Grab a warm drink, get comfy, and join Austin, Danielle, and Danny under the kotatsu as they watch anime both old and new! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/underthekotatsu/support
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A Japanese Girl and a Canadian Boy discuss their lives living in Tokyo, and Japan. We also talk about everything from: Dating and Relationships, to Fashion, Food, Travel, learning Japanese, Entertainment, pop culture, and even Terrace House.
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Join On and Jams as they talk about anime, games, and everything weeb-related. You may follow us at @BeneathKotatsu @mehnime You can watch us stream live at https://www.twitch.tv/onvtuber https://www.twitch.tv/belosjams You can watch the video version of the podcast here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCiICDYFVVI672mgDytmFcQ Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beneaththekotatsu/support
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We've been watching too many good shows recently, so we decided to test ourselves by watching the infamously bad, Crunchyroll produced EX-ARM. We were prepared for bad CGI animation, but we were not prepared for everything else about it being equal bad. Turns out it's hard to make a good anime when almost everyone involved has never worked on an an…
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Episode 83: Smorgasbord of Grenades
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We've reached the end of the line on our OVA train, so it's time to wrap things up with a one-off episode on Gunsmith Cats! Apart from the last few episodes of Bubblegum Crisis, we missed out on the 90s in our recent round of OVA picks, and boy, do we get a healthy dosage of 90s anime action in this series. Join us as we discuss the hijinks of gun …
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Episode 82: Milk for Shenanigans
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Since the OVA was an incomplete adaptation, we've done our due diligence and have read the Alien 9 manga. All of it! Unfortunately that means we read it's two sequels: Emulators and Next, which kinda step all over the interesting parts of the original manga. But hey, we still have a good time picking apart the manga and thinking fondly of the anime…
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Episode 81: Discotek, Please License This
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Next up on our current round of OVA coverage is Alien 9! Despite being an incomplete adaption of it's original manga (which we'll be covering next episode), we managed to have a great time discussing this stylistic strong, Evangelion influence OVA from the early 2000s. And Discotek, if you're reading this, please put this one out on blu-ray.Anime D…
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Continuing our run of anime OVA coverage, we watched Dallos, which on top of being the first ever OVA might also be one of the most overtly political. We've got all kinds of great revolutionary imagery and themes to talk through as we discuss a truly one of a kind anime from our boy Mamoru Oshii.Anime Discussed: DallosNext time: Alien 9Send us your…
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Episode 79: Back of the LaserDisc Lore
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We finished Bubblegum Crisis! But does Bubblegum crisis really finish? Not really. These last few episodes are a messy and definitely doesn't offer a satisfying conclusion, but hey it does have some sick stuff like more orbital lasers and a spider mech.Anime Discussed: Bubblegum Crisis 5-8Next time: DallosSend us your questions! You can email us at…
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Episode 78: Non-Boomered Boomer
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We're diving into more 80s OVA goodness with Bubblegum Crisis, a series that has way more style than plot, but hey, who needs plot when you've got style and the budget of an 80s OVA. Join us as we talk about the first few adventures of the Knight Sabers as they fight against *checks notes* Boomers?Anime Discussed: Bubblegum Crisis 1-4Next time: Bub…
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Episode 77: Apologies to the Wonder Twins
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What started off as an excuse for us to pay tribute to the late, great Akira Toriyama somehow turned into us reliving the entire 1989 Toei Manga Matsuri movie lineup. So join as we have a great time with Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone and Mobile Cop Jiban: Great Explosion at the Monster Factory of Fear, and then have an alright time with the Akko-Chan an…
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Episode 76: Puppet Master Bocchi
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We finished Bocchi! Let's all hope they make another season though because this show was great. Filled with great music and animation, this is the new anime we've watched for the podcast, and it did not let us down!Anime Discussed: Bocchi the Rock! 7-12Next time: Dragon Ball Z: Dead ZoneSend us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.an…
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We continue the theme of anime about bands with a completely different show than given: Bocchi the Rock! Join us as we bask in the extremely high highs of this show's production and work to complete our Bocchi-dexes.Anime Discussed: Bocchi the Rock! 1-6Next time: Bocchi the Rock! 7-12Send us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.anime…
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We say our goodbyes to given by watching the first movie and the OVA (sadly we must wait for the English release of the second movie), and feast on all the nasty, juicy drama between Haruki, Kaji, and Ugetsu... oh, and I guess Mafuyu and Uenoyama are there too.Anime Discussed: given the Movie + OVANext time: Bocchi the Rock! 1-6Send us your questio…
