Episode 108: Respect the Hustle

John and CC return to the red carpet and discuss the annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards. After that John reviews the superpowered cat & mouse nail biter Talentless Nana, followed by both hosts strolling down the neon lit streets of Kansai together with the cyberpunk criminals from Akudama Drive.

News:
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2021 (1:10)

Reviews:
Talentless Nana (1:11:13)
Akudama Drive (1:33:52)

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Episode 108: Respect the Hustle

CC kicks off the show by talking about the second and occasionally much darker season of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. After that the hosts get on their skateboards and join the colorful crew of Sk8 the Infinity for a truly enjoyable downhill jam. 

Reviews:
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime – Season 2 (1:19)
Sk8 the Infinity (46:29)

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Episode 111: Goo and Grind

The hosts jump into the cockpits of their giant mechs and review two shows that have some commonalities with the super robot classic Gurren Lagann in more ways than one. First they join Back Arrow in his quest to go beyond the walls of his world and after that they help the merry crew of SSSS.Dynazenon to move past their regrets and fight some Kaiju.

Reviews:
Back Arrow (1:20)
SSSS.Dynazenon (40:57)

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Episode 117: Monstrous Conviction

The two hosts wrap up the year of 2021 with some quick reviews, their discussion of the very human fantasy tale of To Your Eternity and their picks for Best of the Season.

The Quick and the Dead:
Girlfriend, Girlfriend (1:46)
The Detective Is Already Dead (4:21)
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime – Season 3 (7:45)
Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan (12:19)
Love Live! Superstar!! (17:48)

Review:
To Your Eternity (24:39)

Best of the Season (58:36)

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Episode 123: Live and Learn

The hosts discuss the nominees, winners and snubs of the Anime Awards 2022.

Anime Awards:
Best VA Performance (2:32)
Best Film (16:08)
Best Comedy (22:57)
Best Fantasy (31:52)
Best Action (40:50)
Best Drama (51:02)
Best Romance (1:01:07)
Best Fight Scene (1:08:27)
Best Antagonist (1:19:56)
Best Protagonist (1:31:51)
Best Character Design (1:43:12)
Best Director (1:47:27)
Best Score (1:58:35)
Best Girl (2:07:47)
Best Boy (2:13:15)
Best Ending Sequence (2:21:04)
Best Opening Sequence (2:24:46)
Best Animation (2:36:26)
Anime of the Year (2:45:30)

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Episode 125: Anime Awards Special 2022

The hosts return with a basket full of Sneak Peek previews and their first review of the season for the two most recent Anime Arcs of Demon Slayer.

Sneak Peek:
RPG Real Estate (1:09)
Skeleton Knight in Another World (3:50)
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie (7:37)
Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- (11:40)
Love After World Domination (15:31)
Aoashi (20:59)
Ya Boy Kongming! (25:41)
Spy X Family (31:35)

Review:
Demon Slayer – Mugen Train Arc (44:50)
Demon Slayer – Entertainment District Arc (1:24:53)

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Episode 127: Red Light means Danger

The hosts go undercover to review the first season of the new hit show Spy x Family and give their two cents on the Summer season Anime premieres in the Sneak Peek.

Sneak Peek:
Overlord - Season 4 (2:28)
Lycoris Recoil (5:50)
RWBY: Ice Queendom (9:08)
Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys (13:00)
Yurei Deco (16:35)
BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- (21:07)
Classroom of the Elite (27:18)
Spriggan (31:49)
The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! (39:08)
Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun (46:37)
Love Live! Superstar!! – Season 2 (51:27)
Rent-A-Girlfriend – Season 2 (53:59)

Review:
Spy x Family (56:22)

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Episode 131: Secret Agent Man

CC does some relic hunting and unearths the new adaption of Spriggan. After that, John enrolls in a cutthroat school and tries to make it to the top in The Classroom of the Elite. Last but not least, CC gets into some Henshinanigans with the gang from the Narumi detective agency in the Kamen Rider W Anime sequel Fuuto PI.

