The hosts kick off the new season by talking about questionable Crunchyroll business practices and giving their two cents on the new premieres from Spring Season 2023. After that, they take a trip to No Man’s Land and get reacquainted with some old friends and enemies in Trigun Stampede.

News:
Princess Connect! Re:Dive reaches End of Service (1:20)

Sneak Peek:
My Home Hero (12:45)
Magical Destroyers (20:02)
alice gear aegis Expansion (25:39)
Hell's Paradise (28:44)
My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 (33:29)
Mashle: Magic and Muscles (38:05)
MSG: The Witch From Mercury – Season 2 (44:25)
Ranking of Kings – Season 2 (49:49)
TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You – Season 2 (52:20)
Dr. Stone: New World (55:29)
Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc (1:00:07)
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – Season 2 (1:07:42)
Vinland Saga – Season 2-2 (1:15:00)
Heavenly Delusion (1:18:05)
Golden Kamuy – Season 4 (1:23:02)
NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a (1:25:07)
Suzume (1:27:58)

Review:
Trigun Stampede (1:37:29)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-03-02/.195523
https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2023/04/09/deep-dive-the-trigun-stampede-anime-ending-explained
https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2023/03/16/opinion-trigun-stampede-boldly-tells-its-own-beautiful-story
https://www.animefeminist.com/feature-powerful-women-trigun/

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Episode 142: Trigger-Unhappy Typhoon

Episode 165: Daima Wonderland

The hosts discuss a bunch of spring premieres in the Sneak Peek. After that, they review the final Akira Toriyama Dragon Ball show: Dragon Ball Daima.

Sneak Peek:
Rock is a Lady's Modesty (3:16)
Apocalypse Hotel (6:20)
Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers (9:57)
Princession Orchestra (22:38)
mono (28:27)
Your Forma (31:47)
Yaiba: Samurai Legend (37:46)
Lazarus (44:01)
Anne Shirley (51:00)
Fire Force – Season 3 (58:36)
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (1:07:18)
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (1:14:18)

Review:
Dragon Ball Daima (1:24:56)

Related Links:
https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/guides/2025/1/17/what-is-dragon-ball-daima
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-09-05/grammy-winning-music-producer-zedd-speaks-about-working-on-dragon-ball-daima/.215133

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Episode 165: Daima Wonderland

PAX East impressions (1:24)

Play Buffet:
Crimson Desert (8:25)
Shantae Advance (14:18)
Double Shake (15:15)
Earthion (16:00)
Gigasword (19:49)
Neon Inferno (21:47)
Break Arts III (22:33)
Demon Tides (23:44)
A Corgi’s Cozy Hike (24:44)
Section 13 (25:23)
Skateboard Knight (26:12)
Nier Automata (33:54)
Blaster Master Zero (50:22)
Sonic Unleashed (54:13)
Trials of Mana Remake (1:21:03)
FF16 hard mode (1:38:33)
Doom 2016 (1:45:30)

Newsbits:
Switch 2 Details (1:51:27)
Clair Obscur - Expedition 33 is a hit (2:06:38)
Blue Protocol is getting a new lease on life (2:10:19)
Giant Bomb becomes independent (2:11:45)

1-Up for Discussion:
Our personal gaming histories – Getting started in the NES era (2:16:51)

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FreezeFramesPerSecond #2: Retro Roots

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)

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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

John headbangs to the tunes of the girls from Rock is a Lady’s Modesty and CC suits up to join a motely crew of unsanctioned do-gooders in the My Hero Academia spin-off Vigilantes.

Reviews
Rock is a Lady’s Modesty (1:11)
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (35:27)

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Episode 169: Riffs & Rebels

The hosts kick off the show with a couple of mini reviews in The Quick and the Dead. Then they discuss the lukewarm outing from the first half of Fire Force’s ostensible final season.

The Quick and the Dead:
Mono (3:38)
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 2 (5:42)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (14:46)

Review:
Fire Force - Season 3 Part 1 (24:44)

Best of the Season (1:46:56)

Related Links:
https://www.cbr.com/fire-force-disappointing-final-season-potential-problems/
https://www.rjwhiteart.com/fire-force-season-3-disappointing-animation-or-studio-burnout/

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Episode 171: Burning Out

The hosts discuss a couple of premieres from Fall in the Sneak Peek and then put on their assassin aprons to talk about the second season of Sakamoto Days.

Sneak Peek:
My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha (2:07)
Dusk Beyond the End of the World (6:21)
One Punch Man – Season 3 (9:49)
Touring After the Apocalypse (15:59)
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider (20:20)
To Your Eternity (28:04)
Spy×Family – Season 4 (37:12)
Ranma ½ 2025 – Season 2 (42:33)
Sanda (45:37)
My Hero Academia – Final Season (52:38)

Review:
Sakamoto Days – Season 2 (55:40)

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Episode 172: F(l)ight Club

CC kicks off the show by talking about the eerie folk horror show The Summer Hikaru died. Then John details the many comedic antics happening in CITY The Animation. And last but not least, CC reviews the unexpected wild ride that Takopi’s Original Sin took him on.

Reviews:
The Summer Hikaru died (1:20)
CITY The Animation (38:48)
Takopi’s Original Sin (1:03:06)
Takopi’s Original Sin – Spoilers (1:15:35)
Takopi’s Original Sin – Super Spoilers (1:29:31)
Takopi’s Original Sin – Ultra Spoilers (1:40:41)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2025-08-05/.227345
https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2025/10/19/hikanatsu-seeping-horror-and-enshutsu-anime/
https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2024/09/21/from-nichijou-to-city-kyoto-animations-gentle-touch-adapting-keiichi-arawis-madness/
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-11-12/how-the-staff-tackled-trauma-in-takopi-original-sin-anime/.230693
https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2025/08/15/takopis-original-sin-production-notes-the-lengthy-road-to-proper-communication/

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Episode 173: Summer in the CITY

Play Buffet:
Retro pickups from local conventions (1:12)
Mario Kart World & Sonic Racing CrossWorlds (6:41)
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (29:14)
Umamusume (31:03)
Stella Sora (35:31)
Blaster Master Zero 2&3 (38:02)
Sonic Rumble (48:01)
Bounty Star - The Morose Tale of Graveyard Clem (49:22)
Berserk Boy (53:11)
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker (58:20)
Xenoblade, Xenogears and Xenosaga talk (1:06:02)
Persona 3 Reload (1:13:52)
Pokemon Legends Arceus (1:32:44)
Shinobi – Art of Vengeance (1:46:52)
Mega Man X1/2/3 Route MatriX Randomizer (1:52:30)
ROG Xbox Ally X (1:59:06)
Donkey Kong Bananza (2:05:26)

Newsbits:
The possible death of Xbox (2:15:06)
The likely death of Ubisoft (2:19:16)
AI slop is a problem in Hoyoverse games, Call of Duty, Arc Raiders (2:21:40)
New Valve hardware - Steam Machine, Steam Controller 2, Steam Frame (2:23:12)

1-Up for Discussion:
Our personal gaming histories – Game Boy and early PC gaming (2:31:11)

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FreezeFramesPerSecond #3: Catch & Reload

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 142: Trigger-Unhappy Typhoon

Anime Brain Freeze

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