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We're not done with given yet, but we are done with the 11 episode TV anime. We bear witness to the power of rock music to let two boys fall in love and process emotional trauma. We also manage to find some time to complain about our least favorite British rock band yet again. Real ones already know which band.Anime Discussed: given 6-11Next time: …
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Episode 72: Standard Issue Big Piss
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We're moving on from gay skating to gays in a band with given! The first half of this show is mostly setup, but we still have a good time talking about the boys and their homosexual musical escapades. But before we can get to any of that, it's our 3 year anniversary! Which means it's time for another ranking of all the anime we've watched.Anime Dis…
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We've completed our short program, so now it's time for the free skate as we talk about the second half of Yuri on Ice! We've much to talk about like kissing, wedding rings, JJ style, pork cutlet pirozhkis and more!Anime Discussed: Yuri on Ice 7-12Next time: Given 1-5 + 3 Year Anniversary Rankings!Send us your questions! You can email us at underth…
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Episode 70: Ruined Internet Searches For Yuri
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Oops! Someone spilled some gay into my sports anime. We're here to talk about the first half of Yuri on Ice! A show that honestly doesn't need an introduction. If you're listening to this, you probably know about the gay figure skating anime already. Anime Discussed: Yuri on Ice 1-6Next time: Yuri on Ice 7-12Send us your questions! You can email us…
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Episode 69: Is That Hideo Kojima?!
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We're back! After taking a break we're back to talk about... a J-drama, a visual novel, and a tokusatsu show? That's right! It's time for a special non-anime show and tell episode. We've got three very different things to share, from an endearing drama with a cute sci-fi premise, to a visual novel about queerness and devils, to a tokusatsu show abo…
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We finished Canaan! This show was an absolute train wreck by the end, but that didn't stop us from having a good time talking about just how much of a train wreck it was. Maybe you should play 428 Shibuya Scramble instead and skip this anime. CW: Discussion of sexual assault, necrophilia, light body horror, misogyny Anime Discussed: Canaan 8-13 Nex…
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Episode 67: Come Get Your Borner Pills
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You know, we've been watching too many good things recently, so it's time for an absolute trash-fire with 2009's Canaan, a sequel to a bonus scenario in 2008's 428 Shibuya Scramble for the Nintendo Wii, and if that sounds like a poor basis for a show, you'd be right! Join us as we try to process one of the messiest shows we've watched to date.Anime…
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We finished Gunbuster, and it's finally time for us to talk about the Gunbuster in action! Also: Black hole bombs! Melodrama! Budget Constraints! So many exciting things to discuss!Anime Discussed: Gunbuster 4-6Next time: Canaan 1-7Send us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.anime@gmail.com or DM us on twitter @underthekotatsu. You …
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Episode 65: APAM - All Physicists Are Meanies
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In light of Discotek's recent blu-ray release of it, we're watching the 80s OVA classic Gunbuster! Austin and Danielle are already sold on this one, but Danny might need some more convincing with the second half of the show. Fortunately there's still plenty of cool things to talk about in these first three episodes like time dilation, training mont…
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We finish our duo of Masaaki Yuasa films with his most recent work: Inu-Oh! We had a great time with this historical rock opera about two dudes making great art. If you haven't seen this one already, go watch it!Anime Discussed: Inu-OhNext time: GunbusterSend us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.anime@gmail.com or DM us on twitter…
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For his next pick, Danny had selected a duo of Masaaki Yuasa films for us to watch, starting with the 2017 film The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl. The vibes are good, and the animation is good, but is the awful male protagonist enough to sour all of that? Maybe! Listen to find out.Anime Discussed: Night Is Short, Walk On GirlNext time: Inu-OhSend us…
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Episode 62: Watanabe, If You're Listening
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We finally close the book on Cowboy Bebop by watching the movie. Against all odds, we mostly managed to had an ok time with it, despite the fact that somehow all of the major problems we had with the TV series manage to show up in big and small ways throughout the movie. This movie truly is a microcosm of all of our thoughts about Cowboy Bebop as a…
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Episode 61: Koyomi Araragi, Autist Supreme
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Time for us to close the book on Bakemonogatari. It's been a rough ride, but fortunately we find at least a few things to like about Tsubasa Cat, the final arc of the series, though maybe it didn't need to be a full five episodes long. Join us for our final thoughts on the anime, many more thoughts about how the anime compares to the books, and our…
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Episode 60: Mick Garris Come on the Show!
