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Sensou Douwa: Boku no Boukuugou
Sensou Douwa ( War Tales or War Fables ) was a series of TV specials by Shin-Ei Animation that ran annually from 2002 to 2009. In…
Futatsu no Kurumi, Gravitation TV, RahXephon, Yakeato no, Okashi no Ki, Fire Emblem


Takeshi Koike’s Lupin the Third
Ever since 1967, Lupin the Third has been a staple of Japan’s animation culture and one of the most storied and recognizable icons in the international market’s perception…


Yasuo Otsuka Special Interview – Lupin III Perfect Book (2003)
Translation of an interview with Yasuo Otsuka published in the 2003 Lupin III Perfect Book as a celebration of the show’s 30th anniversary.


In Memoriam – Yasuo Otsuka (1931-2021)
Yasuo Otsuka is, without doubt, the most important and influential animator in anime history. We retrace his career and legacy to pay respects to the man.


Mystery Box of Misery Volume 4: Astro Boy, Lupin III, Tenchi in Tokyo
They're the Part 2 of 3 you receive when both bookends are out of print. They’re the discs marked down to $1 during clearance and holiday sales. They're fodder for…


Ani-Gamers Podcast #153 – Best of 2020 with Dawn
Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast joins Evan and David to celebrate their favorite anime, manga, and video games of 2020 and look back on one hell of…
Rose of Versailles, Akudama Drive, APPARE-RANMAN!, BAKI, BNA


The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 95: Lupin III: The First with Tricia
Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! Happy 2021! I’m starting the fir...


Anime Robin Hood: 11 Anime Series With Outlaw Heroes
Everyone loves a bit of a rogue. Or perhaps more specifically, people love the type of rogue you often see used in anime. What you see in anime…
Great Pretender, GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka, Lupin III, Outlaw Star, Outlaw Star


Staff Picks: Our Favorite Anime of 2020
If you’re stuck at home, it's easy to become frustrated when, say, a plague makes your regularly scheduled programming go on hiatus. But we must remember that COVID-19…


This month on the podcast!
New Year, New Lupin?? For the 1st episode of the new year, let’s do something fun: Old Fans watch NEW Lupin! That’s right, the lovely folk...


Apfelland Monogatari
For some time, BlueFixer has been looking for a better source to redo the 1992 movie Apfelland Monogatari ( The Tale of Apfelland ). When a ...
Metropolis, One Piece, High Speed Jessie, Yuukan Club, Serial Experiments Lain
Animation fundamentals – Layout and storyboard, what’s the difference ?
Animation Fundamentals teaches you about the essential principles behind animation. In this piece we delve on the difference between Storyboard and Layout.
Understanding Russian Anime Characters From History to the Present
This video examines how Japanese ideas about Russia were and are expressed in popular culture through anime characters. From the Cold War, to the 90s, and co...
How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?, Lupin III, Silver Spoon, Golden Kamuy, Gunbuster
324 – Creator Cross Section 7 – Shigeru Tsuchiyama
On this episode Seamus discusses the penultimate volume of Ôoku: The Inner Chambers and dakazu learns about Miki Yakata’s breast cancer recovery in 27-sai no Nyugan Diary! Then…


Botchan
Orphan is proud to present the first English version of the 1980 TV special Botchan . (It should not be confused with the shorter version th...
Vampire Princess Miyu, Yuukan Club, Amon Saga, Golden Boy, Neo Human Casshan
20 Anime “Dere” Character Types That You Have Never Heard Of
Permit me to be old for just a moment, but back in my day, we only had a handful of “dere” type classifications in anime. You had: the…
Death Note, Dragon Ball Z, Black Clover, Heaven's Lost Property, The World God Only Knows
Review: Lupin III: The First
Lupin III: The First not only serves as the swansong for franchise creator, the late great Monkey Punch, but marks the franchise’s first foray into CG animation. To…


Sensou Douwa: Tako ni Natta Okaasan
Sensou Douwa ( War Tales or War Fables ) was a series of TV specials by Shin-Ei Animation that ran annually from 2002 to 2009. In…
Why Do Anime Dubs Recast Actors?
Anime dub actors have very often been recast, so in this video we attempt to get to the bottom of why it happens sometimes (although there will always…
H2, Lupin III, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cipher, Cowboy Bebop
How to Watch Lupin III in Order
While not unwieldy like Detective Conan in size, the many entries of Lupin III can be off-putting to those who are potentially interested in the series. However, of…


Sweet Spot
Here's an almost totally unknown work from director Sugii Gisaburou, the 1991 OVA Sweet Spot . Based on a manga by Chuusonji Yutsuko, it tel...
Tree in the Sun, Lupin III, Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini, Nine, Nozomi Witches


Eiyuu Banka Koushi-den
In these disastrous times since the 2016 US election, I've taken solace in watching (and endlessly rewatching) The Great British Baking Sho...
Akai Hayate, Elf 17, Mitsuboshi Colors, Shakugan no Shana, Black Jack


Amon Saga
This one is a bit odd: a new release of the 1986 sword-and-sorcery movie Amon Saga , based on a laserdisc rip. Amon Saga has already been…
Amon Saga, Bavi Stock, Gintama, Golgo 13: The Professional, Joker
Lupin III The Woman Called Fujiko Mine – 4 [Vissi d’arte, Vissi d’amore]
This week on Fujiko Mine we get a deeper look into Zenigata, more Lupin, and a whoooole lot of sexual jokes.


