Anime Wink
@animewink.bsky.social
Anime and manga history, nostalgia, and other cool stuff from around the world of anime fandom of the 70s to 20XX!
Anime-on-DVD and VHS collector, anime magazine digger, and popular culture explorer.
SysOp: @sharkabytes.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️ She/her. UK.
Anime-on-DVD and VHS collector, anime magazine digger, and popular culture explorer.
SysOp: @sharkabytes.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️ She/her. UK.
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Why Anime Wink? It's the name of a long-defunct anime and manga store I ran across in an early 90s issue of Animerica a while back. And the name charmed me so much that I decided to adopt it for this account.
But yeah, welcome! 💜
But yeah, welcome! 💜
90's anime OVA energy aplenty in this intro snippet from Taito's Psychic Force (1996), released in arcades and then onto PS1.
Apologies for the goofs in the first posting of this, fuzzy thoughts day and was pouring through stuff about Dynasty Wars and Warriors too. 😅
Apologies for the goofs in the first posting of this, fuzzy thoughts day and was pouring through stuff about Dynasty Wars and Warriors too. 😅
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
90's anime OVA energy aplenty in this intro snippet from Taito's Psychic Force (1996), released in arcades and then onto PS1.
Apologies for the goofs in the first posting of this, fuzzy thoughts day and was pouring through stuff about Dynasty Wars and Warriors too. 😅
Apologies for the goofs in the first posting of this, fuzzy thoughts day and was pouring through stuff about Dynasty Wars and Warriors too. 😅
"In a world gone mad, Rock 'n' Roll lives!"
AMVs via videotape! Hurricane Live 2032 (and its follow-up, Live 2033), released in 1988 in Japan and in the early to mid 90s elsewhere, clips together segments from Bubblegum Crisis to rockin' music and vocals from Kinuko Omori and the Knight Sabers.
AMVs via videotape! Hurricane Live 2032 (and its follow-up, Live 2033), released in 1988 in Japan and in the early to mid 90s elsewhere, clips together segments from Bubblegum Crisis to rockin' music and vocals from Kinuko Omori and the Knight Sabers.
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"In a world gone mad, Rock 'n' Roll lives!"
AMVs via videotape! Hurricane Live 2032 (and its follow-up, Live 2033), released in 1988 in Japan and in the early to mid 90s elsewhere, clips together segments from Bubblegum Crisis to rockin' music and vocals from Kinuko Omori and the Knight Sabers.
AMVs via videotape! Hurricane Live 2032 (and its follow-up, Live 2033), released in 1988 in Japan and in the early to mid 90s elsewhere, clips together segments from Bubblegum Crisis to rockin' music and vocals from Kinuko Omori and the Knight Sabers.
Fan art in the Newtype forum!
Fan art sections in old anime mags are such a sweet way of getting a sense of who and what was popular when.
Here in May 2004, DN Angel, Chobits, Full Metal Panic, FLCL, Fruits Basket and a few other popular faves can be found getting fan artist love.
Fan art sections in old anime mags are such a sweet way of getting a sense of who and what was popular when.
Here in May 2004, DN Angel, Chobits, Full Metal Panic, FLCL, Fruits Basket and a few other popular faves can be found getting fan artist love.
November 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Fan art in the Newtype forum!
Fan art sections in old anime mags are such a sweet way of getting a sense of who and what was popular when.
Here in May 2004, DN Angel, Chobits, Full Metal Panic, FLCL, Fruits Basket and a few other popular faves can be found getting fan artist love.
Fan art sections in old anime mags are such a sweet way of getting a sense of who and what was popular when.
Here in May 2004, DN Angel, Chobits, Full Metal Panic, FLCL, Fruits Basket and a few other popular faves can be found getting fan artist love.
From NewType USA, May 2004: one of the darlings of the Boys Love craze and one of the first BL series yaoi fans outside of Japan would have watched/read (including me!): Gravitation.
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
From NewType USA, May 2004: one of the darlings of the Boys Love craze and one of the first BL series yaoi fans outside of Japan would have watched/read (including me!): Gravitation.
A Gundam with Outrun vibes: War in the Pocket's NT-1 dominates this June 1989 cover of Newtype.
One of the most striking Gundam covers I've yet seen in Newtype issues.
