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Manga Pulse 523: Inu Kai Nov 05, 2024

Spooky season is upon us. Or at least it was at the time of recording. We may or may not have picked manga that corresponds with the time of year of pumpkins and costumes. Because we have the planning abilities of a local city council that keeps getting voted out every six months. Which might be justified because we keep trying to allocate the budget to building a statue to Shinzo Abe with a “Please have Sex” plaque. Tim has Fear: Reiwa Kaidan which is inline with Halloween season. It’s a set of short stories. Which means it doesn’t have a lot of room to breathe. This also means that …

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Episode 874: Fall 2024 Previews #3 Nov 02, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got more previews, small houses, and federal offenses. Up first Joseph delivers some up and down news about house hunting, and Andrew is excited by the return of a few big vtubers. Then in the industry news, a very real crime was being committed by CrunchyRoll for over 5 years. And finally one last round of previews before Andrew goes on a little vacation, with Joseph saving his killer bunny people from dating goddesses and Andrew attends a mixer full of spirals that led to blue boxes.

Popcorn Pulse 229: Arrakis Fracas Oct 29, 2024

It’s that time of year again where the promised sequels, just like the executives on top of their favorite hookers, are coming. We have at least one of those cock teases which do not lead to sex in the champagne room. That’s right, Dune: Part 2[2024]. So the first part seemed kind of promising. Baron Harkonen’s plan had succeeded in driving out the Atredies and retaking Arrakis. We weren’t threatened with a trilogy so everything has to wrap up in this one. That’s a lot of reliance on the acting ability of the failed Wonka player. There’s a lot to pick apart and we do our darnedest to stay on …

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Episode 873: Fall 2024 Previews #2 Oct 27, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got the next round of previews, house hunting, and breaking free from prison. Up first Joseph is excited to say he might have found the house he can buy, and Andrew stocked up on horror games for the spooky month. Then in the industry news, there's just one topic to talk about, and that's the acquisition of Toho. And finally the previews wrap things up as Joseph talks his way out of a dragon life in 2099, and Andrew has to pronounce his title carefully or else a mushroom dog will bring back his dead wife as an elementary student.

Manga Pulse522: Smoking Daughter Oct 22, 2024

What do you do with a drunken sailor? You could fine him and send him off with his purse a little lighter. Or, hear me out, you could give him a podcast wherein he talks about manga. Now, we may not be sailors but we have been on a boat and been intoxicated. So we should qualify as be brought a couple of manga. Tim has Look-Alike Daughter. Gil So-Myeong is a model student and lives with her mother. She used to have a dad but he was gone a long time ago. She also used to have a brother who really seems to get on mom’s nerves. What with …

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Episode 872: Fall 2024 Previews #1 Oct 19, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got 2019 anime sequels, the best teachers in anime, and the first round of previews. Up first Joseph spent all his saved up fake currency try to gatcha a cute assassin, and Andrew wants to know who the best mentors in anime are. Then in the industry news we have two deaths in the industry, and they are quite the legendary voices we will no longer hear. And finally in the previews Joseph steps out of a bygone isekai era to find he's totally a loner running a prestigious guild, and Andrew has gone off the deep end of the Magical Girl pool with a triple threat transformation sequence.

Popcorn Pulse 228: Last Dare Oct 15, 2024

Not much snark to go here so we’ll get right into the film. We’re going old school this time with Daredevil[2003]. Yes, one of the first Marvel movies before their studio was purchased by the house of mouse. And it’s over twenty years old at this point. Tuck your shirt into your highwaisted pants and let’s go to the buffet, old folks. It’s an origin story for Daredevil with the future Bat-Fleck playing the blind lawyer. It’s also a longer film clocking in at over two hours. Why? Because fuck you and your bladder. This is before the two hour mark was the norm thanks to all the empty multiplexes …

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VG Pulse 409: Lawn Goo Company Oct 13, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, we have a shocking amount of news!! We start off with side notes of work, befire diving into the regular news where we discuss Ubisoft going down in flames, GDQ aiding hurricane relief, Poppy Playtime’s newest chapter coming up soon, and steam asking people to sue them in court! After the newz we head off to the (gasp??) reviews?? Millennium gives his review of Lawn Mowing Simulator, I give my review of World of Goo 2, and then we both jointly review Lethal Company!! We finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 409!! -Aki Music Intro …

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Episode 871: The Magic Way to Use Muscles Oct 12, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got healing punches, yanderes lusting over a isekai streamer, and silent characters. Up first Joseph introduces another manga about an isekai man so powerful he created his own internet, and Andrew asks us who the best characters of little words are in anime. The in the industry news Yamcha just keeps losing even IRL, and an onlooker uses their anime skills to dispatch a criminal. Finally in the reviews Joseph receives some tough love from a dommy mommy with healing magic, and Andrew uses his muscles to punch magic out of the air and hairy pooter in the dick.

Episode 870: Tales of Villainess: Level 99 Wedding Boss Oct 05, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got more manga recommendations, demon lords, and a beta cuck. Up first Joseph introduces a few new manga to us including horny nuns, horny girlfriends, and a literal MILF hunting hero. Meanwhile Andrew wants to know who our top picks for demon lords are, thankfully anime only has a couple of those. Then in the industry news a temple is Kyoto is having trouble with littering tourists, and Too Many Losing Heroines will be getting an anime only ending. And finally in the reviews Joseph watches a man go on a quest to marry and pork five women only to be a huge beta about it, and Andrew becomes the hidden boss in a RomCom after leveling up to 99.

Script 2 Script 36: The Meg Oct 05, 2024

Nothing says summer and the beach quite like shark movies. They almost have to go together because otherwise sharks aren’t very dangerous. You aren’t likely to run across a great white in a coal mine or while driving across Nebraska. But sharks have been overdone since the late seventies. In no small part due to all the Jaws clones. So what if there was a really big shark? That’s the question The Meg wants to ask and answers it by making up contrived scenario where a Megalodon has survived into the modern day. This also gives it an excuse to be able to attack large ships that normally ignore ocean …

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Episode 869: Inu-Ou Peeps Sep 29, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got new manga recommendations, an end to an island of cats, and a middle aged man with a bird. Up first Joseph introduces a few new manga titles he has picked up, and Andrew wants to know who the best tanned characters in anime are. Then in the industry news a sad ending to one of Japan's cat islands, KyoAni announces a new anime, and the death of a 32 year old voice actor. Finally in the reviews Joseph adopts a bird, fights magical girls, and travels through dimensions to open a restaurant, and Andrew loses his sight but learns how to play the biwa and make friends with strange looking men who fight against da power.

VG Pulse 408: The State of Gaming in 2024 Sep 28, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, we have some spicy cases! We start off with sidenotes of seeing the new Beetlejuice and our thoughts about it, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the internet jarnalists continued hateboner for Palworld in the wake of Nintendo’s strange patent lawsuit, Playstations random event that no one knew about until it was happening, and the PS5 Pro’s insane price point! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and finish off with talk of pulled pork sandwiches!! All this and more up next on VGP 408! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want You Gone …

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Manga Pulse 521: Pole Girl Sep 24, 2024

We’re going to review a manga, review a manga. Like Johnny Two Times, we does everything double. Or perhaps like a cheeseburger that’s better with a second patty. You will enjoy our reviews and we will include the pickles no matter what you input at the kiosk. We just assume you made a mistake and will correct it at our convenience. And if we catch you throwing that pickle away? There will be onions to pay. Did we mention that someone got into the allergy medicine? Tim has Video Girl Ai. Courtesy of an NDK grab bag comes a manga that started in eighty nine and it’s quite apparent. Yota, …

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Episode 868: Unwanted Musume Undead Derby Sep 21, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got Ocean's TCG, an undead adventurer, and powerful reunions in anime. Up first Joseph is washing his clothes at a laundromat, and Andrew would like to know what you think are the best reunions in anime are. Then in the industry news a very expensive theft of trading cards occurred in Osaka. And lastly in the reviews Joseph is a sought after undead adventurer who is appealing to the Team Edward side, and Andrew hops on a horse girl only to be kicked off because they are not true horses.

Popcorn Pulse 227: Evil Vibes Sep 17, 2024

Oh fuck. It’s recording day and we haven’t even read the assignment. Time to grab a slice of toast and then run to the APC we use to ferry ourselves to school. And by school we mean our jobs. By slice of toast, we mean an energy drink with a caffeine pill dissolved in it. By late we mean we’re on our way to Human Resources to tell them to suck a fat one. By fat one we mean that they’re invited to the farewell party for Sheryll because we don’t think anyone remembers the folks in HR. They do good work. So we have Tucker and Dale Vs Evil[2010]. …

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Episode 867: Chained to Summer, Soldier of Goodbyes Sep 14, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got slavery as a profession, Fall coming in like a lion, and stage plays. Up first Joseph mentioned how cold it has gotten and not much else, meanwhile Andrew wants to know who our favorite slaves in anime are! Betcha there are a few isekai titles in there. Then in the industry news, singular, because this week Joseph kicks back while Andrew talks about the announcement of an Oshi no Ko stage play. And finally in the reviews Joseph gets stepped on by a hot younger clone of Esdeath after being turned into a monster, and Andrew enters summer through a tunnel before saying goodbye to his pet bird.

Script 2 Script 35: Deep End of the Ocean Sep 12, 2024

We’ve gone a little out there this time. A little far and wide. Almost like we’ve gone off the deep end. We have The Deep End of the Ocean. It’s one of the first books Oprah promoted so naturally it got a film adaptation. It’s about a lady named Beth though so that breaks all verisimilitude. Who names their kid Beth? The plot has something to do with her son Ben suddenly going missing. Which makes you think this will be about loss and grief. Perhaps even going so far as to explore how someone might deal with the complete lack of resolution that death can have. But then her …

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Manga Pulse 520: Juvenile Ending Sep 10, 2024

Unlike a certain movie character, you aren’t required to say our show name thrice to summon us. For that we will appear after only two. And even then it will only be because you subscribed to our feed or at least checked the website. So nothing like the striped man played by Michael Keaton. Though we both have had a Zagnut. Onto the manga. Tim has The Ending, I Want to Change It. We start with a Korean author who is a bestseller. She’s on the phone with her agent or publisher who’s asking Author how her work is going and why all her books are sad. Author lady says …

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Episode 866: Alderamin Death Ability Sep 07, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got fruity theft, anime wars, and saving enemy princesses. Up first Joseph has one last tale from DC to share with us, and Andrew is applying for the History Channel with his new show "Great Anime Wars". Then in the industry news we got a single piece, where a very hungry man stole a lot of those pricy pears in Japan. And finally in the reviews Joseph is so overpowered no one can stop him from motorboating a nice pair of tits, and Andrew ends up in enemy territory just in time to save their princess and become a knight.

Popcorn Pulse 226: Fuckin Zorro Sep 03, 2024

Have you heard tale of the masked man? No, not Batman. This guy rides a horse. No, not the Lone Ranger. Or the Phantom. Ok look, we’re talking about Zorro today, alright? Yes, the Spanish sword fighting man who dons black and names himself the Spanish word for fox. Which may make him the worlds first furry. First up, we have The Mask of Zorro(1998). This is probably one of the better received incarnations in recent memory. Antonio Banderas plays a man rescued by an aged Zorro, Anthony Hopkins, who is seeking revenge on his mortal enemy. Antonio is trained in the ways of the sword and horse by Hopkins. …

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VG Pulse 407: VR Curious Sep 02, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, there’s new hardware in the house! We start off with sidenotes of summer retail fun, before Millennium talks about his newest expensive toy! Afterwards we dive into the regular newz where we discuss the Nintendo Direct from this week, a brewing strike over AI concerns, and the sad passings of both Tony Pankhurst and Rachael Lillis. We follow up with Millennium’s review of Deadliest Catch: The Game and we finish off with talk of food and anime!!! All this and more up next on VGP 407!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want You Gone guitar cover by FamilyJules …

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Episode 865: Dead Gals Super Play Aug 31, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got birthday celebrations, rice shortages, and blue haired anime characters. Up first Joseph turned 35 and shares another tale from Otakon, and Andrew returns to ask us who our favorite blue haired anime characters are. Then in the industry news Japan is experiencing a rice shortage, and a trailer for the Garden of Remembrance anime movie dropped. And finally in the reviews Joseph sees the monkey's paw curl during a death play, and Andrew heads to Hokkaido to get hit on by nasty gal girls.

Manga Pulse 519: Dr Freeze Aug 27, 2024

What year is it, you might ask as you look over the listings for local movies. “The Crow?” You say, beleaguered and weary. The dust of sleep making you sound like Kermit the Frog while recovering from laryngitis. You should seek out those stalwart reviewers of manga to steady your nerves. Perhaps a good discussion of a pair of manga by a pair of hosts will settle your time vertigo. Tim has The Last Doctors Think of You Whenever They Look up to Cherry Blossoms. So imagine there’s a hospital and, get this, there are doctors. One of them, we will call the positive Polly. He wants to treat everyone …

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Episode 864: The 100 Reasons Why Harems Are Great Aug 24, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got solo Joseph, more tales from DC, and the greater harem series of the year. Up first Joseph takes it away by regaling us with day two of his trip to DC, which is day one of his attending Otakon. Then in the industry news, a man who knows kung fu and is inebriated, attacks a spooky ghost. Resulting in a lawsuit. And finally the news has Joseph super happy that he has finally found a harem anime, that is a true harem anime.

Episode 863: Girlfriend Kaisen 0 Aug 17, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got tales form DC, the early release of a Sponge Bob movie, and the less harem anime season. Up first Joseph is back and shares with us Day 1 of his trip to DC as well as the swag acquired, and then Andrew steps up trying to root for the little guy with his community topic this week. Then in the industry news AI has begun to work at pubs, and a rather large leak of anime has eyebrows being raised. And lastly in the reviews Joseph gets fed up with a half-assed harem protagonist in a stupidly complex harem anime, and Andrew expands his domain before hitting us with that cursed purple technique.

Episode 862: Dra-Con Ball Subpar Aug 12, 2024

This week we have a solo episode of Anime Pulse meaning that it was doomed from the start.. Andrew loses the first half of the episode due to tech skill issues while Joseph is touching grass. For the topic we get answers from the community on which series they would like to see a continuation of, followed by some captivating hard hitting news. Then there's the single chungus review that will close up the coverage of Dragon Ball Super, which will leave Andrew wishing for a more satisfying show.

Episode 861: Summer 2024 Previews #3 Aug 06, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got plump elves, yummy sushi, and chainsaw wielding robots on the railroad. Up first Joseph takes about his surprise experience with sushi, and Andrew asks the community what their take is on the current season. Then in the industry news a memorial to the killed in the KyoAni attack is built, and the anime industry is doing so well investors are a knocking. And finally in the previews Joseph is seduced by cosplay wearing chubby elves after adopting twins in another world, and evil leader Andrew shoots to earn 1 million subscribers after forgetting to turn off his livestream where he falls in love with a magical girl.

Popcorn Pulse 225: Fire Tess Aug 06, 2024

We like to do theme episodes. Sometimes we choose them because of an actor’s passing. Sometimes a renewal of interest in a genre. This time we seem to have a theme but we couldn’t tell you why. Maybe there was a grip who worked on both of them. It’s a sort of mystery that’s outside of our pay grade. We start with Guarding Tess(1994). Nicolas Cage is a super special United States Secret Service agent. So special he’s guarding a former first lady played by Shirley MacLaine. They have their differences and with him being button down and focused on protocol and her chafing at the rules of the USSS. …

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Manga Pulse 518: Mach Kill Jul 30, 2024

It’s lunch time again. Grab your tray and get in line. You’d better have an idea of what you want. The menu is at the start of the line and you better have read it. Take too long and we send you to the back. If you don’t see it, we don’t have it. Looking for a shonen manga and it’s not under the glass? Then it’s not available today. Don’t like it, come back later. As for what we have today we’re only going to say this once. Tim has a request with Mach GoGoGo. You know this no matter who you are. The Speed Racer theme has infiltrated …

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VG Pulse 406: The Sledgehammer Theory Jul 27, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, the world came to a standstill for a bit! We start off with side notes of work and yard maintenance, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Cloudstrike bringing the world to a halt for awhile, the Xbox Gamepass price hike, the newest developments in the Dr Disrespect situation, and new updates to Palworld! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and then we have some reviews!! Millennium gives a brief revisit of Fallout 4 with mods, and I give my review of Another Crab’s Treasure! We finish off with talk of anime and food!! All this and more up next …

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Episode 860: Summer 2024 Previews #2 Jul 27, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got really bad CG, a Dominos that doesn't sell pizza, and dragons. Up first Joseph has been drawing plans for his trip to DC, and Andrew would like to know what the communities favorite anime dragons are. Then in the industry news Mt. Fuji takes another life in less than a week, a bunch of publishers are fighting over Dragon Ball, and a pizza chain that only sells milkshakes. And finally in the previews Joseph is banished to the disposal temple altering attempting to commit double suicide with the strongest magician, and Andrew goes golfing with a deer friend in a flower shop.

Popcorn Pulse 224: Detroit Hills Jul 23, 2024

Everyone, may I have your attention please? Listen up, I need everybody to stop what you’re doing. I’m Axel Foley, Federal Anime Inspector, everyone stop drawing, inking. Except for you, you finish up them tiddies. That is an anime girl with the boom, if you know what I’m saying. She’d better not be in high school or we’re going to have a serious problem. If you hadn’t guessed, we’re doing Beverly Hills Cop. We are focused on the newest that has an incredibly awkward title Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. There’s been rumor of a sequel to Beverly Hills cop in the works since the third one came and bombed …

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Episode 859: Summer 2024 Previews #1 Jul 20, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got a brand new season of anime, people dropping like flies on a mountain, and being denied a hot valkyrie. Up first Joseph complains about salted pretzels, and Andrew is looking for us to peek his new ice. Then in the industry news Crunchyroll says "No Comment" and Dogo Kobo is acquired by Kadokawa. The finally in our first previews of the season Joseph parries a nobody newbie adventurer, and Andrew using his acting skills to date twins that speak Russian.

Manga Pulse 517: Blue vs Blew Jul 16, 2024

Is it really that time again? Oh crap, we have to pick a manga. Or two. We could probably go through the requests. But that would take some sort of effort. Everyone knows we don’t ply effort to things like selection. That’s reserved for silly things like selecting the toppings for carryout or gently handling golf clubs. We did find two, in spite of the effort it took. We hope you enjoy the discussion they’re sure to prompt. Tim has Director Kim. Hey, that rhymes. It’s a webtoon where the titular Kim is a boring office manager. His wife is dead but he has a daughter that he conflicts with. …

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Episode 858: A Girl Meets a Certain Dude’s VRMMO Girl Jul 13, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got fireworks, a mediocre VRMMO game, and gender swapping. Up first Joseph celebrated the 4th of July with four days off from work, and Andrew is thinking of taking a dip in the drowned girl springs. Then in the industry news a man departs from one train station alive and arrives at the next one dead, and that's all, for once Andrew has no news to speak of! And then finally our reviews see us out with Joseph playing a very bad VRMMO game after work, and Andrew makes a wish upon a star and become a cute girl so he can live that yuri life he's dreamed of.

Popcorn Pulse 223:Sex Train Jul 09, 2024

All aboard! Maniacal laughter echoing into the distance. What do you mean, don’t say that part? It’s written in the script you gave me. I don’t know what kind of amateur hour circus you have going here. You’re clearly hiring me to do a knock off introduction of Crazy Train which will probably get you copyright struck. I don’t care enough to fight you on it, I’m just paid flat rate to read what’s on the page. I’ll let you sort this out while I talk about movies. Tim and Weltall start off with Death Train(1993). A Pierce Brosnan movie where a former USSR General makes two nukes, has a …

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Episode 857: The Blue in Shadow Jul 06, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of a long ended series, even more I Am Atomic, and a community send off to studio Gainax. Up first Joseph sells his Switch and eats a Blooming Onion, and Andrew shares another small story about his trip to Japan. And finally in the reviews Joseph fights vampires, dragons, and plays the piano in the moonlight. Meanwhile Andrew gets jazzy with it as he lays down a sound saxing.

Manga Pulse 516: Yankee Girls Jul 02, 2024

We founded a new company. We don’t have a charter, funding, or any kind of plan. But we will be offering a Kickstarter. That’s still a thing, right? We pride ourselves on being on the leading edge of trends. See also our brand new NFTs.(Please note this is a joke and don’t worry that we are making NFTs far too late in the party.) Tim has one more visit to Yankee JK Kuzuhana. If you recall, this is the manga where our protagonist, Saotome, is attending a business school. That school was, until recently, only for girls and he’s the only boy there. He’s getting a bit of a harem …

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Episode 856: Summer Helck Jun 29, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got a very controversial pizza topping, MILF Isekai, and the blondest community topic yet. Up first Joseph was blown away by a Vodka cream sauce over Paccheri, and Andrew is looking for hot blonds in our area. Then in the news SONY buys out an entire movie chain, a man with no name saves a drowning boy, and AI artwork brings cancel culture. And lastly in the reviews Joseph tries out to become the next demon lord after killing the current one, and Andrew meet a ghost during summer fireworks to help him learn more about death.

Episode 855: Classroom for Mashle Jun 22, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got people too dumb to imitate the police, sour sauerkraut, and a classroom for idiots. Up first Joseph talks about his experience with a recent Turkey Reuben, and Andrew would like to know who out favorite duos in anime are. Then in the industry news a man thinks he can shakedown a lady with just a necktie, and Guilty Gear is getting an anime made by the Sakura Wars studio. And finally in the reviews Joseph drops out of a classroom full of quirky heroes, and Andrew eats a cream puff while doing 100 pushups before punching Harry Potter in the face.

VG Pulse 405: The Totally Not E3 Show Jun 22, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, we welcome you to Not-E3!! We start off with side notes of how UNBEARABLY HOT IT’S BEEN, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the MULTITUDE of seperate Not-E3 events that have happened! Loads of great game announcements from all the usual suspects; Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Devolver, and anyone else who put on their own little mini Not-E3 show! Lots to discuss and lots of great things on the horizons! After we get through all that, we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 405!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar …

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Popcorn Pulse 222: To Catch a Spader Jun 18, 2024

There’s a fascinating era of Hollywood where they just loved making Jack the Ripper into part of a film. This could often manifest as as garbage like Terror at London Bridge where Jack gets resurrected. Or Time After Time where Jack, played by the incredible David Warner, time travels to modern day Los Angeles and begins killing there. But how about a movie that references Jack the Ripper but does nothing with it? Enter, Jack’s Back (1988). The premise is that at the centennial mark of Jack the Ripper killings, a copycat has started up. And they’re killing the same kind of victims as OG Jack. James Spader plays a …

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Episode 854: Ayakashi the Strongest? Jun 15, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got otaku bravery, damn good pizza, and degenerate community topics. Up first Joseph reports in on how his Blaze pizza turned out, and Andrew gets a little perverted with this week's community topic. Then in the industry news we got a full sandwich with the passing of a great, worrisome news about Gainax, and Himmel inspired actions. Lastly we're back to reviews as Joseph becomes a baby, is thrown out the window, and attracts a sexy wolf. Meanwhile Andrew is cursed with gender swapping while attempting to defend his thick thighed childhood friend.

Manga Pulse 515: Black-Chan Jun 13, 2024

Looks like the boys are back in town. By that, we mean the two hosts you’ve come to know an love so, so much. And by town we mean the manga that evident by the title and number attached. So won’t it be a surprise to everyone when we actually spend the whole time reviewing a pair of riding lawn mowers. Of course we can’t afford any of that. So we start with Tim and Black Night Parade. It’s Christmas in Japan. Our sad sack of a protagonist works at a convenience store and plans on stealing an expired Christmas cake. This gets him in trouble and fired. He stops …

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Popcorn Pulse 221: Death Sex Jun 11, 2024

Imagine it’s the year two thousand. The President rules America as he travels Europe. After twenty plus years, he’s still vital and oversees our national pastime, Death Race 2000(1975). Fan favorite racer , Frankenstein returns to compete once more along with a few newcomers. Who will collect the most points and kill as they race from New York to L.A.? Those of us in the future know the answer but we’d like you to try this with fresh eyes. Yes, we did the Roger Corman classic Death Race to honor his passing. We figured what better way to pay homage to the man who is responsible for more people being …

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Episode 853: Spring 2024 Previews #4 Jun 08, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got Andrew back from Japan, ikemen vampires, and no industry news. Up first Joseph is playing a new game called Songs of Conquest, and Andrew regals us with his trip to Japan. Then in the industry news, there is none! So we quickly get into the final round of previews for the spring 2024 season woth Joseph avoiding a boarding house full of quirky people due to his curse of death, and Andrew is reincarnated as the 7th vampire to live in a dormitory full of yuri love songs.

Manga Pulse 514: Blade of Mother Jun 06, 2024

Price check on manga. I need a price check on manga. Yes, I am aware this is a supermarket price check gag and that it was old even back in the eighties. Which means it’s beyond not relevant to make one now. Maybe we could do a random department page over the intercom. Grocery stores still do that. They also do those funny announcements about security like that deters shoplifters. Tim has Blade of Retribution. It’s about a Korea, Shiho, who’s a Kendo master. His sister heads off to college in Seoul. Then she dies and he decides to investigate because she wrote the infinity symbol in her journal. This …

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Popcorn Pulse 220: No Hawk Jun 04, 2024

It’s Monday, folks. At least when we’re recording. It also is often when we post because that’s our schedule. But even if it’s one of the other six days of the week, treat it like it’s Monday. By that we mean groan, clock in not more than a second before you’re obligated, and glare at the first people you interact with. Then brace yourself for discussion of movies. We start us off with Hudson Hawk(1991). Depending on how long you’ve been familiar with the man, you might better recognize him as Mister Action star with the patented glower of someone who has less than a minute to get to the …

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Episode 852: Spring 2024 Previews #3 Jun 01, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got even more previews, shaved heads, and community thoughts on the season thus far. Up first Joseph takes the plunge into doing something he has put off for years, and Andrew is relieved that the Anime Pulse website has returned to regular operations. Then in the industry news a new policy for charging foreigners more is debated, Crunchyroll is still the worst, and expressions that hurt others are going away? And lastly in the previews Joseph ends up cringing at a watery goddess after defeating the final boss with an amazing rack on her, and Andrew tries to golf par 8 with kaiju jellyfish at night.

VG Pulse 404: ERROR, Podcast not found! May 31, 2024

This week on VGP, we’re back! Kind of! We start off with side notes of why all the shows have been on hiatus for the last month, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Microsoft entering into it’s villain arc, Sony’s questionable move of making its steam games need to be linked to a PSN account, Poppy Playtime getting a movie adaptation, and Starfield continuing to disappoint! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and finish off with talk of anime! All this and more up next on VGP 404!! Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar …

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Manga Pulse 513: MachFut May 28, 2024

Oh my goodness, things are moving along again. That means a post is due. Have we done something about leaves being raked? Does that work for anything? No? Crap. We’ll cut right to the brass tacks then. This is a manga show and we’ve managed to read and produce a review for two. We hope you’ll listen, like, subscribe, and send two box tops plus proof of purchase along with a check for shipping to claim your prize. Tim has Hatarakanai Futari. It’s about a pair of siblings who are shut ins that do fuck all. Focused mostly on the sister, Haruko. The parents are alive and working to get …

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Popcorn Pulse 219: Freeway Wars May 24, 2024

Two households, both alike in dignity. In fat America, where we lay our scene. And that’s about all we can figure to work in a Shakespeare reference in the few minutes we knock these out. Besides we wanted to get a little classy before we tackle an A24 movie. Yup, we watched Civil War[2024]. If you’ve seen the trailers, then you’ve got some expectations as to what we’re in for. War scenes, bad things happening, and lots of explosions. Instead, you’re treated to a civil war in the US happening because reasons. And we follow ‘journalists’ as they try and get to the White House to get an interview with …

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Episode 851: Spring 2024 Previews #2 May 22, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got more previews, attacking someone over spoilers, and 100 year anniversaries. Up first Joseph quickly mentions his attendance at the 100 year anniversary for is other job, before Andrew goes into community with a question about anime eyes. Then in the industry news Andrew takes it away with a stinky Yu-Gi-Oh event, and a man who got a little too heated after Oshi no Ko was spoiled for him. And finally in the second round of previews Joseph finds himself isekai'd to another world where he becomes young again and begins attending a magical high school, but Andrew on the other hand breaks wind as his family mission has him become a fable.

Manga Pulse 512: Red Secretary May 21, 2024

If you’re reading this then you’re probably hearing about all the issues on website posts. Which is ironic because the only way this shows up is that the issues are resolved. One of those kind of funny paradoxes where you get to hear about it for the next couple of episodes now that it’s all done. It’s kind of like getting the results back from a cancer screening after you’ve already had surgery to remove a growth. If it helps, we’ve been keeping up with the recordings at least so we have manga. Tim has Since the Red Moon Appeared. The title is a bit explanatory. Some red moon events …

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Popcorn Pulse 218: Cruel Road May 21, 2024

Everyone has heard the word in Hollywood. That word is exploitation and shady sexual favors. Wait, that’s not a word. The word is remake. That thing we’ve been complaining about long enough to wear out a couple of presidents. Hollywood is nothing if not persistent in their endeavor. Once they’ve bit down they will do a death roll until everybody has drowned. So we’re talking about a remake with Road House[2024]. Jake Gyllenhaal is literally not me as a replacement for Patrick Swayze. Whereas Swayze was a vaguely unexplained tough guy, Gyllenhaal is a disgraced MMA fighter. He gets randomly gets found by a small bar owner from the Florida …

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Episode 850: Spring 2024 Previews #1 May 18, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got a bunch of previews, very little IRL news, and space ships! Up first Joseph skips the IRL news section with Andrew to go straight into community, which is all about our favorite anime space ships. Then in the industry news, there is one! And finally we have a chungus previews episode to make up for the fact there will be no show next week. Joseph is banished by his goblin family for buying an elf slave, and Andrew takes a train to camp out with a wise wolf.

Episode 849: 5 Centimeters Senpai May 15, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got no IRL news, short stacks, and a father takes a really long bike ride. Up first is the community section, because both Joseph and Andrew have zero things to talk about. Then in the industry news it's a swap as Joseph is the only one with something to mention, and it's about an old man who rode his bike over 300 miles. And finally in the final reviews before we transition over to previews for the season, Joseph is pouring syrup all over his tiny senpai and Andrew enters into a very long distance relationship with all the drama trappings.

Manga Pulse 511: Fool Land May 14, 2024

Suddenly there was a shout. The maid pointed towards the entryway. “Look out, he’s got a nug!” She bellowed. We discovered afterwards that she had long been diagnosed as having too much black bile and that lead to a curious condition. A transposing of letters in her speech and reading. This did not affect her day to day for what maid needed to be properly lettered as she polished the silver. Still we were taken aback by the presence of two manga. Tim has Fool Night. Not a night that’s jam packed with jesters, jugglers, and other jovial jackassery. It’s sometime in the future and the world is covered in …

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VG Pulse 403: A VGP Woodland Adventure! May 13, 2024

This week on VGP, we’re awake! We start off with side notes of weaksauce and German food, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Stardew Valley breaking records, Kotaku imploding, more government movements towards anti-monopoly practices in the video game space, Twitch being Twitch, and many exciting updates to Palworld!! After the news we head off into the reviews, where I discuss theHunter: Call of the Wild, and Millennium discusses Lumberjack’s Dynasty! After the reviews we finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 403!!! -Aki Music Intro – Gerudo Valley – Ocarina of Time – Guitar Cover by FamilyJules …

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Episode 848: Ms. Vampire Makes Me OP May 10, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got the results of Jury Duty, Indian Curry, and the disappearance of anime media. Up first Joseph talks curry and how he faired during his jury duty, and Andrew is excited for his upcoming trip to Japan and talks about his Easter dinner. Then in the industry news we got a single whole topic, but it's pretty big, 60,000 minutes big to be exact! And in the reviews Joseph breaks the economy with his monster drop ability, and Andrew discovers a loli vampire living in his neighborhood.

