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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Anime Wink
@animewink.bsky.social
· Oct 30
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! 💜
A Computer for the Universal Century?
From the time (to quote Hot Fuzz) that everybody and their mums were making their own microcomputers.
Bandai Electronics' Z80-based home micro aimed to inject a touch of Gundam into the market and appeal to fans, though without much success.
From the time (to quote Hot Fuzz) that everybody and their mums were making their own microcomputers.
Bandai Electronics' Z80-based home micro aimed to inject a touch of Gundam into the market and appeal to fans, though without much success.
December 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A Computer for the Universal Century?
From the time (to quote Hot Fuzz) that everybody and their mums were making their own microcomputers.
Bandai Electronics' Z80-based home micro aimed to inject a touch of Gundam into the market and appeal to fans, though without much success.
From the time (to quote Hot Fuzz) that everybody and their mums were making their own microcomputers.
Bandai Electronics' Z80-based home micro aimed to inject a touch of Gundam into the market and appeal to fans, though without much success.
From a 1995 calendar that was in an archive of files for one of the PC-98 Record of Lodoss War games: an adorable illustration of chibi mischief and adventure.
December 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
From a 1995 calendar that was in an archive of files for one of the PC-98 Record of Lodoss War games: an adorable illustration of chibi mischief and adventure.
Pulled from the cover disc of a 2001 issue of Argentinian anime/manga magazine Otaku Última Generación: a crunchy 320x240 video of Silent Möbius OP goodness.
December 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Pulled from the cover disc of a 2001 issue of Argentinian anime/manga magazine Otaku Última Generación: a crunchy 320x240 video of Silent Möbius OP goodness.
"From the Creator of GUNDAM."
It's kinda surreal, seeing a legit ad for Garzey's Wing in Animerica's February 2000's issue, given its history of convention film room and worst anime list fodder. Available for $24.99 in dubbed and dubbed form.
It's kinda surreal, seeing a legit ad for Garzey's Wing in Animerica's February 2000's issue, given its history of convention film room and worst anime list fodder. Available for $24.99 in dubbed and dubbed form.
December 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"From the Creator of GUNDAM."
It's kinda surreal, seeing a legit ad for Garzey's Wing in Animerica's February 2000's issue, given its history of convention film room and worst anime list fodder. Available for $24.99 in dubbed and dubbed form.
It's kinda surreal, seeing a legit ad for Garzey's Wing in Animerica's February 2000's issue, given its history of convention film room and worst anime list fodder. Available for $24.99 in dubbed and dubbed form.
Feel the Silence... Otaku Generation.
From the NeoTokyo2099 BBS archives: a scan of a flier from 1996 for a Fresno based anime club. On the agenda? The second SILENT MÖBIUS movie as the headline feature.
Be on time!
From the NeoTokyo2099 BBS archives: a scan of a flier from 1996 for a Fresno based anime club. On the agenda? The second SILENT MÖBIUS movie as the headline feature.
Be on time!
December 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Feel the Silence... Otaku Generation.
From the NeoTokyo2099 BBS archives: a scan of a flier from 1996 for a Fresno based anime club. On the agenda? The second SILENT MÖBIUS movie as the headline feature.
Be on time!
From the NeoTokyo2099 BBS archives: a scan of a flier from 1996 for a Fresno based anime club. On the agenda? The second SILENT MÖBIUS movie as the headline feature.
Be on time!
What was it like to be a ground-pounder during the One Year War? To watch the mighty metal giants stride into battle - and know you might have to face one?
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (Sunrise, 1996-1999) gave us a more slice-of-life drama perspective of soldiering in UC 0079.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (Sunrise, 1996-1999) gave us a more slice-of-life drama perspective of soldiering in UC 0079.
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What was it like to be a ground-pounder during the One Year War? To watch the mighty metal giants stride into battle - and know you might have to face one?
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (Sunrise, 1996-1999) gave us a more slice-of-life drama perspective of soldiering in UC 0079.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (Sunrise, 1996-1999) gave us a more slice-of-life drama perspective of soldiering in UC 0079.
Available now (at least when this was originally published!) in subbed and dubbed form: Geobreeders.
It sounds like it might be a Pokémon or Digimon clone, but it's neither. Ran in manga from 1993 to 2009.
📖: Animerica, April 2000.
It sounds like it might be a Pokémon or Digimon clone, but it's neither. Ran in manga from 1993 to 2009.
📖: Animerica, April 2000.
