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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Oct 13, 2016

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The journey into the universe of Gundam continues as the Animecast dives into the next installment, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. With such an interesting origin, Zeta marks a turning point in the franchise in many ways. As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Rightstuf. The music used for the opening and ending for this episode of the Otaku Spirit Animecast is from the OP and ED sequences from the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam series.

Summer 2016 Anime Season Review Part 3 Oct 09, 2016

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Another batch of Summer 2016 Anime Season Reviews are ready to be served to our listeners. A slew of Slice of Life, action, and comedy that all seemed to peak our interest in one way or another. Will they all pan out to be keepers? Listen and find out! Anime Reviewed in this Episode: Battery, Qualidea Code, Orange, ReLIFE, The Art Club Has A Problem, Alderamin on the Sky, and Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA Illya 3rei. The intro music for this episode is the OP for Qualidea Code called “Brave Freak Out” by LiSA. The outro music for this episode is the ED for Battery called “If Spring Comes Tomorrow” by anderlust.

A Town Where You Live Oct 06, 2016

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A Town Where You Live, or known in Japan as Kimi no Iru Machi, is definitely not your typical romance title. Featuring a cast thrown into difficult odds, it led to some of the more divisive responses we’ve ever seen in anime. How did the hosts of the Animecast fare? Listen and find out. Note: Following our spoiler free review of A Town Where You Live, we dive into some spoiler discussion of the series. If you have not watched the entire series, avoid listening beyond the 25:30 marker. As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of A Town Where You Live Blu-ray was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Rightstuf. The opening for episode is the OP for A Town Where You Live called “Sentimental Love” by MimimemeMIMI. The closing for this episode is the ED1 for A Town Where You Live called “Kimi no Iru Machi” by Yoshimasa Hosoya. The closing for our spoiler segment we play more of "Sentimental Love" which can be found on iTunes.

Summer 2016 Anime Season Review Part 2 Oct 02, 2016

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The second of the Summer 2016 Anime Season Reviews are recorded and ready to be injected into your ears. Hear the host’s take on 9 more titles and whether you may be enticed to return to them. Anime Reviewed in this Episode: Amanchu!, Tales of Zestiria the X, 91 Days, Mob Psycho 100, Show by Rock!! Short!, Cheer Boys, Love Live! Sunshine, Rin-Ne 2, and The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance. The intro music for this episode is the OP for 91 Days called “Signal” by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure. The outro music for this episode is the ED for Tales of Zestiria the X called “Calling” by fhana which can be found on iTunes.

Onimonogatari Sep 29, 2016

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Shinobu’s dark past comes to light as a mysterious darkness puts both Araragi and Hachikuji in danger. An interesting telling with some even more odd choices in art direction. Listen in to hear the hosts’ take on Shinobu Time! Note: Due to being so far into the series, this review will be a full spoiler review of the story and its contents. If you have not watched Onimonogatari (Monogatari Second Season Episode 17-20) you should avoid this episode. We open this episode with the Onimonogatari OP called “white lies” by Mito. The closing music for this episode is the Onimonogatari ED called “I Remember That Voice” by Marina Kawano.

Summer 2016 Anime Season Review Part 1 Sep 25, 2016

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With the conclusion of the Summer 2016 Anime Season, the Animecast is here to give their take on how the season panned out. Kicking off the first of four review episodes covering hot titles like Re:Zero, Sweetness and Lightning, as well as many others. Anime Reviewed in this Episode: NEW GAME!, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Re: 0096, SERVAMP, Taboo Tattoo, Sweetness and Lightning, Re:Zero -Starting Life In Another World, Re:Petit, and Berserk (2016). Note: Following our spoiler free reviews of all listed shows and outro music, we get into a spoiler discussion of Re:Zero -Starting Life In Another World-. If you have not watched Re:Zero to its completion, avoid listening beyond the 1:40:47 mark. The intro music for this episode is the OP for NEW GAME! called “Sakura Skip” by fourfolium (the cast). The outro for this episode is the ED for Berserk called “Beyond Closed Eyes” by Nagi Yanagi. Following the spoiler segment we play the ED2 for Re:Zero called “Stay Alive” by Rie Takahashi (Emilia). Following the outro song we play some remixes of Re:Zero characters from Anime Song Covers on Youtube.

