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We've been a little busy over the past month but we got enough time (just barely) to get part 1 of our season wrap-up recorded. Part 2 will be out within the next week!

In this episode, we talk briefly about Sing Yesterday For Me, as we will probably spend a full episode discussing it. We also discuss some basic thoughts on the shows which we decided to watch this season, including Kaguya S2, Bakarina, Tower of God, and Kakushigoto. More discussion in the next episode!

In this episode, Luigi joins Chris in his studio, and because of coronavirus, that studio was temporarily relocated Chris' garage (hence the change in sound). We try to be as spoiler free as possible, but there will be some spoilers in our discussion.

Topics for this episode include potential future adaptations for Kaguya-sama, Ishigami's character progression in Kaguya-sama, and guesses for HameFura's ending. Chris talks about using FMAB and Gintama as inspiration for his DnD campaign and Luigi gets scarred by toothbrush scenes.

Thanks to one of our listeners for giving us the topic for this episode!

In this episode, Chris and Luigi talk a bit about the continuing effect that coronavirus has had on their day-to-day lives and what they have been doing to cope with it. They then dive into the main topic which is critics, reviews, and rating systems. Their main topic of discussion is figuring out the answer to what a show has to do in order to move from the excellent 9 to the phenomenal and perfect 10.

Episode Notes: I talked about FMAB and the war. The nation I was trying to remember was Ishval not Xing. Duh.

The past week was fairly lethargic for the both of us so we got a little bit of randomness for this week's episode.
In this episode, we complain about internet, talk about SoL comedy shows, and lament on how things sometimes don't go our way in romance shows..

02:05 - Chris hates Canadian internet and updates his network. 
11:15 - Lethargy and weekly watching updates. 
13:20 - Slight Yesterday for Me discussion. 
18:30 - Chris has been working on Working! (aka "Wagnaria!"). 
25:15 - Aoyama-kun and boring comedies. 
35:30 - More lethargy, bad shows, and Komi-san Can't Communicate. 
44:05 - More bad shows, Nisekoi, and Chris starts shipping. 


Audio note from Chris:
Hey guys! I totally forgot to adjust the gate on my voice and I accidentally overwrote my raw audio recording (stupid). So my voice is a little weird at a few points. Gonna avoid the rookie error next time :p

As of April 24th, we are now on most popular podcast mediums, including Spotify and Google Podcasts! Our submission to Apple Podcasts is being reviewed but we can expect to be on there relatively soon.

In this episode, C&L discuss their picks for shows in the Spring 2020 lineup, including a few season continuations and several brand new series! 

Shows discussed:
 - Sing Yesterday for Me
 - Kaguya-sama Season 2
 - My Next Life as a Villainess
 - Tower of God
 - Shokugeki no Soma
 - Tower of God
 - Kakushigoto

00:00 - Introductions: Podcast Art and CO Podcast now available on most podcasts sites! |
10:30 - MAL Ratings |
23:20 - Kaguya-sama S2 |
38:40 - My Next Life as a Villainess |
55:00 - Bad Isekais |
1:05:23 - Tower of God |
1:14:08 - Shokugeki no Soma |
1:33:55 - Kakushigoto |

We take things a little differently this time. In this episode, Chris and Luigi go in-depth on the first 2 episodes of one of Chris' most anticipated shows of the season.
Sing "Yesterday" for Me is as real and relatable as it gets and it gave our hosts a chance to be a little bit more open during this episode. They discuss the show's characters, their interactions with one another, and their internal problems and struggles. They also relate the show to their own lives as they discuss school reunions, high school life, and unrequited love. They finish with C&L talking briefly about Final Fantasy before discussing about what's to come on the podcast, including future episode topics!

In this episode, Chris and Luigi talk about their final impressions on some of Winter 2020's shows. Some shows completely blew them away while some left them completely disappointed. Chris also talks about Gintama again since he will never not talk about it. They then start to talk about shows they still need to watch, which makes them thankful that the entire world is on pause since they'll MAYBE make a dent on their PTW lists.

00:00 - Quarantine Update 
04:10 - Chris starts Dr. Stone 
06:30 - Lackluster In/Spectre 
18:40 - Bofuri and Chris' rant on Crunchyroll and Funimation's mobile apps 
23:15 - Asteroid in Love 
26:30 - Luigi talks Interspecies Reviewers 
27:40 - Chris can't keep his hands off the Eizouken 
37:05 - Science Fell in Love (but fell in the ratings) 
40:00 - SAO, Gintama, and how to create a good antagonist 
51:45 - Helpful Fox Senko-San & Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, fanservice for the soul 
58:05 - Luigi talks JoJo, Darling in the Franxx, and animemes 
1:05:15 - C&L take a sneak-peek at the upcoming season and new series they'll be watching 
1:09:40 - Death Note and live-action adaptations 
1:14:00 - DBZ movies and more shows we need to watch 

We're slowly in the process of getting channel art, publishing to Apple Podcasts/Spotify, and getting social media up an running. If you have any questions or suggestions for an episode topic, whether anime/manga/video games, please send us a message at [email protected]!

Chris here, reporting with a cold from the confines of my room.

In this episode, we discuss the effects of COVID-19, and give some ideas of potential things to do while the entire world is shut down. Topics include workout plans, learning Japanese and of course, recommendations for shows to binge while you have the chance to. No productivity allowed!

Show recommendations include:
 - Cells at Work and its various spinoffs
 - SAO
 - Gintama + any other really long series

Chris here! Consider this episode to be a continuation of our introductions.

In this episode, Luigi and I go back to the beginning. We discuss when we started watching anime, what we watched, and how our tastes have changed over time. Hopefully it gives you a better idea of who we are and what we like. Shows mentioned include DBZ, Digimon, Pokemon, Naruto, Fullmetal Alchemist, Full Metal Panic, Ouran High School. Tldr, I like Slice of Life.

Chris here! We were originally gonna talk about something completely different but we still don't understand the meaning of the word, "organization." 

In this episode, Luigi and I discuss cocktails and coffee. To keep it relevant, I discuss the topic whilst pertaining to Japanese culture. We talk about the rise in cost of Japanese whiskey, how Japanese bars prepare cocktails, and the various fancy methods of preparing coffee. To keep it even more relevant, we also include some recommendations for shows that revolve around the art of drinking. Kanpai!

Show recommendations:
 - Bartender
 - Love is Like a Cocktail
 - Tada-kun Never Falls in Love