Choco Disaster

Today on Choco☆Disaster, FutureFriend and ChorpSaway reconvene in order to discuss the winter 2016 season. Did the shows live up to our own preconceived hype, or did the fail to make an impression on us? Which shows had satisfactory endings and which had the best individual moments? Will ChorpSaway be able to handle the fact that he watched twice as much anime and has three times as much to say about FutureFriend? All this and more for the spring preview episode! (By the way, ChorpSaway forgot to talk about the end of Haikyuu!! Second Season because he’s a dummy and JordanKai wasn’t here to remind him! It was very good and the series as a whole still stands as one of the best sports anime.)Timestamps: 1:07 - The News 12:51 - ERASED 37:45 - HaruChika 50:04 - Sekkou Boys 53:49 - Prince of Stride: Alternative 59:05 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinju1:15:36 - Dagashi Kashi1:21:12 - Dimension W 1:29:46 - Snow White with the Red Hair 1:36:44 - Lupin III Part 4 1:51:58 - She and Her Cat ~Everything Flows~ 2:01:58 - Fanmail Etc. 2:15:18 - Send-Off

Today, we're forced to make a substitution, so it's out with Jordan for the season and in with FutureFriend, the people's champion! We're looking at the spring season, which includes some highly anticipated adaptations! However, there are plenty of other shows worth noting, and we're covering them all: what we're watching, what we're keeping an eye out for, and what you should avoid. Plus, who's been impersonating Lupin III? What makes a good action scene? Which shows got cancelled mid-podcast? All this and more for the spring preview episode!2:25 - The News22:10 - The A-List40:51 - The B-List1:09:47 - The C-List1:26:08 - The D-List1:35:29 The Dumpster Fire List1:45:59 - Fanmail and Sendoff

Choco☆Disaster is celebrating its first year together with an anime of the year review show! It's time to reflect back on all of 2015's shows and try to sort out the best of the best, the worst of the worst, and the strangest of the strange! What were the shows that left a big impression on us? Find out today as we give out our highly prestigious anime awards!Timestamps:1:45 - The Official Unofficial Awards21:31 - Best OP of 201532:43 - Best ED of 201547:35 - Biggest Surprise of 20151:06:00 - Biggest Disappointment of 20151:30:14 - Most Transparent Sword Art Online Knock-Off of 20151:39:01 - Least Subtle Excuse to See Some Tity of 20151:45:22 - Worst Anime of 20152:02:07 - Best Anime of 20152:26:01 - Fanmail of 20152:33:18 - Send-Off

With the new year comes new anime, but today ChorpSaway and JordanKai are looking back at the anime that wrapped up 2015! Lots of shows aired, but were any of them stand-out? What did the dastardly duo stick with this last season? What couldn't keep our attention? Do we accidentally drop hints at some of our Anime of the Year nominees? It's nothing but pulling one-punches here on Choco☆Disaster!ASSUME ALL SECTIONS HAVE SOME FORM OF SPOILERS IN THEMTimestamps:0:59 - The News24:46 - One Punch Man40:00 - Sakurako-san's Investigation56:47 - Concrete Revolutio1:09:29 - Haikyuu!! Second Season1:21:45 - Komori-san Can't Decline!1:28:10 - Everything Becomes F: The Perfect Insider1:35:07 - Brave Beats1:41:03 - Young Black Jack1:45:07 - Heavy Object1:49:03 - Hacka Doll the Animation1:52:38 - Comet Lucifer1:56:26 - Utawarerumono: The False Faces2:01:04 - High School Star Musical2:06:54 - Is the Order a Rabbit?2:09:12 - Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note2:13:51 - Asterisk War/Chivalry of a Failed Knight2:18:10 - Send-off

