Podcast
Red Leaf Retrocast (Gaming, Anime, Wrestling)
retroGaming, retroAnime, Wrestling podcast [joshi wrestling, Stardom, Marigold, puro wrestling, AEW, and more; retro AJW, NJPW 90s, WCW]
Patreon available for bonus content: Joshi wrestling 2010s Journey, Wrestler Rankings, JD Star, LLPW, Starrcades, and more.
- Episodes
- 627
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 14 min
- On air since
- 2017
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
627 episodes, newest first
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41 min
Anime: Ep 215 - Kimagure Orange Road (Eps 1-15)
Show notes
A love triangle.
Fall 2026 so far (0-21)
Retro Review: Kimagure Orange Road Eps 1-15 (21-end)
Twitter/Bluesky: @BowlingJD
Tori Youtube: Anime Top Scholar
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1 hr 10 min
Retrocast: Ep 203 - Getting Biblical
Show notes
Games are weird
Intro: What we've been playing. Game tracker. (0-38)
The year that has been gaming, and upcoming
Theme: Biblical (38-end)
Painkiller (2004) (Xbox, PC)
The Binding of Isaac (2011) (PC)
Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com
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1 hr 23 min
Anime: Ep 213 & 214 - Is this a Zombie and Princess Nine
Show notes
Women playing baseball?
Is this a Zombie (0-15)
Fall 2026 preview (15-35)
Retro Review: Princess Nine (35-end)
Twitter/Bluesky: @BowlingJD
Tori Youtube: Anime Top Scholar
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57 min
Retrocast: Ep 201 & 202 - PS2 Crash Solo Development
Show notes
1 person
Intro: What we've been playing. Game tracker. (0-39)
reviews before and after
Theme: PS2 crash and solo games (39-end)
Crash Bandicoot Wrath of Cortex (PS2)
Crash Bandicoot Twinsanity (PS2)
Cave Story (PC)
Spelunky (PC)
Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com
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1 hr 14 min
Retrocast: Ep 200 - All Time Favs
Show notes
Nostalgia or good?
Intro: What we've been playing. Game tracker. (0-16)
Theme: All time favourite games (16-end)
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (PC)
The World Ends With You (DS)
Crash Banidcoot 2 (PS)
Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com
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45 min
Anime: Ep 212 - Cutey Honey
Show notes
Hobo cutey.
Intro (0-16)
What anime we've been watching
Retro Review: Cutey Honey 1973 (16-end)
Twitter/Bluesky: @BowlingJD
Tori Youtube: Anime Top Scholar
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1 hr 15 min
Retrocast: Ep 199 - DOS is Boss
Show notes
Into the great unknown.
Intro: What we've been playing. Game tracker. (0-45)
Theme: DOS games (45-end)
Commander Keen in Goodbye Galaxy (DOS)
Terminal Velocity (DOS)
Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com
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1 hr 19 min
Anime: Ep 211 - Full Metal Alchemist
Show notes
Equivalent exchange.
Intro (0-31)
Summer 2026 preview
Retro Review: Full Metal Alchemist (31-end)
Twitter/Bluesky: @BowlingJD
Tori Youtube: Anime Top Scholar
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1 hr 5 min
Retrocast: Ep 198 - Super Space Soldier
Show notes
Into the great unknown.
Intro: What we've been playing. Game tracker. (0-25)
007 First Light, Mina the Hollower, and more
Theme: Super space soldier (25-end)
Super Star Soldier (PCE)
Mass Effect (Xbox 360)
Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com
https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast
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1 hr 10 min
Anime: Ep 210 - Naruto (Eps 1-19)
Show notes
Believe it!
Intro (0-23)
World Cup
Naruto in different dubbed languages
Retro Review: Naruto ('Season 1') (23-end)
Twitter/Bluesky: @BowlingJD
Tori Youtube: Anime Top Scholar
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1 hr 32 min
Retrocast: Ep 197 - History Lessons
Show notes
Solving the mystery of wilderness.
Intro: What we've been playing. Game tracker. (0-24)
007 First Light, SGF, State of Play, etc.
Theme: Learning history (56-end)
The Last Express (PC)
The Yukon Trail (PC)
Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com
https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast
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1 hr 15 min
Anime: Ep 209 - Love Hina
Show notes
OG harem type.
Intro (0-39)
Talking nonsense
Retro Review: Love Hina (39-end)
Twitter/Bluesky: @BowlingJD
Tori Youtube: Anime Top Scholar
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1 hr 17 min
Retrocast: Ep 196 - Xeno What Now
Show notes
The xeno-verse
Intro: What we've been playing. Game tracker. (0-46)
Pragmata, Sea of Stars, etc.
Theme: Xenoverse games (46-end)
Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille Zur Macht (PS2)
Xenogears (PS)
Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com
https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast
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1 hr 7 min
Anime: Ep 208 - Fate Stay Night
Show notes
People can die, except one.
Intro (0-26)
Fate - Type Moon universe
Retro Review: Fate Stay Night (26-end)
Twitter/Bluesky: @BowlingJD
Tori Youtube: Anime Top Scholar
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1 hr
Anime: Ep 207 - Bleach: Arrancar The Arrival Arc (Eps 110-131)
Show notes
Top villain group.
Intro (0-18)
Spring Anime 2026 impressions
Retro Review: Bleach Arracar the Arrival (18-end)
Twitter/Bluesky: @BowlingJD
Tori Youtube: Anime Top Scholar
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1 hr 18 min
Retrocast: Ep 195 - Telenet Japan
Show notes
Early 90s CD roms.
Intro: What we've been playing. Game tracker. (0-45)
Bonk's Adventure, Crimson Desert, Pragmata, etc.
Theme: Telenet Japan (45-end)
Cosmic Fantasy (PCE CD)
Tenshi no Uta (PCE CD)
Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com
https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast
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1 hr 8 min
Retrocast: Ep 194 - Live Action Crap
Show notes
3DO is back!
Intro: What we've been playing. Game tracker. (0-43)
Theme: Live Action Shit (43-end)
Sewer Shark (Sega CD, 3DO)
Wing Commander III (3DO, PS)
Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com
https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast
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1 hr 3 min
Anime: Ep 206 - Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden S2
Show notes
Suspended garbage.
Intro (0-20)
Moving Bar Spring 2011 (28-44)
Retro Review: Mahoromatic: Motto Utsukushii Mono S2 (44-end)
Twitter/Bluesky: @BowlingJD
Tori Youtube: Anime Top Scholar
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1 hr 43 min
Retrocast: Ep 193 - Superior Sequels
Show notes
Did it better next time.
Intro: Kevin is back. Game tracker. (0-20)
What we've been playing: Parasite Eve, Blue Prince, and more (20-45)
Theme: Superior Sequels (45-end)
Mega Man 2 (NES)
Devil May Cry 3 (PS2)
Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com
https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast
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1 hr 36 min
Anime: Ep 205 - Code Geass
Show notes
Dumb plot points.
Intro (0-5)
Spring 2026 preview (5-34)
Retro Review: Code Geass (34-end)
Twitter/Bluesky: @BowlingJD
Tori Youtube: Anime Top Scholar
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