The Anime Nostalgia Podcast

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Disney recently re-released a brand new blu-ray of The Little Mermaid...so what better time to talk about Toei’s 1975 anime adaptation? With me is one of the internet’s leading Mermaid Scholars™ , Salvatore (aka @retrosofa!) to talk about this hidden gem of 70s anime. Listen as we discuss how Disney was inspired by Toei (and vice-versa), the movie’s connection to both Go Nagai AND Sailor Moon, and just what makes this adaptation of the classic fairy tale so special.


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Relevant links:

• Buy Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid on Amazon or Rightstuf!
• Toei’s official website on the film
• Mentioned in the episode: This video of character designs of the movie by Reiko Okuyama.
• Sakugablog’s article about The Little Mermaid’s animation director/character designer Reiko Okuyama & her struggles with discrimination throughout her career.
• Article on Pioneer Women Animators that includes Reiko Okuyama.
• Article on Mariko Miyagi (Japanese voice of Fritz) and her life-long activism for the disabled in Japan.
• Remembering Kirsten Bishop, the dub voice of Marina

Find Salvatore online:

• @retrosofa on Tumblr and Twitter!
• @retrosofa.inc on instagram!
• Read his comic No More Mermaids! (VERY NSFW WARNING! Absolutely not for kids!)

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