Ho-Ho-Hokuto no Ken! Today on the Choco☆Disaster preseason review, ChorpSaway and JordanKai celebrate the holidays the only way they know how: with a long and fruitful discussion about anime! Today, the duo looks forward to the winter season, and all the shows it has to offer. What are we planning to watch this season? What's not gonna be touched with a 29-and-a-half foot pole? What's the biggest anime/manga news in decades? Who's really saving anime? Find out all this and more in this episode!What are you guys looking forward to this season, or what's immediately putting you off from watching? Let us know in the comments!Timestamps:1:17 - The News26:55 - The Anime: Our A-List36:51 - The Anime: Our B-List52:23 - The Anime: Our C-List1:19:56 - The Anime: Our D-List1:29:47 - The Anime: Our Poopoo Garbage Tier1:45:30 - Send-Off

Today, the Choco☆Disaster crew looks back on the summer season and considers the goods, the bads, the really bads, and the genuine surprises. Which shows did we stick with to the end? Which shows just couldn't hold up over the season? Who's contacting us beyond the grave in this fanmail section? What's our beef with rival podcast Chunko Dillinger? All this and more today!ASSUME THAT EVERY REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERSTimestamps:0:59 - The News16:13 - GANGSTA.29:49 - OverLord32:03 - Rokka no Yuusha36:54 - Classroom☆Crisis39:05 - Working!!!40:36 - Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace45:21 - Charlotte55:02 - Sore ga Seiyuu!!60:05 - Wakakozake61:55 - Danchigai62:18 - Non Non Biyori Repeat64:36 - Gatchaman Crowds insight66:56 - Akagami no Shirayukihime75:09 - Chaos Dragon83:14 - Himouto! Umaru-chan86:35 - Gakkou Gurashi95:34 - Ore Monogatari!!100:22 - The Season In Review103:40 - Fanmail + Send-Off

Today on the Choco☆Disaster preseason review, ChorpSaway and JordanKai mourn the loss of their long-time friend and associate FutureFriend. Even without him, they know that the anime train must keep a-rollin', so the now duo look at the Fall 2015 anime roster and try to piece together what the best and worst shows of the season will be! Which shows will the hosts be catching up with? How many times can we reference Sword Art Online? What's the maximum no good? All this and more today on the revival episode!Timestamps:0:17 - Eulogy for FutureFriend, Discussion of Podcast Prodecure4:11 - The News12:29 - The Anime: Our A-List29:27 - The Anime: Our B-List46:05 - The Anime: Our C-List1:12:36 - The Anime: Our D-List1:21:03 - The Anime: Our Trash Garbo-Tier1:31:41 - Send-OffIntro by BeamSplashX

Choco☆Disaster starts off the summer season with an action-packed 3 hour-long show! We came in with wavering expectations, but were there any surprises in the shows we watched? Has our ability to segway gotten any better? What movies have we been paid to advertise on our show? Is Funimation naturally bad at coming up with taglines? Will Chorps remember to bring his new microphone home so he stops sounding so bad? All this and more as The Big Anime Opinion Fellas tell you about what to look for this summer!Intro by BeamSplashXTimestamps:1:27 - The News15:49 - GANGSTA.50:29 - OverLord55:21 - Rokka no Yuusha1:10:41 - Classroom☆Crisis1:19:04 - Working!!!1:26:49 - Ranpo Kitan - Game of Laplace1:44:43 - Charlotte1:59:07 - Sore ga Seiyuu!!2:05:18 - Wakako-zake2:09:52 - Sore ga Seiyuu!! Again!!2:11:24 - Danchigai2:13:47 - Non Non Biyori Repeat2:18:37 - Gatchaman Crowds insight2:21:26 - GATE: Thus the JSDF Fought There2:28:21 - Akagami no Shirayukihime2:38:48 - Chaos Dragon: Sekiryuu Sen'eki2:51:07 - Fanmail2:58:04 - Gen Urobuchi Hatemail2:59:56 - Fanmail Derail (Monster Musume, Bikini Warriors)3:01:05 - Chaos Dragon's Back, Baby!3:03:10 - Sendoff

