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Are you ready for the real struggle session? Everyone get into a circle and we’re going to debate the merits of stuffing or potatoes. And if you say anything other than both then you are wrong. Your assets will be seized and your family consigned to the gravy mines for the next seven generations. That’s how we get that wholesome nestle taste that means family. And family is
Continue reading “Manga Pulse 534: Yellow Clock”
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It kind of sucks when we get a themed episode thrust upon us. Because we’re very bad at making a theme. Then someone dies and we comb over their catalog for something interesting. Which can also make for a bad episode. So we decided to do two of Val Kilmer’s lesser discussed films together. It doesn’t hurt that we’ve seen both before. That made this a bit of a refresher.
Continue reading “Popcorn Pulse 240: Ghost Bang”
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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.
Continue reading “Episode 897: Spring 2025 Previews #1”
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Behold, I lay in repose absorbing delightful rays from this picture box. Or at least I believe it emits rays. These flattened screens make not have the same properties of the proper tubes which I’m fond of. You there, servant, bring me more grapes that have been fermented and stored until they contain a delicious amount of alcohol. No, I do not recognize this person you brought, Carol, as being a leader. Even if it is only this Garden of Olives.
Continue reading “Manga Pulse 533: Riku’s Summer”
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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.
Continue reading “Episode 896: Seduction & Roboco”
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You’re going to take that football and you’re going to run to the other side. And if the other guys try to stop you, you don’t let them. That’s the famous speech from the Gene Hackman movie, right? Look, we never said we knew all of Gene’s filmography or watched it. We are aware a lot of people put Hoosiers on the top of that list. We figure it must be related to football because we don’t really watch sports movies.
Continue reading “Popcorn Pulse 239: Hackman”
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This week on VG Pulse, Switch 2 details have finally dropped! We start off with sidenotes of work life, before diving into the regular news where we discuss all things Switch 2, good, bad, and questionable! We go over all the new tech, the games lineups, and of course the release date and prices! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and Millennium and I do a joint review of that astoundingly fun R. E. P. O.! We finish off with talk of food! All this and more up next on VGP 416! -Aki
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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.
Continue reading “Episode 895: Akebi’s Failure”
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Did you every hear of the bicyclist who used their signal when riding? Can you imagine a cyclist showing proper care for traffic? We’ll examine the evidence tonight on, Beyond Belief. Spoiler alert, Jonathan Frakes will be telling you there’s no such thing as a bicyclist who obeys traffic laws. Also, they will record themselves in gross violations and expect you to be offended.
Continue reading “Manga Pulse 532: Tales of Girls”
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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.
Continue reading “Episode 894: No Longer Beastars in Another Season”