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Popcorn Pulse 30: Safe Below
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This episode does not feature, for once, an eighties semi-obscure sci-fi movie featuring a celebrity slumming for a paycheck. For a change of pace, it features a semi-obscure sci-fi flick from this decade instead. Safety Not Guaranteed [2012], a movie that’s based on a meme which is, in internet years, fossilized and hung up in museums. Let us explain why they butchered the movie with the ending. Continue reading “Popcorn Pulse 30: Safe Below”
Episode 436: Winter Previews #3
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This is it folks, the final week of previews. Next week will begin our return to reviews, so come on and catch episode three of the 2014/ 2015 winter previews. But first TC and Red talk news, covering topics like garlic cola, the slow death of Toonami, and burgers that you could feed a family of four with for a night. Then it’s onto this week discussion thread, were they answered the question of what animes you prefer to watch dubbed over subbed. Can you guess what Red’s answer was? And then final, it’s onto previews! TC has checked Isuca off the list, followed a nine year old into Yoru no Yatterman, and questioned the virginity of Junketsu no Maria. Red on the other hand is chalk full of second seasons as he explores Tokyo Ghoul long division A, wants to pet animalgirls in Dog Days”, and is fascinated by Durarara!! x 2. I hope you’re ready, because this show has serious depth.
Show Notes
Music
Intro -HEADHUNTfrom Durarara!!x2byOKAMOTO’S
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
Previews
Isuca
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Tokyo Ghoul Season 2
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Yoru no Yatterman
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Dog Days”
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Junketsu no Maria
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Durarara!! x 2
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VG Pulse 214: Technical Smash
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This week on VGP, we have a show full of tech fail roulette! We start out with side notes of guitars and computers, before going into the regular news where we discuss the new Majora’s Mask 3DS XL, as well as someone finally getting prison time for swatting! After the news we skip over the forums and finish off with my review of Super Smash Brothers 3DS! All this and more up next on VGP 214! -Aki Continue reading “VG Pulse 214: Technical Smash”
Episode 435: Winter Previews #2
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It’s week two of winter previews, and with TC being much more careful about his audio levels he proves to come across just fine this time. As usual Red and TC jumpright into news, talking about the Japanese Isis hostage situation, super valentines day chocolates to impress your loved one with, and body pillows that are now just as warm as if they were truly alive. Then it’s onto the the Discussion Thread, as they discuss the answers to the question: What anime character would you like to run your local government? And finally they got more previews from the Winter 2014/2015 season. TC indulges us with The Rolling Girls,Sengoku Musou, andYuri Kuma Arashi. Meanwhile Red sharesJuuou Mujin no Fafnir,Aldnoah.Zero 2nd Season, andSaenai Heroine no Sodatekata. Remember to nominateus in the Podcast Awards that are going on right now, we’re hoping to make it as winners for the Cultural/ Arts or the People’s Choice categories; fingers crossed!
Show Notes
Music
Intro – Tsuki no Bakugekikifrom The Rolling GirlsbyThe Rolling Girls
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
Previews
The Rolling Girls
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Juuou Mujin no Fafnir
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Sengoku Musou
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Aldnoah.Zero 2nd Season
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Yuri Kuma Arashi
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Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
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Episode 434: Winter Previews #1
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Do you feel that? A winter chill has brought us a brand new season of anime, and thanks to Jack Frost all three of the musketeers are here to bring you the sneak peeks into what this season has to offer. But first it’s news, as TC talks about Toonami, Red cooks up some Ice Cream Curry, and Ichigo morns the loss of the opera singer behind Ghost in the Shell’s soundtrack. Then the trio swings into a new Discussion Thread, where the question this week asked you what you wouldchange in one of your favorite animes. Finally Ichigo, TC, and Red delve into previews. Ichigo brings to the tableShinmai Maou no Testament andAnsatsu Kyoushitsu, Red hasAbsolute Duo andSeiken Tsukai no World Break, and TC introducesKantai Collection: KanColle andKoufuku Graffiti. Sorry about TCs audio quality, without the waifu around he’s just a huge mess and plum forgot to check his wavelengths as we got started. I promise if you put up with it this time, I’ll be sure to remind him to step out of thetardis before recording next week.
Show Notes
Music
Intro – Absolute Soulfrom Absolute DuobyKonomi Suzuki
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
Previews
Shinmai Maou no Testament
Wikipedia
Absolute Duo
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Kantai Collection: KanColle
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Ansatsu Kyoushitsu
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Seiken Tsukai no World Break
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Koufuku Graffiti
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VG Pulse 213: 2014 in Review
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This week on VG Pulse we have our first show of the year and wish everyone a happy New Year! We start off with sidenotes of Christmas joy and gifts, before heading off into the regular news, in which we discuss the recent hackings and Millennium’s hypothesis on the situation. After the news, we go into our yearly Look Back and discuss the notable games of 2014! After the news we finish off with the forums and set forth our personal nominations for Game of the Year 2014! All this and more up next on VG Pulse 213! -Aki Continue reading “VG Pulse 213: 2014 in Review”
Script 2 Script 3: Water Fight
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In this episode we tackle the movie that was as fleeting as the fame of its star, Robert Pattinson. Of course we’re talking about the Twilight star’s attempt to throw off the chains of vampire typecasting and become a serious actor in Water for Elephants[2011]. He’s accompanied by Reese Witherspoon who’s character is younger than his while she’s a decade his senior. Also Christoph Waltz who plays an evil Nazi working in a circus. Continue reading “Script 2 Script 3: Water Fight”
Episode 433: The Daily Lives of a Manga Shop's Employees
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What a show, what a SHOW! I tell ya folks, if you’ve ever wanted to hear an angry Red then prepare yourselves because you’re about to. TC and Red jump right into news from the past week, talking about the successful Clannad Kickstarter, million dollar mechs you can ride around in, and then Red spikes his audio as he pummels BBC Radio for their ridiculous special on Japan’s manga and anime culture. Be warned, Red yells and swears like you’ve never heard before, so hide all the children and cover your ears; it’s a doozy… Poor Red. Then to chill down, TC invites Red back with the Discussion Thread that was promised the week before: What are 3 of your top favorite anime EDs? And finally, TC and Red do a joint review on the slice-of-life comedyDenki-gai no Honya-san. If you happen to see a tall, devilishly handsome, and angry drunk stumbling about, please send him home, that’s probably Red. Next week starts previews, so look forward to that!
Show Notes
Music
Intro – Kajirikake no Ringofrom Denki-gai no Honya-sanbyTaketatsu Ayana
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode from Tsukiyomi Moon Phaseby Dimitri From Paris
Reviews
Denki-gai no Honya-san– Crackers
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Popcorn Pulse 29: Singlecorn End
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Confusion and distraction run amok in this episode as Tim and Weltall do their best to talk about late nineties classic, Dante’s Peak(1996). In it, James Bond loses a girlfriend to a volcano and then declares war on lava spewing mountains. After killing a number of gelatinous talk show hosts, he takes a vacation in the state of Washington where he hopes to wait out the years until legalization.
However, being a vulcanologist, Bond has spent many a days and nights blaspheming the ancient Greek god. Angered by Bond’s hubris, he throws a hammer at a nearby mountain, causing it to turn into an active volcano. Bond must then save Sarah Connor, two whiny kids and a dog before they become part of the future exhibit, Pompei 2 the revengance. Continue reading “Popcorn Pulse 29: Singlecorn End”