Today on the Choco☆Disaster preseason special, ChorpSaway, FutureFriend and JordanKai reflect on the spring season. But they don't have much time to fondly look back on their youthful spring, as summer is right upon them! What shows are the crew looking forward to, and which are they dreading? Will they survive all these hot harems or will they burn alive in the wake of the sun's horrible curse? What incredible tip does FutureFriend Ph.D. have for the kids? What's Jordan's darkest secret? Find out all this and more on this week's episode!Timestamps:2:23 - The News16:43 - The Spring Season in Review58:06 - The Summer Anime Guide1:41:16 - New Podcast Format Discussion1:47:16 - The Summer Bad Anime Guide1:58:17 - Send-off

Today, Choco☆Disaster is happy to announce the return of FutureFriend, whose revival took an extra week. In that time, many of the spring season's shows have finished, with some just waiting for their final episode. What are our closing thoughts on these series? Who's Japan's most eligible 3D bachelor? Will Jordan ever stop negging Stardust Crusaders? All this and more will be answered!Timestamps:1:57 - The News22:46 - Kekkai Sensen46:04 - Nisekoi:55:24 - FF Goes to the Bathroom, Sound! Euphonium Pre-Gaming57:48 - Comical Psychosomatic Medicine1:09:35 - Sound! Euphonium Opening Statements1:10:29 - Dragon Ball Z/GT/Super Derail1:12:44 - Sound! Euphonium1:45:19 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part Three Part Two2:07:11 - Preview for Summer Season Choco☆Disaster Schedule2:07:53 - Fanmail

Between last episode and this episode, FutureFriend was unfortunately called to Planet Namek to fight off Frieza and was killed in an epic battle. Today, Jordan and ChorpSaway take a break from collecting Dragon Balls to wish FF back in order to tell you about anime! Can just the two of them keep the spirit alive? How well will Anime Family Feud go? What shows have turned for the worst right near the end of the season? All this and more on today's Choco☆Disaster!Timestamps1:41 - The News21:24 - Kekkai Sensen42:36 - Assassination Classroom, emphasis on the "ass"46:34 - Comical Psychosomatic Medicine55:40 - Sound! Euphonium1:32:56 - Mikagura School Suite1:36:24 - JoJo's Circus2:03:26 - Fanmail

Today on Choco☆Disaster, with only 7 shows left in the collective roster, how will the crew drag this episode out for 3 hours? Why, with convention stories! ChorpSaway talks about his adventures at the recent FanimeCon in San Jose before diving head in to more discussion about anime! How does one pronounce "Touhou"? What's the truth behind the Shonen Jump Weekly roster? What's the worst anime trope? How will we find new and exciting ways to talk about Guy Fieri on the podcast? All this and more on today's exciting episode of Choco☆Disaster!2:10 - The News24:24 - Convention Stories40:21 - Kekkai Sensen1:07:54 - Assassination Classroom1:29:22 - Comical Psychosomatic Medicine1:35:39 - Gintama1:38:51 - Sound! Euphonium2:01:41 - Mikagura School Suite2:22:51 - A Gentleman's JoJob2:43:38 - Fanmail

Today, Choco☆Disaster makes more cuts to its anime roster, but the shows left over are going as strong as ever! Which shows continue to entice the gang? Which new show did FutureFriend fall in love with? Did George Carlin do voice-over work for Thomas the Tank Engine? Is it still wrong to try and pick up girls in a dungeon? All these questions and more will be answered in this episode!Timestamps:1:21 - The News21:52 - Kekkai Sensen43:51 - Is It Normal to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?46:56 - Assassination Classroom1:04:18 - Gintama1:22:51 - Ore Monogatari!!1:24:17 - Nisekoi1:30:25 - Urawa no Usagi-chan1:33:59 - Comical Psychosomatic Medicine1:48:28 - Punch Line1:45:02 - Sound! Euphonium2:02:28 - Mikagura School Suite2:22:25 - Arpeggiojo's Bizarre Adventure2:37:21 - Sendoff

