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It's Back! The Hero Gauntlet returns this week featuring some squad of squad action as we pit the Super Hentai HxEros against everyone's favorite fire soldiers (Company 8 from FireForce) in a hypothetical duel to the death. Along with the much awaited Hero Gauntlet, we get you up to speed on some of the latest news regarding anime conventions and a major film release. And finally we take a look at Rent a Girlfriend episode 10 as our episode of the week and speculate on what the newcomer to the cast will do to the show dynamic. As we near the end of the season be sure to check the power rankings over at thisjustanimepodcast.com   

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First up this week we're naming the five characters from this season that we like the least. After that we take a look at a new entry from an old (not that old) favorite, and review the recent OVA from Oresuki Are You the Only One Who Loves Me? Which brings about the official end of the events in season one, and possibly the show itself. We give you our honest feedback as well as a quick synopsis so consider this your official spoiler warning. Lastly we try something out of left field this week and attempt to build an original show using a cast of characters from other anime. Confused about how that might work? So are we, but it's a lot of fun to try and figure it out. And if you're keen on seeing who's on top this weekend feel free to check out thisjustanimepodcast.com  

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We're back to out regular format with a double down on the series spotlight this week. We take a look at how well Re: Zero Season Two has been living up to expectations and then dive into Aggretsuko Season 3. But before we get into that we discuss the merits of Netflix as a streaming platform for anime. Is it viable for studios and consumers? Is something lost without the simulcast option? Will it ever adopt a simulcast method or something similar? We don't have the answers to these questions, but we do offer a solid amount of speculation for you to consider. And since there's been a couple of major shows released recently on Netflix, now is an excellent time to check the midseason power rankings over at thisjustanimepodcast.com

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We know, we missed last week's episode, and we're sorry for that. But if you want to hear the crazy tale of why we weren't able to release anything then tune in to this extra special post Derecho episode of This Just Anime! This week we take a look at what we missed over the last couple weeks to get you all back up to speed. From there we play another round of isekai would you rather in the isekai life for me. And finally in spoiled alert, we discuss whether Mr. Love: Queen's Choice is worth the watch or not by providing two very different perspectives on the show. Thanks for downloading and as always you can see the power rankings over at thisjustanimepodcast.com

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Prepare for a total change of pace this week as Nick and Cory try something brand new for the first time. Rather than sticking to our usual format, we decided to mix it up this weekend, and just go where the conversations moves us. We cover everything from Nick's new excellently named canine companion, to censorship in virtual spaces and the usage or banning of certain phrases, to the definition of the "Lucky Lecher" trope and even changes to Nick's power ranking categories. We also start our first ever hashtag in #thisjustfanart and challenge each other to make fan art of some well known characters. Most of the conversation this week was inspired by either episodes we watched this week, or other notable events in the online anime community, but we thought it might be worth trying this new format. As always if you want to keep up with the power rankings, do that over at thisjustanimepodcast.com

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First up this week, we hit you with some news we weren't able to cover last week during the powercast. We go from Rick and Morty, to Blade Runner, to Splinter Cell and somehow still manage to make it all about anime. From there we discuss the bias against computer generated art in anime, and how it doesn't necessarily mean the show is garbage. Finally we take a good long look at episode 4 of The God Of High School, and discuss whether the show is living up to all of the expectations it had prior to release. As always if you wanna take a look at the current power rankings, or get in touch with us, head on over to thisjustanimepodcast.com

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It's finally here! The 2020 season is in full swing and means it's time for another powercast. If you missed the last one or you just forgot, we go over each show in the season explain them using only one sentence, and see where they land on Nick's curated power rankings. We also highlight two shows from each of our categories and talk about what landed them where they are. Summer 2020 is already a crazy season so if you're looking for a good place to start then this cast has you covered. If you want to see the list itself head on over to thisjustanimepodcast.com so you can follow along. 

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Last week we asked a question, this week we have an answer, sort of. Join us for a discussion on whether shows like Avatar the Last Airbender and The Boondocks can be considered true anime or anime adjacent. We tackle both viewpoints on whether anime has to be uniquely Japanese. After that we move on to a topic that's a little bit lighter a review of A Whisker Away. Finally we reveal our episode of the week as we eagerly await the release of this season's powercast next week. To get one last look at the spring rankings be sure to visit thisjustanimepodcast.com    

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With it being just about a year since the tragic arson attack on beloved studio Kyoto Animation, we thought it would be fitting to dedicate this episode entirely to them. We give a brief history on KyoAni as well as discuss how their approach not only guarantees quality content, but is bettering the anime industry as a whole. We then highlight one of our all time favorite shows from their catalog and finish by reviewing a full length film also made by the studio. As always feel free to get in touch with us, or take a look at the current season power rankings over at thisjustanimepodcast.com

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With the first couple titles of the summer season beginning to appear on streaming platforms we thought it would be appropriate to give our first impressions of the new batch of summer shows prior to releasing our full rankings cast in a few weeks. We also take a look at a few exciting recent announcements including a show set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe. Lastly we cover a couple of the titles that will release in between when this episode is recorded and released and talk about which ones deserve the most hype. If you're curious about the rest of how the summer season stacks up, or want to get a last look at springs rankings, check out thisjustanimepodcast.com  

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