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Episode 147 is here! And it's now Spring, which means time to talk about new anime! And we got 4 great picks this time. Although two of them have weirdly similar vibes. A photography club, the end of the world, theraputic travel, and gay rockers (wait, again?). Check them out: mono: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G1XHJV0N8/mono Apocalypse Hotel: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GXJHM3G58/apocalypse-hotel ZatsuTabi: That's Journey: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GG5H5XQ85/zatsutabi--thats-journey- Rock is a Lady's Modesty: https://www.hidive.com/season/30188 "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 146! We watched season 7 of My Hero Academia! Which means we're now caught up. In this season, a lot of plot threads start to close during the first part of the final battle. And Nemesis is Very Normal™ about Himiko's and Ochako's big scene. Check it out on Crunchyroll! Content Warning: This season has depictions of child abuse, and that is discussed in the podcast. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 145! Still My Hero Academia, but this time it's season 6! And after a bit of a wobbly season, this feels like quite the improvement. Granted, there are still problems, including one that may fly over some people's heads. Check out the season on Crunchyroll! Or another streaming service of your choice. Content Warning: This season has depictions of child abuse, and that is discussed in the podcast. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 144 is here! And we watched season 5 of My Hero Academia, which may be the weakest season so far. Granted, that's largely because of a middling first half. At least the second half is a signifcant improvement, even with the somewhat messy Todoroki family stuff. Oh yeah, there's also the third movie. Check out MHA on Crunchyroll (or one of the many other streaming services it's on)! Content Warning: This season deals with child abuse, and that is discussed in the podcast. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 143! We're continuing our viewing of My Hero Academia with season 4! Plus the second movie, Heroes Rising. And we have a couple of divided opinions about this one. Notably for the second half. Check out the season (and movie) for yourself! "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 142! We watched season 3 of My Hero Academia! This is the season where a few narrative cracks start to form, although it's still quite enjoyable overall. We also watched the first MHA movie. And yes, just as a heads up: the next few months of episodes will all be MHA. You can check the anime out on Crunchyroll and other streaming services (including some of the movies). "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 141 is here! And it's winter, which means winter anime! Four of them, for this episode. And two of them are kind of so-so, the other two caught our interest. One being a surprise. So check them out: Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 140! We jumped back into the world of My Hero Academia! This time season 2, which includes a tournament arc (a shounen staple), an encounter with The Hero Killer, and more! There's also a few not-so-great elements as well. You can check out the anime on Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 139! Love Live! Superstar!! got its third (and probably final) season! So we watched it. All the character arcs had to come to a conclusion this season, and they largely nailed it. Which is a great comeback from the more lackluster second season. Check it out on Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 138 is here! And it's the last episode of 2024. So to round off the year, we decided to start a shounen anime. Namely, My Hero Academia! And for now, only season 1. And watching it, it became pretty clear why people liked it in the first place. You can check it out just about anywhere that streams anime. Like Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 137! We watched the legendary School Days. But you should know it's not legendary for its quality. If anything, "trainwreck" is a good word for it. If you really want to, you can watch it on Crunchyroll. Content Warning: The anime contains blood, gore, infidelity, and possible rape. The visual novel series it's based on also contains incest. These are discussed in the podcast. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 136! We talked about Girls Band Cry, the original cg animated anime that came out earlier this year! The one that's about a band forming and all the drama and baggage that comes with it. And to be honest, it largely exceeds expectations. Check out out on Crunchyroll! "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 135 is here! And it's a new anime season, which means we watched four anime at random. And wow, we got all good ones. Varying degrees of good, but still good. Check them out: I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Become Magicians Ranma 1/2 (2024) DAN DA DAN Content Warning: DAN DA DAN contains a depiction of attempted sexual assault. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 134! We wrap up October with another horror anime. It's called, well, Another! While it had a strong start, it started to disappoint in various ways. You can see for yourself on Crunchyroll. Content Warning: This anime has depictions of blood and gore, murder and suicide. These are mentioned in the podcast. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for Episode 133! We watched Happy Sugar Life. And despite the name, it very much fits for an October episode. As unconventional as it may be. Toxic yuri doesn't get much more toxic than this! Check it out if you want, but heed the warnings below. Content Warning: This anime contains blood, gore, violence, child abuse (both physical and emotional), torture, rape (including statutory), pedophilia, and grooming. These are discussed in the podcast. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 132 is here! It's October, which means it's time for spooks and scares! And why not go with The Junji Ito Collection to start off? Well... because it's just kind of okay. Being an anthology, there are definitely stand out stories, but also a number of duds. Regardless you can check it out on Crunchyroll! A bit of a content warning as well, this anime contains blood, gore, body horror, and one of the shorts could trigger trypophobia. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 131! We watched the classic FLCL! And it's incredibly absurd. But in the best ways. Plus there's that soundtrack. Not really sure what else to say. Check it out however you can! "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 130! We watched the recent anime Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night! And it has a lot of strong points. But it's also letdown by a few weaker elements, including a lackluster ending. Still, might be worth a look. Check it out on Hidive! "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 129 is here! And we watched the legendary movie Akira! A movie which every animator loves to the point of wanting to homage it in all their works. And well, it is visually stunning. Too bad the narrative doesn't measure up. Check it out on Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 128! We're finally getting around to the new (summer 2024) anime season! And once again, the RNG demands blood. Or something, because we got some less than ideal picks. We do have one good one though. Check them all out (or don't, in one case): 2.5 Dimensional Seduction Tasuketsu -Fate of the Majority- The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 127! We returned to Hibike! Euphonium with the OVA and season 3. In which it's Kumiko's and Reina's third year of high school, and also their last chance to get gold at nationals with the Kitauji High School band. Even with the potential complication of a new euphonium player. Plus, there's still a bit of yuri bait. Check it out on Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 126 is here! And we went back to a franchise we haven't really talked about since 2019... talking about Raildex! Specifically, A Certain Scientific Railgun T, the third season of the good part of the franchise. And good news, this season is lives up to the previous two. Check it out on Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 125! It's still June! Which means it's still Pride month! And we took a look at Wandering Son. In this anime, two teenagers struggle with their gender identities. And as you might guess, it's a bit messy. And unfortunately, not currently available on any streaming service. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 124! It's June! Pride month! And we talked about the classic yuri Sakura Trick. Which has a very strong reputation among yuri fans. However... it's actually kinda... just okay? We get into why. Check it out on Hidive. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 123 is here! We watched WataMote. It's a cringe comedy. Which, as the genre suggests, can be difficult to watch. It has its moments, but sometimes Tomoko's behavior is incredibly frustrating. Check it out on Hidive. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 122! We finally watched a Studio Ghibli movie. And we decided on the 2001 classic, Spirited Away! And to be honest, the single biggest reason to watch this is for the visual spectacle. Not like the rest is bad, but that's what you're here for. Check it out on Max! "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 121! Spring is here. Which means more new anime! And we got all romance this time (well, one of them the romance is significant, but not necessarily the main focus). And they vary a lot in quality. Check them all out: Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again A Condition Called Love Mission: Yozakura Family Whisper Me A Love Song "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 120 is here! After a short break, we watched Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. And if you haven't seen it yet, watch it. Because we spoil a lot about it, and what makes it so special to watch. Check it out on Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 119! We watched one of the classics, Ghost in the Shell! The original movie from 1995, to clarify. And here, nearly 30 years later, it's still fantastic. And thought-provoking. Check it out on Amazon Prime or Tubi (English dub only). "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 118! Nemesis finally got a Transformers anime on this podcast. Specifically, Car Robots! And it's a very goofy show. And the nice thing about it is that it doesn't require watching other shows beforehand. Or after. Of course, if you do want to watch it, well... it's not available for streaming in the US (neither is its dub Robots in Disguise). "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 117 is here! We talked about fairly recent movie, Suzume! And while it's made by the same people as Your Name, it doesn't really hit the same highs. Which is unfortunate, because it still manages to have a lot of good points. Check it out on Crunchyroll! "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 116! The first anime season of 2024 has started and we got a handful to take a look at. And, well, the selection wasn't great, to say the least. Three different fantasy anime, ranging from bad to... complicated. At least the fourth is something different. Check them out (or don't): Ishura The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids Tales of Wedding Rings Metallic Rouge "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 115! We watched a fun anime from last season, I'm in Love with the Villainess! And yes, it's incredibly gay. Overtly so! And it's also not afraid to get real about it. Check it out on Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 114 is here! And so is the new year! To kick off 2024, we watched Toradora! It's a rom-com, and it's a fun time with quite the cast of characters. Even if it does get a little melodramatic towards the end. Check it out on Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 113! It's the final episode of 2023, and we're looking at the final Rebuild of Evangelion movie! You know, Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon A Time. And to be honest, it's a pretty great way to wrap up the entire series. So we talk about many of the things that make it work for us. You can check out the movie on Amazon Prime. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 112! We watched Rebuild of Evangelion 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo. And we can comfortably say it's a bit lacking compared to the previous two movies. Still has some nice bits in it. Check it out on Amazon Prime. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 111 is here! And we talked about the Rebuild of Evangelion 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance! This is where thing significantly veer into new territory. Including introducing a new character! She sure is an odd one. And other existing characters definitely got tweaked a bit. Check it out on Amazon Prime. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 110! We decided it was about time to watch the Rebuild of Evangelion movies. So we started with Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone! It's mostly a retread of the early episodes of the original series. Mostly. Definitely some noteable differences. Check it out on Amazon Prime. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

