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May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Episode 901: The Full AI Experience

This week on Anime Pulse we got diet changes, memory loss, and AI. Up first Joseph noticed he was putting on a bit of weight and figured out he was not eating enough apparently, and Andrew broke out the wallet to visit a new and pricy golf corse. Then in the industry news there have been so many idiots getting stuck on Mt. Fuji, that the mayor has called for any further off-season climbers need to foot the bill. Finally we break away from previews to return to the reviews, this time a joint review of an anime movie made purely by AI. Is this the future of anime? Will ChatGPT be the next Miyazaki? Just how many fingers does a hand have?

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025

Episode 900: Spring 2025 Previews #4

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This week on Anime Pulse we got our last round of previews for the spring 2025 season, some positive news from the vtubing industry, and getting older. Up first Joseph keeps falling asleep on his bed and he met a cool new otaku guy at a mall, and Andrew wants to know who our favorite anime gamers are. Then in the industry news we got one topic, but it’s a good one this time, as Houshou Marine hits 4 million subscribers! And finally in the previews Joseph gets cheated on, his daughter doesn’t like him, and he dies to be reincarnated as a stoic tall guy dating a tiny, cute and quite girl. Andrew meanwhile lives on the moon as an 11-year old orphan but has just been informed he’s got three years left to live.

May 10, 2025May 10, 2025

Episode 899: Spring 2025 Previews #3

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This week on Anime Pulse we got the follow up to last week’s vtuber drama, romance in the walled city of Kowloon, and sunburn. Up first Joseph had an expensive week followed up with a bad sunburn, and Andrew . Then in the industry news Sinder submits her apology to the community which goes over rather poorly, and a feminist working at Netflix rewrote the script to Blue Box. And finally more previews as Joseph becomes his childhood friend’s detective in Kowloon, and Andrew refuels his soul on ninjas and photography.

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

Episode 898: Spring 2025 Previews #2

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This week on Anime Pulse we got vtuber drama, baseball, and bunny girls. Up first Joseph has recovered from his cold and bought some delicious sandies, and Andrew is hopping right into it with who we think the best bunny girls (and guys) in anime are. Then in the industry news the popular vtuber Sinder is in hot water after allegations are posted about her, and gundam umbrellas. Finally another round of previews wraps us up as Joseph goes to a baseball game where he meets his sexy robot sister who is not related to him now, and Andrew goes on a journey to cure his curse of turning into a fat white pig by singing with a bunch of witches.

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

Episode 897: Spring 2025 Previews #1

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This week on Anime Pulse we got graduations, Easter, and previews. Up first Joseph sounds terrible because he has a cold or something, and Andrew is curious about the worst story arcs in anime. Then in the industry news there is plenty of talk about Gura’s graduation from Hololive, and AI Ghibli art. And finally we have ventured back into previews territory with king Joseph healing his harem of monster girls after being reincarnated in another world as an old country bumpkin, and Andrew goes on a journey to become a better detective at a robo hotel.

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025

Episode 896: Seduction & Roboco

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This week on Anime Pulse we got another round of Would or Wouldn’t, very manly robotic maids, and our last round of reviews before a brief break and then into previews. Up first Andrew talks about the exciting and worrisome Switch 2 announcement, and Joseph is feeling good after an eight mile walk right before the podcast. Then in the industry news, there is none! As we get through a brand new round of Would or Wouldn’t, this time featuring Mythic Talent. Finally in the reviews Joseph debates if real woman are worth the trouble even if they cosplay for him, and Andrew get a defective robotic maid in the mail.

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025

Episode 895: Akebi’s Failure

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This week on Anime Pulse we got butt slapping little sisters, graduating vtubers, and something weird is going on. Up first IRL news has Andrew confessing to buying more questionable stickers, and Joseph talks about his trip to Scotland. Then in the industry news we have another Andrew Sandwich with Ghibli fans losing it over a new AI Chatbot, a shrine permanently banning tourists, and yet another EN Hololive member leaves the company. And finally in the reviews Andrew gets isekai’d into a really shitty imitation of Arifureta, and Joseph puts on a sailor uniform, sniffs his feet, and gets his ass slapped.

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025

Episode 894: No Longer Beastars in Another Season

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This week on Anime Pulse we got teaching new tricks to old dogs, sexy blond elves, and an end to a long standing Japanese tradition. Up first Joseph has yet again bought more stickers and plans to buy even more, meanwhile Andrew wants to know about the community’s favorite first impressions in anime. Then in the industry news Japan decides female police can ditch the pencil skirts, Texas might be banning anime, and Crunchyroll didn’t learn after High Guardian Spice. Finally in our reviews Joseph rizzes up a busty blond elf and frightens a demon chick with his suicidal intentions, and Andrew will finally tell us just what the heck a beastar is.

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025

Episode 893: Newbie Wing: Most Powerful Girl’s Story

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This week on Anime Pulse we got Joseph totally not being addicted, overreacting in anime, and nice guys not finishing last. Up first IRL news has Joseph buying even more stickers, but don’t worry, he claims there’s a good reason. Meanwhile Andrew is back from golfing to ask the viewers what their favorite ‘going overboard’ moments in anime are, because we all know anime loves to blow things out of proportion. Then in the industry news an IRL streamer is stabbed to death in Japan, more schools ban Assassination Classroom, and Amazon is hiring AI to dub anime now. Finally in the reviews Joseph quits his receptionist job at the adventurers guild to grind himself into a chad sigma, and Andrew T’s off for a round of golf with the girls.

March 15, 2025March 23, 2025

Episode 892: Plus-Sized Wife

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This week on Anime Pulse we got fat elves, expensive vtuber cards, and the best technology anime has to offer. First up Joseph talks about his experience with Duck Donuts and his FOMO purchase of more TCG packs, meanwhile Andrew watched the Capcom Cup finals. Then in the industry news we have a sad announcement as Hololive loses another member, and Japan reporting a population shrink that is faster than expected. Finally in the reviews Joseph chases after some chubby fantasy creatures in an attempt to help them lose weight, and Andrew attempts to rizz up his personal household appliance robot.