A group of friends, a disc of anime, a bottle of wine...better make it two. We're an anime podcast taking a look back at some older anime titles on physical media, and seeing if they still hold up or not. Sometimes time lets us appreciate overlooked titles, while other instances require us to remove those rose-tinted glasses. So grab a glass of wine and have a listen.
On this episode, join club members Dennis, Ed, Kate, & Caitlin for the first of many Magic Knight Rayearth episodes. Remember way back when we covered The Vision of Escaflowne? It's taken this long to go over another isekai series that features mecha. But this one also has magical girls with a twist! Listen in as we discuss our teen heroes travelling through Cephiro, being really mean to a young adult woman, there's no time to explain, is Ferio the Joker, all things as Mokona wills it, and shoulder pads for days. Also, it's great to have Caitlin back for this batch of episodes, as she also brings up some key manga differences. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:13:41 - The Watchlist 0:48:32 - MKR Production Notes & the Club's History 1:04:40 - E1: The Birth of the Legendary Magic Knights! 1:36:31 - E2: Presea, the Master Smith in the Forest of Silence 1:50:45 - E3: Ferio, the Handsome, Mysterious Swordsman 2:16:14 - E4: Alcyone, the Vengeful Sorceress 2:37:02 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai You can support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Magic Knight Rayearth on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4wVGUxU Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Kate: @taikochan | Caitlin: @kouject Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
On this episode...hey wait a minute, we've seen these movies before! That's right, it's time for the triple-movie compilation film known as Digmion: The Movie, for North American audiences. And for better or for worse depending on your tastes, it's a whole new music track including some late 90s and early 2000s pop hits. So how does this hold up compared to the original three? Join Dennis, Ed, Karen, & Kate as we discuss it! 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:17:58 - The Watchlist & Spring 2026 Final Thoughts 0:36:44 - Angela Anaconda with Digimon? 0:41:50 - Willis Was There the Whole Time! 1:16:00 - Final Thoughts & Kanpai You can support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Digimon The Movies 1-3 Collection on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4v4zKqp Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
It's part 2 of our Digimon Adventure triple feature with Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown, featuring hosts Dennis, Ed, Karen, & Kate. It's Team 2's time to shine plus an American Digidestined? Don't worry, he can speak Japanese too thanks to an ex-girlfriend. It's light-side twin versus dark-side twin in 60 minutes of an American travelogue, and all of the armor digivolutions you could shake a stick at (with only a few months of episodes from season 2 as a basis). Other talking points include frequent flyer miles, sponsored by Mazda, sponsored by Northwest Airlines & KLM, visiting New York, visiting Denver, and riding the rails. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:09:06 - The Watchlist 0:20:47 - Hurricane Touchdown Production Notes 0:29:22 - The Great Debate: Choco versus Gummy 1:00:45 - Not a Summer War, but a Summer Memory 1:25:50 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai You can support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Digimon The Movies 1-3 Collection on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4v4zKqp Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
After a brief break, we're back on our isekai bandwagon with some digital monsters! That's right, we're covering the two Mamoru Hosoda Digimon Adventure movies, though they are more like short films than feature length movies. Join Dennis, Garrett, Ed, and Karen for Digimon Adventure Movie 1: Prologue & Digimon Adventure Movie 2: Our War Game. Talking points include the inevitable Summer Wars comparison, kaiju battles set to Bolero, the whistle system, silly kid arguments, breaking one of the unbreakable anime rules, and the power of a DDoS attack. 0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist 0:13:31 - Some Anime News 0:24:35 - Production Notes & Our Digimon History 0:38:18 - Bolero: The AMV (Digimon Adventure Movie 1) 0:49:07 - Our Summer Wars Game (Digimon Adventure Movie 2) 1:10:43 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai You can support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Digimon The Movies 1-3 Collection on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4v4zKqp Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @ryacosplay Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
