Those little things can easily make or break a show, and relatable characters are no different.

"Relatable" is a common term used to describe good characters, but it is so often not backed by much other than "relatable". Do people even know what this mean? (protip: Nick doesn't) In this episode we chat about characters that are relatable to us, and what makes them so, as well as touching on some of those little things that make us furious or fall in love.

Show Notes: http://animesummit.net/episode-52-little-relatable-things

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When it comes to anime, how sexy is too sexy?

Anime is always treading the balance between plausability and impossibility, and between seriousness and loads of animu boobies. Where do you draw the line on how much the story can warp reality? How many pantsu shots is too many? We're here to weigh in on this most important topic facing modern art today!

Show Notes: http://animesummit.net/episode-50-plausible-pandering

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Spring is well under way! What are your top picks now that we're halfway through the season?

This rising temperatures, the hype of the Spring season is setting the stage for a good year in Anime! This week we talk about a bunch of shows we didn't have time to get to last week, as well as some updates on some of the seasons favorites!

Show Notes: http://animesummit.net/episode-49-spring-2016-update

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Anime is dead. Long live Anime.

Talk has arisen once again about the mysterious forces conspiring to kill anime, but how accurate are these tales of woe? Are cute girls really the harbingers of death? Join us this week as we discuss the major theories predicting the end of anime as we know it!

Show Notes: http://animesummit.net/episode-48-anime-is-dying

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How have you changed in your anime preferences?

Today we're talking about Anime preferences can change over time and you owe it to yourself to try out new things, even if they look like they suck! Don't worry, they probably suck, but maybe they don't!

Show Notes: http://animesummit.net/episode-46-growing-with-anime

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Spring is here! The cherry blossoms are covering the walkways, and new anime abound! How does the new season look so far?

Two weeks into the season and already dozens of hours of anime have come out! Surely nobody has time to sift through it all to find the gems! But we'll try anyway! Tune in to hear our hosts discuss their top picks from the current season of anime as well as a whole lot of odd off topic nonsense! What shows do you like that we didn't have time to get to?!?!

Show Notes: http://animesummit.net/episode-45-spring-2016-first-impressions

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The snow is melting. The pleated skirts are being pressed for wear. Winter is over. But was there anything worth watching?

The Winter 2016 Anime Season was full of a wide breadth of shows! Some started strong and fizzled out. Some turned everyone away before they got good. Some nobody watched but were simply amazing! But what do our hosts think of this last season?

Show Notes: http://animesummit.net/episode-44

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We are joined by Chu, a youtuber who hosts an awesome monthly anime watch club, to discuss anime knowledge, directors, evanjalen man, and a whole bunch of stuff. See as we conquer such challenging questions as "How does knowing about anime directors change your anime watching experience?", "Which anime about bears is the anime of all time?" and "Why is Yuri so good?". You won't want to miss this!

Show Notes: http://animesummit.net/episode-43-free-for-all-with-chu

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