The Birth of Bugs Bunny | THE MERRIE HISTORY OF LOONEY TUNES KaiserBeamz 2026-09-22 | The Birth of Bugs Bunny | THE MERRIE HISTORY OF LOONEY TUNES
Crystal Triangle| KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2024-01-20 | What initially begins as a rip-off of Indiana Jones transforms into something truly mad. But is it enough to make an forgotten OVA movie like Crystal Triangle watchable? Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Tokyo Godfathers: An Anime Christmas Classic | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-12-24 | The ultimate anime Christmas film has turned 20 this year. Here's why you should care!Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamz00:00 Let's Talk About Christmas Movies1:53 Intro02:24 Tokyo Godfathers05:54 The Grounded History of Tokyo Godfathers12:27 Yes Virginia, There Is a Purpose for the Animation22:20 Tokyo Godfathers: A Story28:18 3 Godfathers35:59 Tokyo Godfathers: A Christmas Story42:32 CreditsKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/KaiserBeamz
Outlanders: A Divided History | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-12-10 | In 1986, an anime flopped in its home country. Years later, it became a big-selling title off the momentum of being one of the first official manga releases in America. This is the story of Outlanders. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzWorks Cited: Manabe, Johji (September 8, 2018). "お仕事" [Work] (in Japanese). Studio Katsudon.Vander Ploeg, Scott (June 3, 2015). "Time Capsule: The Tip Sheet 1, January 1989". Comic Book Daily.Manabe, Johji (December 1, 1989). "Manabe Speaks". Outlanders. Vol. 1. Dark Horse Comics.Manga Monday: Dark Horse Celebrates 30 Years of Publishing Manga!". Dark Horse Comics. April 2, 2018."CPM Announces Outlanders Fan-Casting Contest". Anime News Network. September 20, 2005KB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
The Animatrix: A Retrospective | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-12-02 | 2003: The Year of the Matrix. As part of a hype cycle mean to promote the two sequels to the 1999 blockbuster that year, the Wachowski Sisters released an anime anthology film that they themselves spearheaded to give back to the anime creators and artists that inspired them. This is The Animatrix.Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamz00:00 Logo00:13 Two Siblings Go to Hollywood02:19 The Matrix Trilogy04:34 The Animatrix08:00 The Matrix Recapped14:46 Building the Animatrix22:14 The Second Renaissance28:56 Program33:14 Beyond39:10 Kid’s Story42:57 World Record47:42 Matriculated53:03 A Detective’s Story58:16 Final Flight of the Osiris1:03:32 Final Thoughts1:06:09 CreditsKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/KaiserBeamz
Slayers Great | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-11-13 | ORIGINALLY AIRED: May 12th, 2023It's time for our annual trip to Slayer-town again and this time it's gonna really silly, even by Lina & Naga standards. On the same year Slayers released its most divisive TV entry, it also released its most divisive movie entry. See what happened when Lina and Naga are pitted against each other when Slayers goes mecha!Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Pet Shop of Horrors | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-10-28 | In 1999, the nascent genre of "josei horror" finally got its moment in the sun. And while it was brief, it's certainly good enough to look back on all these years later. This is Pet Shop of Horrors. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Dark Cat: The Worst Horror OVA Ever? | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-10-15 | Shoujo horror was big in the 80s and early 90s, but that was not reflective by the OVA market. Especially not indicative by a past-its-prime movie studio choosing to do a cheap-o adaptation of one the big mangas released in that period. This is 1991's Dark Cat, one of the worst horror animes ever. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Arion | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-10-01 | The European sword-and-sandal genre seems quite unlikely to be found in anime, right? Wrong! Yoshikazu Yasuhiko directed and animated a big budget epic in the 80s steeped in Greek mythology and we're here to unearth it from antiquity! Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamz00:00 Intro00:31 Greek Mythology and Pop Culture02:53 Arion06:20: Of Myth, Manga and Mecha10:25 Togas and Topography14:48 Delivery, delivery, delivery (and music)16:40 Marxism on Mt. Olympus26:32 CreditsKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/KaiserBeamz
One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-09-18 | One Piece is pretty popular right now, so now is an opportune time to do a video on it. So we go back to before the anime's premier but after the manga entered serialization. We're talking about One Piece's pilot film Defeat the Pirate Ganzack!Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamz00:00 My History With One Piece03:56 Intro04:28 One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack!06:47 Oda’s Path to One Piece10:58 How One Piece Got Animated 14:16 Ganzack Itself18:14 The Importance of Ganzack25:15 CreditsKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Idol Defense Force Hummingbird | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-08-31 | You like cute anime girls? You like fighter jets? Well, otaku in the 90s sure did. Take a look at Idol Defense Force Hummingbird and see why it's spent too long flyer under our radars. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/KaiserBeamz