Popcorn Pulse 217: Spicy Lady May 10, 2024

It seems there’s a little rift open to the past. I can hear ragtime music and people talking in transatlantic accents. Hop in your old bone shaking Model T and drive down past the five and dime. Because we’re on a trip through history and film with Vivacious Lady(1938). Jimmy Stewart plays a professor who meets a nightclub performing girl, Ginger Rogers. They hit it off instantly and get married just before heading back to Jimmy’s home. He’s a bit spineless so he hasn’t told his dad that he’s a married man and hasn’t even consummated. Would you believe that wacky hi jinks and even shenanigans ensue? Tim has Sugar …

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Episode 847: Ten Mob Puru 100 Mar 30, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got 1000% psycho, a very short community segment, and snow. Up first Joseph had to dig himself out after old man winter took a dump on his lawn, and Andrew took some days off and spent them on family. Then in the industry news the greatest heist of the century sees the villains caught and arrested, and you may get a chance to soon ride the dragon and eat some balls at a park. And finally in the reviews Joseph goes to become a celibate monk but finds a bunch of hot nuns instead, and Andrew reveals he is a psychic with a ????% power level and may be related to Saitama.

Manga Pulse 510: Dear Akira Mar 26, 2024

Before you there are two drivers. One of them is signed by the publisher and easy to find. The other has to be downloaded from a Megadrive link you found on a Substack post. Choose, but choose wisely. One of them will corrupt your boot sector and force you to reinstall the OS. The other will fix your issue. At least until you forget you did that and reinstall anyway. Weltall has Dr Slump. It’s Akira Toriyama’s first success. We do not talk about Wonder Island, lest we get hit by a solar flare. We have an inventor named Senbei who decides to make a robot girl. She doesn’t know …

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Episode 846: Over the Death and His Sky Mar 23, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got fake sausages, a duke with blue balls, and a convicted rapist gets the middle finger. Up first Joseph talks about his experience with Dog Haus and a lovely eight plus mile walk, and Andrew might actually have some IRL news for us this week as he promised last time. Then in the industry news Tokyo's High Court says it's ok to call a rapist negative terms, more inaccurate English Dubs, and the good and bad of One-Punch Man season three. And lastly in the reviews Joseph wants to pork his hot blond maid but is cursed with the touch of death, and Andrew attempts to apologize to his girlfriend in the rain but Truck-kun has other ideas.

Popcorn Pulse 216: Armed Blitz Mar 19, 2024

Let’s talk security. Now, most people don’t think about this but your windows are an overlooked ingress point. Most people will put on sensors or bars. But that won’t keep out the postal goblins. Everyone fails to consider the postal goblins. They slip past all you conventional measures and start dumping flyers for restaurants that aren’t yet open and will close before you can use the coupons. In that vein we have Armed Response[2013]. As often happens, we have a guy and he works at a bar. He starts telling the patrons a story about how he made his money. It involves him being a slacker who “works” with his …

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Episode 845: My Jobless Story with Reincarnation-kun Mar 16, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got to pay our respects to the passing of a legend, eating Yuca, and level 999 love stories. Up first Joseph wanders around for seven miles looking for food, and Andrew is peaking into our music folders for non-OP and non-ED anime music. Then in the industry news we of course talk about how impactful the passing of the Dragon Ball creator has been, and a dumb kid gave away most of his savings to bullies and scammers. And finally in the reviews Joseph goes on a question to find his mom and cure his ED, and a jaded Andrew log on to an MMO to begin a romance with a guildmate to get back at a former lover.

VG Pulse 402: Demonically Confusing Mar 16, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, computer weirdness continues! We start off with side notes of weird crashes happening with my computer vs Mil’s computer both running the same game, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Discord trying to get into gaming, the upcoming Summer Games Fest, this year’s Mar10 Day announcements, more reasons why we should be wary of a digital-only future, and the tragic news of Akira Toriyama’s sudden death. After the news we go over the Discord Discussions and give our review of The Mortuary Assistant, and finish off with talk of food, anime, and Amphibia! All this and more up next on VGP 402!! …

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Manga Pulse 509: Please Pedro Mar 12, 2024

Have you tried tater tots? If you went to public school in the United States, it guaranteed you have. We want you to forget those sad, lumps of starch that masquerade as potato bits. Grab some from the store in the frozen section and break out the air fryer. That’s the only way to truly enjoy the delicacy. And if you cannot, well then. Clearly you don’t own an air fryer. Tim has Killer Pedro. There’s a secret organization of assassins that secretly runs the world. Among them is the man known only as Pedro. He’s been working as a hired gun for decades and no one has seen his …

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Episode 844: The Shy Cleric Mar 09, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got warmer weather, flashbacks in anime, and a training arc that never ends. Up first Joseph goes for a lovely walk in some warmer weather right before the show, and Andrew goes straight into the community stuff. Then in the industry news we got a couple Crunchyroll articles, both bad, and a teacher kicks a student's ass for being a dick. And finally in the reviews Joseph spends an entire season training himself in the ways of the healing fist, and Andrew gets superpowers but is too shy to live that superhero life.

Episode 843: Reborn as a Submarine Mar 02, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got credit card scams, tear licking, and anime McDonald's. Up first Joseph had a nice dinner at Chili's but has to cut up his credit card, and Andrew is having a pretty rough week. Then in the industry news a dating app in Japan did a survey of the hot and not activities, and the fake McDonald's in every anime is becoming reality. And finally in the reviews Joseph gets carried around by a blond chick with a nice rack who really likes his snacks, and Andrew becomes a pacifist after learning the mutant scum he's fighting against is hot.

Episode 842: Winter 2024 Previews #5 Feb 24, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got sudden Otakon setup, the sinking of an entire vtuber agency, and advertisement for a cold place in Japan disguised as an anime. Up first Joseph spent close to $700 preparing for his trip to Washington DC in August, and Andrew wants to know about our biggest anime regrets. Then in the industry news Andrew is pumped about a new anime by the Rena-a-Girlfriend creator, and Ghibli promotes a new section of its park with an animated video. Lastly in the final previews only episode for the Winter 2024 season, Joseph quickly abandons a snotty Gal in the cold so he can be reincarnated with a hot dragon and sexy spider, and Andrew goes around picking up witches and tosses them in the burnable trash bin.

VG Pulse also400: Deja Vu Feb 24, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, gaming computers can be a pain! We start off with side notes of faulty AMD drivers, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Palworld’s continuing domination over Steam, the FTC causing a stink over the Microsoft Activision Blizzard layoffs, Disney buying Fortnite stake for whatever reason, and the return of Twitch Plays Pokemon!! After the news Millennium gives his review of Hardspace: Shipbreaker and we finish off with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 400.01!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want You Gone guitar cover by FamilyJules Links Full launch later …

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Popcorn Pulse 215: Bee Paradise Feb 20, 2024

Oh no, I hear buzzing. It’s either an angry transformer, cicada mating season, or the bees. We all know that there’s nothing worse than the bees. Unless you’re not allergic like Nic Cage’s character in Wickerman. Then they’re mostly pleasant as long as they stick to their job of making honey and pollinating. Like bees featured for a few seconds in The Beekeeper[2024]. How’s that for a non-sequitur intro? Jason Statham is a Beekeeper. Not the, just a. And that involves him keeping bees on the property of a nice old lady. Until she gets scammed by a drive by pop up that tells her she has all the viruses. …

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Episode 841: Winter 2024 Previews #4 Feb 17, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got pricy party pizza, adopting a sage-like bird, and more golfing anime! Up first Joseph enjoyed some very unseasonal weather during his Saturday walk, and Andrew has been playing some little known horror game about a sexy pink spider mommy. Then in the industry news Funimation goes bye bye and so does all your digital purchases, and some thieves cross into Japan to steal cheap clothes. Lastly in the previews Joseph gets married to five princesses after adopting a Java Sparrow, and Andrew dies in a plain crash and finds he has become a pretty female doctor for the 7th time in a row.

Manga Pulse 508: Hot Rock Feb 13, 2024

We’re really going to shake things up today. We have a manga. But wait, there’s more! Manga that is. Ok, you caught us. We’re not really breaking the mold here. We’re being reliable. The kind of reviewers you can count on to deliver quality content. Or at least content that is delivered. We’re kind of dissembling here because this week’s bit isn’t all fleshed out and we had to get something down for the episode description. Tim has Bocchi the Rock. If you’re into manga or anime you’ve probably heard about this one. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, hue hue. It’s a slice of life about Hitori. She …

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Episode 840: Winter 2024 Previews #3 Feb 10, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got dash cam near misses, coffee stealing principles, and leveling by yourself. Up first Joseph talks about a poor response to a review he did for a doughnut shop and the prop hunt mode in Overwatch, and Andrew is not sick at all and feels totally fine as he performs an uno reverse on last week's community question. Then in the industry news we got a theme in that both articles are about thieves, one who steals a little under four dollars and the other who steals a few hundred. And lastly in our previews for the week we have a rare joint preview as Joseph and Andrew are nearly killed by a smiling statue and become players, then Joseph gets enslaved to some sexy demon fighters and Andrew goes to Hawaii to battle an unknown enemy along side a Japanese transformer.

Popcorn Pulse 214: Cube-age Feb 06, 2024

Wait, is that a box? What’s in the box? No, really, what’s in the box? You’d be forgiven for thinking this means we’re talking about a well known and referenced nineties movie. We are talking about a movie that was part of the “have to watch” if you were slightly into film in that era though. Featuring a no-star Canadian cast that can’t help but beg for a box of Timbits and subpar coffee with every meaningful glance. Which can only mean the box we referenced prior has to be part of Cube(1997). The premise is fairly simple. There’s a bunch of cube rooms connected to other cube rooms. Some …

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Episode 839: Winter 2024 Previews #2 Feb 03, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got the abolishment of antiquated technology, telling people to die kills them, and a very small community section. Up first Joseph doesn't have much to say about anything so he passes on his IRL news to Andrew, who has forgotten to post a community question right up until the last handful of hours before the show. Then in the industry news the lawyer for the KyoAni arsonist is attempting to appeal his death sentence, and examples of just how long the translation game has been politicized. And lastly in the previews Joseph becomes the buffest healer who can kill anyone just by telling them to die, and Andrew rolls into town with a coffin on his back and an android partner with long fangs to kill artificial humans.

VG Pulse 400: Palwolrd Civilization Feb 03, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, we somehow still have a lot of news!! We start off with side notes of recovering from illness, before diving into the news where we discuss the Playstation Winter State of Play 2024, the amazing runaway success of Palworld, the theft of over 35000 Pokémon cards among other merchandise, the alarming number of layoffs across all corners of the games industry in the last month, and Pokémon’s response to Palworld and other games too! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and then Millennium gives his review of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, and then he and I give a joint first look at …

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Manga Pulse 507: Brave Knight Jan 30, 2024

You know those cooking shows where they bring on the absolute worst people? Like, they find someone who was born without a sense of taste because they were raised on a steady diet of pizza rolls and hot cheetos. Then they give them a kitchen stocked full of ingredients and let them loose. Neither do we but we’d like to see it happen. Especially if they were forced to try and remake something akin to their favorite food. Luckily we have a couple of manga to make up for the lack of what could be on TV. Tim has A Knight With a Time Limit. It’s an isekai which serves …

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Episode 838: Winter 2024 Previews #1 Jan 27, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got the first round of previews from the new year, the solution to Japan's declining birthrates, and vtuber trouble. Up first Joseph doesn't talk so much about his week as he does talk about some recent vtubers who have moved on, and Andrew is looking to find the best looking but worst plot driven anime. Then in the industry news a new golfing anime has Andrew psyched, and Crunchyroll still thinks it can host an awards show for the best anime of the past year. And finally in the previews Joseph wakes up to find himself turned into a skeleton after hunting and cooking monsters for food, and Andrew reveals he is a level 99 villainess with hearing problems.

VG Pulse 399: Down with the Sickness Jan 27, 2024

This week on VGP, we exist!! We start off with side notes of our many many illnesses over the last few weeks, before diving into our mountains of news! We discuss the aftermath of the Game “Awards”, a Florida Man whining about the GTA VI trailer, lots of lawsuits against gaming monopoly’s, people huffing their Steam Decks, and much more!!! After the news we finish off with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 399! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Yofukasi No Uta by Creepy Nuts Links Don’t huff the fumes!!! E3 is Dead Twitch reverses artistic nudity …

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Popcorn Pulse 213: Dekotora Jan 23, 2024

Two guys and ten movies. No, it’s not us talking yet more James Bond. Though that will be coming. We’ve got something a little special for everyone. By that we mean we’re doing a movie that wasn’t in either of our wheelhouse and probably hasn’t been covered by a whole host of people before. We have Truck Rascals(1975). The first of what would become a series of ten films, this heralds Japan’s cultural obsession with trucking as well. Oh and those ten films were made within five years. Because once they found a well to tap, it was time to drain it dry. The first one though is a bit …

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Episode 837: The Garden of Sweet Jan 20, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got what is considered appropriate attire, baking bonka pies, and new controllers. Up first Joseph is relearning how to Overwatch after buying a new controller, and Andrew is trying to trick people into taking offers from Kyubey. Then in the industry news a collab squid ink burger appears in Dom Dom, and the future of the translation industry is run by machines. And finally in the final reviews until the new season of previews start, Joseph is reincarnated into a world without apples or good desserts and Andrew makes a lady new shoes in the rain.

Manga Pulse 506: Blame Tim Jan 16, 2024

A whole other week arrives. Along with all the chill and snow of a new year. In spite of this we rouse the dogs and lash them to the sled. All so we can make our long and arduous journey to the manga store. From which we will review two manga. Will they be found fresh or are they molding like those mangosteens no one ate? Tim starts us off with Amai Seikatsu. Shinosuke is a guy who works in the warehouse of a lingerie company. He’s so obsessed with lingerie he can tell what a woman is wearing under her clothes. He can even tell the catalog number if …

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Episode 836: I Got a Boy in Another Wold and Became Heron in the Real World Jan 13, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got a baking company joining Japan's earthquake relief, more middling isekai, and snow. Up first Joseph sees the first real snow storm to hit New York, and Andrew wants to know if we have any New Year resolutions. Then in the industry news Mr. Anime-was-a-Mistake draws a new years Dragon, and the live performance Spirited Away is streaming now! Lastly in the reviews Joseph walks through a door and becomes a super chad nice guy, and Andrew makes friends with an old man inside a bird.

Popcorn Pulse 212: Ass Sun Jan 09, 2024

Hey there folks. Water your horse and giddy on up. Put on your boots and check the local wanted posters. We’ve got a Western on deck this week because we wanted to mix it up. Not as well as your counter top appliance with a wire beater. Maybe like a hand held mixer with a paddle beater. We have Red Sun(1971). A Charles Bronson movie set in the old west where the Japanese have sent some diplomats including a couple of samurai. Bronson robs the train they’re on. Bronson’s underling steals a sword from the diplomats, kills one of them, and betrays Bronson. Left for dead, Bronson teams up with …

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Episode 835: Night is Dead, Walk on Play Jan 06, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got rude teachers, no new year resolutions, and reverse isekai. Up first Joseph was a good citizen and turned in a cell phone to the police, and Andrew asks the community what the best anime of 2023 were. Then in the industry news an ESL teacher in Japan tries to pass of being an asshole as an "American Joke", and theater staff are increasingly annoyed by the movie tie-in swag for anime movies. And then in the reviews Joseph reincarnates into the body of a recently murdered boy, and Andrew keeps accidentally bumping into the love of his life who believes all things are fated.

Manga Pulse 505: Night Bully Jan 02, 2024

Line up folks. It’s episode five hundred and five. Which is always a bit awkward to type out. We were once told that the and in number was for describing decimal points. Yet it feels natural to write it out like that. Then when we go and check style guides and they say that it’s better to use numerals for larger numbers because writing it out wastes space. Screw you, style guides, we have near infinite space thanks to the digital revolution. Tim has The Bully In-Charge. A manwha where there’s a school full of bullies. Based on the manwha we’ve reviewed, this is something of endemic in Korea. The …

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Episode 834: Santa to Another Company for a Second Time Dec 30, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the annual Anime Pulse Christmas Gift Exchange, the worst anime of 2023, and Pro Mercy Joseph. Up first the IRL news has Joseph tooting his own horn about his Mercy game in Overwatch 2, and Andrew has been up and down the country all week long while playing a Meteoroid game on the 3DS. Then in the industry news there's just one thing worth mentioning, and that's a big name in anime who think he's still got plenty more to learn. And lastly in the reviews Joseph wonders why isekai protagonists would prefer magic and monsters over plumbing and showers, and Andrew is training to be the best Santa there ever was.

Episode 833: My One-Hit Rec Dec 23, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got horrible gaming mistakes, no one in Japan knows what relationships are, and what is One Punch man was a hot older sister. Up first Joseph confesses to making a horrible decision to return to a game he swore off for good, and Andrew has put on his Santa hat to find all out what all the good little otakus want for Christmas. Then in the industry news some robo vacuums invade a temple, One Piece is getting a remake, and Japan is a very lonely country. And finally the reviews see Joseph reincarnated into another world with his hot older sister who wants to bone him, and Andrew invites a voice actress into him home after her apartment burns down.

Popcorn Pulse 211: Aims Long Dec 19, 2023

More Bond for the Bond god. We’ve got a whole crate of Gold Bond medicated powder. Because all these movies are old and old people like talc. Plus it’s got gold right in the name so it’s almost related. We start off with our boy Sean in Goldfinger(1964). This is the movie where all the elements come together. If you’ve never seen a Bond movie, you’re aware of this through sheer cultural osmosis. This is when we have the laser aimed at bisecting a British agent and a heavy set man obsessed with gold. Many gadgets and Q make a full appearance along with one of the least subtle Bond …

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Episode 832: Maoyuu Won’t Let Me Be Yuusha Dec 16, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got an invisible man, the big questions in anime, and warm weather in December. Up first Joseph enjoys the unseasonably warm weather while reading about an assassin who porks the demon queen, and Andrew is in Scotland with no connection issues at all. Then in the industry news we have a rare Joseph pizza as he talks about a man arrested for running over a flying rat, and Shibuya thinks they can get away with banning booze and fun for another holiday. Lastly in the reviews Joseph tries to be invisible but is hounded by a devilish girl, and Andrew stops short of killing the demon queen because of her massive plot.

Popcorn Pulse 210: Bames Jond Dec 12, 2023

We’ve gone and done it again. Forgone the usual schedule to stay on the topic of our favorite British secret service agents. No, not Christopher Lee. Though maybe he should enter the equation some time. And he will make an appearance in this little deviation we’re enjoying. Until then, we start with From Russia With Love(1963). Anchoring the whole shebang is our man, Connery. The second Bond movie has found its feet even if they’re a bit unsteady. Some of the elements we’ve come to associate with the double O man crop up. Gadgets in the form of ordinary items that have a defensive use. Blofeld is heard but not …

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Episode 831: The Aristocrat’s One Adventure: Serving Piece Dec 09, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got OP boat summoning, Senran Kagura girls in a ship game, and Live Action best seller ideas. Up first Joseph has found himself trying harder than he thought he would in a new Azur Lane event, and Andrew hurts his teeth on some chicken. Then in the industry news a dad turns in his criminal son after being thwarted by a man catcher, an anime directors says the industry is done for, and something about an anime for Dandadan. And lastly we're back to full on reviews with a reincarnated Joseph avoiding being molested by two princesses and an elf, while Andrew turned on RTX mode and took to the seas to become a pirate.

VG Pulse 398: Shockingly Present Dec 09, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, I just woke up! We start off with side notes of getting up early for emergency dental appointments and the ever mounting chaos of December in general, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the fantastic GTA VI trailer, EA doing EA things, the Game Awards beefing up security in the wake of last year’s stage infiltrations, Roblox and others getting (independently from each other) sued for child safety concerns, and Steam allowing people to hide their dirty games from their friends!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and wrap up with talk of anime!! All this and more up …

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Popcorn Pulse 209: James Bond Dec 05, 2023

We’ve talked about it for quite some time. Teased and hinted at doing something a little unorthodox from the norm. So we’ve broken down and gone and done it. We’ve leaned into the universe of James Bond. Helped by the fact it’s all free on a certain streaming service we don’t advertise for free. We have to start with the first of course. Dr No(1962), while not the first novel, was the first adaptation. Perhaps because JFK was a bit of a fan of the book. Sean Connery’s first outing as Bond has him hanging around tropical islands. They’re hunting for a guy with robot hands and a penchant for …

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Episode 830: 16bit Reincarnation of the Strongest Pig Dec 02, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Thanksgiving afterthoughts, the last week of the Fall Festival Giveaway Entry, and the strongest exorcist without a dick. Up first Joseph says he's had a pretty solid four days off from work, and Andrew is seeking out the strongest plot armor in all of anime. Then in the industry news One Piece is so big that even the LA Rams want in on it, and the author and mangaka behind Hunter x Hunter makes a kind of Will in case of his untimely death. And then we have a special Gattai show with Joseph disgusted with an exorcist in another world, and Andrew goes all 16bit as he reincarnates into a pig.

Episode 829: Fall 2023 Previews #5 Nov 25, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the last previews show for the fall 2023 season, jewel encrusted Pikachus, and golf course food. Up first Joseph introduces us to some new manga he picked up and his trip to a golf course for dinner, while Andrew is trying to get the anime industry filled with a simple genie wish. Then in the industry news a real trash human being wins an Emmy, and Pikachu might have never of been more expensive than now. And finally our last previews show of the season sees Joseph with two undead girlfriends in another world, and Andrew cooks up some potions to survive China.

Script 2 Script 34: Dune Nov 23, 2023

It’s time to get dried out from all the aquatic themed books we’ve done. What better place than Arrakis, Dune, desert planet. The Frank Herbert novel is getting another adaptation soon-ish. It’s a classic space opera where one family attempts to trap another on a hostile world to be exterminated. The mix of Muad’dib and the spice of the planet allows Paul to survive and thrive. Being a scifi novel, there’s a lot of backstory that Lynch wasn’t really able to fit in. How much of it was due to studio meddling versus Lynch clearly wanting to do something else with the material is hard to suss out. The Drink: …

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Episode 828: Fall 2023 Previews #4 Nov 18, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Andrew back in town, Joseph regretting his Wendy's decisions, and reincarnation ideas. Up first in the IRL news Joseph never wants to eat a Ghost Pepper themed anything ever again, and Andrew attended a friend's birthday and gets stuck due to a storm. Then in the industry news Areosmith gets their own Japanese themed snack, a Sugar Baby is in deep with the law, and Starbucks get an Osakan slang. And lastly the previews for the second to last time for the season show us out, with Joseph proclaiming he is atomic to a bunch of goblins and Andrew is beheaded for falling for the villainess.

Manga Pulse 504: Chou Bachi Nov 14, 2023

Alright. We’ve got two sample bottles of scotch and two mangas. No funny business or running gags. No diversionary little anecdotes that are about as pointless as a marble. Perhaps a little bit of rambling that goes nowhere like a road to an abandoned farm which has antiques you can steal. They’re haunted as a matter of course. Have a priest’s number on hand before you go barn looting. Tim has Choujin X. A physical copy he bought from a bookstore even and remembered to bring to the show! The year is late nineties and there are superhumans that popped up after a global incident. They have all sorts of …

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Episode 827: Fall 2023 Previews #3 Nov 11, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got solo Joseph, no news topic, and what may very well be the fastest Anime Pulse episode ever. Up first Joseph mentions how terrible the Pokemon Violet DLC was, and about how he is looking forward to going to Wendy's on Friday. Then in the industry news he talks about a man arrested for ninja washing a lady's underwear, and some Pokemon themed doughnuts found exclusively at Mister Donut. And then to wrap things up Joseph goes from being a cool bone daddy to a stupid kid that has to teach a girl how to kick back and enjoy herself.

Popcorn Pulse 208: Three Vampires Outside Renfield Nov 07, 2023

It’s October, as we recorded this anyways. And we needed something that fitted within the spirit of the season. That spirit is whiskey and it’s a perennial favorite of ours. That spirit guided us towards our patron saint, senor Nicolas Cage. We’re pretty sure he was knighted in Spain so he can be called senor as a title. That’s right, we have Renfield[2023]. It’s modern day and we join Renfield trying to get along and help the master, Lord Dracula. He’s feeling a bit abused as Dracula beats him around a bit. He also hurts Renfield so ol’ Renny wants out. He then starts hanging around Awkwafina which is out …

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VG Pulse 397: Thematically Accurate, Desirably Inaccurate Nov 05, 2023

This week on VGP, the new computer is here!! We start off with side notes all about the joys of being able to game in a non-blurry mess, before heading off into the regular news where we discuss a potential new Nintendo console on the horizon, Stardew Valley’s music getting a full on orchestra concert, Microsoft finally cementing the Activision acquisition, Xbox banning third-party controllers, and of course my highly anticipated chance to talk about the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie!! After the news we give our review of Starfield and finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 397!! -Aki Music …

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Episode 826: Fall 2023 Previews #2 Nov 04, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got more previews of course, weight loss, and a popular Japanese local prepping for Halloween. Up first Joseph see some results from his new diet, and Andrew wants to know what anime inspire Halloween themes in us. Then in the industry news Domino's Japan puts out a very unique looking pizza in time for the spooky celebrations, Amazon now has access to your Crunchyroll library, and some anime related locations to visit in Tokyo. Lastly the previews take us out with Joseph being really really really really really inexperienced to dating, and Andrew's daughter leaves the nest to go on a journey to the end.

Manga Pulse 503: Fire Kaiser Oct 31, 2023

Hello, we’re Manga Pulse and we thank you for choosing us today. We have a lovely set of specials right now. A very seasonal word salad made from only the worst quality slang and confusion. Peppered with silliness brought on by anything mentioned within the news. Braised with whatever alcohol was on sale. This is all paired with a tasty set of reviews on only the freshest of manga, left to sit on the warehouse dock through the weekend. Tim has Fire Force. This takes place in a world where there are fire demons randomly popping out of people and burning everyone around them. In response, there are dedicated fire …

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Episode 825: Fall 2023 Previews #1 Oct 28, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the first of our fall 2023 episodes, NY Burgers in Japan, and rage quitting Mario Party. Up first Joseph tells us about a recent Mario Party experience, and Andrew is interested to hear what creepy powers stuck out to us the most in anime. Then in the industry news the a man slipped on some moss, the sushi terrorist gets their just desserts, and an illustrator says to never give up and never surrender. And finally in the previews Joseph plays a VRMMO where his only skill is being hungry, and Andrew become a ninja tasked with assassinating his identical twin.

Popcorn Pulse 207: Terminally Firm Oct 24, 2023

We need some sort of inspiration for a film choice. We’ve drawn from novel adaptations. Foreign films. Ok, let’s see if we can find a movie based on a hentai. We’ll just turn to the old fashioned internet oracle. And that was darn fast. Though this is less hentai and more ecchi. Fuck it, we ball. We’ve got Kite[2014]. India Eisley is a girl who murders people. Samuael Jackson is sort of her handler. He gives her a drug called Amp after she finishes a job. Though it screws with memory. Which makes things difficult as she’s trying to find out who killed her dad. Lucky for her she starts …

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Episode 824: My Happy Tomo-chan Oct 21, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got muscular tomboys, a Mario game night, and grapes. Up first Joseph bemoans the quality of Applebee's food, and Andrew wants to know about our favorite monsters in anime. Then in the industry news Crunchyroll is giving away money to all their users, and an executive for a big anime publishing company is in hot water. And finally in the reviews Joseph refuses to believe his tomboy best friend has a nice rack, and Andrew ends up in an arranged marriage to a down on her luck and abused girl.

Manga Pulse 502: Ash Buster Oct 17, 2023

We don’t always review manga but when we do, we do. And sometimes we do only one. But we’re pretty sure that hasn’t happened a whole lot. Unless it does and then we don’t care. But we also don’t want to be badgered by anyone if we’re wrong. Tim has Beet the Vandel Buster. Beet, named after his father’s favorite crop to grow because this is a fantasy universe originating from The Office. Dwight’s long lost grandson fights Vandel’s which are demons. There’s power levels and spiritual powers. Also there’s a guild and a dollar store knock off of Sauske. It’s not as bad as all that might seem to …

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Episode 823: Another World with my Horimiya Oct 14, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got cooking orc and dragon for your fluffy companion, a new problem for tourists heading to Japan, and feeling envious of a fictional character. Up first the IRL news see Joseph being more judgmental of the manga he's being recommended by overlord YouTube, and Andrew is preparing for visitors. Then in the industry news we're eating another Joseph sandwich with a slice of Ghibli, a slice of Auctions, and some gooey Monks inside. And finally in the reviews Joseph can use Amazon Prime in another world, and Andrew attempts to explain the romantic pairings of 9 individuals.

Popcorn Pulse 206: Outlaw Heat Oct 10, 2023

There was a time when the buddy comedy could be found in many theaters. You couldn’t throw a cheap quarter pounder without hitting a movie poster where some cop was teamed up with some other unorthodox character. We used to be a real country, darn it. We take a visit back to those halcyon days where we knew who was the bad guys(it was the French). We have Red Heat(1988). It’s a team up between a Chicago cop and a Soviet Cop. Jim Belushi plays the Chicago man and Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the Soviet. And yes, his unmistakable Austrian accent shines through the Russian he learned for the role. Tim …

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Episode 822: By the Grace of the O Oct 07, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got real life mecha you can buy, anime batman piloting a robot, and a boat load of new manga. Up first Joseph has buried himself in manga titles thanks to YouTube recommendations, and Andrew is letting his existential dread show. Then in the industry news Crunchyroll offer some free horror titles for a limited time, and the Japanese government is still trying their best to get people to date and make babies. And finally the reviews see Joseph praying to the gods he doesn't need to survive another season of slime rancher, and Andrew inputs the name of god to control a mech that punches things.

VG Pulse 396: Schrödinger’s Leak Oct 07, 2023

This week on VGP, we have new tech incoming! We spend most of the side notes discussing the specs on my new computer, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the upcoming Spy X Family videogame adaptation, the exciting reveal of the Paper Mario Thousand Year Door remake, and some discrepancy between our news tabs and the chat about the legitimacy of a hack into Sony’s systems and how horrifyingly bad cyber security really is. After the news we go over the discord discussions and finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 396 -Aki Music Intro – To Zanarkand …

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Manga Pulse 501: Pony Cock Oct 03, 2023

Would you look inside this barrel? There’s barely anything in there. It’s like we’re scraping out the bottom. Yeah, it seems we’re getting wood leavings when we run our scraper over it. I suppose we’ll have to order another hogs head of manga straight from the land of the rising sun. Until then, we’ll wash off these two and do a review. We have some manga adaptations of eighties properties. Tim has My Little Pony The Manga. Which is based on the modern show and not the eighties but the show was a reboot so it counts. It’s drawn in the four koma style but has full chapters. Each one …

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Episode 821: Handyman Witch: The Journey of Saito Sep 30, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a hungry host, the Lockpicking Lawyer is isekai'd, and the end of the world as we know it. First off Joseph is hungry having changed his "lunch" routine, and Andrew had a packed week with his fighting game tournament. Then in the industry news the studio Ghibli park gets a unique bus you can ride around on, and a new luxury hotel in Japan is being born from the bones of an old prison. And finally the reviews wrap us up with Joseph picking treasure chest locks for his party in another world, and Andrew hops on a broomstick to journey around the world.

Popcorn Pulse 205: Arthur’s Phallus Sep 26, 2023

Ok, look. You see that sword over there? Yeah, the one stuck in that rock? Go over there and give it a little tug and come right back for your free meat pie. Now, you’ll see some guys put on a whole show. They’ll flail and flop around, maybe grunt or yell while they’re doing it. They crowd laughs but I’m not throwing in anything else just because you get them riled up. Got it, little Arthur? So we have King Arthur[2004]. You probably don’t remember this movie. Bruckheimer’s production company was riding high on the success of some mid Atlantic movie about shipping boats. So they naturally did a …

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Episode 820: Chillin’ in My 30’s after Getting Fired from the Ultraman’s Army Sep 23, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got stairs vs escalators, fat weeks, and Engrish. Up first Joseph talks about how he felt like he was over indulging this past week, and Andrew is brushing up on his Engrish by looking to anime. Then in the industry news the mayor of Shibuya says no thank you to Halloween this year, Netflix surprises itself with how good One Piece is doing, and an anime museum is set to open by the Japanese government. Finally in the reviews Joseph loses his job despite being integral so he finds a big tittied hometown girl to settle down with, and Andrew has to take his father's place in battling aliens from OUTER SPAAAACE!