One of the most striking Gundam covers I've yet seen in Newtype issues.
November 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A Gundam with Outrun vibes: War in the Pocket's NT-1 dominates this June 1989 cover of Newtype.
One of the most striking Gundam covers I've yet seen in Newtype issues.
One of the most striking Gundam covers I've yet seen in Newtype issues.
Taking the Big Shot in '93 - A cool Patlabor cover to kick off a new year of NEWTYPE.
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Taking the Big Shot in '93 - A cool Patlabor cover to kick off a new year of NEWTYPE.
Battle stations! Planet Latis is under threat! Lord British reaches out to Planet Gradius and three ace pilots for aid.
Salamander, Studio Pierrot's 1988 three episode OVA, adapts the first three games of the Gradius series, adding character and political drama and featuring music from the games.
Salamander, Studio Pierrot's 1988 three episode OVA, adapts the first three games of the Gradius series, adding character and political drama and featuring music from the games.
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Battle stations! Planet Latis is under threat! Lord British reaches out to Planet Gradius and three ace pilots for aid.
Salamander, Studio Pierrot's 1988 three episode OVA, adapts the first three games of the Gradius series, adding character and political drama and featuring music from the games.
Salamander, Studio Pierrot's 1988 three episode OVA, adapts the first three games of the Gradius series, adding character and political drama and featuring music from the games.
Orguss 02 (1993) has a fine line in dieselpunk mech pilots and cool shots from the front.
November 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Orguss 02 (1993) has a fine line in dieselpunk mech pilots and cool shots from the front.
When Final Fantasy meets Anime. Well, at least by the way of its most famous illustrator: Yoshitaka Amano!
More than a hint of Elric of Melniboné in the character design for the titular protag - and in the surreal nature of his world. Fitting stuff for Amano's dreamy art style.
More than a hint of Elric of Melniboné in the character design for the titular protag - and in the surreal nature of his world. Fitting stuff for Amano's dreamy art style.
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
When Final Fantasy meets Anime. Well, at least by the way of its most famous illustrator: Yoshitaka Amano!
More than a hint of Elric of Melniboné in the character design for the titular protag - and in the surreal nature of his world. Fitting stuff for Amano's dreamy art style.
More than a hint of Elric of Melniboné in the character design for the titular protag - and in the surreal nature of his world. Fitting stuff for Amano's dreamy art style.
"To be continued..."
Spanish and Catalonian early 2000s anime and manga store ad cuteness, where they have the latest releases every month - and a cute catgirl mascot.
📖: Minami issue 32
Spanish and Catalonian early 2000s anime and manga store ad cuteness, where they have the latest releases every month - and a cute catgirl mascot.
📖: Minami issue 32
November 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"To be continued..."
Spanish and Catalonian early 2000s anime and manga store ad cuteness, where they have the latest releases every month - and a cute catgirl mascot.
📖: Minami issue 32
Spanish and Catalonian early 2000s anime and manga store ad cuteness, where they have the latest releases every month - and a cute catgirl mascot.
📖: Minami issue 32
"We put our lives on the line. But even so, we choose to fly. Such is the fate of those who have felt the wind."
The preview 'Issue zero' of Animerica, with Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again prominent on the cover. A version of the same artwork also featured on VHS releases.
The preview 'Issue zero' of Animerica, with Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again prominent on the cover. A version of the same artwork also featured on VHS releases.
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
"We put our lives on the line. But even so, we choose to fly. Such is the fate of those who have felt the wind."
The preview 'Issue zero' of Animerica, with Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again prominent on the cover. A version of the same artwork also featured on VHS releases.
The preview 'Issue zero' of Animerica, with Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again prominent on the cover. A version of the same artwork also featured on VHS releases.
To fans of classic JRPGs, I can't recommend watching at least the first episode of Gonzo's 2008 'The Tower of Druaga: Aegis of Uruk' series enough.
The first episode is a love letter to the classic arcade game and RPG tropes in general, and is so wonderfully done.
The first episode is a love letter to the classic arcade game and RPG tropes in general, and is so wonderfully done.
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
To fans of classic JRPGs, I can't recommend watching at least the first episode of Gonzo's 2008 'The Tower of Druaga: Aegis of Uruk' series enough.
The first episode is a love letter to the classic arcade game and RPG tropes in general, and is so wonderfully done.
