Anime on the Rocks Podcast

On our year end episode we dole out our favorites of the year and even brush on some one's that we absolutely despised. Alfonso laughs at the worst jokes, Grimm is trying to count how many sharks the show is jumping, Jeff can't hold back the sex euphemisms and Ryan tries to figure out how many people can fit inside of him.

Anime Mentioned: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Evangelion, Re: Zero, Yu Yu Hakusho, Erased, Case Closed, Konosuba, Sweetness and Lightening, Usagi Drop, Seven Deadly Sins, Ruroni Kenshin, Knights of Sidonia, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Tenchi Muyo, Inuyasha, Bleach, Gurren Lagann, Kill La Kill, Hunter X Hunter, Durarara, Yamishibai, Mushi Shi, Madoka Magicka, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Keijou, Bloodivores, Fruits Basket, Fate.Stay/Night, Steins;Gate

Today on the show the group gets together to discuss time travel in Anime. Alfonso adorns the nickname Sauce, Ryan finds a new fetish he didn't know about, Jeff is done with saying No Homo and Grimm starts up a DMX acapella group. | Anime mentioned: Steins;Gate, Re:Zero, Fate/Zero, Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Bladeworks, Shomin Sample, Inuyasha, Fullmetal Alchemist and Brotherhood, The Girl who Leapt Through Time, Erased, Rick and Morty, Ruroni Kenshin, Gurren Lagann, Madoka Magicka, Oda Nobuna Yabou, Dragonball Z, Mirai Nikki.

Today the group introduce a new addition to the show as well as taking a dip into the Anime's Fall season of 2016 as it comes to an end. In this show Alfonso is not pleased with expensive scotch, Grimm yells WORLDSTAR over an air horn and Ryan insults women everywhere. | Anime mentioned: Keijou, Drifters, Maken-Ki, Freezing, Anime Ex Traning, March Comes In Like a Lion, Poco's Udon World, Toradora, Gangsta, Bloodivores,

Today our group is joined by a guest friend of ours named Ryan to discuss the horror within Anime. Grimm is paid annually in sex, Alfonso breaks immediately and is called out, Jeff refuses to not touch the mic and Ryan makes personal attacks. | Anime mentioned: Yamishibai, Higurashi No Naku Kuro Ni, Elfen Lied, School-Live, Sword Art Online, Another, Shikabane Hime, Erased, Claymore, Tokyo Ghoul, Parasyte: The Maxim.

Today on Anime on the Rocks us three jump into the strangely lowkey world of dystopia's in Anime. Alfonso experiences his culture being trampled over, Grimm threatens a co host with violence (guess who?) and Jeff for some reason won't stop piling sand up in places. | Anime's mentioned: Psycho; Pass, Gurren Lagann, Evangelion, Break Blade, Ghost in the shell, Dimension W, Vandread, Akira, Redline, Origins: Spirits of the past, Now and Then Here and There, Trigun, School Live, Re: Zero, Ergo Proxy, Gunslinger Girl, Kabaneri of the Iron fortress, Animatrix

In this episode we get a little personal in discussing our love and history with music. We also discuss Stranger Things, so spoiler warning. Grimm can't stop comparing alternate dimensions to anuses. Alfonso is convinced we live within a cave of taints. Jeff is shocked about the rating of Eight Crazy Nights on Rotten Tomatoes. |Anime's Mentioned: Aldnoah Zero, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Btoom, Blue Arpeggio of the sea, Magical Warfare, Tokyo Ghoul, 91, Noragami, Oreimo, Ranma 1/2, Gurren Lagann, Air, .hack/sign, Evangelion ( I give up), Ghost in the Shell, Cowboy Bebop, Bleach, Barakamon, Handa Kun, Angelic Days, Usagi Drop, FLCL, Gangsta, Dimension W, Fate Stay Night, Kabeneri of the Iron Fortress, Shakugan no Shana, Guilty Crown, Azumanga Daioh, Sanakrea, Bakuman, Glasslip, The Devil is a Part Timer, Nagi no asakura, Mushishi, Redline, Parasyte

Today on this incredibly bright and easy going episode we drink the depression juice. We explore the emotionally scarring anime of our past. Jeff describes children starving to death in a WW2 setting. Grimm learns to harmonize. Alfonso sings with the whales in the tone of sadness. |Anime mentioned: Grave of the Fireflies, School Days, Cowboy Bebop, Blue Gender, Godeater, Paranoia agent, Welcome to the NHK, Elfen Lied, Brynhildr of the darkness, Ano Hana, Samurai Champloo, Angel;Beats, The world God Only Knows, Air, Shuffle!, Voices of a Distant Star, Hal, Plastic Memories, Black Rock Shooter.

Today we visit the war torn country of Bolivia and come under fire. In this episode Jeff almost gets kidnapped by drug Cartels. Alfonso comes to terms with unemployment and porn/mmorpg addiction. And Grimm tells of encountering muscle men thrusting in his face. We're so sorry Bolivia. Also MAJOR spoilers at the end for Erased so you have been warned!

|Anime Mentioned: Break Blade, Kiznaiver, Evangelion, Shomin Sample, Prison School, Here and There; Now and Then, Madoka Magicka, Erased, Steins;Gate, Welcome to the NHK, Oreimo, Guilty Crown, .hack/sign

In this weeks episode the group gets together to discuss several new shows. Jeff discusses murder conspiracies. Alfonso let's us know what he thinks of becoming a ten year old boy suddenly. Grimm shows his true feelings about Hideki Anno. | Anime Mentioned: Parasyte: The Maxim, Nausicaa and the Valley, Evangelion (Damn it), Howls Moving Castle, School Live, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, School Days, Terraformars, Erased, Steins:Gate, Konosuba, Overlord, GATE, Sword Art Online, Outbreak Company and The Devil is a Part Timer.

In this episode we revisit Madoka Magicka after a full viewing. Alfonso is done, Grimm doesn't think anything matters and Jeff shares his thoughts on nihilism. There will be SPOILERS throughout the show.

Anime mentioned:

Puella Magi Madoka Magicka