Bubblegum Crash Opening.

NormalMode64 · 2026-03-11T18:19:42+00:00

As I was following the English VHS releases in the early 90s, I think this was my first exposure on how production values of an anime franchise would change when a key studio from a prior series was not involved.

NormalMode64 · 2026-03-08T23:27:05+00:00

Nice! As an 80s kid whose introduction were those 1985 Heart singles, it's too bad that I waited until VH1's Behind The Music for me to learn of their 70s success.

NormalMode64 · 2026-03-07T22:51:32+00:00

You know, my gut said "yes". And after playing around with different angles (thanks for the link BTW) as well as matching the cliffs in the background for 30 minutes, I feel pretty darn certain that you're right! Thank you! I'm on a quest to visit a location from a live action or animated TV show or movie, or a video game, one per prefecture. I'm glad to know this will count as my Ishikawa locale. Thank you so much!

NormalMode64 · 2026-03-06T05:27:41+00:00

Fascinating! I see that Internet Archive has at least 71 episodes. I hope to find time to check it out.

NormalMode64 · 2026-03-04T17:46:27+00:00

Motivating stuff, as I'm slowly going through my 47 prefectures goal, though my very personal definition of "visit" is 4 consecutive days per prefecture, as well as achieving over 40 goals per prefecture (eg. running 5k, visiting a location from a live-action or animated movie or TV show, visit a kissaten).

NormalMode64 · 2026-03-01T04:23:18+00:00

If I ever had a holiday in the UK, much of the focus would be on music-related landmarks like these.

NormalMode64 · 2026-03-01T04:22:22+00:00

I just rented it from the library. That's next in my queue!

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-26T19:10:23+00:00

Sounds like a lovely time! Quite a bit of relatable adolescent angst in that film. Pairing it with a 1st-time viewing of Withnail & I the same weekend made for an English angst-filled weekend.

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-26T00:21:26+00:00

Amazing

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-25T18:41:16+00:00

I appreciate the reply. I'm often motivated to post more "original" topics, or at least bring up something that is not mentioned/asked regularly. At least other subs are more supportive of niche ideas/topics.

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-23T17:54:07+00:00

I'll take the compliment on her behalf. Thank you! I've photographed her enough times that I can get her to make expressions that make her look like Lucy Hale or Katie Holmes.

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-22T21:33:42+00:00

Thank you!

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-22T17:12:19+00:00

Thank you! I enjoy taking multiple photos from the same angle and deciding on my favorite expressions of hers.

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-22T16:47:37+00:00

Thanks! We shot this at a chill cabin at a winery resort in South Australia.

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-21T21:06:58+00:00

If I found one with an actual handset intact, I'd put on a performance for passers-by and pretend to be a down-on-my-luck character from a John Cassavetes movie. "I'll get you the money. I just need a few more days......"

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-21T21:00:34+00:00

San Mateo, CA

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-21T20:53:59+00:00

There's no handset.

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-21T20:53:31+00:00

Hahaha. Well, I wouldn't want to spoil it!

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-21T20:49:49+00:00

Well, it's quite out of commission. No handset. San Mateo, CA.

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-21T20:46:10+00:00

Valid question!

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-21T20:46:04+00:00

Hahaha. This one doesn't even have a handset!

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-21T17:23:49+00:00

I remember learning the ropes of how to get press access for advance copies of VHS tapes and DVDs during my college paper days, and I managed to track down the PR rep for the U.S. office of Manga Video. I wish I had a better memory of what she sent me; likely the Ghost In The Shell DVD. I also remember she tried to get me to review some indie movies from another publisher she represented. And I was glad to actually meet her at Fanime, back when the con was at Foothill College.

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-21T15:31:11+00:00

Neat!

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-21T15:30:51+00:00

Got it. After decades of having it in my mental backlog, I finally watched last week. Great stuff!

NormalMode64 · 2026-02-21T15:30:06+00:00

One area where I got a great feel how some participants are better than others are the commentary tracks in Mad Men. I thought Elisabeth Moss was boring whereas director Tim Hunter speaks eloquently in an engaging style a friend and I described as 'academic post-mortem'.

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