CC kicks off the show by talking about the eerie folk horror show The Summer Hikaru died. Then John details the many comedic antics happening in CITY The Animation. And last but not least, CC reviews the unexpected wild ride that Takopi's Original Sin took him on.

Reviews:

The Summer Hikaru died (1:20)

CITY The Animation (38:48)

Takopi's Original Sin (1:03:06)

Takopi's Original Sin – Spoilers (1:15:35)

Takopi's Original Sin – Super Spoilers (1:29:31)

Takopi's Original Sin – Ultra Spoilers (1:40:41)

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https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2025/10/19/hikanatsu-seeping-horror-and-enshutsu-anime/

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2024/09/21/from-nichijou-to-city-kyoto-animations-gentle-touch-adapting-keiichi-arawis-madness/

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-11-12/how-the-staff-tackled-trauma-in-takopi-original-sin-anime/.230693

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2025/08/15/takopis-original-sin-production-notes-the-lengthy-road-to-proper-communication/

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The hosts discuss a couple of premieres from Fall in the Sneak Peek and then put on their assassin aprons to talk about the second season of Sakamoto Days.

Sneak Peek:

My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha (2:07)

Dusk Beyond the End of the World (6:21)

One Punch Man – Season 3 (9:49)

Touring After the Apocalypse (15:59)

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider (20:20)

To Your Eternity (28:04)

Spy×Family – Season 4 (37:12)

Ranma ½ 2025 – Season 2 (42:33)

Sanda (45:37)

My Hero Academia – Final Season (52:38)

Review:

Sakamoto Days – Season 2 (55:40)

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The hosts kick off the show with a couple of mini reviews in The Quick and the Dead. Then they discuss the lukewarm outing from the first half of Fire Force's ostensible final season.

The Quick and the Dead:

Mono (3:38)

Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 2 (5:42)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (14:46)

Review:

Fire Force - Season 3 Part 1 (24:44)

Best of the Season (1:46:56)

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https://www.rjwhiteart.com/fire-force-season-3-disappointing-animation-or-studio-burnout/

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The hosts discuss a couple of quick Lycoris Recoil appetizers before roping in CC's friend David to talk all things Gundam and review Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, the newest outing from Hideaki Anno's studio Khara.

Reviews:

Lycoris Recoil: Friends are thieves of time. (1:20)

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (12:03)

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX - Spoiler Section (1:20:33)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2025-04-10/.223361

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2025-05-29/.224882

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Episode 169: Riffs & Rebels

John headbangs to the tunes of the girls from Rock is a Lady's Modesty and CC suits up to join a motely crew of unsanctioned do-gooders in the My Hero Academia spin-off Vigilantes.

Reviews

Rock is a Lady's Modesty (1:11)

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (35:27)

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The hosts kick off Summer Season with a bunch of premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review Lazarus, the new action spectacle from the Cowboy Bebop director.

Sneak Peek

Leviathan (2:55)

Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl (10:59)

The Summer Hikaru Died (14:49)

Gachiakuta (21:15)

CITY The Animation (29:46)

Returning and continuing shows (34:38)

Takopi's Original Sin (47:36)

Review

Lazarus (1:06:07)

Lazarus - Spoiler Section (1:38:10)

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The hosts review the retired assassin spoof Sakamoto Days and then present their picks for Best of the Season.

Review

Sakamoto Days (1:09)

Best of the Season (1:04:30)

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CC kicks off the episode by reviewing a slightly different "creator-meets-creation" isekai in Zenshu. After that, John brings back the edgy 00s energy and talks about the violent fantasy revenge tale Übel Blatt. Last but not least, CC returns to the genre of sports and fawns over the double-flavored underdog story of Medalist.

Reviews:

Zenshu (1:20)

Übel Blatt (1:01:07)

Medalist (1:43:27)

Related Links:

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-30/.220595

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2025/05/09/the-many-other-gems-of-animation-in-early-2025/

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PAX East impressions (1:24)

Play Buffet:

Crimson Desert (8:25)

Shantae Advance (14:18)

Double Shake (15:15)

Earthion (16:00)

Gigasword (19:49)

Neon Inferno (21:47)

Break Arts III (22:33)

Demon Tides (23:44)

A Corgi's Cozy Hike (24:44)

Section 13 (25:23)

Skateboard Knight (26:12)

Nier Automata (33:54)

Blaster Master Zero (50:22)

Sonic Unleashed (54:13)

Trials of Mana Remake (1:21:03)

FF16 hard mode (1:38:33)

Doom 2016 (1:45:30)

Newsbits:

Switch 2 Details (1:51:27)

Clair Obscur - Expedition 33 is a hit (2:06:38)

Blue Protocol is getting a new lease on life (2:10:19)

Giant Bomb becomes independent (2:11:45)

1-Up for Discussion:

Our personal gaming histories – Getting started in the NES era (2:16:51)

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Episode 165: Daima Wonderland

The hosts discuss a bunch of spring premieres in the Sneak Peek. After that, they review the final Akira Toriyama Dragon Ball show: Dragon Ball Daima.

Sneak Peek:

Rock is a Lady's Modesty (3:16)

Apocalypse Hotel (6:20)

Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers (9:57)

Princession Orchestra (22:38)

mono (28:27)

Your Forma (31:47)

Yaiba: Samurai Legend (37:46)

Lazarus (44:01)

Anne Shirley (51:00)

Fire Force – Season 3 (58:36)

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (1:07:18)

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (1:14:18)

Review:

Dragon Ball Daima (1:24:56)

Related Links:

https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/guides/2025/1/17/what-is-dragon-ball-daima

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-09-05/grammy-winning-music-producer-zedd-speaks-about-working-on-dragon-ball-daima/.215133

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