Ninja Resurrection | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-08-16 | Ninja Resurrection was once one of the most infamous anime titles that ever got dumped on to the overseas market. Take a look into the lie that formed around this anime and see whether or not that's proper cause for its unfavorable reputation.Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-08-01 | Enough time has passed! A new Street Fighter game is out so we can now propertly talk about Street Fighter II's cinematic foray into animation! 00:00 We’re Finally Doing Street Fighter03:36 Intro04:07 Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie05:44 Making the Game09:46 Six Making the Movie14:20 PG-13 Cuts and Silverchair20:08 The Knock Out Animation22:55 Story’s On Burnt Out Mode28:41 The Problem With Fighting Game Anime30:28 CreditsWorks Cited: "Interview: The Men Who Make Street Fighter II!". GamePro. No. 59. IDG. June 1994."Street Fighter 2: An Oral History" by Matt Leone: polygon.com/a/street-fighter-2-oral-historyStreet Fighter II: Developer Interviews: game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/column/132595?lang=en"Street Fighter II: The Movie was somehow completed in just 6 months after Masashi Ikeda, the initial director, dropped out following a dispute with Capcom. Gisaburo Sugii recounts how it happened. (1/6) ⬇️". Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Twitter.Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Burn Up! W | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-07-16 | In the mid-90s, AIC resurrected a one-off to reboot it into a franchise. And while it was somewhat successful, it doesn't change the fact that all this reboot and had going for it was that it was louder, sexier and, above all else, dumber!Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Bride of Deimos | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-06-30 | A popular shōjo horror manga finally gets an anime with a surprisingly storied director at the wheel. But can 1988's Bride of Deimos conquer a paltry budget and breathe the gothic atmosphere of the source material on to the TV screen? Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Salamander: Konamis Forgotten Shmup Anime | KYOTO VIDEO (feat. Cyra D. Redspear) KaiserBeamz 2023-06-18 | KB teams up with streamer Cyra D. Redspear to explore the history of shmups videos games and how resulted in Konami's forgotten in foray into the OVA sphere. Does Vic Viper translate to well the TV screen or is the core of this anime one that needs to be destroyed?SUPPORT CYRA D. REDSPEAR:TWITCH: twitch.tv/fm_synthDISCORD: discord.gg/uXGwMAVbBc TWITTER: twitter.com/Femme_SynthCO-HOST: cohost.org/FM-Synth00:00 Konami and the Jukebox05:55 Opening06:28 Salamander (OVA)10:07 History of the Shmups and Gradius19:13 Psychedelic Space Combat23:55 Gradius: The Space Opera?30:31 Did Salamander Crash?Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Graduation | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-05-30 | No piece of media set in high school is complete without a graduation episode and for one fore-running raising sim franchise, it was decided that their big OVA project would be exactly that!Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzSources for graduation footage:GRADUATING UNIVERSITY IN JAPAN: youtu.be/HUQV7UKcL7QGraduating High School in Japan: youtu.be/wJTwaoN4P6QKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Ringing Bell: Studying Sanrios Cutesiest Tragic Film | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-05-01 | Is it possible for a cutesy animated film to teach the lesson of the cruelty of nature and fate? The creators of Hello Kitty and Anpanman say "yes." Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamz00:00 Regarding the Death of Bambi's Mother03:44 Intro04:15 Ringing Bell06:34 Ringing Bell: A Brief Summary10:23 Yanase & Sanrio17:46 Masami Hata and His Players25:02 What Makes Ringing Bell an Effective Tragedy?33:27 CreditsKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Iczer Reborn: Analyzing an Actionized Sequel | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-04-16 | You would think that a sequel to a popular horror-mecha OVA that has been far more actionized and cutified would be a recipe for disaster, right? But Toshiki Hirano somehow made it work with his sequel to Fight! Iczer One, Iczer Reborn. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Vampire Wars | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-04-01 | Before the light novel, there was the pulp magazine. And before the light novel adaptation, there was the pulp magazine adaptation. And out of all of them, Vampire War sure is the pulpiest. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Irresponsible Captain Tylor | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-03-19 | 30 years ago, the space opera anime finally got its comedic take with The Irresponsible Captain Tylor. Tune in and find out why an anime about the laziest bum to ever captain a space battleship in an interstellar war is a must-watch for any anime fan!Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Birth: On Yoshinori Kanada & the Kanada School | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-02-28 | Yoshinori Kanada was one of the first Japanese animators to develop a trademark style that continues to influence animators to this day. But he only one anime that could truly be considered a "Kanada anime." That being the much-hyped cult classic 1984's Birth. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamz00:00 Yoshinori Kanada & the Kanada School03:03 Intro03:34 Birth 06:44 Conception and Prenatal Period13:32 Delivering Kanada’s Baby18:59 It’s A Healthy Kanada Anime27:16 After Birth31:53 CreditsWORKS CITED:Animétudes: History of the Kanada Schoolanimetudes.com/the-history-of-the-kanada-schoolAnimétudes: The Kanada style in contextanimetudes.com/2021/03/06/the-kanada-style-in-contextAnimétudes: The early days of Kaname Proanimetudes.com/2022/07/09/the-early-days-of-kaname-proAnimétudes: Birth: A Complete Chronolgy animetudes.com/2022/07/21/birth-a-complete-chronologyWashiblog: BIRTH (classic 1984 OVA) & Yoshinori Kanadawashiblog.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/birth-classic-1984-ova-yoshinori-kanadaBella Online: Biography of Yoshinori Kanadahttp://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art10834.aspKB is their name and talking about old animation is their game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Ayanes High Kick | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-02-13 | By the late 90s, the allure of the OVA format was beginning to wane and one prominent victim of this sea change was Ayane's High Kick; a kickboxing anime that shows us that the direct-to-video market had grown more fickle than it had in the 80s. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamz00:00 Opening00:31 The Decline of the OVA Era02:42 Ayan’s High Kick05:11 Takehiro Okao and Rikuentai07:53 Analyzing Ayane’s Poor Technique17:36 The High Kick Crash20:07 CreditsKB is their name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Memories: An Anime Anthology Masterpiece | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-01-31 | For KYOTO VIDEO's 5th anniversary, we return to where we started: looking at an anime anthology film that has Katsuhiro Otomo attached. But this one is bigger, better and, in many ways, more memorable. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamz00:00 KYOTO VIDEO’s 5th Anniversary03:07 Memories: An Intro05:18 A Man Named Otomo13:16 A Stinky Weapon23:52 Cannon Town32:21 Her Memories45:48 Final Thoughts47:17 CreditsKB is their name and talking about old animation is their game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Legend of Lemnear | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2023-01-16 | In the late 80s, young gun animators Satoshi Urushihara and Kinji Yoshimoto got the break of a lifetime by being given free reign to bring a wholly original sword-and-sorcery anime to life. But how original is Legend of Lemnear exactly?00:00 Opening00:30 Heavy Metal and Taarna03:18 Legend of Lemnear06:00 Yoshimoto and Urushihara: Two Forgers of the Legend09:47 Urushihara's Artistry (Both Horny and Non-Horny)13:31 Beautiful Breasts, Sloppy Story19:16 CreditsSubscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is their name and talking about old animation is their game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Ranma ½ The Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-12-31 | You know that one trailer you saw at the end of every Pokemon VHS? Well, this is a video about the movie the trailer was advertising, the famous franchise it was attached to and why this movie is the best summation of said franchise. Today we finally dive into the world of Ranma ½!00:00 Opening00:31 That One Trailer On Every Pokemon VHS02:35 Big Trouble in Nekonron China04:36 Rumiko and a Ranma Recap10:58 Not Cinematic Enough13:38 The Voices of Ranma ½18:03 The Movie Microcosm of Ranma ½27:48 CreditsSubscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Those Who Hunt Elves | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-12-17 | The isekai genre has always been associated with some pretty absurd premises over the years. So you would be pleased to know that one of the genre's earliest examples also followed suit. Get the bare facts on 1996's Those Who Hunt Elves.Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/KaiserBeamz
Purple Eyes in the Dark | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-12-01 | You've got a popular and well-regarded shoujo manga that can be adapted to anime. But why do that when you can just make a video using cover art from the manga? KYOTO VIDEO looks at the most blatant ad for a manga in anime history in Purple Eyes in the Dark. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
