Retro Mecha Podcast

Aug 25 2024 15 ep. 126 mins 29

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Celebrating the 'Golden Age' of mecha anime - the 70's to the 90's.

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#15 Golden Warrior Gold Lightan

Aug 25 2024 104 mins

Another Super Robot TV series from Tatsunoko, Ian and Craig turn their attention to the oddity that is 1980's Golden Warrior Gold Lightan.

#14 Tekkaman - The Space Knight

Sep 28 2023 104 mins

Taking a look at the 'Powered Suit' sub-genre of mecha anime for the first time, Ian and Craig review Tatsunoko Production's seminal 1975 TV series Tekkaman - The Space Knight.

#13 Dancouga Retrospective Part 1

Apr 24 2023 96 mins

In the first part of a two part retrospective Ian and Craig delve into the world of the much renowned 80's powerhouse that is Super Beast Machine God Dancouga with reviews of the TV series, that gave animation legend Masami Obari his mecha design debut, and its sequel OVA Requiem for Victims.

#12 Macross Retrospective Part 3

Aug 12 2022 133 mins

For the third part of their Macross retrospective Ian & Craig review (with some trepidation they might add), the Macross 7 TV series and Encore OVA.

#11 Steel Jeeg

Nov 19 2021 119 mins

Go Nagai was a powerhouse of 70's Super Robot anime and in this episode Ian and Craig review his rather unique 1975 TV show Steel Jeeg.

#10 Spirit Hero Wataru

Jun 06 2021 123 mins

Side stepping into the often over looked and easily dismissed Super Deformed sub-genre of Mecha anime, Ian and Craig take a look at the show that truly got the ball rolling with a review of the 1988 TV series Spirit Hero Wataru.

#9 Mecha March 2021 Special

Feb 28 2021 99 mins

For 2021 Ian and Craig got their act together and are taking part in Mecha March! This is going to be a cross platform celebration of mecha anime under the umbrella of Retro Mecha Anime World with companion pieces on Retro Anime Podcast and Anime Heads Retro World. The theme for this year is OVAs and for this podcast it's the Class of 1987 with reviews of Relic Armor Legaciam, Demo

#8 Cosmic Devil Daikengo

Nov 05 2020 124 mins

Ian & Craig take a look at one of the lesser known Super Robot shows that appeared in the late 70's with a review of 1978 TV series Cosmic Devil Daikengo.

#7 Macross Retrospective Part 2

Jun 05 2020 156 mins

In the second part of their Macross retrospective Ian and Craig take a look at the some of the OVA series with reviews of Macross II: Lovers Again, Macross Plus (including Movie) and Macross Zero.

#6 Toshihiro Hirano OVA Special

Aug 16 2019 137 mins

During the OVA boom of the mid 80's a number of creators came to prominence, one of those was Toshihiro 'Toshiki' Hirano who was busy directing a string of sci-fi and mecha anime and Ian & Craig focus on a particular period in the late 80's with reviews of Dangaioh, Demon of Steel and Zeorymer.