly/30gsxpH…
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In what has become an unintended running theme, Ian and Lewis review another couple of dragon themed 80's OVAs with reviews of Xanadu - Legend of the Dragonslayer and Dragon Century.Av Retro Anime Podcast
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17. Samurai X (1999) - Part 2
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We finish up our two-parter covering the 1999 OVA series Samurai X! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJV4IcJDFL4 https://www.instagram.com/melissaa_lotuss/?hl=en Follow us on social media! Our new YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTSTnufBbrrllUe4SoIJIOQ Instagram: instagram.com/agingotakus Twitter: Twitter.com/agingotakus Our theme song …
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16. Samurai X (1999) - Part 1
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Today Jorge and Eric discuss the origins of the Hitokiri Battousai, The Man Slayer. They cover episodes 1 and 2 of the 1999 OVA series Samurai X. Perturbator "Lustful Sacraments" - https://youtu.be/eWpnW4aCM3I Molchat Doma's Guide to Eastern Eastern European Darkwave: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2c32cXvz5GduAEEVtGc7sr?si=T1VDxPKpRiKiu8Nb8lLVK…
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Side stepping into the often over looked and easily dismissed Super Deformed sub-genre of Mecha anime, Ian and Craig take a look at the show that truly got the ball rolling with a review of the 1988 TV series Spirit Hero Wataru.Av Retro Mecha Podcast
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15. Guyver: Out of Control (1986)
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Nothing lightens up anime podcasts like hyper-localized discussions about downtown Las Vegas nightclubs, but aside from that, Jorge and Eric chat about the 1986 OVA Guyver: Out of Control. Experience the mindset of Eric Bugenhagen: https://youtu.be/I3iIPc-glGo Dankmus - - B A C K - T O - W I N N I P E G - : https://youtu.be/kO4UnHItjzw Follow us on…
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#27 Plucked From Obscurity (Again)
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Delving back into the world of obscure 80's OVAs that never got past the LaserDisc stage in Japan, Ian subjects Lewis to another couple of oddities as they review Nayuta and Whatever, White BearAv Retro Anime Podcast
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It's the classic story of boy meets girl, boy releases ancient seal imprisoning girl, girl regenerates and blows up boy's school - ya know the usual. Today on Aging Otakus Eric and Jorge discuss the first episode of the Tenchi Muyo! OVA series. ETA Prime YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Mretaprime Follow us on social media! twitter: Twitter…
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As part of the collaborative coverage with Retro Mecha Podcast and Anime Head's Retro World for Mecha March 2021, Ian and Lewis take a look at some Mecha OVAs with female Mecha as the titular focus with reviews of the anime adaptation of Masamune Shirow's manga Black Magic M-66 and the anime adaptation of the ARIEL light novel series ARIEL Visual a…
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For 2021 Ian and Craig got their act together and are taking part in Mecha March! This is going to be a cross platform celebration of mecha anime under the umbrella of Retro Mecha Anime World with companion pieces on Retro Anime Podcast and Anime Heads Retro World. The theme for this year is OVAs and for this podcast it's the Class of 1987 with rev…
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13. Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
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Today, Jorge and Eric cover the 1994 animated film Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture. They both confess their love for Terry Bogard: the embodiment of American Exceptionalism. Feel the storm? It's coming! Our Fake History: https://ourfakehistory.com/ Snes Drunk YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBLXTwLoUpDAkHcHizW3Jg Are you okay?: https://youtu.b…
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Ian indulges in one of his passions and makes Lewis sit through a couple of motorcycle racing OVAs from the 80s as they review Bari Bari Densetsu and Circuit Angel - Resolving Starting Grid.Av Retro Anime Podcast
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Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (Trailer)
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Now for a taste of things to come.
