AnimEighties - A Retro Anime Podcast

Tokimeki Tonight | An Adorable Monster Girl Rom-Com Anime

This week Mackenzie learns how hard being a monster girl in a human world can be when he watches Tokimeki Tonight. This adorable series is filled to the brim with charm, laughs, and plenty of friendly monsters (sometimes).

Ranma ½ 2024 | Is This Modern Reboot of Rumiko Takahashi's Legendary Anime Worth It?!

We love the original Ranma. But will we love the remake?! Today we talk the Mappa redesign, Lindsey's new voice actor crush, modern merch, and ask the question: Does it really matter that they removed the n1ppl35? Please v…

Ghost Stories | The World's Most Insane Anime Dub

This week Lindsey learns just how far some voice actors will go when there are no rules to follow when she watches the English Dub of Ghost Stories. An absolutely insane dub from ADV films. Please visit our Patreon if you …

EPS-02: Neon Genesis Evangelion | Complicated 'Rei'-lationships

This week Lindsey adds more threads to her "Charlie Day Conspiracy Wall" when we learn about Rei and Gendo's relationship. Meanwhile, Shinji goes for a long walk, and an Angel pops in for a surprise underground visit! Plea…

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust | A Dark Fantasy Anime of Vampires and Forbidden Love

It's been almost a year since we watched the first Vampire Hunter D movie, which unfortunately didn't hold up to Mackenzie's nostalgia. But, will Bloodlust suck us in or suck us dry?! Please visit our Patreon if you would …

The Curse of Kazuo Umezu | A Spine-tingling Horror Anime That Inspired Juni Ito

It's the start of Spooky Month and Mackenzie in bringing the god of horror manga, and the inspiration to Junji Ito, himself Kazuo Umezu to the show! Will this 2 part OVA shock and scare Lindsey?! Listen to find out! Please…

EPS-01: Neon Genesis Evangelion | Evas, Angels, and Absent Fathers

Welcome to the first episode of our full Neon Genesis Evangelion watchthrough. Join us as we watch episodes 1-3 and talk daddy issues, Misato's intentions, and giant robot reveals! Please bear with us as we get acc…

Urusei Yatsura: 1981 vs 2022 | A True Retro Anime Classic Remade!

This week, we're going back to the roots of this podcast when we talk about Urusei Yatsura! But this time we're comparing the original 1981 version to the modern 2022 version! …

The Best & The Worst Anime | An AnimEighties 1 Year Anniversary Special!

We break down our top 3 best and worst anime series we've watched this year. Plus our stand out surprise, and our favorite songs! We also have a bunch of special announcements in this episode! &l…

Magic Knight Rayearth | A Magical Girl Mecha Anime You Can't Help But Love!

This week Lindsey takes a page from Mackenzie's book and shows him a series he introduced to her through his latest YouTube video. And he has NO complaints. Who doesn't love magical girls, mecha, and nostalgia? Mackenzie sure…