Author: Joseph

A man of imagination.
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Episode 566: Happy Art Online

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Someone help Joseph, because he has fallen prey to the pay-to-win game of Fate Grand Order. How will he ever pay for his car insurance if he keeps throwing money at digital waifus? Andrew on the other hand is melting in a heatwave currently turning England into an episode of Hells Kitchen, but that doesn’t stop him from covering the community and forum question. Then the industry news comes at you with a resolution to the Love Live! debacle, and an anime studio has finally done away with the traditional ways of earning money. And finally comes the last week of reviews before we hit the summer 2018 previews, with Joseph cringing at “Mamas” and Andrew is rolling his eyes at the cash grab version of SAO.

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Episode 565: Erased Lesson

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This week on Anime Pulse Joseph talks about how he saved the life of a turtle and is now on vacation, while Andrew mentions that he has moved to London and brings up the community forum thread about your favorite animal in anime. Then industry news comes about with topics like Stu Levy stirring ire with Anime Expo artists, and the director of Full Metal Alchemist hates on the current anime scene. And finally the hybrid show comes back with Joseph previewing an older anime about Mamas, and Andrew talks about boy who can travel back in time when he has unpleasant experiences.

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Episode 564: DearS Ball Z

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We got technical problems galore this week, as Garageband has decided to rebel against Joseph and fights him to work correctly. After duking it out with his iMac, Joseph revels that he has been pulled into the Fate’s world with Fate: Grand Order. Andrew picks up by quickly going over a few anime he hadn’t previewed, and then jumps into community stuff. Afterwards the guys get to industry news, with topics like Dragon Ball Z being remastered and Otakus picking up the pieces in Osaka after an Earthquake. Reviews hit us hard as Joseph deals with hating an alien hater, and Andrew deals with bad animation in a Dragon Ball series.

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Episode 563: After the Lion

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Happy Father’s Day! This week Joseph has plenty of Fire Emblem Tharja and Overwatch to talk about, and Andrew celebrates the recruitment of the VG Pulse hosts to AP’s discord before going into the community section. Industry news sees topics like a bullet train colliding with a person, a proud moment for an otaku is shared with his waifu, and Kill la Kill announces a new video game. And finally are the reviews, as Joseph talks about an emotional board game and Andrew is at last done with previews and tackles an awkward romance.

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Episode 562: The Legend of the Hinamatsuri Overlord

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This week Anime Pulse is brought to you by, Joseph drinking Koshu Plum Wine. We begin by listening to Joseph go on about his success with being placed on the waiting list for an apartment, as well as him slapping his knee about how “he knew it” with the latest Darling in the Franxx. Andrew brings up the upcoming Summer season of anime, and then he gets into the community section with this week’s forums topic. Industry news see topics like the salary of Japans top cosplayer, an animation studio going bankrupt, and a new K-On! manga featuring no one from the previous series. This is our last hybrid show of spring, just in time for summer too! We got Joseph reviewing a badass butler, and Andrew previews a girl from space and space battles in space.

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Episode 561: Doreiku Kashi Panic!

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This week on Anime Pulse Joseph talks about Fire Emblem Heroes, and seems to be suffering from the effects of a glass of riesling that hit him harder than he was expecting. Andrew is more entertaining anyways, but his IRL is as short as ever with the community segment taking over. The industry also saw fit to give Joseph nothing to talk about, though Andrew had news about Japanese manhole covers and mascots for subways in Japan. This is also the third hybrid show where Joseph reviews a snack anime without snacks, and Andrew previews a disturbing anime about slavery and a third season of FMP.

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Episode 560: Killing Mystery no Kitarō

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To all our American listeners, happy Memorial Day! To all of our non-American listeners, happy menstrual hygiene day! This week Joseph talks about his experiences during the Overwatch Anniversary event, and Andrew teases Joseph with the fact he was able to get ahold of a Wedding Tharja from Fire Emblem Heroes. Industry news features news about Steam’s downfall, and the New Game! Mangaka choosing not to write back to fans anymore. And in this hybrid show Andrew solves a mystery with Yokai, and Joseph brings out a Honey Badger to fight the world.

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Episode 559: Death March to Megalo Kamuy

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Look out folks, this episode of Anime Pulse features comments by innocuousblond so you know what that means; beautiful voice acting by Southern Belle Joseph. Joseph is also back on the Overwatch wagon, and he is loving the newer OP character Brigitte. Andrew meanwhile keeps things community oriented with the show comments and forum replies, this week’s question about what anime you’d want to see made into a video game. Industry news comes in with the female responses to Otakus on the subject of love, and the announcement of a new Dragon Ball anime. Finally comes a mix of reviews and previews, as Andrew enters the boxing ring with an immortal gold prospector and Joseph builds a harem out of slave girls and lolis.

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Episode 558: Spring 2018 Previews #4

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Get ready for a fully delicious show, because this one will leave you stuffed. Joseph immediately drops some major IRL about his work life and his thoughts on the latest Darling in the Franxx, Andrew then quickly expounds upon his gaming adventure with a community member as well as the community responses to his weekly discussion thread. Industry news sees Nintendo putting out a new mini console, as well as what real Otakus think about love and romance. And finally this week is the last reviews show, with Andrew covering two magical “girl” series and Joseph continuing his favorite cooking show.

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Episode 557: Spring 2018 Previews #3

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This week on Anime Pulse, Joseph digs in with his IRL news talking about a new coworker, his fascination with arm cannons, and the weather. Andrew per his own confession, has nothing going on in his own life, so he goes straight into community stuff. Afterwards Joseph gives a big “eh” to a ranking of the geekiest states in America, and Andrew has some follow up news to an old piece about a canceled anime. Finally comes the previews, where Joseph talks about Fire Emblem Heroes: The Anime, Andrew rides a dragon wearing parts of a Jet, and the two of them swoon over an office romance.

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