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Running in the 90s

22 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Kicked out of anime club? No problem! Just listen to Running in the 90s, where three random goofuses talk about the anime that we grew up watching. Each week, we break down episodes, explore fandom content, and experience nostalgia for our favorite classic anime. Watch along with us as we work our way through Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective!

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Episodes

17.5 - The Mighty Mighty Birdy-Tones (Birdy The Mighty OVA)

April 08, 2019 23:16 - 1 hour - 33 MB

It's a rowdy one this week! We're covering the high flying (metaphorically) Birdy The Mighty OVA, joined by our good friend Sara (Fearbaiting, The Wonder Yeerks, HKIPGTD). Join us for the best looking villains this side of 1996, the worst named group of actors this side of Ever, and HHHHH. And please, don't talk about Mario's yang.   You can find Sara (and her various podcasts) on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sunhatzhenya Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter:...

18 - The Mighty Mighty Birdy-Tones (Birdy The Mighty OVA)

April 08, 2019 23:16 - 1 hour - 33 MB

It's a rowdy one this week! We're covering the high flying (metaphorically) Birdy The Mighty OVA, joined by our good friend Sara (Fearbaiting, The Wonder Yeerks, HKIPGTD). Join us for the best looking villains this side of 1996, the worst named group of actors this side of Ever, and HHHHH. And please, don't talk about Mario's yang.   You can find Sara (and her various podcasts) on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sunhatzhenya Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter:...

17 - Yogurt Totoro Goes To The Bad Hell (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 62-65)

April 01, 2019 14:20 - 1 hour - 37.8 MB

You thought we wouldn't make it! We thought we wouldn't make it! On this week's episode, your glorious hosts emerge victorious from the Dark Tournament Saga. Fast fashion, galaxy brain strategies, and SOMEONE DIES!?!!? It's 120% podcasting, on this week's Running In The 90s!   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://ritnpod.tumblr.com/

16 - YYH X RUNNING IN THE 90s Crossover Movie Special!

March 25, 2019 21:38 - 2 hours - 55.5 MB

Two titans meet in the field of battle for a knife-edge death-match, to the death! This week we're joined by the wonderful hosts of The Yu Yu Hakusho (You know, the other podcast covering this 25+ year old anime!) to watch the second Yu Yu Hakusho Movie, "Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report".  Orb generation, Reiki being stored in the balls, conspiracy theories, and more controversial topics will be discussed and examined as we realize the true meaning of non-canon movies was inside us all...

15 - Three Out Of Three Brock Lesnars (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 58-61)

March 11, 2019 16:27 - 56 minutes - 25.4 MB

On this week's episode, Nick, Matt, and Su rev up into their respective blue orbs and dash into the climax of the Hiei vs Bui fight (he's very fast!). Matt finally succumbs to the truth that Kuwabara is a compelling character, and Su and Matt try their hands at a cheerful speech from an awful human being. Plus, a special interview with friend of the show Brooks (@brooksasanoun), who drops down from a nearby ladder to talk about Bui's wrestling! Tune in for all this and more.   Follow an...

14 - Dall Cops Bar Abstards Sssss (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 54-57)

March 04, 2019 21:33 - 56 minutes - 21.3 MB

On this week's episode, our hosts Nick, Matt, and Su begin the last round of the Dark Tournament. In a shocking twist of events, the combatants dodge each other’s attacks, and then they use surprising powers! Okay, so you know how the fights go by now, but the Kurama vs Karasu fight is actually really good once you step over the plot holes of the rest of the episode. Be sure to tune in this week to see what our hosts think of Kurama’s fight against a Quest Class demon and the start of Hiei...

13 - Introducing Our Good Friend, Subtext! (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 50-53)

February 18, 2019 13:24 - 1 hour - 29.2 MB

On this week's episode, our hosts Nick, Matt, and Su mourn the loss of a mainstay of this show: thematic emptiness. Oh, also Genkai kicks the bucket. Will we roll away from our tried-and-true trivializing of our tournamental travails, like the oft-mentioned orb? When it's the 13th episode of a podcast, you know that all bets are off! Tune in to this week's episode to find out.   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: http...

12 - Harry Potter and the Armor of the Phoenix (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 46-49)

February 11, 2019 04:53 - 54 minutes - 20.1 MB

On this week's episode, our hosts Su, Matt, and Nick celebrate the appearance of the most important character of the series! What does this new revelation mean for our protagonist Kurama? Also, will Kuwabara ever get to have a serious fight? Can Yusuke handle Genkai's orb? Check out this week's episode and find out!   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://ritnpod.tumblr.com/  

11 - Second Life: EPCOT (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 42-45)

February 03, 2019 21:31 - 43 minutes - 16.8 MB

On this week’s episode, Nick, Matt, and Su question the practicality of clay armor, meet the best character this anime has to offer, explore the concept of the "swingin' twenties", and take a dip into some Japanese folklore. Join us as we launch ourselves directly into the sun Team Uraotogi arc, where nothing is what it seems!   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://ritnpod.tumblr.com/   Matt's new Kurama figu...

10.77 - Down with the Cygnus (Bonus) (Magic Knight Rayearth Ep 1)

January 20, 2019 22:17 - 23 minutes - 8.54 MB

Su is unfortunately still stick, so Matt and Nick have got another bonus episode for you. This week features episode 1 of Magic Knight Reyearth, and this one’s a banger! Nick makes ridiculous puns, as usual. Matt learns about the characters' names, and then proceeds to never remember a single one. Some girls become magic knights, and Reyearth is never mentioned. It’s great!   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://...

