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March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

VG Pulse 431: FSR is Garbage

This week on VG Pulse, we’re slowly getting the techfail sorted out!! We start off with side notes of work and general life, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the shutting down of Highguard apparently being the fault of its players, Nintendo trying to swing big with a lawsuit against the tariffs, Arc Raiders and Discord having a security breach in an amazing way, and a whole lot of lawsuits against Steam! After the news, Millennium gives his review of Farming Simulator 25, and we give a joint review of Voidtrain, before closing out with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 431!! -Aki

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.

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Manga Pulse 553: Handyman Magic

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Have you taken your vitamin C lately? Health advice? No, we’re asking if you’ve taken a double dose of manga reviews. You might think that would be vitamin M or maybe R. We say C because it’s short for charm which our reviews are never short of. Of course we’ll probably forget this the next time a description needs be made but that’s all part of our vitamin C.

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Episode 934: Kowloon no Orgel Pale Magic

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This week on Anime Pulse we got groundhog day romances, snagging hot merchandise, and anti-heroes. Up first Andrew is back from his Chinese New Year celebrating, and Joseph got some GamerSupps merch just in time to buy more. Then in the industry news a lewd artist got in hot water with the vtubing group VSPO. And finally the reviews wrap things up with Joseph living in a walled city watched over by Ramiel, and Andrew making a sci fi sandwich out of three singular episode anime.

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

VG Pulse 430: NASA Grade Engineering

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This week on VG Pulse, we’ve got a whole pile of stupid to go over! We start off with side notes of new phones and giant movie posters, before we dive into the stupid where we discuss Discord being stupid! Oh why do companies have to be stupid… after the stupid, we discuss the rocky future of Microsoft, Toyota making their own weird game engine, and some incredibly upsetting losses in the legacy gaming sphere these past few weeks. After the news we realize we’ve gone very long on this one, and skip right on to finishing off with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 430!! -Aki

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Popcorn Pulse 259: Tron Drags

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You know what people really love? No, not millions of dollars in unmarked bills delivered to their front door. It’s sequels after years of waiting. Which is why the movie Tron: Legacy was the most beloved of all. So how do you follow up with that? Wait over fifteen years and deliver another sequel. So we get Tron: Ares[2025].

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Episode 933: Your Rocks

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This week on Anime Pulse we got gender bending, bishonen iRobot, and getting rock hard for hard rocks. Up first IRL with Andrew correcting his bench pressing form, and Joseph has nothing to add so he diverts our attention to the community segment. Then in the industry news, we got no industry news, so there’s that. Finally the reviews wrap things up as Joseph becomes a useless android detective, and Andrew collects some shiny rocks while not at all being distracted by peaches and melons.

February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

VG Pulse 429: Extra Crispy

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MX17 – Sorry for the lateness in the posting of this show and also the quality of said show. Our podcast computer decided to immolate itself right before we were going to record and we had to wing it without testing anything. Adjustments and improvements will be coming before our next show!

This week on VG Pulse, we’re living life on the edge with a VERY experimental show!! We start off with side notes of why this show is gonna be so risky, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Arknights accidentally charging people thousands of dollars, US lawmakers trying to stop more acquisition deals, a Runescape dev thief having a very bad day, and a little indie film made by a little indie youtuber making waves worldwide! After the news we go over the discord discussions and finish off with talk of anime! All this and more up next on VGP 429!! -Aki

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Manga Pulse 552: PTSWorld

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Where do we get those wonderful toys? At the wonderful toy store, of course. It’s something like the FAO Schwarz toy store but it has electronics. Like Virtual Boys that are done in green so it doesn’t fry your retinas. Then you end up trading apartments with Jerry Seinfeld while addicted to Kenny Rogers chicken. There. Is that enough somewhat discordant chains of logic to fill the beginning of this now? Off to the manga.

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Episode 932: The Concierge Is Indecipherable

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This week on Anime Pulse we got cold snaps, anime service industry professions, and indecipherable girls. Up first IRL news with Andrew thinks he’s all washed up in his fighting game days, and Joseph made a quick stop today to donate a hefty portion of his manga collection. Then in the industry news; vtuber drama? Who could have seen that coming? Finally the reviews close us out with Joseph going to Mars after marrying a 4 foot deadpan, and Andrew assisting guests at a department store.