Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! Treat yourself or a loved one this holiday season! TokyoTreat makes the perfect gift for any occasion. Use code "NOSTALGIA" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through my link: https://team.tokyotreat.com/theanimenostalgia 2025 is coming to a close, so you know what that means–That’s right, it’s time for another Year in Review! And this time, returning champion Rachel is here to help discuss the results of my annual year-end survey as filled out by you, the listeners! What older anime titles were you excited to buy (sometimes again) this year, and what titles are you looking forward to coming out next year in 2026? We also talk about all the memorable news stories from throughout this long, grueling mess of a year. Enjoy nearly 3 hours of us taking a walk down memory lane, PLUS the winners of the survey giveaway. Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!! Stream the episode above or [Direct Download]Subscribe on apple podcasts | Spotify Relevant links: ☆ Use my affiliate links to buy the top 3 (as voted by my listeners) older anime releases from 2025! ☆ 1. Black Jack OVA BD2. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro CR Store Exclusive Steelbook 3. Golden Boy BD / Bubblegum Crisis Perfect Collection BDListen to the full episode for the complete list! Follow Rachel on Bluesky and Twitch! Special thanks to Animeigo, Crunchyroll Store, Fantagraphics, and Yen Press for donating the prizes for this year's holiday giveaway! Congrats to the winners!My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their website! See how you can get access to behind-the-scenes stuff, early access to the podcast, and a BRAND NEW subscriber exclusive podcast with my new Ko-fi Subscriptions! As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
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Golden Boy, Lupin III, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Bubblegum Crisis
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