Manga Pulse 500 Sep 19, 2023

We have something of a big show today. Being as it is the large sized five-hundo we have many things to talk about. Plus Weltall put in a bunch of effort in hunting down clips and bits from our other episodes. Ok, he at least grabbed some stuff he could find off the top of his head. However, that counts as effort in our book. We’re basically the Howard Hughes of manga podcasts. The Hughes that designed good planes and raced steam cars not the one who was afraid of leaving his apartment. Tim has The Eminence in Shadow. Our protag is a japanese high school student. He’s always dreamed …

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Episode 819: Akikan Life in Another World Sep 16, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got pineapple in our burgers, unique cheat skills to inspire authors with, and more anime reviews. Up first the IRL news sees Joseph mention he'll be taking tomorrow off to look at a house, and Andrew is melting in the heat as his A/C is not yet installed. Then in the industry news we learn that old Mr. Anime was a Mistake doesn't want to stop making movies, there are some upcoming anime announcements, and wearing a tie in Summer sparks outcry in a Japanese city council. And finally in the reviews Joseph is reincarnated into a forest of death where he starts to till the fields and plant his seed, and Andrew cracks open a fresh can of soda and is pulled into a world of carbonated carnage.

VG Pulse395: Over-Encumbered! Sep 16, 2023

This week on VGP, we has a Kas IRL!! We start off with side notes of her trip over here as well as some tech fail, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Charles Martinet’s retirement, Starfield’s leaker facing felony charges, and hackers making life harder for Genshin players! After the news we dive into mine and Millennium’s first look at the glorious classic Bethesda flavor that is Starfield, and finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 395!! -Aki Music Intro – Persona 4 reach out first battle ost Outro – Atom Bomb Baby by The Five Stars Links …

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Popcorn Pulse 204: Santa’s Covenant Sep 12, 2023

It’s early September and we’re talking about movies. So that means we had to pick something fitting. Naturally this means we grabbed a Christmas movie from last year with Violent Night[2022]. Which stars the sheriff from Stranger Things. Sure he has a name but that’s how he’s stuck in our heads since he first appeared. He plays the Santa who’s going around on his yearly duty. He’s a bit jaded, gets drunk, and passes out in the home of one of those he’s dropping gifts off in. He is awakened by them being attacked by a mercenary team robbing the family. So Saint Nick has to put down thieves who …

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Episode 818: Don’t Toy with Oooku, Miss Chambers Sep 09, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a long walk, no news, and inner chambers. Up First Joseph went for a long ass walk and talks about the new FGO "summer" event, and Andrew is all about those first kisses. Then in the industry news, there is no industry news! Haha! And finally the reviews keep going as Joseph has found he maybe a bit of a masochist to a certain sadistic tanned judo player, and Andrew finds himself in a last man in Japan situation and sent to the royal chambers.

Manga Pulse 499: Alcoholic Lesbians Sep 05, 2023

Looks like we’re lining up for a long drive. We’ve settled on a driving club. A number five; five or maybe six. A very nice medium range club with an excellent driving force that’s a little dated. Certainly not the choice of some of the top players but very popular among the amateurs hitting the links. Tim hasn’t gotten his on the green so all Weltall has to do is avoid the sand trap and he’ll be within the his strength, the short game. Weltall has My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness. This is one of those autobiographical mangas written by a mangaka who doesn’t seem to have done anything else. …

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Episode 817: The Fruit of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Evolution Sep 02, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of Joseph, the second annual Fall Festival Giveaway, and season two of Monkey Fucker. Up first Joseph recounts his trip to Florida as well as hyping up the return of the Fall Festival Giveaway, and Andrew has recovered from his attempts at killing his liver and is looking for the best energy blasts in anime. Then in the industry news a stealthy bear terrorizing Japanese farms is killed, Cinnabon Japan has some limited time flavors, and anti-AI artists have their art stolen by AI artists. And finally we return to the regularly scheduled program with reviews as Joseph wants nothing to do with a pink gorilla, and Andrew concludes his time in the robot that is also his mom.

Popcorn Pulse 203: Replicant March Aug 29, 2023

Movie reviews, please come to the white courtesy phone. Movie reviews, please pickup. If you’re not going to use the white courtesy phone, please head over to the beige discourtesy phone and let the operator know. For all cancellations, please head to the green motherly guilt phone. You know, if you’re not too important and can remember to call. We start off with Ides of March[2012]. Ryan Gosling is an assistant campaign manager. He’s working for a guy he really really believes in, played by George Clooney. Clooeny is a lock to win if he can secure enough delegates but to get the delegates Gosling is asked to make a …

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Episode 816: Jobless Rent-a-Pastor Aug 26, 2023

High-low! It's Andrew (just me) with a (mostly) solo episode of Anime Pulse. This week we got best original animes, a potential light at the end of the tunnel for one delayed show and some chunky cool new mechas. Then on the gatai segment Joseph goes to Isekai Fantasy school with a lovable Saint while Andrew makes the worst rental of his life (no refunds). P.s I also get pretty drunk by the end but I have edited out the long pauses for an improved experience...

Manga Pulse 498: Inside a Sandwich Aug 22, 2023

We are like cardboard. Not because we are now made with up to thirty percent less material than previously. Because we are two flat sheets sandwiching corrugated paper. Also, we don’t stand up well in the rain. But that’s more because we’re from drier climes where water falling from the sky is of the devil unless it’s frozen. That’s a completely useless way of telling you that we have two manga again. Tim has a revisit of Kekkaishi. This time it’s an omnibus covering the first three volumes. A little recap is there are two families which banish evil spirits. They guard a magical place which happens to be underneath …

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VG Pulse 394: Deer Hunter Aug 19, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we have a surprise dragon once more! We start off with side notes of Kassy’s health and Millennium’s joyous journey into the land of finding cars in 2023! After the side notes we dive into the regular news where we discuss Gamestop losing its CFO, Nintendo’s new console reportedly being due out late next year, MrBeast suing Virtual Dining Concepts over his food brand being damaged with mass reports of undercooked and inedible food, and Rockstar hiring on a modding team that it had previously banned! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and close out with talk of food and anime! All …

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Episode 815: The Duke of Helck 3.0 and His Redo Aug 19, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Florida hype, being teased by your super sexy maid, and the coolest sunglasses in anime. Up first in the IRL news Joseph took a nice long walk, and Andrew has had a bit of an emergency. Then in the industry news we only got one topic, as Joseph was feeling hungry and went with some food news about Burger King. And finally in a surprising Gattai episode, Joseph the hero attends an event to become the next demon lord all while his hot blond maid lifts her dress at him and Andrew (does not) get back into the giant robot.

Popcorn Pulse 202: Size of Life Aug 15, 2023

We heard everyone has gotten excited by the prospect of a toy based movie. We’re not sure why that’s working this time when Ouija happened and no one cared. That was clearly the best possible children’s toy to adapt. Anything less will fall short. Either way, we’re just thrilled that people are once again talking about Life-Size[2000]. We know it’s not the movie you were thinking of when we said doll and movie. We still watched the Lindsey Lohan and Tyra Banks vehicle. Tyra Banks is an ersatz Barbie who’s collectible and done every job in the world. Magic brings her to life and she enters Lohan’s life. Oh and …

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Episode 814: Summer 2023 Previews #5 Aug 12, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the best drop rates in anime, Japanese students really don't know English, and cleaning up the backlog. Up first Joseph has been knocking games off his to-do list and catching up on anime, while Andrew is looking for who we think we could "fix" from the anime world. Then in the industry news the summer season shows signs of delays, and an HD remaster of a show Joseph didn't want but Andrew is hyped for. And lastly in the previews Joseph grinds out his healing skills so he can land those amazing rare drops, and Andrew retires after defeating the demon lord but ends up looking after a ghost loving cousin.

Manga Pulse 497: Mega Hero Aug 08, 2023

What is a man? No, mister Dracul, not a miserable pile of secrets. No, Diogenes, put the plucked chicken away. Mister Hilfiger, you answer of “person who wears jeans in my ads” is acceptable but please elaborate on that. Everyone else, have your essay ready by Tuesday and enjoy the holiday weekend. Don’t forget to listen to our wonderful manga reviews. Tim has Megaman NT Warrior. A manga based on the GameBoy Advance Battle Network game. It follows the events of the game well enough that Tim recalls characters and events. With the opinion that the adaptation makes some sense as the game had a plot which was clear. And …

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Episode 813: Summer 2023 Previews #4 Aug 05, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got upgraded PCs, discount anime Hogwarts, and being banned from McDonalds. Up first Joseph talks about getting a rise and completing his PC upgrades, and then Andrew is looking for our dream anime crossovers. Then in the industry news an entire Middle School is banned from entering a nearby McDonalds, a Kabuki actor is charged with assisted suicide, and more strikes in Hollywood. And lastly the summer previews hit their 4th episode with Joseph retiring as the Hero to attend Hogwarts with a super hot Dumbledore, and Andrew gets reincarnated into an evil final boss who was just trying to life that happy marriage life.

Episode 812: Summer 2023 Previews #3 Aug 01, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the fastest shipping in the West, the most overly complicated answers to the weekly topic, and a man who is so horny he tries to become a monk. Up first Joseph's IRL news is actually brief for once as he only mentions in passing of his failure to acquire his CPU but purchase of the new PC Case, and Andrew sets us up the bomb with a weekly topic that causes more harm than good. Then in the industry news it's a solo Andrew run with a new type of Sexuaility being founded, and a top ten list of the best anime with lots of PLOT. And finally in the previews we got Joseph giving up on the love of his life to become a monk at a nunnery, meanwhile Andrew attempts to solve a vampire murder mystery while checking off his bucket list during a zombie outbreak.

Popcorn Pulse 201: The Sun Aug 01, 2023

Open the curtains, you basement dwelling cretins. You to, you normal people who get plenty of exposure to natural light. Not you, people who make AI morphs of random Twitch streamer girls to suit your fetish. You can stay there and maybe check the batteries in your carbon monoxide alarm. Because there’s a chance you’re suffering from poisoning. For everyone else, take in plenty of Sunshine[2007]. It’s a science fiction movie staring Cillian Murphy and a whole lot of other names you know. It’s the future and the sun is cooling off. So there’s a second mission to the sun to drop a bomb into it to get it going …

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Manga Pulse 496: Teased and Rejected Jul 25, 2023

Twice now, you have come into our house and made requests. Neither of those times have you come bearing gifts. Not even something as small as a bag of chips. Do we not rate at least a pouch of Corn Nuts? Even the plain would be less of an affront. Though we would still prefer the Chili Picante. Oh, now we need to go take a look and see if they’ve brought back the pizza flavor. Anywho, I guess we have two reviews for you. Tim has Higehiro or After Being Rejected I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway. Yoshida is a salary man who does business things. …

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Episode 811: Summer 2023 Previews #2 Jul 22, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got house-cats that take care of their humans, animators who had to keep living with their parents, and trying to sneak in a birthday gift. Up first Joseph rounds up his three games before talking about how he wants to surprises his old man, and Andrew is looking fashionable as heck with his latest weekly community topic. Then in the industry news we talks about some Japanese police who get into hot water with the TCG community, and more about the difficulties with being a fledgling animator in the animation industry these days. Lastly the second round of previews hit us with Joseph becoming a vending machine in another world that dreams of filling said world with pastries, and Andrew forgets his glasses at school but gets to go home to a human size cat.

VG Pulse 393: Physics Lesson with Dave!! Jul 22, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, oh deer oh deer! We start off with side notes of work and some unexpected physics lessons, before diving into the regular news where we talk about the Netherlands looking to ban loot boxes, Microsoft winning against the FTC over the Activision Blizzard Acquisition, and Twitch continuing to be professional bag-fumblers! After the news we head off into the reviews where Millennium discusses Farming Mod Simulator 2022 and we finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 393!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar Cover by …

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Popcorn Pulse 200: Godfatha Jul 18, 2023

Two hundred episodes all about movies. That deserves somethings kind of special. Or, as they say in the land of surfing and wanna-be actors, special. So we decided to sit down and do what is considered one of the top films of all time. Kangaroo Jack. OK, no, we did The Godfather(1972). It’s got a laundry list of actors you know, some before they were big enough to become parodies of themselves. Brando putting in a legendary performance that looms over everyone. A stray cat, just being a stray cat in the hands of the titular Godfather. A horses head in the bed of a Hollywood producer. Something that should …

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Episode 810: Summer 2023 Previews #1 Jul 15, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the first round of previews from the 2023 summer season, the top betrayals in anime, and Cloverworks pulling an EA. Up first Joseph continues his new PC built purchases and challenges himself in Inscryption, and Andrew has nothing to say so they skip straight to the show topic of the week. The in the industry news Andrew goes it alone when Joseph plays the Uno Reverse card, covering topics like how Spy x Family is not making enough for its studio and Japan's space agency likes Gundam space lesbians. And finally in the previews Joseph is reincarnated as a baby but grows up to work under a short stack, and Andrew attempts to avoid cutting anyone with his reverse blade except for demons who use curses.

Manga Pulse 495: Yankee Dance Jul 11, 2023

Let’s see what we’ve got for another joke about twos. Hmm, perhaps something about wild deuces? That’s a sort of poker term, we think. Does that mean we’ve made the blind or the double blind? Well then, you’ve sunk my battleship. Prepare to go fish and go for all the marbles. Unless your hippos aren’t hungry enough to handle it. Tim has a revisit of Yankee Jk Kuzuhana-Chan. You might remember the plot about a lone male attending a vocational school. Which had just gone from being girls only to co-ed. And he is the only boy there. He is taken under the wing of the tall delinquent type girl …

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Episode 809: Is It Grand to Pick Up Girls in a Blue Dungeon Jul 08, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got PC upgrades ordained by the Gaming Gods, the women of Japan getting a big win in health care, and living the college dream at a scuba shop. Up first Joseph has had a tumultuous week full of things, and Andrew is looking for a roommate from the anime world. Then in the industry news, what's this? Only Joseph has something!? The world has truly gone mad! Well, at least women in Japan can buy morning after pills now without a prescription. And lastly in the final reviews show before the summer previews start Joseph delves potentially one last time into the depths of a dungeon to hit on girls, and Andrew goes back to college to attending a diving course full of drinking.

Popcorn Pulse 199: Jet Girl is Hotter Jul 04, 2023

Imagine it’s the late eighties or early nineties and you’re a movie producer. That director with daddy issues that looks kinda like he’s in the cure just made a mint by adapting a little comic called Batman. You thought it couldn’t work because you remember Adam West and the wacky utility belt. But that dude made it work. So you scramble around looking for cheap rights to some of them comics the kids are clamoring for but you don’t want to spend all your coke money. So you pay pennies on the dollar for Tank Girl(1995). Tank Girl is about a future where a comet screwed up the weather and …

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VG Pulse 392: Tears of the Luna Nights Jul 01, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, summer is in full swing! We start off with side notes of work work and more work, before diving into the reguar news where we discuss a big name streamer cutting ties with Twitch, the biggest announcements from this past Nintendo Direct, the unfortunate impact of real life tragedy on Iron Lung’s sales, and Among Us getting a tv show!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and then we actually have some -gasp- REVIEWS??? Millennium gives a short review of Touhou Luna Nights, and then I give a much longer review of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!! After the …

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Episode 808: Uncle 2.0 Another Can (Not) World Jul 01, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got another Eva movie, that One Piece movie trailer, and dinner from a Golf Course. Up first Joseph is suffering the heat the best he can, talking about his meal from Iron's Edge and Andrew doubles down on the heat with Hot Takes after giving some thoughts on Fire Emblem Engage. Then in the industry news the kid who more or less started the sushi terrorism trend receives a hefty fine, and the trailer for One Piece the Netflix dropped and it is indeed a trailer for a movie. And finally reviews have Joseph returning from being isekai'd only to find he's become an uncle, and Andrew refuses to get in the giant robot again to fight angels.

Manga Pulse 494: Cancelled Jun 27, 2023

Let’s see how many mangas do we have? Let us count them out. Slowly so we don’t lose our place. One manga. Ah, ha, ha, ha! Two, two, mangas? Ah, ha, bah, glargghhh! Drowning in irony jokes. Just one second. Kackkk! OK, I think I hacked it all up. Yes, we have two mangas as usual for your approval. Or not. We’re not your dad. Tim has World Piece, an OEL from Viz. Lucas is a basketball player and, may god forgive me for saying it, a Canadian. There’s a local school building that disappeared and his mother is an archaeologist inspecting the site. No one is really that concerned …

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Episode 807: Welcome to Slayer School! Entertainment-kun Jun 24, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Team Rocket levels of crime, a one-sided Demon Slayer review, and questioning anime characters. Up first Joseph doesn't have much to say about his week for once and Andrew does a little better in his Street Fighter rankings, but the community section steals the show with a very small number of replies to an ask-me-anything themed interview with any character of your choice. Then in the industry news Black Lagoon opens two cafes, a costly Demon Slayer advertisement, and resealed Pokemon cases found full of drugs. And lastly in the reviews Joseph graduates from demon school feeling a little underwhelmed, and Andrew goes to the Red Light district to hunt demons.

Popcorn Pulse 198: All Things Now Jun 21, 2023

Oscar season has come and gone and left us with little to talk about. That’s because we don’t care about the awards because we’re not professionals. At least that’s our excuse. Still, one film dared us to talk about it with all the sappy reunion stories leaking like yogurt out of that hooker we paid in two thousand seven. We have Everything Everywhere All at Once[2022]. It’s a film featuring “multiverses” in the same way other science fiction films softer than cottage cheese in the Phoenix sun contain “science”. It’s a framing device exploring nihilism by using magic universe jumping fake-nology. At least there are some fun performances and it’s …

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VG Pulse 391: Not E3…..Unfortunately Jun 18, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we are hyped for space westerns!! We start off with side notes of work and life, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the Microsoft not-E3 not-press conference, Embracer Group being Embracer Group, Twitch fucking over its content creators once again, Powerwash Simulator continuing to be awesome, and a very talented dude with a Rubik’s Cube! After the news we wrap it up with some talk of food and game achievement woes! All this and more up next on VGP 391!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive Guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want You Gone Guitar cover by FamilyJules Links Xbox Games …

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Episode 806: The Evangelion in Shadow 1.0 Jun 17, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got doxxing your favorite mecha anime creator, discovering mystical trails, and becoming Atomic. Up first Joseph walked himself straight into a fairy tail forest after suffering from food poisoning, and Andrew is being killed by heat and pollen while seeking an isekai world to move to. Then in the industry news we have a follow up to the Oshi no Ko suicide relation story, a man stealing a pack of lactic acid drinks, and the One Piece creator is heading into surgery. Lastly the reviews have Joseph becoming Atomic and requesting more Power, and Andrew has to get in the Eva and battle angels for his very first time.

Manga Pulse 493: Embarrassed Bro Jun 13, 2023

How many language can mangas come in? That depends on how you slice it. If you’re being a bit of a pedant and talking about the source, it’s probably Japanese only. Otherwise you’d call it by the local name like manhwa or manhua. If you’re talking about translations from the source, then however many languages you can translate into. Here we are, solving problems and answering questions. Tim has Rojiura Brothers. We start off with Tetsu who is in love with the mangas about delinquents. Specifically the kind of guys who wear their school uniform loose and get into fights on the street over honor while respecting each other. Testsu …

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Episode 805: Lycoris Flops Jun 10, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got sandy scallops, bad ass girls doing yuri things, and the Bay Area in San Francisco gets some new mascots. Up first Joseph did another long ass walk and ate a little too much habachi dinner, and Andrew wants to know what anime do not deserve to see the light of day again. Then in the industry news Shonen Sunday releases their results for top heroine, a bus drive around Fukuoka that might spirit you away, and some new anime mascots grace San Francisco's public transportation. And finally we have return to our regularly schedule reviews as Joseph belly flops into a bad VR game, and Andrew takes out some terrorists while chewing on some lycoris.

Popcorn Pulse 197: Quiet Rain Jun 06, 2023

With Weltall’s impending trip to the land of the rising sun which illuminates the tentacle porn, we figured a movie about Japan would be just right. It’s from the eighties if that helps and isn’t a comedy. It’s also not weekend at Bernie’s though that’s been requested over seven hundred times. We figure that’s an outlier from a rabid Terry Kiser fan. If you’re reading this, Gerald, we’ll get to it if and when we choose. We have Black Rain(1989). Directed by Ridley Scott, starring Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia. Douglas and Garcia play detectives who arrest a member of the Yakuza and escort him back to Japan. He escapes …

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Episode 804: Heavenly Chainsaw Hero Jun 03, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got scrapped knees, adopting anime children, and a man made of chainsaws. Up first Joseph recounts the tail of how he ended up looking like he lost a fight with a bunch of rocks, and Andrew is curious to know what kids in anime you'd like to adopt if given the chance. Then in the industry news we have a final decision on what KyoAni plans to do with their old site after the arsonist attack, a lady thinks Oshi no Ko is about her dead daughter, and summer anime that are really going to mess with the norm. And finally we end on a Gattai as Joseph avoids being dragged into the hype for a man saw chain, and Andrew kills a yakuza member while searching for a place called heaven.

Manga Pulse 492: Inu Bak May 30, 2023

We’re just going to cut to the chase and say we have a couple of manga. Normally, we’d hem and haw a bit before getting to the point. Perhaps we’d even hee and haw a bit. Pour moonshine then get a little tipsy before following the point off a cliff. Oh my, there seems to be a Mason jar with a spirituous liquid nearby. Tim has a request in My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog. We start off with a dork waking up in a dogs body. The Mangaka tries to play coy and hide this from us and the main moron doesn’t figure it out until the end of the …

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Episode 803: Spring 2023 Previews #5 May 27, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got arresting a Visual Novel YouTuber, disappointing meals, and our final previews for the Spring 2023 season. Up first Joseph was left disappointed and his day ruined by floppy onion rings, and Andrew is asking our audience what sleeper hits they found this season. The in the industry news we hear about how Japan is arresting grey zone crimes in an effort to enforce an unenforceable matter of copyright, getting back at your driving school by sending 1500 folded papers, and hugging is OK once more. And then in the previews, our final previews for Spring, as Joseph goes from fat to fab after stepping through a magical door and Andrew grinds his character to level 999 so he can pay his new manga assistant from another world.

VG Pulse 390: Surprise Dragon May 27, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we have a unexpected dragon drop in out of the clear blue yonder! We catch up with our scaly friend for awhile and then head on off to the news where we discuss Bungie bringing the legal hammer down on cheaters, the UK continuing to block the Microsoft/Activision deal, and our first look at the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie trailer!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and we finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 390!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme …

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Manga Pulse 333: That’s all Folks May 20, 2023

The journey into the æther is complete. We should have all the episodes accounted for.

Script 2 Script 33: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen May 17, 2023

We want to break things up with an adaptation from comics with League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. We’d both seen the movie in the theaters and found it enjoyable. So when we heard a lot of the fans of the comics were annoyed by the depiction, we added it to our list. Britain needs to assemble a nineteenth century collection of superheroes drawn from public domain fiction. We agree that the comics are better thought out and the characters are a bit deeper. But we can’t help but like the movie for being fun. Our Drink:The Cock Tail 1 Tbsp Sugar or Simple Syrup2 Oz Whiskey, Bourbon or Rum3 Oz Water4 …

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Manga Pulse 332: Even More May 15, 2023

We found it all and you guys get so much to listen to while Weltall is missing.

Episode 802: Spring 2023 Previews #4 May 14, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got an exciting new member of the Vshojo cast, lame 5-year awards, and the dark side of idols. Up first Joseph is tanning things up after enjoying some Dave's Hot Chicken, and Andrew would like to know who our favorite angels in anime are. Then in the industry news a city gets rich after finding some cash in the trash, taking unwanted pictures of clothed individuals is now illegal, and Amazon is trying to make us BadFrown. Lastly in the previews Joseph ends up isekai'd into another would with his older sister who kills the legendary hero, and Andrew is leading the fight against the institution who is trying to take down the idol industry.

Script 2 Script 32: Jaws May 13, 2023

Do we need to introduce this movie? The grand pappy of the summer tent pole film. The movie that made Spielberg a household name and helped launch a shift in the way movies were made. We bring a discussion of Jaws. If you read the book, you went into the movie wondering where the dicussion of small town politics was. Or maybe you missed the affair between Mrs Brody and Hooper. All of this chaff is separated from the wheat in the movie and makes the film superior. We also start a new tradition in this episode where we have a drink for the occasion.The Modified Sharkbite 1 oz of …

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Episode 801: Spring 2023 Previews #3 May 13, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Heroes of Might and Magic V, planning on how to kill your classmates, and Pokemon Cards are now banned to adults. Up first Joseph talks about finishing Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and starting the worst Heroes game ever, meanwhile Andrew has been traveling up and down and wants to know how we'd go about changing something in anime to make it better. Then in the industry news we got topics like a life sized figure with soft skin, the creator of One Piece is refusing to green-light the live action movie, and new rules regarding the sale of Pokemon cards. Lastly in the previews Joseph is isekai'd to a world without a god and saves a thirsty princess and her thirsty best friend from some monsters, and Andrew is just a small town girl moving to the big city while fantasizing about killing their classmates.

Manga Pulse 331: More Lost Episodes May 10, 2023

More ventures into the æther found more lost episodes. What better for while Weltall is in Japan.

Script 2 Script 31: The Last Unicorn May 08, 2023

It’s been a bit since we did a request. What will we choose using our incredible randomization process? The Last Unicorn. The book was written in the late sixties and has a lot of elements of a classic fairy tale. Having somewhat vague magic, ancient kings, curses, and romance. The movie cuts quite a bit, including the rather important harpy tits dangling all about. It was made in the early eighties and it’s usually noted as being animated by Topcraft. A number of members of Topcraft would break out to found Studio Ghibli. Our opinion is that the book tops the movie. While beautifully animated, there’s a lot of critical …

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Episode 800: Spring 2023 Previews #2 May 06, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a whooper of a show today, as we celebrate our 800th show with guests from the community, previews from the spring season, and a little industry news. Up first Joseph and Andrew brush aside the IRL news and industry news to talk with the community, introduce them, and cover the community answers to this week's topic. After waving goodbye to the community and saying our fond farewells, we go over a little Q&A sent into us by non-live community members before wrapping up with the previews as usual. Joseph is reincarnated into the body of a recently murdered teenager, only to be summoned to another world to stop a war. Andrew on the other hand awakens in the body a sacrificial maiden in a fantasy novel, and needs to avoid a way of being a plot device for the true protagonist.

VG Pulse 389: Dredging Up History May 06, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, kittens like to breakdance!! We start off with side notes of work and work and work, before divining into the regular news where we discuss the revelation that the Pinkertons still exist, Nintendo being Nintendo, Microsoft is being blocked, the tragic retiring of James Carter Cathcart, and the hype building around Markiplier making a movie adaptation of Iron Lung!! After the news we give a duel review of the phenomenal Dredge, and finish off with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 389!!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar Cover …

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Popcorn Pulse 196: Supa Burnt May 02, 2023

We broke down and inserted another coin to enable two player mode. That’s right, we went and dual reviewed the Double Dungeons Dragon movie. Or maybe we just went and saw The Super Mario Bros Movie[2023]. In spite of all the internet whinging that Chris Prat was voicing Mario which was surely a sign of how the west has fallen and millions must die. What can we really say about it? It’s an Illumination movie that doesn’t induce suicide. Prat does fine as Mario. Ana Taylor-joy does OK as Peach. Seth Rogen is there and should probably not. There’s a lot of references to the game and pop songs. The …

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Episode 799: Spring 2023 Previews #1 Apr 29, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a 100cc limit, a ridiculous lawsuit, and bad girls in love. Up first Joseph talks about his time with Mario Kart and Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu, and Andrew recaps his trip to Germany before covering the community section about joining the dark side. Then in the industry news we got news about sweet red bean subs, and Monster Energy trying to be relevant in 2023. Lastly we're into the previews with Joseph opting to run a cafe for bad girls who love him, and Andrew goes to paradise in search of an elixir to further train his muscles in a magical world.

Manga Pulse 491: Mango Climax Apr 25, 2023

Welcome to another episode of Mango Pulse where we consume and rate the world’s favorite fruit. We recently tackled the controversy of Kent mangoes and the low score received by Randy’s Fruit Stand. We stick by our opinion that they’re a little biased because they get ready access to the host’s orchard of Tommy Atkins, a notoriously finicky but rewarding variety. Stepping aside from controversy, today we’ll be diving into the Kesar variety. Excuse me? What do you mean “Manga” not “Mango?” What the hell kind of fruit is a Manga? Well, never mind then. Tim has Climax Exorcism With A Single Touch! It takes place in an alternate Japan …

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Popcorn Pulse 195: Scent of Cocaine Apr 18, 2023

Hey there everyone, have you ever just felt so good? Like really so good? Like that the sun could go nova and wipe all life off the face of the earth and leave only the smolderiest of craters where only politicians and cans of RC cola survive and you just feel great anyway? It may or may not be because we found an errant package of cocaine recovered from a southern state after making a pilgrimage to visit the inspiration of our movie. Yes, we have Cocaine Bear[2023]. It’s a movie based loosely on the internet tidbit that gets passed around. Someone saw a 9gag image of it and decided …

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VG Pulse 388: Understanding The Assignment Apr 16, 2023

This week on VGP, we actually have a good amount of news!! We start off with side notes of life and work, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the accusations against Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, before going over the official death of E3, the announcement of more amazing Pokemon squishmallows, the reception of the Mario Movie, and Monster Energy being stupid bullies as usual. After the news, we go over the discord discussions, and finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 388!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris …

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Episode 798: Aggressive Chan Apr 15, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got recording early on an Easter Sunday, the most un-responded to community topic, and cool French medals. Up first Joseph thinks back on Easter bygone as he fills us in on his completion of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, and Andrew is preparing to travel so we end up doing a much earlier show. Then in the industry news Andrew is quitting Anime Pulse to become a pro Birdie Wing player, and the current president at studio Ghibli retires. And finally in our final reviews episode before we take a small break and then go into the previews, Joseph is yelling at a short stack and her idiot senpai to get on with it and Andrew is burning off his stress singing metal at a karaoke bar with a panda.

Manga Pulse 490: Die Kaaaaaaaanan Apr 11, 2023

Long days ago, when the nights were long and the game was slim. Great bookstores used to roam this land. We hunted them for their manga collections. Kodansha, Yen Press, even the lesser Tokyo Pop. All were plentiful. Something has changed and now we scavenge a barren land for the remains of those we used to hunt. Weltall has a revisit of Pansuto. You might recall that being the manga were the loser gets obsessed with the school nurse and her white panties. He gave it another swing by because even perverts with pictographic memories like to take a second look. And that may or may not be referring to …

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Episode 797: Lu Over the Guild Apr 08, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got lopunny being the best Pokemon, a follow up to the men who harassed some statues at the Ghibli park, and being assigned a group of useless adventurers. Up first Joseph has been chilling with a furry in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, and Andrew would like to know who you think has the best hair in anime. Then in the industry news some voice actors were left grossed out by their hentai voices, YouTube letting Sailor Moon run for free, and Anime Film Festival sees a man made of saws and chains. And lastly the reviews wrap things up as Joseph is trying to retire but thirsty thoths keep dragging him back in, and Andrew is visited by a mermaid who becomes his musical muse.

Popcorn Pulse 194: Toxic Faith Apr 04, 2023

Captain, I’m getting readings of life from the planet below. Looks like it’s some sort of movie based society. They appear to consume a type of grass seed which has been heated until the moisture inside escapes. This is then given a fine coating of a churned animal fat, derived from their local cattle. It also appears as though this is consumed in ritual fashion while watching movie of any quality. First up, we have Faith Based[2020]. The setup is two layabouts realized Christian movies can make a lot of money. A straight forward premise would be about them scamming a mega-church or maybe a single church. Instead, this is …

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Episode 796: Rent a Tamer Apr 01, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got isekai dreams, rental relationships, and sexy anime characters. Up first Joseph goes over some FGO updates, and Andrew has been hitting the gaming gym in Street Fighter and Guilty Gear. Then in the industry news we talk about a man who defended some ladies underpants and the Resident Evil 4 Remake dropped with some cute animated trailers. Finally in the reviews Joseph is tossed aside by the hero, so he makes a harem using his taming skills and Andrew is going all in on his new relationship with a rentable girlfriend.

