Episode 125 - How Anime Came to America & Icons of Anime with Tim Eldred

Episode 125 - How Anime Came to America & Icons of Anime with Tim Eldred

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July 16, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 51

About this episode

Sam interviews Tim Eldred about his experiences in the anime industry and the evolution of anime in America.

Sam speaks to animator, comic book illustrator and long time anime fan (and expert) Tim Eldred about his prospective upcoming anime documentary Icons of Anime. They discuss Tim's long and storied journey in anime from the early 1970's with Speed Racer up to his all time favorite Star Blazers in the 80's. They talk about the early underground VHS trading scene in America and how anime grew from an underground, niche fandom into the world wide phenomenon it is today. They also talk about the demise of physical media in the wake of Sony's decision to phase out physical games from 2028. Make sure to head to https://iconsofanimedoc.com/ to fill out the survey to help get Icons of Anime into production! You can learn all about on Tim on his website https://timeldred.com/ You can also find our more at https://ourstarblazers.com/ 👕 Buy a Gateway to Anime shirt and support our channel! https://merch.gatewaytoanime.com/ ✅ Follow us! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gateway_to_anime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoanime/ website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/

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