Popcorn Pulse 130: Treasure Master

It’s an animation spamination here on the world of Popcorn and Pulses.

We kick off with the financial bomb that’s rumored to have put the nail in coffin in the traditional animation at the house of mouse. That’s right, Treasure Planet[2002]. It’s something of a re-telling of Treasure Island but in space and it features a space boatload of talent. Basically there’s a place where the pirate king buried all his treasure and they’re off to find it. There’s also music scored by the lead of the Goo Goo Dolls in case future archeologists needed to date this without the use of carbon.

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Manga pulse 425: Miss Me Outside

For today’s forecast it looks like we have a heavy pair of reviews inbound. Recommendations aplenty, so keep your battery charged and prepare to read along this week.

What happens when magical girls become known celebrities in their own right? What if they grow up a little and become abusive. Miss Guillotine explores this when they kill a class mate. Suddenly a mysterious magical girl appears and starts killing of their comrades. Think The Boys meets Sailor Moon. It gets a Read It Now.

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Episode 669: Ishuzoku Monogatari

This week on Anime Pulse we got Japan’s crackdown on the Wacky Tobacky, the best worst case scenarios in anime, and trying to date a girl you think is interested in someone else. Up first IRL news shows us that Joseph needs an FGO intervention, and Andrew built a bookshelf. Afterwards industry news ranks the best fast food joints to buy a burger for moon viewing, Paramount picks their director for a live action anime, and Japan can arrest you for even speaking of weed. Finally reviews gets Joseph handing in his V-card to bang a succubus, and Andrew gets swole, grows out his eyebrows, and falls in love with a girl he thinks is in love with someone else.

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Episode 668: Omoide no Quartet

This week on Anime Pulse we got casting our votes for anime president of the United States, the Monster Musume creator canceling 12Beast, and a lackluster end to Borderlands 3. Up first IRL news has Joseph playing games and driving his car, meanwhile Andrew get right to the community with who we would elect to be president of the USA. Afterwards industry news sees topics like the KyoAni arsonist being used for medical science, and the continuing impact COVID is having on conventions. Lastly the reviews get Joseph going back to isekai school, and Andrew goes on a journey of self-discovery and friendship during Summer vacation.

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Popcorn Pulse 129: Wish for Death

Charles Bronson. The man made of old golf bags left in the sun of death valley in august made a lot of bad movies. Including a sequel that would spawn more. Starting with Death Wish 2(1982).

He plays the architect, once again, only living in California. Not Chicago as the previous movie hinted at. He has a girlfriend and his daughter is recovering from the attack in New York. Unfortunately for him, a roving gang he angers in the park find his house after snatching his wallet. They break in, brutalize the housekeeper, kidnap the daughter, do the same to her before she leaps to her death, and think nothing of it.

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Episode 667: Pupipo to Mori no Kamisama

This week on Anime Pulse we got Tsukimi sandwiches, why Westerners hate sugoi dekai, and adopting an imaginary monster friend. Up first IRL news goes in with Joseph ready to break free from his self isolation, and Andrew wants us to rank the most unconventional anime weaponry of all time. Afterwards we dig into industry news with Tom from Cartoon Network supporting BLM, an adult actress explains the finer points of Uzaki, and a VTuber couldn’t handle the heat after just a couple weeks. And lastly the reviews return to normal with Joseph going on a journey with an adopted human daughter, and Andrew brings home an invisible creature.

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Popcorn Pulse 128: Me Super

Who likes chicken? All you who didn’t raise your hands are welcome to sit out and sign petitions for the rights of fruit flies. The rest of us can gather in solidarity and rail against Morgan Spurlock’s latest attempt to cash in on the fifteen minutes of fame he had years ago. Yes, we dual reviewed and are talking about Super Size Me 2[2017].

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Episode 666: High School Maou-Sama!

This week on Anime Pulse we got demonic boobies, demonic McDonalds, and a job opening in Japan for Prime Minister. First up IRL news gets us through the gates of hell with Joseph’s trip to Florida, and Andrew wants us to point out our favorite demon lords. Then in industry news Charon takes us down the river of Styx with the artist of the act-age manga responding to its cancelation, and Japan went full weird with the mascot for the Osaka Japan Expo. And finally we take a tour of the seven circles of hell as Joseph grapples with uncensored demon tits, and Andrew sells us a devilish happy meal with extra french fries. Please excuse Andrew’s mic quality, the devil cursed it.

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Manga Pulse 423: Creepy Yakuza

Dust off the shelf and dig through the piles. It’s manga time once more.

Tim has Gokusen. It’s about the granddaughter of a yakuza boss who’s become a teacher. She ends up teaching a bunch of delinquents which only lasts for a couple of chapters. The rest fo the first volume is her filling in for grandpa while he recovers from the consumption. It earns a Crackers.

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