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On this episode, we've got a full clubhouse with Diana, Sam, Ed, Karen, and Dennis hosting our first podcast of 2022 with Magic Users Club OVA, episodes 1-3. High school magic users versus alien robots with a little bit of ecchi thrown in? What's not to love? Takakura and Aburatsubo have to show three new members the ropes: second years Sae and Nanaka plus first year Akane. And on top of all of this, there's the antagonistic manga club plus two very in your face investigative journalists causing trouble and distractions. So don your wizard or witch hat, prep your magic wand and magic cards, and pad that broom you're riding on because the wooden handle is very uncomfortable. The Magic User's Club is off to see the Bell! Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Magic User's Club OVA on DVD through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3AhNfaE Dennis: @ichnob | Diana: @binkxy | Ed: @ippennokuinashi |  Karen: @RyaCosplay | Sam Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

For our final episode of 2021, join Dennis, Kate, Ed, Garrett, and first time guests and friends of the show The Bebop Beat! Hosts Jamie and Lauren join us for the first half to give us their anime history and general thoughts on the show. Unfortunately, that was recorded BEFORE the news of the Netflix cancellation. Then we do a round off with the post Netflix news to cap off the show. Hope you folks had a chance to at least check out a few episodes. And let us know if there was something you hoped to have seen in a theoretical second season. 00:00:00 Introduction & 2021 Anime Picks 00:46:14 Interview with The Bebop Beat 02:42:24 More Talk with Ed & Sign Off Thanks to Jamie (@spacedragon) & Lauren (@LaurenFaits) for joining us on this show! Check out their podcast The Bebop Beat (@BebopBeat). Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing the Cowboy Bebop anime on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/35ttfU7 Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Kate: @TaikoChan Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, Dennis is the lone host over the holiday weekend, but there's a cavalcade of guests. With returning guests Eron and Alcuin, we're also joined by first time guest Yume to discuss Yoshikazu Yasuhiko's 1986 Greek mythology inspired anime Arion. Will our familiarity with Greek myth be a benefit or a drawback to this story? Arion's motivations may change from finding a cure for Demeter to rescuing his sister Resphoine, but he'll meet a host of Olympian gods and heroes to face Zeus. So form an adventuring party. Whether it's a young, plucky thief, or a monstrous triclops, or some dude in a lion mask, get ready. Because it's time to attack and dethrone a god. Special thanks to Eron (@eronrauch), Alcuin (@different_elves), and Yume (@yumewarlock) for joining this episode! Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Arion on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/31phG1h Dennis: @ichnob Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, join hosts Garrett, Kate, Ed, and Dennis as we discuss the 1989 film Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland. Similar to our Unico watch, we discuss if this actually is an anime title or just anime adjacent? Many of your favorite dreams and least favorite nightmares as a child are featured, such as trains, clowns falling, monsters, magic, flying, derigibles, and a lot more. Except for that one nightmare when you're late for school or work and you don't have any bottoms on. So take a trip down to Slumberland with us, where you'll meet King Grandfather Santa, goat powered vehicles, a flying bed, and pajamas every which way you look. Hit that snooze button and keep on dreaming. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland on DVD through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3DsCuTK Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Kate: @TaikoChan Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Karen, Kate, and special guest Bryan Newton as we discuss the 2001 anime film Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door. Recorded on Halloween, and one of the few anime films that takes place during Halloween (on Mars), we felt it appropriate this time to do all this before the Netflix live action. We go over topics like favorite Halloween candy, Spike's cool headphone and flirty game, Sporky Dorky, body tape, all kinds of beans,  pumpkin parade floats, and so much more. Our second to last discussion about space cowboys in 2021. Special thanks to Bryan for being on the show. Give him a follow at @DarkKingZoro Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or purchasing something through a previous episode affiliate link, as Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is currently out of print. Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @TaikoChan Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, Han returns after a long hiatus to join Dennis, Kate, and Ed for Megazone 23 Part 3. New characters with Eiji Takanaka, Ryo Narahara, and the mysterious characters of Sion, Jacob Halm, and Won Dai, plus the real Eve Tokimatsuri and not her digital persona. We have to get the Akira comparisons out of the way, along Eiji's current favorite game, Hard On II, just to get through this wild plot of a sequel. Did they succeed in adding to the story that seemed complete from Part 2? What of Shogo and his friends? Why can't E=X and Orange Amusement share network coverage? And is everyone just cool with Garland tech now? Quarter up because you got next on Hard On II, and listen in before you cycle out. Let's see what's up with Megazone 23 Part 3. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or purchasing something through a previous episode affiliate link, as Megazone 23 Blu-ray and DVD sets are currently out of print. Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Kate: @TaikoChan  Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, join club members Ed, Karen, Kate, Garrett, and Dennis as they discuss Megazone 23 Part 2: Please Give Me Your Secret. Though the returning characters may look different, Shogo's back to kick some authoritative ass with the help of a new biker gang. The punk scene is alive and well, with more gruesome attacks by the Dezalg, a brand new Garland for Shogo, even more product placement, and a battle of ideals. Is it worth it growing up? Is humanity worth saving? Is any of this even real? How is Shogo drinking that virtual soda? And, is that Cyndi Lauper? Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or purchasing something through a previous episode affiliate link, as Megazone 23 Blu-ray and DVD sets are currently out of print. Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @TaikoChan Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Karen, and Kate as they discuss Megazone 23 OVA 1. One of the breakout hits of the early years of original video animation, we get to see all the tropes and other things we have taken for granted in modern anime with this 1985 release. Besides a great soundtrack and some potention inspiration for things like The Matrix and Dark City, there's also the sci-fi lineage from some of the minds behind Macross, Yamato, Gundam, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Urusei Yatsura, and so much more. From government cover-ups, deepfake AI, prolific product placement, motorcycle robots, and the always fun plot explanation over a sex scene montage (which we call "sexplanation"), grab your leather biker gear and have a listen. Because it's time to get into the zone. The Megazone. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or purchasing something through a previous episode affiliate link, as Megazone 23 Blu-ray and DVD sets are currently out of print. Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @TaikoChan Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, Dennis, Kate, and Ed go over the main bonus features on the fourth Blu-ray disc of the 2014 Cowboy Bebop home release. Most of the segments deal with the production for the dub and the dub cast. So let's deep dive into some insights we've gleaned from "Memo from Bebop: The Dub Sessions Remembered" and "Dinner Aboard the Bebop." Bebop dub fans, this one's for you. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Cowboy Bebop on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/35ttfU7 Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Kate: @TaikoChan Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