December 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Available now (at least when this was originally published!) in subbed and dubbed form: Geobreeders.
It sounds like it might be a Pokémon or Digimon clone, but it's neither. Ran in manga from 1993 to 2009.
📖: Animerica, April 2000.
It sounds like it might be a Pokémon or Digimon clone, but it's neither. Ran in manga from 1993 to 2009.
📖: Animerica, April 2000.
A world of anime on CD-ROM.
Enciclopedia del Anime Volumen 2 - Ciencia Ficcion, released in Spain in 1999 in book and multimedia CD form, came jam-packed with comprehensive info on a whole glob of sci-fi anime and video clips, one of the things I always looked forward with these kinds of things.
Enciclopedia del Anime Volumen 2 - Ciencia Ficcion, released in Spain in 1999 in book and multimedia CD form, came jam-packed with comprehensive info on a whole glob of sci-fi anime and video clips, one of the things I always looked forward with these kinds of things.
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A world of anime on CD-ROM.
Enciclopedia del Anime Volumen 2 - Ciencia Ficcion, released in Spain in 1999 in book and multimedia CD form, came jam-packed with comprehensive info on a whole glob of sci-fi anime and video clips, one of the things I always looked forward with these kinds of things.
Enciclopedia del Anime Volumen 2 - Ciencia Ficcion, released in Spain in 1999 in book and multimedia CD form, came jam-packed with comprehensive info on a whole glob of sci-fi anime and video clips, one of the things I always looked forward with these kinds of things.
Scenes from what I feel is the most powerful Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex episode. An exploration of bodily autonomy, anger, and pain. All complimented for an extra emotional punch by Scott Matthew's Beauty is Within Us.
A hooker of an episode.
📺: Episode 2: Testation.
A hooker of an episode.
📺: Episode 2: Testation.
December 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Scenes from what I feel is the most powerful Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex episode. An exploration of bodily autonomy, anger, and pain. All complimented for an extra emotional punch by Scott Matthew's Beauty is Within Us.
A hooker of an episode.
📺: Episode 2: Testation.
A hooker of an episode.
📺: Episode 2: Testation.
She's so cold and human
It's something humans do
She stays so golden solo
She's so number nine
She's incredible math
Just incredible math 🎶
It's something humans do
She stays so golden solo
She's so number nine
She's incredible math
Just incredible math 🎶
December 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
She's so cold and human
It's something humans do
She stays so golden solo
She's so number nine
She's incredible math
Just incredible math 🎶
It's something humans do
She stays so golden solo
She's so number nine
She's incredible math
Just incredible math 🎶
Anime inspirations: Streets of Fire (1984)
Fusing 50s rock-and-roll aesthetics with 80s cybernoir dystopia, SoF was an influential cult hit in Japan.
One of the most direct influences can be seen in Bubblegum Crisis, with Priss' performance an homage to SoF's Ellen Aim and the Attackers.
Fusing 50s rock-and-roll aesthetics with 80s cybernoir dystopia, SoF was an influential cult hit in Japan.
One of the most direct influences can be seen in Bubblegum Crisis, with Priss' performance an homage to SoF's Ellen Aim and the Attackers.
December 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Anime inspirations: Streets of Fire (1984)
Fusing 50s rock-and-roll aesthetics with 80s cybernoir dystopia, SoF was an influential cult hit in Japan.
One of the most direct influences can be seen in Bubblegum Crisis, with Priss' performance an homage to SoF's Ellen Aim and the Attackers.
Fusing 50s rock-and-roll aesthetics with 80s cybernoir dystopia, SoF was an influential cult hit in Japan.
One of the most direct influences can be seen in Bubblegum Crisis, with Priss' performance an homage to SoF's Ellen Aim and the Attackers.
Subscribe now to Newtype USA in 2004 or the Menchi gets it.
Poor Menchi, their life was forever in peril.
Poor Menchi, their life was forever in peril.
December 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Subscribe now to Newtype USA in 2004 or the Menchi gets it.
Poor Menchi, their life was forever in peril.
Poor Menchi, their life was forever in peril.
When he's not observing fiendish scheming of conquest from tall grass or staring into destiny in the setting sun, Metalder is not above delivering boxes of puppies.
If you're familiar with VR Troopers, then you've seen bits of this.
📺: Chōjinki Metarudā/Super Android Metalder, 1987
If you're familiar with VR Troopers, then you've seen bits of this.
