Anime Brain Freeze

Dialing the episode length back a bit this time around, the hosts deliver Reviews of two somewhat small-scale, but nonetheless outstanding shows. First CC is talking about Made in Abyss and explains why this emotional gut punch of a fantasy tale is worth excavating. Then John wraps up the episode by dishing out his opinion on Sakura Quest and discusses how its many colorful characters bring life not only to the rural countryside of Japan, but also to the show itself.

Reviews:

Made in Abyss (1:07)

Sakura Quest (26:51)

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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2017-09-12/.121206

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2017-10-03/.122177

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-10-04/interview-made-in-abyss-composer-kevin-penkin/.122246

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-08-09/sakura-quest-how-to-revive-a-dying-town/.119033

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/04/29/feature-why-it-works-sakura-quest-doesnt-have-the-answers

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/09/28-1/life-after-failure-in-sakura-quest

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/08/12/my-own-sakura-quest-exploring-the-real-life-manoyama-part-1

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/08/19/my-own-sakura-quest-exploring-the-real-life-manoyama-part-2

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/09/23/my-own-sakura-quest-exploring-the-real-life-manoyama-part-3

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The dynamic duo is back to appropriately kick off Fall Season with a supersized episode. First John delivers his Re:Con report of New York Comic Con 2017 and what caught his eye on the show floor. Then the hosts dive head first into the Sneak Peek to bring you there impressions of all the new series premieres they checked out. Last but not least they send of this episode with their Review of the second season of one of their favorite new shows: My Hero Academia.

Re:Con - NYCC 2017 (1:31)

Sneak Peek:

Food Wars - Season 3 (20:28)

Blend S (23:40)

Dies Irae (26:26)

Two Car (30:16)

Black Clover (35:23)

Love Live! Sunshine! - Season 2 (40:15)

GARO -Vanishing Line- (46:29)

Just Because! (50:55)

Code:Realize -Guardian of Rebirth- (55:19)

Land of the Lustrous (57:48)

Kino's Journey - the Beautiful World- the Animated Series (1:02:32)

Girls' Last Tour (1:07:44)

Jūni Taisen: Zodiac War (1:09:23)

Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (1:11:58)

Inuyashiki Last Hero (1:16:53)

The Ancient Magus' Bride (1:22:29)

Review:

My Hero Academia - Season 2 (1:29:30)

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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2017-07-25/.119283

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-08-07/interview-my-hero-academia-yoshihiko-umakoshi-and-chris-sabat/.119811

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2017-08-17/.120199

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2017-10-05/.122280

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/04/03-1/feature-found-in-translation-the-death-of-superman-in-my-hero-academia

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/04/08-1/feature-why-it-works-shadows-over-my-hero-academia

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/05/06/feature-why-it-works-my-hero-academias-tactical-tapestry

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/08/19/translating-tension-in-my-hero-academia

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As this season draws to a close, the gang discuss their last batch of shows from Spring 2017. First John dishes out his thoughts on the mobile game adaption Granblue Fantasy the Animation and then both hosts go back to the beginnings of one of Anime's most well known icons Astro Boy, by talking about its new prequel series Atom: The Beginning.

Last but not least, it's time to pick the Best of the Season, which is a much easier endeavor for Spring, than it will be for Summer.

Reviews:

Granblue Fantasy the Animation (1:12)

Atom: The Beginning (24:33)

Best of the Season (53:00)

Related Links:

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/06/08/granblue-fantasy-and-akashic-records-why-were-hooked

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/01/26/000011

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/05/18/020032

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/06/23/020018

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/07/13/050056

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2017/01/16/shedding-light-on-granblue-fantasys-delay-and-a1-struggles/

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/04/16-1/must-see-atom-the-beginning-anime-opening-published

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/06/24/020059

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2017/04/25/interview-with-bahi-jd-director-of-atom-the-beginnings-opening/

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This episode is even more of a lightweight than usual, because our hosts tackle not only one, but two light novel adaptions. First CC talks about WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? (Yes, that is its full title...) also known as SukaSuka and how the series couldn't live up to the potential promised by its first episode. Then John elaborates on why Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend does a good job at detailing the many challenges of creating a visual novel.

Reviews:

SukaSuka/WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? (2:36)

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (23:17)

Related Links:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2017-08-22/.118457

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/05/11/feature-the-hook-worldend-and-tsukigakirei

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/04/27/feature-head-space-worldend-framing-a-tragedy

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/saekano-how-to-raise-a-boring-girlfriend/.83213

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/saekano-how-to-raise-a-boring-girlfriend-flat/.114869

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In this magical episode the gang is once again returning to the world of sorcery and witchcraft. CC starts off the the show by talking about the light novel adaption Grimoire of Zero and its two unique main protagonists. Then, after drifting off into a conversation about Anime dubs for a while, John wraps things up by introducing us to the new Trigger hit-series Little Witch Academia and the hosts discuss how it stacks up against the other big popular shows from the same studio.