10.5 - Kirito the Eater (Bonus) (Key The Metal Idol Ep 1)

January 14, 2019 03:12 - 27 minutes - 11.2 MB

"Hello! Unfortunately I have been smote by the flu, but while I'm recovering, I've given our remaining hosts the task of checking out episode 1 of Key the Metal Idol, a somewhat lesser known 90s anime that really took me by surprise when I first found it. It's dark and uncomfortable, and nothing is what it seems, but it tells a really powerful story in an efficient package (just 15 episodes!) that really displays what 90s anime had to offer when given the chance. We'll be back with more of t...

10 - Harold, She's Wearing Two Ties (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 38-41)

December 17, 2018 00:07 - 59 minutes - 22.5 MB

On this week’s episode, our hosts Su, Nick, and Matt commandeer a blimp to cover the high flying escapades of Jin the Wind Master! Witness the spectacular quips, jabs, and japes as Yusuke goes toe to toe with Team Masho. Have you ever wonder how smoke bombs work? (Spoilers: it's bad) Plus, we psychoanalyze our two human punch boys. Tune in for all this and more!   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://ritnpod.tumb...

09 - 580.08% Chance of Victory (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 34-37)

November 19, 2018 01:06 - 48 minutes - 19.1 MB

On this week’s episode, our hosts Nick, Su, and Matt deal with Santa's worst elf, Dr. Ichigaki! We go back to med school to learn about invisible onion rings, gross warts, and neat calculator tricks. Plus, a veritable bounty of listener questions! Tune in to this week's episode for all this and more.   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://ritnpod.tumblr.com/

08 - xXDragonxOfxThexDarknessxFlameXx (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 30-33)

October 29, 2018 23:33 - 1 hour - 25 MB

On this week’s episode, our hosts Matt, Nick, and Su talk about a bad fight, and a good fight! That’s right, we’re finishing up the first round of the Dark Tournament. We’ll be discussing everyone’s favorite drunken fighter, gushing over Botan’s cute PJs, and analyzing the political structure of Spirit World to determine whether or not Jorge is indeed a slave! And is this Su’s best game yet? Tune in to this week’s episode to find out!   Follow and interact with us on our social media pag...

07 - Fashionable Fights and Foolish Fighters (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 26-29)

October 22, 2018 03:06 - 1 hour - 34 MB

On this week's episode, our hosts Su, Nick, and Matt get a fresh dose of decent character design as we board the ship of dreams to the island of punches. It's the Dark Tournament Saga, y'all! We get into the finer points of demon design, plus the second round of Guess That Ship. It's not all serious though, because Nick won't stop singing! Tune in for all this, and much more!   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https:/...

06 - That Horrible, Awful, Evil Little Man (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 22-25)

October 14, 2018 16:41 - 1 hour - 26.1 MB

On this week's episode, our hosts Matt, Su, and Nick wallow in the unpleasantness that is the Rescue Yukina arc. For an arc choc-a-bloc full of villains, we sure have some contenders for Worst Characters in our protagonists this time around. Also, we find out who our Yu Yu Hakusho Boyfriends are. Will we all fall in love with the same debonair bishie? Tune in to find out!   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://ri...

05 - Oingozuma Kuwaboingo (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 18-21)

October 03, 2018 01:06 - 58 minutes - 25.2 MB

On this week's episode, our hosts Matt, Su, and Nick approach the off-ramp at Maze Castle and discuss the back half of the Four Saint Beasts arc. Did you know that Hiei is actually a well written tsundere? Have you ever wondered what the villainous Suzaku would have on his DeviantArt page? Tune in for answers to questions like these and more!   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://ritnpod.tumblr.com/

04 - Sword Get Longer (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 14-17)

September 25, 2018 20:04 - 1 hour - 23.3 MB

On this week's episode, our intrepid hosts Matt, Nick, Su, Nick, Nick, and Nick enter Maze Castle to report on the goings-on of the Four Saint Beasts arc. Join us for contemplations on leather jackets and wildly variable animation quality, and the most shocking betrayal yet as Matt tries to annihilate his cohosts! Will they survive to cover the rest of this arc? Tune in to find out!   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr:...

03 - The President of Anime Club (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 9-13)

September 17, 2018 12:36 - 1 hour - 23.5 MB

Nick, Matt, and Su ponder the nature of tournament arcs and pool table meditation, plus Guess The Ship!   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://ritnpod.tumblr.com/

02 - Jagan-na Go Fast! (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 5-8)

September 01, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 27.7 MB

Nick, Su, and Matt discuss a ghost boy, a red boy, and a three-eyed boy.   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://ritnpod.tumblr.com/

01 - Komrade Kuwabara (Yu Yu Hakusho Eps 2-4)

August 08, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 33.1 MB

Nick, Su, and Matt talk about our favorite son.   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://ritnpod.tumblr.com/

00 - Pilot (Yu Yu Hakusho Episode 1)

August 07, 2018 16:00 - 56 minutes - 31.6 MB

Nick, Su, and Matt talk about sudden death.   Follow and interact with us on our social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITNcast Tumblr: https://ritnpod.tumblr.com/

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