Manga Pulse 489: Skeleton Panties Mar 28, 2023

Bubble trouble? Prepare for muggle and make is subtle. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense but we’ve already used the Team Rocket speech in an intro as well as quoting the witches from Macbeth. Also coupons and buy one get one free. It’s been hell of a week and we just sort of phone it in once in awhile. Plus, how many of you read this anyway? Cue angry emails about everyone who actually sees these descriptions. Tim has a revisit to Skeleton Double. He’s still annoyed at the translated terms like “unique blood” and “skeletonized”. The chapters since then have a bit of a fight between madam …

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Episode 795: Reincarnated as the Garden Mar 28, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a late start, nighttime anime, and catgirls. Up first Joseph was not happy with the weight scale recently, and Andrew seeks out the anime that take place during the night. Then in the industry news we got more isekai heading our way, and an anime about an office lady gets a trailer drop. Lastly in the reviews Joseph becomes a steel saber wielded by a kitty cat, and Andrew trims some hedges with a bloodsucker.

VG Pulse 387: The cats ate our homework! Mar 25, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we talk about our biggest derp to date! We start off with discussion about the derp in question, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Microsoft trying desperately to show that they can play nice with others, Powerwash Simulator being a legend of a game as usual, a third party fix for Joycon Drift, Discord being stupid, and the Mario Movie looking great!! After the news we realize that the cats ate our homework, and finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 387!! -Aki Music Intro – Atom Bomb Baby by The Five Stars …

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Popcorn Pulse 193: Mash Potatoes Mar 21, 2023

You know what makes a movie work? Like really, really work? Is it well directed acting? A strong sense of shot composition or perhaps lighting? No, you film school snob. What makes a movie good is having a long dead pan voice over which lays out the setup and premise. Lucky for use there’s a great movie in Red Planet[2000]. The year is sometime in the future and something about climate or disease is wrecking the earth. You can’t be bothered to care because Carrie Ann Moss delivers it like a Starbucks order. A bunch of space folks are off to Mars because it’s being terraformed but all the greenery …

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Episode 794: I’ve Somehow Gotten Shadows When I Improved My House Mar 18, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the worst anime of 2022, the first arrest among the Sushi Terrorists, and the best one-liners in anime. Up first Joseph is finally wrapping up his playthrough of Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, and Andrew is preparing to visit some family next weekend. Then in the industry news some idiots are ruining it for the rest of us at the Ghibli park, a change of hands for Sentai Filmworks, and a famous voice actress tells otakus to take a shower. And finally in the reviews Joseph sets fire to a farming isekai he grew bored with, and Andrew is hugging his shadow while yelling KEIITO-SAMA!

Manga Pulse 488: No Express Mar 14, 2023

Everyone likes to save a buck here and there. Some people do that by reusing things like sandwich bags. Others will take trips to the outlet mall and stock up on irregulars. To that end, you should stock up on our irregular reviews. By that we mean imperfect and not off of a proper schedule. Though we do sometimes have scheduling changes. Because we are imperfect but we try harder. Tim has Galaxy Express 999 in honor of the now late Meiji Matsumoto. It’s a unique style for even the seventies where a deformed homunculus named Tetsuo lives on earth with his mother. They’re freezing and dreaming of having robot …

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Episode 793: Airlord Mar 11, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Big Brother sushi, a surprising pick of a favorite character, and the series we are befuddled that have not received an anime adaptation. Up first Joseph hurts all over because he spent a couple hours shoveling snow, and Andrew is feeling a bit lethargic. Then in the industry news we morn the passing of a true great in the vtubing community due to twitter idiocracy, we will forever have a kettle shaped hole in our hearts. And finally in the reviews Joseph is kicking it to the beat of the OP and ED playing for a super skeleton, and Andrew is trying to make us cry by breathing some air.

Popcorn Pulse 192: Fierce Dead Mar 07, 2023

Alright ladies. Get your makeup on, your teeth polished, and your tits waxed. Except you, Miss Sicily. You’re just doing what you can with what god gave you. While we’re waiting for them to get their act together, we’ve got a movie in the vein of the beauty industry. We’ve got the mockumentary, Drop Dead Gorgeous(1999). It’s centered on a small town’s beauty contest that feeds into a larger national one. Kind of like a Dollar General version of Miss America. There’s more than a few jokes about small towns in the Midwest and then someone starts killing off potential contestants. There’s a twist you might not see coming and …

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Episode 792: Black Ball Summoner Mar 04, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got an end to endless cookies, preventative maintenance, and a very mid summoner. Up first Joseph is ready to enjoy a three day weekend as he has the suspension in his car replaced, and Andrew is asking us what our least and most favorite instances of Deus Ex in anime are. Then in the industry news we cover topics like the passing of another great anime and manga author, some anime award announcements, and bird flu killing an offer on delicious cookies. And lastly in the reviews Joseph is pretty unenthused about being isekai'd into an anime adaptation, and Andrew goes full Super Saiyan God mode on an overgrown cat's ass.

VG Pulse 386: Forum Inception Mar 04, 2023

This week on VGP, we have the biggest derp that we’ve EVER had in the history of this show LOL. We start out with side notes of snow and work, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Logan Paul back at it again, Nintendo getting away with joycon drift, a lot of cheaters getting their just desserts, and a lot of legal cases getting settlements!! After the news we go over the discord discussions… for the uh… second time in a row… lolol…. before heading off into Millennium and I’s joint review of the absolutely phenomenal Superliminal. We finish off with talk of anime, anime award shows, and …

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Manga Pulse 487: Double Sister Feb 28, 2023

How many organs do people need actually? If you know and are some sort of organ expert, we need your feedback. Apparently the local prosecutor has decided that local children and obnoxious adults need ALL of them. They were clearly not using them based on their social media post history. When you repost MLM scams you’re signaling to the world that your kidneys are free to a good home. Onto the manga, Tim has Skeleton Double. Arakawa’s dad dies by sudden impalement in a cross walk. Eight years later, a skull with exclamation points gets delivered in a box to his door. The skull offers him the ability to turn …

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Episode 791: Don’t Toy with me, Spice and Fruit Feb 25, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got shocking non-dropped anime, stealing New Year's Post Cards, and a spicy wolf. Up first Joseph is already planning a trip to Otakon in 2024, and Andrew is stuck in Scotland. Then in the industry news we talk about a real meaty Burger King sandwich, the reason why anime are being delayed so often these days, and the One Piece studio wants to keep making money. Finally in a rare Gattai show, Joseph is bullied by a pink gorilla while Andrew pets the fluffy tail of a wolf god.

Popcorn Pulse 191: Tundur Park Feb 21, 2023

Before the made for streaming movies there were made for TV movies. Those still exist if you count Hallmark and other channels. Most are crap but every once in a while someone would put a nice modest budget together and see what happens. Which is how we got The Park Is Mine(1985) from HBO. We open with a man at the top of a hospital, yelling about no one listening. He jumps to his death. In comes Tommy Lee Jones who plays a Vietnam war veteran. The jumper was his friend and had set up a bunch of ammo caches around Central Park and a plan for shutting it down. …

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Episode 790: Winter 2023 Previews #5 Feb 18, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a really expensive Pokemon card, disappointing potlucks, and more dropped anime. Up first Joseph is debating participating in the next company potluck at his offline job, and Andrew pulls through on putting a community question out before the day of the podcast managing to get some real responses. Then in the industry news we got some interesting news about Valentie's Day in Japan, a shocking reply from the Aussies, and tickets to a few episodes of Demon Slayer in HD. And lastly the final previews dedicated show of the season as Joseph protests a new Anos while running a laundry business, and Andrew gets stuck in a sea of snow while watching a villainess from above.

Manga Pulse 486: Star Bitches Feb 14, 2023

Psst, hey kids? It’s Papa Disney here. You like Star Wars? Good, you like expanded universe stuff? Of course you do. No, we’re not bringing back the Zhan novels and integrating them into canon. You think we like money? We’ve got all sorts of soft reboot tie ins that piss right in your eye. So, whadaya say? Wanna drop your life savings on remembering the good times? Tim has The Legends of Luke Skywalker The Manga. Yes, that is the whole title sitting on the the cover. Like a Japanese light novel, it’s exactly what it says in the title. It’s various tales of Luke doing things in the SW …

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Episode 789: Winter 2023 Previews #4 Feb 11, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Joseph's first drop of the season, idiots terrorizing sushi restaurants, and what counts as an animal in anime. First up IRL news has Joseph not really saying too much, and Andrew posting the shot topic on the day of the show so it felt a little rushed with the answers. Then in the industry news a man tries to get his charges lowered by claiming he only groped one boob, Netflix's AI is in hot water for being too like the Matrix, and how would you like it if you had to wear a skirt in winter? Lastly are the previews as Joseph becomes a gender-bending ninja who fights against RomComs, and Andrew, besides posting the show topic so late, is transformed into a girl by his little sister before he can mater the blade.

Popcorn Pulse 190: Dead Beer Feb 07, 2023

Hey, I can hear the music that you’re listening to down there. Knock three times on the ceiling if you want a review. Was that a thump or a shout? Either way, we’re interpreting that as a sign to go forward with a couple of movie reviews. We kick off with a movie from the same people that can’t stop making the same phone over and over, The Greatest Beer Run Ever[2022]. It’s based on a true story about a dude from New York. He was friends with some guys who were out in Vietnam during the war. He makes a drunken boast that he’d run beer out to his …

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VG Pulse 385: Buckets of Doom Feb 04, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, Millennium is 100% less allergy than he was last time! We start off with side notes about weird sickness and allergy adventures, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the rotting corpse that is Beyond Good and Evil 2, the EU taking action against loot boxes, mass layoffs at Microsoft’s various studios, and the tragic destruction of a vintage video game. After the news Millennium gives his review of Viscera Cleanup Detail, and we finish off with talk of anime and food!! All this and more up next on VGP 385!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro …

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Episode 788: Winter 2023 Previews #3 Feb 04, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got being fired after 30 years of solid service, sinus issues, and illegal body pillows. Up first Joseph is in pain and suffering after a bout with some kind of sinus related issue, and Andrew is shocked his throwaway community question about characters with eyepatches garnered so many replies. Then in the industry news the director of the Cowboy Bebop anime hated the Netflix version, some anime idols assist in the reconstruction of a real castle, and First of the Northstar gets a documentary. Lastly in the previews Joseph gets fired from his job because a girl won't let him be invisible, and Andrew mail orders a muscular robotic maid to train him to be the best judo master ever.

Episode 787: Winter 2023 Previews #2 Feb 02, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got food that look better than it should, a normal sounds Joseph, and working out with pirates. Up first Joseph is moderately excited for an upcoming Pot Luck at his office, and Andrew is throwing hands with Crunchyroll. Then in the industry news we learn about the Japanese Domino's where you dip your pizza in shake, the final end of Attack on Titan being split down the middle, and Chainsaw Man Cake. And lastly in the second round of previews Joseph escapes his old life of being an under appreciated handyman as he is transported to a world where he must feed a big as wolf, and Andrew gambles away 80,000 gold with his buddy that he was trying to retire with.

Manga Pulse 485: Slayer Hime Jan 31, 2023

How many demons can disco on the head of an angry flea? We’re going to isolate a flea and trap it in a summoning circle and find out. Oh shit. It turns out Himalayan sea salt only makes the demons angry. Now they’re busy revising HOA rules and running for PTA boards. Well, at least we’ve got manga to talk about. So let’s do a sequel with Tim and YashaHime. You remember Inuyasha right? Well twenty years later, and authored by someone else under Takahashi’s permission, there’s a girl. She’s some sort of protagonist who whines about her eyes being different and fighting ghosts. Then a portal opens up and …

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Popcorn Pulse 189: Strange Menu Jan 24, 2023

Hey kids, do you like Cyperpunk? You like leather coats and techno-futuristic dystopias? How about nifty gadgets rendered in kludgy props that are clearly repurposed electronics? We’ve got a movie for you then. No, it’s not Blade Runner. Either or. Instead we have Strange Days(1995). It’s set in the far off future of 1999 at the turn of the millennium. Imagine, living long enough to see a whole new millennium. Our protagonists is Ralph Fiennes. Lord Red Dragonmort deals in memories. Somehow he gets mixed up in a conspiracy where a local activist has been killed and the guilty cops were witnessed by someone recording their memories. Also, he’s very …

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Episode 786: Winter 2023 Previews #1 Jan 21, 2023

This week on scuffed Anime Pulse we got the beginning of Winter 2023 previews, legalizing the theft of anime, and the coldest anime ever. Up first IRL news is over and done before you know it as Joseph has only a minor walk to talk about, and then Andrew transitions into the community segment to let in a cold drafty anime featuring a chilling protagonist. Then in the industry news Joseph one again takes a backseat, as Andrew talks about a country saying it's ok to steal anime and the Aussies try to stop you from summoning a Demon Lord. Finally in the previews Joseph starts up a farm after being killed as the strongest exorcist in another world, and Andrew babysits the young daughter of a mafia boss while uncovering the mystery of a serious of assassinations.

Manga Pulse 484: Fruit King Jan 17, 2023

The weather outside is delightful but the fire is so frightful. As long as you tune into this show you can find some solace from the wonderful snow that you’re probably experiencing in the Northern Hemisphere. The people who claim to live south of the equator are all paid actors funded by the CIA and MI6. Keep away from the psyop with a double does of manga reviews. Tim has another request in Fruits Basket Another. There’s an old saw about how sequels are just the first story but done over again. Fruits basket is exactly that. We have a girl who’s an outsiders that transfers into a school. There’s …

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VG Pulse 384: I am Artiste!!! Jan 14, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we have some unexpected situations arise!! We start off with side notes of slow work and unexciting winters, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Logan Paul being Logan Paul, Youtube being Youtube, the tragic loss of Ken Block and tributes to his legacy in the gaming communities, and the continuing myth of Skull and Bones existing! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions and finish off with talk of anime! All this and more up next on VGP 384!! -Aki Music Intro – Konami Code IV by The Gothsicles Outro – Persona 4 reach out first battle ost Links Steam …

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Episode 785: Rinshi!! in the Labyrinth of Another-chan Jan 14, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the top video games Joseph doesn't want to see made into anime, the top waifus/husbandos of 2022, and starting a harem in another world. Up first IRL news has Joseph humming along with some Friday Night Funkin' covers, and Andrew has to read off the longest lists ever when he asks us what out top heartthrobs from 2022 are. Then in the industry news Joseph takes a backseat as Andrew tackles bad takes on the most requested video game to anime adaptations and a door to a museum. Finally in the reviews Joseph see no issues buying, owning, and sexing a harem of slaves in another world, and Andrew takes off this clothes, hangs out with some lizards, and avoids being arrested for public indecency.

Popcorn Pulse 188: Blood Cats Jan 10, 2023

There’s still a whole lot of bargain bin DVDs sitting around for us to tackle. Only two movies were duplicated and we all ready did Poker Night. So we finally got down to Blood Money[2012]. It features Mr Worldwide himself, Pitbull. For about three minutes. Two of those are part of one of his songs though! The rest is an incomprehensible plot where an assassin with magic Oakleys kills people. So his boss can run cocaine into China. Then the guy turns on his boss because a girl has sex with him in a shower before he applies soap. It’s about as sexy as an instructional film on road accidents …

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Episode 784: Vermile Connect! Re:Gold Jan 07, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got sexy oneesama demons, New Years resolutions, and the best anime of 2022. Up first Joseph and Andrew perform their annual Anime Pulse gift exchange, wonder what they'll get each other? Then in the industry news a man finds a cool 5 million yen in the trash, all the isekai anime that has been announced as of yet, and who won the Japanese box office numbers. And finally in the reviews Joseph ignores the sexy succubus he summoned for a short stack, while Andrew attempts to lure Joseph into a world of magic and princesses with a sexy yandere.

Manga Pulse 483: Oriental Kitties are Racist Jan 03, 2023

What what, ol chap? You were mumbling something about a man-ga? A pod-cast? I swear the meals they serve in the diner car have always turned. How else can you explain these strange dreams of a world where man can travel the globe in the span of mere days? And all the while communicating freely with anyone else within seconds. Bad kipper is my reckoning. I’m going back to my bunk and we should arrive within the Orient on the morrow. Speaking of, Tim has Orient. In a world where Oni are worshipped as gods, samurai are outlawed. Also, samurai is used as an insult and kids growing up make …

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VG Pulse 383: Holiday Sickness Jan 01, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we’re about ready to ring in the new year! We start off with side notes of holiday sickness and retail hell, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the Game Awards, the FTC debating about what to do with the Microsoft Activision deal, Microsoft raising its prices for AAA games, and Sonic’s creator being arrested over insider trading… again!! After the news Millennium reviews House Flipper, I review Strange Horticulture, and we finish off with talk of how anime was a mistake!! All this and more up next on VGP 383!!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – …

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Popcorn Pulse 187: Poker Years Dec 29, 2022

Open your beers. Divy out the popcorn. And count your chips. We have another stunning Popcorn Pulse with a set of movies. A dual review kicks us off with a request from the bargain bin. We’re dealing in Poker Night[2014]. A movie with some rando as the main while the top billed is Ron Perlman and Giancarlo Esposito. Rando becomes a detective and runs afoul of a serial killer or rapist, it’s not clear which is his true calling. He captures detective and sort of tortures him for reasons that get revealed like a wet shart when you get to the bathroom. Weltall has Three Thousand Years of Longing[2022]. Tilda …

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Episode 783: Itsudatte My Isekai Santa Dec 24, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Santas in training, Netflix announcing more live action crap, and really bad pizza. Up first in the IRL news Joseph makes the worlds worst pizza before making some delicious chicken, and Andrew wants to know what the worst anime we have watched in 2022 was. Then in the industry news we must make offerings quick to the evil fox released from the Japanese Killing Stone, and an anime becomes nominated for a Golden Globe award. And finally in our last episode of the year Joseph micromanages a bunch of talking slimes and a cowardly wolf, and Andrew, the unluckiest boy in the world, is granted a special night with a hot Santa.

Manga Pulse 482: Smell of Kill Dec 20, 2022

We made it through No Nuts November. Time to crack open that preservative jar and put them back in the sack. Maybe after a good squeeze to get that nut juice out. It’s the time of year when the collectors come around to top of their “almond milk” canisters and it fetches a fair trade price. On with the manga. Tim has a recommendation in The Best Smell. We have mister Nose and mister Lemon. Nose wakes up when someone kisses him on the cheek. He uses his ability of super smell to hunt down the boy and confront Lemon. Lemon boy then becomes obsessed with him and they have …

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Episode 782: Love After Skelter+Heaven Dec 17, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got silly lawsuits, Power Rangers flirting with the enemy, and snow. Up first Joseph quickly talks about some Rice Krispy treats and the weather outside, meanwhile Andrew is looking into who we favor among the Dragon Ball cast. Then in the industry news a couple of next season announcements for One-Punch and Demon Slayer, sandwiching a lawsuit over a J-Pop name. Finally the reviews see us out with Joseph transforming into Red Ranger and hitting on Rita Repulsa, and Andrew attempts to manage an all female mecha fighting unit while juggling his intimate relationship with one.

Popcorn Pulse 186: Cyan Electron Dec 13, 2022

The DC movie universe is still a thing. It’s easy to forget that they also make movies. Considering the seventeen hour miniseries they re-re-re-master from a long movie. They recently released something that’s related to another of their movies which was good. So we’ve got Black Adam[2022]. We kick off with ten minutes of backstory about Fake-landia. Where a king has enslaved his people and makes them dig for evil-tanium. So he can make a crown of demon powers. The council of wizards ends up giving power to a hero and then the Rock beats the king into the afterlife. Fast forward to modern day where the Rock wakes up …

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Episode 781: Guilty-sama: Gear Is War Dec 10, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got smelly video game anime, Japan making it difficult to attend concerts, and a quick stop to GameStop. Up first Joseph tells us about his wrap up with Pokemon Violet, and Andrew is hitting those nostalgia vibes again with this weeks community topic. Then in the industry news we got a few topics, one of which is about a trip to Acro and the other is about box office sales. Lastly in the reviews section Joseph goes to war for love and see the battle finished this time, and Andrew watches the story mode of a video game and calls it an anime movie? What?

Manga Pulse 481: E is for Eichi Dec 06, 2022

It’s the holidays, again. We hope you’ve loaded up on your favorite pies and festive sides. Also, if you’re one of those weird folks who hates potatoes AND stuffing. Then we hope you find religion. Because you need guidance and we can’t help you. Well, Weltall might be able to help. With the assistance of a pocket watch, a dark room, and liberal amount of liquor. Tim has Henjo – Hen Na Joshi Kousei Amaguri Senko. Amaguri is a high school girl who reads Eichi manga and masturbates. She also works for her father who is a contractor and does sidejobs. Somehow she runs into a couple of men who …

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VG Pulse 382: Gettin Janky With It! Dec 04, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, the end of the year is near! We start off with side notes of retail in the holiday season, before diving into the regular news where we discuss people impersonating companies on Twitter, Geoff Keighley back at it once again, the never ending saga of Dead Island 2, and a very cool new game that looks like an 80’s anime! After the news we go over the discord discussions, I give a review of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 382!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar …

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Episode 780: Wonder Knight in Another Egg Dec 03, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got spooky scary skeleton knights, anime announcements, and Thanksgiving. Up first Joseph has been playing nothing but Pokemon Violet despite its glaring issues, and Andrew asks the community what series they'd like to see finished despite having been canned. Then in the industry news we cover topics like a scuttled mission to the Moon by Japan, and a couple second season anime announcements. And finally the reviews see us out as Joseph awakens to find he is a boney boy with a hot elf waifu, and Andrew cooks us up some wonder eggs only to find out they were expired and rotten.

Popcorn Pulse 185: Strange Man Nov 29, 2022

It’s still season of the spookiness when we recorded, on Halloween no less. The spirit of Tim Burton’s Hot Topic merchandise was strong with us. Which compelled us to do one last joint watch of a horror movie. This one from a couple of years ago about a supernatural house where a child ends up possessed. That doesn’t really narrow it down to anything though. We did Winchester[2018]. If you’ve ever read anything about Americana or hauntings, you’ve probably come across the Winchester house. Built by the heir to the Winchester fortune, it’s remarked for odd architecture. Perfect for a horror movie where Sara Winchester channels ghosts who describe the …

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Episode 779: The Greatest Romantic Is Reborn as a Typical Killer Nov 26, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a championship two decades in the making, the latest in janky Pokemon games, and a Demon Lord who abandoned his role because he's bit of a bitch. Up first Joseph has been submerged in the world of Pokemon Violet in all its laggy glory, and Andrew asks as what anime we are thankful for just in time for a very American holiday. Then in the industry news Ash Ketchum can finally claim to be the very best, grandmas Kizuna Ai gets her last time in the limelight, and funding for another season of Dropkick on My Devil gets the can. And finally to wrap up the show we return to our stomping grounds with some reviews as Joseph becomes bored of being the demonlord so he offs himself, and then Andrew kills some romance.

Episode 778: Fall 2022 Previews #6 Nov 19, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got horny aliens, video game homework, and the Oculus NerveGear. Up first Joseph is excited for the release of Pokemon Violet, and Andrew is going a little crazy with today's show topic. Then in the industry news Josephs sits this one out as Andrew talks about an anime merchandise store that's put a hit out on some vandals, and a new proof of concept from the creators of Oculus. Lastly we delve into one final round of previews with Joseph turning down some reverse NTR while munching on a grilled banana, and Andrew reports on a war between maids and aliens.

Manga Pulse 480: Olga’s Syrup Nov 15, 2022

Hey there. Did you know that our episodes often come with reviews? Two of them, if you can believe it. You should believe it because we don’t lie. Unless we’re running for congress. Then we’re going to offer you blowjob robots that crap money. We like to pull out all the stops when we’re campaigning. Even if it makes the intersections far more dangerous. Tim has Olgami. What do you do when you’re a sexy taxi driver in Korea? You drive assholes around and try not to yell at the customers. Life gets pretty boring until you run into a vampire at your church who may be eating people. Even …

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Episode 777: Fall 2022 Previews #5 Nov 12, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got getting over being sick, unlimited cookies, and watching your potential protégés be molested right before your eyes. Up first Joseph recounts for us the number of times he got a fever while sick with COVID, and Andrew is looking for best friends, bestest friends, and the friend who might just be a rival. Then in the industry news we cover topics like a pro-shogi player getting disqualified for taking off their mask, potential changes come to ANN, and McDonalds Japan Happy Meals including something better than a toy. Lastly we get around to a regular episode of previews with Joseph taming a bunch of ultimate species only to see them molested all the time, and Andrew is transported into a world full of hot guys and tanuki lolis.

VG Pulse 381: Melting My Heart Away Nov 12, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, we’re doing two shows a month now!! We start off with side notes of work life and general updates, before heading off to the regular news where we discuss Activision being denied an appeal to dismiss the current lawsuit against them, Nvidia graphics cards literally melting in peoples computers, and a hotel in Amsterdam that’s got some words for CoD about including them without asking! After the news we go into a plethora of reviews!! Millennium starts off with first looks of Cosmoteer and Stardeus, before I do a review of Cult Of The Lamb, and Millennium finishes us off with a review of Wreckfest!! …

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Popcorn Pulse 184: Let me see the Manager Nov 08, 2022

It’s still October when we recorded this so we had to do something scary and spooky. What could be scarier than old memes turned into a movie? How about a direct to cable network movie on the BET network? Boo! Got you good you fuckers. Yes, we have a movie based on a dead meme, Karen[2021]. Yes, there is a titular antagonist named Karen. She gets angry when our protagonists, an African-american couple, move in. Karen does a lot of things ripped directly from the headlines from the past couple of years. This culminates in a revolver sword fight that isn’t nearly as cool as written down. Tim has The …

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Episode 776: Fall 2022 Previews #4 Nov 05, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse I'm alone and frightened. Joseph has gotten into the Halloween spirit and ghosted me (due to CO̶̰̯̩̔̒́͗̾͜VID). There's talk of anime movies, new fantasy anime on the way, the Simpsons still existing and much more. For community I ask you what horror themed anime you can come up with but I discover in my previews, that the true h̴̻̩͖̳͆orror is the garbage romc̶̳̍̽̉͋ͅò̷̱͓̝̅̊͝m anime I watched along the way.

Manga Pulse 479: Giant Pumpkin Nov 01, 2022

Gather up your rayon capes. Put on the elastic masks with the sharp mouth slot. And steal the classic Mickey D’s treat buckets from those obsessive collectors. It’s the spooky season and that means manga featuring all sorts of skellingtons and bones and all that autumn jazz. Or we might have just incidentally found manga that sort of fits by happenstance. Tim has Pumpkin Night. A girl gets friended by someone in a pumpkin mask while home alone. Then she gets a threat of direct message. So far, normal for most of social media. Then a Amoozoon delivery shows up. With a knife in the head and a murderous schoolgirl …

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Episode 775: Fall 2022 Previews #3 Oct 29, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got adorable cat girls, Yuru Camp getting a 3rd season, and an update on Scott-loves-Anime. Up first Joseph has decided on which version of the next Pokemon game he plans to get, and Andrew wants to know what specific moment from an anime we would want to experience if we could. Then in the industry news it's a meatless sandwich or a pizza if you will, as Andrew talks about Death Notes return and one of his #1 shows ever gets another season. Lastly in the previews the guys split off from joint work, and focus on solo stuff. Joseph wakes up to discover he has become a sword with excellent farming skills, and Andrew become a loli Tim Allen who builds a guitar to rock with.

Popcorn Pulse 183: Fuckin’ Caddy Oct 25, 2022

Have you ever been driving through East South Dale while houses go up for sale? Meet a girl while selling CDs and you let her take a ride in your Caddy? What if that Caddy had fucked that girl? This is the question that the French ask in Titane[2021]. This is a movie so French, it’s taking a smoke break before rioting over the suit color of the prime minister. A girl gets a metal plate installed in he head after a car accident, grows up to murder people and have sex with a car. She gets pregnant by the car, runs away as she’s being hunted for murder, and …

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VG Pulse 380: Terminal Velocity Oct 23, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, we have a lot to talk about!! We start off with side notes of work and other such jive, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the official death of Google Stadia and its impact on its developers, Tencent getting aggressive over shares again, Nintendo Pictures officially being announced, more bad looks for Twitch in the wake of TwitchCon, and Konami pulling a massive Konami move yet again!! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, I give a First Look at Slime Rancher 2, and we finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on …

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Episode 774: Fall 2022 Previews #2 Oct 22, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got another round of previews for the fall 2022 season, as well as what may finally be the last update to the death of the Yu-Gi-Oh! creator, and a second to last chance for the final place of the giveaway. Up first Joseph is growing out his hair for the first time in five plus years, and Andrew is gearing up for mystery movies at Scott Loves Anime. Then in the industry news an employee at Universal Japan finds humans bones, Coke makes a flavor around Bleach, and a man made of Chainsaws makes waves in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety branch. Lastly both Joseph and Andrew sell a kidney, an eye, and a nut before becoming part chainsaw. Then Joseph goes back to demon school for a third semester, and Andrew devolves into whatever the hell a, Epic Pop Figure in a microwave is.

Manga Pulse 478: 100 Deaths Oct 18, 2022

Like a little white rabbit, we’re late. But that’s just because we prefer it raw rather than wrapped. Caseless bratwurst is the tastiest and don’t let the haters tell you differently. There is a slight chance of food poisoning though. Especially if the cart you’re buying from is currently being raided by the FDA. Can’t beat the “going out of business because of the raid” deals though. Tim has Deathco. Do you like assassins? How about costumes that look like they’re from the sixties? Then this manga is probably right up your alley, two people besides Tim that have such a niche. We get introduced to a pair of yakuza …

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Episode 773: Fall 2022 Previews #1 Oct 15, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a brand spanking new season of anime, a connivence store that will be nothing but the ice cream isle, and the best filler arc to grace us. Up first Joseph updates us on the Fall Festival Giveaway, and Andrew updates us on Scotland Loves Anime. Then in the industry news some illustrations for Lycoris Recoil are changed to avoid killing cosplayers, and a Kit Kat commercial makes us adore the chocolate. And in the final section the previews return with Joseph and Andrew putting on their belt jackets, speaking German, and becoming Stylish Ruffian Slayers. Then Andrew breaks away to be annoyed to death by a Shortstack, and Andrew follows his bloodline to become a professional Ninja.

Episode 772: Yatogame-chan: The Cinéphile Oct 08, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a network purging anime, the winners from the Fall Festival Giveaway, and useless facts about Japan. Up first Joseph gives the winners of the giveaway 24 hours to respond, and Andrew wants to know what our take on the worst filler arcs/ episodes are. Then in the industry news a woman tell old people not to touch her baby, and a composer tells us how he uses classical interments to create modern sounds. And lastly in our final episode of reviews before we drive into the new season, Joseph is bored with Yatogame-chan and Andrew is put on a theater watch list for enjoying movies just a little too much.

Episode 771: I’m Quitting Edgerunners Oct 01, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got old video games, the better Cyberpunk creation, and Fox News creating an entire genre of porn. Up first Joseph finally has a fridge again and wrapped up his time with the Isekai Brothel game, and Andrew goes straight into community again to talk about what anime we'd recommend based upon our hobbies. Finally in the reviews Joseph decides to ditch his job as humanities protector to bang a hot demon lord, and Andrew replaces his meat-sack body for a pimped out cybernetic one to become an edgelord I mean edgerunner.

