The Anime Backlog

Nick's back on his bullshit this week, and brings forth the previously promised "The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You" - and didn't realize that it was going to release on Valentine's Day. So, enjoy this grenade to your personal psyche and potentially your relationship as well.

For this episode the dice gods assigned us the 2015 anime Plastic Memories nominated by Dan. Do the various Sci-Fi ideas stick with us or is this show easily forgotten?

For this episode Dan has chosen the 2014 anime original, Terror in Resonance. Will this Shinichirō Watanabe X Yoko Kanno collaboration hit for Nick and Marcus or will it fall flat?

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Another week, and another episode where Marcus is back in the host seat. This time they assign probably the most recent anime they've done so far with 8 episodes of 2023's Heavenly Delusion. Will Dan and Nick find it absolutely divine? Or was Marcus delusional in assigning this anime?

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Another Nick assignment week, and this time we move from a Spring 2022 anime original to a Summer 2022 anime original in Lycoris Recoil. Will cute girls doing cute things - John Wick edition work for Dan and Marcus, or did the plot end up being too much of a mess for them? (trick question, both are true)

The calendar has turned over, so it's time to discuss the year that was and the Winter season that is upon us. Dan, Marcus, and Nick break down their favorite 2023 anime, shows they still need to watch from 2023, and shows we are looking forward to in the Winter 2023 season (and beyond). Let us know what you think of some of our answers, and some questions you want us to answer in future Extra Credits episodes!

For episode 37, the infamous dice of fate make a return and have us watch 13 episodes of the supernatural mystery Undead Girl Murder Farce. Will this solve the mystery of what makes a great show? Or will it be a…*sigh* farce?

If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @Marcus R, Nick: @NickSpartz. Any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected]

Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov

Marcus is in charge of the score again this week, and in an out of character moment assigns a slice of life! Instead of the normal weird stuff, they go back to an old favorite and assign all 12 episodes of Kids on the Slope. Will Dan and Nick flow with the tempo? Or will they think it’s a drag? 

If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @Marcus R, Nick: @NickSpartz. Any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected]

Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov

Nick's back in the host chair, and as hinted at last time, it's time for more sports anime. Instead of a standard plot of playing for nationals, Bandai Namco goes a little off the rails in the anime original Birdie Wing: Girls Golf Story. What will Dan and Marcus think of massive underground golf bunkers, golf with death on the line, and the war between two Mafia families?