Vintage Anime Club Podcast

On this episode, join hosts Dennis, Ed, & Garrett as they are joined by returning guests Rishon & Rhys for His and Her Circumstances episodes 10-13. PLUS! We've got a brand new guest with Andrew! As we get Andrew & Rhys' Kare Kano history along with Garrett's first impressions of the show, we get through the first half of the anime by the end of this one. There's the best looking episode of Kare Kano in episode 11, Yukino's new friends and summer debut, the best smoking is bad PSA, product placement galore, Japanese monster mash, and the standard dating length for remarrying. All this and so much more on this episode of the Vintage Anime Club podcast! Thanks to our special guests Rishon, Andrew, & Rhys (@drcrowdpleaser) for joining us! 0:00:00 - Intro & Andrew's Anime History 0:10:11 - The Watchlist 0:26:11 - Some Anime Related News 0:47:02 - Rhys & Andrew's Kare Kano History & Garrett's Impressions 1:01:04 - EP10: Everything Starts Now 1:32:48 - EP11/11.5: At the End of the First

On this episode, join hosts Karen, Kate, Ed, Dennis, and returning guests Rishon plus Chika as they discuss His and Her Circumstances, episodes 5-9. What comes next after Yukino & Arima start dating? Obstacles and road blocks of course. New male rivals, new female rivals, even the teachers want to have a say in their relationships! Other talking points include Asaba Maryland, skateboard hospitalization, are weapons allowed at a parent-teacher conference, everyone loves Peropero, and some Urkel lore.  Thanks to our special guests Rishon & Chika (@chikasupreme) for joining us again! Don't forget to check out Shoujo Sundae (@shoujosundae). 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:20:21 - The Watchlist 0:40:43 - Chika's Kare Kano History 0:44:01 - EP5/5.5: Days of Labyrinth / His Ambition 1:13:30 - EP6: Your Voice That Changes Me + Disc 1 Bonus Features 1:38:59 - EP7: Their Estrangement 2:03:29 - EP8/8.5: Her Day / In a Grove of Blossoming Cherry Trees 2:27:02 - EP9: Atonement for Postponed Debts 2:48:44

It's a stacked podcast panel for the first of six podcast episodes for His & Her Circumstances (aka Kare Kano). Join hosts Dennis, Ed, Kate, Karen, Caitlin, and returning guests Sanjay, and Rishon. High school drama & romance, faking it til you're making it, deep seeded traumas, and the pressures of being young--these are just some of the many topics we cover, including a not so brief production history talk, music stingers, being your true self, and one of the quickest enemies to lovers episode count (even though it was mostly one sided). So make sure you're listening to this podcast in a well-lit room! Many thanks to our special guests Sanjay & Rishon. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:10:09 - The Watchlist 0:37:28 - Kare Kano Production Notes & Our History with It 1:10:47 - EP1: Her Circumstances 1:34:39 - EP2: Their Secret 1:56:34 - EP3: His Circumstances 2:24:37 - EP4: Her Difficult Problem 2:47:38 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Unfortunately, His & Her Circumstances is

On this episode, join Garrett, Ed, Kate, & Dennis for a City Hunter Double Feature! We're talking about Bay City Wars along with Million Dollar Conspiracy. Both feature CIA agents, and both feature a lot of Ryo Saeba shenanigans. The bullets are flying, bombs are exploding, Ryo is perving, and Kaori is trying her best to keep him in check. And they got so many of your favorite 80s action movie tropes.  0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:11:45 - The Watchlist: Spring 2025 Spoiler Edition 0:44:04 - Production Notes Again & Garrett's City Hunter History 0:48:31 - Bay City Wars Discussion 1:40:56 - Bay City Wars Final Thoughts 1:46:43 - Million Dollar Conspiracy Discussion 2:33:35 - Million Dollar Conspiracy Final Thoughts 2:43:27 - Voices & Kanpai Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below or by purchasing City Hunter Classic Movies and TV Specials Collection on  Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/446xsep Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkri

