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Being as this was made and intended as a Halloween companion episode, or at least themed as such, we decided that a throwback into something within the horror genre would do. Which left us with the mere burden of choice. What to choose? A slasher or zombie flick would be expected though trite. We both abhor found footage and similar films so that left quite a few movies in the bin. Continue reading “Popcorn Pulse 25: Hallow End”
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This week on VG Pulse we start off with side notes of new cars and new books, before heading off into recent news of threats against Anita Sarkeesian and a hoax bomb threat at Gearbox Studios, and get into discussions about the recent trend of incidents like these. After the news we go over the forums, and finish off with Millennium’s review of Euro Truck Simulator 2, and my review of Lifeless Planet! All this and more up next on VGP205! -Aki Continue reading “VG Pulse 205: Planet Trucker”
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Hello ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to another exciting and anime-tastic episode of Anime Pulse, your one news source for all things anime and Japan related. This week our intrepid trio are back, as they preview some of the shows that have come out for the 2014 Fall Season. We have news of delicious looking burgers, chibatmanofferinghisservices as the dark night of Tokyo, and a discussion thread that will have you ready and waiting for Halloween to be over. That’s right, the leaves are falling in beautiful shades of orange and red and we’re inside where it’s nice and warm. So take a seat, graba cup of hot tea, and relax as you immerse yourself in the soothingvoices of Red, TC, and Ichigo.
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Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
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Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
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Trinity Seven
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Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken
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Cross Ange
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It’s that time again where the numbers in the episode line up in sequential order. Sure it’s descending but it’s still very satisfying. Like finding out that you’ve got no spare parts left over after assembling some flat packed furniture.
Within this mighty episode, Tim reviews Gokukoku no Brynhildr. We’re treated to a hard working student, wracked with guilt over the death of his childhood friend. When a girl shows up as a transfer student, groan, looking exactly like his dead friend, he’s understandably freaked out. Watch a promising manga being the slow slide into mediocrity as it slips into Crackers.
Weltall then reviews OKuSan. Wherein some mangaka decided to ask the bold question, “what if the large breasted character from any shonen manga was, get this, a bride who stayed at home and did fuck-all?” Thrill as she receives a washing machine and eventually learns to use it! No one will be seated for the chapter where she goes to the gym and signs up for crossfit! No one will be surprised when Weltall announces it’s placement on Borders.
Weltall: OKuSan – Read it at Borders
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Tim the Enchanter: Brynhildr in the Darkness – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
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We’re back! And we’ve got a great show for you this week, including the news and discussion thread. To wrap things up, Red and I do a combined review to close out the summer anime season. It’s time to board the train as we discuss Rail Wars! Don’t miss it!
Continue reading “Episode 423: Off the Rails”
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Sometimes we like to perform scientific experiments here in the pulse network. We are, after all, prone to bias just as the next squishy humans in spite of our expensive cybernetic upgrades. For example, there is the hypothesis that when Tim picks the movie of the week Weltall is sad.
In yet another test done towards that end we did a joint review of Ghost in the Machine. A vehicle for Karen Allen of “Who the fuck is that? Oh yeah, the lady from Raiders of the Lost Ark” fame. It also has Chris Mulkey who is another of the inexplicably recognizable members of the “That Guy” cadre. It features a serial killer who gains immortality on an early nineties internet, the ability to hack electrical lines and a very pixilated body. Did we mention that there’s a scene where people play a video game like a lobotomized Walrus?
Weltall then discusses a spiritual successor to Clerks called Bros Before Hoes. It even features a video store for hijinks and shenanigans. Tim then digs further into the cesspool of the seventies and talks about The Car. It features a younger, scowly James Brolin and the inspiration for a character design in an episode of Futurama.
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This week on VG Pulse, we finally have a Kas back! We start out with lengthy side notes about why she’s been missing, and me shamelessly advertising World of Shindana! Afterwards we head off to the ezmail [gasp!], before diving into the normal newz where we discuss future HDD’s and the current releases of the XBOX One. After the newz we skip the forums and instead head off into my review of Heavenly Sword, and Xahldera’s review of Crisis 2! All this and more up next on VGP204! -Aki Continue reading “VG Pulse 204: Heavenly Crysis”
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There’s probably a point where some poor bastard mangaka was sitting at their desk and trying desperately to think up a story for a deadline. “Gee, if only something would fall from the sky and knock my ass out so I have an excuse my editor will accept.” At that point, a coconut was conveniently dropped by a passing pair of pigeons some nut had tied together with string and bean them.
After the coma wore off they penned the story Suashi no Meteorite, which Tim reviews. In it, the main character comes home to find their house demolished by a wild meteor. Not only has his house been destroyed but his neighbors apparently have all taken bucket loads of tranquilizers because no one bothered to call the authorities in the interim. It turns out that the meteor contained a god which he summoned by wishing on a passing star. Hilarity then ensues.
Weltall then delves into a manwha titled Familyman. It’s a very dull slice of life comic where the titular family man works in a factory, sends money back to his wife and kids and suffers massive facial trauma due to lack of sleep. Scarred for life and unable to find work, he finds refuge in dressing up as an in-universe superhero and engaging in shenanigans.
Weltall: Familyman – Read it Now
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Tim the Enchanter: Suashi no Meteorite – Read it Now
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