Anime Brain Freeze

The hosts discuss a couple of premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review the lead-up to the big Demon Slayer finale: The Hashira Training Arc.

Sneak Peek:

TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority- (2:28)

Grendizer U (8:50)

The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies (17:30)

Mayonaka Punch (20:36)

VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream (28:28)

Suicide Squad ISEKAI (33:16)

My Deer Friend Nokotan (39:23)

NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a (47:23)

Oshi no Ko (50:34)

Review:

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc (54:30)

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https://www.cbr.com/every-hashira-breathing-style-explained/

https://www.cbr.com/demon-slayer-gyomei-himejima-hashira-important/

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After tackling a couple of mini reviews in The Quick and the Dead, CC elaborates on why Undead Unluck is one of the most refreshing Battle Shonen series in recent time. After that, both hosts discuss the fantasy Anime Frieren – Beyond Journey’s End and its interesting approach to the topics of time and near-immortality.

The Quick and the Dead:

One Piece (2:24)

Lupin III - The Castle of Cagliostro (4:53)

Spy x Family – Code White (6:13)

Classroom of the Elite – Season 3 (9:25)

Reviews:

Undead Unluck (11:26)

Frieren – Beyond Journey’s End (57:44)

Special:

How Kojima is that German Name?! (2:14:09)

Best of the Season (2:28:11)

Related Links:

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-08-30/behind-the-scenes-of-action-comedy-anime-undead-unluck/.199775

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-12-05/.205086

https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2024/5/4/frieren-beyond-journeys-end-beauty-of-age

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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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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)

Related Links:

https://www.polygon.com/2019/6/18/18683609/attack-on-titan-fascist-nationalist-isayama-hajime-manga-anime

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/

https://youtu.be/kCyJiC_25tA?si=R50zVcCOJqiDP2ht

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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)

Related Links:

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-26/.209195

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-YE8RtsYTs

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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)

Related Links:

https://twitter.com/Yuyucow/status/1678061828314746881

https://twitter.com/YoArjash/status/1678064328954748929

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2023/07/14/zom-100-bucket-list-of-the-dead-production-notes-01/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckoMN1Bba6I

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-08-10/.201145

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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)

Related Links:

https://www.polygon.com/23933966/pluto-best-anime-netflix-watch-it

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-11-02/.204013

https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2023/10/26/want-to-get-into-formula-racing-start-with-overtake

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-12-14/.205451

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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)

Related Links:

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-11-28/.204888

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2023/10/24/creators-rebelling-against-the-odds-jujutsu-kaisen-season-2-production-notes-1-13/

https://www.reddit.com/r/JuJutsuKaisen/comments/17vairi/jujutsu_kaisen_production_meltdown_continues/

https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/16wckg3/mappa_studio_asked_animators_to_sign_ndas_to_not/

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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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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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