On this episode, the club jumps into their first foray with City Hunter, as no one on the podcast is that familiar with the series. Join Dennis, Ed, Kate, and returning guests Pat of The Pat Chat podcast & Chika from the award winning Shoujo Sundae Podcast, as we cover City Hunter Movie 1: .357 Magnum. Ryo Saeba's pervertedness is cranked to eleven, as a famed pianist is caught in a cold war between East and West Gariela. The action is intense, the music is bopping, the bullets are flying, and Kaori's hammers are pounding (Ryo Saeba's head that is). The first of three movies we're covering, come hang with us for a bit in the mean streets of Tokyo. Special thanks to Pat (@patloika) & Chika (@chikasupreme) for joining us this epsiode! And check out their respective podcasts The Pat Chat & Shoujo Sundae (@shoujosundae) 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:11:25 - The Watchlist 0:31:47 - Our City Hunter History & Production Notes 0:52:35 - A Long Lost Father of a Famed Pianist 1:24:36 - A Rece

On this episode of the podcast, join Ed, Sam, Dennis, & Karen for their discussion about 1989's Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie. It's actually a compilation film based on a three episode OVA series. Talking points include how three ninjas come together, ninja names might be hard to remember but ninja powers aren't, Nobunaga's anti-Buddha stance, crossing the streams, and comparing this to Ninja Scrolll but in a good way. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:15:52 - The Watchlist 0:32:47 - Production Notes 0:40:53 - 08th Year of Tensho 1:00:43 - 09th Year of Tensho 1:13:30 - 10th Year of Tensho 1:34:28 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai While out of print, used copies of Wrath of the Ninja are available at various online stores, but you can support the show by also renting/buying it from Prime Video: https://amzn.to/4dSgzZu Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Sam: @essfive Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS

On this episode, join club hosts Dennis, Ed, Kate, Karen, and returning host Caitlin to discuss 1989's Assemble Insert! Only one thing can stop this mecha gang from wrecking Tokyo: super strong idol singer Maron Namikaze, that's who. See her rise to the top of the charts and her fanbase's hearts. Just watch your surroundings, because there's a lot of collateral damage in this one. It's enough paperwork and phone call complaints to make the chief cry. But as long as there's a nearby video rental store and a morning pick-me-up energy drink, the Anti-Demon Seed brigade is on the case. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:06:53 - The Watchlist 0:32:32 - Production Notes 0:39:14 - EP1: Part 1 1:17:22 - EP2: Part 2 1:54:34 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Unfortunately, Assemble Insert is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below. Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan | Caitlin: @kouject Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS

On this episode, join Dennis, Garrett, Ed, Kate, & Karen for a discussion about Night on the Galactic Railroad. Two cat friends go on a journey through the stars and heavens with various passengers. Multiple Christian themes including crosses, hymns, a Sermon on the Mount homage, and dealing with the afterlife. But there's also the fantastical visuals with mysterious train stations, fields that go beyond the horizon, birds that become cookies, and a surprise appearance from The Titanic. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:10:02 - The Watchlist 0:27:19 - Production Notes 0:44:07 - Festival of Stars 1:12:36 - Constellation Stations 1:39:10 - Friends to the End 2:16:05 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Unfortunately, Night on the Galactic Railroad is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below. Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS

It's our ninth anniversary! And on this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Garrett, Karen, & Kate as we return to the world of Studio Ghibli with Ponyo. It's a literal fish out of water story, with the most cutesy imagery for an apocalypse, and perhaps the coolest Ghibli mom. So put those elixers away, because that's what crabs crave. And hit up that deli counter, because Ponyo wants all of the ham. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:12:06 - The Watchlist 0:37:50 - Production Notes 0:50:46 - Ponyo the Goldfish 1:19:50 - Ponyo the Human 1:52:03 - Sousuke's Trial 2:20:02 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below or by purchasing Ponyo on  Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/441Bh6a Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan  Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS

Garrett comes on for a bonus episode of our Fushigi Yûgi discussion with Dennis after also finishing the series, just as promised. Unfortunately, Fushigi Yûgi is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below.   Dennis: @ichnob | Garrett: @blkriku Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS

It's time for the Fushigi Yûgi finale! Join club hosts Kate, Karen, Dennis, Diana, & returning guest Kristen as we go over our final Fushigi Yûgi thoughts. Does Keisuke do enough to redeem himself from the last batch of episodes? Is all forgiven for Yui? Does Nakago deserve the sad backstory treatment? Unexpected kaiju battles, and the return of Force ghosts. It's got everything! 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:12:15 - The Watchlist (ft Faves of Winter 2025) 0:40:25 - Catching up on FY with Diana & Kristen 0:50:40 - EP49: Wedding Celebration 1:16:54 - EP50: Atonement 1:47:01 - EP51: Entrusted Hope 2:15:15 - EP52: For My Loved One 2:43:16 - Final Thoughts & Kanpai Special thanks to Kristen (@kristenmpath) for joining us again! Unfortunately, Fushigi Yugi is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below.   Dennis: @ichnob | Diana: @binkxy | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan  Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS

On this episode, multiple celestial warriors are down! I repeat, multiple celestial warriors are down! It's up to the club hosts of Dennis, Ed, Kate, Karen, and special returning guest Chika from the Shoujo Sundae podcast to help fill that void. It's not a dream, as war finally reaches Konan. Also people figure out how to go back to the real world, character death spotlights and lowlights, music focused scenes galore, hardcore parkour, ghost revenge, and a surprise empress. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:07:54 - The Watchlist 0:17:14 - EP44: Moment of Battle 0:45:49 - EP45: Divergent Light 1:14:43 - EP46: The Young Man of Reality 1:37:15 - EP47: Repose of the Soul's Light 2:06:47 - EP48: Even Wagering on this Life 2:29:56 - Final Thoughts & Kanpai Thanks to special guest Chika (@chikasupreme) from Shoujo Sundae Podcast (@shoujosundae), winner of the 2024 Signal Awards Listener's Choice in the Recap category. Give their podcast a listen, too! Unfortunately, Fushigi Yugi is currently out of print,

Getting closer to the finale, come join Dennis, Diana, Ed, Karen, & Kate for more Fushigi Yûgi, covering episodes 40-43. Miaka's dream school scenario turns into a recurring nightmare, we've lost track of how many times Miaka & Tamahome have broken up, there's new Byakko Warriors, another Boshi Boy (no relation to Flute-aboshi or Rope-aboshi), and giant insect monsters. And just when you thought he couldn't, Nakago gets even creepier. Also, we talk abou the new Gundam GQuuuuuuX film at the beginning of the show with chapter time stamps, so feel free to skip that chapter if you did not get a chance to see the film yet! 0:00:00 - Introduction & News 0:07:53 - GQuuuuuuX Movie SPOILERS 0:24:26 - The Watchlist 0:35:58 - Fushigi Yûgi Catch-up with Karen & Diana 0:43:24 - EP40: Deceptive Love 1:03:30 - EP41: Sunlight of Rebirth 1:28:24 - EP42: Unbreachable Wall 1:54:57 - EP43: Farewell Reunion 2:18:53 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Unfortunately, Fushigi Yugi is currently out of print, but y

On this episode, join Ed, Garrett, Karen, Kate, & Dennis for more adventures in The Universe of the Four Gods with our Fushigi Yûgi recap of episodes 36-39. We've reached one of the lowest points for Miaka, and most of the Suzaku Warriors aren't even around! There's so much running away, a couple of big truth bombs, more Street Fighter II homages, and more shells than you can shake a stick at. You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a perilous land of illusions. Next stop, the Tomo Zone. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:13:40 - The Watchlist 0:27:55 - EP36: Trampled Love 0:57:13 - EP37: Bewitched Warmth 1:29:21 - EP38: Dawn of the Heart 1:54:43 - EP39: Bewitched Illusions 2:16:14 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Unfortunately, Fushigi Yugi is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below.   Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kat

On this episode, join Garrett, Ed, Kate, Dennis, and special guest Chika for another wave of Fushigi Yûgi recaps, covering episodes 31-35. There's a big Nuriko spotlight on this one, with both good and bad points. Other topics include truth bombs, Genbu Ghosts, potential Nakago weakness, breaking the fourth wall, love of city pop, Watase-sensei's love of Street Fighter II back in the day, and more library shenanigans. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:16:35 - The Watchlist 0:38:28 - FY Catch-up with Chika & Garrett 0:44:54 - EP31: Whirlpool of Doubt 1:02:38 - EP32: To Die for the Star of Suzaku 1:18:21 - EP33: Nuriko, Eternal Farewell 1:41:31 - EP34: Guardians of Ice 2:02:53 - EP35: Hell's Mirage 2:29:30 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Thanks to special guest Chika (@chikasupreme) from Shoujo Sundae Podcast (@shoujosundae), winner of the 2024 Signal Awards Listener's Choice in the Recap category. Give their podcast a listen, too! Unfortunately, Fushigi Yûgi is currently out of print, but you