Reviews:
Spriggan [2022] (1:41)
Classroom of the Elite – Season 1 & 2 (38:15)
Fuuto PI (1:05:37)

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Episode 136: In Search of the W

John and CC dish out one last review from fall season 2022 in the form of the (kinda) finale to the Joestar saga with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. They also rattle off a couple of mini reviews in The Quick and the Dead and talk about their choices for Best Anime of the Season.

The Quick and the Dead:
Bocchi the Rock! (1:30)
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (13:54)

Review:
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean (26:49)

Best of the Season (1:45:58)

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Episode 141: Stone Free as a Bird

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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Episode 142: Trigger-Unhappy Typhoon

The gang wraps up this season by talking about the mixed offering of To Your Eternity’s second season. After that CC gushes about My Hero Academia Season 6 and the hosts pick their Best Anime of the Season.

Reviews:
To Your Eternity - Season 2 (1:31)
My Hero Academia - Season 6 (1:29:10)

Best of the Season (2:13:41)

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Episode 144: Tainted Legacy

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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https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kvpj4/everyone-loves-attack-on-titan-so-why-does-everyone-hate-attack-on-titan
https://seldomusings.wordpress.com/2013/10/19/migiteorerno/
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Episode 155: The End of the Whole Mess

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!

John and CC talk about three very different kinds of comedic series: The unintentionally funny Big Order gets thrown in the trash, "And you thought there is never a girl online" delivers on the Rom-Com and "Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto" leaves CC both snickering and scratching his head, due to its absurd style of comedy. All that and a bit of news in this elaborate punchline of an episode.

 

News:

Regalia returns (1:08)

Persona 5 the Animation: The Day Breakers (5:23)

Risa Taneda & Keiji Fujiwara in the sick bay (9:10)

 

Trash Stash:

Big Order (11:45)

 

Reviews:

And you thought there is never a girl online? (29:43)

Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto (48:53)

Episode 14: Comedy Gold?

On this episode, that for some reason turned out even longer than the last one, 3 seems to be the dominating number. CC kicks things off by pulling the surprisingly enjoyable violence fest Taboo Tattoo out of the garbage pile. After that John increases the level of quality and heartwarming cuteness by reviewing Sweetness & Lightning. Last but definitely not least, both hosts join forces to give you their opinions on the newest entry in the iconic Macross franchise: Macross Delta.

 

News:

Saki Live Action Series (1:19)

School Girl Strikers Anime Series (5:50)

Klonoa Anime Film (9:09)

Gal Gun VR - Why Inti, why? (12:23)

 

Trash Stash:

Taboo Tattoo (16:35)

 

Reviews:

Sweetness & Lightning (39:25)

Macross Delta (1:01:21)

 

 

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http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/10/05-1/feature-cooking-with-anime-okonomiyaki-from-sweetness-and-lightning

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Episode 18: Terrific Trios

John and CC are kicking off the new year the best way possible: By taking a quick look at a lot of the new show premieres from Winter Anime Season 2017 in the Sneak Peek.

After that, they wrap up the episode with their review of the newest and refreshingly different entry in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise: Diamond is Unbreakable.

 

Sneak Peek:

Schoolgirl Strikers (2:35)

Tales of Zestiria the X [Season 2] (4:04)

Hand Shakers (6:52)

Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation (12:16)

Idol Incidents (15:23)

Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga (18:34)

KonoSuba [Season 2] (22:35)

Saga of Tanya the Evil (24:24)

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (29:52)

Interviews with Monster Girls (33:48)

Akiba's Trip: The Animation (37:08)

Chain Chronicle - The Light of Haecceitas (41:04)

Masamune-kun's Revenge (45:24)

ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. (48:34)

Gabriel DropOut (52:39)

Fuuka (55:54)