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Time for two more arcs of Bakemonogatari, which means two new girls. We're still not having a great time with this show, but one of us has started to do their homework and read the novels which leaves us wondering: why is this such a bad adaptation? Anyway, Mick Garris if you're reading this please come on the show.Anime Discussed: Bakemonogatari 6…
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Episode 59: Issin Like Pissin'
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New show! We're finally diving into the world of Nisio Issin, and also diving back into the world of Shaft Animation. The results are... mixed? Is this show kinda problematic? Yeah, but mostly it's just kinda boring. Regardless, we have a pretty good time digging into whatever's going on with this show.Anime Discussed: Bakemonogatari 1-5Next time: …
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Episode 58: Refusing to Be Magical Girl God
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We finish Space Dandy and put to rest the question that started all of this: is Space Dandy the anime that people should be recommending for first time watchers over Cowboy Bebop? The answer is yes, yes, absolutely yes. Anime Discussed: Space Dandy 21-16 Next time: Bakemonogatari 1-5 Send us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.anime…
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We love to do two things on this podcast. Trash talk Cowboy Bebop and gush over Masaaki Yuasa. Well, we already did enough trash talking about Bebop when we started Space Dandy, so now it's finally time for us to gush about the one episode Yuasa did for this show. We also talk about 6 other episodes, I guess. Anime Discussed: Space Dandy 14-20 Next…
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We continue to have a dandy time as we finish up the first season of Space Dandy. Save for one notably bad episode, this show is nothing but back to back bangers. We've got time loops, wacky races, plant planets, and more! Anime Discussed: Space Dandy 7-13Next time: Space Dandy 14-20Send us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.anime@…
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Episode 55: Excuse You, It's a Breastaurant
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Ever since we started this podcast we've been threatening to watch Space Dandy (mostly because our collective memory of it said it's far superior to Cowboy Bebop). Well it's finally time to make good on the promise, and you know I hate to say it, but we were so right. Join us as we have a great time talking about everything from boobies to zombies …
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Episode 54: I'm the Booooooo-geyman
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It's time for us to say goodbye to Paradigm City, but not before we talk through the wild ending, bad French accents, clown cyborgs (who are also French), and more! Make sure to stick around to the end where we get to test our Big O knowledge to prove whether or not we're real fans.Anime Discussed: The Big O 20-26Next time: Space Dandy 1-6Send us y…
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Episode 53: Suck-off Crucifix
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It's time for season 2! Unfortunately between seasons 1 and 2 the early 2000s happens and so we now enter the digipaint zone. Fortunately this show is still really well made so even the specter of digipaint isn't enough to ruin the good time we've been having with Big O. We also get to meet a new tumblr sexy (clown) man, so honestly we're having a …
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Episode 52: The Good Kind of Class Traitor
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We're back with more Big O! We finished season 1 and are still having a great time. We bask in the neo-noir vibes, herald the return of some of our favorite sickos, and pog out at the mecha action. Oh, and it wouldn't be right if we didn't also take the time to compare some of the best episodes of this show with some of the worst episodes of Bebop.…
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Episode 51: Twink Oogie Boogie
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We're kicking off the third year of Under the Kotatsu with a stone-cold banger: The Big O! We had a great time talking about this show's excellent pacing, it's character development and wordlbuilding, and how it's basically just the Batman of mecha anime. Showtime! Anime Discussed: The Big O 1-6 Next time: The Big O 7-13 Send us your questions! You…
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Episode 50: But Do We See His Feet?
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It's our two year anniversary! And also our 50th episode! To celebrate the occasion we spend the first half of this episode doing our second show and tell. This time we each picked two episodes of a different slice of life comedy anime to share with each other. Then in the second half we look back on our last two years by asking each other some que…
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Episode 49: Through the Fire and the Flames (Recorder Ver.)
