Episode 89: Bleach

Seriously, Neil never watched this?!

Seriously, Neil never watched this?!


Tonight on Animation Aficionados, we come closer to finishing our Shonen Jump series with Bleach! A series about death gods, grim reapers, shinigami, and people in black kimonos with katanas. We promise this episode will not sound too HOLLOW… And sadly, Neil barely talks, because… wait… all the sexy girls here, Neil NEVER WATCHED THIS?!?

Topics Covered
Seeing Dead People
Rescue Arc!
Comedy cutting through bullshit
Filler Arcs!

Live Recording Tomorrow!

Tomorrow we will attempt a live recording using ustream. Let’s see if it actually works! If this works, we will start doing live recordings, where you all can comment in a live chat-room! What’s the benefit? Well… Me and Neil have a bit of a buffer going on. The episodes we are recording today are episodes that may not go up for a month! Stay tuned! If we get the live stream going, we’re going to give a link tomorrow at noon!

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/animation-aficionados Here’s the link, tomorrow at noon!

Episode 88: Don Bluth


Don Bluth

Legendary animator Don Bluth

Don Bluth, American animator. Some people revere him as an icon of quality animation in the 80s and 90s, while others say, “Huh, I thought that was a Disney film.” Regardless, Don Bluth’s movies are beloved and cherished, in spite of some of their flaws.

Joining us tonight is The Chu of Slightly Damned as we talk about such Bluth projects as The Secret Of NIMH, An American Tail, Dragon’s Lair, All Dogs Go To Heaven, The Land Before Time, Rockadoodle, A Troll In Central Park, Thumbelina, Titan AE, and more! Plus we talk about some of the fever dream sequels, such as Feivel Goes West (no seriously, American Tail 3 writes it off as a dream!) and all of those shitty Land Before Time direct-to-video sequels.

By the way, this was just a few days prior to our appearance on TGT Media, which we mention briefly on this show. After you’re done listening to this episode, you should hop over there and listen to our interview.

Topics:
Mine is the rooster that pierces the heavens!
The big-lipped alligator moment has a point to the plot, DOUG!
Need to brush up on your third act.
If you can’t beat Speilberg, join Speilberg.
LIving in the shadow of Disney
An Internet Troll in Central Park
Non-Bluth sequels
Bluth’s vidja games

Cute Feivel

The innocent charm of Feivel makes our hearts melt.


Light our darkest hour!

You’ve got the POWAAAAAAAAAH!!!! YEAH!


Princess Daphne

There’s the token babe.


From good to shit

This is a travesty. This is like if Filmation did a sequel to Pinocchio. …oh wait.

Episode 87: Cynthia Martinez Interview

Cynthia Martinez

Watch it! She can blow you up!


Tonight we interview Cynthia Martinez, voice actress from ADV, the voice behind many characters from Slayers, Madlax, Martian Successor Nadesico, Godannar, Kaleido Star, Galaxy Fraulein Yuna, Excel Saga, Puni Puni Poemy, and many more!

We mostly talked about Slayers, but we asked Cynthia for some of her best booth stories. And boy did we some! Cynthia was hilarious, and we enjoyed having her on the show. We’ll have to get her back some time.

Cynthia is also in a Latin acoustic band called SinTema. Check them out at www.reverbnation.com/sintema

Topics:
The screaming Lina
Making fun of a twelve-year-old’s breast size
Funny stories from the sound booth
“Mah leg”
Man Lina
Lisa Ortiz vs. Cynthia Martinez
Puni Puni Poemy
DRAGON SLAAAAAVE!!!!

Boob Rest

Puni Puni Poemy… Believe it or not, this is TAME.


Slayers Movie Collection

Cynthia is exclusive to the Slayers movies and OVAs.

Episode 86: Toy Commercials

Dino Damage!

Dino Damage!

Tonight on Animation Aficionados, we talk with Chuck of the famous “What’s on Joe Mind” Podcast promo about toy commercials! We go into the politics of toy commercials, parents groups, He-Man, Mighty Max, and so much more!

Topics Discussed
DINO DAMAGE!
Sam Neil Action Figure
Mighty Max is the male Polly Pocket
Pre-emptive protection against chinese knockoffs?
The Truth about He-Man Toys.