 

Review:

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (59:46)

 

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http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/09/24-1/feature-why-it-works-the-chromatic-battle-of-koichi-and-kira

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/09/03-1/feature-why-it-works-a-eulogy-for-the-dogs-of-jojo-part-one

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/09/10/feature-why-it-works-a-eulogy-for-the-dogs-of-jojo-part-two

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/08/06/feature-why-it-works-anatomy-of-a-rat-fight

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Episode 22: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Cartoons

Dialing the episode length back a bit this time around, the hosts deliver Reviews of two somewhat small-scale, but nonetheless outstanding shows. First CC is talking about Made in Abyss and explains why this emotional gut punch of a fantasy tale is worth excavating. Then John wraps up the episode by dishing out his opinion on Sakura Quest and discusses how its many colorful characters bring life not only to the rural countryside of Japan, but also to the show itself.

 

Reviews:

Made in Abyss (1:07)

Sakura Quest (26:51)

 

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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2017-10-03/.122177

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-10-04/interview-made-in-abyss-composer-kevin-penkin/.122246

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-08-09/sakura-quest-how-to-revive-a-dying-town/.119033

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http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/09/28-1/life-after-failure-in-sakura-quest

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/08/12/my-own-sakura-quest-exploring-the-real-life-manoyama-part-1

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/08/19/my-own-sakura-quest-exploring-the-real-life-manoyama-part-2

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/09/23/my-own-sakura-quest-exploring-the-real-life-manoyama-part-3

 

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Episode 39: Against all Odds

The hosts dive head-first into the giant Anime leaf-piles of fall in the Sneak Peek and bring you their opinions on all the hot premieres they checked out. After that it's time to return to UA Academy and its many colorful heroes in another amazingly strong outing of My Hero Academia.

 

Sneak Peek (1:30)

Conception (2:27)

Radiant (7:27)

Goblin Slayer (11:22)

Ace Attorney - Season 2 (15:04)

Double Decker! Doug & Kirill (17:18)

Senran Kagura: Shinobi Master (19:48)

IRODUKU: The World in Colors (23:18)

Bloom Into You (27:10)

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (29:41)

Boarding School Juliet (33:01)

Release the Spyce (35:54)

Sword Art Online: Alicization (38:02)

Golden Kamuy - Season 2 (45:02)

Space Battleship Tiramisu Zwei (46:17)

SSSS.GRIDMAN (48:20)

Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san (51:46)

Run with the Wind (54:03)

A Certain Magical Index III (56:40)

Zombie Land Saga (1:03:18)

Karakuri Circus (1:08:04)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (1:11:03)

 

Review:

My Hero Academia - Season 3 (1:15:13)

 

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2018-10-04/.137662

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2018/09/22/my-hero-academia-61-production-highlights/

https://www.animefeminist.com/feature-gender-inequity-hero-academia/

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Episode 60: All Might makes right

The hosts dive right back into the light novel hole as CC reviews the fantastical isekai adventures of a businessman turned little JRPG slime in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. Then John tackles the first three seasons of the goofy science-fantasy dating sim crossover Date A Live. Last but not least it's CC's turn again to wrap up the show with his Review of the long awaited adaption of the thrilling Shonen Jump suspense/horror series The Promised Neverland.

 

Reviews:

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (1:46)

Date A Live III (33:49)

The Promised Neverland (1:04:06)

 

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2019-01-30/rimuru-tempest-and-robinson-crusoe-how-to-build-a-civilization/.142729

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2019-03-21/.144779

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsJ4aguEcNk

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/shelf-life/2016-05-16/.102114

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2013/05/04-1/feature-date-a-live-museum-at-gamers-akihabara-store

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2019-01-29/.142664

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2019-03-12/.144422

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2019/01/29/the-promised-neverlands-mom-is-already-animes-mom-of-the-year