Love Live! The School Idol Movie Sep 22, 2016

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The girls of μ’s are back to take on some big stages in the Love Live! movie, and the Animecast is here to give their take on it. Does it give us our unanswered questions, is it more of the same, and does it give the girl’s proper closure? Listen and find out! Note: This copy of Love Live! The School Idol Movie was provided to us by NIS America for review. The opening for this episode is from Love Live! The School Idol Movie called “Angelic Angel” by μ’s. The closing for this episode is also from Love Live! The School Idol Movie called “Hello, Hoshiwo Kazoete” by Rin Hoshizora (Riho Iida). Both tracks can be found on iTunes. We hope you all enjoy!

Fall 2016 Anime Season Preview Sep 18, 2016

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Fall 2016 Anime Season is just around the corner, and so it’s time to get your pen and paper ready to jot down what to be on the lookout for. Join the hosts as they run through the charts and see what each show may have in store! Anime Discussed In This Preview: March Comes In Like A Lion, All Out, Bloodivores, Brave Witches, ClassicaLoid, Drifters, Flip Flappers, Fune Wo Amu (The Great Passage), Girlish Number, Idol Memories, Keijo!!!!!!!!, Long Riders, Lostorage Incited WIXOSS, Luger Code 1951, Magic-kyun Renaissance, Magical Girl Raising Project, Monster Hunter Stories Ride On, Nanbaka, Occultic Nine, Ping Pong Girl, Shuumatsu no Izetta, Matoi the Sacred Slayer, Magic of Stella, Tiger Mask W, Time Bokan 24, Touken Ranbu Hanamaru, Trickster, Poco’s Udon World, Kiss Him Not Me, WWW.Working, Yuri On Ice, Age 12, Ajin 2, BBK/BRNK 2, Bungou Stray Dogs 2, Haikyuu, Sound Euphonium 2, Joker 4, Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans 2, Natsume’s Book of Friends 5, Show By Rock 2, Uta No Prince-sama 4, ViVid Strike, Rainy Cocoa 3, Anime De Training XX, Ao Oni The Animation, Barnard-jou Iwaku, Crane Game Girls 2, Cheating Craft, Gakuen Handsom, Hagane Orchestra, Kiitarou Shounen no Youkai Enikki, Chii’s Sweet Home, Mahou Shoujo Nante Moiidesukara 2, Nazotokine, Nobunaga no Shinobi, My Wife is the Student Council President 2, Sengoku Choujuu Giga, Soul Buster, Teekyuu 8, and the continuations of the season. The intro is from the PV for Long Riders. The outro is from the PV for Lostorage Incited WIXOSS.

Mobile Suit Gundam Sep 15, 2016

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It’s been a long time coming, but the hosts of the Animecast finally dive into the origins of what became one of the biggest franchises of anime history. The 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam series in all of its retro glory. Does it hold up to today’s standards, what does it do right, and what may hold it back. Listen and find out! As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Mobile Suit Gundam was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Rightstuf. The opening for this episode is the OP for Mobile Suit Gundam called “Fly! Gundam” by Koh Ikeda. The closing for this episode is the ED for Mobile Suit Gundam called “Forever Amuro” by Koh Ikeda

Funimation and Crunchyroll Broke The Internet Sep 11, 2016

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This Thursday, Crunchyroll and Funimation decided to drop a bomb on the animesphere in the form of a partnership that may change the face of anime consumption in the west for the foreseeable future. Join the hosts of the Animecast as they attempt to make sense of what we know so far! Topics this episode: Crunchyroll and Funimation partnership, what’s the facts, what it means for other companies, and what it means for anime fans. Also, Mari Okada writes a live action Ankoku Joshi, Sound Euphonium 2 new promo, New A Silent Voice PV and cast, Crunchyroll streaming Magus’s Bride, Spice and Wolf Novel Collector’s Edition stock limits, Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars Producer comments on delay, Hayao Miyazaki speaking on making films again, and more! Thanks to Star-K and Neko for the questions featured in this episode. The opening song for this episode is called “Straight Bet” by Myth and Roid from the Styx Helix album for Re:Zero. The outro for this episode is from Anne Happy called “Timothy Rap” by Timothy (Chitose Morinaga).

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