VG Pulse 379: Extra Flemmy Sep 30, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, we have a good amount of news for once! We start off with side notes about our vacation with Kassy, before heading into the main news where we discuss Twitch absolutely imploding lately, a 17 year old hacker stealing and leaking Grand Theft Auto 6 assets and source code, Nier Automata’s anime coming in January, Netflix forming an in-house games studio, and E3 trying to come back from it’s early grave!! After the news, we hop right over to discussing food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 379!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – …

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Popcorn Pulse 182: Purple Hook Sep 27, 2022

If you’ve had a subscription streaming service you’ve probably been advertised an original movie or two. And if you’ve been remotely curious, or drunk enough, you’ve tried watching one of these. Especially if the social media hype has gotten to you. Then you watched it and promptly forgot about it. Which is how Tim and Weltall became probably the last two people in the world to bother watching a Netflix original movie that came out months ago. That’s right, we collected some Purple Hearts[2022]. It features a bar tender lady who has diabeetus and can afford her insulin. In spite of living in California where there’s state provided health insurance. …

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Episode 770: Bloom into Aharen-san Sep 24, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a Japanese mayor who moonlights as the Punisher, a RomCom that doesn't cause massive cases of cringe, and anime that inspired us to become more than we were. Up first Joseph has been putting up with cats, organizing shelves, and running a monster girl brothel. Meanwhile Andrew hasn't been doing much, so we skip right into the community stuff to talk about biscuit hammer and what anime has pushed us to pursue. And finally in the reviews Joseph attempts to use smoke signals to talk to a very short and cute classmate, and Andrew is confessed to by a girl after failing to properly respond to a confession by a guy.

Manga Pulse 477: Girlfriend Executioner Sep 20, 2022

It’s been convention time around here. That means plenty of overpriced snacks from the land of the rising sun. Oddball panels and events. Wide range of cosplay from off the rack to professional grade. It also means manga grab bags are up for sale. And at the end of the con, they’re at their cheapest and prime for review material. Tim has Heavenly Executioner Chiwoo. Chiwoo is a little ruffian. A streetwise rapscallion. He gets in fights until one day a bounty hunter comes looking for him. He’s the sun of a famous executioner. When he find out his dad was infamous executioner, he goes some sort of super say-ecutioner …

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Episode 769: Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Okko’s Inn Sep 17, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got dishonorable gangs, cat sitting, and a loli running an entire Inn. Up first Joseph's OCD is in full swing as he is cleaning out the entire kitchen while babysitting some cats, and Andrew asks another complicated question that doesn't see much participation. Then in the industry news Sailor Moon wants you to eat her sausage, the new Beach series gets a premier date, and the art director of Berserk and Revolutionary Girl Utena dies. And lastly reviews have Joseph fighting to stay away from his waifus in a video game world, and Andrew checks in at an inn run by a loli and haunted by a ghost loli.

Popcorn Pulse 181: Train Your Bullet Sep 13, 2022

Tickets! Get your tickets ready! We’re on a triple stop trip through Locoville, Madness Junction, and Crazytown. No matter where you’re going, we’re sure you have baggage so please make sure that’s stowed. Baggage may also be passed on to relatives or small children. There will be no drinks or snacks served and the dining car is closed. Take your meds and strap in. We’ve got Bullet Train[2022] with Brad Pitt. He plays some sort of contractor who’s sent to collect a briefcase on a train. Simple enough until it turns out the case is full of ransom money to be paid to a gang leader. Also people begin dying …

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Episode 768: Belle the III Sep 10, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Japan trying to get rid of antiquated technology, Lupin the III in 2022, and the anime that personify you. Up first Joseph is trying a new thing called "buying his dinners at the grocery store", and Andrew's arms are wicked tired after flying back into London. Then in the industry news Japan wants more foreign students, cute girls doing war crime things, and we get another season of a golden immortal good guy. And finally we've returned to full reviews as Joseph uncovers his dark history which led to him being a brilliant thief, and Andrew creates a virtual avatar so he can unleash his vocal prowess upon a dragon.

Manga Pulse 476: Embers of Lust Sep 06, 2022

We don’t have a lot of thoughts in the head today. It’s probably all those fumes from trying to strike oil out in the field so we don’t have to work anymore. That or it was getting beer bottles thrown at our head from digging in some random field looking for oil. Turns out property owners don’t care for trespassers. At least we’ll always have out manga. Tim has The Knight of Embers. There’s some group of heroes called knights who have people try out to join their organization. Onf of them, Najin, goes home to visit before his chunnin, er, knight exam to visit with his twin, Nagyuun. Who …

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NDK 2022 a Critique Sep 06, 2022

A special presentation brought to you by Tim and Weltall. We talk about the bad at Nan Desu Kan 2022. Not because we hate it, but because we don’t.

Episode 767: How a Lucifer Rebuilt the Lycoris Hammer Sep 03, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of Joseph, the end of a Tokyo Icon, and sexy dark elves. Up first Joseph recaps his trip to Florida and subsequent summer cold, and Andrew would like to know what anime protagonists we feel for. Then in the industry news a One Piece film makes a lot of yen, and Project G is announced for excited mecha fans everywhere. Lastly we have a special Gattai episode as Joseph continues to play the Fantasy Kingdom Simulator, and Andrew raises some orphan girls to defend Earth from Animus.

VG Pulse 378: Wake Us Up When August Ends Sep 03, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, it’s almost vacation time! We start off with side notes about going to our local farm fair, and Millennium shares some exciting news about something he’s been working on for awhile!! Afterwards we dive into the news where we discuss everything that was announced at Gamescom, news about the upcoming Splatoon 3, Sony and Tencent acquiring way too many stocks of FromSoftware, and news about the newest upcoming title of the Dark Pictures Anthology! After the news we go through the Discord Discussions, and Millennium and I give a joint review of Project Zomboid! We finish off with talk of anime! All this and more …

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Popcorn Pulse 180: Towering China Aug 30, 2022

Was the seventies a disaster? We like to think so. Carter was in office. Oil Embargos were happening. Nuclear power plants were being protested. Disco was on the rise. Hollywood must have assumed it was the end times and found a love of the disaster film. So we grabbed a few for the show. We kick it off with a large block buster affair. The Towering Inferno(1974). A brand new skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles is about to open. It’s super advanced and the safest tower ever built. Until Paul Newman finds that some of the wiring was not up to his spec as a sub-contractor cut corners to take …

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Episode 766: Summer 2022 Previews #6 Aug 28, 2022

Hey there Anime Pulse listeners, it is I, Andrew! Usurping the throne that is the Anime Pulse host for the week I have also summoned a heero from the community to serve as a guest. We start of with some introductions from Heero also going by Matthew as he talks about his anime experience and what he’s been up to lately. For the industry news Matthew covers developments for anime live events, from the Crunchyroll Awards to a new iteration of Anime Expo, meanwhile talk about the final nail in the coffin that was the Vic Mignogna defamation lawsuit. Finally there’s the Previews where Heero pursues romance in the healthiest …

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Manga Pulse 475: Elder Hell Aug 24, 2022

Coming to you straight from the home of the Keebler elves. No, not wherever some factory that Nabisco claims to own. We’re doing this now from a tree in the middle of the woods. Around us lay the corpses of those that dared so stand in the way of our hunger for grasshopper cookies. The rest are hiding out in the back, cranking on the cookie machine. Which means we’re here and, like the only proper oreo, double stuffed with reviews. Tim has a new entry in manwha with Hell 58. In the future of Terra, there’s crime. The best way to deal with evil criminals is to consign them …

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Popcorn Pulse 179: Unbearable Cage Aug 23, 2022

Well, the patron saint of our show finally did a movie that was meta. So naturally we had to do it. Nicolas Cage in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent[2022]. Cage plays Cage, an actor who was better respected once and needs work. Which leads him to taking a gig doing a birthday engagement for a wealthy man who is a cartel leader. Pedro Pascal plays the head of the cartel who also happens to be a massive fan of Cage. The CIA recruits cage to help them find the kidnapped daughter of a Spanish Presidential candidate who was taken by the cartel. So Cage sticks around by offering to …

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Episode 765: Summer 2022 Previews #5 Aug 17, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Not-Sagiri, Shinto Shrines exploding, and a lack of IRL news. Up first Joseph has nothing to say beyond he's ready for Florida, and Andrew is jumping the shark in this week's community segment. Then in the industry news we learn that COVID has turned ravenous otaku into model citizens, Kirby had an anime, and Bleach's latest arc is rumored to be available only on The Mouse. And lately our final previews episode has Joseph delving back into a dungeon to pickup girls and fight huge moss, while Andrew tries to be a proper lady by drinking tea at a cafe for retired weapons of mass destruction.

Episode 764: Summer 2022 Previews #4 Aug 13, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a terrible loss of aquatic life, isekai slaves, and crumpets. Up first Joseph has two new UK foods he's tried, and Andrew is ready to assign us our own Gojo-kun to get our cosplay on. Then in the industry news we hear about a robbery that goes very wrong for the owner of the site, and an end to Right Stuff's erotic material as they become acquired by the monopoly that is Crunchyroll. And finally another previews show has Joseph saving up gold in another world to buy a slave but then can't bring himself to sex her, and Andrew is employee of the month at MgRonalds after meeting a vampire at night.

Manga Pulse 474: School the Bitch Aug 09, 2022

With all the targeted marketing branching out, I have an idea. There’s an underutilized market that’s ripe for tapping. The boomers. You might counter that they see foreign comics as degenerate. I counter that there’s a large chunk of them that are secretly degenerates and can be swayed by the argument that it’s art. Or just blast their DMs with animu titties and they’ll eventually come around. Tim has Get Schooled. A manwha that would make the actual boomers as excited as an anteater in the insect pavilion. It’s set in the vaguely immediate future of South Korea. Schools have become a nightmare after the banning of corporal punishment resulting …

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Episode 763: Summer 2022 Previews #3 Aug 06, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got driving on a suspended license, Yakuza: Like a Babysitter, and anime that the FBI might come after you for watching. Up first Joseph has to spend a boatload of the money he was trying to save up for his upcoming vacation to Florida, and Andrew is wire-free as he asks us to expose our deep dark anime search history. Then in the industry news a solo topic and a timely one, as a man drives for over 50 tears without a proper license. And finally another previews episode as Joseph wakes up from a 17-year coma in another world and has to babysit his boss's daughter, and Andrew goes even deeper into the abyss to discover more KATETO-SAMA.

Popcorn Pulse 178: Tim’s Audio Sucks Aug 02, 2022

Have you ever just sat in a spaceship and wanted to drive? You know I was a Tesla Mars customer before I ever did ads. Even without the chip in by brains screaming at me to be loyal to the Emperor Musk. Even before all of that, Matthew McConaughey did other things. Like be the titular Joe in Killer Joe[2011]. A nineties play which had spent quite a bit of of time floating through development hell. With all sorts of actors champing at the bit to land roles it finally got adapted with McConaughey as Joe. Broke family in a trailer park comes up with a plan to have a …

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Episode 762: Andrew’s Lost Previews Jul 30, 2022

Andrew's an idiot and lost his half of the Previews for Anime Pulse 762 (the part in the anime podcast where we talk about anime..). So here's a re-recording of the anime coverage in case you're interested.

VG Pulse 377: One Cat To Rule The Internet Jul 30, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, cats win the internet. We start off with side notes of work life and summer life, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the (maybe?) revival of E3, the tragic loss of a young member of the Minecraft community, another rant about the implications of pushing for online-only, discussions about the implications of even more small studios being absorbed up by larger studios, and some great mods for Stray! Speaking of that, we head off to the reviews, where I discuss the catastic world of Stray and all of it’s beautiful furry ways, while Millennium updates the review for World of Tanks! We …

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Episode 762: Summer 2022 Previews #2 Jul 30, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got good gatcha luck, the return of Vic, and a man Joseph hates as much as Andrew hates Rent-a-Girlfriend's Kazuya. First up Joseph got all the 5-starts he wanted in the recent summer FGO event, and Andrew asks us to look way into the future and think if you'll be watching anime still. Then in the industry news we have topics like a man doing his best to ruin the environment, and Seven Seas being a shitty publisher attempting to appeal to the LGBT community by turning a man trans. And finally in the previews Joseph summons a sexy Onee-san demon to kill a deadbeat loser who keeps turning down paying work, and Andrew loses all his previews to the data sea and can't recover them.

Episode 761: Summer 2022 Previews #1 Jul 23, 2022

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.

Manga Pulse 473: Token Takehashi Jul 19, 2022

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? Tim starts us off with InuYasha. That’s right, the origin of our term Takehashi Tokens has finally made it into the show via a request. Plus it’s a three volume omnibus! And Tim was only really exposed to the anime back when the cable anime boom was going. …

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Episode 760: From Commonplace to Scrabble! Jul 16, 2022

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.

Popcorn Pulse 177: Knives Outfit Jul 12, 2022

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. Mark, or ‘English’, runs the store while the local gang puts things in a dropbox. Things come to a head when the son of the gang leader shows up one night shot. It turns out there’s some informant among the …

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Episode 759: She Professed Herself ja Nai to Omotta? Jul 09, 2022

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.

Manga Pulse 472: A Kickstarter got Kick Started Jul 06, 2022

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: In more traditional news, we have manga. Tim has Guard Pass. We start off with two childhood friends, a girl and boy. The girl is obnoxiously into Brazilian Ju Jitsu and keeps begging the boy to come with her to train. He’s fat and lazy so he never does. Until the day she gets beat up …

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VG Pulse 376: A Collection of Conferences Formerly Known As E3 Jul 02, 2022

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 Music Intro – Konami …

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Episode 758: Jujutsu Kaisen’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt Jul 02, 2022

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.

Episode 757: Life with an Ordinary Jingai-san Jul 02, 2022

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.

Popcorn Pulse 176: Stalin’s Beast Jun 28, 2022

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]. Jared Leto takes a turn as Dr Morbius. He suffers from a rare blood disease along with his friend, Doctor Whomst. He studies bats looking for a cure that turns him into a vampire that senses things with the power of …

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Manga Pulse 471: My Classes Don’t Jiggle Jiggle Jun 21, 2022

Hey everybody? Welcome to a wonderful new way to pay and live! Don’t you hate the way shopping online requires you to click on pictures and add them to a cart? Wouldn’t it be more convenient if you had to put on a VR headset, navigate over to a virtual store front, then walk through the store? Of course while you’re in there you’ll have to pick up the items you want and put them in a cart! Which you will need to repeat for the quantity you want! Wait, why are you all leaving? Don’t you want to buy into this highly expensive service? Well in any case, we …

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Episode 756: My Dress-Up Eve Jun 18, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got the passing of an English dub anime voice, eating digestives, and visiting a desegregating cafe. Up first Joseph quits MTG again and moves onto New Pokemon Snap, meanwhile Andrew is running into troubles building his new PC. Then in the industry news a dead body is discovered in a parking lot, and it's thought to have been there for over 2 years! Finally we return to your usually scheduled reviews with Joseph spending time with a cosplaying gal girl, and Andrew drinks some tea at a cafe for androids.

Popcorn Pulse 175: Joaqu Berg Jun 14, 2022

Hey, is anyone here holden? Holden? Anyone? Ah, there you are. Mister Thurgood Q. Holden. I have a delivery for you if you’ll just sign here. And initial here. Then please write the date, month and day is fine, next to it. Yes, it’s June. I know. Halfway over and I can’t hardly believe it. Still feels like it was just the other day it was the new millennium. What we have today is We Own the Night[2007]. The Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Wahlberg movie about cops in the eighties. Joaquin is a nigh club owner and Wahlberg is the cop brother. They’re trying to bust Russians bringing in cocaine. …

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Episode 755: Spring 2022 Previews #8 Jun 11, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a lawyer with moves like jagger, unexpectedly long walks, and whispering ASMR: The Anime. Up first Joseph is still feeling the burn from an 11.5 mile walk, mostly on his skull, and Andrew is ready to judge our sense of fashion in what anime drip we disliked the most. Then in the industry news a true final and thankfully happy bit of wrap-up to the COVID relief thief, and that's it, because Andrew didn't find nothing that attracted his attention this week. And finally in our last Gattai show of this season, Joseph tries to listen to a cute couple commit war and Andrew solves a mystery that leads him into another mystery and leads him into another and another and another.

Manga Pulse 470: Death Riots Jun 07, 2022

Well it happened again. We’ve made it alive to another episode of Manga. We managed to read a whole two of them as expected. And yes, we do want a fucking cookie. If you can be so kind as to fetch if for us. We prefer white chocolate and macadamia if you can find it. If you must select some sort of oatmeal variety, pick something nicer than raisin. Tim kicks off with Death Hunter. It’s an older one that doesn’t seem to have ever made it over to the states. Toshio is a race car driver. Which means he’s had an accident and nearly killed. Fortunately for his life …

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Episode 754: Spring 2022 Previews #7 Jun 04, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got surprising skips, cat-sitting, and a Spy x Family cafe you can probably pass on. Up first Joseph is taking care of two cats while his old man and company abandons him for Virginia, and Andrew wants to know what anime you failed to finish. Then in the industry news we're surprised to learn that China is actually cool for once in one particular aspect, and a cafe that serves you all the classic hits from Spy x Family. Lastly we return to come back to Gattai shows with Joseph failing to communicate with a couple love-struck scientists, and Andrew reveals he is in fact an AI in high school.

Episode 753: Spring 2022 Previews #6 Jun 04, 2022

parking spot, and Andrew asks us a really complicated community question that Joseph's brain can not process. Then in the industry news we have what we expect will be the final update to the man who ran with the COVID cash, and a real life yandere gets the real life treatment. And finally in the previews Joseph durn down a harem to listen to niche facts about Japan, and Andrew loses his memories while gardening with a vampire and a witch.

VG Pulse 375: Uncomfortably Sticky Jun 04, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, we actually have a lot of news for once!! We start off with discussing the myriad of games shows popping up to fill the void of the late E3, before have a whole lot of surprise guest appearances from good old Captain Obvious! We also touch on the confusing closure of the Pokémon DP Sound Library, as well as the very interesting development that is the Alan Wake TV show!! After the news, I give my review of Pokémon Legends Arceus, and we finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 375!! -Aki Music Intro – Persona …

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Manga Pulse 329: Lost Episode 2 Jun 02, 2022

Another lost episode recovered. Tim – Sekai Oni – Crackers Weltall – Snailogy – Burn it

Popcorn Pulse 174: Knuckles Deep May 31, 2022

If one is good then more is better. That was the adage that a certain movie studio must have been living by. Because they release a film with a certain blue blur who got revised in post. Which then went on to be a funny movie no one had any expectations for. Naturally we had to do the sequel, Sonic 2[2022]. We pick up with Robonik who’s been trapped in the Mushroom Zone, fidgeting with the remains of his Egg Mobile. With a single quill of Sonic to keep him sane, through self administered shock therapy. He manages to summon Knuckles with a blast and transported back to earth to …

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Manga Pulse 328: A Lost Episode May 27, 2022

We recovered a lost episode from back in the day when our equipment made lots of background noise. Tim reviewed Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka even though he only said Asuka… and gave it a Crackers. Weltall did Zang Hun Men a Chinese Title that got a Read it at Borders

Manga Pulse 469: Long Long Title May 24, 2022

Hey you. Yeah you! What do you think you’re doing sitting there? Shouldn’t you be getting your ears prepared to receive the glorious reviews? You wouldn’t want the Ministry of Manga to find out you weren’t ready to receive the sacred words when they are dispensed. You might get sentenced to work in the mines next to Stu Levy. Tim has Inspector Kurokouchi. So many manga deal with police corruption. This is one where the protagonist is known as the most corrupt cop in all of Japan. We meet Kurokouchi as he’s called in to deal with the murder of a prostitute. One of the secretaries of a bigger political …

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Episode 752: Spring 2022 Previews #5 May 21, 2022

rip to Millerton NY where he did not win a single thing, and Andrew wants to know what atypical adaptations we can come up with. Then in the industry news we get a follow up on the man who stole all the covid relief from a town in Japan, and that anime that fueled the NTR community for months and Andrew's hatred is getting a live action! Get hyped! Lastly the previews continue with Joseph putting down his shield to become a holy skeleton boy, and it's yo boy Andrew back to tell you about his executioner lifestyle.

Popcorn Pulse 173: Batspeak May 17, 2022

What’s finally darker than the stool of someone with an ulcer? The Batman[2022]. We chose it because of feedback and funding from listeners like you! It also gave us an excuse to help maximize our SEO by picking something that’s up at the top of search terms. Weeks later. Either way, the studio has listened to the fans. They’ve stopped making campy batmen which wear neon capes, invent new dances, and chase after a carpet coated sedan with whiskers. We get the dark and gritty Batman we’ve all been dying to seen. So dark that all the flashlights have become incandescent lights and Bats mumbles angrily from the shadows. Speaking …

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Episode 751: Spring 2022 Previews #4 May 14, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got plain vanilla recommendations, Mother's Day celebrations, and China killing cleavage. Up first IRL news has the guys celebrating MILF's Day- I mean Mother's Day, and talking about your favorite types of gap moe character. Then in the industry news poor translations are something we miss among these feminists, the younger generation of voice actors are not finding much work, and a rather famous Japanese Bookstore is shutting its doors. Finally the previews have the guys coming together to talk about family Dom, it's all about family. Afterwards individually Joseph gives a solid pass on a love story, and Andrew puts on some tights to dance around like a swan.

Manga Pulse 468: Bully Days May 11, 2022

Thank you for shopping at Manga Pulse, did you find everything okay? Do you have a phone number of email registered with us to get updates on the latest manga review? No? It only takes a few seconds and is totally free. Okay, did you happen to bring your own bags? Well then I’m afraid you’re going to have to put up with our dual reviews as a charge for taking the disposable plastic bags we clearly bought from Costco. Tim has Please Don’t Bully Me Nagataro. What do you do when you’re a pathetic protagonist? You go to high school, have no friends, and draw your own manga. Then …

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Episode 750: Spring 2022 Previews #3 May 07, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a costly COVID mistake, hitting up RPG Zillow, and paying nothing for gas. Up first Joseph is getting some extra exercise and saving money doing it, meanwhile Andrew wants to know what we think are the best arcs in anime. Then in the industry news one man makes out like a bandit with COVID payments, and a 10th anniversary for the studio behind Spy x Family is gonna be off the hook. Finally in the previews Joseph becomes reincarnated as a mob character in the game he was forced to play, and Andrew looks into securing a RPG mansion for his abusive dark elf waifu.

Popcorn Pulse 172: Super Structure May 03, 2022

Do you ever feel like you fell into a time warp? Wildly polarized politics? Inflation that’s riding a rocket sled? A Roland Emerich movie in the theater? What’s next, people talking about Jumanji? Yes, we’re doing Moonfall[2022]. That’s right, mister disaster porn himself has made a movie that no one heard about. It went, as we’ll call it in a couple of years, straight to theater. It had less marketing than a presidential wet fart in front of the pope and stinks just as bad. There’s a plot about nano-machine powered AI trying to smother the moon so it’ll kill humans because it failed to wipe out our ancient ancestors …

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Episode 749: Spring 2022 Previews #2 Apr 30, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got forgetting to watch anime, sakura blossoms, and politics? That's right up first is IRL news where Joseph has a clean bill of health from his doctor, and Andrew is back in London. Then in the industry news we have worrying news about the future of Japan, Netflix is loosing subscribers, and new vocals enter the service of fripSide. Lastly we have a surprise gattai as Joseph makes cosplay for a gal girl, and Andrew lines up to take the shot and scores a birdie before being given a red card.

VG Pulse 374: Pound Out Something Quick Apr 30, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, we start off with side notes of work vacations and house repairs, before moving on to the regular news where we discuss the fact the YouTube’s copyright system continues to be a joke, the importance of context in a headline, an amazing new anti-cheating measure in Call Of Duty, and some very awesome remakes coming down the line from Remedy! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and Millennium gives his review of Ship Graveyard Simulator!! We finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 374!! -Aki Music Intro – Persona 5 – Life Will …

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Manga Pulse 467: Madk Songk Apr 26, 2022

What’s better than having a flat tire? Well, yes, not having a flat tire. How about two flat tires? That way you can replace both and not feel like you’re simply wasting a tire. You see, are recommended to be kept as a pair. So if you have one damaged you should replace the other as a new one would be slightly worn over the old one. This is hard on differentials and can cause damage over time. Now that we’ve explained the none joke, we’ll introduce our manga. Tim has Song of the Night Walkers. Our protag is a high school student suffering from burnout. He’s lost his drive …

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Episode 748: Spring 2022 Previews #1 Apr 23, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got springtime fever with a brand spanking new round of previews, the places to catch a quick and unique bite to eat, and a fantasy hero so powerful he can create an endless supply of A1 printer paper. Up first IRL news as Joseph licks his wounds after a sound thrashing by Andrew in Mario party, and our community topic this week is all about what animes bring to life that theme of Spring. Then in the industry news we got some weird looking and sounding "burgers" in Japan, and the new schedule for Dragon Ball Super following the hacking attack. Lastly we're at it with a new season of anime previews, as Joseph confesses his undying love to an enemy general after being rejected by humanity and Andrew fights to stay alive after entering a friendship game to uncover the truth behind the death of his best friend.

Popcorn Pulse 171: Potter Potion Apr 19, 2022

What happens when you don’t pick a film until the last minute? Wild guesses and titles are thrown out. It’s like a bingo night where everyone’s deaf, the caller is reading from the phone book, and no one is a winner. That’s how we end up with movie picks like Love Potion No 9(1992). Tate Donovan is a loser who’s got a crush on Sandra Bullock who is also a loser. This sort of changes when he gets a love potion from a gypsy. He manages to isolate the compound and distill it down. He and Sandra then go out and test and maybe abuse the ability to make people …

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Episode 747: Kamisama from the Hero’s Party Apr 16, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got the death of a legend, a gender swapping fox, and V-Tubers. First up Joseph feels a little bad he had to call the cops on his neighbors, and Andrew is asking us to list off some of our favorite virtual youtube personalities. Then in the industry news we have answers as to why Toei got hacked, and some dumb bitch at Funimation talks out her ass. Finally in the reviews, the last for the season, we have Joseph ditching the Hero to enjoy that slow life with a hot princess, and Andrew is tricked into becoming a god and then tricked again into contracting with a demonic fox.

Manga Pulse 466: Keanu Effect Apr 12, 2022

What time is it? Manga time. Not just any manga but dos, dos dos manga! Which you should really be expecting now. Unless you’re one of those weirdos who’s tuning in for the very first time. We’re not saying you’re unwelcome but we’ve got our eyes on you. One from each of us. The other is busy watching the souffle. Tim has Burning Effect. It’s the future and, like most fictional futures, the world has gotten worse. Apparently people live too long and overpopulate everything. So they make all crime carry the death penalty so they can execute some mother fuckers. This does not result in a helmeted class of …

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Episode 746: Petshop of Paladin Apr 09, 2022

about his April Fool's prank on his super boss, and Andrew wants to know what genres in anime we do not like. Then in the industry news we get a follow up on the sentencing of Galko-chan's artist, Japan force feeding tourists sushi, and Satoshikon. Lastly the reviews see us out with Joseph being very moot on a Paladin who did not need to be reincarnated, and Andrew drops by a pet shop to buy himself a rather exotic animal that surely won't kill him.

Popcorn Pulse 170: King’s Ghost Apr 05, 2022

Wake up weaboos, we got a Japanese movie for you to enjoy. It’s what happens when a director who’s strictly worked in Japan makes a foray into the west. Of course he grabs Nic Cage to star as an outlaw. This requires he wear a full leather jumpsuit with bombs near his balls, arms and neck. This is all very important to the plot, so we are told. Prisoners of the Ghostland[2021] is set in post apocalyptic future Jap-America. Where cowboys and samurai rule. The evil governor wants Cage, for he is just Cage, to chase down and rescue his granddaughter who has vanished into the Ghostlands. To ensure Cage …

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VG Pulse 373: Never Going to GIF You Up Apr 01, 2022

This week on VG Pulse we return to form with a rather vanilla episode (a flavor of ice cream most people can enjoy). In the side notes, Baked talks about why he is baked out of his mind while Monado is paid a visit by the virus of unspecified origin. There’s a variety of articles and news to discuss from big companies like NVIDIA and Microsoft getting hacked, Netflix and Amazon really trying to make the video game thing happen, to more casual topics like a list of top Bioware games and a more questionable list of top “losers” in Video Games. We also cover takes from Reggie (my body …

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Episode 745: Ascendance of a Carole Apr 01, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse, there’s a lot of things broken! We start off with side notes of health improvements and sudden home repair projects, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the RWBY anime adaptation, Crunchyroll’s bizarre new service policies, and a new teaser trailer for Shadows House Season 2!! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and give our reviews for Carole & Tuesday and Ascendance Of A Bookworm! We finish off with talk of video games, Disney, and food! All this and more up next on Anime Pulse 745!! Music Intro – Ascendance of a Bookworm Opening 1 – Mashiro Outro – Don’t …

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Manga Pulse 465: Servant Seduction Mar 29, 2022

Double double, review some trouble. Pickup two manga and prepare for scrungle. This is why you invest in a good rhyming dictionary and don’t rely on some weird website that’s user generated and maintained. Because then the porn bots get in there and muddle it all up with gibberish. Tim has Servant X Service. Which is a brick of a manga that’s done in 4koma style. Unlike many of those we’ve reviewed, this has something of a plot. It’s about people working in the public service sector of Japan. It starts off with characters who are a bit one note and transitions into something of a office romance comedy. It …

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Episode 744: The Orbital Senpai is Annoying Mar 29, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got children in space, only the best CG, and Pie. Up first Joseph celebrated Pi day with some bake-to-order Apple Pie, and Andrew digs into what we think the best uses of CG in anime are. Then in the industry news we got the top isekai survey that Joseph didn't make, and a breach in anime security at Toei Animation. Finally in the reviews Joseph teases his tiny junior at work until she falls in love with him, and Andrew gets trapped on a space station with a bunch of kids.

Popcorn Pulse 169: Untouchable State Mar 22, 2022

Twice as nice for have the price. That’s our movie review deal and you’re getting whether you like it or not. We’re taking a trip back to the days where people went over to stores to rent movies for a couple of days. This is because movies hated us just as much but they still needed our money. And they couldn’t just hook up the milking machine like they do now. That’s right, the nineties which people swear is the worst decade but only because they preferred the eighties. We dual review the Costner vehicle, Untouchables(1987). It’s about the kooky time when America decided that having fun should be illegal. …

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Episode 743: Dragon Can’t Communicate Mar 19, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got poor communication, dream adaptations, and cracked stones. Up first the IRL news is in and out like a light, going straight into the community stuff. Then in the industry news we talk about the freedom of a nine tailed fox, some old anime that men like, and optical illusions. Lastly the reviews have Joseph becoming the translator for a bad communicator, and Andrew powers up to Super Cohost 3 to fight off some Egyptian gods.

Manga Pulse 464: Dissolving Witch Mar 15, 2022

Well the request start coming and they don’t stop coming. And they don’t stop coming. And they don’t stop coming. And they don’t stop…brrrrrttt. Sorry. The vinyl was stuck again. That’s what happens when you buy your record player off of alibaba. I guess it’s back to eBay and estate sales because I’m not buying a nearly two thousand dollar Technics turntable. I don’t care what the tweed wearing audiophile who has been saving up for a trip to Singapore says. Tim has Burn the Witch. It’s Tite Kubo taking a swing at something that’s not Bleach. There are Witches, I guess, and they kill dragons. See dragons are everywhere …

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VG Pulse 372: In Deep S**t Mar 12, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, explosions and weak sauce abound! We start off with news of injuries delaying our recordings, before diving into the regular news where we discuss video game publishers and developers blocking sales of games in Russia, video game footage being passed around as real wartime footage, some of the announcements made at this week’s State Of Play, and Elden Ring being awesome!! After the news we head on off into the Discord Discussions, Millennium gives his review on Mudrunner, and we finish off with talk of anime and the new Pokémon games!! All this and more up next on VGP 372!! -Aki Music Intro – Konami …

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Episode 742: The Promised Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Neverland Mar 12, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got unfulfilled promises, pink doughnuts, and amazing weather. Up first Joseph has begun his journey with the three houses of Fire Emblem, and Andrew wants to know what our biggest adaption disappointments are. Then in the industry news we see a tick up in wages for Bandi employees, uneven wages for animations across the gambit, and Crunchyroll consuming Funimation leftovers. Finally in the reviews Joseph becomes a backup plan for a goddess to take out the hero, and Andrew leads a bunch of children around avoiding hungry monsters in a disappointing sequel.

