Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) are just like everyone else this week and have watched Netflix’s hottest new series, Squid Game. We talk about what we like and disliked about the series and how it didn’t blow us away like how it did with a lot of other people, considering our experience with this genre.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the chaotic world of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin to talk about the second demo that’s been released, which features a new meme worthy cutscene, a new area, and a new character. After that, Jared talks about the first Castlevania game released on the Gameboy Advance in Circle of the Moon and how it does some interesting things as a post-Symphony of the Night game.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) have decided to celebrate the announcement of the final Smash Bros. DLC character by ranking all 12 characters that were added to the game. The results probably won’t shock you.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) breakdown the latest Nintendo Direct that saw a game come back from the dead and a very questionable casting choice for the Mario movie. We also talk about the second season of My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom and how Catarina continues to grow her harem.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at the latest offering that brings video games to television in the Apple TV+ series, Mythic Quest. We talk about the two current seasons, whether or not the comedy hits at all times, and if this is a good blend of video games and television.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) reach the conclusion of AL Experiences the Yakuza Series as we talk about the spin-off, Judgment. We talk about some of the twists and turns, what AL enjoyed about the game, and briefly talk about some aspects we are looking forward to in the sequel.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at the wild and long road it took for Psychonauts 2 to finally be released. From trying to find publishers, to finally succeeding on crowdfunding, and finally getting that Microsoft money, the game is out and we dive deep into the games story and mechanics to see if it lived up to the hype after all these years.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) talk about the wild second season of Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars’ story mode. From new characters, an actual villain character, and the group splintering, how do the girls of Nijigasaki manage to make it through this new season?

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss the recent announcements that have come out of Gamescom this week before breaking down one of the most discussed games of the past month with Twelve Minutes.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) check out a cute movie about two teens who have to find a way to deal with their own insecurities and anxieties by helping one another and an old man who wants to find a vinyl record he’s lost.