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Episode 761: Summer 2022 Previews #1

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This week on Anime Pulse we got hot new summer anime, the latest COVID vaccine craze, and teacakes. Up first Joseph talks about the Tunnock’s Milk Chocolate Teacakes and his new aversion to chocolate, meanwhile Andrew is curious about how our tastes in anime have matured. Then in the industry news a follow up to the death of the Yu-Gi-Oh creator, and the creator of Love Hina! wins election for Japanese Parliament. And finally we kick off a new season of anime with Joseph starting life in a new world as an overpowered skeleton, and Andrew defends the skies as a comedic witch.

Show Notes

Music

Intro – “Japanese Style Trap Beat” by Annex from Royalty Free Anime Music

Outro – “Neko Mimi Mode“ by Dimitri from Paris from Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase

Reviews

My Isekai Life
Wikipedia

Overlord IV
Wikipedia

Renmei Kuugun Koukuu Mahou Ongakutai Luminous Witches
MAL

Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MAL

News

Yu-Gi-Oh Creator’s Cause of Death

Alpaca Anti-Virus

Ghibli Celebrates Another Anniversary

One Step Closer to Legal Harems in Japan

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Manga Pulse 473: Token Takehashi

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Look at the hands on that clock, Steve. It looks like the hands are running backwards. I guess that means it’s time to do the Time Warp again. Because we seem to have fallen into the past through some sort of paper lined gateway. By that we mean manga and manga that’s aged. Has it aged like wine or soured like vinegar?

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Episode 760: From Commonplace to Scrabble!

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This week on Anime Pulse we got bad news and more bad news, acceptable CG, and snacks from across the pond. Up first Joseph talks about his experiences with IRN-BRU, Jaffa Cakes, and Digestives. Andrew on the other hand has been on a game buying spree, falling prey to the steam summer sale. In the industry news it’s a Joseph only day, with nothing but sad and bad news of the passing of two legendary Japanese icons. And finally in the reviews Joseph continues to be an edge lord in another world, and Andrew hates penguins so much his dad makes him a penguin android to cure his hatred.

Show Notes

Music

Intro – “Japanese Style Trap Beat” by Annex from Royalty Free Anime Music

Outro – “Neko Mimi Mode“ by Dimitri from Paris from Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase

Reviews

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest – Crackers
Wikipedia

Minori Scramble! – Netflix
MAL

News

Former Japanese Primer Minister Shot Dead

Creator of Yu-Gi-Oh Found Dead

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Popcorn Pulse 177: Knives Outfit

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What what, eh old chap? Sharpen your shears. Block your wool. Polish your buttons and grab your straps because we have a movie. The Outfit[2022]. It’s the late fifties in Chicago when gangsters were gangsters and you could buy cigarettes from a machine for a nickel. We join Mark Rylance as he opens up his suit shop for the day at some point in the chilly months in the city.

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Episode 759: She Professed Herself ja Nai to Omotta?

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This week on Anime Pulse we got lolibabas, closing off the biggest anime convention in LA, and poor decision in Gatcha Land. Up first Joseph spends all his saved up in-game currency in FGO trying to upgrade a waifu, and Andrew starts up a Death Battle discussion. Up first Joseph gives up the ghost and installs the AC in his room, and Andrew skips his IRL news to jump right into community stuffs. Then in the industry news we talk about the release of the man trying to curse Putin, a fire marshal becomes enemy #1 at AnimeExpo, and cooking some noodles for a couple of laid back girls. And finally in the reviews Joseph finds himself stuck in a game as a loli mage, and Andrew doesn’t believe girls play video games.

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Manga Pulse 472: A Kickstarter got Kick Started

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The prophecy has been fulfilled. Two seals, of bloodied fur but full of life have been born. Thus the lights in the north have been witnessed. The Eskimo has been spotted coming from the fortress of emo. It turns out he has been working on some sort of kickstarter which can be found here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ccegames/in-service-of-the-tiger-historical-fiction-5e
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VG Pulse 376: A Collection of Conferences Formerly Known As E3

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This week on VG Pulse, we’re actually stacked with news!! We start off with side notes about seeing Game Grumps live, updates on house maintenance, and all the other crazy stuff that’s been going on in the last month, before diving into the regular news where we cover all the stray shards of the ghost of E3, our hopes for Starfield, Millennium’s salt over being denied his favorite racing game, and the tragic fate of the next Tony Hawk game! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and finish off with talk of anime! All this and more up next on VGP 376!! -Aki

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Episode 758: Jujutsu Kaisen’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt

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This week on Anime Pulse we got new podcasts to listen to, memorials being erected, and trying to sell off your entire nation. Up first Joseph is loving his new subscription to ANMA, and Andrew offers to adapt a made up VN title submitted by the community. Then in the industry news a man sobers up to realize he may have accidentally DOXed an entire city, and the families of the victims of the KyoAni Arson want us to never forget. And lastly the reviews have Joseph failing to fail at selling off his kingdom for a cushy retirement, and Andrew accidentally finds a cursed item and proceeds to eat it.

Show Notes

Music

Intro – “Japanese Style Trap Beat” by Annex from Royalty Free Anime Music

Outro – “Neko Mimi Mode“ by Dimitri from Paris from Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase

Reviews

The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt – Crackers
Wikipedia

Jujutsu Kaisen – Download Now
MAL

News

Drunken Office Worker Loses Vital Information

Never Forget KyoAni

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Episode 757: Life with an Ordinary Jingai-san

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This week on Anime Pulse we got gender swapping isekai, voodoo dolls, and 4th Wall Breaking moments in anime. Up first Joseph gets a telescope shoved down his nose, and Andrew works on his PC in bits and pieces. Then in the industry news Ichigo announces he is working on a D&D game, Astro Boy is getting rebooted, and Vash the Stampede is making a return. Finally our reviews end us off with Joseph resisting the urge to fuck his best friend in another world, and Andrew gets married off to a concrete eating fluffy thing.

Show Notes

Music

Intro – “Japanese Style Trap Beat” by Annex from Royalty Free Anime Music

Outro – “Neko Mimi Mode“ by Dimitri from Paris from Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase

Reviews

Life with an Ordinary Guy who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout – Download Now
Wikipedia

Jingai-san no Yome – Netflix
MAL

News

Attempting to Kill a Russian Asshole

New TriGun Work in Work

Have You Tried to Reboot the Astro Boy?

Founding Member of Anime Pulse on Kickstarter

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Popcorn Pulse 176: Stalin’s Beast

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You better have you bats secured. Your capes fully latched. Blood bags filled and kept in the fridge. Because it’s Morbin’ Time! That’s right, the most popular movie ever made to bear the Marvel seal has finally battered down our defenses. After an earth shattering initial release which necessitated a second run in theaters we knew we had to hop onto this bandwagon. So we’ve caved and done Morbius[2022].

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