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As if 2020 wasn’t scary enough, we’re checking out a vintage 2004, 3-part OAV from Director Akiyuki Simbo and Studio Daume. Le Portrait de Petite Cossette is a gothic romance about a blood pact between a stemware-bound ghost and an aspiring artist who works in his uncle’s antique store. As always, the devil’s in the details, which are what we dive into with this Halloween-themed episode. Direct Download – RSS Feed – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 55 min Show Notes Opening Song: “Ruff” by eddy 00:00 – Happy Halloween! Transcultural Flow of Demure Aesthetics: Examining Cultural Globalisation through Gothic & Lolita Fashion by Masafumi Monden 43:00 – Questions Ending Song: “Beast but not Least” by XTAKERU Contribute to the Ani-Gamers Patreon to get exclusive content and help us keep doing what you love us doing. OnR Stick

To celebrate the spooky season, Evan and our editor Patrick Sutton review the 2008 action-comedy anime film Hells, which has some incredible design and animation work but a whole lot of story issues! Plus news about Anime NYC’s virtual event and opinions on the Fall 2020 anime season and video games from the distant past of 2001. Topics include: hypebeast anime cons, rapping idol boys, and Wife Guy Adam. Thank you to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 21 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The News Anime NYC is hosting an online event via the hypebeast app NTWRK. The Queue Evan is watching Fall 2020 anime, including Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, Akudama Drive, Moriarty the Patriot, Hypnosis Mic, and That Is the Bottleneck. Pat is playi

Six years after the end of its second season, the Chihayafuru anime that adapts Yuki Suetsugu’s josei manga returned for its third season. After what seemed like a lifetime, Jared and Ink discuss this anime, at length, on their own show for the very first time (believe it or not). There is a general section up front, to cover what Chihayafuru’s all about, and some impassioned discussions regarding the characters, themes, and art of the third season. Stream Chihayafuru on HIDIVE (English/Japanese dub) and Crunchyroll (Japanese dub).Buy the whole shebang via Sentai or Rightstuff or Amazon. Direct Download – RSS Feed – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 2 hours, 01 min Show Notes Opening Song: “Return to the Black Star” by Deep Space Destructors 0:00:00 – Welcome and thank yous 0:05:30 – Chihayafuru (general) Jared’s #FuruQuest 0:22:00 – Chih

Anime News Network Executive Editor Lynzee Loveridge (@ANN_Lynzee) joins Evan to discuss their latest anime and gaming escapades (Re:Zero Season 2 and Into the Breach, respectively). Then they review the 2020 anime series Deca-Dence, a post-apocalyptic survival story that’s so much more than it seems. Spoiler warning: we spoil the series after the first few minutes of the review! Topics include: “why Rem and not Ram,” Minions, and drinking cyborg poop liquor. Runtime: 1 hour, 24 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Evan Minto The Queue Lynzee is watching the docudrama series Lore and the anime Re:Zero Season 2. Evan is playing Into the Breach. The Review: Deca-Dence Name drops: Yuzuru Tachikawa, Studio NUT, Mob Psycho 100, Death Parade. Twitter: Evan, Lynzee, Ani

Matt Schley from Otaku USA and The Japan Times joins Evan for a discussion of some recent developments in labor practices in the anime industry, particularly the Black Kigyo “Union” (more on what that word means in this case in the podcast) and their lawsuits to recoup wages for production assistants at Studio 4°C and Trigger. Plus Violet Evergarden: The Movie and Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes in the Queue segment! Topics include: unions get the goods, nobody’s innocent in the anime industry, and bourgeoisie yakitori. Runtime: 1 hour, 23 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The Queue Matt watched Violet Evergarden: The Movie, Kyoto Animation’s comeback film. Read his review! Evan is playing Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. The Discussion:

The forbidden book has been opened and the umpire’s eyes are glowing red. That’s right, it’s time to play ball! Former Crunchyroll host Elliot Trinidad (@nameoftheyear) and game designer Cassandra Lugo (@prophet_goddess) join Evan to plodcast about the surrealist virtual splorts betting game-slash-collaborative fiction project Blaseball. Plus a bunch of Nintendo and anime news, entirely too much Gundam talk for a podcast without Pat on it, and Pathologic 2! Topics include: Zelda battle royale games, dropping an asteroid on the Earth is good actually, and flootball. Runtime: 1 hour, 22 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The News Crunchyroll is producing a Shenmue anime adaptation. Nintendo is releasing a Breath of the Wild prequel, but unfortunately it&rs

