Vintage Anime Club Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On this episode, join hosts Dennis, Diana, Ed, Karen, Kate, and returning guest Mike Lee as we discuss Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, episodes 1-4. As we return to the Universal Century and the One Year War, of course we had to get some experts here with Diana and Mike. Other topics include folding chairs in space, Gundam character types, why Karen is great, Earth Federation ranks, some rough Zeon hair, Waymo for Gundams, and a lot more. Unfortunately, the beginning of this episode suffers for some mic issues, but it is eventually remedied before we get into the main discussion. So just bear with it for the first 30 minutes if you can, or skip to the production notes chapter.

Special thanks to Mike Lee for joining us again for another Gundam episode!

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:12:44 - The Watchlist
0:38:54 - 08th MS Team Production Notes
0:59:48 - EP01: War for Two
1:24:31 - EP02: Gundams in the Jungle
1:43:36 - EP03: The Time Limit on Trust
2:04:06 - EP04: The Demon Overhead
2:37:49 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Unfortunately, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team is currently out of print at the time of this podcast, but you can still support us by donating through our Ko-Fi link below!

Dennis: @ichnob | Diana: @binkxy | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan

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Just in time for Halloween, we're covering Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust! Join hosts Dennis, Ed, Karen, Kate, and returning guest Bryan Newton, as we discuss this "made for the US first" anime movie. Talking points include a lot of Mad Max: Fury Road, Animaniacs, "we're really going with dunpeal?," how did Charlotte meet a vampire, styyyyyyle, Castlevania, and vampire rockets.

Special thanks to Bryan for joining us again! Give him a follow on his social media, @darkkingzoro.

0:00:00 - Introduction & Some Anime News
0:14:39 - The Watchlist
0:43:29 - Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Production Notes
0:57:33 - D & The Marcus Brothers
1:22:30 - The Mutants of Barbarois
1:55:54 - Battle at the Castle of Chaythe
2:20:51 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

The Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust DVD and Blu-ray is currently out of print, but you can support the show by donating directly to our Ko-Fi link below!

Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @TaikoChan

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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.

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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.

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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!

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