Anime Brain Freeze

John & CC wrap up this short season by reviewing Arte, a series about a young woman in 16th century Italy, trying to walk her own path as a painter. As usual they also discuss the shows they stopped watching in the Chop 'n' Drop and pick their personal favorite in Best of the Season.

Chop & Drop (1:30)

Review:

Arte (17:27)

Best of the Season (1:07:32)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyvWHxMW-n4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi

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The hosts return to drop some truth bombs on the audience. First CC uncovers the hidden underbelly of a city of Beastmen in his review of Brand New Animal. After that John details the hardships of a young father trying to hide his chosen profession from his innocent daughter in Kakushigoto.

Reviews:

Brand New Animal (1:20)

Kakushigoto (29:37)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-07-07/.161555

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2020-07-13/bna-brand-new-animal-a-racism-allegory-that-works/.160041

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2020-08-07/promare-bna-and-the-outrage-of-the-oppressed/.162697

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-06-04/.160228

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Due to recent pandemic events, this Anime season offers slim pickings in terms of premieres, but the hosts talk about all the fresh new shows they were able to sink their teeth into regardless in the Sneak Peek. After that, they review the rare breed of a mobile game Anime adaption that doesn't suck, in the form of Princess Connect! Re:Dive.

Sneak Peek: (1:20)

SUPER HXEROES: "H"EROES SAVE THE WORLD (6:57)

Gibiate (11:43)

Sword Art Online: Alicization War of Underworld Part 2 (17:18)

The God of High School (21:11)

Rent-A-Girlfriend (26:35)

Japan Sinks: 2020 (30:45)

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax (34:05)

Fire Force - Season 2 (39:54)

Deca-Dence (41:48)

Review:

Princess Connect! Re:Dive (47:29)

Related Links:

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2020/04/27-1/how-princess-connect-redive-captures-the-spirit-of-konosuba

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The hosts bring winter season to a close by reviewing the newest entry in the massive Fate franchise (with an appropriately massive title): Fate/Grand Order -Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia-. As usual they also talk about the shows they gave the axe in the Chop 'n' Drop and their personal favorites in Best of the Season.

Chop 'n' Drop (1:42)

Review:

Fate/Grand Order -Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia- (13:14)

Best of the Season (1:13:48)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2019-12-03/.153931

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/08/01-1/the-ultimate-fate-series-beginners-guide

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/10/10-1/all-you-need-to-know-for-fategrand-order-babylonia

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2020/02/03/from-mesopotamia-to-mesoamerica-the-real-history-behind-fategrand-order-babylonias-heroic-spirits

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/tag/fategrand-order/

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CC starts off the episode by investigating why the eandearing characters of the otherworldly procedural In/Spectre can't save its lackluster plot. Then John wraps up the show by explaining why Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle stands head and shoulders above most other video game adaptions.

Reviews:

In/Spectre (1:31)

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle (27:32)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-02-20/.156632

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2020/01/21-1/inspectre-is-the-goat-at-shaking-up-the-conventions-of-mystery-anime

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/02/13/the-most-powerful-weapon-in-inspectre-is-words

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/03/23/why-inspectres-kotoko-would-be-the-perfect-lawyer

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/03/27-1/the-monsters-of-inspectre-are-everywhere-even-on-the-internet

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The gang unleashes the full force of their combined detective powers and tries to unearth the secret answer of why ID: Invaded fails to follow up on its promising setup. After that, they join a big Golem dad and his little human daughter in Somali and the Forest Spirit, on a life-changing journey that is about to test and strengthen the bonds of this unlikely family.

Reviews:

ID: Invaded (1:41)

Somali and the Forest Spirit (47:51)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-01-28/.155839

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/01/03/miss-the-mandalorian-watch-somali-and-the-forest-spirit

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/01/28-1/somali-and-other-great-anime-about-the-family-we-choose

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CC starts off this episode by saying a few words in memory of Zac Bertschy, the former executive editor of editorial content for Anime News Network, who recently passed away. Then John compares the two Anime adaptions of the light novel series Sorcerous Stabber Orphen and explains which version is worth your time. After that CC wraps up the show by reviewing Keep your Hands of Eizouken and talking about how the series managed to perfectly capture the creative process behind Anime production.

