Joseph – Anime Pulse

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Episode 932: The Concierge Is Indecipherable

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.

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Episode 931: I’m the Journal of a Prism to Put Food on the Table

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This week on Anime Pulse we got the worst monster girls and guys, trying to be evil and failing, and a total failure of a unboxing stream. Up first IRL news with Andrew talking about not having much luck in his Street Fighter tournaments, and Joseph opened some cards for an audience of none. Then in the industry news, Netflix might somehow be causing a change in the way Japan produces anime. Lastly in this gattai special as Andrew looks through a prism to read the journal of a death game, and Joseph gets a harem, a giant robot, and an entire fleet of spaceships after reincarnating.

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

Episode 930: Winter 2026 Previews #3

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This week on Anime Pulse we got Humanzees, snow storms, and bad anime tropes. Up first IRL new with Andrew attending his first Street Fighter tournament, and Joseph is already thinking about August and his trip to Florida. Then another almost newsless segment sees more community discussion, where we asked the listeners to tell us their least favorite tropes in anime. Finally our last dedicated previews show for the Winter 2026 season with Joseph talking to a dead Humanzee at a school for non-humans, and Andrew steps out of a yaoi Idol group manga to seduce a girl at an all-boys school.

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

Episode 929: Winter 2026 Previews #2

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This week on Anime Pulse we got more previews, the color black, and snow. Up first IRL news as Andrew finds himself breathing in that London fog, and Joseph has downloaded some Pokemon fan games. Then in the industry news, once more there are none, so let’s focus on the community topic about hair. Lastly we round out with more previews with Joseph awakening in another world as an invisible man who can evolve into a monster, and Andrew gets sold into slavery where he has to be an accountant for a bunch of high school yuri bait.

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

Episode 928: Winter 2026 Previews #1

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This week on Anime Pulse we got heroes, animes with vast traversal, and news on the next unboxing stream. Up first IRL news with Andrew is super tuckered out after flying back to London, and Joseph finally has an update on the box of Vcard that he was expecting last month. Community talks about the places anime has been, and which ones traveled the most. Then in the industry news, hopefully we have none because this show is gonna run long. Lastly are the previews with Joseph being kicked from his party for confessing to a cute girl he killed to save her from becoming a demon lord, and Andrew dons a suit of samurai armor after he eats a curse and gains a high school girl follower.

January 8, 2026February 1, 2026

Episode 927: From Dragon Ball Bumpkin to Super Swordsman

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This week on Anime Pulse we got a new year of Anime Pulse, thirsty pupils, and heart attacks. Up first IRL news with Andrew taking his training seriously with the plans for a marathon, and Joseph nearly starting off 2026 in the ER. Then in the industry news one of the biggest anime producers looks to set possibly higher prices for licensing. And finally one last round of reviews before the preview shows begin once more, for now Joseph just wants to retire but a bunch of girls horny for him say no. Meanwhile Andrew becomes a super hero by beating up some ribbon wearing androids.

December 22, 2025February 1, 2026

Episode 926: The Brilliant Healer’s Karaoke!

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This week on Anime Pulse we got Christmas Gift unboxings, the charity for a real life counterpart to a virtual horse, and Chicken Tikka Masala. Up first IRL news sees Andrew gets in some last minute shopping while he is in Scotland, and Joseph is totally cheating his way through a separate save in New Vegas. Then in the industry news some fans raise money to give a racing horse a place to retire, bet they’ll be on Santa’s good list. Right before reviews Joseph and Andrew perform the annual Anime Pulse gift exchange, what will they get? Finally reviews! Joseph ignores all the advances a bunch of hot demi-humans make towards him, because dammit he’s a doctor not a bachelor! And Andrew heads to a small room to share it with a criminal as they sing their hearts out.

December 18, 2025February 1, 2026

Episode 925: The Beginning with Garterbelt

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This week on Anime Pulse we got more vtuber drama, sexy GILF dragons, and awkward relationships in anime. Up first IRL news with Andrew has been a busy lad going to numerous parties, and Joseph fighting the hardest boss in New Vegas. Then in the industry news, a peanut won an award for best vtuber despite claiming to not be one. And finally more reviews with Joseph going from king to boy to dragon lord, and Andrew watches over two angels who retconned their entire first season.

December 8, 2025February 1, 2026

Episode 924: Catch Musume at the Top

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This week on Anime Pulse we got discount Hooter girls, graduating Hololive talent, and waifus & husbandos. Up first Joseph got hit with his first major snow storm of the year, and Andrew has been spending his leftover PTO before the end of the year. Then in the industry news a Gen 4 member of Hololive is moving on with her life, for good. And finally in the reviews Joseph meets a beer selling gal girl at a baseball stadium, and Andrew places all his bets on a horse named Narita Top Road.

December 1, 2025February 1, 2026

Episode 923: The Milky Life of a Middle-Aged Subway Shopper

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This week on Anime Pulse we got annoying children, so many vtuber trading cards, and our favorite gatcha characters. Up first IRL news has Andrew being jumped scared by spooky games, and Joseph spent his long weekend well and even fulfilled on his promised unboxing stream. Then in the industry news we got nothing, well, nothing except for the final vtuber would or wouldn’t. And finally another round of reviews ends things as Joseph wants to murder a cockblocking child, and Andrew is sentenced to community service on galaxy subway 999.