Today, the three week test has come and gone, as have a number of shows from the official podcast rosters! Which ones made the cut, which ones fell in the dust, and which need a bit more time to review? Meanwhile, FutureFriend admits to an unfortunate guilty pleasure, ChorpSaway makes an unfortunate confession, and JordanKai reaches an unfortunate conclusion. Science, Hell, and giant body pillows collide in this new episode of Choco☆Disaster!Timestamps1:35 - The News19:00 - Gunslinger Stratos20:24 - Kekkai Sensen38:01 - Seraph of the End42:33 - Is It Normal to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?51:59 - Assassination Classroom1:08:24 - Gintama1:22:02 - Ore Monogatari!!1:23:27 - Nisekoi1:31:07 - Wish Upon a PleiadesThe Shorts1:34:24 - Urawa no Usagi-chan1:36:00 - Ameiro Cocoa1:37:41 - Comical Psychosomatic Medicine1:44:03 - Ninja Slayer From AnimationEnd of Shorts1:49:53 - Punch Line1:52:51 - Sound! Euphonium2:08:17 - Mikagura School Suite2:22:35 - Joje2:36:34 - Fanmail

Today, Choco☆Disaster celebrates the Spring season with an extra long episode full of ups, downs, and dangerous confessions! 21 shows enter, but not all of them leave after their first episodes. What will be left in the rubble, and what will continue on to later shows? Who are Jordan's senpais? Is Chorps any good at making car sounds? What would FutureFriend's manga series entail? All this and more on the first episode of spring!Intro by: JordanKai (arr. ChorpSaway)1:38 - The News14:50 - Gunslinger Stratos25:29 - Kekkai Sensen36:01 - Seraph of the End43:09 - Is It Normal to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?51:07 - Assassination Classroom1:01:56 - Gintama1:10:11 - Ore Monogatari!!1:16:02 - Nisekoi1:22:05 - Wish Upon a PleiadesThe Shorts1:28:48 - Urawa no Usagi-chan1:31:12 - Vampire Holmes1:33:08 - Ameiro Cocoa1:34:36 - Comical Psychosomatic MedicineEnd of ShortsThe Tity1:41:49 - Triage X (TW: sexual assault)1:45:38 - Food Wars! (TW: sexual assault)2:01:42 - Punch LineEnd of Tity2:10:16 - Sound! Euphonium2:23:08 - Show By Rock!2:24:51 - Mikagura School Suite2:33:34 - Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold2:37:51 - Jo Jo Abrams2:50:04 - CR Forums + Fanmail

Today on Choco☆Disaster, special friend JordanKai joins the cast to talk about our future plans! We start by taking a look back on the winter season and talk about all the shows we started watching and how they turned out over the past twelve weeks. Then, we start to discuss the spring season: what shows we're interested in watching and which shows we're giving a chance. There's also talk of macho men with macho tastes, Rail Wars, and our secret fantasies.Intro by: BeamSplashXTimestamps:2:36 - Winter Season Analysis37:35 - The News42:41 - Spring Season Breakdown1:12:10 - Derail Wars1:14:18 - More Spring Season Breakdown1:38:09 - Fanmail

Today, Choco☆Disaster reaches the end of the 2015 winter season. Only six shows have survived the harsh cold, and ChorpSaway and FutureFriend are ready to talk about their thoughts on the anime that are ending, as well as the anime that are continuing in to spring. Have any shows been able to reach or exceed the expectations set by their earlier episodes? Will Guy Fieri ever get his own anime? Why DO rich people seem to love sliders so much? All this and more for episode 6!Tune in next week when we discuss the upcoming spring season and our plans for new anime! Plus, a special guest joins the crew...Intro by: BeamSplashX1:34 - The News17:35 - Death Parade42:04 - Rolling Girls1:00:55 - Assassination Classroom1:18:32 - Comical Psychosomatic Medicine1:26:35 - Milky Holmes1:42:15 - Joey J2:00:41 - CR Forums + Fanmail

