The History of Anime Music Videos

Episode 121

2nd July 2024

Anime Music Videos, or AMV’s, have gone down in history as the national pastime of mid 2000’s nerd-loving teens.  But how did the AMV get its start?  Who was the first person to think of combining anime footage with popular songs?  And what wild technical hurtles did this format face in the days before Windows […]

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Anime Music Videos, or AMV’s, have gone down in history as the national pastime of mid 2000’s nerd-loving teens.  But how did the AMV get its start?  Who was the first person to think of combining anime footage with popular songs?  And what wild technical hurtles did this format face in the days before Windows Movie Maker?

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Two friends, Austin and Brenda, delve into the rich history of secret nerd mysteries near and dear to their hearts in their own loose, light-hearted way. If you’ve ever wondered “Why Saturday morning for cartoons?” or “How come Chuck E. Cheese cares so much about other people’s birthdays?”, this is the show for you!

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