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! 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/theanimenostalgiaThis month, I'm joined by friend and new voice to the show, Ashely Miami, to celebrate all things Dirty Pair, as the TV anime recently celebrated it's 40th Anniversary! We'll go through the franchise's history, Kei & Yuri's origins, and just why--40 years later--we still love the series. And yes, we will answer your burning questions on who we think is "best girl", and even our opinions on the cursed Kickstarter. Also in this episode: How we'd reboot the series, getting a little personal, and....anime tattoos?! Stream the episode or [Direct Download] Subscribe on apple podcasts | SpotifyRelevant links:Watch the Dirty Pair TV series free with ads in the USA on PlutoTV!Read a great essay on Adam Warren's Dirty Pair comics from Women Write About Comics!Buy Adam Warren's Dirty Pair comics on Amazon!Buy the first two original Dirty Pair novels in English on Amazon here and here!Follow Ashely Miami on Bluesky!See how you can get access to behind-the-scenes stuff, early access to the podcast (without ads!), and a BRAND NEW subscriber exclusive podcast with my new Ko-fi Subscriptions!My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their website!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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