Anime Edition: Katsuhiko Nishijima's Project A-ko w/ Special Guests Ian & Lewis (Retro Anime) – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (SPOILERS)

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Title: Project A-ko (プロジェクトA子, Purojekuto Ēko) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Katsuhiko Nishijima

Producer: Kazufumi Nomura

Writers: Katsuhiko Nishijima (screenplay/story), Tomoko Kawasaki (screenplay), Yuji Moriyama (screenplay), Kazumi Shirasaka (story)

Stars: Miki Itō, Michie Tomizawa, Emi Shinohara, Asami Mukaidono

Release date: June 21, 1986

PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12)

SPECIAL GUESTS: Ian Harper, Lewis (@xilubez); Retro Anime Podcast (@retroanime)

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Cinema is joined by the Retro Anime Podcast for yet another old school anime review, as we talk Project A-ko! Beau, Ian, and Lewis discuss the 80s action comedy sci-fi parody at length, from where it stands as an anime movie today, to its various references to classic anime and its own impact on the medium, as well as its OVA sequels and spin-off. If you enjoyed this episode, stay tuned for our next anime film review on The Last: Naruto the Movie, with Anime Talk!

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Collateral Media presents Robert Ortegon's Texas Sundown, a 2024 indie short film made by and starring the crew of Collateral Cinema, available now on YouTube: youtu.be/trpnh2fYkaY

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