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September 27, 2026September 27, 2026

Episode 961: Sentenced to Be a Fighting Game

This week on Anime Pulse we got girls playing Street Fighter, the death of a director, and raises. Up first IRL news with Andrew hitting a fighting game wall, and Joseph gets a raise that is so lackluster he looked to see if Amazon was hiring. Then in the industry news, Space Battleship Yamato’s director passed away at the ripe old age of 98. Finally ending off with more reviews as Joseph is forced to be a hero with a loli goddess who requests head pats, and Andrew somehow ended up at an all-girls school where they secretly play button smashing fighter games.

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 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 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 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.

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026

Episode 956: Angelic 4 Seasons

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Hello it’s Andrew, just Andrew (and guest). I also have Whisky, be afraid. This week the community answers the question about anime that should have been aborted early. With news I cover 2 of my favourite things to talk about lately, censorship and Umamusume. And finally we have a guest review from long time listener BioMegaBear who is doing battle while possessing battle Barbie’s while I spend Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter dying of cringe. 💀

August 16, 2026August 29, 2026

Episode 955: Tamon’s B-Achiakuta

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This week on Anime Pulse we got vacation hype, shoNO, and side character death battles. Up first IRL news with Andrew winning a PvP cup in the horse gatcha, and Joseph is upgrading his departure to Florida for peak comfort. Then in the industry news there is none! Lastly more reviews before whatever comes next week, as Joseph picks up a broken keyboard to use as a machine gun and Andrew meets IRyS while cleaning her apartment but she’s not who he expected!

August 9, 2026August 9, 2026

Episode 954: Wash It for Two

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This week on Anime Pulse we got love triangles, layoffs, and camping alone but someone joins you. First up IRL news is here with Andrew fearing he may be losing his edge in Street Fighter, and Joseph’s full-time job handed out some bad news. Then in the industry news a Japanese woman was arrested for ghosting on her anime purchases. Finally we have returned to reviews! Joseph goes camping by himself only to find a random woman stripping near his tent, and Andrew washes his clothes and the clothes of others.

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Episode 953: Summer 2026 Previews #4

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This week on Anime Pulse we got wasp swarms, hacking ghosts, and no community!? Up first IRL news sees Andrew back in London but not before going on the run of a lifetime, and Joseph found himself on the receiving end of a buzzing menace. Then in the industry news, there is none! And without any community segment, because Andrew got a bit sidetracked with IRL life things, that means the final previews centric show sees things out. Joseph discovers there’s a reincarnated skeleton in his body made up of 100 girlfriends, Andrew transforms into a giant lizard that is totally not Godzilla so he can beat up other girls in fighting games, and then the two join forces to assassinate corrupt politicians, dive into their hot boss’s mind, and abandon homeless children.

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Episode 952: Summer 2026 Previews #3

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This week on Anime Pulse we got painful thighs, revenge, and alternate realities. Up first IRL with Andrew has him back in his homeland seeing family, and Joseph took his first bike ride in 20 years. Then in the industry news a big studio hit below the profit goal. Finally another round of previews to see us out with Joseph dying as a corporate slave tomb raider and reincarnating as a rearguard who has to play otome games, and Andrew goes on a foodie roadtrip after becoming a maid who crushed her homeland with books.