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Anime Nostalgia Bomb

A time capsule of Anime fandom in North America.

A time capsule showcase of Anime fandom in North America.
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1995-1999

Animerica – The Loser Hero Story Trope – Ninjas – Anime Central – February 1999

August 5, 2013 by Lance Heiskell 1 Comment

Bastard!! The only reason I have a copy of this anime series is because of the exclamation points (that and at the time I traded FUNimation shows for Pioneer shows with a counter-part at Pioneer)Onto the highlights!Animerica gave some information from those paper response card people sent it. The majority of Animerica readers 50/50 male, female split with the average … [Read more...] about Animerica – The Loser Hero Story Trope – Ninjas – Anime Central – February 1999

Manga Mania #42 – UK Anime, Manga and Asian Action Film Magazine – October/November 1997

June 20, 2013 by Lance Heiskell Leave a Comment

In the '90s while North America had Protoculture Addicts and Animerica, the UK had a couple of anime magazines.This is an issue of Manga Mania, edited by Helen McCarthy and Editorial Assistants Jonathan Clements and Martin Eden. Spend a couple of minutes and check out their personal sites for more info on these people.I like the tone of UK anime magazines. They read … [Read more...] about Manga Mania #42 – UK Anime, Manga and Asian Action Film Magazine – October/November 1997

Mixx Zine 6 – Harlem Beat – Sailor Moon 3D Video Game Ad

April 9, 2013 by Lance Heiskell Leave a Comment

Nothing too spectacular in this issue of Mixx Zine. Seriously. Still dude bros editing a magazine with b-boy lingo -pure '90s color and layout and style.Highlights:New series Harlem Beat. Way too many colors and !Exclamation! !Points! on the Mixx Page. Everything has to be branded Mixx. 3D Adventures of Sailor Moon has a better ad than the previous issue. Better … [Read more...] about Mixx Zine 6 – Harlem Beat – Sailor Moon 3D Video Game Ad

Sailor Moon SuperS Sailor Stars – Animerica November 1998 – Escaflowne

March 31, 2013 by Lance Heiskell Leave a Comment

Holy crap do I have a lot to cover in this issue of Animerica. Part 3 of "Beyond Sailor Moon" covers Sailor Moon SuperS and and Sailor Stars. I've noticed from Google Analytics that more people check out the magazines with Sailor Moon. I scanned this feature since it covers a lot of all things Sailor Moon.Highlights:Anime Shopping Guide from 1998. Two pages of where … [Read more...] about Sailor Moon SuperS Sailor Stars – Animerica November 1998 – Escaflowne

Animerica – Mobile Suit Gundam 20th Anniversary – Ah My Goddess Fan Art – October 1998

March 19, 2013 by Lance Heiskell Leave a Comment

This month's cover feature is the 20th Anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam. In 1998, Gundam finally gets released in the US by Bandai Entertainment via Anime-Village.com Tons of ads in this issue, some great some really, really bad. Let's enjoy this time machine, shall we?Highlights:This month's Anime Focus section had a new voice actor interview - Tiffany Grant. If … [Read more...] about Animerica – Mobile Suit Gundam 20th Anniversary – Ah My Goddess Fan Art – October 1998

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A Few Tips Upon Reading

First off, find a secluded area and pour yourself a beverage of choice. You must cleanse the palate to take in the delicacies of the nostalgia I'm about to throw down.

Second, if it’s cold where you live, grab a blanket, maybe two. If at all possible, sit down while reading. I hate standing, never stood for it, never will.

Finally, see if you can find the encrypted message left in the third magazine post.

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