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September 27, 2026September 27, 2026

VG Pulse 441: Tech Fail Strikes Again

This week on VG Pulse, we’re having back to back shows??? We start off with side notes of work and vibes, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Microsoft looking into injecting ads into your game play and also wanting to feed your face into their AI, Activision developing a new Halo game, and Discord’s newest crack at age verification! After the news we go over the discord discussions, Millennium gives his review of Roadcraft, I give my review of Rooster, and we finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 441! -Aki

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Manga Pulse 566: Which Manga is this again?

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By now you’ve probably heard about Dolly Parton’s passing. She was very big on getting children into reading and reducing illiteracy. In that case we’re going to continue to promote literacy by reviewing manga. That may sound completely disconnected but we’ve go nothing in the tank this week. Take this intro for the place holder they usually are and we’ll move on to the manga summaries.

September 20, 2026September 20, 2026

Episode 960: Chained Magical Girls

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This week on Anime Pulse we got indentured servitude, bad anime adaptations, and a new Hololive generation. Up first IRL news has Andrew just surviving (or struggling to), and Joseph is nearing the end of his time picking collectable cards out of the trash. Then in the industry news the West says “erm, actually” that the streaming services are who decide the fate of broadcast anime. Finally another round of reviews gets Joseph bound up in chains as hot girls ride his back to fight monsters, and Andrew clocks in at his 9-5 job of being a corporate slave to magical girls.

September 20, 2026September 20, 2026

VG Pulse 440: Thinking and Thunking

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This week on VG Pulse, the janitors are at it again!! We start off with side notes about my surgery and recovery, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, Roblox continuing to be the worst in every possible way, Nintendo revealing the incredibly questionable character models for the newest iteration of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Nvidia’s AI filter not only making your games look worse but also making them run like crap!! After the news we discuss food, anime, and burnouts!! All this and more up next on VG Pulse 440!! -Aki

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026

Popcorn Pulse 271: Sex Scoundrel

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We’ve got three movies as we often do. What we don’t usually have is a movie that has three titles for a joint review. So without a lot of ado we’re going to talk about The Scoundrel’s Wife[2002](Also The Home Front or The Smuggler’s Wife). You should be able to find it to watch on the Tube. The director had a 4K restoration done and made available because it’s basically unwatchable otherwise.

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026

Episode 959: You and I Are Party of None

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This week on Anime Pulse we got corporate vtubers, gal girl adjacenting, and musical anime. Up first Andrew finally receives a birthday present sent to him back in April, and Joseph got up close and personal with a mother spider. Then in the industry news, Clover Corp is announcing the merger of all Hololive branches. Lastly reviews wrap things up with Joseph going super saiyan to kill a dragon, and Andrew ignores the advances of a gal girl coded school girl.

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026

Manga Pulse 565: Kurosagi’s Punishment

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You there, are you a resident? Move along then. This isn’t a park for everyone., No, I don’t care that your kids are bored and the park is farther away than this. This is a common area for residents only. And there’s no skateboarding or bike riding allowed. You aren’t going to leave, huh. Well if you sit real quiet and listen to this review of manga or two, we won’t trespass you. Hey, where are you going?

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026

Episode 958: Campfire-banashi

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This week on Anime Pulse we got the opening of Fall Festival Giveaway, isekai cooking, and anime movies of a lifetime. First up IRL news where Andrew has been on a streak lately in Street Fighter, and Joseph has been collecting a ton a trash in hopes of winning a million dollars. Then in the industry news, a vtuber Joseph use to follow is in hot water after her ex-boyfriend posts about her abusive behavior and Naruto’s director doesn’t care what anyone says. Lastly we reach the reviews where Joseph uses his super culinary skills to cook up orc, dragon, and kraken. As for Andrew he takes a seat to tell us a story, with minimal movement but lots of comedy.

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026

Popcorn Pulse 270: Mental Vengeance

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It’s been a very busy week. People constantly running around, doing things. Having all sorts of consequences. Honestly we’re happy that it’s been as calm as we can hope for as summer winds down. We’ll just be glad to not have to run the air conditioning all the damn time. Maybe have an excuse to wear a hoody outside and take along our concealed manga. But that’s a whole other show. We have Vengeance: A Love Story[2017].

August 30, 2026September 2, 2026

Episode 957: My Marriage as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Toxin

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This week on Anime Pulse we got Florida trip recap, assassins who don’t kill, and a community topic for all time. Up first Andrew fill in Joseph on what he’s been doing while he was away, and Joseph goes over how his vacation went. Then in the industry news, there is none! Lastly some reviews see things out as Joseph becomes an assassin of cool, and Andrew poisons his way into the heart of a honey trap catfish.