Popcorn Pulse 168: Bandit Smokes Mar 08, 2022

Put your ears on and grow out the porn-stache. We’ve dipped into that hazy era known as the seventies. Who better to guide us all through that wild time than Burt Reynolds? Give him a pair of smoked aviators, a classic muscle car, a song written for a film and you’ve got a movie. Thus we have the classic Smokey and the Bandit(1977). The plot is that a Texas oil baron and his son bet that Burt can’t get an order of Coors to them within twenty eight hours. Because there was once a time when that beer, now synonymous with terrible American beer, was hard to get in some …

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Episode 741: The Grimgar of Ashes and Evolution Mar 05, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got evolving fruit, our favorite isekai, and more Spice and Wolf. First up Joseph had a snow day and is doing his best to calm down editing Joseph, meanwhile Andrew wants to know what our favorite isekai are. Then in the industry news some thieves have been stealing something in plain sight, Kyoto Animation wants you to break them off a piece, and Studio Ghibli makes a lamp. Finally the reviews have Joseph take a bite out of some really nasty tasting fruit and lose 30 lbs, and Andrew learns the hard way that isekai is not all fun and games.

Manga Pulse 463: Samwise Ninja Mar 01, 2022

What’s this? I don’t know if it’s the booze or not but I’m seeing double. Two manga reviews in the same show? We take the heavy effort of picking up the books, reading them, then scrambling to get the equipment fired up and working. We might also develop some sort of opinion about them and apply a rating. Once we’ve wandered off into the weeds so far we’re finding golf balls. Tim has Ninja Slayer Kills. A manga which has a wild backstory we dig into a little within the show. The face of it is mostly straight forward. Tokyo of the future is suddenly plagued by the resurrected spirits …

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Episode 740: Wizard Tensei: Jobless Cecil Feb 26, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Himalayan burgers, magical courtrooms, and technical difficulties in multiplayer. Up first is the usual IRL news as Joseph has finally moved forward in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and Andrew asks us for our top wizards/mages in anime. Then in the industry news it's a solo helping from Joseph, as he wishes his digestive system was 10 years younger so he could partake of a stupid large burger. Finally in the tail end of the show the reviews wrap things up with Joseph revealing the true anime of year from 2021, and Andrew represents two separate yet equally important groups: The police, who investigate magical crime, and the district attorneys, who prosecute the wizards.

Popcorn Pulse 167: Murder Dead Feb 22, 2022

Ring ring, rookie. Scarf a pop tart and knock back a double cup of coffee. Night shift starts in fifteen minutes. No one cares if your work shirt hasn’t been laundered. Slather on some deodorant and hop on the bus. You’re going for a ride in Bringing out the Dead(1999). We’re reaching back in the career of one Nic Cage. Back when his visage wasn’t on every straight to red box dvd film. Follow along as a burnt out paramedic works a three day weekend in New York City. Alongside Tom Sizemore’s insanity and his co-costar the baseball bat. Join us as we dig into why this Scorsese film just …

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Episode 739: The Dungeon of Little Monster Feb 19, 2022

favorite romantic dates in anime. Then in the industry news the potatoes come up short again but this time not for McDonalds, and Crunchyroll hold a totally fair and honest poll on the best anime of late year. Lastly the reviews see us out with Joseph delving deep into the darkest dungeon, and Andrew attempts to deal with a boisterous troublemaker who confesses his love for him.

Manga Pulse 462: Burrito Hunting Feb 15, 2022

Let’s see. Bills. Junk mail. Offers to buy a house the show doesn’t own. Vote Romney for President? How long has it been since we’ve looked at our inbox proper? Not that long because we have some requests which we address. And much quicker than we do letters to the editor for some defunct BDSM magazine we keep getting. Tim has Boruto. The sequel to Naruto that no one asked for. Set years after Naruto has gotten the spot as hokage and married Hinata. Also they have kids and the one named Boruto doesn’t want to be hokage. Also he might hate being a ninja but wants Sasuke to train …

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Episode 738: Winter 2022 Previews #4 Feb 12, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got square burgers, ultra cringe harems, and goofy antagonists. Up first the IRL news has Joseph shoveling himself out of ice and snow, and Andrew runs his first Mario Party stream. Then in the industry news we make a sandwich out of Andrew with updates on the Potato Shortage and an author not being able to handle the criticisms. Lastly is the final Gattai show as Joseph awakens to find he's one of the last men alive and must make cosplay for all the women, and Andrew sells some fruits out of a basket.

Popcorn Pulse 166: Matrix Debt Feb 08, 2022

Just like the Twin Galaxies we hold absolutely all the world records. Unsurprisingly they are all related to our own show. Most consecutive episodes of Popcorn Pulse? For the one hundredth and sixty sixth time it goes to us…us! Take that, podcasts which aren’t even in the running. We decided that we’d go to a modern release with Matrix Resurrections[2022]. Did you guess it would be garbage? Then pat yourself on the back for your sudden burgeoning psychic abilities or just having pattern recognition. We get into why we believe this movie isn’t worth your time even if you were pirating it. Weltall has The Debt Collector[2018]. Say you’re a …

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Episode 737: Winter 2022 Previews #3 Feb 05, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Joseph passing on an isekai, the philosophy behind what counts as artificial life, and a really dumb looking ad. Up first the IRL news has Joseph excited for his new iMac, and Andrew asks us what our favorite robots in anime are. Then in the industry news we got a Joseph Sandwich with rice balls between a biscuit and America, was that a bit vague? Too bad! Listen to the show to understand what we're talking about. And lastly is a return of the Gattai, as Joseph resurrects himself into a better isekai and Andrew becomes god.

Manga Pulse 461: Ugly Black Feb 01, 2022

Warning, awkward audio dips as we kept looking away from the mics. We made some adjustments to the output but it’s still going to be off a bit. Let’s say, hypothetically, you wanted to listen to a show. Also hypothetically, you had access to two of the most hinged people on the internet? Yes, I said hinged. These men, titans among capybaras, are the polar opposite of unhinged. They might even be standing right next to based. Also they have a pair of manga with reviews of each for you to enjoy. Tim has Bouquet for an Ugly Girl. There seems to be some disagreement about the title and may …

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Episode 736: Winter 2022 Previews #2 Jan 29, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got more updates on the French Fry war of 2022, knock-off Komi-san, and Super Mario XCOM. Up first IRL news sees Joseph return to performing Magic, and Andrew would like to know who our first anime crush was. Then in the industry news we make one last trip to look back at the disaster known as High Guardian Spice, and even more participants in the Japanese Potato shortage. And lastly in the previews Joseph debates how to best rebuild his kingdom after trying to secretly sell it off, and Andrew gets raised in the 24th Ward before heading to a prestigious school where he wears a Sailor uniform.

VG Pulse 371: Spark of Life? Jan 29, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, it’s been a slow and weird month! We start off with side notes of the weird slog that is January, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Take Two gaining the title of biggest acquisition deal of all time… for all of a week, before Microsoft actually takes that title with it’s own acquisition deal!! We have a great discussion about the state of the AAA game’s industry compared to how it was in the 80s and 90s, before heading off into Millennium’s review of Farmer’s Dynasty! We wrap up with talk of anime and the Crunchyroll Anime Awards! All this and more …

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Popcorn Pulse 165: Kutcher my Car Jan 25, 2022

If you were anywhere near a TV in the late nineties you were exposed to Ashton Kutcher and Sean Williams Scott shouting dude and sweet at each other. A gag which Tim swears goes on for a third of an eternity. That’s right, we’ve got a comedy today in the form of Dude, Where’s My Car[2000]. What happens when a pair of stoners wake up from a bender with their car being lost? Also, is it a bender if it’s implied weed? Either way, Kutcher and Scott had a night out on the town and everyone is mad at them. Kutcher is certain they have presents for their girlfriends anniversaries …

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Episode 735: Winter 2022 Previews #1 Jan 22, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a new season of anime, potato wars, and incoming snow storms. Up first Joseph is scratching his monkey brain over why his iMac is getting so hot, and Andrew asks the community what anime they are hyped for this season. Then in the industry news a rival chain to McDonalds ups the ante, and a super cosplayer amazes with the sheer number of outfits she owns. Lastly in the first previews of the Winter 2022 season Joseph gets reincarnated into the body a super cute mage girl, and Andrew argues with the boss of his evil organization based in England.

Manga Pulse 460: Dog Baby Jan 18, 2022

There are twin cities out there. You have to be careful though because there are fraternal and paternal. Fraternal twin cities share a geography only. Paternal twin cities are ones that were originally founded by the same person but divided because of prohibition or some similar legal disagreement. Which is why New York and Los Angeles are so far apart. New York decided that living in a hole with rats was a perfectly fine core personality trait. Meanwhile LA disagreed and believed that being unable to drive was more important. So they broke apart and drifted off to the west coast. This leads us to a twin manga review. Weltall …

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Episode 734: Frame of the Goddess’ Girl Jan 15, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got no large McDonald's french fries, a dormitory for shota lovers, and New Years anime. Up first is the IRL news as Joseph talks about his time thus far with Pokemon Shield, and Andrew would like to know if any community members out there know of any good new years anime. Then in the industry news we get a Andrew sandwich, with topics like the possibility of a Netflix produced Scott Pilgrim anime and the downfall of Pachinko. Lastly are the reviews as Joseph is taken in by some very wholesome, buxom, not at all Shotacons and Andrew builds some anatomically correct GunPla.

Episode 733: Remake Our Hinamatsuri Jan 08, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got going back in time to take a new career path, Rumiko Takahashi is making a return in 2022, and the best and worst of 2021. First up is the IRL news with Joseph and Andrew celebrating the new year, talking about their top topics for best and worst anime of 2021. Then in the industry news Andrew takes it away with news of a return of the very first Rumiko work, and the website 5Chan inputs their top 10 anime of 2021. Finally in the first reviews of the new year Joseph awakens to find he has groundhoged himself right after he graduated High School, and yakuza Andrew gets hit on the head by a powerful girl falling from the sky and ends up as her caretaker.

Episode 732: Realist Megalo Box 2 Rebuilt Jan 01, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Mangakas going to jail, Christmas gifts, and Rock'em Sock'em Megalo 2. Up first the IRL news sees the 3rd Annual Anime Pulse Gift Exchange occur, with Joseph and Andrew having a grand ol' time discovering what the other bought for them. Then in the industry news, just two articles to tide us over until the New Year with the probable end of Galko-chan and the possible return of Rurouni Kenshin. Finally it's our last review show of the year as Joseph is summoned to another world to do their taxes, and Andrew equips his robots arms to play Punch Out: Nomad edition.

VG Pulse 370: Holiday Havok Dec 26, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, Merry Christmas!! We start off with side notes of the goings on of December on two different retail fronts, and all the joyous stories that go along with that, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the Video Game Awards and all their repetitive glory, the long hoped-for announcement of Alan Wake 2, and the amazing announcement of Hades being the first video game ever to earn a Hugo award! After the news we go over the discord discussions, before heading off into my first look at Five Nights At Freddy’s: Security Breach, and we finish off with talk of anime! All this …

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Popcorn Pulse 164: Crocs Undees Dec 21, 2021

Oi, Skippy. Slip on your daks and check your breath. You don’t want to fail the blow in the bag or end up clipping someone elses grass. Else you’re not driving you can grab a frothy as we take a walk about in the merry land of Oz. That’s right, we’ve done the movie Crocodile Dundee(1986). What happens when the local tourism board of Australia wants to promote their country as a destination for world travelers? Well you gather a bunch of people together and make a movie. Have Paul Hogan vaguely live out some stories of a local bush legend and then have him go to New York. That’s …

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Episode 731: Demon Train Dec 18, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got brilliant flames lighting our tears on fire, the unwinnable atmosphere for Cowboy Bebop news, and memes. Up first Joseph installed new lights for editing Joseph in his room, and Andrew is memeing with the best of the kids with the hottest anime memes out there. Then in the industry news the home of Maid Cafes plans to open the largest store yet, and the passing of a legendary writer has us carrying that weight. Finally the reviews or should we say the review wraps things up, as Joseph and Andrew board a train to full of Demons and Slayers.

Manga Pulse 459: Unlucky Infection Dec 14, 2021

What is new bussy cat? Whoa, whoa, whoa. What’s that? You’re sure about that? Well I’m sorry that I have trouble understanding Tom Jones. Or maybe I said it right and you’re just projecting. Have you ever considered that? Grab a glass of gin and relax. Tim starts off with Infectee. Sukgyu is an average high school student. Not one that plays anime and watches video games but one that plays sports. He suddenly skips forward over his school trip where he was hoping to have one on one time with the school crush. He wakes up with a month missing, pictures on his phone showing him hanging out with …

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Episode 730: Girlfriend House Dec 11, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got promising harems, huge anime shops, and edgy super powers. Up first Joseph is very pleased with the new chapter of FGO, and Andrew does his seasonal round up on the stragglers of Fall 2021. Then in the industry news we're full up with entry barred to Japan, Netflix reporting Jojo is #1, and COVID attending a NYC Anime Con. Lastly the reviews wrap things up with Joseph trying to manage his brand new harem, and Andrew enter a house full of loli shadows.

Popcorn Pulse 163: Trouble bout Nothin Dec 07, 2021

Like a loudmouth wandering into a monks cloister we’ve got Nothing but Trouble(1991). Imagine you’re a Hollywood producer in the last of the eighties. Dan Akroyd had been part of an immensely successful pair of movies in Ghostbusters and he pitches you a movie. Based on a traffic stop he once had. You snort enough coke to buy Pablo Escobar two more hippos and a green light that with your powder packin’ pecker then proceed to call up your favorite hooker. Dan plays an old county judge with the nose of a penis who charges Chevy Chase for running a stop sign. The punishment is to marry mute John Candy …

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Episode 729: YU-NO in Another World Dec 04, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got prescriptions delivered by wolfgirl, a real Bombshell of a news article, and recovering from Thanksgiving and benders. Up first Joseph received his Christmas gift from Andrew, and Andrew refused to learn a lesson about drinking too much. Then in the industry news you can tell Joseph is hungry because he's talking about McDonalds, and Andrew is excited to announce the 1000th episode of One Piece. Finally we return to solid reviews as Joseph wonders why an isekai needed to be an isekai, and Andrew is traveling dimensions to find his father who really got around.

Episode 728: Platinum Moonlit Ranking Nov 27, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got ugly heroes, monster girls wiki is in trouble, and getting down with the sickness. Up first IRL news has Joseph returning to Moe's Night, and Andrew questions our tastes in swimsuits. Then in the industry news we got golden chopsticks, a stage play for Spirited Away, and Joseph being the proud owner of a soon to be rare product. Lastly we have our second and final Gattai show as Joseph gets tossed aside for being too ugly to be the hero, and Andrew gets a guardian angel after entering a game to become king.

VG Pulse 369: The Times Are Changing Nov 21, 2021

This week on VGP, happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it!! We start off with side notes of dentist appointments and general weariness from working retail in the fall season, before diving into the not-terribly-shocking news that Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is an absolute scumbag to the highest degree, before diving into Rockstar’s absolutely embarrassing showing of the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition, as well as the surprising news that Six Days In Fallujah is still a thing! After the news I give a first look at Potion Craft, and Millennium gives a review of Forza Horizon 5! After the news we discuss food and anime!! All this up next on …

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Episode 727: Slime Guardian Taishou Nov 20, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got Andrew torturing Joseph, Comiket barring entry to the unvaccinated and untested otakus, and The Mac. Up first Joseph reviews a cheesy chicken sandwich, and then Andrew has got quite the community segment about school uniforms. We also share some special news about a prize being put up for grabs, all you need to do is submit a sound clip to be used for the community segment of the show. Then another short bit of industry news, covering the updated rules to gaining entry to this years Comiket. And finally we have a Gattai show as Joseph stops caring about a slime isekai, and Andrew gets a loli wife after he joins a magical high school for spicy girls.

Manga Pulse 458: Levitating Alice Nov 16, 2021

Murgh. Meh? What time is it? Shit, it wasn’t fall forward? I sword it was spring back and fall the other direction. Give us like five minutes then to grab a manga or something and power read through it. I’m sure we won’t screw up the details because we’re scrambling to get this done. Tim starts up with Levius. Not Levius Est which is much easier to find. It’s some sort of magitech style future past where there was a war. It ended when steam cyborgs started fighting people and now the world resolves things through MMA. That is mechanical martial arts. The title character, Levius, is one of those …

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Episode 726: Fall 2021 Previews #4 Nov 13, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got payouts for children, Lupin the III vs Holmes, and hats. Up first Joseph has turned his bedroom into a steam room, and Andrew is all about head wear. Then in the industry news we're seeing one topic about the worrying statistic about Japan's dwindling youth, and that's it, because news is kind of barebones this week. Lastly is our final previews dedicated show as Joseph continues his reincarnated job as a master thief, and Andrew is suddenly surrounded by beautiful office ladies with very large breasts.

Popcorn Pulse 162: Shopping Cop Nov 09, 2021

Uncover your smokers and slap your meat, we’ve got more Frank Grillo. See because his last name is Grillo and it’s kinda like grill. So what if this time he was a sort of political fixer in Vegas and he was trying to turn himself over to the feds for protection? That’s where we start in Copshop[2021]. Of course this means that he’s now a target for the people he was working for. As it turns out that mafia types don’t really care for their crimes to be exposed. Enter Gerard Butler as Bob. Bob gets himself arrested right after Grillo so he can try and get to him. This leads to some …

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Episode 725: Fall 2021 Previews #3 Nov 06, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of Nichijou, day 5 of recovery from oral surgery, and communication disorders. Up first Joseph is hoping no kids show up as they roam the streets looking for candy on Halloween, and Andrew asks us who our favorite masked anime characters are. Then in the industry news a big Chinese company owns a decent percentage of a Japanese publishing company, and the event organizers are asking otakus to get in shape for the upcoming return of Comiket. Lastly we have another round of previews with Joseph helping his tiny office kohai earn 100 friends, and a vampiric Andrew dies very easily on his way to outer space.

Manga Pulse 457: Giga Dan Nov 02, 2021

You might look behind me and see what appears to be a mound. I assure you it;s actually much more architecturally impressive that it seems. You see, excavations have revealed this is the site where the unsold copies of Princess AI were piled. Note the faint remains of bloodstains on these pages. This indicates the sacrifices the locals made to banish Stu and his creation back to the reaches of what we might think of as hell. Tim has Dandadan. It takes place in a high school where our protagonist, Momo, stops a nerd from being picked on. This leads them to an argument on whether spirits, which Momo believes in, or aliens, which …

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Episode 724: Fall 2021 Previews #2 Oct 30, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got people complaining about the obvious, our favorite weapons in anime, and blue robots. Up first Andrew regales us with his time in Scotland for Scot Loves Anime, and Joseph goes contactless. Then in the industry news Demon Slayer draws some obvious criticisms but goes uncensored, and ComicCon decides that going unvaccinated is fine by them. And lastly we bring you another round of previews as Joseph leaves the hero's party to be reincarnated as a paladin, and Andrew jumps into a blue robot to explore caves in an upside down world.

VG Pulse 368: Weird Times Ahead Oct 29, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, the fall season has started and Aki is now officially “old”! We start off with side notes of birthdays and life in the retail sphere as fall season kicks off, before diving into the news of Twitch hacks exposing its source code, the release date of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, some of the highlights of Sony’s recent State Of Play showcase, the current problems with supply shortages and how they’re impacting the current tech sphere, and much more!! After the news, we finish off with talk of games, anime, and food! All this and more up next on VGP 368!! -Aki Music Intro …

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Popcorn Pulse 161: Under Siege Oct 26, 2021

Breakout your cheesecloth. Chill your rolling pins. Break out your stock and get the wooden spoon out of the bathroom. We’ve got a cook’s tale with Under Siege(1992). Plus we have Gary Busey wearing a dress and screaming at people. Steven Segal is a ships cook aboard the USS Missouri. It’s on its final trip before being decommissioned. For some reason, it still has functional Tomahawk missiles aboard. Tommy Lee Jones plays some vague terrorist who’s conspiring with Busey to takeover the ship, kill the resistance, and sell the nukes for fun and profit. Unfortunately for them, Segal is some sort of special forces who’s working as a cook because. This allows …

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Episode 723: Fall 2021 Previews #1 Oct 16, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got pink gorillas, community hype for the Fall season, and the possibility a war on love raged on for over 5 years will end. Up First is IRL news with Joseph walking the opposite direction for ten miles, and Andrew talks about his upcoming Scott Loves Anime trip. Then in the industry news Ranma 1/2's creator is being inducted into a hall of fame, a man enters a burning building with the power of anime on his side, and the new Japanese Prime Minister earns some brownie points with the minimum wage workers. Lastly the previews make a return as Joseph eats some fruit of evolution and is reincarnated in another world as an assassin, meanwhile Andrew plays a Biwa while ignoring ghosts.

Manga Pulse 456: Finger the World Oct 12, 2021

I bet you can feel a little something in the air. No, no the slight chill that’s not driven away by the light of day. Nor the soft sigh of wind as it carries leaves right into your yard not moments after you raked the last damn pile. It’s the time of the week where we review manga instead of movies. It does happen though. Tim starts off with Finger Girls. It’s a manhua that is not about a random groper who offers surprise gynecological exams on the subway. Our guy is average and has a crush who wants to meet him on the roof in the morning. Unfortunately his life has been …

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Episode 722: The Duke of Marshmallow and His Maid Oct 09, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got nearly walking 10K just because, potentially witnessing the end of a sporting era, and roasting chubby marshmallows over an office lady. Up first Joseph continues his Skyrim efforts to finish that game, and Andrew changes gears from older brothers in anime to younger ones. Then in the industry news Joseph takes a back seat as Andrew talks about an ultimate fighter with a love for anime, and a very large man decides to step out of the lime light. Lastly the reviews see us out Joseph is unable to touch a sexually teasing maid even though they love each other, and Andrew puts on a few pounds as a sexy office lady stuffs him full of marshmallows.

Popcorn Pulse 160: Express Malibu Oct 05, 2021

Another year, another harvest of actor deaths. We definitely don’t take advantage of this to choose movies or anything. It’s certainly a tribute to their craft. Yes, that’s what we’re going to go with. Who to pick this week? Fuck. We didn’t think that far ahead. Art Metrano it is. We jointly talk about Malibu Express(1985). One of the first movies by Andy Sidaris. A man famous for putting in gratuitous nudity, guns, and explosions. The main character is Cody. He’s a private investigator who’s on his first case investigating or maybe guarding a family. There’s someone stealing chips from the US and selling them to the Soviets. Not that it really matters as this is …

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VG Pulse 367: Dragon Tails Oct 04, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, we found the dragon! We start off by catching up with all the goings on of Kassy, before diving into the regular news where we discuss a lengthy lawsuit, the sad shut down of multiple LittleBigPlanet servers, XBOX gamer pics coming back, and the many unique announcements made during the latest Nintendo Direct! After the news we dive into the Double D’s (that is to say, the Discord Discussions for those uninitiated folk out there), Kas and I give our rocky outlook on The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD’s new button controls, and we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this …

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Manga Pulse 455: Dearest Remina Sep 28, 2021

Hark! Who goes there? Long live the king…of Manga. There’s something rotten in the state of manga. It seems we have two volumes and nay a reviewer in sight. Unless thereupon the horizon, there are two figures approaching. They seem to be bearing two volumes which may sate our desire for reviews. Tim revisits My Dearest Self with Malice Aforethought. Eiji is struggling with the gang and them noticing their missing funds. He’s also approached by the Lolita dressed classmate who’s the only one who noticed his personality shift. She blackmails him into going with her to interview the murdered girls’ friend. Apparently Wednesday Watanabe was friends with the dead girl and wants some answers. …

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Episode 721: Welcome to Derby School! Musume-kun Sep 27, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got repairs to Joseph's ride, Ufotable's CEO confessing to Tax Fraud, and racing girly horses. Up first Joseph's wallet is taking a beating from all these emergency expenses to keep him income flowing, and Andrew is looking into the best non-romantic duos in anime. Then in the industry news a man is reincarnated as a sword in another world, and some Feminists got angry they weren't hired to be the actor in a traffic PSA. Lastly the reviews have Joseph going back to demon school to decide on best girl, and Andrew puts on his horse jocky outfit, grabs a riding crop, and climbs onto an anthropomorphic horse girl.

Episode 720: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in Gamers! Sep 25, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got a new Pokemon League champion, breaking ground on the very first high school level manga studies department, and having the cutest girl in school recruit you into a game club. Up first IRL news as Joseph breaks out his Fus Ro Dah as he returns to the land of Skyrim, and Andrew is checking out the best anime that no one watched because other anime blotted them out like arrows in the sun. Then in the industry news only a couple topics this week, as Good Smile comes under fire and a high school breaks out the ancient tomes of One Piece to learn their history. And finally in the reviews Joseph avoids being arrested after taking in a high school runaway, and Andrew is a true gamer who joins a gaming club to play games.

Popcorn Pulse 159: A Nut Job Sep 21, 2021

You’d better not pout. You’d better not shout. You’d better not ask exactly how and why an actor gaining a whole bunch of weight makes sense in this day and age. Even losing a whole bunch of weight is reserved for nut bags who snort ground up Oscars. So what the hell was Russel Crowe thinking in Unhinged[2019]? Our main protagonist is Rachel, life’s butt monkey. She works as a hairstylist; is always late, drives a shitty Volvo, and her brother has the intellect of a dying bamboo plant. She runs across Crowe in a road rage incident and refuses to apologize and says she’s having a bad day. Crowe decides that she …

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Episode 719: Don’t Toy with Me, Takagi-san Sep 18, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got a double dose of teasing girls, swimming across the ocean, and working to be the very best that no one ever was. Up first Andrew is asking us to name out top Onii-chans, and Joseph has wrapped up his play through of Void Bastards. Then in the industry news we got topics like confirmation that the next season of Demon Slayer won't be cutting any corners, and the voice behind Jigen from Lupin the III is finally hanging up his hat. Lastly come the reviews with Joseph being tormented by his fetish in the form of a naturally tanned girl, and Andrew being sucked into losing bets with his very obvious love interest.

Manga Pulse 454: Game of Malice Sep 14, 2021

Thank you for waiting, we’ve had a lot of calls this morning. We’re a little short staffed as it is. Cost cutting procedures, you know how it goes. So, describe your symptoms to me again. Hmm. Yes, I see. It seems we’ve got another case of Abovus Cannus. For cases of, what you might call Updog, we recommend a double dose of manga reviews. Start with Tim and My Dearest Self with Malice Aforethought. What happens when you go to college, get blackout drunk, and wake up three days later with a girlfriend? You shut up and enjoy it. Ignore the bloody bat and large pile of case sitting in your …

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Episode 718: Full Fractale Sep 11, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of Joseph from his 2 week vacation, news that One Piece is coming to a close... soonish, and diving head first into a shitty video game. Up first is IRL news with Joseph giving us the rundown on his trip to Florida, and Andrew gives us the rundown of his trip to become the phantom of the opera. Then in the industry news we got topics like bear paws serving drinks out of a literal hole in the wall, and the amazing ability to turn a poster on its side and sleep next to. And lastly the reviews have return with Joseph getting pissed off at an idiot who buys a terrible video game, and Andrew goes on a trippy journey to learn the secret of a world run by a never ending pattern.

Popcorn Pulse 158: House of Road Sep 07, 2021

Like a B movie star with a latex allergy, Hollywood has spawned a whole bunch of illegitimate sequels to things that we once enjoyed. Yet we’ve so far been spared at least one wild move that epitomizes the decade it’s from. No, not Back to the Future. Ok, so the second eighties movies they haven’t yet stuck their silver nitrate poisoned cock into. We’re talking Road House(1989). We found out a few of our usual listeners hadn’t seen this magical capsule of late eighties splooge. Patrick Swazye, hot off the heels of Dirty Dancing, is a bouncer. He gets hired to clean up a bar which runs him afoul of the local rich man. …

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Episode 717: Skull-face Bookseller Dynazenon Sep 04, 2021

We got a really special episode of Anime Pulse for you this week. While Joseph is taking a well deserved break, veteran host RyoWei247 returns as a guest! We hear what she’s been up to recently before delving into the community and forum topic about favorite Male Tsunderes. The news segment is actually pretty shounen centric with light hearted, heavy and concerning stories. Of course to top it off there’s the reviews, with Ryo’s covering an anime about a skull faced bookseller and Andrew covers the anticipated sequel to SSSS.Gridman. (while drinking far too much…) Of course there’s some tangents and general banter as well given that this episode clocks …

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Manga Pulse 453: My Assass Aug 31, 2021

Is there a bard in the house? No, we’re not asking for you ridiculous bards who roll to seduce everything you can talk to. We’re looking for the kind of bards that compose epic poems. The ones that get remembered by the weird historian looking to make a name for themselves because there’s really only so many ways to analyze the Battle of Agincourt. Yes, that one. You come over and sit down right here. We’ve got two mangas you need to chronicle them for us, dear sir. Tim has a request with If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord. Or some other similar title. There are a few translations …

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VG Pulse 366: Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Aug 29, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, we’re roasting alive!! We start off with side notes of Aki’s new obsession with Digimon cards and talk of our upcoming trip to a local fair! After the side notes we dive into the news where we discuss Ubisoft, Riot, and Activision all dealing with more investigations over harassment claims, EA being… suspiciously kindhearted over accessibility technology, Stardew Valley becoming an e-sport, and the resounding success of the Avatar: The Legend Of Korra tabletop game kickstarter! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, Aki gives her first and only look at Paper Mario and the Origami King, and we finish off with talk …

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Episode 716: Gunbuster Will Be Dispatched Aug 28, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got one less reason to visit Japan, invaders attempting to take over an Isekai, and super hype for future FGO events. Up first is the IRL news with Joseph gushing about the Japanese released FGO events for Camelot and more recent ones, and Andrew is sending the FBI home with his inquiry into favorite Onee-sans in anime. Then in the industry news Sony seals the deal on their purchase of Funimation, and otakus infiltrate top Olympic sports just so they can do cool poses. And lastly we return to reviews as Joseph is sent to another world by his evil sexy bosses along with a loli android, and Andrew gets retro with a look back at what inspired him to become a cute humanoid-robot pilot to fight space monsters.

Popcorn Pulse 157: Pork Chop Express Aug 24, 2021

It’s throwback Thursday. And by that we mean Monday. At least we recorded this on Monday. If you wanted to hold off until Thursday to make it accurate you’re fully empowered to do so. You are master of the destiny you pursue. Either way when you get to it, we’ve talked about Big Trouble In Little China(1986). The classic John Carpenter film where Kurt Russel is a truck driver of the old Pork Chop Express. He gambles overnight and wins but his buddy doesn’t have the cash on him. So Kurt takes him down to Chinatown so he can pick up his bride and get some cash. When the bride to be ends up …

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Manga Pulse 452: Yankee Sex Aug 17, 2021

Gather round all ye. With the mailbag in our hands we have requests. Let’s see. Hate, hate, hate. And that’s just how we feel about the catalogs. Ah, we have at least a single request that’s been sitting on the back burner. Which is good as that takes care of fifty percent of our trouble in choosing. We’ll spin the wheel of degeneracy for Wetlall’s and call it a day. Tim has Yankee Jk Kuzuhana-Chan. Saotome is a student at a high school which has just recently gone co-ed. He’s the only boy that’s decided to go there. The perfect setup to a generic harem manga which would make you toss it for three points from downtown. Though you shouldn’t …

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Episode 715: Summer 2021 Previews #5 Aug 14, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of a long thought dead Crunchyroll original, COVID shots, and five episodes of exposition. Up first Joseph is a bit lonely and stressed out so his body decided to break a little, and Andrew asked us before what the best anime adaptations of games were now he wants to know what the worst ones are. Then in the industry news we got topics like when a cosplayer shows more skin than the character in the series does, and another Goo Rankings poll for most entertaining Shonen series. Then in our FINAL previews episode for the summer season, yes, were sure this time, the great Joseph is forced to work at a bar after being defeated by a slime, and Andrew survives Would War 3 only to enter a battle royal with gods.