Space Brothers #0 tells the tale of two aspiring astronauts who just happen to be siblings. Mutta, the older brother, has fallen behind his younger brother, Hibito, in working towards their childhood dream of going to the moon. Meanwhile, Hibito is experiencing doubt about his own direction while training as a mission substitute. An anime prequel movie unlike most other anime movies, SB0 actually adds pertinent content that bolsters the original anime series which is based off of the manga of the same name by Chuya Koyama. There are spoilers ahead, but only in the spoilers section. So listen in and see if this is a movie worth watching and one that might ultimately launch you into the Space Brothers anime. Stream Space Brothers #0 on HIDIVE and buy it via Sentai or Rightstuff or Amazon.Stream Space Brothers on HIDIVE and Crunchyroll and buy the whole shebang via the links above. Direct Download – RSS Feed – Stitcher – Google Play: Music 

Vinnie Averello from All Geeks Considered joins Evan to dive into the RetroCrush catalog with One-Million Year Trip: Bander Book, the first of Osamu Tezuka’s NTV specials. It’s an extremely weird movie featuring all sorts of wacky Tezuka alien designs and also Space Gangster Black Jack. Plus: the new Anilog YouTube channel, Great Pretender, and virtual board games! Topics include: the anime kids love Future Boy Conan, Bander’s sister-slash-girlfriend, and Sears catalog time machines. Thank you to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode. Runtime: 59 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The News A bunch of anime studios launched a new YouTube channel called Anilog with big plans to distribute older, unlicensed anime series in English and Chinese! No this is

Memories is a 1995 anthology movie (one feature comprised of multiple vignettes) that showcases directorial efforts of Koji Morimoto (Magnetic Rose), Tensai Okamura (Stink Bomb), and Katsuhiro Otomo (Cannon Fodder). Despite short run times, each of the three stories provides plenty to talk about. Join Jared and Ink and special guest Kory as they discuss the power of deception, art, and farts. Direct Download – RSS Feed – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hour, 2 min Show Notes Opening Song: “Return to the Black Star” by Deep Space Destructors 0:00:00 – Generalities! 0:04:15 – Magnetic Rose 0:21:30 – Stink Bomb 0:32:30 – Cannon Fodder 0:48:40 – Questions Ending Song: “End of the Movie” by Cake (lyrics removed) Contribute to the Ani-Gamers Patreon to get exclusive content and help us keep doing what you love us do

  There’s a new Trigger show out and naturally Evan is on the case. In this episode he’s joined by fellow Trigger super-fan Kyle Cardine from Crunchyroll to talk BNA (a.k.a. Brand New Animal), directed by Yoh Yoshinari (Little Witch Academia) and written by Kazuki Nakashima (Promare, Kill la Kill). Plus, we chat about The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Anime: A History, and … online anime mahjong? Topics include: a good year for furries, Bad News Bears: The Anime, and “what animal do you look like?” For more BNA content, check out Evan’s interview with concept designer Genice Chan on our Patreon! Thank you to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 24 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The Queue Evan is playing The Witch

Evan and substitute co-host Patrick Sutton (The Cockpit Podcast) recap Otakon Online and review Tsuredure Children, a four-panel ensemble romantic comedy manga by Toshiya Wakabayashi. Topics include: watching panels while half asleep, late-night anime will ruin your life, and “does sushi mean like or love???” Thank you to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 21 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton First we talk Otakon Online. Name drops: Daryl Surat, Mike Toole, Megan (a.k.a. @brainchild129), Nate AM (a.k.a. @kbnet_), Doug Wilder (a.k.a. @nigoki), Kyoto Animation. The Review: Tsuredure Children Available from Kodansha Comics Name drops: Toshiya Wakabayashi’s Four-Panel Collection, Comiket. Twitter: Evan, Patrick, Ani-Gamers Mas

Helen (@WanderinDreamr) from The OASG and the Manga in Your Ears podcast joins Evan to talk about Summer 2020 anime, including the big Deca-Dence Twist (spoiler-free of course). Then we review the currently running fantasy manga series Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama. The story is delightful but more than anything else it serves as a showcase for Shirahama’s incredible artwork! Topics include: witch dads, problematic Rurouni Kenshin references, and hat opinions. Thank you to Patrick Sutton of The Cockpit Podcast for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 3 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The Queue: Evan and Helen are watching Deca-Dence. Helen is watching Healin’ Good PreCure, Fruits Basket, and Build Divers ReRise. The Review: Witch Hat Atelier Ava

