Episode 486: Double Netflix

It’s just that kind of episode folks, two Netflix level reviews and more news; at least the news is interesting. First though Red and Ryo fill us in on what’s been going on with them, with Ryo going back to school and Red continuing his crusade against his previous employer. The industry news has a pretty fun poll about hated Jump heroins, a bit about a hack mall sign displaying hentai, and the dark side of Pokemon. Oh, and there is a bit where Red and Ryo reminisce about old commercials.
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Episode 485: Angry Red is Angry

In this episode, Red makes it very apparent that pissing him off is not what someone wants to do. But so long as you don’t pull your phone out during a movie, fire him for no reason, or take forever to deliver his mail you’ve nothing to fear from the tenth unit of red. Aside from Red’s angry rant we have news of leaked photos from Ghost in the Shell, reactions to Bleach ending, and a Spice and Wolf sequel. In terms of reviews we have Ryo loving Bungo Stray Dogs, and Red not loving Juuou Mujin no Fafnir.
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Episode 484: Summer Previews #2

And so it ends; the previews that is. This is the last week of them, as the next time we return it will be time to do a couple reviews until the fall season rolls in. Speaking of which, Anime Pulse will not have anything for the listeners until Ryo begins reporting from Otkakon. Look for the next major show near the second to final week of August, which will be right around the time for Red’s birthday! Woo! Anyways, previews! Four of them! Get to the listening!
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Episode 483: Summer Previews #1 (with problems)

Ho boy, what a show we have in store for you folks. As you might be able to tell from the title, this show was more or less the most technical-problem plagued one since Red took over the editing. Taking a day off from work he put his blood and sweat into fixing the show up as much as he could, and now here it is in all it’s dilapidated glory. Any who, it’s previews time and your hosts are here to deliver you some promising candidates for the summer season. Even if we’re only a month away from fall…
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Episode 482: Your Favorite Kind Of Thing

It’s a new episode of Anime Pulse, this week brought to you by your now dead hosts who have been slain by the previous hosts for making fun of their favorite things. But fear not, Red and Ryo both made a save state before taking a bankai sword to the gut and a few hypodermic needles to the brain. Before all that happened though, there was this show where Red and Ryo talked about bad girlfriends in anime, apologetic Ghibli producers, and plenty of off topic discussions in-between. Then they cap off the show with two reviews, one of the slice of life Aiura and the other the almost hentai Shinmai Mao no Testament. Continue reading “Episode 482: Your Favorite Kind Of Thing”

Episode 481: Assassins in School

Look out behind you, because you might very well be the next target of the notorious Anime Pulse assassins; Red and Ryo. They first begin with a flashback to their respective pasts, tragic pasts filled with retirement parties and school work. Then they sneak in close and whisper in your ear with industry news, covering topics like who not to date in anime and how to properly enjoy a meal while wearing a paper bag. Finally they pull out their rubber knives and stick you like a roast pig, filling you with a sense of what it feels like to be yellow octopus or a scar covered pretty girl. What’s that? None of this made any sense? Well I guess you’ll just have to listen to the show and learn the truths behind my cryptic words.

Show Notes

Music

Intro – “Sōshō Innocence” by Maaya Uchida from Akuma no Riddle
Outro – “Hello, shooting star” by Moumoon from Assassination Classroom

Reviews

Assassination Classroom – Crackers
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Akuma no Riddle – Crackers
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News

Horrible Anime Boyfriends

Naked Restaurant

English Teacher Body Pillow

Anime Papercraft

 

Episode 480: Just a Little Thunder

Welcome dear listeners to another episode of Anime Pulse, this week Red and Ryo return to the standard format and bring us back into the reviews. IRL news sort of devolves into video game talk, with topics like Ryo’s fear of large bugs and the thunderstorm at Red’s place. Then it’s on to industry news, where we have a story on otaku scientists naming galaxies and vocaloids finally making it into school textbooks. And last but not least the reviews, as Ryo roasts I My Mi and Red intrigues Ryo with Chivalry of a Failed Knight.

Show Notes

Music

Intro – “Identity” by Mikio Sakai from Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry
Outro – “Haramitsu Renge” by Ali Project from Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry

Reviews

Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry – Crackers
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I My Mi – Burn It
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News

Akira Galaxy

Hatsune Miku 101

 

Episode 479: Spring 2016 Previews #3

This week we start the show on a rather dark note, Ryo is back to join Red but the reasons behind her absence are finally explained in detail. However the dark theme doesn’t end there, as the industry news and the previews are all on the dark side of things. But fear not loyal listeners, there is a light at the end of that tunnel and that light is called Otakon!

Show Notes

Music

Intro – “Trash Candy” by Granrodeo from Bungou Stray Dogs
Outro – “Eyes” by Hitomi Kaji from Sousei no Onmyouji

Reviews

Seisen Cerberus
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Bungou Stray Dogs
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Sousei no Onmyouji
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News

Sexiest Shonen Jump Villans

Studio Ghibli Animator Passes Away

Dragon Ball: Evolution Writer Apologizes

Female Artist Charged on Obscenity

Episode 478: Spring 2016 Previews #2

Welcome to the second previews show of the 2016 anime season, and a show completely devoid of Ryo. That’s right, the intrepid and often sickly Ryo has taken a bit of a sabbatical to recover. Meanwhile, Red has gotten a guest host from the past to return; Spirewrecker from the 4Player Anime Cast! After a brief reintroduction, Red and Spire kicks things off with IRL news which quickly segues into Industry News which is bursting with content this week! Hentai Manga Authors getting licensed, Anime Authors evading taxes, and the controversy that is the live-action GitS. Afterwards both hosts dig into three more anime from the spring catalogue: Hundred, Kiznaiver, and Big Order. Don’t miss out on this one folks!

Show Notes

Music

Intro – “Disorder” by Yōsei Teikoku from Big Order
Outro – “Eyes On Me” by Rumi Ōkubo and Mayu Yoshioka from Sakamoto desu ga?

Reviews

Hundred
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Kiznaiver
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Big Order
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News

Tax Evasion & Anime

H-Manga Author & FAKKU

NIS America Cuts Ties

Pokemon Popularity Poll

Tokyo’s Overseas Anime Promotion

Ghost in the Shell Whitewashing

Third Season of Magical Index

Episode 477: Spring 2016 Previews #1

Welcome to another episode of Anime Pulse, this week brought to you by the empty amphitheater that Ryo apparently decided to record from. Technical difficulties aside, this is the first previews show of the Spring 2016 season. We’ve got IRL updates from both of the hosts, industry news about cats and ideal body types, and then the previews of which there are four in total. We’ll be doing two of these shows this season, and then possibly taking a week off while Ryo recovers from near death via finals.

Show Notes

Music

Intro – Coolest by Customi-Z from Sakamoto desu ga?
Outro – Nakushita Hibi ni Sayonara by SuneoHair from Sakamoto desu ga?

Reviews

Joker Game
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Sakamoto desu ga?
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The Lost Village
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Shonen Maid
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News

Cat Cafe Shut Down

Japanese Men Ideal Female Body