Join Dennis, Ed, Kate, and Karen as we discuss our final recap episode for Cowboy Bebop. So many new emotions during our entire rewatch, and it all culminates to this one. There's a lot of goodbyes for some of our favorite characters, and unsurprisingly, they hit just as hard emotionally now, if not more than when we first watched the series. Friendship, love, trust, betrayal, family, home, farewells, honor, duty, revenge--and we still have to properly get introduced to Julia, too. Hope you enjoyed rewatching this along with us. And if you don't have Cowboy Bebop in your personal collection, well, you know where to find a copy. You're gonna carry that weight. We were special guests on The Bebop Beat: A Cowboy Bebop Rewatch Podcast for their Cowboy Funk episode! Go check them out! Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Cowboy Bebop on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/35ttfU7 Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @TaikoChan Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, we cover Cowboy Bebop episodes 18-22 with the help of hosts Diana, Sam, Ed, Kate, Garrett, and Dennis. Also, a little guest appearance from two adorable doggos. We discuss Betamax tapes and players, Spike acting out of character, our limited baseball knowledge, the Curse of the Colonel, Batman: The Animated Series, air juggle combos, and Andy the Cowboy. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Cowboy Bebop on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/35ttfU7 Dennis: @ichnob | Diana: @binkxy | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Kate: @TaikoChan | Sam Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, Kate, Karen, Dennis, and Ed discuss their next batch of episodes for Cowboy Bebop: episodes 14-17. There's Ed's chess match, even more relevance to the space gate crash 50 years ago, Harvey Keitel, film noir, Captain America, the start of Faye's tragic past, and lest we not forget, some mushroom hunting. So make sure those rations aren't expired, it only counts if you catch the brains behind the operation, and watch out for scam artists, as it's time for more Bebop. See you, space cowboy. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Cowboy Bebop on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/35ttfU7 Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @TaikoChan Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, Kate, Karen, Dennis, Ed, and Garrett meet up again to discuss the next round of Cowboy Bebop episodes with 10-13. There's some of Jet's backstory, a sci-fi horror movie homage, and the first two-parter with Jupiter Jazz. Other talking points include Jet being very dad like, more not great cocktails, amazing music choices, commentary from Wendee Lee, and how experimental drugs can have adverse side effects. All right amigo, let's find ourselves a bounty. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Cowboy Bebop on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/35ttfU7 Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @TaikoChan  Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, join Dennis, Ed, Garrett, Karen, and Kate as we go over the next five episodes of Cowboy Bebop (episodes 5-9). We get to meet two main cast members in the story, with an antagonist in Vicious, and with the final member of the Bebop crew in Ed. Some talking points include booze bottle names, Jet's hacker alias, memory/dream viewer machines, aging 50 years, Dennis' bad guesses at Japanese voice actors, the Bebop crew's first successful bounty capture since we've been watching, and identifying with Ed in modern society. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Cowboy Bebop on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/35ttfU7 Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @TaikoChan Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, the club finally goes over Cowboy Bebop for our multi-part vintage anime rewatch. Join Dennis, Ed, Garrett, Kate, and Karen as they discuss the first four episodes of this celebrated series. After what might be our biggest anime news recap segment to date, we go over topics such as chain smoking, Bruce Lee, breaking down hyperspace travel, and a future where Welsh Corgi's are abundant. Here's hoping we can finish before the live action series premieres on Netflix. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Cowboy Bebop on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/35ttfU7 Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @TaikoChan  Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, Dennis, Ed, Garrett, and Karen go over the 2001 Satoshi Kon film Millennium Actress. A love letter to the history of Japanese cinema, this film blends the story of Chiyoko Fujiwara's life with the films she starred in. So listen in as we discuss which aspects could be her story versus her script, the resolve of one very passionate fan, and literally chasing after your dream. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Millennium Actress on Blu-ray + DVD through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3pkaSu0 Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay  Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, it's the first of many big, in person recording meets again as hosts Ed, Diana, Sam, Kate, and Dennis get to record in person together for the 1995 anthology film Memories. Based on the works of Katsuhiro Otomo, we discuss all three segments in reverse order: starting with Cannon Fodder, keeping Stink Bomb in the middle, and ending with Magnetic Rose. We also talk about Sam and Diana's Memories collection, smell being the strongest memory, and how watching the film was sometimes too harsh of a reminder of recent history. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by pre-ordering Memories on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3bA3fdi Dennis: @ichnob | Diana: @binkxy | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Kate: @TaikoChan | Sam Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

