The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 73: Toei's The Little Mermaid with guest Salvatore

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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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