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Surprise! We decided (literally at the end of this episode's recording, lol) to cut our coverage of Lucky Star a bit short. There's only so much to be said about a 15 year old comedy anime that (like a lot of comedy) hasn't aged well. Did that stop us from going nearly two and a half hours on these episodes? Hell no! You know how we do. Tune in nex…
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Episode 48: Not Cringe Enough
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It's time for a new show, and Danielle has selected the well loved KyoAni comedy classic Nichi—I mean Lucky Star! In true Under the Kotatsu fashion, we all have different feelings about this show so far, but at least it's not as heavy as some of the other things we've been watching recently. Anime Discussed: Lucky Star 1-6 Next time: Lucky Star 7-1…
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Episode 47: The Uncharted 3 of Anime
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After covering the beloved anime classic Ghost in the Shell last time, it's time for us to cover it's much less talked about sequel. In a rare occurrence, none of us had actually seen this one before, and what we discovered was mostly a film with some cool scenes but not a lot of great thematic work to back it all up. Hope you like guys citing quot…
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Episode 46: The Phantom Menace of Anime
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Because we enjoyed Angel's Egg so much, and because somehow neither Danny or Danielle had seen it before, we watched the 1995 Mamoru Oshii directed classic, Ghost in the Shell! While there is much to love about this film (just look at the length of this episode) from the music, to the extremely well aged mix of traditional and computer animation te…
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Episode 45: The Other Shu Drops
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Last time we were left divided on how we felt about Now and Then, Here and There. Well now on the other side of this show we've found unity. Unfortunately we've unified around how awful this show turned out to be. What we thought might turn out to be a show about the refusal of fascist ideology and the fight for a better future somehow managed to b…
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Episode 44: Lt. Surge, What Are You Doing Here?
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After a short break, we return to your regularly scheduled programing to talk about the 1999 Isekai Now and Then, Here and There! While Austin and Danny are deeply interested by this show's violent depiction of an apocalyptic world consumed by fascism and what it means for one to have to maneuver within said world, Danielle is rightfully dismayed b…
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Episode 43: It's Like Poetry It Rhymes
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It's that spooky time of year, so we watched Mamoru Oshii's moody, atmospheric 1985 OVA, Angel's Egg. We gush all over this one from the music, to the striking direction, to the poetic nature of it's storytelling. This one's an all time classic Anime Discussed: Angel's Egg Next time: Now and Then, Here and There Episodes 1-7 Send us your questions!…
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Episode 42: Do it for Saeki Sayaka
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We're back to finish Bloom Into You, and since the anime offers no attempt at an ending, we turn towards the manga to see how things turn out in the end for Yuu and Touko. Join us as we compare and contrast that half of the manga the anime adapted and then deep-dive into the half that wasn't adapted. Anime Discussed: Bloom Into You manga Next time:…
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Episode 41: Enter the Yuri-Space
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The curse of incomplete Yuri anime adaptions gets the better of us this episode as we discuss the second half of Bloom Into You. Despite this show not giving us a lot of closure on it's core themes and concerns, we still manage to have a lot to say about just how weird this adaption feels, how it might've ended up that way in the first place, and h…
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Episode 40: A Messy Bitch That Lives For Drama
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Somehow we've done 39 episodes of this podcast without talking about a yuri romance anime. Well, it's Danielle's turn to pick the show, and she's here to fix that with 2018's Bloom Into You. We have much to say about these first six episodes ranging from adaptation choices to genre tropes to messy relationship dynamics (though maybe not messy enoug…
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Episode 39: Imagine if Maximillion Pegasus Was Straight
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Well we've made it to the end of The Summer of Wixoss™️ but at what cost... Join us as we pick apart this shows attempt to wrap up its plot, get a rundown on the actual rules of Wixoss courtesy of Danielle, and somehow make even more unfair comparisons to Yu-Gi-Oh! Anime Discussed: Selector Spread Wixoss 7-12 Next time: Bloom Into You 1-6 Send us y…
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As The Summer of Wixoss™️ blazes on, we move into Wixoss's second season, Selector Spread Wixoss. Is it any better than the first season? Oh hell no, but it does gives a plenty to chew on from extremely questionable sound design decisions to messy depictions of queerness and abuse. Oh, and it wouldn't be a proper discussion of Wixoss if we didn't s…
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Episode 37: Stuck in Card Game Hell
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The Summer of Wixoss™️ rages on as we finish the first season of Selector Wixoss. As more of the world of Wixoss is revealed to us, we're left with even more unanswered questions about the nature of the world, but mostly we're just wondering why our new favorite anime sicko isn't in these episodes as much, though she does a have a sick scar now. An…
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We know you've all been waiting for it. It's time for the Summer of Wixoss™! Join us as we start our journey to figure out just what's up with the 2014 Mari Okada written card battle anime about traumatized teenage girls. A show which dares to ask: what if we never explain the rules of the titular card game? Anime Discussed: Selector Infected Wixos…
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Episode 35: Devilman's Advocate
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So you know how we were all really high on this show last episode? Well, a funny thing happened... At least the animation was still great! General CW throughout for discussions of graphic violence, sex, gore, sexual assault, death, familial death and dismemberment. Anime Discussed: Devilman Crybaby 6-10 Next time: Selector Infected Wixoss 1-6 Send …
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