On this episode, the gang talks about visiting Universal Studios Fanfest in 2026, seeing all of the One Piece, Sailor Moon, Scooby-Doo, and more! So join Dennis, Karen, Garrett, and Kate as we visit an amusement park. Were you able to go to Universal Fanfest? If so, let us know if you also had fun! 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:17:58 - The Watchlist 0:38:18 - Universal Fan Fest 2026, the Non-Anime Things 0:53:42 - Sailor Moon at Universal 0:58:57 - One Piece Stunt Spectacular You can support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or purchasing something from the Amazon affiliate link from a previous episode. Dennis: @ichnob | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
It's part 2 of our Goku Midnight Eye watch with hosts Dennis, Garrett, Ed, and Kate. With Goku getting used to his new eye powers, he's put to the ultimate test when Ryoko needs his help to find her brother. Other talking points include barrier powers, a monocycle gang, Red-Eyes White Dragon, brother-son, and interdimensional missile. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:12:09 - The Watchlist 0:32:25 - Garrett Catches up with Goku Midnight Eye 1 0:35:49 - Ryoko, Femme Fatale 0:55:04 - Bara Barrier 1:09:47 - The Batmobile Lost a Wheel 1:30:28 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Thanks to a generous Ko-Fi donation in choosing to watch Goku Midnight Eye for the podcast. You too can support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Goku Midnight Eye on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4mDfVDy Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
On this episode join the club as hosts Dennis, Ed, and Kate discuss Goku Midnight Eye, and this title was picked thanks to a mysterious Ko-Fi benefactor of our own! Being another cyberpunk, hardboiled detective series directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, you should already know what to expect. Fun action, gorgeous and terrifying women, pure evil baddies, and just overall weirdness. And the one question that just kept popping into our heads during the discussion: why does Goku not wear a shirt? 0:00:00 - Introduction & Some Anime News 0:09:36 - The Watchlist 0:37:18 - Production Notes 0:44:40 - No Shirt, No Eye, No Problem 1:01:22 - The Ballad of Goku & Yoko 1:26:24 - Medusa Misuse 1:42:05 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Goku Midnight Eye on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4mDfVDy Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
It's the finale for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, and once again Jessie returns to join hosts Ed, Garrett, Karen, Kate, and Dennis for the final four episodes. It's all Complex from here on out, and indeed it is with the story. So much action and philosophical dialogue, plus the return of the Tachikoma. Hope you enjoyed rewatching this with us, or if it's your first time watching through GitS:SAC, hope you also enjoyed it as well! 0:00:00 - Intro & A Lot of Anime News 0:19:51 - The Watchlist 0:40:35 - EP23: Equinox 0:52:51 - EP24: Annihilation 1:11:24 - EP25: Barrage 1:34:45 - EP26: Stand Alone Complex & Bonus Features 2:03:20 - Final Thoughts & Kanpai Special thanks to Jessie for joining us again! Give them a follow on their social media, @jessie.pridemore . Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex season 1 on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3YRWHig Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
It's our penultimate Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex season 1 episode, and hosts Dennis, Ed, Karen, & Kate are joined by returning guest Jamie from Anime Chicago! Talking points include becoming like your parents, knocking first, late 1900s assassin, media powers, second revoking of diplomatic immunity, Micro Machines, vaccines versus cures, medical mischief, narc squad, the return of Togusa's thinking mirror, GeoCities, Laughing Man almost ID'd, single arm cannon, & regaining what you thought you lost. And we also have two of the funniest Tachikomatic Days segments to talk about! 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:19:27 - The Watchlist 0:34:20 - EP18: Lost Heritage 0:54:39 - EP19: Captivated 1:13:51 - EP20: Re-View 1:37:07 - EP21: Eraser 2:00:46 - EP22: Scandal 2:26:18 - Final Thoughts & Kanpai Many thanks to Jamie ( @spacedragon ) for joining us this episode! Check out Anime Chicago for your Midwest anime community and hangout group. Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex season 1 on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3YRWHig Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