We're back in the Universe of the Four Gods, as Dennis, Ed, Kate, & Karen start part two of the Fushigi Yûgi miniseries! Starting off with episodes 27-30, we get our first full recap episode, along with journeying to a new land. Miaka and Yui both resolve to see through their respective quests, even if it means fighting each other. Other talking points include Flute-aboshi & Rope-aboshi, library etiquette, indoor sunglasses, things that could have been done yesterday, lightning bending, and recharging your chakra. So get out of those drenched clothes before you get sick. It's story time with Nuriko! 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:11:34 - The Watchlist 0:32:05 - EP27: Tombstone Oath 0:49:31 - EP28: The Ancient Path (Part 1 Digest) 0:54:05 - EP29: Mysteries Afoot 1:12:59 - EP30: The Flash of Battle 1:33:54 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Unfortunately, Fushigi Yugi is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below.   Dennis: @ichnob | Ed:

On this episode, join hosts Dennis, Kate, Karen, Ed, & Garrett as we discuss the Fall 2024 anime season along with our favorites for the year! And at the end, we'll peek ahead into the near future for some 2025 anime series. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:15:34 - Fall 2024 Season Discussion 0:29:34 - Year in Anime 2024 Discussion 0:54:42 - Looking Ahead to 2025 & Kanpai Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below or by purchasing something from a previous podcast through our Amazon affiliate link. Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS

For our last episode of 2024, we're ringing in the holidays with the Christmas & New Year's related anime Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz. Join hosts Dennis, Kate, and Karen along with guests Alcuin and Julia to discuss the movie version of Endless Waltz, along with some sprinkled bits about the differences between the film and the OVA. Other talking points include mobile suit retcons, Garbage Pail Kids, how circuses can corrupt, the patented Trowa McFlip Twist, cool aunt Sally, Dorothy Catalonia's Wine Mixer Party Bus, and Julia's popcorn voice. So accept the mission, and join us for one last wild beat communication for the holidays. Special thanks to Alcuin (@different_elves) & Julia (@juliadoesalot) for joining us this epsiode! 0:00:00 - Introduction & The Watchlist 0:36:27 - Some Anime News 0:47:27 - Production Notes & Endless Walt Origins 1:05:17 - Pt 1: Silent Orbit 1:45:54 - Pt 2: Operation Meteor 2:26:18 - Pt 3: Return to Forever 3:12:03 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Support the s

On this episode, hosts Dennis, Karen, & Kate are joined by friend of the show Pat Loika for part two of our Bastard!! (1992) review! As with all new guests to the show, we get a little bit of Pat's anime origin before the main topic. Some talking points include picky vampire habits, the passage of time, Christopher Nolan's filmography, raising a lover, comparing Arshes Nei to the other famous anime dark elf, a 500 yen promise, and a 30 year payoff. Special thanks to our guest Pat (@patloikagram & @patloika)! Give him a follow on social media and check out his podcast The Pat Chat! 0:00:00 - Introduction & Getting to Know Pat 0:07:37 - The Watchlist  0:26:10 - Some Anime & News & Pat's History with Bastard 0:40:18 - EP4: The Immortal King Dai Amon 1:16:58 - EP5: Thunder Empress Arshes Nei 1:39:03 - EP6: The Return of Dark Schneider 2:08:50 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai  Thanks again to Gil for the Ko-Fi donation that helped us cover Bastard!! for the podcast! Unfortunately, Bastar

On this episode, we can't believe we've officially reached 200 numbered podcasts! Come join Dennis, Kate, Ed, Karen, & Garrett for a trip to Meta-Rikana, covering the 1992 miniseries Bastard!! This two-part podcast miniseries is brought to you all with a little help from Gil's Ko-Fi donation, so thank you so much, Gil! We talk about a lot of rock band and rock song puns, find out some of the origins of these puns, a different ninja named Gara, Rushe's age discrepancy, and so much rule of cool. 0:00:00 - Introduction & Some Anime News 0:11:09 - The Watchlist 0:31:40 - Bastard!! Production Notes 0:39:23 - EP1: The Explosive Wizard 1:12:55 - EP2: Efreet the Fire Elemental 1:54:13 - EP3: Ninja Master Gara 2:27:07 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Thanks again to Gil for the Ko-Fi donation that helped us cover Bastard!! for the podcast! Unfortunately, Bastard!! is currently out of print, but you can still support the show by using our Ko-Fi link below. Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett