The hosts discuss a couple of premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review the hot-blooded super robot adventures of Brave Bang Bravern!

Sneak Peek:
Highspeed Étoile (3:58)
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! (6:20)
The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors (12:16)
The Grimm Variations (16:38)
Blue Archive The Animation (24:22)
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime - Season 4 (31:24)
My Hero Academia – Season 7 (32:38)
Nijiyon Animation – Season 2 (34:18)
Laid-Back Camp – Season 3 (35:38)
Sound! Euphonium – Season 3 (37:26)
Date A Live V (42:51)
Kaiju No. 8 (45:07)

Review:
Brave Bang Bravern! (53:17)

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Episode 156: Bang!

After tackling a couple of mini reviews in The Quick and the Dead, CC elaborates on why Undead Unluck is one of the most refreshing Battle Shonen series in recent time. After that, both hosts discuss the fantasy Anime Frieren – Beyond Journey’s End and its interesting approach to the topics of time and near-immortality.

The Quick and the Dead:
One Piece (2:24)
Lupin III - The Castle of Cagliostro (4:53)
Spy x Family – Code White (6:13)
Classroom of the Elite – Season 3 (9:25)

Reviews:
Undead Unluck (11:26)
Frieren – Beyond Journey’s End (57:44)

Special:
How Kojima is that German Name?! (2:14:09)

Best of the Season (2:28:11)

Related Links:
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-08-30/behind-the-scenes-of-action-comedy-anime-undead-unluck/.199775
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-12-05/.205086
https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2024/5/4/frieren-beyond-journeys-end-beauty-of-age

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Episode 157: Eternal Companions

Sneak Peek:
TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority- (2:28)
Grendizer U (8:50)
The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies (17:30)
Mayonaka Punch (20:36)
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream (28:28)
Suicide Squad ISEKAI (33:16)
My Deer Friend Nokotan (39:23)
NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a (47:23)
Oshi no Ko (50:34)

Review:
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc (54:30)

Related Links:
https://www.cbr.com/every-hashira-breathing-style-explained/
https://www.cbr.com/demon-slayer-gyomei-himejima-hashira-important/

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Episode 158: Training Dummies

The hosts discuss a couple of Fall premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review the buckwild comedy series My Deer Friend Nokotan.

Sneak Peek:
Trillion Game (2:30)
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc (5:33)
Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms (10:10)
Ranma ½ 2024 (15:09)
DAN DA DAN (20:33)
Love Live! Superstar!! [Season 3] (27:36)
The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors [Season 2] (29:19)
Uzumaki (31:30)
TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority- [Season 1 Part 2] (35:32)
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II (37:35)
BLUE LOCK 2nd Season (39:57)
Dragon Ball Daima (42:00)

Review:
My Deer Friend Nokotan (53:48)

Related Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8DI6DF4r3Q
https://en.namu.wiki/w/%EC%82%AC%EC%9E%90%EC%97%90%EC%83%81%20%EC%8B%9C%EA%B3%B5

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Episode 160: Not like that Doe

CC kicks off the show by going nocturnal and reviewing the new vampire youtuber comedy Mayonaka Punch. After that, John once more braves the treacherous seas of the Video-Game-to-Anime adaptions and explains why NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a bucks the trend. Last but not least, CC travels back in time to discuss the rejuvenation of a struggling 80s franchise in the form of Terminator Zero. 

Reviews:
Mayonaka Punch (1:41)
NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a (41:49)
Terminator Zero (1:17:08)

Related Links:
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-03-14/.195934

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Episode 161: Midnight Machines

In this season finale the hosts dish out a couple of “quick” reviews in The Quick and the Dead. After that they mix things up and review a bunch of recent Anime movies, among them Gridman Universe. Last but not least they pick their winners for Best of the Season.

The Quick and the Dead:
My Hero Academia - Season 7 (1:19)
Grendizer U (41:40)

Motion Picture Avalanche:
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (56:12)
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (1:05:32)
The First Slam Dunk (1:17:42)
Gridman Universe (1:29:57)

Best of the Season (2:03:02)

Related Links:
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2024-12-13/director-kenji-kamiyama-calls-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-an-unprecedented-opportunity-for-anime/.218707
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2024-12-09/brian-cox-and-gaia-wise-share-their-voice-acting-stories-from-lotr-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-/.218704
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2024-01-31/the-first-slam-dunk-anime-loves-basketball-as-much-as-i-do/.201417
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2022-11-28/studio-trigger-hiromi-wakabayashi-and-shigeto-koyama/.191887

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Episode 162: Cinematic Crossover Clusterf***

After discussing a couple of Winter Season 2025 premieres in the Sneak Peek, the hosts review the Kickstarter-project-turned-full-show sci-fi action series Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms.

Sneak Peek:
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective (3:10)
I Left My A-Rank Party (6:54)
Übel Blatt (10:57)
ZENSHU. (18:59)
I May Be a Guild Receptionist (29:02)
Medalist (35:17)
Sakamoto Days (45:54)
Dr. Stone: Science Future (56:39)
BEASTARS Final Season (58:15)

Review:
Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms (1:06:16)

Related Links:
https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2024/11/17/mecha-ude-mechanical-arms-original-anime-worth-watching

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Episode 163: Talk to the Hand

CC kicks off the episode by reviewing a slightly different “creator-meets-creation” isekai in Zenshu. After that, John brings back the edgy 00s energy and talks about the violent fantasy revenge tale Übel Blatt. Last but not least, CC returns to the genre of sports and fawns over the double-flavored underdog story of Medalist.

Reviews:
Zenshu (1:20)
Übel Blatt (1:01:07)
Medalist (1:43:27)

Related Links:
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-30/.220595
https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2025/05/09/the-many-other-gems-of-animation-in-early-2025/

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Episode 166: Inked in Ice and Iron

The hosts review the retired assassin spoof Sakamoto Days and then present their picks for Best of the Season. 

Review
Sakamoto Days (1:09)

Best of the Season (1:04:30)

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Episode 167: Family Guy

Episode 168: The Man who sold the World

Longtime Anime fans John and CC discuss all the ups and downs of the shows they watched start to finish in each freshly wrapped up season.

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