Monthly Archives: October 2018

Halloween fun with Kitaro and Q-Taro!

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Nanto

Obake no Q-Taro (1965) episode 12B Based on the gag manga by the duo known as Fujiko Fujio, here’s half of an episode of the original black and white anime. The first series featured Machiko Soga as the voice of … Continue reading →

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Ultraman Powered – Shuwatch! English lesson (1995)

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Nanto

Hey, kids, let’s learn some letters with Ultraman Powered and Pygmon! Thanks to Dougo13 for finding this rare clip on one of his old VHS tapes from Japan. Get it from Nyaa or Mega.

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Hustle Punch (1965) – Episodes 01-02

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Nanto

Toei’s answer to the American Saturday morning imports that were quite popular on Japanese television in the 1960s. You can see how how creator Yasuji Mori’s character designs were clearly influenced by Ed Benedict, the designer on many early Hanna-Barbera … Continue reading →

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