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/02/02/the-promised-neverlands-escape-to-do-list

https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-feature/2019/02/04/the-adapted-vision-of-the-promised-neverland

https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-feature/2019/02/26/how-top-notch-animation-helps-the-promised-neverland-succeed-in-its-horror

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2019/03/22/the-promised-neverland-and-the-battle-for-hope

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/?s=the+promised+neverland+production+notes

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Episode 75: A slimy Date in Neverland

The hosts try to break free from their strings by dismantling the absurd plot machinations and undercooked characters of the clownishly rushed horror action show Karakuri Circus. After that they go back to the very beginning of the Gundam franchise and discuss how Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin expertly chronicles the rise of one of the most iconic characters from that franchise: Char Aznable.

 

Reviews:

Karakuri Circus (1:20)

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (1:18:28)

 

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Episode 80: Masters of Puppets

The hosts take turns on this episode and tackle three widely different shows. CC goes first and explains why the mix of tennis action and family drama in Stars Align is a winning combination. After that, John returns to the world of Granblue Fantasy and highlights some of the ups and downs in the second season of this popular cross media franchise. CC then wraps up the show by travelling 3700 years into the future and witnessing the rebirth of human civilization through the power of science and by the hands of Dr. Stone.

Reviews:
Stars Align (1:32)
Granblue Fantasy the Animation - Season 2 (33:46)
Dr. Stone (1:05:21)

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https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/09/20-1/interview-how-dr-stones-director-created-a-world-of-science
https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/11/18-1/dr-stones-most-unusual-hero-in-history
https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/11/27/dr-stone-proves-that-every-good-anime-villain-needs-a-good-anime-henchman
https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/12/11/interview-dr-stone-creators-reveal-the-secrets-behind-their-painstaking-research
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Episode 89: Sticks & Stone

John and CC return with full force to bring you some Anime-powered solace in these trying times. First they take a look at all the spring season premieres and talk about how the Covid-19 pandemic affected some of the new shows in the Sneak Peek. After that they get reacquainted with the gang from UA High School and discuss the ups and downs of the 4th season of one of their favorite shonen series: My Hero Academia.

Sneak Peek: (2:56)
Wave, Listen to Me! (4:59)
Tower of God (10:54)
Tamayomi: The Baseball Girls (15:38)
Sakura Wars the Animation (20:43)
Listeners (23:57)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens (28:59)
Gleipnir (33:38)
Arte (36:52)
The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED (42:31)
Kakushigoto (45:55)
Digimon Adventure: (50:29)
Sing "Yesterday" for Me (54:09)
Appare-Ranman! (57:45)
Gal & Dino (1:02:02)
Princess Connect! Re:Dive (1:06:19)
Fruits Basket - Season 2 (1:12:15)
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fifth Plate (1:13:22)
BNA: Brand New Animal (1:16:40)

Review:
My Hero Academia - Season 4 (1:31:00)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-01-16/.155435
https://www.animefeminist.com/my-hero-academia-shows-us-how-to-write-damsels-and-dudes-in-distress/
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Episode 92: Overdue Overhaul

The hosts go their separate ways in this episode, with John reviewing the whimsical journey (albeit with a dark edge) of the Wandering Witch Elaina and CC spiking the 4th season of Haikyu into the court.

Reviews:
Wandering Witch - The Journey of Elaina (1:20)
Haikyu!! To the Top (25:18)

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https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2020/02/04/the-evolution-of-haikyuus-exceptional-production-refining-reality/
http://artistunknown.info/2020/01/09/haikyuu-season-4-preview/
https://www.funimation.com/blog/2020/01/22/sports-anime-harmony-haikyu-stars-align-big-windup/
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-03-31/.158129
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-12-15/.167439
https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2020/01/25/how-the-haikyu-ova-turns-the-series-into-a-real-sports-event
https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2020/12/14/feature-heres-the-dirt-on-every-beef-in-haikyu
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Episode 107: Bewitched Balls

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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