Anime Pulse – Anime Pulse

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Episode 944: Dandadaniel

This week on Anime Pulse we got Santas, xeno scum, and golden ball hunting. Up first Andrew is pushing himself to go even further beyond, and Joseph wrapped up his time playing Rebel Galaxy. Then in the industry news there is nothing! So we talk Christmas instead. Lastly a rare fusion review! Joseph and Andrew link forces to watch a dorky guy and a genki girl interlock fingers, fight mongolian death worms, and deal with a really annoying cousin.

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Episode 943: Agents of the Steel Ball Magician

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This week on Anime Pulse we got ageless magicians, the best goth baddies, and raises. Up first is the IRL news where Andrew returned to being the 2nd best M. Bison player in his region, and Joseph took a leap of faith and asked his boss for a raise. (sort of ) Then in the industry news the crunchiest roll becomes a little crunchier. And finally a rare gattai show has things see us out with Joseph shooting water jets from his hands at demon lords, and Andrew creates his own magic to control the season all to win $50,000,000.

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Episode 942: Spring 2026 Previews #4

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This week on Anime Pulse we got more previews? Yeah, remember when Joseph said last show was the last previews show? He lied. Up first is IRL news with Andrew has regained his audio quality, and Joseph did his first mow of the year. Then in the industry news we have nothing, but community makes up for it with anime original characters. And finally those pesky previews have Joseph attempting to save his lesbian sister from breaking up with her girlfriend by finding a lover himself, and Andrew performs food rakugo to reunite modern day Japan under one banner.

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Episode 941: Spring 2026 Previews #3

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This week on Anime Pulse we got our final round of just previews, pink hair, and being a space cowboy. Up first IRL news where Andrew is now an uncle x2, and Joseph has been warping around space to sell green whisky. Then in the industry news, we got none, because this time around we got quite a preview line up for ya. Speaking of which, the previews! Joseph returns to Earth after battling space kaiju only to find it frozen, Andrew enters a debt game while refusing to drink the wine, and both try to make it to a giant tower in the desert while being shot at by needles.

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Episode 940: Spring 2026 Previews #2

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This week on Anime Pulse we got more previews, mall walks, and our favorite villains. Up first IRL news has Andrew has been smashing it with his weekly fitness targets, and Joseph won $200 in a raffle. Just one piece of news about Dragon Ball, and then it is straight into the previews. Joseph abducts a princess knight after his village is decimated by a blond loli just to tell her that her skirt is too short, and Andrew is feeling romantical as he replicates an ice queen in new game plus.

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

Episode 939: Spring 2026 Previews #1

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This week on Anime Pulse we got manga animated with texture rigging, getting down with the sickness, and anime to watch with aliens. Up first Andrew returns from his minor break to indulge us with his stories from the trip, and Joseph got a sinus infection and actually had to take a sick day off of work. Then we give a pass to industry news, because previews tend to run the show a little too long, but the community is still here with some Ayy LAMO. Lastly we’re into a new season with new anime as Joseph east monsters, becomes a great sage, and is totally not banging his ninja-like companion. Andrew meanwhile becomes a North Star rooster who uses petals to reincarnate.

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Episode 938: Baki and the Assassin Princesses

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This week on Anime Pulse we got the Spring Cleaning Giveaway, your choice in bodyguards, and heroes with social anxiety. Up first IRL news with Andrew got a terrible hangover and then went for a run, and Joseph got his car fixed and is playing a new game. Then in the industry news Mr. Atatatata himself will become a playable character in a fighting game. Lastly the reviews wrap things up with Joseph recruiting a part of girls who all secretly want to kill him, and Andrew becomes the strongest man alive by beating up everyone else.

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

Episode 937: Scooped Up by an S-Ranked Pretty Derby

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This week on Anime Pulse we got mysterious car liquids, frustrating anime characters, and really poor communication. Up first IRL news has Andrew saved up a bunch of ammo for the final boss in RE9, and Joseph gets super lucky with some car trouble. Then in the industry news a One Piece director thinks adaptations are no good. Lastly more reviews with Joseph failing to properly communicate with the hero’s party, and Andrew gets back on that saddle and recruits some spicy horses.

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Episode 936: Welcome to the Golden Restaurant

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This week on Anime Pulse we got fantasy lamb sauce, why Griffith looks like a girl, and Christmas in March. First up IRL news with Andrew playing more Resident Evil, and Joseph is already planning out his naughty or nice list. Then in the industry news Kadokawa wants to become an anime monopoly. Lastly the reviews close things down as Joseph checks out a new restaurant in town run by a former adventurer and his loli slave, and Andrew hops on a bicycle and travels Japan gaining a new hot female love interest every step of the way.

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Episode 935: Sarazanmai Saga

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This week on Anime Pulse we got the other side of a vtubing lawsuit, time travel fantasy, and transformers. Up first the IRL news come in with Andrew totally not gooning over Daddy Leon, and Joseph is all prepped for another unboxing stream tomorrow. Then in the industry news the parent company for Hololive throws down in court against a shit stirring thief. Lastly in the reviews Joseph kills the demon lord only to be sent back in time before he became a hero, and Andrew becomes a Kappa to fight zombies with the power of gay.