The Last Days of Termite Terrace | THE MERRIE HISTORY OF LOONEY TUNES KaiserBeamz 2022-11-25 | EPISODE 7All things must come to an end. But in the case of Looney Tunes and the studio that made them, it was not a dignified one. 00:00 The 60s: A Decade of Change03:17 Opening03:49 DePatie and Freleng Start an Enterprise09:37 The DePatie-Freleng Era22:17 The Looney Tunes Director Diaspora 25:52 More Tunes on TV28:14 The Warner-Seven Arts Era40:20 Bad Colorizations and Censorship47:03 The Last of the Looney Tunes52:32 Patreon Ad and CreditsSubscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Dead Leaves: Studio Triggers Prehistory | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-11-15 | Even a cutting-edge studio like Trigger had to start somewhere. Luckily for its co-founder Hiroyuki Imaishi, he nailed it on his first shot with 2004's whacked-out trip of a film Dead Leaves.Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamz00:00 Opening00:31 Studio Trigger Is Awesome Says KB02:04 Dead Leaves: An Intro05:16 Hiroyuki Imaishi and Imaitoonz10:28 Grossness and Violence Never Looked So Good14:07 Loud in Visuals, Loud in Sound18:40 What the Hell Even Is Going On?22:11 Dead Leaves: Trigger’s DNAKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/KaiserBeamz
Blood: The Last Vampire | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-10-28 | 20 years ago, Blood: The Last Vampire looked to be one of the most revolutionary works of animated horror around. Today, it's a mere footnote. What happened to make such an internationally successful anime film fall through the cracks of history? Chapters:00:00 The 00s Vampire Anime Craze03:53 Blood: The Last vampire07:00 The Last Vampire: Origins10:39 Digital Vampires15:08 A Japanese English Dub19:01 Halfway to a Horror Classic23:14 Blood’s Vanishing LegacySubscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-10-15 | A special vampire-themed month at KYOTO VIDEO kicks off with a look at the strange 1980 anime TV movie Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned. See how a deal between Toei and Marvel brought into this world an extremely cursed adaptation of the world's most famous vampire!00:00 The History of Vampires and Dracula03:12 Vampire Month Kicks It Off in Style!05:24 Marvel and Toei's Unholy Matrimony10:29 Dracula's Animation: Dead and Hating It!13:56 Harmony Gold's Disharmonious Dub17:44 A Miserable Huge Pile of Plot24:58 CreditsSubscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Junk Boy | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-09-30 | 1987 's Junk Boy is here to remind you that, as bad as some perverts in modern anime can be, they could also worse. The gorgeous city pop stylings this OVA aren't enough to hide protagonist that needs to be on a list somewhere. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Slayers Return | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-09-17 | Our annual venture in the Slayers franchise returns with a look at the film Slayers Return and ask the question... is this really the best Slayers movie we've seen thus far? Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzOpening: youtube.com/watch?v=3goXxaeksFYKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Spriggan (1998) | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-08-28 | With the Netflix series released this summer, I think it's high time we explore the first attempt to get an animated adaptation of the Spriggan manga off the ground. One which is notable for having animators from Akira and Cowboy Bebop work on it and that's all it has really going for it sadly.00:00 Opening00:30 Intro: Anime Remakes for the Streaming Era03:15 Spriggan (1998)06:51 Spriggan's Origins, Studio 4°C and ADV Films' Failed Theatrical Run11:21 The Awesome, Action-Packed Animation14:30 Adaptation More Bloated than Major Fat Man22:35 Let's Shoehorn a Backstory26:04 Final Thoughts27:04 CreditsSubscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Cosmo Police Justy | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-08-13 | Another OVA from the landmark year of 1985. This time it's Cosmo Police Justy, a psychedelic odyssey of a sci-fi anime about the most powerful esper in the know universe and his little sister who may or may not be the prototypical moeblob archetype. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Fatal Fury: Legends of the Hungry Wolf | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-07-31 | Where did all of those anime adaptations of fighting game come from exactly? Why out of the success of the two Fatal Fury specials. And the masterwork of Masami Obari, of course!Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Arcadia of My Youth: On Captain Harlock and Romanticism | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-07-19 | KYOTO VIDEO finally delves into the storied Captain Harlock and his cinematic 1982 origin story Arcadia of My Youth. A that film not only wanted to show the beloved captain's beginnings, but also show us how romanticism can flourish in a decade where sci-fi anime was growing cynical. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku DASH! | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-06-27 | When Studio Ashi tried to revive the dormant Nuku Nuku franchise, one avenue they chose was to create a more serious sci-fi action show with the two main characters aged up for a romantic subplot. It did not work. This is All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku DASH!Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Ozanari Dungeon | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-06-15 | Learn about the early forgotten fantasy franchise Ozanari Dungeon and how its OVA had help from not one, but TWO legendary animation studios. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Bounty Dog | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-05-29 | In the mid-90s, Manag Entertainment greenlit the licenses for a ton of cheap, schlocky anime in a desperate big to recoup the costs of co-producing Ghost in the Shell. 1994's Bounty Dog was one of those anime and, out of all them, it's certainly one of the most yellow. Donate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Gall Force 3: Stardust War | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-05-16 | We wrap up the original Gall Force trilogy with its finale Stardust War. How does the war between cute anime girls and amoeba people end? Well, wade through all the overly-long talky bits and see for yourself!Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/KaiserBeamz