On this episode, join Ed, Kate, Karen, Dennis, and Eron from Riot Games as we talk about episodes 14-17 of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone complex. This batch is all about greed, as a hit is put out on a billionaire, selling military secrets, and blackmailing the mafia. Fem uses coins for bullets (aka Cash the Stampede). We still get to bask in Olympic fever with Zaitsev, the silver medalist boxer from the Paralympics. And Aramaki's old flame has to booby trap a wine bank, Home Alone style. But the worst of it all? Something is up with the Tachikoma. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:18:35 - The Watchlist 0:32:30 - Eron's GitS:SAC History 0:36:35 - EP14: ¥€$ 0:57:02 - EP15: Machines Desirantés 1:19:24 - EP16: Ag2-O 1:44:25 - EP17: Angel's Share 2:12:39 - Final Thoughts & Kanpai Special thanks to Eron ( @eron_rauch ) for joining us again! Also check out his website for more photography, books, and art projects: eronrauch.com . Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex season 1 on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3YRWHig Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
Our very own Kate was able to attend the Los Angeles One Piece season 2 premiere event with friends of the show Michelle & Sheyne! While Michelle could not make it on, Sheyne does join us for the first time to talk about her OP fandom and the first episode of season 2. Spoiler talk is marked on the time below. 00:00 - Intro with Sheyne & One Piece Fandom Origins 10:18 - One Piece LA Event (No Spoilers) 38:38 - Season 2 Episode 1 SPOILERS 53:32 - Signing off Special thanks to Sheyne for joining this podcast episode, and thank you to Michelle for the photo permission! Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing through our Amazon affiliate links from previous episodes. Dennis: @ichnob | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
We're officially halfway through Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex as this podcast covers episodes 10 through 13. Join hosts Dennis, Ed, Karen, Kate, and returning guest Jessie for more Section 9 crime solving plus some Tachikoma shenanigans. There's a killer with a calling card that brings up some bad memories from Batou's past, a kidnapped child reappearing 16 years later, the biggest gun fight in the show so far, a missing dog case, a jaded film director, some creepy kids, and more Laughing Man memory manipulation. So check if your cyber brain is set to autistic mode and stop giving natural oils to your robots, because it's time for more GitS:SAC discussion! 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:15:43 - The Watchlist 0:30:47 - EP10: Jungle Cruise 0:45:31 - EP11: Portraitz 1:03:10 - EP12: Escape From 1:23:53 - EP13: Not Equal 1:36:49 - Voices, Final Thoughts, Bonus Features, & Kanpai Special thanks to Jessie for joining us for the first time! Give them a follow on their social media, @jessie.pridemore . Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex season 1 on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3YRWHig Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
On this episode, join Ed, Garrett, Dennis, Kate, & Karen for more solving crimes with Section 9 on our Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex rewatch. This time we're covering episode 5-9, with three Laughing Man related episodes, and two fun stand alone episodes. There's one with a revolutionary hero, and another with a boxy salesbot with a fun accent. There's also meeting Motoko's friends, cyborg virus vaccines, organ thieves, new chatrooms, and non-suspicious emails. 0:00:00 - Intro & Garrett's GitS:SAC History 0:05:24 - Some Anime Related News 0:17:45 - The Watchlist 0:38:48 - EP05: Decoy 0:58:25 - EP06: Meme 1:12:32 - EP07: Idolater 1:32:08 - EP08: Missing Hearts 1:48:01 - EP09: Chat! Chat! Chat! 2:07:47 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex season 1 on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3YRWHig Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Garrett: @blkriku | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