On this episode, Dennis, Ed, and Kate review the very adult anime Golgo 13: The Professional. This 1983 film about one of the longest running manga series currently still being published has a lot to offer. While some things might not hold up, we try to look past some of the flaws to see what's there for fans of Duke Togo and his assassination escapades. From all the sex, violence, car chases, and thrilling action sequences, it's really hard boiled. Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Golgo 13: The Professional on Blu-ray or DVD through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3nMf7xH Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Kate: @TaikoChan  Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi

Thank you so much for listening to this podcast for the last five years. To celebrate, the hosts of the Vintage Anime Club and many returning guests have come back on to look back at some of the songs featured on our podcast from 2016 up to 2020. There's some personal favorites, funny stories, emotional connections, and some just because they straight up slap. Thanks again to returning guests who helped contribute for this podcast and over the years: Michelle (@iamchubbybunny), Jet (@jetspectacular), Alcuin (@different_elves), Bryan (@DarkKingZoro), Eron (@eronrauch), Han, Sanjay (@static_caster), Rishon (@bishounenizer), and Kristen (@KoriStarfire). Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing any of the previous titles we've covered through our Amazon affiliate link featured on each episode. Dennis: @ichnob | Diana: @binkxy | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @TaikoChan | Sam: @EssFive  Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi 01. Konya wa Hurricane 02. Encounters 03. Yakusoku Wa Iranai 04. Through the Night 05. Condor Wa Tonde Iku 06. H.T. 07. Mystic Eyes 08. Moonlight Densetsu 09. Ginga Tesudou 999 10. Asu e Touchdown 11. Making of a Cyborg 12. Hiru no Tsuki 13. Your Song 14. Ryuuju no Dengon 15. Angel of Love 16. Catch You Catch Me 17. Moon Revenge 18. Shine Shinesman 19. Yoake no Legend (Oh Angel) 20. Lupin III Them '78 21. On Your Mark 22. Ride on Shooting Star 23. Congratulations 24. Kaze Ga Fuku Hi

On this episode, Karen, Kate, Ed, and Dennis are joined by returning guest Rishon discuss Studio Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle. Nominated for a Best Animated Feature Academy Award, we go for a real deep dive with this one. We discuss some of the book differences, dub differences, Sophie's nihilism, and just how enraptured we are with most of the cast. And since it's been a while that we've covered something some of us physically own, we get the return of the special features segment! Stick around for an extra long post credits stinger, as we end the episode talking about a Q&A Toshio Suzuki recently did on Twitter discussing many things Howl. Many thanks to our special guest Rishon (@bishounenizer). Support the show by either donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or by purchasing Howl's Moving Castle on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link. Standard: https://amzn.to/3sVIgrO || Steelbook: https://amzn.to/31RZdrd Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @TaikoChan Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | RSS | Ko-Fi