📺: Chōjinki Metarudā/Super Android Metalder, 1987
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
When he's not observing fiendish scheming of conquest from tall grass or staring into destiny in the setting sun, Metalder is not above delivering boxes of puppies.
If you're familiar with VR Troopers, then you've seen bits of this.
📺: Chōjinki Metarudā/Super Android Metalder, 1987
If you're familiar with VR Troopers, then you've seen bits of this.
📺: Chōjinki Metarudā/Super Android Metalder, 1987
La Visión de Escaflowne!
Issue four of DOKAN magazine is my favourite for a reason: Escaflowne coverage!
Here in July '98, we get some pretty comprehensive information on its development, the mythological, historical, and fictional inspirations, and the premise.
Issue four of DOKAN magazine is my favourite for a reason: Escaflowne coverage!
Here in July '98, we get some pretty comprehensive information on its development, the mythological, historical, and fictional inspirations, and the premise.
December 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
La Visión de Escaflowne!
Issue four of DOKAN magazine is my favourite for a reason: Escaflowne coverage!
Here in July '98, we get some pretty comprehensive information on its development, the mythological, historical, and fictional inspirations, and the premise.
Issue four of DOKAN magazine is my favourite for a reason: Escaflowne coverage!
Here in July '98, we get some pretty comprehensive information on its development, the mythological, historical, and fictional inspirations, and the premise.
Now on VHS, LASERDISC, and newcomer DVD: the late Satoshi Kon's 1997 critique of idol culture and commentary upon parasocial relationships between idol and fan and losing one's identity: PERFECT BLUE.
📖: Newtype Magazine, 1998
📖: Newtype Magazine, 1998
December 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Now on VHS, LASERDISC, and newcomer DVD: the late Satoshi Kon's 1997 critique of idol culture and commentary upon parasocial relationships between idol and fan and losing one's identity: PERFECT BLUE.
📖: Newtype Magazine, 1998
📖: Newtype Magazine, 1998
When the dungeon boss pops up to say hello earlier than you expected.
📺: Record of Lodoss War OVA, 1990.
📺: Record of Lodoss War OVA, 1990.
December 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
When the dungeon boss pops up to say hello earlier than you expected.
📺: Record of Lodoss War OVA, 1990.
📺: Record of Lodoss War OVA, 1990.
Another adventure, another day of Deedlit being, well, Deedlit.
📺: Record of Lodoss War OVA, 1990.
📺: Record of Lodoss War OVA, 1990.
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Another adventure, another day of Deedlit being, well, Deedlit.
📺: Record of Lodoss War OVA, 1990.
📺: Record of Lodoss War OVA, 1990.
The Accursed Isle... Lodoss.
The Mega CD is home to a Record of Lodoss War game (originally released for the PC Engine CD), one which sports a pixel art recreation of the iconic intro and accompanying rendition of Adesso E Fortuna.
Comparison shots with our DVD release of the OVA.
The Mega CD is home to a Record of Lodoss War game (originally released for the PC Engine CD), one which sports a pixel art recreation of the iconic intro and accompanying rendition of Adesso E Fortuna.
Comparison shots with our DVD release of the OVA.
December 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Accursed Isle... Lodoss.
The Mega CD is home to a Record of Lodoss War game (originally released for the PC Engine CD), one which sports a pixel art recreation of the iconic intro and accompanying rendition of Adesso E Fortuna.
Comparison shots with our DVD release of the OVA.
The Mega CD is home to a Record of Lodoss War game (originally released for the PC Engine CD), one which sports a pixel art recreation of the iconic intro and accompanying rendition of Adesso E Fortuna.
Comparison shots with our DVD release of the OVA.
Name that mecha - that's right, it's Geist!
A familiar logo to North American anime fans of the 90s and 00s, with a design revision in 1998 and adoption of a CGI mecha model. Seen here with the original form of its accompanying 'spokesmecha'.
A familiar logo to North American anime fans of the 90s and 00s, with a design revision in 1998 and adoption of a CGI mecha model. Seen here with the original form of its accompanying 'spokesmecha'.
December 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Name that mecha - that's right, it's Geist!
A familiar logo to North American anime fans of the 90s and 00s, with a design revision in 1998 and adoption of a CGI mecha model. Seen here with the original form of its accompanying 'spokesmecha'.
A familiar logo to North American anime fans of the 90s and 00s, with a design revision in 1998 and adoption of a CGI mecha model. Seen here with the original form of its accompanying 'spokesmecha'.
