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Horror and Thriller in Anime Aug 20, 2017

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Anime can produce many different sets of emotions such as fear and anxiety. In this episode of the Animecast, the hosts dive into the two genres that produce such emotions. Does Thriller and Horror work in anime? Listen and find out! Topics this episode: Horror’s concepts, Anime Horror History, Horror Anime Rights, Horror Anime Wrongs, Thriller’s Concepts, Thriller Anime Rights, Thriller Anime Wrongs, Future of Thriller and Horror Anime, Some Anime Picks, Effects of Anime Thrillers and Horrors, and more! The intro for this episode is the OP for Higurashi When They Cry called “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” by Eiko Shimamiya. The outro for this episode is the ED2 for Re:Zero called “Stay Alive” by Rie Takahashi.

Your Name (Kimi no Na Wa) Aug 18, 2017

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Makoto Shinkai is at it again with his recent movie that took the world by storm, Kimi no Na wa (Your Name). While the hosts of the Animecast are a bit late to the game, they are here with their import copy and ready to give their take on this movie that carries a lot of hype. Following the spoiler free review of Your Name, we get into some spoiler discussion on some of the later elements and themes of the movie. If you have not watched Kimi no Na Wa (Your Name), avoid listening beyond the 20:47 marker. The opening for this episode is from the soundtrack for Your Name called “Dream Lantern” by RADWIMPS. The closing for this episode is from the soundtrack for Your Name called “Nandemonaiya” by RADWIMPS. The Soundtrack can be downloaded from iTunes.

Junjo Romantica 2 Aug 17, 2017

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The legacy of the Otaku Spirit Animecast host’s venture into the world of fujoshi continues as the cast dives into yet another season of Junjo Romantica. Does the second season improve on its previous, or take a fall? Listen and find out! As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Junjo Romantica Season 2 Blu-ray was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Lucky Penny. The opening for this episode is the opening for Junjo Romantica 2 called “Shoudou” by pigstar. The closing for this episode is the ending theme for Junjo Romantica called “Aioi” by JUNED.

Nozomi Needs YOU To Save Aria! Aug 13, 2017

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The face of anime is shifting once again as Funimation is bought up, Netflix acquires more titles, and Daisuki closes its doors. Listen in and get the latest of news and opinions from the hosts of the Animecast! Topics this episode: Kaspersky moetified, Juni Taisen to Crunchyroll, Your Name Sales, Gundam Seed Remaster, Attack on Titan Lost Girls OVA, Kizumonogatari Part 3 and Koyomimonogatari western release, Junji Ito’s anime, Shakugan no Shana’s Return, Stream of Gundam Origins Episode 5, Aokana Switch Version, Kud Wafter Crowdfunding update, Fate Extra PV, Land of Lustrous, Dagashi Kashi Season 2, Funimation Releases, Crunchyroll Streams, Netflix Licenses and Releases, Netflix’s Japan Influence, Funimation bought by Sony, Daisuki Closing, and much more! Thanks to thegenkiguy and Crash Kamio for the great questions featured in this episode! Thanks to Deba-kun for the great feedback! The intro music for this episode called “Watashikobutachikku” by Bonjour Suzuki and can be found on iTunes. The outro music for this episode is called “Undine” by Yui Makino and can be found on iTunes.

Zeta Gundam A New Translation Aug 10, 2017

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The Gundam marathoning continues as the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast tackle the Zeta Gundam movie trilogy A New Translation. Does it offer enough to stand out from the original series? Listen and find out! As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam A New Translation Blu-ray was provided to us for review by Right Stuf and Sunrise. The opening music for this episode is the opening for A New Translation called “Metamorphoze” by Gackt. The closing for this episode is the closing for A New Translation called “Kimi ga Matteiru Kara” by Gackt.

Summer 2017 Anime Season First Impressions Aug 06, 2017

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The Summer Anime Season is well under way, and it’s time for the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast to finally weigh in on their thoughts for what’s working and what’s not. Listen in and see if you agree or have missed a series that you may want to pick up! Anime Featured in this Episode: 18if, Aho Girl, Welcome to the Ballroom, A Centaur’s Life, Lights of the Clione, Dive, Gamers, My First Girlfriend is a Gal, Hina Logic From Luck and Logic, Restaurant to Another World, In Another World With My Smartphone, Chronos Ruler, Katsugeki Touken Ranbu, Clean Freak Aoyama-kun, Knight’s and Magic, Love and Lies, Convenient Store Boy Friends, Made in Abyss, Magical Circle Guru Guru, Fastest Finger First, Netsuzou Trap NTR, New Game Season 2, Nora Princess and the Stray Cat, Princess Principal, Altair A Record of Battles, Angel’s 3Piece, Tsuredure Children, Vatican Miracle Examiner, Elegant Yokai Apartment Life, and Classroom of the Elite. The intro music for this episode is the OP for Gamers called “Gamers!” by the cast. The outro music for this episode is the ED for Made in Abyss called “Tabi no Hidarite, Saihate no Migite” by the cast.

