Game Awards 2025 Reactions & Our 4th Annual Airing of Grievances

The suite of holiday traditions continue as, this week, AniPro airs their grievances for the holiday of Festivus!

Also, Cole's turning into a kid on Christmas, Mike's going to the source of Howl's Moving Castle, Jay's metamorphosis has reached its final form, and more!

Topics & Timestamps:

• 00:00 - AniProPod 211 Intro
• 02:10 - Howl’s Moving Castle: The Isekai Reveal & Book vs. Movie
• 13:10 - Jay’s New Gear: The Shure SM7B & The "Industry Standard"
• 20:39 - Retro Gaming: Perfect Dark, Emulation & PS2 Gems
• 25:40 - The 2025 Game Awards: Ace Combat 8 & Star Wars Announcements
• 35:10 - Expedition 33 Sweeps & The State of Indie vs. Triple-A
• 54:20 - Retail Grievances: The Jinx of "Slow Days" & Superstitions
• 59:05 - The State of Movies: Budgets, Safe Sequels & Spite
• 01:05:00 - The "Early Announcement" Problem & Vaporware (Elder Scrolls VI)
• 01:13:45 - Cole’s Hot Take: Retiring Retired People on Weekends
• 01:20:10 - Raging Against the Machine: Buttons vs. Touchscreens
• 01:28:45 - The Death of the PS4 & Why the PS6 is Too Soon
• 01:40:20 - Anime Pacing Issues & The Ticketmaster Struggle

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Next Reviews:

• Anime – Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There
• Manga – Black Torch

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• Opening Theme – “Shibuya”
• Bumper Track – "Retired Betamax" by "Pandicio Del Toro"
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