Vintage Anime Club Podcast

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

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
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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<...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 & H...

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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<...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It's the final episode for His and Her Circumstances! Join hosts Dennis and Ed plus returning guests Rishon and Sanjay for the finale! Tonami's revenge hits a snag, the play keeps hitting multiple roadblocks but can avoid them thanks to Yukino's quick thinking, Arima's negative side comes out in full force even with Asaba trying to check in on him, and we get a cute side story featuring the little sisters. And while it all leads to what is ultimately a disappointing final episode, it's more about the journey there, right?

Thanks to our special...

Join the Vintage Anime Club for part 5 of our His and Her Circumstances rewatch, featuring hosts Kate, Ed, Dennis, and returning guest Chika from the Shoujo Sundae podcast! There's a new boy back in town named Tonami, and he's back for revenge against Tsubaki. Meanwhile, the culture fest is sending our favorite characters into a spiral. Aya writes a screenplay and wants to cast Yukinon and the go-home group, class F is putting on The Hideaki Asaba Dinner Show complete with a ton of merch, Tonami's glow up is wild to see, and there's also a paper...

Join the Vintage Anime Club for part 5 of our His and Her Circumstances rewatch, featuring hosts Kate, Ed, Dennis, and returning guest Chika from the Shoujo Sundae podcast! There's a new boy back in town named Tonami, and he's back for revenge against Tsubaki. Meanwhile, the culture fest is sending our favorite characters into a spiral. Aya writes a screenplay and wants to cast Yukinon and the go-home group, class F is putting on The Hideaki Asaba Dinner Show complete with a ton of merch, Tonami's glow up is wild to see, and there's also a paper...

It's another full crew of podcasting featuring hosts Dennis, Kate, Ed, Garrett, Caitlin, and returning guests Rishon & Sanjay. We're going over the next batch of His and Her Circumstances episodes, covering 14 through 18. This time, we get into some of the differences between the broadcast & home releases for both 14 & 18. Who knew pie charts were a thing for anime episodes? Other talking points include how others see Arima, taking care of your elders, and taking the next step in your relationship.

Thanks to our special guests Rishon & Sanjay for joining us again!

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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...

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 S...

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...

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 C...

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...

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...

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...

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<...

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...

Garrett comes on for a bonus episode of our Fushigi Yûgi discussion with Dennis after also finishing the series, just as promised.

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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: At...

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...

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 d...

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 i...

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 D...

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 w...

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 w...

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

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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...

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...

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
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