Sensou Douwa: The Cake Tree in the Ruins
Sensou Douwa ( War Tales or War Fables ) was a series of TV specials by Shin-Ei Animation that ran annually from 2002 to 2009. In…
Peter Pan & Wendy, Kuro ga Ita Natsu, Lupin III, Obocchama-kun, Yakeato no, Okashi no Ki
Lupin III: Part 5
Lupin III: Part 5 has some major differences from Part 4. In this review, I discuss which part I preferred more.
Lupin III The Woman Called Fujiko Mino – 3 [The Lady and the Samurai]
Welcome to episode 3 of The Woman Called Fujiko Mine! Apologies for the wait on this one. This is the only series I dont have a schedule for…
November 1990 Pt. 3 Anime V magazine
'Anime V' (New Video Magazine.) , Published by Gakken Co., Ltd. ( 学習研究社 ) Consisting of 132 to 140 pages (including the front & ba...
The Anime Nostalgia Facility UK
City Hunter, Mobile Suit Gundam, The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Lupin III The Woman Called Fujiko Mine – 2 [.357 Magnum]
Its time for another episode of The Woman Called Fujiko Mine! I have to say, its nice to not be on a rigid schedule for once. No weekly…
Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine – 1 [Master Thief vs. Lady Looter]
Welcome all to a very irregular segment for The Woman Called Fujiko Mine. Because of how small this season was, I wanted to fill in our coverage a…
The history of TMS – Part 6 : Lupin the Third
In the 70’s, TMS and its subcontractors managed to create two aesthetics of their own, one centered around the A Pro comedies and the other the Madhouse dramas.…
Lupin III (2015)
Lupin III (2015) is the fourth part of the Lupin III series. In this review, I discuss the new supporting characters and major story arcs.
Fate/Grand Order: Lostbelt No. 2 – Gotterdammerung
This review of Lostbelt No. 2 - Götterdämmerung from the game Fate/Grand Order discusses the story, characters, gameplay, and more.


Year 1 Issue 24
Arcadia Dragnet, Year 1, Issue 24 June 10 - 16, 2020 Welcome back to Arcadia Dragnet! Still…
SING "YESTERDAY" FOR ME, Beyblade Burst Surge , Great Pretender, Kizuna, Mahou no Star Magical Emi


Year 1 Issue 23
Arcadia Dragnet, Year 1, Issue 23 June 3 - 9, 2020 Welcome back to Arcadia Dragnet! Yup, we're way…
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Wave, Listen to Me!, Big Windup!, Tower of God
October 1990 Pt. 3 Anime V magazine
'Anime V' (New Video Magazine.) , Published by Gakken Co., Ltd. ( 学習研究社 ) Consisting of 140 pages (including the front & back covers), #1...
The Anime Nostalgia Facility UK
Burning Blood, Mashin Hero Wataru, Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Shinya Ohira (大平晋也) MAD
Anime clips used in this video: Space Dandy Animatrix The Hakkenden Prince of Tennis Futari No Samurai World of Kanako (Animated) Ping Pong The Animation Gen...
October 1990 Pt. 2 Animedia magazine
Animedia - First Published in July 1981 by Gakken Co., Ltd. Consisting of 144 pages (including the front & back covers), #10October 1990 (No...
The Anime Nostalgia Facility UK
Earthian, Gatchaman, Lupin III, Musashi, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
October 1990 Pt.1 Newtype Magazine
'Newtype' - the moving pictures magazine'. Published monthly by Kadokawa Shoten. Consisting of 188 pages (including front & back covers), #...
The Anime Nostalgia Facility UK
Ultraman, City Hunter, Lupin III, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
KYOTO VIDEO: The Castle of Cagliostro
Kyoto Video finally ventures into the world of 70s anime with a historical title that came out at the tail end of the decade, The Castle of Cagliostro.…
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine is a prequel series of the Lupin franchise which chronicles the first meetings of Lupin's crew.
September 1990 Pt.1 Newtype Magazine
'Newtype - the moving pictures magazine' #9 September 1990. Published monthly by Kadokawa Shoten. Consisting of 188 pages (including front ...
The Anime Nostalgia Facility UK
Lupin III, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors, Ultraman, City Hunter
#184 : Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo
Where does one begin with The Mystery of Mamo? Lupin III’s first animated cinematic adventure (a live action version came out previously) is a fun, wild ride traversing…
One for the Family — Lupin III: The First
Since Golgo 13: The Professional, anime has had a rocky relationship with CG graphics. However, this has started to change in recent years with the emergence of certain…


Anime Hell Presents: That 70s Show
Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock
Anime Hell Presents: That 70s Show
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Old-school Valentines are back!
It’s the return of the old-school anime Valentine cards! Yes, I’m back again this year with more cheesy puns for your Valentine needs. ...
Must Watch Anime on Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime is a hidden treasure. Even though most of us have it we don't take advantage of it. That's where I come in. Check out the blog version…
Weekly round-up
We’ve been in a Harry Potter kind of mood lately – must be all that festive spirit in the air. So we captured that and fed a little…
Lupin III and Captain Harlock's Makio Inoue passes away
Voice actor Makio Inoue has passed away at the age of 80 following health complications after a chronic heart attack. It was announced by his talent agency Aoni…