Anime Pulse

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

Popcorn Pulse 156: Draft Back

We’re knee deep in summer. Up here in the proper hemisphere where things are warm. It’s bikini weather and Weltall is frightening his neighbors with Italian thongs and a ratty ice cream truck. How best to cool down when the sun heats up? We’ll talk about a movie where they fight fires. So we’ve got Backdraft(1991).

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021

Episode 714: Summer 2021 Previews #4

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This week on Anime Pulse we got going from top of an apartment complex to bottom of a dungeon, the Anime Olympics, and being so so lonely. Up first IRL news as Joseph has turns his skills to masonry, and Andrew is Gousto about being very busy reading huge Chungus. Then in the industry news we meet a A.I. mama who is ready listen to all our woes, and an odd list for the top endings in shonen manga. And finally the previews, our final show of straight previews, sees us out with Joseph being isekai’d to balance checkbooks and mine demon ore, while Andrew becomes a superstar idol vampire with blue eyes that reads from a cursed book.

August 2, 2021August 16, 2021

Manga Pulse 451: Rare Hell

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Inside of this show are two wolves. One of them is a manga. The other is also a manga. This is actually a manga show in which we review them. And sometimes, just sometimes. We let a couple of wolves off the chain to go wild and tear them apart.

July 31, 2021July 31, 2021

Episode 713: Summer 2021 Previews #3

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This week on Anime Pulse we got the anime news network that shall not be named, being sexually harassed by your super hot maid, and our listeners thoughts on what is hot and what is not. First up IRL news comes in with Joseph kind of just coasting along, and Andrew is avoiding being struck by lightning while golfing. Then in the industry news we got a repeat offender as Joseph takes off again, and Andrew has to cover the things he has brought to the table. Finally in the end our Previews see us out with Joseph going to work as a dorm mother but gets cursed with the touch of death, and Andrew sings opera in an aquarium.

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021

VG Pulse 365: Adventures At Castle Dimmadome with Mistress Dimmadoo

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This week on VG Pulse, we just missed some big news from last show!! We start off with side notes about Aki’s health problems and Millennium’s ongoing saga with the truck, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the announcement of the Steam Deck, before going into news about idiotic new state laws, and Doki Doki Literature Club coming back into mainstream love! After the news Millennium and I give a joint review of Resident Evil: Village and we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 365!! -Aki

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021

Episode 712: Summer 2021 Previews #2

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This week on Anime Pulse we got a spackling good time, video games that became anime, and being so ugly you get denied hero status. Up first Joseph has been working on a new project he’s been working on in his bathroom, and Andrew has bought an arcade stick to become an elite gamer. Then in the industry news Andrew goes it alone, talking about his new found respect for J.C. Staff and some dude flinging shit at Miyazaki. Lastly in our second round of previews Joseph gets rejected by the goddess that summoned him so he opens up a drugstore, and Andrew is born from a giant peach so he combines with another boy to rescue a princess.

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021

VG Pulse 364: Not So Pro

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Editor Note: The day after this was recorded, Valve felt it was good to go and announce some shiny new things. We will go over them next show!

This week on VG Pulse, we have a packed and stacked show! We start off with life updates of medical problems of all sorts, before diving into the regular news where I get very angry about the Scott Cawthon situation, Audacity has some very concerning new developments from its new owners, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer makes a very stupid comment, and Nintendo’s new Switch model is not quite what people were hoping for… but never fear, Valve may unexpectedly be the hero we needed… After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and finish off with talk of anime! All this and more up next on VGP 364!! -Aki

July 17, 2021July 17, 2021

Episode 711: Summer 2021 Previews #1

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This week on Anime Pulse we got Joseph being attacked by a flying drill bit, Vladimir Putin hates anime, and cat ears. Up first IRL news with Joseph wrestling some tires, and Andrew wants us to name our favorite animal ears in anime. Then in the industry news we learn of PayPal being old and crotchety again, and a writer for Batman says Eastern comics are in but Western are out. And lastly are our first round of previews! Joseph goes home after losing his job and wakes up to find he’s dating two girls, and Andrew practices his kickboxing but gets attacked by an ‘Other’ while ‘Drops’ fly around the streets.

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

Popcorn Pulse 155: Not So Bond

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What was it with the nineties and heist movies? Was there a memo somewhere in Hollywood that was said “money is boring, they must steal art!” There might have been if just so the plebs don’t get the idea to rob the movie execs of their money. No doubt kept under a dirty mattress next to a moldering hooker.

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021

Episode 710: How Not to Summon Tanya the Evil

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This week on Anime Pulse we got evil lolis, what Japan thinks all Europeans eat, and everyone gets a raise! Up first Joseph does a bit of spring cleaning in summer, and Andrew asks us about our interactions with other otakus outside of Anime Pulse. Then in the industry news we got topics like the best selling anime in Japan, and keeping a relic from Japan’s future-history alive. Finally the reviews see us out before previews begin with Joseph sticking his fingers in a robomaid to fill her with magic, and Andrew is isekai’d into another world as a blond loli with magical German technology.