Reviews:

Grimoire of Zero (1:31)

Little Witch Academia (18:12)

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http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/05/09/050046

http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/interview/2013-08-28/interview-masahiko-otsuka-and-yoh-yoshinari-of-studio-trigger

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/03/27-1/feature-creative-spotlight-yoh-yoshinari

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/01/16/003026

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Tortured by allergies, but nevertheless ready to get dangerous, the gang is going for a bit of a low-key episode this time, by discussing two shows that left the hosts underwhelmed for one reason or another. First, CC delivers a rant dripping with disappointment, about the ever evolving dumpster fire that is the second season of the current TV Anime adaption of Kentaro Miura's Berserk. After that, John wraps up the show by talking about the Danmachi spin-off Sword Oratoria and why its more serious approach to the world and characters set up by its predecessor is kind of a lackluster experience.

Reviews:

Berserk (TV 2016/2017) - Season 2 (1:33)

Sword Oratoria: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side (30:38)

Related Links:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-07-07/what-the-heck-happened-to-berserk/.117834

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-07-12/3dcg-in-anime-an-introduction/.118724

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2016-06-28/berserk-past-present-and-future/.103719

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/08/12/feature-berserk-discussion-explores-kentar-miuras-roots

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/09/22/feature-part-2-of-berserk-discussion-urges-miura-to-try-a-new-story

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/07/28/feature-berserk-episode-guide

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/09/29-1/feature-head-space-berserk-fear-despair-and-growth

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In line with the show John and CC review this time around, the episode length and number of series discussed in the Sneak Peek are of somewhat titanic proportions.

After giving all the new hot summer Anime their two bits of due diligence, they wrap up with the monstrous hit Attack on Titan and discuss both its first and long awaited second season.

Sneak Peek:

My First Girlfriend is a Gal (2:05)

Fastest Finger First (3:43)

Dive!! (7:15)

18if (9:19)

Altair: A Record of Battles (11:38)

Action Heroine Cheer Fruits (14:57)

Teekyū Season 9 (16:55)

Aho-Girl (18:12)

Welcome to the Ballroom (19:45)

Katsugeki! Tōken Ranbu (21:57)

Princess Principal (24:11)

Clean Freak! Aoyama kun (29:41)

A Centaur's Life (30:58)

Gamers! (33:48)

Vatican Miracle Examiner (38:14)

Kakegurui (40:47)

Made in Abyss (44:46)

Knight's & Magic (47:06)

Fate/Apocrypha (53:49)

Senki Zesshō Symphogear AXZ (1:00:45)

Review:

Attack on Titan - Season 1+2 (1:09:25)

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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-03-29/everything-you-need-to-know-before-attack-on-titan-comes-back/.114057

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-05-26/the-kick-ass-women-of-attack-on-titan/.116628

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/04/20-1/feature-head-space-attack-on-titan-enemies-within-the-walls

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2014/08/05-1/feature-attack-on-titan-qa-panel-at-animagic-in-bonn-germany

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/06/02/230022

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/06/13/230007

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After a small bit of News CC dives into a freshly piled-up Trash Stash to discuss the glorious dumpster fire that is the hideous 2D/CG amalgamation Hand Shakers. Then John finally gets to talk about the entertainingly incompetent RPG party members from KonoSuba. Last but not least, the gang pick their favorite show from winter season 2017.

News:

Pluto Anime adaption (1:20)

Trash Stash:

Hand Shakers (7:08)

Review:

KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world!! (27:44)

Best of the Season (43:52)

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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/house-of-1000-manga/2012-09-13

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/02/25/feature-anime-vs-real-life-hand-shakers

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/01/25/060022

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/02/18/030042

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2016-03-09/comparing-comedies-konosuba-vs-dagashi-kashi/.99359

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/03/01-1/feature-aniwords-konosubas-comedic-cosmic-unfairness

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/02/02/feature-aniwords-elements-of-the-pastoral-in-konosuba

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/01/18/000046

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John kicks off this episode by talking about the entertaining comedy romp Gabriel DropOut and how its deadbeat angelic and demonic protagonists managed to deliver the laughs. Then the crew discusses if the second season of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans was able to make good on the promising setups from Season 1. By the end the Review spirals into a talk about all things Gundam, so get your space gear ready and strap in for an extended trip to the colonies.

Reviews:

Gabriel DropOut (1:02)

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Season 2 (17:47)

Related Links:

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/02/15/feature-cooking-with-anime-roulette-cream-puffs-from-gabriel-dropout

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/03/14-1/see-who-the-family-guests-were-on-latest-gabriel-dropout-anime

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-01-20/how-mari-okada-writes-mobile-suit-gundam/.111280

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/04/19/230032

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/03/23/230018

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2016/09/06/030029

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In this very video game centric episode, John is kicking off the show with his Review of Akiba's Trip and talks about why you might wanna pay a visit to this animated version of Akihabara as well. Then the gang discusses at length, why video game adaptions are a tricky beast and if Tales of Zestiria the X was able to overcome those mandatory hurdles.

Reviews:

Akiba's Trip: The Animation (1:10)

Tales of Zestiria the X (16:49)

Related Links:

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/03/02/feature-speak-fan-and-enter-heroes-gatekeepers-in-akibas-trip

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/01/09/akibas-trip-character-name-puns-explained

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2016/11/22/060023

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/03/27/230056

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/03/03/000051

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2016-09-14/a-beginner-guide-to-tales-rpgs/.106452

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2016/08/10/210009

http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2016/09/01/210040

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