Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA

Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) and Jared head back to the early 2000s to talk about one of CLAMP's hits in Chobits. AL has been a fan for years and Jared has now watched the show for the first time. We discuss various themes of the show and how it is surprising with its twists and turns that subvert the viewer's expectations. Make sure to get excited about checking email.

Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) and Jared head back to the early 2000s to talk about one of CLAMP's hits in Chobits. AL has been a fan for years and Jared has now watched the show for the first time. We discuss various themes of the show and how it is surprising with its twists and turns that subvert the viewer's expectations. Make sure to get excited about checking email.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) hop aboard the backstory train to get explanations about the future, get proper introductions to Chibi-Usa and Diana, see a ghost dad, and learn more about the Black Moon Clan. Don't stand too close to your future self.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) found an indie game that seems to be somewhat inspired by a famous Super Nintendo game. We discuss what we liked about Blossom Tales, what we thought could have been improved on, and how this game will seem to people who are not influenced by the nostalgia push. There are certainly no links to be made to any sort of past here, no sir.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) found an indie game that seems to be somewhat inspired by a famous Super Nintendo game. We discuss what we liked about Blossom Tales, what we thought could have been improved on, and how this game will seem to people who are not influenced by the nostalgia push. There are certainly no links to be made to any sort of past here, no sir.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) do the time warp and talk a lot about time travel as we also discuss Usagi, Minako, Mamoru, and Chibi-Usa heading to 30th century Neo Crystal Tokyo. Plus we meet a new guardian in Sailor Pluto.

Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) and Jared return to the land of Code Realize and discuss the recently finished anime adaptation. We talk about what the show does right, how it differs from the game, and parts we would have liked to have seen done differently. If you'd like to know more about this series, check out our previous episode, Episode #41 where we discuss the game in its entirety.

Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) and Jared return to the land of Code Realize and discuss the recently finished anime adaptation. We talk about what the show does right, how it differs from the game, and parts we would have liked to have seen done differently. If you'd like to know more about this series, check out our previous episode, Episode #41 where we discuss the game in its entirety.

Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) and Jared find out that Usagi is still being a brat. We also learn Chibi-Usa's big secret of where she really comes from.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) are capping off the year by celebrating the best and worst in video games with our Game of the Year awards. We have our Top 7/10 games of the year along with supplemental awards such as, Most Disappointing Games, Best Soundtrack, Best Old Game, Best DLC, Best Anime Game, Best Remake/Re-release, Best Moment, Best You Die in the Game, You Die in Real Life, Best Surprise, Best Multiplayer Re-release That Is Better Played With Shuffled Music, and Most Surprising Arcade Archives Release of the Year.