Talk about a deep dive! This episode, Jared and Ink talk about Science Saru‘s original animated movie, Masaaki Yuasa’s Lu Over the Wall. This movie centers around a withdrawn Tokyo transfer student who accidentally draws out like-minded, music-making friends as well as a music-seeking mermaid – the local legends about which both scare his fellow port town residents and benefit the town’s tourist trade. The animation draws on a surprising range of old-school sources while flashing the Yuaasa style so familiar to Science Saru fans. There’s a lot to explore, so jump in; the water’s juuuust fine. Stream Lu Over the Wall on Netflix.Buy the whole shebang via Rightstuff or Amazon. Direct Download – RSS Feed – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hour, 10 min Show Notes Opening Song: “Return to the Black Star” by Deep Space Destructors 0:00:00

David’s on break (hence the delay in getting the episode out), so our editor Patrick Sutton (also co-host of The Cockpit Podcast) joins Evan as co-host for this episode. We talk about the news from virtual anime conventions Anime Expo 2020 Lite, FunimationCon, and KuroCon, then we discuss our latest anime and video game escapades: Kaguya-sama: Love Is War and Final Fantasy XIV. Topics include: getting owned by how good The World Ends with You looks, turning into an old person, and two betas who think they’re alphas. Runtime: 58 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The News: The World Ends With You Anime Debuts Worldwide in 2021 Funimation to Stream The World Ends With You Anime Manga Planet Licenses Kia Asamiya’s Silent Möbius Manga – News J-Nov

Sony’s new router just got revealed so Evan and David convene to discuss the PlayStation 5 event and all the games in this totally-not-E3 show, including Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls, Resident Evil VIII: Village, Deathloop, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and more. Plus: send us receipts for donations to social justice charities and activist groups (including Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ orgs, and more) alongside a review recommendation and we’ll give you a shoutout and pick something from the entries to review on a future show! Topics include: cockroaches in your PS4, shootmans, and time loops vs. dragons. Thank you to Patrick Sutton of The Cockpit Podcast for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 14 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The games: Spi

  Take to the animated skies (and bars and secret beach hideouts and so much more) with Jared and Ink as they talk about Ghibli’s 1992 feature, Porco Rosso. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, this movie depicts a post-WWI man-turned-anthropomorphic pig – a war pilot-turned-deserter/bounty hunter. The movie, while warmly humorous throughout, tackles such issues as identity, war, and fascism. Listen in to find out how (and how effectively)! Stream Porco Rosso on HBOmax.Buy the movie via Rightstuff or Amazon. Direct Download – RSS Feed – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 40 min Show Notes Opening Song: “Return to the Black Star” by Deep Space Destructors 00:00 – Shout-outs & introductions  01:15 – Porco Rosso Ending Song: “End of the Movie” by Cake (lyrics removed) Contribute to the Ani-Gamers Patreon to get exclusive content

Last week we took a break from regular content while our staff took part in the global (and ongoing) #BlackLivesMatter movement against racism and police brutality, but now we’re back with a very special episode! Evan is joined by IGN and Crunchyroll News‘ Natasha H. (@illegenes) to review the anime film Liz and the Blue Bird. This review was requested by our patron Zane (@enazzle) using his “Golden Ticket.” To get your own Golden Ticket and force us to review one title of your choice, sign up on the Ani-Gamers Patreon for just $5 a month! Topics include: falling into mobage hell, unhealthy anime relationships, and “I fought in the moe wars.” Thank you to Patrick Sutton of The Cockpit Podcast for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 21 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratto

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a gelling of past and present; an awakening; a transition (multiple transitions, really); and a handoff. But this movie, as an experience, is ultimately a visually enthralling, action- and emotionally packed exploration of what being a hero means to self and community and the means by which it takes for that to manifest. Join Jared and Ink as they babble on about the 2018 movie: all it accomplished, all it drew from, and, hopefully, all it will lead to. Stream Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on Netflix or Amazon.Purchase this piece of art via Amazon (or hopefully other outlets and your local retail stores). Direct Download – RSS Feed – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hour, 16 min Show Notes Opening Song: “Return to the Black Star” by Deep Space Destructors 0:00:00 – Oldtaku no Radio: Into Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 0:59

Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has made Death Stranding real, Evan attempts to review the game without going completely over time. Since David hasn’t played it, the review is spoiler-free! Plus, Evan and David discuss The Ultimate Doom, more Gal & Dino and Sing “Yesterday” for Me, EVO Online, and Netflix’s announcement of the release date of BNA. Topics include: netcode debates, Doom on your calculator, and the new “strand game” genre. Runtime: 1 hour, 17 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton News: BNA is coming to Netflix on June 30. EVO Online announced their lineup. The Queue: Evan is watching Gal & Dino and Sing “Yesterday” for Me. David is playing The Ultimate Doom. Review: Death Stranding Name drops: Hideo Kojima, Kojima Productions, Sony Inte