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March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

Episode 937: Scooped Up by an S-Ranked Pretty Derby

This week on Anime Pulse we got mysterious car liquids, frustrating anime characters, and really poor communication. Up first IRL news has Andrew saved up a bunch of ammo for the final boss in RE9, and Joseph gets super lucky with some car trouble. Then in the industry news a One Piece director thinks adaptations are no good. Lastly more reviews with Joseph failing to properly communicate with the hero’s party, and Andrew gets back on that saddle and recruits some spicy horses.

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Episode 936: Welcome to the Golden Restaurant

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This week on Anime Pulse we got fantasy lamb sauce, why Griffith looks like a girl, and Christmas in March. First up IRL news with Andrew playing more Resident Evil, and Joseph is already planning out his naughty or nice list. Then in the industry news Kadokawa wants to become an anime monopoly. Lastly the reviews close things down as Joseph checks out a new restaurant in town run by a former adventurer and his loli slave, and Andrew hops on a bicycle and travels Japan gaining a new hot female love interest every step of the way.

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

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.

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 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.

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.