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12. Arcadia of My Youth (1982)
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Hypermasculinity, talking space vultures, and a bromance that spans generations. Today Eric and Jorge cover the 1982 Leiji Matsumoto production Arcadia of My Youth. Voltes V Legacy trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8En_Vzwla3sFollow us on social media!twitter: Twitter.com/AgingOtakusInstagram: www.instagram.com/agingotakus/Our theme song is …
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It's time to duel! Today we cover the most famous, card-based anime on Aging Otakus: Cardcaptor Sakura . Follow us on social media! twitter: Twitter.com/AgingOtakus Instagram: @AgingOtakus www.instagram.com/agingotakus/ Our theme song is "Dance With Me" by Dayz Musiq: bit.ly/30gsxpH
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10. Gundam 8th MS Team S1E10
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Norris Packard is daddy; You know it, I know it, everyone knows it. Today Jorge and Eric cover episode 10, The Shuddering Mountain Part 1, of the 1996 anime Gundam 8th MS Team. Cyberpunk 2077 glitches: https://www.reddit.com/r/cyberpunkgame/comments/kewhky/i_complied_these_goofy_gliches_footages_into_a/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 F…
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9. The King of Braves GaoGaiGar S1E30
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In the dark present of our Playstation-less world, Jorge and Eric discuss episode 30 of the 1997 anime "King of Braves GaoGaiGar".Follow us on social media!twitter: Twitter.com/AgingOtakusInstagram: @AgingOtakuswww.instagram.com/agingotakus/Our theme song is "Dance With Me" by Dayz Musiq: bit.ly/30gsxpHOn Cinema at the Cinema: https://www.youtube.c…
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8. Dragon Ball Z - The Tree of Might
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Eric and Jorge talk about the plight of being an only child, alienating our sextuplet fan base, and ugly fruits that make you grow into a big, strong boy. The episode discusses the 1990 film Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might. Follow us on social media! twitter: Twitter.com/AgingOtakus Instagram: www.instagram.com/agingotakus Our theme song is "Dance…
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Ian & Craig take a look at one of the lesser known Super Robot shows that appeared in the late 70's with a review of 1978 TV series Cosmic Devil Daikengo.Av Retro Mecha Podcast
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7. Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994)
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Do you stand a chance at defeating Shen Long, or will you just go home and be a family man? Today Jorge and Eric discuss the finer points of NuMetal, The Imperium of Man during the 42nd millennium, and Street Fighter II The Animated Movie. Follow us on social media! twitter: Twitter.com/AgingOtakus Instagram: www.instagram.com/agingotakus Our theme…
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6. Gunsmith Cats: Swing High
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Rally Vincent is a teenage bounty hunter, illegally running a gun shop and fighting ex-KGB foreign nationals with her pint-sized, explosives expert roommate. It’s a story as American as apple pie, privatized health insurance, and the 1985 Chicago Bears. Today Eric and Jorge watch Gunsmith Cats! Follow us on social media! twitter: Twitter.com/AgingO…
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They're hip, they're young, they make jokes about bands from the early 60s. Today's episode revisits the 1996 (US) anime Samurai Pizza Cats. Eric and Jorge discuss the finer points of the show like: robot sheeple, the legendary Paul Lynde, and the writer's attempts at normalizing feline fascism. Follow us on social media! twitter: Twitter.com/Aging…
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You're an effortlessly cool bounty hunter with a death wish who's still simping for his problematic ex, when you come across a bloated circus ringmaster who deflects bullets and is strapped to the gills. Today, Jorge and Eric review episode 20 of the legendary anime Cowboy Bebop. Follow us on social media!twitter: Twitter.com/AgingOtakusInstagram: …
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In celebration of the franchise's 50th anniversary Ian and Lewis dip into the expansive history of everyone's favourite blue robotic cat; Doraemon with reviews of the first 3 theatrical films - Nobita's Dinosaur, The Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer and Nobita in the Haunts of Evil.Av Retro Anime Podcast
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Today Jorge and Eric discuss the Toonami Classic Gundam Wing. Join them as they discuss complex issues like if the government knew about Operation Meteor, how to properly drink hard liquor on a date, and why Heero is actually the worst boy. Follow us on social media!twitter: Twitter.com/AgingOtakusInstagram: @AgingOtakus - https://www.instagram.com…
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Today Jorge and Eric go over the classic anime OVA Ninja Scroll! Join them as they discuss snakes kept in questionable places, Metallica, and shilling for SquareEnix. Follow us on social media! twitter: Twitter.com/AgingOtakus Instagram: @AgingOtakus Our theme song is "Dance With Me" by Dayz Musiq: http://bit.ly/30gsxpH Metallica - Ride the Lightni…
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Aging Otakus debuts its first episode with a look at the 1995 anime Ronin Warriors / Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers. Together your hosts Jorge and Eric discuss the first episode as well as what it was like being an anime fan in the mid 90s. Follow us on social media!twitter: Twitter.com/AgingOtakusInstagram: @AgingOtakusOur theme song is "Dance W…
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An aeronautical themed episode as Ian and Lewis take a look at a couple of fan favourite OVAs with reviews of Area 88 and The Cockpit.Av Retro Anime Podcast
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#7 Macross Retrospective Part 2
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In the second part of their Macross retrospective Ian and Craig take a look at the some of the OVA series with reviews of Macross II: Lovers Again, Macross Plus (including Movie) and Macross Zero.Av Retro Mecha Podcast
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A mix of experimental and slice of life OVAs in this episode as Ian and Lewis review Take The X Train and Here Is Greenwood.Av Retro Anime Podcast
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#21 Galls Having Fun Forever More
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In the podcast's first retrospective Ian and Lewis take a look at the endearing Gall Force franchise with reviews of Eternal Story, Destruction, Stardust War, Rhea Gall Force, Earth Chapter, New Era, The Ten Little Gall Force, Scramble Wars and The Revolution. For the final part of the retrospective Ian and Lewis are joined by Gerald Rathkolb of th…
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#17 Galls Still Just Wanna Have Fun
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In the podcast's first retrospective Ian and Lewis take a look at the endearing Gall Force franchise with reviews of Eternal Story, Destruction, Stardust War, Rhea Gall Force, Earth Chapter, New Era, The Ten Little Gall Force, Scramble Wars and The Revolution. For the final part of the retrospective Ian and Lewis are joined by Gerald Rathkolb of th…
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In the podcast's first retrospective Ian and Lewis take a look at the endearing Gall Force franchise with reviews of Eternal Story, Destruction, Stardust War, Rhea Gall Force, Earth Chapter, New Era, The Ten Little Gall Force, Scramble Wars and The Revolution. For the final part of the retrospective Ian and Lewis are joined by Gerald Rathkolb of th…
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