It's a new season, so time for new anime! It's the Fall, specifically, and we watched the first three episodes of four anime. And they have that weird thing where they're all pretty different, but also have a few things in common with one another. But we have a birdman! A guy with way too many soulmates! A woman who may be a bit too genre savvy! And a girl who's absolutely in love with the villainess! Check them all out. Shangri-La Frontier The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You I Shall Survive Using Potions! I'm in Love with the Villainess "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 108! We watched Parasyte -the maxim-! It wasn't quite what we were expecting, but it managed to entertain. However, we did find some faults with it, including a weirdly shoehorned message. And some in odd music choices. Check it out on Crunchyroll! Content Warning: This anime features blood, gore, body horror, and mentions of depression, trauma, and suicide. These topics are discussed in the podcast. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 107 is here! We watched Serial Experiments Lain. A very of-its-time late 90s anime. Back when the internet was new to people and some were a bit scared of it. Lain really dips into those fears, plus a lot of other things. Although it's never straightforward about it. You can check it out on Funimation. Content Warning: This anime opens with a suicide, deals with heavy and depressing subjects, and has some body horror. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 106! We jump back into idol hell... kind of. Love Live! has a spinoff for Sunshine!! called Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror (Genjitsu no Yohane). More fantasy! More YOHANE! And all the characters from Sunshine in a new world. But it's not an isekai. You can check it out on Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 105! We decided to watch a 90s anime. It's called Key the Metal Idol! It starts off pretty strong, but then it becomes an utter mess. A gorgeous mess, but a mess all the same.  You can check it on Crunchyroll or RetroCrush. (note: the RetroCrush version only has English audio for the 2nd episode). "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 104 is here! And we're doing something a little different. An indie anime recently popped up called Volicia of Pluto -Vapor Trail Another Age 2006-. It's a mecha yuri anime. Didn't we just have one of those? Anyway, only one episode is out, but we wanted to talk about it before it's no longer available. Because it goes away at the end of the month. So check it out while you can on YouTube! (It'll be gone on August 31st!) "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 103! A new anime season is upon us, so we once again have 4 anime to randomly pick and discuss. We got some pretty good ones this time around, despite the generally lackluster season. Historical drama! Horror! Sci-fi! More horror! Minor Content Warning: Emotional abuse is a core theme of My Happy Marriage, and suicide is briefly discussed during the Zom 100 segment. My Happy Marriage Dark Gathering Synduality Noir (Disney+ for international) Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 102! We talked about the original Black Rock Shooter OVA and series. The ones from over a decade ago. In short, they're kind of a mess. But a stylish mess! And unfortunately, not available on any streaming service right now. You'll have to hunt down some Blu-Rays or something. Content Warning: This anime has some brief depictions of child abuse and bullying. Those are brought up in the podcast. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 101 is here! We talked about Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury! It's the newest iteration of the long-running series, and it's quite good. It also several firsts for the series as well. And there was a lot to talk about. Unfortunately, we weren't able to get to everything we wanted, but we tried. Check it out on Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 100! We're in the triple digits. And what better way to celebrate that milestone than by talking a big name anime. Like, say, Revolutionary Girl Utena? A surreal anime that is often visually gorgeous. Plus the very strange movie, Adolescence of Utena. You can check out the series on Crunchyroll, and the movie on Funimation or RetroCrush. Content Warning: This anime has domestic abuse, suicidal ideation, sexual assault, rape, and statuatory rape. These are discussed in the podcast. The anime also has frequent bright, flashing lights. So epilepsy warning as well. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Time for episode 99! We're talking about Flip Flappers! It's a magical girl anime, and one that's quite the visual spectacle. It's also fairly gay, somehow both subtly and overtly. Simultaneously. Check it out on Hidive. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Episode 98 is here! Ready for more steampunk spies? Good, because we watched Princess Principal Crown Handler Chapter 2! It has assassination attempts and Cavorite bombs. Plus the usual spy shenanigans. You can check it out for yourself on Hidive. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to episode 97! It's Spring, and it brought some new anime (and pollen, but we're not talking about that)! We got some pretty great draws this time around, with one exception. The entertainment industry is rotten! Bad cops fight cryptids! Actresses with supernatural power! And Class S yuri! Kinda. Check them out: Oshi no Ko THE MARGINAL SERVICE World Dai Star Yuri is my Job! "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)