1986 and 1987 saw a trio of sci-fi thriller OVAs released that all wore their clear Hollywood influences on their sleeves and had a lot of similarities to each other, so Ian and Lewis round them up for collective reviews of Roots Search, Hell T

#33 War Stories and Beer

Apr 28th, 2023 1h 3m

Two real curios this time as Ian and Lewis take a look at a couple of rather unique war themed films with animal based characters with review's of Osamu Tezuka's 1981 film Bremen 4 - Angels in Hell and the 1985 film Penguin's Memory - A Tale of

#32 Mecha March 2023

Mar 10th, 2023 1h 28m

For this special episode of the podcast Ian and Lewis welcome Craig from the companion Retro Mecha Podcast to review something particularly beloved to Ian as the trio take a deep dive into 1980 puppet show X-Bomber and its Western localisation

#31 Toy Families

Jan 21st, 2023 43m 35s

A true case of the Ying and the Yang as Ian and Lewis take a look at two very different OVAs from the never licensed pot with reviews of the legendary TO-Y and not so legendary Yagami-kun's Family Affair.

#30 Silent But Never Forgotten

Jun 24th, 2022 54m 39s

In a tribute to Dan Auty, a school friend of Ian's who helped form his love of anime and who inspired the podcast but who sadly passed away recently, Ian and Lewis review the two Silent Mobius movies based on Kia Asamiya's manga. The first Sile

#29 Hot in the City Tonight

Dec 19th, 2021 59m 10s

Mokkori! A franchise built on the colourful adventures of a lecherous private detective and his long suffering partner; City Hunter spans numerous TV series, films and specials. Ian and Lewis take a look a the first three films as an entry poin

#28 Dragons! Dragons Everywhere!

Aug 22nd, 2021 59m 55s

In what has become an unintended running theme, Ian and Lewis review another couple of dragon themed 80's OVAs with reviews of Xanadu - Legend of the Dragonslayer and Dragon Century.

#27 Plucked From Obscurity (Again)

May 10th, 2021 1h 3m

Delving back into the world of obscure 80's OVAs that never got past the LaserDisc stage in Japan, Ian subjects Lewis to another couple of oddities as they review Nayuta and Whatever, White Bear

#26 Mecha March 2021

Mar 21st, 2021 54m 56s

As part of the collaborative coverage with Retro Mecha Podcast and Anime Head's Retro World for Mecha March 2021, Ian and Lewis take a look at some Mecha OVAs with female Mecha as the titular focus with reviews of the anime adaptation of Masamu

#25 Vroom Vroom Angels

Feb 8th, 2021 59m 13s

Ian indulges in one of his passions and makes Lewis sit through a couple of motorcycle racing OVAs from the 80s as they review Bari Bari Densetsu and Circuit Angel - Resolving Starting Grid.

#24 Tales of a Blue Robotic Cat

Sep 27th, 2020 50m 28s

In celebration of the franchise's 50th anniversary Ian and Lewis dip into the expansive history of everyone's favourite blue robotic cat; Doraemon with reviews of the first 3 theatrical films - Nobita's Dinosaur, The Record of Nobita's Spacebla

#23 Aces High

Jul 5th, 2020 57m 20s

An aeronautical themed episode as Ian and Lewis take a look at a couple of fan favourite OVAs with reviews of Area 88 and The Cockpit.

#22 Taking The Train To Greenwood

May 9th, 2020 44m 51s

A mix of experimental and slice of life OVAs in this episode as Ian and Lewis review Take The X Train and Here Is Greenwood.

#13 Galls Just Wanna Have Fun

Apr 3rd, 2020 53m 51s

In the podcast's first retrospective Ian and Lewis take a look at the endearing Gall Force franchise with reviews of Eternal Story, Destruction, Stardust War, Rhea Gall Force, Earth Chapter, New Era, The Ten Little Gall Force, Scramble Wars and

#21 Galls Having Fun Forever More

Apr 3rd, 2020 1h 54m

#17 Galls Still Just Wanna Have Fun

Apr 3rd, 2020 1h 3m

#21 Galls Having Fun Forever More

Mar 31st, 2020 1h 54m

In the final part of their Gall Force retrospective Ian and Lewis are joined by Gerald Rathkolb of the Anime World Order podcast to review The Ten Little Gall Force, Scramble Wars and Gall Force The Revolution as well as talk all things Gall Fo

#20 The Rocky Road To Love

Jan 10th, 2020 48m 23s

The road to love certainly is rocky as Ian and Lewis take a look at a couple of questionable 'romantic comedy' OVAs from 1989 with reviews of Dokushin Apart Dokudamisou and Hoshi Neko Full House.

#19 A Bit of the Old Ultra Violence

Nov 9th, 2019 53m 10s

As staple of the anime market during the 80s Ian and Lewis take a look a couple of violent action OVAs with reviews of Guyver: Out of Control and Blue Sonnet.

#18 Romancing the Kingdoms

Aug 23rd, 2019 44m 3s

Ian and Lewis take a look at one of the many adaptations of the Chinese novel The Romance of the Three Kingdoms with reviews of the two specials that were released in the mid 80's.

#17 Galls Still Just Wanna Have Fun

May 17th, 2019 1h 3m

In the second part of their Gall Force retrospective Ian and Lewis review the second arc of Katsuhito Akiyama's original story with reviews of Rhea Gall Force, Gall Force: Earth Chapter and Gall Force: New Era.

#16 At The Beginning

Feb 8th, 2019 1h 1m

It's long look back in time at the dawn of the modern anime industry, Ian and Lewis take in a couple of Toei Animation's first films with reviews of Hakujaden and Anju to Zushio Maru.

#15 Explorer's Stock

Dec 9th, 2018 48m 55s

This time Ian and Lewis take a look at a couple of adventure themed OVAs from the 80s with reviews of Bavi Stock and Explorer Woman Ray

#14 Twilight Of The Comet

Sep 27th, 2018 46m 34s

Ian and Lewis take a look at a couple of 80's OVAs with review of the surreal Twilight Q and action thriller Love Position - The Legend of Halley.

#13 Galls Just Wanna Have Fun

Jul 16th, 2018 53m 51s

Ian and Lewis discuss an epic, intergalactic battle over child custody in the first part of their Gall Force retrospective with reviews of Eternal Story, Destruction and Stardust War to complete the original story arc trilogy.