Comic Party Revolution | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-05-01 | Ever had an anime that you personally liked suddenly get a second season out of nowhere? Ever had that second season turn out to be mediocre in every way, shape or form? Comic Party Revolution is one of those anime!Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/KaiserBeamz
Demon City Shinjuku | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-04-17 | How does Yoshiaki Kawajiri follow up his success with Wicked City? By going for a more mainstream appeal with Demon City Shinjuku. But don't let that scare you away. Even in this less wicked city, it's still a Kawajiri anime through and through. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Roots Search | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-04-03 | WARNING: CONTAINS FLASHING IMAGESLet us decompress by exploring a truly uninspired Alien-ripoff anime. One in particular that may or may not involve yakuza money. This is Roots Search. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Project A-ko: A Historical Anime Retrospective | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-03-19 | Happy 100th episode of KYOTO VIDEO!To celebrate, we will be taking a look at a very loony anime concept done by complete industry rookies that nevertheless was given a massive budget and helped shaped the ideal for the early anime-consuming public in America. This is the history of Project A-ko! CHAPTERS:0:00 Prologue: Voltron and John O'Donnell5:02 Project A-ko: An Introduction11:04 Before A-ko: Obnoxious Aliens and Cream Lemons16:25 Planning the Project: Or Lack Thereof19:40 Explosions and Pantyshots: The Art of Project A-ko24:29 Dance Away: The Sounds of Project A-ko30:32 When Otaku Go Mad!: The Humor of Project A-ko34:30 The Part of the Video Where I Talk About the Sequels35:00 Project A-ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group39:04 Project A-ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody43:02 Project A-ko 4: FINAL46:25 Project A-ko: Vs50:44 Project A-ko's Looney Legacy54:24 Project A-ko: FINAL THOUGHTS58:08 CreditsSubscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
KYOTO VIDEO 100TH EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENT KaiserBeamz 2022-03-12 | Opening song is "I Miss You" by ローマンRoman and マクロスMACROSS 82-99youtube.com/watch?v=3goXxaeksFYSubscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Hanappe Bazooka | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-02-27 | What do you get when you cross the creator of Mad Bull 34 with the creator of Devilman? Why you get Hanappe Bazooka. An anime that, in spite of the presence of farting demon lesbians, is not the good. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise.
Bobbys In Deep | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-02-14 | Madhouse really came into their own in the 80s and one of the projects that announced their ambitions was a potentially cynical idol singer vehicle based around an old 60s song. But with the talent that Madhouse had, they were able to turn it into one impressive art showcase. This is Bobby's In DeepWatch Bobby's In Deep Here: youtube.com/watch?v=wg6XGoAv6hMSubscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/KaiserBeamz
Mobile Police Patlabor | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-02-01 | A classic anime franchise that had a major impact on future anime to come, but you wouldn't know that judging from its American fanbase or lack thereof. We take a look the Patlabor franchise's humble beginnings with the original MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR OVA and how it birthed a property that set out to make giant robots as boring as possible. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/KaiserBeamz
Area 88 | KYOTO VIDEO KaiserBeamz 2022-01-18 | At the dawn of the golden age of the OVA, Studio Pierrot followed up their success with Dallos with Area 88. Watch how a famous director and writer turned a simple adaptation of a famous manga into one of anime's most gripping war stories. All with the added benefit of seeing some of the greatest animated dogfights. Subscribe to KaiserBeamz for the latest episodes of KYOTO VIDEO and more: youtube.com/kaiserbeamzDonate to my Patreon: patreon.com/kaiserbeamzKB is his name and talking about old animation is his game! If you want deep analysis and history on the realm of retro anime and old animation, then you've come to the right place. Be warned though. Being a possum means he loves consuming trash, media-based or otherwise. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/KaiserBeamz
