Anime Brain Freeze

CC dives back into the Isekai hole, unleashes the full potential of his Hate Skill Tree and tears the rancid Dumpster Fire that is The Rising of the Shield Hero to shreds. Then he and John move on to more golden pastures and discuss the fifth chapter of one of their favorite Anime franchises: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

Reviews:

The Rising of The Shield Hero (2:02)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (43:52)

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https://frogkun.com/2019/01/11/the-rising-of-the-shield-hero-the-authors-gender-is-officially-not-your-business/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74jNvMw-FLc

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2018/09/28/the-saga-of-jojos-bizarre-adventure-leading-into-golden-wind

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The hosts begin this episode by talking about the horrible tragedy that befell Kyoto Animation on July 18, 2019. After that CC details the adventures of the three Kappa boys in Sarazanmai, the latest project from the mind of writer/director Kunihiko Ikuhara. Then John wraps up the show by kicking off the discussion of the lackluster sequel to the first series the gang ever reviewed on ABF: One Punch Man.

News:

Kyoto Animation arson attack (1:20)

Reviews:

Sarazanmai (12:03)

One Punch Man - Season 2 (31:48)

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https://www.rightstufanime.com/1-Donation-to-Kyoto-Animation

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfhc4moxreo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTl0BBrw3Y0

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sarazanmai/.145650

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2019-04-30/.146271

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2019-06-11/.147723

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-news/2019/04/15-1/why-you-should-watch-more-of-sarazanmai-director-kunihiko-ikuhara

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/05/07-1/anime-vs-real-life-sarazanmai

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/05/16-1/underneath-the-butts-and-the-dancing-sarazanmai-is-beautiful

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/05/21/wanting-to-connect-sarazanmai-on-selfishness-and-desire

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/06/22-1/sarazanmai-has-barely-scratched-the-bizarre-surface-of-the-kappa

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

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2019-05-28/.147193

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR8etd--dVc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zla2PtY2FWk

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To battle the hot summer heat, John and CC unleash all the cool Anime premieres they could get their hands on in the Sneak Peek. After that they travel back in time to the Sengoku period and discuss the demon-slaying adventures of the wandering samurai Hyakkimaru and his little sidekick Dororo.

Sneak Peek: (1:20)

Granbelm (2:00)

To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts (4:30)

Given (8:57)

Dr. Stone (11:24)

Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? (13:22)

Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace note (18:26)

Cop Craft (20:47)

Fire Force (24:04)

A Certain Scientific Accelerator (25:48)

Astra Lost in Space (28:08)

Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV (30:00)

Vinland Saga (34:44)

Review:

Dororo [2019] (40:17)

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John and CC take a sightseeing tour of the underworld and almost lose their collective minds while tearing apart the trainwreck that is the third season of the iconic light novel adaption Sword Art Online. And since it's this season's final Anime Brain Freeze episode, there is also some Chop 'n' Drop and Best of the Season entries to discuss.

Chop 'n Drop (1:51)

Reviews:

Sword Art Online: Alicization (15:34)

Best of the Season (1:37:32)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2018-08-30/interview-the-staff-of-sword-art-online-alicization/.136086

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2018/10/05/the-stakes-are-higher-than-ever-in-sword-art-online-alicization

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/01/24-1/alice-in-sword-art-online-a-wonderland-of-danger

https://www.animefeminist.com/feature-when-creators-strive-to-improve-female-representation-the-case-of-sword-art-onlines-reki-kawahara/

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The hosts dive right back into the light novel hole as CC reviews the fantastical isekai adventures of a businessman turned little JRPG slime in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. Then John tackles the first three seasons of the goofy science-fantasy dating sim crossover Date A Live. Last but not least it's CC's turn again to wrap up the show with his Review of the long awaited adaption of the thrilling Shonen Jump suspense/horror series The Promised Neverland.

Reviews:

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (1:46)

Date A Live III (33:49)

The Promised Neverland (1:04:06)

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John takes the lead on this episode and tries his very best to make sense of the convoluted plot, the ridiculous amount of characters and the plethora of story arcs in the third season of the popular light novel adaption A Certain Magical Index. After that, CC tackles yet another sports Anime and explains what makes the laid back character-driven Run with the Wind a surprising standout in that genre.

Reviews:

A Certain Magical Index III (1:30)

Run with the Wind (53:12)

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https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/03/11-1/why-you-need-to-catch-up-on-run-with-the-wind

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/03/18/we-are-stronger-together-in-the-anime-run-with-the-wind

https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-feature/2019/03/25/what-does-victory-mean-in-run-with-the-wind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvyOh-ZsKwg

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On this episode the two hosts take turns, as CC reviews the emotionally rewarding slice of life series My Roommate is a Cat and explains why he managed to engage with this story on a personal level. Then John discusses the lackluster airplane combat Anime The Magnificent KOTOBUKI and lays out the reasons why, despite its promising start, this show was a big disappointment. Last but not least it's CC's turn again, to talk about the newest iteration in one of his favorite Sports Anime franchises and all-time classic: Captain Tsubasa.

Reviews:

My Roommate is a Cat (1:32)

The Magnificent KOTOBUKI (24:12)

Captain Tsubasa [2018] (51:20)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-mike-toole-show/2018-06-24/.133350

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A new Anime season means a new Sneak Peek where John and CC take a quick look at all the fresh spring series premieres. After that, they have a lengthy in-depth discussion about the second season of the Anime featuring their favorite pair of esper and con artist: Mob Psycho 100.

Sneak Peek:

Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu (2:59)

Ultraman (6:19)

Midnight Occult Civil Servants (8:11)

Cinderella Nine (12:08)

Fairy gone (15:26)

The Helpful Fox Senko-san (19:04)

RobiHachi (22:33)

AFTERLOST (24:55)

Sarazanmai (27:00)

One-Punch Man - Season 2 (32:24)

Fruits Basket (39:28)

Carole & Tuesday (44:03)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (49:40)

Review:

Mob Psycho 100 II (53:52)

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https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2019/04/09/a-look-back-at-the-ways-the-mob-psycho-100-anime-blew-us-away

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/?s=mob+psycho+production+notes

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John and CC kick off this season finale on Anime Brain Freeze as usual, by talking about the shows from Fall 2018 that couldn't hold their interest in the Chop 'n' Drop. Then they climb into their time machine, set the date to 1994 and review the newest iteration on the tokusatsu series Gridman the Hyper Agent, known in the west as Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad. The hosts discuss why this new series, aptly titled SSSS.Gridman, is not only a visually engaging rollercoaster ride, but can also boast one of the most well realized antagonists in Anime history. Last but not least, they pick their favorites from Fall 2018 in Best of the Season.

Chop 'n' Drop (1:19)

Review:

SSSS.Gridman (15:29)

Best of the Season (51:51)

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https://blog.sakugabooru.com/?s=gridman+production+notes

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Prepare yourselves for a stealthy attack on your feelings, because in this episode John talks about the complicated relationships in the romance drama Bloom Into You and then both hosts discuss the ups and downs of the Ninja Spy action series Release the Spyce.

Reviews:

Bloom Into You (1:30)

Release the Spyce (27:18)

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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2018-11-20/.139721

https://theafictionado.wordpress.com/2019/01/31/bloom-into-you-and-me-a-story-about-how-representation-is-important/

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