Anime! Manga! Anime! Manga!
Spotlight on Polish anime fandom: Kawaii, published by the Krakow-based club of the same name.
The computer demoscene had also been key in sparking interest, including anime and manga features in computer magazines such as Secret Service.
Spotlight on Polish anime fandom: Kawaii, published by the Krakow-based club of the same name.
The computer demoscene had also been key in sparking interest, including anime and manga features in computer magazines such as Secret Service.
December 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Anime! Manga! Anime! Manga!
Spotlight on Polish anime fandom: Kawaii, published by the Krakow-based club of the same name.
The computer demoscene had also been key in sparking interest, including anime and manga features in computer magazines such as Secret Service.
Spotlight on Polish anime fandom: Kawaii, published by the Krakow-based club of the same name.
The computer demoscene had also been key in sparking interest, including anime and manga features in computer magazines such as Secret Service.
A poster that fills me only with echoes of crushing disappointment to gaze upon it.
I remember picking up Virus Buster Serge on DVD cheap at a time when they were rarely so, getting it home, and then yeah, not having a good time with it at all. 😭
I remember picking up Virus Buster Serge on DVD cheap at a time when they were rarely so, getting it home, and then yeah, not having a good time with it at all. 😭
December 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A poster that fills me only with echoes of crushing disappointment to gaze upon it.
I remember picking up Virus Buster Serge on DVD cheap at a time when they were rarely so, getting it home, and then yeah, not having a good time with it at all. 😭
I remember picking up Virus Buster Serge on DVD cheap at a time when they were rarely so, getting it home, and then yeah, not having a good time with it at all. 😭
"The power will be unleashed on DVD March 18th 2002."
Ooh, the hype! From the UK's CUBE Magazine: an ad for Akira on DVD from Electronic Boutique and GAME.
This black sleeve DVD set was pretty ubiquitous among anime collections, and I often see it on the anime (World Cinema) shelves of CEX.
Ooh, the hype! From the UK's CUBE Magazine: an ad for Akira on DVD from Electronic Boutique and GAME.
This black sleeve DVD set was pretty ubiquitous among anime collections, and I often see it on the anime (World Cinema) shelves of CEX.
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"The power will be unleashed on DVD March 18th 2002."
Ooh, the hype! From the UK's CUBE Magazine: an ad for Akira on DVD from Electronic Boutique and GAME.
This black sleeve DVD set was pretty ubiquitous among anime collections, and I often see it on the anime (World Cinema) shelves of CEX.
Ooh, the hype! From the UK's CUBE Magazine: an ad for Akira on DVD from Electronic Boutique and GAME.
This black sleeve DVD set was pretty ubiquitous among anime collections, and I often see it on the anime (World Cinema) shelves of CEX.
Every time we hurry past each other, we hit and tear ourselves on impact... and we feel the pain of each other's wings 🎶
Gundam Seed Invoke-ed a T.M Revolution in 2002, with Sunrise creating a series that enjoyed more mainstream attention both in and outside Japan.
Gundam Seed Invoke-ed a T.M Revolution in 2002, with Sunrise creating a series that enjoyed more mainstream attention both in and outside Japan.
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Every time we hurry past each other, we hit and tear ourselves on impact... and we feel the pain of each other's wings 🎶
Gundam Seed Invoke-ed a T.M Revolution in 2002, with Sunrise creating a series that enjoyed more mainstream attention both in and outside Japan.
Gundam Seed Invoke-ed a T.M Revolution in 2002, with Sunrise creating a series that enjoyed more mainstream attention both in and outside Japan.
A slice of Gundam in the Laser Disc era, often an episode at a time, though you did see two-four per disc, especially for overseas releases.
Very cool presentation with an illustrations and information booklet for my favourite Gundam OVA: Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.
Very cool presentation with an illustrations and information booklet for my favourite Gundam OVA: Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.
November 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A slice of Gundam in the Laser Disc era, often an episode at a time, though you did see two-four per disc, especially for overseas releases.
Very cool presentation with an illustrations and information booklet for my favourite Gundam OVA: Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.
Very cool presentation with an illustrations and information booklet for my favourite Gundam OVA: Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.
Old fansubs and crunchy Year 2000 320x240 video for the Gravitation OP pulled off one of the Minami CD-ROMs. 🎶
November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Old fansubs and crunchy Year 2000 320x240 video for the Gravitation OP pulled off one of the Minami CD-ROMs. 🎶