The hosts take a tour through the seedy underbelly of the Akihabara Maid business in Akiba Maid War. After that, they return to the Gundam Franchise to take part in a different kind of corporate warfare in The Witch from Mercury.

Reviews:
Akiba Maid War (1:19)
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (47:24)

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Episode 140: Sisters in Gund-Arms

CC takes a trip through a post-apocalyptic landscape with two unlikely travel companions in search of an elusive place in Heavenly Delusion. After that, the two hosts return once more to their favorite misfit gold diggers in the fourth season of Golden Kamuy.

Reviews:
Heavenly Delusion (1:20)
Golden Kamuy – Season 4 (27:05)

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Episode 146: Bare-Chested Laser Fights

After a short news segment, CC accompanies a group of death row convicts and their executioners to search for the elixir of eternal life in Hell’s Paradise. After that, the hosts travel to a swordsmith village to catch up with the gang from Demon Slayer and battle some formidable foes.

News:
RightStuf Anime Store shutting down (1:50)

Reviews:
Hell’s Paradise (9:48)
Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc (35:13)

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Episode 147: Heavenly Swords & Hellblades

CC travels the dangerous waters of Anime live action adaptions and reviews Netflix’s attempt at turning One Piece into a flesh and blood show. After that, the hosts discuss the second season of The Witch from Mercury and decide whether it escaped Gundam’s second season curse. Also: A mini review in The Quick and the Dead and Best of the Season.

The Quick and the Dead:
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen -Doom of Dragon's Sanctuary- (1:30)

Reviews:
Netflix’s One Piece (7:52)
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury – Season 2 (47:58)

Best of the Season (1:58:55)

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Episode 148: In the Eye of the Data Storm

The two hosts tackle a couple of Fall 2023 premieres in the Sneak Peek.

Sneak Peek
Overtake! (2:12)
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (8:33)
The IDOLM@STER Million Live! (12:03)
Under Ninja (18:03)
Spy x Family – Season 2 (23:57)
Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc (32:25)
Gundam Build Metaverse (35:09)
Undead Unluck (38:03)
One Piece (42:57)
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (55:05)

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Episode 149: Sneaky Bits

Wrapping up this low-output season, John tackles a couple of appetizers in The Quick and the Dead, before CC reviews the whacky horror whodunnit Undead Girl Murder Farce.

The Quick and the Dead:
Anime NYC 2023 (1:20)
The Devil is a Part-Timer! - Season 2 Part 2 (8:10)
Rent-A-Girlfriend – Season 3 (11:17)
Yohane the Parhelion - SUNSHINE in the MIRROR (18:10)

Review:
Undead Girl Muder Farce (24:02)

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Episode 150: Undeadtectives

John and CC start of this super packed review season as usual with a Sneak Peek of the newest Anime premieres. After that, they do a deep dive into the second season of the dark shonen hit show Jujutsu Kaisen and also talk about its production troubles. 

Sneak Peek:
Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga (2:41)
Sengoku Youko (9:41)
The Witch and the Beast (15:34)
Delicious in Dungeon (18:22)
Bucchigiri?! (28:35)
Metallic Rouge (32:13)
Classroom of the Elite – Season 3 (39:30)
Urusei Yatsura – Season 2 (41:57)
Brave Bang Bravern! (45:22)

Review:
Jujutsu Kaisen – Season 2 (1:04:52)

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Episode 151: Sorcerous Spectacle(s)

CC kicks off the episode by reviewing the long awaited Anime adaption of Pluto, Naoki Urusawa’s take on the Astro Boy universe. After that the hosts take a trip to the F4 racing track and discuss the sports drama Overtake!

Reviews:
Pluto (1:20)
Overtake! (32:06)

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Episode 152: Battle & Chase

CC reviews the dark comedy Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, a fresh take on the battered Zombie genre. After that, the hosts go on a cruise with the Forger family and a bunch of deadly assassins in the third season of Spy x Family.

Reviews:
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (1:20)
Spy x Family – Season 3 (31:53)

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Episode 153: Dystopian Delights

In an improvised news segment, John and CC say goodbye to the legendary manga author Akira Toriyama. After that, John talks about a slightly different Shonen tournament in his review of Helck. And last but not least, the hosts discuss the long-awaited return of The Ancient Magus’ Bride.

News:
Farewell Akira Toriyama (1:20)

Reviews:
Helck (27:43)
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – Season 2 (56:18)

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Episode 154: Dynamic Duos

In this monster-sized episode, the hosts are joined by their friend Jacob to review the finale of the modern epic that is Attack on Titan. They also talk about a few leftovers in The Quick and the Dead and present their picks for Best of the Season.

The Quick and the Dead:
The IDOLM@STER Million Live! (1:52)
Uma Musume Pretty Derby (5:13)
Oshi no Ko (14:05)
Hunter x Hunter 2011 (19:50)

Review:
Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS (29:59)

Best of the Season (3:08:31)

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Episode 155: The End of the Whole Mess

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.

Episode 140: Sisters in Gund-Arms

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