The first episode is a love letter to the classic arcade game and RPG tropes in general, and is so wonderfully done.
One of the characterful launchers for the multimedia CDROMs included with DOKAN magazine. This is the first issue from 1998.
I've spent a good portion of this year digging into them over my main account, and have come to truly appreciate them as a historical artifact of Spanish and Lat Am fandom.
I've spent a good portion of this year digging into them over my main account, and have come to truly appreciate them as a historical artifact of Spanish and Lat Am fandom.
November 17, 2025 at 1:24 AM
One of the characterful launchers for the multimedia CDROMs included with DOKAN magazine. This is the first issue from 1998.
I've spent a good portion of this year digging into them over my main account, and have come to truly appreciate them as a historical artifact of Spanish and Lat Am fandom.
I've spent a good portion of this year digging into them over my main account, and have come to truly appreciate them as a historical artifact of Spanish and Lat Am fandom.
J.C. Staff's 2005 adaptation of Ryo Mizuno's 'Starship Operators'.
Reality television meets sci-fi naval combat as a crew of cadets fly the flag for a government in exile, their actions and personal drama broadcast by their sponsors eager for a dramatic story: the Galaxy Network.
Reality television meets sci-fi naval combat as a crew of cadets fly the flag for a government in exile, their actions and personal drama broadcast by their sponsors eager for a dramatic story: the Galaxy Network.
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
J.C. Staff's 2005 adaptation of Ryo Mizuno's 'Starship Operators'.
Reality television meets sci-fi naval combat as a crew of cadets fly the flag for a government in exile, their actions and personal drama broadcast by their sponsors eager for a dramatic story: the Galaxy Network.
Reality television meets sci-fi naval combat as a crew of cadets fly the flag for a government in exile, their actions and personal drama broadcast by their sponsors eager for a dramatic story: the Galaxy Network.
"What is Anime?" asks and explains one of the anime fan sites of the late 90s, earnestly enthusing and educating.
November 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"What is Anime?" asks and explains one of the anime fan sites of the late 90s, earnestly enthusing and educating.
Snacks for Saturday?
90s UK anime magazine Anime UK/FX would always include a cute themed recipe at the back of the mag.
Ah, oishii!
90s UK anime magazine Anime UK/FX would always include a cute themed recipe at the back of the mag.
Ah, oishii!
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Snacks for Saturday?
90s UK anime magazine Anime UK/FX would always include a cute themed recipe at the back of the mag.
Ah, oishii!
90s UK anime magazine Anime UK/FX would always include a cute themed recipe at the back of the mag.
Ah, oishii!
Available for the princely sum of 16,000 yen but on the futuristic format of the 80s, LASERDISC: Daicon III and IV Opening Animations.
Unofficially released in 1988 due to legal entanglements, this now rare release compiled the short movies created by animators who'd go on to form GAINAX.
Unofficially released in 1988 due to legal entanglements, this now rare release compiled the short movies created by animators who'd go on to form GAINAX.
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Available for the princely sum of 16,000 yen but on the futuristic format of the 80s, LASERDISC: Daicon III and IV Opening Animations.
Unofficially released in 1988 due to legal entanglements, this now rare release compiled the short movies created by animators who'd go on to form GAINAX.
Unofficially released in 1988 due to legal entanglements, this now rare release compiled the short movies created by animators who'd go on to form GAINAX.
A Girl and her Cyborg - Manga Heroes #2, March 1995.
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A Girl and her Cyborg - Manga Heroes #2, March 1995.
Minnie and Rally's explosive brand of mischief... 🌭💣
📖: Gunsmith Cats: Shades of Gray, 1997 Dark Horse Comics release
📖: Gunsmith Cats: Shades of Gray, 1997 Dark Horse Comics release
November 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Minnie and Rally's explosive brand of mischief... 🌭💣
📖: Gunsmith Cats: Shades of Gray, 1997 Dark Horse Comics release
📖: Gunsmith Cats: Shades of Gray, 1997 Dark Horse Comics release
"I believe that dubbing is akin to taking a classical painting and changing the colour scheme, or taking the sculpture of a person, for example, and changing the face..."
Letters to EX in 1997, as the e-zine conducted a dub vs sub survey. So far, the survey has is overwhelmingly in favour of sub.
Letters to EX in 1997, as the e-zine conducted a dub vs sub survey. So far, the survey has is overwhelmingly in favour of sub.
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"I believe that dubbing is akin to taking a classical painting and changing the colour scheme, or taking the sculpture of a person, for example, and changing the face..."
Letters to EX in 1997, as the e-zine conducted a dub vs sub survey. So far, the survey has is overwhelmingly in favour of sub.
Letters to EX in 1997, as the e-zine conducted a dub vs sub survey. So far, the survey has is overwhelmingly in favour of sub.
The Rayearth-riffic cover of the first issue of Animax, one of Brazil's pioneers in anime and manga magazines.
Coasting the popularity of Saint Seiya's broadcast in 1994, and building on years of growing grassroot fan gatherings and 'zines, Animax remained one of the country's most popular ani-mags
Coasting the popularity of Saint Seiya's broadcast in 1994, and building on years of growing grassroot fan gatherings and 'zines, Animax remained one of the country's most popular ani-mags
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The Rayearth-riffic cover of the first issue of Animax, one of Brazil's pioneers in anime and manga magazines.
Coasting the popularity of Saint Seiya's broadcast in 1994, and building on years of growing grassroot fan gatherings and 'zines, Animax remained one of the country's most popular ani-mags
Coasting the popularity of Saint Seiya's broadcast in 1994, and building on years of growing grassroot fan gatherings and 'zines, Animax remained one of the country's most popular ani-mags
A splash of colourful city life on Planet Eden in the year 2040 - the backdrop for a fierce rivalry between childhood friends.
📺: Macross Plus: The Movie, Triangle Staff, 1995
📺: Macross Plus: The Movie, Triangle Staff, 1995
November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A splash of colourful city life on Planet Eden in the year 2040 - the backdrop for a fierce rivalry between childhood friends.
📺: Macross Plus: The Movie, Triangle Staff, 1995
📺: Macross Plus: The Movie, Triangle Staff, 1995
"The fighting in this area is ferocious... Only fate will determine if we live or die..."
Anime in Games: Area 88/UN Squadron. Released by Capcom in 1989 into arcades, with home computer and a well-regarded Super Nintendo version.
Anime in Games: Area 88/UN Squadron. Released by Capcom in 1989 into arcades, with home computer and a well-regarded Super Nintendo version.
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
"The fighting in this area is ferocious... Only fate will determine if we live or die..."
Anime in Games: Area 88/UN Squadron. Released by Capcom in 1989 into arcades, with home computer and a well-regarded Super Nintendo version.
Anime in Games: Area 88/UN Squadron. Released by Capcom in 1989 into arcades, with home computer and a well-regarded Super Nintendo version.
From the pages of Gamers Republic and available now in 1999 at Suncoast - Record of Lodoss War!
Prime 90s anime scene here: Suncoast, Lodoss War, and $19-25 a VHS tape or (new-fangled) DVD volume.
Prime 90s anime scene here: Suncoast, Lodoss War, and $19-25 a VHS tape or (new-fangled) DVD volume.
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
From the pages of Gamers Republic and available now in 1999 at Suncoast - Record of Lodoss War!
Prime 90s anime scene here: Suncoast, Lodoss War, and $19-25 a VHS tape or (new-fangled) DVD volume.
Prime 90s anime scene here: Suncoast, Lodoss War, and $19-25 a VHS tape or (new-fangled) DVD volume.
"Your Online Anime Superstore!"
An explosion of moe cuteness and colour with this ad for Robert's Anime Corner Store.
One of the first online anime stores I ever shopped at, and still up and running after 27 years.
📖: Newtype USA #1, November 2002.
An explosion of moe cuteness and colour with this ad for Robert's Anime Corner Store.
One of the first online anime stores I ever shopped at, and still up and running after 27 years.
📖: Newtype USA #1, November 2002.
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"Your Online Anime Superstore!"
An explosion of moe cuteness and colour with this ad for Robert's Anime Corner Store.
One of the first online anime stores I ever shopped at, and still up and running after 27 years.
📖: Newtype USA #1, November 2002.
An explosion of moe cuteness and colour with this ad for Robert's Anime Corner Store.
One of the first online anime stores I ever shopped at, and still up and running after 27 years.
📖: Newtype USA #1, November 2002.