Recreate My Waifu Jul 30, 2017

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Deep theories on Re:Creators being manifest from our world, and the idea of a real wife being like a waifu are hard hitting topics in this episode of the Otaku Spirit Animecast. Put your debating cap on and listen in to discover the truth! Topics this episode: More Konosuba, Beach Volleyball Anime, Seven Deadly Sins, New Ghibli Catalog Release, MimiMemeMimi Disbands, Girls und Panzer, Final Fairy Tail, Disastrous Life of Saiki K 2nd Season, Love Chuunibyo Movie, Kud Wafter Crowdfunding, Masaaki Hirao, Shoichi Masuo, Marui Group Investments, Kemono Friends 2, Tony Taka, Monogatari Smartphone App, Gundam Walpurgis, Fate/Grand Order, and much more! Thanks to QuestRam, Companion Kyuubey, MyBalls, BlueSpark, and Mythbustman for the great questions featured in this episode! The intro music for this episode is the OP for Sweetness and Lightning called “Harebara Fanfare” by MimimemeMIMI. We close the podcast with the ED for True Tears called “Sekai no Namida” by Akira Yuki.

Gundam The Origin Chronicle of Char and Sayla Jul 27, 2017

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After visiting the original Mobile Suit Gundam and its recompilation movie, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast visit the newest retelling and prequel story in Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin. Listen in and get their opinions on the telling of Char and Sayla’s backstory and if it adds new life to the series. As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin: Chronicle of Char and Sayla Blu-ray was provided to us for review by Right Stuf and Sunrise. The music for this episode is from the first episode of Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin called “Hoshikuzu no Sunadokei” by Takatori Hattori featuring yu-yu.

Music of Summer 2017 Anime Jul 23, 2017

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The Summer 2017 Anime Season is in full swing and the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are here to dial in the best music of the season for listeners to hear! From rock, to electric, to idols, and even a little bit of silly at the end. robvirginsoulfeatIncluding great tracks from the likes of Sawano Hiroyuki, fhana, KNoW NAME, DAOKO, Unison Square Garden, TeddyLoid, Kalafina, May’n, ORESAMA, and so much more! NOTE: For High Quality purposes for music, this podcast was exported via HQ setting, thus slightly larger in size than standard podcasts. Roughly 95.4MB. Keep that in mind for bandwidth limits please. Songs spotlight in this episode: “Baby’s Breath” by KNoW NAME – Sakura Quest ED2 “Move on! Ibaramichi” by GRANRODEO – Saiyuuki Reload Blast OP “On My MiND” by Mrs Green Apple – Fastest Fingers First OP “Trip Trip Trip” by ORESAMA – Magical Circle Guru Guru OP “Round and Round and Round” by Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund feat Bonjour Suzuki – Magical Circle Guru Guru ED “Step by Step UP” by fourfolium (cast) – NEW GAME!! OP “One In A Billion” by Wake Up Girls and May’n – Restaurant to Another World OP “Good Night Mare” by Rozareena – Elegant Yokai Apartment Life OP “Hello! My World!!” by fhana – Knight’s and Magic OP “Edelweiss” by Asaka – A Centaur’s Life ED “Hyakka Ryouran” by Kalafina – Katsugeki Touken Ranbu ED “Sora ni utaeba” by amazarashi – My Hero Academia 2 OP2 “Datte Atashi no Hero” by LiSA – My Hero Academia 2 ED2 “Red Door feat Yoshikazu Mera” by TeddyLoid – 18if OP “The Other Side of the Wall” by Void_Chords feat.MARU – Princess Principal OP “10% Roll, 10% Romance” by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN – Welcome to the Ballroom OP “Sh0ut” by SawanoHiroyuki nZk: Tielle and Gemie – Re:Creators OP2 “Walk This Way” by THE BEAT GARDEN – Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul OP2 “Cinderella step” by DAOKO – Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ED2 “Can’t you say” by Roys – Love and Lies ED “Taiyou no Elegy” by Flower – Altair: A Record of Battles ED “Zenryoku Summer” by angela – Aho Girl OP

Mobile Suit Gundam MS Igloo Jul 20, 2017

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Sunrise is known recently for using CGI in the Gundam series here and there, but MS Igloo is an odd case of full CGI that the Otaku Spirit Animecast hosts were a bit shocked to discover. Join them as they dive into this series and give their take on its pros and cons. As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Mobile Suit Gundam MS Igloo Blu-ray was provided to us for review by Right Stuf and Sunrise. The opening for this episode is the OP for IGLOO The Hidden One Year War called “Sora no Tamoto” by TAJA. The closing for this episode is the OP for IGLOO Apocalypse 0079 called “Yume Wadachi” by TAJA.

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