Today, we reach double digits as we near the end of the season. Lots of loose ends are being tied up in the animes we watch, but will they fit the lofty expectations set by their build-up? Join us as we talk about conclusions, FutureFriend's oddly specific fetishes, and the latest fashions! ChorpSaway also breaks sacred anime code in a shocking way.Intro by: BeamSplashX1:56 - The News17:19 - Death Parade48:17 - Rolling Girls1:04:49 - Assassination Classroom1:20:10 - Comical Psychosomatic Medicine1:28:07 - Milky Holmes1:37:55 - Yuri Kuma Arashi1:42:42 - JoJoJoJo1:54:21 - CR Forums + Fanmail

Today, Choco☆Disaster has passed the halfway point of the season, and it's time for most of the series to prepare for their endings. How are they faring on that end? Is an anime ever truly over? We also discuss vacation plans, hot merchandising deals, and FutureFriend accidentally lets out a dark secret.Intro done by: BeamSplashXTime of Segments:1:21 - The News23:09 - Death Parade40:37 - Rolling Girls58:34 - Assassination Classroom (TW: mentions of sexual violence)1:17:19 - Comical Psychosomatic Medicine1:25:02 - Milky Holmes1:33:58 - Yuri Kuma Arashi1:50:28 - JoJo2:05:34 - CR Forums + Fanmail

In this episode, not even terrorism can stand in the face of anime! Weeks 5 and 6 have passed, marking the halfway point of the season, and Choco☆Disaster pushes ahead to bring only the most important opinions on anime. Are the series still holding up? What of the shorter series that just began? What's even the deal with sauerkraut pizza? All this and more on episode 3!Intro done by: BeamsplashXTime of Segments:0:50 - The News6:53 - Death Parade21:30 - Rolling Girls34:22 - Report on ISIS35:54 - Assassination Classroom51:01 - Comical Psychosomatic Medicine57:57 - Milky Holmes1:03:24 - Yuri Kuma Arashi1:15:49 - Joey JoJo Jr Shabadoo1:1719 - CR Forums + Fanmail

In this episode, ChorpSaway is caught in a horrible trap that keeps him sick, and the only way to cure himself is to talk about anime with FutureFriend! Weeks 3 and 4 has passed, and so the infamous Three Episode Test has come to an end. Which shows survived the cutoff, and which ones did we leave behind? Also, we discuss underwear, public flashers, and other very sexy subjects.Intro done by: BeamSplashXTime of segments:1:08 - The News10:32 - Death Parade24:21 - Magical Boys28:15 - Yoru no Yatterman31:05 - Rolling Girls41:41 - Assassination Classroom50:12 - Milky Holmes55:40 - Yuri Kuma Arashi (a.k.a. the ramblings of a sick man)1:04:40 - ISUCA1:10:02 - Gourmet Girl Graffiti1:14:46 - JoJonium1:32:15 - CR Forums + Fanmail

In our inaugural episode, ChorpSaway and FutureFriend describe their initial impressions on many of the fine (and not-so-fine) shows being offered in the Winter 2015 anime season. Which animes are offering something worth watching, and which aren't worth the tity they're built on? Find out today! (Warning: things start a bit slow, but begin to pick up steam around the 10 minute mark.)Intro done by: BeamSplashXTimes for each segment:1:30 - Death Parade15:59 - Testament of New Sister Devil23:17 - KanColle28:29 - AssClass38:28 - Magical Boys46:05 - Gourmet Girl Graffiti54:16 - Yuri Kuma Arashi1:05:16 - Saekano1:11:18 - Samurai Warriors1:16:52 - Rolling Girls1:26:49 - Milky Holmes1:45:36 - Yoru no Yatterman1:52:40 - Joey JoJo2:13:33 - CR Forums + Fanmail