On this episode, join hosts Dennis, Ed, Karen, Kate, and first time special guest Jessie as we discuss the first four episodes of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. For listeners during the early years, this one has been a long time coming, so we are finally glad to start covering this one now. And even though this came out over 20 years ago, it still feels relevant to topics to today. So watch out for those cyber criminals, as we discuss robot kinks, film nerds, lots of Togusa, that one booty-shot of the Major, and getting to know a bit of Jessie's anime history! 0:00:00 - Intro & Getting to Know Jessie 0:12:54 - Some Anime News 0:26:16 - The Watchlist (New Season Start) 0:55:02 - GitS: SAC Production Notes 1:10:03 - EP01: Section 9 1:27:40 - EP02: Testation 1:42:07 - EP03: Android and I 2:04:35 - EP04: Intercepter 2:28:11 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Special thanks to Jessie for joining us again! Give them a follow on their social media, @jessie.pridemore . Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex season 1 on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3YRWHig Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
With a new year of anime to look forward to, Dennis, Ed, and Karen take a look back at 2025 with a brief Fall 2025 recap followed by our most disappointing anime titles of 2025, and then its our favorites, and though she is not on the episode, we also have some of Kate's picks as well. Some unexpected gems in 2025! Hoping you'll continue to watch anime and listen to the podcast in 2026! Thanks again for all your support! 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:13:11 - Fall 2025 in a Nutshell 0:26:11 - Most Disappointing of 2025 0:47:28 - Favorites & Honorable Mentions of 2025 1:08:26 - Looking Ahead & Kanpai You can support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below, or purchasing various titles through our Amazon affiliate links from past episodes, if they were available. Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
https://ko-fi.com/vintageanimeclub It's our final episode of 2025! Join hosts Dennis, Kate, Ed, Karen, & returning guest Bryan Newton for the finale of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team. We might have spent too much time talking about the EZ8 vs Gouf Custom fight, and we definitely spent too much time talking bout those kids in episode 12. Hope you enjoy the listen, and also hope you enjoyed the watch! See you in 2026! Special thanks to Bryan for joining us again! Give him a follow on his social media, @darkkingzoro . 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:15:24 - The Watchlist 0:25:48 - Bryan's 08th MS Team History 0:33:52 - EP09: Front Line 1:01:54 - EP10: The Shuddering Mountain, Part I 1:38:57 - EP11: The Shuddering Mountain, Part II 2:20:17 - EP12: Last Resort 2:49:09 - BONUS: Battle in Three Dimensions 3:00:13 - 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 | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
On this episode, we're covering the middle of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, episodes 5-8. Join an all host club meeting with Dennis, Karen, Kate, and Ed. For this batch, there's some more group dynamics with some Eledore & Michel development, possible new ship forming while others are breaking, checking out of the Hotel Casablanca, frozen tundra onsen, the worst time to confess, it's just a letter, and the burden of consequence. 0:00:00 - Introduction & Some Anime News 0:11:27 - The Watchlist 0:31:19 - EP05: The Broken Order to Stand By 0:55:05 - EP06: Battle Line on the Burning Sand 1:17:12 - EP07: Reunion 1:42:08 - EP08: Duty and Ideals 2:08:46 - 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 | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
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 Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
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 Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
Join hosts Dennis, Kate, Ed, and Karen for the first of our Kawajiri double feature for October, with Demon City Shinjuku. As a ten-year deadline to open a demon portal draws near, it's up to a young man with psychic powers and kendo skills named Kyoya and the president's daughter Sayaka to save the world. But they'll need more help from a few folks they meet along the way. If Shinjuku is already taken over by demons, why are humans still living there? We also talk about the dub accents for this one, talk no jutsu working, a bunch of Star Wars references, and how to survive horror movies. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:14:06 - The Watchlist 0:31:59 - Demon City Shinjuku Production Notes 0:39:17 - Shinjuku in Ruins 1:17:58 - Kyoya & Sayaka's Trials 1:42:36 - The Final Battle 1:56:12 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi link below or by purchasing Demon City Shinjuku on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/42H8H8E Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Karen: @ryacosplay | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