Popcorn Pulse 156: Draft Back Aug 10, 2021

We’re knee deep in summer. Up here in the proper hemisphere where things are warm. It’s bikini weather and Weltall is frightening his neighbors with Italian thongs and a ratty ice cream truck. How best to cool down when the sun heats up? We’ll talk about a movie where they fight fires. So we’ve got Backdraft(1991). It’s a Ron Howard movie with Kurt Russel and a whole cast of great actors. And somehow it stars William Baldwin. They’re fire fighters who watched their dad get blown up by a backdraft. Years later, they’re both working in the same firehouse when mysterious arsons begin happening. So there’s daddy issues, fire, and a subplot about killing …

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Episode 714: Summer 2021 Previews #4 Aug 07, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got going from top of an apartment complex to bottom of a dungeon, the Anime Olympics, and being so so lonely. Up first IRL news as Joseph has turns his skills to masonry, and Andrew is Gousto about being very busy reading huge Chungus. Then in the industry news we meet a A.I. mama who is ready listen to all our woes, and an odd list for the top endings in shonen manga. And finally the previews, our final show of straight previews, sees us out with Joseph being isekai'd to balance checkbooks and mine demon ore, while Andrew becomes a superstar idol vampire with blue eyes that reads from a cursed book.

Manga Pulse 451: Rare Hell Aug 03, 2021

Inside of this show are two wolves. One of them is a manga. The other is also a manga. This is actually a manga show in which we review them. And sometimes, just sometimes. We let a couple of wolves off the chain to go wild and tear them apart. Tim has S Rare Soubi no Niau Kanojo. We have Mr Cheapass who is standard manga protagonist. Parents are away in another country, he’s taking care of his siblings and making his meager paycheck from working 7-11 go as far as possible. Until a neighbor/childhood friend gets him into a gacha game which summons a character from the world of the game. And she needs money …

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Episode 713: Summer 2021 Previews #3 Jul 31, 2021

sexually harassed by your super hot maid, and our listeners thoughts on what is hot and what is not. First up IRL news comes in with Joseph kind of just coasting along, and Andrew is avoiding being struck by lightning while golfing. Then in the industry news we got a repeat offender as Joseph takes off again, and Andrew has to cover the things he has brought to the table. Finally in the end our Previews see us out with Joseph going to work as a dorm mother but gets cursed with the touch of death, and Andrew sings opera in an aquarium.

VG Pulse 365: Adventures At Castle Dimmadome with Mistress Dimmadoo Jul 31, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, we just missed some big news from last show!! We start off with side notes about Aki’s health problems and Millennium’s ongoing saga with the truck, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the announcement of the Steam Deck, before going into news about idiotic new state laws, and Doki Doki Literature Club coming back into mainstream love! After the news Millennium and I give a joint review of Resident Evil: Village and we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 365!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – …

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Episode 712: Summer 2021 Previews #2 Jul 24, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got a spackling good time, video games that became anime, and being so ugly you get denied hero status. Up first Joseph has been working on a new project he's been working on in his bathroom, and Andrew has bought an arcade stick to become an elite gamer. Then in the industry news Andrew goes it alone, talking about his new found respect for J.C. Staff and some dude flinging shit at Miyazaki. Lastly in our second round of previews Joseph gets rejected by the goddess that summoned him so he opens up a drugstore, and Andrew is born from a giant peach so he combines with another boy to rescue a princess.

VG Pulse 364: Not So Pro Jul 18, 2021

Editor Note: The day after this was recorded, Valve felt it was good to go and announce some shiny new things. We will go over them next show! This week on VG Pulse, we have a packed and stacked show! We start off with life updates of medical problems of all sorts, before diving into the regular news where I get very angry about the Scott Cawthon situation, Audacity has some very concerning new developments from its new owners, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer makes a very stupid comment, and Nintendo’s new Switch model is not quite what people were hoping for… but never fear, Valve may unexpectedly be the hero we …

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Episode 711: Summer 2021 Previews #1 Jul 17, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got Joseph being attacked by a flying drill bit, Vladimir Putin hates anime, and cat ears. Up first IRL news with Joseph wrestling some tires, and Andrew wants us to name our favorite animal ears in anime. Then in the industry news we learn of PayPal being old and crotchety again, and a writer for Batman says Eastern comics are in but Western are out. And lastly are our first round of previews! Joseph goes home after losing his job and wakes up to find he's dating two girls, and Andrew practices his kickboxing but gets attacked by an 'Other' while 'Drops' fly around the streets.

Popcorn Pulse 155: Not So Bond Jul 13, 2021

What was it with the nineties and heist movies? Was there a memo somewhere in Hollywood that was said “money is boring, they must steal art!” There might have been if just so the plebs don’t get the idea to rob the movie execs of their money. No doubt kept under a dirty mattress next to a moldering hooker. We have Entrapment(1999). Sean Connery is Mac, a thief who claims to be retired. Catherine Zeta Jones works for an insurance company and wants to frame him for a job. Catch him red handed and then let the FBI and the company nab him for good. Which is an interesting plan. Looking to …

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Episode 710: How Not to Summon Tanya the Evil Jul 10, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got evil lolis, what Japan thinks all Europeans eat, and everyone gets a raise! Up first Joseph does a bit of spring cleaning in summer, and Andrew asks us about our interactions with other otakus outside of Anime Pulse. Then in the industry news we got topics like the best selling anime in Japan, and keeping a relic from Japan's future-history alive. Finally the reviews see us out before previews begin with Joseph sticking his fingers in a robomaid to fill her with magic, and Andrew is isekai'd into another world as a blond loli with magical German technology.

Episode 709: The Quintessential One Off Jul 04, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got gold Yu-Gi-Oh cards, busty blond foreigners flashing young girls, and a trip back to England. Up first IRL news sees the rise of El Presidente Joseph, and Andrew continues to add FBI agents to our already extensive following. Then in industry news it's a solo show for Joseph, as he talks about selling the possessions of a jail otaku and the newest leaning tower of meat-sa. And lastly we got more reviews with Joseph becoming increasingly bored of tutoring five identical sisters, and hot blond Australian Andrew hops on a motorcycle and rides around Japan.

Manga Pulse 450: Ancient Modern Jun 29, 2021

Welcome to the AP border town. Please have your papers in order. You there, step quickly. Hmm. It seems you have “Ruby” listed as a favorite anime. Problem? Oh, there’s no problem. It just means those burly guards to your side will be escorting you to a re-education center. There you will get a double dose of manga that should put you back into alignment. Should we fail to remove that OEL from your fav, we have more brainwas-er, courses for you to take. Tim has The Ancient Magus’ Bride. The adaptation of which was done by the AP crew. We have a girl who’s being sold as a slave …

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Episode 708: Redo of Eden Jun 26, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got revenge fantasy, the cons in trying to imitate anime IRL, and lolis! Up first is the IRL news as Joseph gets a raise and nearly is done with Slime Rancher, meanwhile Andrew has recovered from his hay fever and does his best to put everyone on an FBI watch list. Then in the industry news, a man allows a high school girl to stay at his home and Junji Ito is back again to mess with our heads. Lastly in the reviews Joseph gets revenge on those who wronged him, and robo Andrew awakens a mythical human girl. Show Notes Music Intro – …

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Script 2 Script 30: The Devil Wears Prada Jun 23, 2021

Our thirtieth episode has a bit of a mid-life crisis and looks back to it’s teen years. So it reached back and grabbed the novel and the film, The Devil Wears Prada. The overarching premise is pretty straightforward. A regular girl manages to land a job at a prestigious fashion magazine as a personal assistant to the owner. What happens to her when the owner, editor is a workaholic full on bitch? Shockingly, not quitting on the very first day. We settle on the movie as just above the book as Meryl Streep does a great job bringing sympathy to the boss.

Popcorn Pulse 154: Literally Hitler? Jun 22, 2021

Get out your potatoes. Dust of the ushankas. Practice your metal work skill and learn to chant with your fellow proles. Because we’ve dragged out a movie from the land of Tetris. We jointly bring you Hitler’s Kaput![2008]. Weltall was curious as to what exactly passes for comedy in the land that gave us both Putin and Yakov Smirnoff. It’s set in World War II. Our protagonist is a Russian spy who’s part of the upper tier of the National Solcialists Super Secret club. He siphons off intel as the war winds down and gets sent a love interest because he’s in danger or because they need tits. There’s a fuck load …

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Episode 707: Log Hyouka: Destruction of the Kininarimasu! Jun 19, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got curiosity that infected the Oreki, renting overweight men and woman, and the attack of the killer hay fever. Up first IRL news brings us Joseph handing in his Assault Carbine for a Crystal Slime, and Andrew struggles through his hay fever to talk about the worst anime we enjoy. Then industry news brings up topics like an invasion of Attack on Titan artwork in a train station, and the creator of Ranma 1/2 explains why she can never have her characters just confess their love. And lastly we have more reviews as Joseph lets out an exasperated sigh in a isekai video game, and Andrew is curious about curiosity in High School.

VG Pulse 363: E3 Demolition Jun 19, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, it’s E3 time again!! We start off with side notes of never ending work times, before diving into the regular news where we go over every E3 press conference/event that happened and detailing our thoughts about all the new and upcoming games that were announced, as well as discussing the general weirdness about what E3 has become in recent years! After E3 talk we touch on a handful of other news stories, and then finish off with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 363!! ~Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris A Theme …

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Manga Pulse 449: Skeleton Tiddies Jun 15, 2021

How many manga do we have in store? Take the number of tentacles an octopus has. Then divide it in half. Yeah, now repeat that last operation. Through the mathic powers, you’ve just derived that we have two manga for our reviewing pleasure. Tim has Skeleton Couldn’t Protect the Dungeon. We begin with nameless Skelly watching his sexy succubus mistress getting killed by adventurers who’ve gotten to the end of the dungeon. He’s sad and disappointed but at least he’ll be reunited with her once they kill him. Or not as he wakes up twenty years prior being raised by a young necromancer. Also he can see his stats have been inherited while his level …

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Episode 706: The Hidden Beastar Only I Can Enter Jun 12, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got Zootopia the anime season 2, new FGO content, and the anime we think are good but don't watch. Up first IRL news as Joseph is chasing chubbies in the latest chapter of FGO, and Andrew's arms are so tired from all that flying. Afterwards industry news brings us topics like KyoAni finally doing something big since being attacked, and a list of anime you may need to take antidepressants to watch. Lastly in the reviews Joseph resists the urge to grope a chain up woman in a dungeon, and Andrew puts on a fur suit, gets on all fours, and howls at a horny bunny girl.

Script 2 Script 29: Red Dragon Jun 09, 2021

It’s that time to get around to listener requests again. Picked out for us by Algazero is the much anticipated Red Dragon. It’s the first appearance of one of the most enduring pop culture figures, Hannibal Lecter. Having been adapted twice, first in Manhunter(1986) and again in Red Dragon(2002). We take no shortcuts and talk about the book in compare it to both films. The basic structure is the same. Will Graham is a profiler who retired from the FBI after catching Lecter. There’s a serial killer murdering families and they want Will’s help. He gets roped into doing the investigation. This is interspersed with moments from the perspective of Francis Dollarhyde, the …

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Popcorn Pulse 153: Older Boy Jun 08, 2021

We awoke a sleeping dragon when discussion of Oldboy popped up last time. This means that we have decided to revisit the whole shebang once more. Pop in another quarter and queue up your least favorite song at least seven times, broken up only once by another. Then follow it up with the theme song to Bananas in Pajamas thirty five times. So yes, we have Oldboy(2003). A Korean adaptation of a Japanese manga. A film in which a man is kidnapped on his daughters birthday and held in a private prison. Upon release, he decides to hunt down who and why he was isolated privately for fifteen years. Then we have Oldboy[2013]. An American adaptation …

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VG Pulse 362: Where’s The Hype? Jun 06, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, we found a Kas!! We start off with side notes about life and everything Kassy-related, before diving into the regular news where we discuss E3 2021 and how strange things have become with the show as a whole, as well as the upcoming plans for a Nintendo Museum, and a handful of tech-related things! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, before I give a lightning-fast First Look at Resident Evil Village, and Millennium gives a review of The Outer Worlds! We finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 362!! -Aki Music Intro – …

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Episode 705: Flying Zero Jun 05, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got illegal maids, homestay witches, and raging against the Magics. Up first Joseph has put down MTG:A to prevent any more veins from popping, and have moved back into some dusty Fallout shoes. Andrew on the other hands has been a busy busy lad, but saves room to asks us who we would pledge our loyalty to and form a demonic blood pack with. Then in industry news a woman threatens to be the next KyoAni killer, and paying for service with a smile is going to become a little harder now. Lastly the reviews ties things up as Joseph proves why Beatrice is best girl, and Andrew does heartwarming witchy things.

Manga Pulse 448: Berserker Paradise Jun 01, 2021

Here in the future of the past, we’ve finally hit the point where lumber is almost worth it’s weight in silver. Pretty soon there will be a federal reserve of pine and plywood. Which then means we’ll get a Die Hard 10: Raiding Again where the nephew of the Gruber’s will rob it. And Willis will be partnered with some forgettable actor who’s popular on social media for a week. Until it’s discovered that they’re a vore loving baby fur. As we have some sort of news, Tim did Berserk. Being as it’s been a long time since we visited with this, think episode 73, it was time to really dig into the series. So Tim …

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Episode 704: Suppose a Dragon from the Last Ball Movie Moved to a Starter Town May 29, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got some a little special for ya, as Andrew dishes out two reviews at the price of one, Joseph starting to crack under the pressure of ranked games in MTG:A, and our favorite AMVs. Up first IRL news gets Joseph spending money on flights and putting in A/Cs, meanwhile Andrew is going Japantastic in his hunting of monsters before wrapping up the season of previews with his short takes. Then in industry news Joseph has a real talk about Japan's prison system, and Andrew sombers us with the passing of a legendary author. Lastly in the reviews Joseph earns a Yandere after removing her lifelong curse with a washcloth, and Andrew powers up to Super Andrew God next time in Anime Pulse Z

Script 2 Script 28: Snowpiercer May 26, 2021

In the future we will all have to eat bugs. At least according to a bunch of terrible think pieces scattering the internet. And there is no way those are boosted by the elites who are tired of having to pay more for meat because the peasants want some too. Just like all the articles that get written telling people they need to stop wanting a house and space for comfort. In that spirit we talk about Snowpiercer[2013]. Originally a French graphic novel it was adapted in twenty thirteen in a joint Korean/American production. Both take place entirely on a train which runs along the wasteland of earth and may …

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Popcorn 152: Moon Buggy May 25, 2021

What do you do with a drunken sailor? No idea. But what you do with a drunken popcorn pulse host? Hook them up with a nice single malt and a couple of bad movies. You won’t get art but at least you’ll be amused. First up is Moon Zero Two(1969). A movie chosen because it is set in May 2021. When we have an established moon base and our hero was the first person to land on Mars. He gets contracted to divert a meteor made of sapphire to the moon where it can be mined. Unfortunately for him, the man with the wallet has a monocle and a van dyke. …

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Episode 703: High School: 86 Eye’s Song May 22, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got demonic boobie boosting, the ONLY communication news that matters, and our communities' thoughts on this season so far. Up first IRL news has a slurry Joseph naming a Ralts after Andrew, and Andrew give us the cons and pros of moving back to London. Afterwards industry news, well, the only thing that matters is that Komi can now communicate with us via anime. Andrew also mentions some things about Dragon Ball, but who cares! KOMI! KOMI! KOMI! After Komi we get into the final surprise show of Gatai, as Andrew counts 86 iRobots, and Joseph pokes some tits belonging to a devil to get a boosto in his pants.

Manga Pulse 447: Captain Girlfriend May 19, 2021

We may have had one strike and a couple of balls. We’ve got two more chances coach. It’s the bottom of the eighth and we’re losing but the bases are loaded and we’ve got two more. Let us stay in the game, just this once. We promise to not disappoint unless we do. Tim has Kanojo, Okarishimasu (Rent-a-Girlfriend). Our protagonist is a college student who’s a very sad boy. He has always wanted a girlfriend and thought he had one. He got to date a girl for almost a month before she left him for a jock. So to soothe his wounded ego he signs up for a rental girlfriend. In keeping …

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Manga Pulse 446: Code Mew May 18, 2021

What’s better than one review? How about three? That’s what we bring to you packaged in one show. All for the low low price of the brain cells you’ll burn listening to us talk. Not as many as we cook getting through these requests that come into the PO box with no return address and smelling vaguely of the ocean. First is Tim with TokyoPop’s Code Lyoko. It’s one of those “Cinemanga” that they made. Where they pay an intern in experience to take screenshots of a show, put it into a boring format, and add text boxes. It’s French show that someone watched. It’s about a sort of virtual world and real world …

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Episode 702: Odd Fumetsu at Magic High School May 15, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got confessions in a Taxi, our best anime purchases, and lawn mowing. First up IRL news rolls in with Joseph getting a 10% man buff by mowing the lawn, and Andrew reverses last week's question to find out what we feel is our best anime purchase. Second in are the news articles, with Andrew taking point once more talking about how Joseph will never go to Russia and more depressing robot boy and bunny girl adventures into a deep hole. Thirdly and lastly, is a Gatai show, as Joseph is slightly disappointed with a Magical High School and Andrew drives a taxi around looking for any signs of humanity.

Script 2 Script 27: Blood and Chocolate May 12, 2021

Pining after an artsy boy, hating your family, hair where there was no hair before, and turning into a monster once a month all sounds like your average teen girl, werewolf…or both! That’s right, before True Blood and Twilight there was “Blood and Chocolate” by Annette Curtis Klause adapted by MGM is a mad cash grab to get that sweet money from horny suburban moms and their daughters in 2007. A young werewo-ahem, sorry, lupe garu named Vivian falls for the human (fuck)boi Aiden but must fight her family’s disdain and her horny instincts. Will love prevail? Will people be eaten? Will stupid unnecessary changes be made in the hopes …

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Popcorn Pulse 151: Level of the Boss May 11, 2021

There was a land of the four entertainments. Books, TV, Music and Film. Everyone watched in peace until the Film nation attacked. And then everyone tuned out because who the fuck cares about the Academy awards anymore? Grab you popcorn and enjoin us in poking the bloated body of film. First up is Boss Level[2021]. Does anyone remember Edge of Tomorrow[2014]? How about Groundhog Day(1993)? Frank Grillo is a grizzled character actor who’s been given the lead as Frank Pulver. Frank has been stuck in a time loop being murdered by assassins for he knows how long. The loops may have something to do with his estranged Dr. wife and …

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Episode 701: Spring 2021 Previews #3 May 08, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got atrocity points, table top EXPLOSIONS, and Pokemon nostalgia. Up first IRL news has Joseph catching Buneary for the seventh time, and Andrew is scrutinizing our spending habits. Afterwards industry news brings in tow whole topics, one about another magical girl contract movie and the other about being iseki'd to a flat piece of cardboard. And lastly we wrap up with Joseph being sent to the Demon School to expand an evil empire, and Andrew becomes a saint after killing slimes for 300 years.

Popcorn Pulse 150: Uncle Fucker May 05, 2021

On the list of things that have been getting modern remakes and soft reboots have been TV shows. Weirder still, they’ve been doing this with shows who’ve been off the air for two generations. In yet another installment we have The Man From U.N.C.L.E.[2015]. It stars Henry Cavill as Napoleon Solo who teams up with Armie Hammer as Illya Kuryakin. It’s set in the Cold War era and a scientist has invented a new method of refining plutonium that’s so easy even a caveman could do it. So it’s a rush to rescue the scientist before the group of villains, who have nazi scientists on board, use it to blow up the …

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Manga Pulse 445: Interspecies Shinto May 04, 2021

Another episode and yet two more manga from the box of mystery. Whoever wanted us to review this intended us to hurt a little. If that was the intent, they’ve done an incredible job dispensing agony. So if they need feedback for masterclass in villainy, top marks from us. Tim has Shinto. At first glance, you might be confused into thinking it’s a manga. Sure the pages are backwards but the style is clearly manga and the title is Japanese. But it’s an OEL and that’s just one of it’s sins. There’s a kid who resurrected his brother by making a pact with a demon. Who then possessed his brother’s body. We don’t care and neither …

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EPISODE 700: Anniversary Special Edition May 01, 2021

Wow, another episode with two '0's' in a row! Let's celebrate! On this very special episode of Anime Pulse we talk about our experience on the show as well as a trip down memory lane with you, the listeners (and some special guests). There's some Q&A, a competition announcement, awards and finally me and Joseph talk a little bit about our favorite anime. Here's to another 100!

VG Pulse 361: Cbomb Bass May 01, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, we’re alive!! We start off with side notes and excuses for why we haven’t had a show in so long, before diving right into the regular news where we discuss Twitch’s questionable new harassment policy, how badly Capcom want to make Lady Dimitrescu scary (it’s ineffective thus far), GameStop’s CEO leaving the company, and a haunted Mario Lego figure!! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, before diving into Millennium’s review of his new gaming headset! We finish off with talk of anime and food!! All this and more up next on VGP 361!! ~Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by …

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Popcorn Pulse 149: Honest to GOd Apr 28, 2021

Giant monster fight the movie better known as Godzilla Vs Kong[2021]. It just came out and we drove to Texas to enjoy some pre-2019 theater experience for it. So you’d all better be grateful that we did that very real thing in order to bring you an unwanted review. There’s Kong, who’s older and bigger now so the fight isn’t one sided. Godzilla attacks Florida, presumably because Florida-man sold him some cut bath salts. The not-an-evil-corporation headquartered there was definitely not making a Mechagodzilla using the skulls of King Ghidorah. There are also humans wandering about, stealing screen time. We’re certain this is because they’re compelling and not because it’s cheaper than …

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Script 2 Script 24: King Stuff Apr 27, 2021

The working version. Stephen King has a long history with adaptations of his work. No small amount of it has been decent to good books being turned into movies that are best described as “free, please take”. Is this a problem with trying to cram a book big enough to beat a rhino into submission into ninety minutes? We attempt to find out by watching Mangler and Cat’s Eye. The Mangler is, inexplicably, a movie based on the short story about a laundry machine that gets possessed. The story is quaint and functional considering that it was written in the seventies for a fiction magazine. The movie though is a pure mess with Robert …

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Manga Pulse 444: Fantasy King Apr 27, 2021

From a mystery box, whence no one knows it came. We drew from it a pair of books, the like of which we had never lain eyes. An ethereal brilliance reached out and blinded us for an instant. Like a dream, the light was gone. Leaving us to wake up in a smoking crater. Tim has Final Fantasy Type-0. It has Final Fantasy in the name so you know it has crystals, magic mumbling, and an evil Empire. There’s a group of super powerful students call class zero. They do something and fight the empire who are bad. Though they may accidentally make the Empire out to be sympathetic. It still gets …

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Episode 699: Spring 2021 Previews #2 Apr 24, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got giant lizards stomping around, dumping radioactive water into the ocean, and hospital bills are too damn high. Up first Joseph is trying to get some answers as to why his bill for visit to an emergency room is going to send him to another, and Andrew gets hit with some anime swag and gets ready to delve into yet another Monster Hunter game. Then the industry news brings in topics about more fishy thefts, Aniplex being shit, and Mobile Suit Netflix. Lastly the previews have Joseph not-isekai to a super realistic game world where he is the Demon Lord, and Andrew pilots a giant robot with his friends to fight Godzilla.

Popcorn Pulse 148: Black Face Apr 21, 2021

Let’s talk tax evasion instead of movies. You know how any number of actors or musicians have tried to avoid taxes by not paying them? The director of today’s film decided to skip that and just give up his US citizenship. So we have Terry Gilliam’s Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus[2009]. It’s a story about an ancient monk who’s made deals with the devil throughout the ages. Culminating in him having one go at mortality and having to pay the devil with his daughter. It’s a lot of wild imagery and works well around the death of Heath Ledger who was to be the protagonist. Tim has Suburban Sasquatch[2004]. You know how independent films are …

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Manga Pulse 443: Spy Little Apr 20, 2021

We’ve got too many manga and the dump won’t take it. We’ve tried donating it and got cited for toxic waste. I supposed that there’s only one thing to do. Time to crack open a couple of them and start reviewing them. Then we can use them as kindling. Tim has a manhua with Peerless Little Doctor. Our protagonist, Dr. Pokey, is getting kicked out of medical school for fighting. Lucky for him he gets a magical tome which says he can still be a respected doctor by using his innate acupuncture skills. We then get what may be a flash back where he uses pressure points to cure his mothers brain edema. …

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Script 2 Script 23: Disaster Artist Apr 20, 2021

Being fans of MST3K and Rifftrax, we’ve naturally seen The Room. So when Greg Sestero wrote a book about the making of the movie and his friendship to the Latvian revenant known as Tommy Wiseau we listened to the audio book on a drive across the country. Which meant we had no choice but to watch the movie made and based off the book as well. This episode is a bit different in that we’re not just discussing the differences between a book and an adaptation so much as the differences between the reality presented in the book and that shown in the movie, the Disaster Artist. Updated to fix previous …

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Episode 698: Spring 2021 Previews #1 Apr 17, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got recycling with the power of a burning finger, being possessed by the ancient spirit of a samurai, and the most cultured talk about fan service in anime ever. Up first Joseph is surrounding himself with Tharjas, and Andrew's weather is hot and cold and then hot again. Afterwards there's news of another strange theft, China gets it's first new anime since 2007, and horrible women in a terrible anime wear sexy undergarments. Lastly the previews make a return as Joseph gets teased so hard he takes in a girl off the street, and Andrew allows the spirit of a samurai to possess him and battle football players.

Popcorn Pulse 147: Double Miracle Apr 14, 2021

Let’s dig into the best year to ever have occurred in the history of our lives. At least that’s what we’re going to call it based solely on the films that came out that year. We’re not going for anything most people have heard of though, we’ve got The Miracle Fighters(1982). It’s a fantasy Kung Fu movie where we follow a kung fu master who gets betrayed, runs from the king, and raises a random child as his own. This kid then learns kung fu magic, which we dubbed FunKu, and competes to be recognized as a wizard. His rival is naturally the bat sorcerer who wanted to kill the prince. …

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Manga PUlse 442: Dragon’s Domain Apr 13, 2021

Two more for the wall. We’ve got two more slabs of paper pulp with words done printed on them for a trophy. Sometimes it feels like we’re never going to recapture that golden hunt, boyo. We’ll get there one day or die trying. Tim has Sleepless Domain. It’s an OEL which is apparently still a thing that companies publish. There are magical girls who protect a city at night from monsters. We follow a team of five who all die except for the water girl Undine. She discovers that there may be more than meets the eye. It’s painfully slow and the full color does nothing for it. Burn It. Weltall has Dragon’s …

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Episode 697: Last Crusade or The Rise of Top wo Nerae Apr 10, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got card thieves, the most annoying characters in anime, and going topless to fight aliens. Up first IRL news sees Joseph reach Platinum rank in Magic the Gathering: Arena, and Andrew cooked up another amazing meal for his family. Afterwards the news only brings us two whole topics of discussion, as a man steals a million yen worth of trading cards and a plagiarizing anime gets canned. Lately the reviews show us out with Joseph using science to fight magic while falling in love with the enemy, and Andrew becomes a groupie for the pilot of an elite space alien fighting force.

Popcorn Pulse 146: Willy’s Wonderland Apr 07, 2021

There are some actors who are like the white rice of film. Then there are tried and true spices like garlic and you can never have too much garlic. The same could be said of one Nicolas Cage and we’ve got a dollar store can full in Willy’s Wonderland[2021]. Cage is the nameless protagonist who says nothing. A bold choice which leaves Cage to facially act his way through. He’s a stranger who has a mishap and the local mechanic offers to fix his car for a price. Stay the night in an ersatz pizza and animatronic family restaurant. When the FNAF critters come to life, Cage beats them to death. Tim takes a look …

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Manga Pulse 441: Regenerated Manga Apr 06, 2021

How many manga can we cram into a single show? Could we do seven, fourteen, a hundred and eighty? Considering how long and rambly we get, it’s doubtful. We’re honestly lucky we get through the two we normally slate for these things. Speaking of two, that’s exactly what we brought in. Tim has Destroy All Humans They Can’t be Regenerated. A manga set in the late nineties based on Magic the Gathering. It employs actual cards and our hero is obsessed with playing black. This leads him to a comic shop where he spots the class president beating some older players. He manages to get her to play with him and teach …

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Cartoon Pulse: Episode One – The Cowardly Martians Apr 03, 2021

It's a brand new show! Joseph and Andrew have quit Anime reviews, and are moving to the West to tackle cartoons. In our inaugural episode we talk about our favorite Western cartoons, a scared dog, and Sponge Bob getting a little too spicy for 2021. Up first we delve straight into the reviews because that's what you're here for, as Joseph attempts to defend his home in the middle of nowhere and Andrew hangs out with some very ugly aliens. Afterwards the guys talk turkey about their offline lives, with Joseph gloating over his bs Magic the Gathering Arena wins and Andrew doesn't have much to say. Lastly it is some news to sound us off and see us out the door, with Canada pointing the finger at an animated Bigfoot, some classics get brought to a little known platform, and a cupcake animated short straight from the bathrooms of bored animators.

Popcorn Pulse 145: The Last Forger Mar 31, 2021

Has it been awhile since we did a Travolta movie? Probably. No one cares for us to go back and look. We grabbed The Forger[2014] off the rack to see what travesty was produced. Travolta plays an Art Forger who’s son is dying of cancer. He calls in a favor from a mob boss to get out of jail early. This involves forging a Monet to steal and give to the mob. Travolta almost fits being a washed up wannabe artist who makes copies. Plus they don’t pull any punches and have the kid miraculously beat cancer at the end. Tim has Dragnet(1987). It features Dan Akroyd as the son of the original Joe Friday. He’s uptight …

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Manga PUlse 440: Heal Mushi Mar 30, 2021

Prepare for trouble. And you might as well make it a double. It’s been a long week since our last and that means it’s time to drink. If we have time we might fit in a little manga review or two as well. Tim has Doku Mushi – The Ruins Hotel. We have a group of paranormal investigators or something. They’re vaguely an occult club and they’re going to spend a couple of nights in an abandoned love hotel where shit went down. They find themselves locked in and someone might be trying to make them into a human Doku Mushi as they begin killing and torturing each other. It gets a Read It …

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Episode 695: Sleepy Princess in the Abyss Mar 27, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got tons of trading cards, Netflix being utterly droll, and descending deeper into the Abyss. Up first Joseph is excited for his trip to Flavor Town, and Andrew stuffs his face full of pocky and melon pan while watching cute girls doing cute things. Then the industry news rolls in with Japan tracking your every movement, a life size and possible Rei figurine, and how to avoid being canceled by a Japanese artist. Lastly the reviews sound us off as Joseph watches a cute girl doing demonic things, and Andrew take a dip in the Sea of Corpses.

Popcorn Pulse 144: Vampy Kisses Mar 24, 2021

What to do for movies. Shit, we know we watched something we could do. Fuck it, Nicholas Cage it is. Time to break out Vampire’s Kiss(1988). One of Cage’s first roles where he brings a woman home back to his place and starts making out with her. Things are going well enough to start undressing. At least until a bat comes in. He gets bit and goes a little loopy. Becoming convinced he’s turning into a vampire. This causes him to browbeat his secretary and yell at his therapist. If nothing else, this movie is at least the source of one of the best Cage faces, the “you don’t say face.” We …

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Manga Pulse 439: Gun Devil Mar 23, 2021

Back to back is not just the optimal fighting technique when you have two Jean Claude van Damme. It’s also the way our reviews come along. This time more pulp of the paper directly from the land of the Subaru. Tim has The Church in Front of the Devil’s Castle. So you know the current stock setting of manga fantasy is what happens when Tolkien spends one drunk night in the back of a Mazda with a magical girl before flying back to Burrummsby. There’s an outpost in front of the demon king’s castle that will serve as a save point for the heroes on their way to the last battle. It’s watched …

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Episode 694: By the Grace of Retsuko Mar 20, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got trips to the Emergency Room, edible cups, and angry pandas. Up first is the IRL news with Joseph feeling like death, and Andrew asking us for a little sympathy for some anime characters. Afterwards comes the industry news with two straight shots from Joseph, about a super expensive Rei figurine you can hug and munching on nutty cups. And lastly are the reviews as Joseph raises some slimes, and Andrew starts up an office job with a bunch of anthropomorphized animals.

