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Love Live! School Idol Project Sep 08, 2016

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The school idols μ’s take front stage in this episode of the Otaku Spirit Animecast as the hosts dive into the first and second season. How do these girls stack up against the idol competition and what sets them apart? Note: We did end up receiving a review copy for the School Idol Movie and will be releasing a review of it at a later date. Also stay tuned for our Sunshine review as the season comes to a close! The opening for this episode is the OP for Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 called “We Are In The Now” by muse. The closing for this episode is the OP for Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2 called “That Is Our Miracle” by muse.

Singing Dokuro-chan to a Loli Sep 04, 2016

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Cooling down from some heated podcast topics, the hosts of the Animecast take a relaxing break with fun news and great questions from the community. Future projects, studio thoughts, violent angels, and other great topics! Topics this episode: Re:Zero Visual Novel, Spice and Wolf Tome, Girls Und Panzer Sequel, The Dragon Dentist, Star of Guidance Adaptation, Sound Euphonium Replacement, Twin Star Exorcists Filler, Maison Ikkoku Rebroadcast, Show By Rock 2, A Silent Voice Movie Manga, and much more! Thanks to Crash Kamio and SemiBolt for the questions featured in this episode. The opening song for this episode is the OP2 for Katanagatari called “Katana to Saya” by ALI PROJECT. The outro for this episode is the OP for Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan called “Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan” by Saeko Chiba.

Otorimonogatari Sep 01, 2016

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Being cute is tough business, as seen from the eyes of the adorable Nadeko Sengoku. A path riddled with insecurities, jealousy, and even madness. Join the Animecasts as they dive further into the Monogatari Second Season with Nadeko Medusa. 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 Otorimonogatari (Monogatari Second Season Episode 12-15) you should avoid this episode. We open this episode with the Otorimonogatari OP called “Imagination Express” by Kana Hanazawa. The closing music for this episode is the Otorimonogatari ED called “I Remember That Voice” by Marina Kawano.

The Elitist Devils, an Otaku Spirit Inversion Aug 28, 2016

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In this episode of the Animecast, the hosts try a thought experiment with negative and positive perspectives inverted. Following this process, they dive into many topics that need to be addressed in regards to the critical views surrounding the anime fandom. Warning: In our second segment, we do a thought experiment on reviewing two shows with full spoilers. If you have not watched Wolf Children or Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA, do not listen from 7:00 until 29:35. Topics this episode: Hyper-Analysing, Overly Critical, Tolerence, Liking What You Like, Turning Your Brain Off, Hate Watching, Gushing Versus Bashing, and What’s a Critic. The opening song for this episode is the OP for Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA called “Bull’s Eye” by Nano. The opening for the second segment is called “Suite No. 3, BWV 1068” by David Parry and London Philharmonic Orchestra. Closing the second segment is the OP for Pupa called “pupa” by Ibuki Kido and Erii Yamazaki. The closing for this episode is the OP for Yurikuma Arashi called “I’ve Been Waiting in That Forest” by Bonjour Suzuki, as well as bloopers and a creepy sound clip from Pupa.

Planetarian ONA Aug 25, 2016

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The story of Planetarian has been told before in a Visual Novel from Key, but now as an ONA from David Productions, the Otaku Spirit Animecast hosts dive into this short series and what makes it so special. The opening for this episode is the ED for Planetarian called “Twinkle Starlight” by Sayaka Sasaki. The closing for this episode is more of the ED for Planetarian, “Twinkle Starlight” by Sayaka Sasaki.

Erasing and Revisiting Your Anime History Aug 21, 2016

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It’s a crazy week of release news and fun community discussion to dive into this podcast episode. Join in for fun, laughs, and sighs as they tackle some tough topics like becoming a new anime fan all over again and jumping into old anime titles. Topics this episode: Eir Aoi takes a break, Tenchi Muyo Ryo Ohki OVA 4, Hulu Streaming, Lostorage Incited WIXOSS, Girlish Number, Tiger and Bunny Live Action, Inside Mari conclusion, Kizumonogatari 3, Gundam Build Fighters Try Island Wars, Gen Urobuchi Godzilla, Alice in Deadly School, License and Anime Releases, Otakon 2016, Reviewing Older Titles, and much more! Thanks to Companion Kyuubey, Jared, Mys145, Wolfears, SemiBolt, Skeith165, Logan, JewDude, MartyAraragi, and Lolita for the questions featured in this episode. The opening song for this episode is the OP for Sword Art Online II called “IGNITE” by Eir Aoi which can be purchased on iTunes. The closing song for this episode is the OP for Sweetness and Lightning called “Harebare Fanfare” by Mimi Meme MIMI which can also be purchased on iTunes.

Gundam Build Fighters Try Aug 18, 2016

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The Otaku Spirit Animecast is back once again to dive into the world of gunpla with the sequel season Gundam Build Fighters Try. After a highly praising first season review, can Try succeed in recapturing that flame they loved? As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Gundam Build Fighters Try was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Rightstuf. The opening for this episode is the OP1 for Gundam Build Fighters Try called “Cerulean” by BACK-ON. The closing for this episode is the ED2 for Gundam Build Fighters Try called “Stray People Do Not Need a Compass” by StylipS.

Goods and Bads of Adaptations Aug 14, 2016

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Nearly all series or movies are second form of an original source. Manga, Light Novels, Visual Novels, and other mediums of stories are given a new life regularly by an animated or live action form. In this Animecast, we dive into the goods and bads of adaptations and confront the unwarranted criticism behind it. Topics this episode: Types of Source Material, Goods of Adaptations, Bads of Adaptations, Light Novel Hatred, Weighing One Source Heavier Than Another, Judging Shows Against Its Source, Judgement From Passionate Source Material Fans, and Personal Likes/Dislikes of Sources We’ve Read. The opening song for this episode is the OP for No Game No Life called “This Game” by Konomi Suzuki. The outro is the ED for Spice and Wolf called “The Wolf Whistling Song” by Rocky Chack.

Gundam Build Fighters Aug 10, 2016

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Gundam has been around for longer than most have been alive, building a fandom of passion that is rivaled by few. Nothing speaks stronger for this passion than Gundam Build Fighters which takes the world of Gundam models (or Gunpla) and throws it into a fun battler series that is surprisingly entertaining and deep. Join the hosts as they explain what to expect and how it’s worth your time. As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Gundam Build Fighters was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Rightstuf. The opening for this episode is the OP2 for Gundam Build Fighters called “wimp” by BACK-ON feat. Lil’Fang which can be purchased on iTunes. The closing for this episode is the ED1 for Gundam Build Fighters called “Imagination Reality” by AiRI.

Laughing is Subjective Aug 07, 2016

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Although news is light, there are a few very exciting things in store for fans of anime. Join the Animecast hosts as they dive into the news and hit up their wonderful community for some fun and interesting questions. Topics this episode: Death Note Live Action, Sword Art Online Live Action, Anime De Training 2, Crunchyroll new COO, Regalia delay, Knights of Sidonia Season 3, Blame movie, Ghost in the Shell manga, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Season 2, Little Busters EX, Review of Attack on Titan Audio Book, and more!

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