129. Riding Bean & Gunsmith Cats Review

About this episode

This episode reviews the underrated retro anime classics Riding Bean and Gunsmith Cats, exploring their connections and the work of Kenichi Sonoda.

This week we're diving into two underrated retro anime classics: Riding Bean and Gunsmith Cats. I break down the connection between both series, the legendary work of the mangaka Kenichi Sonoda, and why these OVAs became cult favorites among anime fans. Socials: beacons.ai/theanimecornerpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@animecornerpod https://bsky.app/profile/spenj15.bsky.social https://discord.gg/UwmJ33eEyW

People in this episode

Host: James Michael

Topics covered

• retro anime
• anime classics
• manga
• cult favorites
• Kenichi Sonoda

Keywords

• Riding Bean
• Gunsmith Cats
• Kenichi Sonoda
• retro anime
• anime review

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Riding Bean, Gunsmith Cats

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