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)

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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)

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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)

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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

Play Buffet:
Final Fantasy XIV (4:07)
Pokémon TCG Pocket (11:32)
Pokemon Legends Arceus (17:23)
Final Fantasy Legend (27:07)
Luminous Avenger iX 2 (37:36)
Metroid Dread (50:36)
Nier Replicant (1:15:29)
Batboy (1:37:27)
Shadow of the Ninja Reborn (1:41:18)
Contra: Operation Galuga (1:50:42)
Wanderstop (1:56:17)
Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (1:58:10)
Gal Guardians: Servants in the Dark (2:00:37)
Sanae’s Sylphid Breeze (2:02:08)
Fubuki -Zero in on Holoearth- (2:03:32) 

Newsbits:
Nintendo Switch 2 reveal (2:06:50)
Sony State of Play 2/12/25 (2:14:28)
Pokémon Presents (2:18:17)
PC Hardware news (2:22:24)
Assassin’s Creed Shadows leaked (2:29:42)

1-Up for Discussion:
Games we are looking forward to this year
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (2:32:23)
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (2:35:38)
Split Fiction (2:38:23)
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster (2:40:44)
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (2:41:53)
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (2:48:49)
DOOM: The Dark Ages (2:50:22)
Lunar Remastered Collection (2:52:14)
Trails in the Sky 1st (2:57:25)
Onimusha 2 Remaster (3:01:38)
Onimusha: Way of the Sword (3:02:17)

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FreezeFramesPerSecond #1: Pixelated Premiere

The hosts discuss a couple of leftover shows in The Quick and the Dead. Then CC dives into the world of the occult and reviews the rom-com action show DAN DA DAN. Last but not least, the guys present their picks for Best of the Season.

The Quick and the Dead:
BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN (1:42)
TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority- (12:23)
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. (15:46)
Love Live! Superstar!! – Season 3 (17:15)
Ranma ½ 2025 (17:57)

Review:
DAN DA DAN (20:35)

Best of the Season (46:46)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2024-10-21/.216984
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/newtype/2024-11-18/inside-dan-da-dan-episode-7-rising-talent-shuto-enomoto-discusses-storyboarding-and-animation-with/.217943
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2024-11-22/who-is-dan-da-dan-heartthrob-ken-takakura/.217139

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Episode 164: Balls of Feel

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)

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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

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 162: Cinematic Crossover Clusterf***

Anime Brain Freeze

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