The Con Artists Podcast

A Place Further than the Universe

The intro music is: "The Girls Are Alright!" by saya

What is beyond than the universe? It's Antarctica and you need to pay your own way to come along if you’re a crazy team of high school girls. If you take up the whole bed I will murder you. The boat is going to make you sea sick and as cute as the penguins are...they stink REALLY bad. Shirase, Mari, Hinata and Yuzuki take the trip of a lifetime and learn valuable lessons along the way. This show is gorgeous, and heartbreaking, and heartwarming all at the same time. There's sexy meat festivals and Diamond Mineral Powerful Water. Watch this show now, or face the durian challenge. Was it a sexy gravure photo shoot?!?

Want to know what A Place Further than the Universe is really about? Read our Rolling Reviews on A Place Further than the Universe here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/

Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

Children of the Whales (Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau)

The Con Artists: Rolling Review #9

Fall 2017

The intro music is: CotW OP: "Sono Saki" by RIRIKO

The outro music is: CotW ED: "Hashidairo" by rionos

A fascinating look at the unique lifestyle of a civilization built on the back of a massive sand-sea-faring “whale”.  At least for one episode.  Then a bunch of cat-eared clown troopers (no joke) show up and wreck the place.  The rest of the show is a mixture of uninteresting characters, impossibly overdramatized scenes, and laughable and confusing allies and enemies.  One of the fastest transitions from “interesting premise” to “godawful execution” we’ve seen in a long time. 

Want to know what Children of the Whales is really about?  Want to be a jester suit wearing slave? Read our Rolling Reviews on Children of the Whales here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/

Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

Made in Abyss

The intro music is: "Deep in Abyss" by Riko (Miyu Tomita) and Regu (Mariya Ise)

There's a large pit in the center of town. It's known as the Abyss and some say it holds a bounty of treasure. If you train to be a White Whistle you can venture far below into the Abyss. When Riko finds a robot boy, she finally seizes the chance to pursue her long lost mother. Diving deep into the Abyss she'll encounter great mystery and even greater danger. Don't go towards those cries for help. The Corpse Eaters are luring you in. Don't try and climb back up from Level 4 or deeper. You will straight up die. Bring a box of tissues because you are going to cry while watching this show. At least the water bears are adorable.

Want to know what Made in Abyss is really about? Read our Rolling Reviews on Made in Abyss here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/

Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

Little Witch Academia (TV)

The intro music is:"Shiny Ray" by YURiKA (eps 2-13)

Harry Potter and the Shiny Chariots of Fire is about a young witch named Akko who can't do much of anything right magically! Good thing she’s got the power! of! FRIENDSHIP! She's got to collect the seven words and save the day along with all her magical gal pals. Bonus points for witches flying on evil Roombas, that time everybody gets covered in moss, and magical creature union negotiation. Diana is the best character. Fight me.

Want to know what Little Witch Academia is really about? Read our Rolling Reviews on Little Witch Academia here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/

Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

Shuumatsu no Izetta!

The intro music is: "Cross the Line" by AKINO with bless4

Princess Fine lives in a town that is caught up in a war against a large empire. She has an ace up her sleeve though, in the form of her witch friend Izetta! Want a show that's got a stunning opening Episode? Want a show that keeps you intrigued for 4 whole episodes?!?! Want to watch that show TANK HARD into the ground because it can't commit to its central yuri relationship nor keep its plot in line?! Also evil German cloning technique nonsense that results in people throwing trains at each other!

Want to know what Shuumatsu no Izetta is really about? Read our Rolling Reviews on Shuumatsu no Izetta! here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/

Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

Amanchu!

The intro music is: "Million Clouds" by Maaya Sakamoto

Amanchu! is WHOOP about 2 girls who end up in the WHOOP WHOOP diving club together. Futaba is super shy and diving helps her WHOOP WHOOP come out of her shell. Hikari WHOOP RADIATES LIKE THE SUN. The twins WHOOP WHOOP are a joke that served only to make all of us very angry (female violence towards men is not funny Japan..), and the teacher should be WHOOOOOP arrested for letting it happen. At least it looked pretty. Did you find that "WHOOP"ing to be annoying?! So did we! I'm going to turn into a Muppet now!

Want to know what Amanchu! is really about? Read our Rolling Reviews on Amanchu! here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/

Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

Concrete Revolutio: The Last Song

The Con Artists: Rolling Review #4

Spring 2016

The intro music is: CR:TLS OP: "Warireru Dōkoku" by ZAQ

The outro music is: CR:TLS ED: "ALL-WAYS" by Yohske Yamamoto feat. Nami Tamaki

The second season of Concrete Revolutio.  Still interesting, still a cool concept, still very colorful… but it didn’t quite measure up to the first season.  Despite some very powerful individual episodes (the Vietnam episode sticks in the mind) the overall narrative was kind of fragmented.  Plus the ending wasn’t that strong, which hurts.

Want to know how Concrete Revolutio Season 2 played out? Read our Rolling Reviews on Concrete Revolutio Season 2 here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/

Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

Active Raid

The Con Artists: Rolling Review #3

Winter 2015/2016

The intro music is: AR OP: "Golden Life" by AKINO with bless4

The outro music is: AR ED: "Tōmei na Yozora" by Yuka Aisaka

In the future – POWERSUIT CRIME!  Facing it down?  The dull, uninteresting POWERSUIT POLICE. YAWN… As the plot meanders along.  STARE… At some pretty uninspired art and characters.  PUZZLE… over how this show ever got a second season.  It’s Active Raid, and it’s aggressively mediocre.

We want our time back.

Want to know what Active Raid is really about (no really...why..?). Read our Rolling Reviews on Active Raid here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/

Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

Concrete Revolutio

The Con Artists: Rolling Review #2

Fall 2015

The intro music is: CR OP: "Katararezu Tomo" by ZAQ

The outro music is: CR ED: "The Beginning" by Yohsuke Yamamoto

An alternate history version of the 20th century, if every powerful pop-culture phenomenon happened at once.  Giant robots, time travelers, ESPers, magical girls, and more are all over the place.  Our heroes have to keep the peace, a task that’s even more complicated that it sounds.  Add in a very colorful palette and the show is quite a trip.

Want to know what Concrete Revolutio is really about? Read our Rolling Reviews on Concrete Revolutio here: (https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/)

Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

Heroic Legend of Arslan

The intro music is: HLoA OP: "Boku no Kotoba de wa Nai, Kore wa Bokutachi no Kotoba" by UVERworld

The Heroic Legend of Narsus is a tale of some guy named Arslan and his spear wielding guardian, wherein neither of them matter once Narsus comes along. Afterwards the show focuses on Narsus solving all the group's problems using his borderline psychic powers. Also the priestess can deflect arrows with her divine protection. But only sometimes. Indian armies riding elephants are cool. This show is brought to you by the Spin Doctors: Two Princes, that's what I said now.

Want to know what Arslan's really about? Read our Rolling Reviews on Heroic Legend of Arslan (https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/)

Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.