The Mariners' magic number is 8. In 2024, they were eliminated on game 160 of their season. In 2023, they were eliminated on game 161 of their season. Their odds to make the playoffs is 98.9 percent. Please Mariners.

Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) and Basil (@itsbasiltime.com) join me to talk about Catch Me at the Ballpark!, a baseball anime.

Link to story about the baseball player dating the employee I digressed on.

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0:30 - Our moments of OSM:

26:32 - We talk about Catch Me at the Ballpark!

Next time is uh Anime Secret Santa?

Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) and Basil (@itsbasiltime.com) join me to talk about Mix season two! It's a sequel to Mix season one.

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We just talk about Mix season 2. No other show notes.

Next time is Catch Me at the Ballpark

Bears hire Ben Johnson challenge.

It's our favorite anime that ended in 2024, ish! An annual tradition. Joining me (@nidokorn) is Chris (@gokuffy), Helen (@WanderinDreamr), and Ruby (@PassionTentacle).

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0:30 - Number fives

33:24 - Number fours

1:02:46 - Number threes

1:32:32 - Number twos

2:14:50 - Number ones

2:54:28 - Also rans

Next time is...Mix???

It’s Anime Secret Santa time again! We’ve got some anime, and we watched a subset of that anime. Chris (@gokuffy) and Patz (@PatzPrime) join me (@nidokorn) to talk about some anime:

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0:30 - We talk about what we were recommended

13:45 - Chris talks about The Reflection

30:59 - I talk about Occult Academy

37:47 - Patz talks about When Marnie Was There

49:59 - Chris talks about Magic User's Club

1:15:43 - I talk about Giant Robo

The Chicago White Sox have lost 114 games so far this season. Seven other teams in Major League Baseball history have ever lost at least 114 games. 15 more to go.

Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) and Ruby (@PassionTentacle) join me to talk about Girls Band Cry! We're an idol podcast.

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0:30 - We talk about Girls Band Cry

56:16 - We take your questions

Next time is I dunno. How does one podcast?

The Seattle Mariners, of whom I am a lifelong fan and I have never written anything else about any other baseball team on this website, came into Anaheim and lost 3 out of 4 games, and that just does not feel great for them. I went to two games where Austin Voth took the L on a homer. The team is in shambles, but they are also in first, by a thread.

Anyway. This episode, Basil (@itsbasiltime) and Ruby (@PassionTentacle) join me to talk about BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story- season two.

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0:30 - We recap the first season

2:00 - Second season recap and discussion begins

Next time is who knows. More sports!

This episode, Basil (@itsbasiltime) and Bill (@wbforeman999) join me to talk about soccer anime, which is Blue Lock.

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0:30 - We talk about Blue Lock

Next time is I dunno. How does one watch anime without Crunchyroll, definitely not a monopoly-like entity that's anti-union?

Iowa State legends Brock Purdy and David Montgomery are in the NFC Championship game against each other, and I am here for this.

Anyway. Chris (@gokuffy) and Helen (@wanderindreamr) join me (@taiikumenco) to talk through our favorite anime of 2023, including also rans and some manga talk.

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0:30 - Number fives

24:47 - Number fours

29:47-33:35 - Oshi no Ko episode 1 spoilers

50:27 - Number threes

1:18:49 - Number twos

1:44:29 - Number ones

2:12:48 - Also rans

Next time is I dunno!

A Merry Christmas to every for this edition of Anime Secret Santa, and for those that don't celebrate or don't wish to celebrate, a happy holiday or, at the very least, have a good day to you.

It's Anime Secret Santa time again! We've got some anime, and we watched a subset of that anime. Chris (@gokuffy) and Patz (@PatzPrime) join me (@taiikumenco) to talk about some anime:

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Show notes:

0:30 - Introductions, Anime Secret Santa background, and what our picks were

12:49 - I talk about Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor

18:20 - Chris talks about Time of Eve

40:35 - I talk about Pole Princess

44:19 - Patz talks about The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun

55:50 - I talk about Heavenly Delusion

Next time is top anime of 2023

Can't wait for the Chicago White Sox to continue to be a depressing team to follow in 2024. At least there's the Seattle Mariners! *reads that the Mariners aren't going after big name free agents despite over $100m in wiggle room before the first luxury tax threshold* It's like I never left Chicago!

Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy), Ink (@ink_just_ink), and Kevin (@Twitless_Kevin) join me to talk about the not basketball or squash, but Basquash, anime: Basquash.

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0:30 - We talk about Basquash

51:45 - We take your questions

Next time is Anime Secret Santa