Anime Pulse – Anime Pulse

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023

Episode 819: Akikan Life in Another World

This week on Anime Pulse we got pineapple in our burgers, unique cheat skills to inspire authors with, and more anime reviews. Up first the IRL news sees Joseph mention he’ll be taking tomorrow off to look at a house, and Andrew is melting in the heat as his A/C is not yet installed. Then in the industry news we learn that old Mr. Anime was a Mistake doesn’t want to stop making movies, there are some upcoming anime announcements, and wearing a tie in Summer sparks outcry in a Japanese city council. And finally in the reviews Joseph is reincarnated into a forest of death where he starts to till the fields and plant his seed, and Andrew cracks open a fresh can of soda and is pulled into a world of carbonated carnage.

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023

Episode 818: Don’t Toy with Oooku, Miss Chambers

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This week on Anime Pulse we got a long walk, no news, and inner chambers. Up First Joseph went for a long ass walk and talks about the new FGO “summer” event, and Andrew is all about those first kisses. Then in the industry news, there is no industry news! Haha! And finally the reviews keep going as Joseph has found he maybe a bit of a masochist to a certain sadistic tanned judo player, and Andrew finds himself in a last man in Japan situation and sent to the royal chambers.

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023

Episode 817: The Fruit of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Evolution

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This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of Joseph, the second annual Fall Festival Giveaway, and season two of Monkey Fucker. Up first Joseph recounts his trip to Florida as well as hyping up the return of the Fall Festival Giveaway, and Andrew has recovered from his attempts at killing his liver and is looking for the best energy blasts in anime. Then in the industry news a stealthy bear terrorizing Japanese farms is killed, Cinnabon Japan has some limited time flavors, and anti-AI artists have their art stolen by AI artists. And finally we return to the regularly scheduled program with reviews as Joseph wants nothing to do with a pink gorilla, and Andrew concludes his time in the robot that is also his mom.

August 26, 2023August 26, 2023

Episode 816: Jobless Rent-a-Pastor

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High-low! It’s Andrew (just me) with a (mostly) solo episode of Anime Pulse. This week we got best original animes, a potential light at the end of the tunnel for one delayed show and some chunky cool new mechas. Then on the gatai segment Joseph goes to Isekai Fantasy school with a lovable Saint while Andrew makes the worst rental of his life (no refunds).

P.s I also get pretty drunk by the end but I have edited out the long pauses for an improved experience…

August 19, 2023August 14, 2023

Episode 815: The Duke of Helck 3.0 and His Redo

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This week on Anime Pulse we got Florida hype, being teased by your super sexy maid, and the coolest sunglasses in anime. Up first in the IRL news Joseph took a nice long walk, and Andrew has had a bit of an emergency. Then in the industry news we only got one topic, as Joseph was feeling hungry and went with some food news about Burger King. And finally in a surprising Gattai episode, Joseph the hero attends an event to become the next demon lord all while his hot blond maid lifts her dress at him and Andrew (does not) get back into the giant robot.

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023

Episode 814: Summer 2023 Previews #5

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This week on Anime Pulse we got the best drop rates in anime, Japanese students really don’t know English, and cleaning up the backlog. Up first Joseph has been knocking games off his to-do list and catching up on anime, while Andrew is looking for who we think we could “fix” from the anime world. Then in the industry news the summer season shows signs of delays, and an HD remaster of a show Joseph didn’t want but Andrew is hyped for. And lastly in the previews Joseph grinds out his healing skills so he can land those amazing rare drops, and Andrew retires after defeating the demon lord but ends up looking after a ghost loving cousin.

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023

Episode 813: Summer 2023 Previews #4

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This week on Anime Pulse we got upgraded PCs, discount anime Hogwarts, and being banned from McDonalds. Up first Joseph talks about getting a rise and completing his PC upgrades, and then Andrew is looking for our dream anime crossovers. Then in the industry news an entire Middle School is banned from entering a nearby McDonalds, a Kabuki actor is charged with assisted suicide, and more strikes in Hollywood. And lastly the summer previews hit their 4th episode with Joseph retiring as the Hero to attend Hogwarts with a super hot Dumbledore, and Andrew gets reincarnated into an evil final boss who was just trying to life that happy marriage life.

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Episode 812: Summer 2023 Previews #3

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This week on Anime Pulse we got the fastest shipping in the West, the most overly complicated answers to the weekly topic, and a man who is so horny he tries to become a monk. Up first Joseph’s IRL news is actually brief for once as he only mentions in passing of his failure to acquire his CPU but purchase of the new PC Case, and Andrew sets us up the bomb with a weekly topic that causes more harm than good. Then in the industry news it’s a solo Andrew run with a new type of Sexuaility being founded, and a top ten list of the best anime with lots of PLOT. And finally in the previews we got Joseph giving up on the love of his life to become a monk at a nunnery, meanwhile Andrew attempts to solve a vampire murder mystery while checking off his bucket list during a zombie outbreak.

July 22, 2023July 27, 2023

Episode 811: Summer 2023 Previews #2

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This week on Anime Pulse we got house-cats that take care of their humans, animators who had to keep living with their parents, and trying to sneak in a birthday gift. Up first Joseph rounds up his three games before talking about how he wants to surprises his old man, and Andrew is looking fashionable as heck with his latest weekly community topic. Then in the industry news we talks about some Japanese police who get into hot water with the TCG community, and more about the difficulties with being a fledgling animator in the animation industry these days. Lastly the second round of previews hit us with Joseph becoming a vending machine in another world that dreams of filling said world with pastries, and Andrew forgets his glasses at school but gets to go home to a human size cat.

July 15, 2023July 15, 2023

Episode 810: Summer 2023 Previews #1

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This week on Anime Pulse we got the first round of previews from the 2023 summer season, the top betrayals in anime, and Cloverworks pulling an EA. Up first Joseph continues his new PC built purchases and challenges himself in Inscryption, and Andrew has nothing to say so they skip straight to the show topic of the week. The in the industry news Andrew goes it alone when Joseph plays the Uno Reverse card, covering topics like how Spy x Family is not making enough for its studio and Japan’s space agency likes Gundam space lesbians. And finally in the previews Joseph is reincarnated as a baby but grows up to work under a short stack, and Andrew attempts to avoid cutting anyone with his reverse blade except for demons who use curses.