News:

RIP Zac Bertschy (1:20)

Reviews:

Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (13:25)

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (56:30)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/editorial/2020-05-22/zac-bertschy-in-memoriam/.159803

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anncast/

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sorcerous-stabber-orphen/.159211

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/keep-your-hands-off-eizouken/.155366

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-03-17/.157600

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2020/01/13/keep-your-hands-off-eizouken-is-a-love-letter-to-anime

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/01/27/how-eizouken-embodies-the-messy-thrill-of-storytelling

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2020/02/03-1/how-eizouken-embodies-the-messy-thrill-of-storytelling-part-two

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2020/02/04-1/nothing-but-respect-for-our-new-anime-queen-eizoukens-sayaka-kanamori

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2020/02/06/imagination-running-wild-eizouken-and-the-pursuit-of-creation

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/03/27/keep-your-hands-off-eizoukens-solutions-to-finding-creativity-in-rough-times

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/03/30/keep-your-hands-off-eizoukens-look-into-the-heartfelt-moments-of-animation-inspiration

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/?s=eizouken

https://www.animefeminist.com/the-gloriously-goofy-geeky-girls-of-keep-your-hands-off-eizouken/

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John and CC return with full force to bring you some Anime-powered solace in these trying times. First they take a look at all the spring season premieres and talk about how the Covid-19 pandemic affected some of the new shows in the Sneak Peek. After that they get reacquainted with the gang from UA High School and discuss the ups and downs of the 4th season of one of their favorite shonen series: My Hero Academia.

Sneak Peek: (2:56)

Wave, Listen to Me! (4:59)

Tower of God (10:54)

Tamayomi: The Baseball Girls (15:38)

Sakura Wars the Animation (20:43)

Listeners (23:57)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens (28:59)

Gleipnir (33:38)

Arte (36:52)

The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED (42:31)

Kakushigoto (45:55)

Digimon Adventure: (50:29)

Sing "Yesterday" for Me (54:09)

Appare-Ranman! (57:45)

Gal & Dino (1:02:02)

Princess Connect! Re:Dive (1:06:19)

Fruits Basket - Season 2 (1:12:15)

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fifth Plate (1:13:22)

BNA: Brand New Animal (1:16:40)

Review:

My Hero Academia - Season 4 (1:31:00)

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_television#Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2019-11-26/.153675

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-01-16/.155435

https://www.animefeminist.com/my-hero-academia-shows-us-how-to-write-damsels-and-dudes-in-distress/

https://www.fanbyte.com/trending/my-hero-academia-supercop/

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Before saying goodbye for a while, the hosts wrap things up with an early jam packed season finale. First they discuss the recent Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2020 and highlight some of the winners, snubs and headscratchers from the selection. After a quick visit to the Chop 'n' Drop they then review the final series from Fall Season 2019 in the form of the feral high school drama Beastars. Last but not least they give out their own recurring award: Best of the Season.

News:

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2020 (1:32)

Chop 'n' Drop (1:36:19)

Review:

Beastars (1:46:00)

Best of the Season (3:01:20)

Related Links:

https://www.crunchyroll.com/animeawards/en/index.html

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2020/02/15-1/winners-of-the-2020-anime-awards-updated-live

https://stopmotionmagazine.com/beastars-by-toho-animation/

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2019/12/04/beastars-traditionally-excellent-modernity/

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The ABF gang has returned to cool you down and then heat you right back up. First CC follows the investigators from Babylon to unearth the many horrifying secrets that lurk in the shadows of a mayoral election. Then the hosts unleash their burning shonen hearts once again and join the colorful firefighting crew from company 8 to extinguish a plethora of infernal opponents in Fire Force.

Reviews:

Babylon (1:30)

Fire Force (53:02)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2019-12-10/.154195

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eee5iJWlNfw

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2019-09-12/.150990

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/07/01/meet-the-staff-of-the-upcoming-fire-force

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/07/08/five-highlights-of-the-fire-force-animes-thrilling-debut

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2019/07/02/fire-force-production/

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2019/07/05/fire-force-production-notes-01/

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