Popcorn Pulse 143: Woman Hunter Mar 17, 2021

We remember how the DC film adaptations haven’t done too hot critically or financially. They’ve made their money but they’re very clearly on rocky ground. One of the exceptions was Wonder Woman. Which meant we had to talk about Wonder Woman 1984[2020] as it recently came out. Diana is farting around in the year 1984. You might think this would be an excuse to have fun 80’s references or music. No, Diana is working as an anthropologist and saving people without getting noticed. This is so the line about her disappearing for a century in Justice League still fits. A dude named Max Lord gets a wishing stone and uses his wish to turn himself …

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Manga Pulse 438: Kiss My Pole Mar 16, 2021

Oh no, it’s a wave of boredom which threatens to destroy the city! There is only one team we can call. One pair of heroic, handsome, hunks of masculinity who outshine the rest. We’ve raised the manga signal for them. Now it is in their hands. Tim has Kiss X Sis. What happens when a father gets remarried and both parents have kids? Usually they live together and adjust to their new life. This is a manga though so Keita wants to lay the pipe in twin sister-burg. Having horny thoughts about totally not blood related sisters makes him want to leave for school in distant lands but they tempt him to stay. It …

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VG Pulse 360: lawsuit rush! Mar 14, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, we are moderately supervised! We start off with discussions about life and work, before diving into the regular news where we discuss several lawsuits going on, a very weird situation between a developer and a publisher, more joystick drift popping up in newer controllers, and the reveal of a new entry in one of my favorite game series of all time!! After the news we head on off into the review where Millennium gives us a rundown of Gold Rush: The Game, and we finish off with talk of Little Nightmares, anime, and food! All this and more up next on VGP 360!! -Aki Music …

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Episode 693: I’m Standing on a Manabi Straight! Mar 13, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got too many medications, student council presidents, and cute girls doing future high school things. Up first Joseph feels like an old man after having his teeth pulled, and Andrew's running his computer off a potato. Then in the industry news there's talk of a second season of the Devil is a Part-Timer, a live action Hellsing, and crunchy rice burgers. And rounding things out are the reviews with Joseph standing on a waste of time, and Andrew tries to bring up the mood of a declining population by riding around on a future scooter.

Popcorn Pulse 142: Guns Forever Mar 10, 2021

Anyone check in on that Harry Potter guy? We hear the author hasn’t been getting high praise these days. Turns out Radecliffe was in an action movie in Guns Akimbo[2019]. Playing against type, he’s a nerdy loser who works for a pay to play game. At night, he drinks craft beer, masturbates, and “trolls” people online. As this is a film, trolling involves telling people they suck in livestream chats. This gets the attention of the head of an organization that runs real life murder fights. Potter-san wakes up with two guns drilled to his hands and a bounty on his head. Tim then has Sleepaway Camp(1983). A slasher film set at a summer camp. …

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Manga Pulse 437: soap Land Mar 09, 2021

You heard it hear folks, people are sometimes bad. But if you vote us for government office we will give you promises. Promises we don’t intend to keep. If you call us out on our supposed failures, we’ll blame the other party. Tim has A Lovely Lonely Land. So we have a dude and he’s a loser. He’s immune to all damage and dreams of a girl sleeping next to him. He wanders into another dimension one day, as you do, and meets bugs. They want him to eat magic royal jelly and become the new queen. And it turns out the girl is his dead twin. It’s a single volume that’s …

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Episode 692: Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up The Moon For You? Mar 06, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got expensive mousepads, the worst characters arcs ever, and saving a loli monster because you must protect the cute. Up first IRL news has Joseph racking up the bill on the FGO wafer cards, and Andrew is ready to face Bowser's Fury as a giant furry. Then in the industry news the topics come in with a spicy burger, an anime for Hatsune Miku, and a ridiculous amount of hate for a short and busty dragon. Lastly in the reviews Joseph delves deep into a dungeon to pickup a monster girl, and Andrew begins his dating experiences by marrying the first girl that saved his life.

Popcorn PUlse 141: Found Keaton Mar 03, 2021

In the nineteen fifties everything was Detroit rolling iron, drive in movies, and sock hops. At least according to our industrious research of watching Happy Days. So where was someone supposed to go to get a bite to eat without waiting forever? In comes The Founder[2016] to tell that story. Michael Keaton plays Ray Kroch, the founder of the McDonald’s corporation. It tells an edited version of the how Ray was working for a shake machine company and met the McDonald’s brothers. Keaton does an excellent job playing the asshole CEO he’s intended to be as he wrests control and the name from the original brothers. Keeping with Keaton, Tim has Desperate Measure(1998). Andy Garcia, before …

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Manga Pulse 436: Yawn Fest Mar 02, 2021

Another week come and gone, ladies and gentlemen. We’re back with two manga that are fresh two us and, like it or not, you’re getting our opinion on it. Unless you don’t play the episode. Then you’re just going to look below the fold at the rating and wonder why it got that. Tim has Tanikamen. A uniquely styled manga that centers around an unusual student Tani. He wears a mask and aggravates people simply by existing. Some of the local bullies don’t take too kindly to him being around there and trying to get by. So they hassle him, only to discover he’s far stronger than he looks. It’s a mostly episodic …

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Episode 691: The God of School Idol Doukoukai Feb 27, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got Sakura Cinnabons, Favorite Character Arcs, and Nico Nico Nii~ Up first Joseph has picked up Magic the Gathering again, and Andrew shows off his part-time devil manga. Afterwards industry news rolls in with free repairs for damaged figurines, a cute Good Smile video, and Crunchyroll pissing off our community with their awards show. And rounding us out are the reviews as Joseph attempts and fails to avoid the sexual advances of multiple monster girls, and idol Andrew-Chan makes a comeback with his hit new single.

Popcorn Pulse 140: Wolvhound Unbound Feb 24, 2021

One. Two. Three movies, ah, ah, ah. Now that you’re hearing this read to you but a purple felted vampire, we have films for your perusal. We’ve got some of the late, great Raul Julia in Roger Corman’s Frankenstein Unbound(1990). Raul is Frankenstein who get’s visited by John Hurt who is hurled back in time because of a wormhole weapon he created in our future. Like all Roger Corman films, it’s held together with spit and twine. All driven by a ticking clock forcing the production schedule. Tim drags up The Wolverine[2013]. A good adaptation of the Wolverine character finally arriving in theaters. Of course it centers around his healing factor, because what else would you …

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Manga Pulse 435: Raw Dog Feb 23, 2021

Back for a limited time only, we have twin manga reviews. Available only as a bundle which comes every other week. Ok, so it’s not that limited but you do only get twenty some odd episodes about manga every year. That’s like, not nearly enough to satiate. So here comes the fix. Tim has Nano Machine. Our protagonist is a prince running through the woods evading assassins in a vaguely historical times. He nearly dies until some guy wearing a VR headset pops in and murders the rest then giving our hero something which turns out to be nanomachines which accelerate healing and let him customize his body. It’s alright but gets really …

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Episode 690: Monster Girl of the Elite Feb 20, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got incoming snow storms, China against anime, and performing surgery on a dragon girl. Up first IRL news has Joseph morning the loss of his head phones, and Andrew asks us about the worst official anime couples. Then in the industry news there's a positive law being introduced to protect escalator riders, and China being super dumb and not checking the facts about an isekai anime. Finally in the reviews, which we have returned to, Joseph cures monster girls of cancer and Andrew studies his hardest to raise his high school ranking but just buys his grades when he fails.

Popcorn Pulse 139: Wrong Rose Feb 17, 2021

Crack open a cold one. Fire up the popcorn popper. Wipe down your theater seat because your local government demands it. We’re back with cinematic projections focused on the great and now late Sean Connery. Digging into the older and lesser talked films of his career, we tap into Name of the Rose(1986). Sean Connery is a monk with Christian Slater as his apprentice. They’re going to a church summit at a monastery where a murder has occurred. This leads to Connery investigating it while more die around them. Because it’s based on a book by Umberto Eco it goes nowhere in spite of a good premise. Weltall has The Rock(1996). A Michael Bay movie before …

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Manga Pulse 434: Succ Strong Feb 16, 2021

You know the drill by now. It’s a manga show were two people do two manga. Let’s pretend we said something funny and snarky about a BOGO deal or something and move on. Tim has Goblin Is Very Strong. So there’s an MMO style world of vague RPG where there are levels and a “goblin” character stumbled into being level ninety nine. This makes her able to kill all the players with but a stab. So it’s like One Punch Man but not funny or interesting. It’s a dull slog worth of a trip to hell were we will Burn It. Weltall has Welcome to Succubus High. When our boring male protagonist transfers to an all girl …

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Episode 689: Winter 2021 Previews #4 Feb 13, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got tooth aches, fast food Japanese deer, and a return to a return by death. Up first IRL news gets Joseph to talk about his potential Wisdom Tooth removal, and Andrew dig into some chocolates to learn who we would like to give and receive some from. Then in industry news Joseph takes a seat at the timelines as Andrew warns us about a new corporation team-up, and feeding leftover veggies and sweets to deer is not cool bro. Lastly is the last preview only show where Joseph goes back to teaching some dumb quintuplets, Andrew has an argument with toilet paper, and the two of them bid a surprising farewell to a floating cat spirit.

VG Pulse 359: Power to The Player Feb 13, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, there’s been a lot going on! We start off with side notes of frustrating businesses messing us both around, before we dive into the regular news where we discuss Millennium finally achieving his dream, before we go over the little story of the month… something about stocks and GameStop…idk… before discussing the real important news; TALL VAMPIRE LADY! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and finish off with talk of The Owl House! All this and more up next on VGP 359!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules …

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Popcorn Pulse 138: Balls of Doom Feb 10, 2021

Come on down to the graveyard and don’t be seduced by the tall man. We’ve cracked open the skull of a b movie monster film, Phantasm(1979). We have a sad kid who works on cars that lives with his brother. Their parents are dead and then some of the older brother’s friends start dying. Bodies start disappearing and silver orbs are zooming about. All why a creepily tall man shouts “boy!” This may sound like a normal day in Kansas and it is until they stumble upon a gateway to another dimension or maybe planet appears. Tim has Black 47[2018]. A movie which was not about love and fortune at the roulette wheel. It’s rather …

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Manga Pulse 433: Desperate Dictator Feb 09, 2021

We’re here at Twin Peaks manga cafe. As always we bring you two, salty manga reviews. We might also coat it in ketchup with frowny face. Tim has Renjou Desperado. What happens when you mash the future western setting of Trigun and add in the a wandering ronin? You get a cyborg samurai woman wandering a post apocalyptic Japan-America. She’s not out for revenge or anything as silly as that. She’s looking for a husband and keeps finding useless, traitorous, bigamists who aren’t worth the wipe of her blade. It gets a Crackers. Weltall has If I was a Dictator. The cover makes this seem like things happen and it should be memorable. But this was …

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Episode 688: Winter 2021 Previews #3 Feb 06, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got the potential return of a long lost Japanese sweet, the villains we love to love, and becoming overpowered by a T-posing woman. Up first IRL news sees Joseph receiving a dump of manga and trading cards, and Andrew is recovering from his rejection in Rune Factory 4. Industry news is up next bringing us one entire topic, as a professor in Japan is attempting to resurrect an extinct species of sweets. And finally come more previews with Joseph adjusting his glasses after making out with a girl to earn life points, and Andrew attempts to escape a walled kingdom full of bad CGI arms.

Popcorn pulse 137: Mulame Feb 03, 2021

Looks like the house of mouse has stirred up a little controversy in their latest film. Due to the unspecified global event with a mysterious origin. Probably Australian kangaroo pox that moved from koala to humans headed to the EU. So we have Mulan: Rise of a Warrior[2009]. A movie turned out in mainland west Taiwan based on the legend of Mulan. We wanted to see how a the target audience turned out their own version. Turns out it’s a lot less singing dragons and a hair more wirefu. Not to the extremes some other wuxia films have but it’s really not very good. This leave us both with the rat’s production Mulan[2020]. …

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Manga Pulse 432: Shy Island Feb 02, 2021

Cold weather got you down? Isolation creeping up on you? Have people been trying to take away you ice cream bar you’ve had since you were a child? Sounds like Space Madness to us. Nothing a good double dose of manga reviews can’t restore. Tim returns to Ingoshima. The weird island where numerous Japanese high school students are getting massacred. What’s not to love? Disgusting people who run slave camps where the new captures are being shuffled into. This gives us a glimpse into the inner workings of the island barbarians. With some nice, if flat, characters it keeps a Read It Now. Weltall has Shy. The world was on the brink of …

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Episode 687: Winter 2021 Previews #2 Jan 30, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got our favorite anime families, the most oppressed anime gamer ever, and getting strict on cosplayers in Japan. Up first IRL news with Joseph drowning in trading cards, and Andrew would like us to be adopted by a selected list of families in anime. Then in industry news we get in topics like the 2nd cancelation of Sakura-Con, some top shonen villains, and new laws are underway to make cosplaying unprofitable. And lastly another round of previews, as Joseph is reincarnated into a jobless slime and Andrew reveals that life is the hardest game of all as he juggles his high school romances.

Episode 686: Winter 2021 Previews #1 Jan 23, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got revenge porn, trading cards, and spiders. Up first IRL news brings in Joseph showing off his new trading cards, and then Andrew asks the community what shows they'll be partaking in this winter season. Then in industry news Joseph sits it out as Andrew talks about the delayed Evangelion movie, and some anime Crunchyroll awards. Lastly we jump into the new season as Joseph goes on a revenge quest as he moves to a starter town, and Andrew becomes a spider to investigate rotting animal corpses.

Episode 685: Whisker Away no Futekigousha Jan 16, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got tasty KFC sandwiches, the best 2020 openings and endings, and ahegao hoodies. Up first Joseph is having problems with his refrigerator, and Andrew polls the community for their top picks of best OPs and EDs. Afterwards industry news has a new collab for Mister Donut, COVID-chan ruining some winter fun, and having big manly tears appear thanks to an anime movies. Lastly are the reviews with Joseph being the best demon lord ever but ranked the worst, and Andrew turns into a cat to earn the affection of his husbando.

VG Pulse 358: Brave New World Jan 16, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, welcome to the new year!! We start off with side notes of work and Millennium’s continued struggles in his quest to obtain a graphics card, before we dive into the news where we discuss the ever growing dumpster fire that is Cyberpunk 2077, the reveal of Nintendo World, and what little news came out of CES! After the news I give my review of Spiritfarer, and we finish off with talk of anime, tv shows, and food! All this and more up next on VGP 358! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar Cover by …

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Episode 684: Uzaki-chan wa Godfathers Jan 09, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got the dream jobs of Japanese elementary students, the best anime of 2020 according to us, and giant boobies are all it takes to be a download now. Up first IRL news has Joseph shaking things up with his online persona, and Andrew wants to know what our 2021 anime resolutions are. Then in the Industry News the topics crossing our lane include dream jobs of Japanese children, and studio Ghibli losing its grip on being number one. Finally the reviews have Joseph putting up with an annoying kohai with huge knockers, and Andrew sends a severed horse head to his enemies after finding a baby in a dumpster.

Popcorn Pulse 136: Eviction Jan 08, 2021

There’s a certain chill in the air. Pumpkin spice is back on the menu, long sleeve hoodies, and the turning of the leaves. That can mean but one thing. Nolan has another movie out. Today we have Tenet[2020]. Weltall describes it as the Nolaniest Nolan film that has yet to Nolan. It’s about time travel, sort of. Protagonist gets involved when a terror attack occurs at a theater performance by time reversed moving soldiers. Normally us saying “protagonist” would be there because Tim forgot the character name and not a cheeky mark by a director. Nolan though wanted to see if he could outdo the use of “unobtainium”. Tim has Jim Henson’s the Storyteller(1989). I nice …

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Manga Pulse 431: Cube Monkey Jan 07, 2021

Like a certain fictional federal agent, we like some damn fine coffee. Pour yourself a lungo draw of espresso and sit back while we regale you with two whole manga for the price of one show. Tim has Dice: The Cube That Changes Everything. It’s about a dice which is a cube and it changes things. Our protagonist is a loser and he’s got a crush on a girl but won’t flirt with her because he’s a loser as aforementioned. One day a handsome transfer student appears and drops a little glowing dice. Protagonist picks it up and gets greeted via text by a GM who tells him how to use …

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Episode 683: Chocotto no Soma Jan 02, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got Christmas gifts, ol' saint Nick, and the last supper of an overextended anime. Up first IRL news is a bit different as Joseph and Andrew exchange their gifts in the 2nd annual Anime Pulse gift exchange. Then in the industry news we have what should be the final entry in the Act Age legal saga, U.K. McDonalds updating their menu with Curry Nuggets, and some little boys and girls won't be getting their limited edition figurines this year. And finally in the reviews Joseph begrudgingly finishes the final dish Food Wars hands him, and Andrew gets the best gift of all; a little sister!

Episode 682: Mary to Majo no Seishu Love Come wa Dec 26, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got the worst anime of 2020, the satisfying end to a RomCom series, and hoop earrings. Up first Joseph gets snowed in and worn out trying to dig back to civilization, and Andrew is looking into our top picks for worst of the worst in 2020. Afterwards comes Industry News with a teacher being asked to remove her hoops, ANN's preemptive discussion censoring of an anime, and a man made of chainsaws. Finally in the reviews Joseph enjoys the end of a fish-eyed romance, and Andrew joins a college for witches by stepping on some flowers.

Popcorn Pulse 135: Bridges go up Dec 23, 2020

So imagine that this year is a really ominous night club. We’re all on stage at once, doing something of a talent show. And every time the audience of faceless demons is displeased, one of us is selected and thrown into a pit. Apparently someone dropped their spinning plates and so they took Chadwick Bosemen. We double team 21 Bridges[2019]. What happens when two criminals decide to rob a drug exchange? It surely goes perfectly well and they end up enriching themselves and retiring from a life of crime. Maybe they’ll settle down and start a little bakery, have a pair of families. Look after each other’s children like they were their own. Or they offend …

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VG Pulse 357: Schrödinger’s Podcast Dec 20, 2020

This week on VG Pulse, we came out of hibernation! We start off with side notes of all the goings on of the last month and a half, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the amazing dumpster fire that was Cyberpunk 2077’s current incarnation, the results of the Game Awards, and Among Us’s new map! After the review we go over the Discord Discussions, before Millennium and I finally get around to doing a proper review of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 remake! We finish off with talk of food, anime, and YouTube! All this and more up next on VGP 357!! -Aki Music Intro …

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Episode 681: Shimonesia Dec 19, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got forgetful anime, Demon Slayer being loved more than mom or dad, and Pocky. Up first Joesph heavily regrets his drinking decision from last week, and Andrew thinks we should all put our anime time to better use. Then in the Industry News the topics are brining charges against the bad guy who set fire to Kyoto Animation, and AT&T begins the selling process for Crunchyroll. And lastly in reviews Joseph is forced to participate in a war for perverts, and Andrew forgets everything so a bunch of pretty boys can help him remember.

Manga Pulse 430: Shield-Chan Dec 15, 2020

Sometimes there are things that pop culture discussion revolves around for a hot minute. These things are usually forgotten by the time something more interesting come along. Like what kind of vaginal worms some Instagram “influencer” has been using to tighten up the old hallway. Tim revisits one of those controversial and forgotten Rise of the Shield Hero. We left off with our protagonist, mister Shield, had obtained an animal girl slave to do his attacking. He’s been working on gathering ingredients and helping people as he levels up. While the aristocracy is clearly still against him, he’s making inroads with common folk and soldiers. It keeps a solid Read It Now. Weltall has Uzaki-chan Wants …

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Episode 680: Gleipnir wa Yuusha de Aru Dec 12, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got smashing fingers, feel good anime, and the feeling of NTR. Up first IRL brings us Joseph making some BBQ Turkey breasts, and Andrew needs a little anime pick me up. Afterwards the industry news brings us topics like whiskey aged KitKats, confirmation on the Code Geass teasers, and emergency reprints needed for the new Haruhi LN. And lastly we're back into regular reviews as Joseph lets a girl slip inside him to fight monsters, and Magical Girl Andrew Chan must battle an evil phone app.

Popcorn Pulse 134: DOOOOOOM Dec 08, 2020

Remember last year? People used to smile more. Also there was a new Doom movie. Because we hadn’t had one of those for a good long while. It was shopped around for a distributor to send to theaters. When no one bit, it was off to see if a streaming service would take it. When even nutflux can’t be bothered to offer a pittance, you know it’s bad. So we have it, direct from video, Doom Annihilation[2019]. It stars a bunch of actors wishing they could be has beens. There’s an experiment using strange carved rocks to teleport between earth and mars. Which turns out to let demons, or something similar, into our world. Don’t …

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Episode 679: Akudama-sama wa Climbing Girls Dec 05, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got the next big COVID tea-ment, your favorite 'trash' anime, and hot women climbing rocks. Up first, IRL news with Joseph stealing bikes off the railroad tracks and Andrew is going full hobo and digging through our trash. Afterwards the Industry News rolls around with an author trying to get out scot free of touching underaged girls, being sued for junking your boyfriends hobby, and hints at a future Code Geass project. Lastly wrap up our Gattai shows as Joseph asks what love if good for, and Andrew climbs a stone wall to break out a murderer.

Manga Pulse 429: Rules for Goshimaing Dec 01, 2020

Six ways from Sunday, any which way you can get a box of rocks. That’s how you get ready for Halloween when Mr Brown comes round. You could throw it at him but it’s more cruel to just put it in his sack. This allows him hope and the upcoming disappointment is so much richer. Tim has Ingoshima. A whole class of high school students are taking a vaction. In manga fashion, they’re going as a class to help thin familia ties. Unlike a lot of manga, the vacation is not to a nearby beach in Japan and requires a boat ride. This goes bad and they end up shipwrecked on an island where cannibals attack. It gets …

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Episode 678: Tower of Kuma Kuma Fruit Tart Nov 26, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got Burger King Japan at it again, your favorite anime hair styles, and climbing a tower to get back your ungrateful waifu. First up IRL news has Joseph excited for his 3 day workweek, and Andrew continues his new career as an anime hair stylist. Then in the Industry News there is a shakeup in the top desired places to live in Japan, a new potential anime for Haruhi, and exchanging your disk art for the Weathering With Your Bluray. Lastly we got more gattai with Joseph being best boy in a tower to reclaim worst girl, and Andrew puts on his bear costume and becomes a sweet idol.

Popcorn Pulse 133: Old King Pop Nov 23, 2020

Remember when Joker came out and every shitty hack kept saying it was just a ripoff of two Scorsese movies? We’ve both seen Taxi Driver(1976) and didn’t see much resemblance. So that left only one other movie in the pair to watch and review. King Of Comedy(1982). De Niro plays Pupkin who is an aspiring stand up comedian who watches late night TV. On the surface you could be excused by thinking the two are the same. Pupkin is both obsessed with the late night host and dreams of nothing other than doing the show himself. Going so far as to kidnap Jerry Lewis to upstage him with the help of another …

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Episode 677: Kakushisama Kawaii Nov 21, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got money hungry MPA trying to take on Nyaa, our favorite hair colors in anime, and getting married to date someone. Up first IRL news hits us with Joseph clarifying on his little rant from last week, and Andrew becomes an anime hair stylist. Then in the Industry News we got topics about ambushing old men picking up trash, the most offensive ramen manga ever, and building a statue of some Attack on Titan characters. Lastly we perform a gattai as Joseph becomes a depressed dad, and Andrew becomes god in order to date his love interest.

Manga Pulse 428: Nana’s womb Nov 17, 2020

Are you asking for life coaching from us? Oh shit, we were not prepared for that. If you want our advice we have only this to say. Walk talk. Think tall. Crouch tall and talk short. Tim has Nana to Kaoru. Kaoru is a sad seventeen year old who’s never had his penis touched. As a standard manga protagonist, he has a bondage fetish where he buys expensive gear and keeps it under his bed. Nana is the class president and a childhood friend who finds a leather outfit of his, tries it on, and gets it locked. This leads the two to enter a dom and sub relationship. It gets a Crackers for …

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Episode 676: Return By Death Nov 14, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got translation discrepancies, killing yourself to save your waifus, and shouting attacks. Up first IRL news brings us Joseph recovering from a cold, and Andrew asks us to shout our favorite iconic attacks in anime. Afterwards we get to Industry News with topics like old man Miyazaki being an asshole, thieving otakus, and a new way to campaign in Brazil brings Japan to the forefront. And lastly this week we're doing things a little differently, as Andrew and Joseph recap and talk about the second season of Re:Zero.

Popcorn Pulse 132: No Daddy Nov 10, 2020

Would Nic Cage kill his kids for money? That’s the question the movie attempts to answer in Mom and Dad[2017]. Selma Blair and Cage are parents in a Californian suburb. Their kids suck and they both dream of their youth now wasted. Then something happens where modern TVs start generating static and parents start killing their kids. It goes nowhere and attempts to be far too clever while not exploring the symbolism or the scifi aspect. Tim has Knowing[2009]. What happens when someone discovers a series of number that were written down in the fifties predict disasters. Nic Cage finds these and is desperately searching for the series as they end soon. Also aliens …

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Episode 675: Fall 2020 Previews #4 Nov 07, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got the scariest anime characters, a witch named Juliet, and giant corporations eating one another. First up IRL news gets Joseph happy about his recent luck in FGO, and Andrew attempts to narrow down who we feel to be the scariest anime character ever. Then in the industry news there's more sweet food news, a look ahead into 2021 anime, and the reason why death by speeding vehicle is the most popular way to isekai. Finally we wrap up the Fall 2020 previews with Andrew goes on a witchy journey while working part-time at a connivence store, and Joseph performs the most cliche play in the history of the world as an anime.

VG Pulse 356: Up In Flames! Nov 07, 2020

This week on VG Pulse, we are unsupervised as we continue to trudge through the absolute disaster that is 2020! We start off with general life side notes, before diving into the regular news where we discuss EA being EA again, Cyberpunk getting delayed again, and Among Us continuing to be awesome!! After the newz we discuss the fate of the forumz and the location for future questions, and we finish off with talk of gamer hours and animes!! All this and more up next on VGP 356!! ~Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Links AMD …

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Manga pulse 427: Level Demon Nov 03, 2020

The Twin Peaks of manga is back. How are we like Twin Peaks? Well, there’s two of us and we review two manga. Also we don’t make sense to casual viewers either. Tim has Solo Leveling. What happens when an Isekai world ends up crossing over into ours? Sung is the lowest ranked hero in the world. When portals to the monster world open up in ours, he’s rarely picked to go through with parties. Until something really bad happens on the other side and he ends up being the only survivor. It gets a Crackers for breathing a little new life into the godawful MMO manga. Weltall has Demonic Housekeeper. Another Isekai style where a shut …

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Episode 674: Fall 2020 Previews #3 Oct 31, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got fake burgers, favorite monsters in anime, and Norio Wakamoto. Up first IRL news has Joseph grinding away on the FGO Halloween event, and Andrew wants us to specify more traditional monsters in anime that ranked in our top picks. Afterwards the industry news brings us Jamie Marchi being a super Karen, delicious yellow burger patties, and the forgotten half-brother of Jack Black showing underaged fans his weiner. Finally in our third week of previews Joseph saves a super cute monster girl from a shitty farmer, and Andrew tries to be a high school idol while performing a rap battle that can kill.

Popcorn Pulse 131: Note of Death Oct 27, 2020

We can put off somethings or only so long. Like a cancer diagnosis or answering the IRS collectors at the door. But at lest we can do it on our own terms. So get ready, agent Thurgood, I’m coming out pantsless. How about an adaptation nobody asked for made by people who don’t care? Of course we’re talking about the netflix version of Death Note[2017]. Willem Dafoe got a paycheck at least for voicing Ryuk. Meanwhile everyone else sleepwalks through their performances. L is neutered and kind of weak. The Death Note itself is a fate machine capable of making sequences like in Final Destination. Weltall has 2 Guns[2013]. Technically based on a …

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Episode 673: Fall 2020 Previews #2 Oct 24, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got sleepy princesses, sending children to fight the enemy of humanity, and unique monsters to anime. First up IRL news has Joseph stressing over finishing up FGO story, and Andrew asks us to list out favorite monsters that were spawned by anime. Then in the industry news we get topics about taking home your leftovers in Japan, another reason to (not) buy VR, and experiencing first hand what it feels like to dip into some LCL. And lastly we dig into some more previews as Joseph abducts a princess while being a giga chad in high school, and Andrew reveals the culprit to be the enemy of humanity.

Manga Pulse 426: Domestic Candy Oct 20, 2020

A double dip special coming right up. Oh, I’m sorry. We’re all out of Neapolitan right now. Have a couple of manga scoops instead. Tim has Domestic Na Kanojo. Natsuo is a loser who’s always sad. Luckily some random girl at a mixer takes him to her place so they can lose their virginity. He heads home wondering why he doesn’t feel different to find his dad excited to announce he’s remarrying. Natsuo’s new mom happens to have two daughters. One being the teacher he’s crushing on and the second being the girl he just had sex with. Prepare for shenanigans as it gets a Read It Now. Weltall has Candy & Cigarettes. Grandpa Watanabe is …

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Episode 672: Fall 2020 Previews #1 Oct 17, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got more doughnuts, psychological thriller with a little Nipaa~, and your favorite ghosts in anime. Up first is IRL news as Joseph wraps up his main storyline in Nexomon, and Andrew is busting ghosts and making a best of chart for them. Afterwards industry news hits us with the death of voice actor Tomita Kosei, Yakuza being barred from handing out candy, and some students found a way to bring us one stop closer to real life waifus. Lastly we are finally getting into the Fall 2020 previews, as Joseph and Andrew pretend that everything is fine as cicadas cry, and then Joseph tames some slimes while Andrew breaks the seal on a cursed object and plunges himself into a world of terror.

Episode 671: Kekkai, Sore wa Nai deshou! Oct 10, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got an end to a subbing era, Japan being desperate for children, and being reincarnated into a poor family. Up first IRL news has Joseph taming more Nexomon, and Andrew is looking ahead to the Fall 2020 season. Afterwards the industry news gets in with topics like a couple VTubers taking a mandated break after saying an apparently bad thing, GKIDS acquires the NA rights to Evangelion, and paying our respects to the end of Horrible Subs. Lastly the reviews see us out with Joseph waking up in the body of a 6 year old, learning magic, and acquiring a harem all before he …

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Episode 670: Infinite Charlotte Oct 03, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got spooky doughnuts, riding horse girls in 2021, and taking over the body of a hot girl to get better grades. Up first IRL news is in with Joseph grabbing his Nexotrap to catch some not-Pokemon, and Andrew becomes the M. Night Shyamalan of anime. Afterwards the industry news has moving Gundams, the best anime openings, and Japanese Krispy Kremes offer some delicious holiday treats. Lastly the reviews sounds us out with Joseph playing an MMORPG with a huge ass sword that turns into a cute girl, and Andrew cheats on his homework by slipping into the body of the class president.

VG Pulse 355: Comin’ in Hot!!! Oct 02, 2020

This week on VG Pulse, we actually have news! We start out with side notes about work and a question about whether or not we should continue the forums, before we dive into the regular news where we discuss the shocking revelation of Microsoft buying out ZeniMax Studios and Bethesda Softworks, the details on both the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 prices and release dates, and the fact that the Tokyo Games Show apparently happened!! I then give a quasi-review of the fascinating sleeper hit that is Among Us, and we finish off with talk of anime and bedroom remodeling! All this and more up next on VGP 355! -Aki …

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Popcorn Pulse 130: Treasure Master Sep 30, 2020

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. Further into the nineties we dug up The Pagemaster(1995). Macaulay Culkin …

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Manga pulse 425: Miss Me Outside Sep 29, 2020

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. What if a Mangaka saw 13 Reasons and made a manga based loosely on the Netflix synopsis? You’d probably get Tomogui(Razen). Some classmates decide to stage a fake suicide because they hate their homeroom teacher. Unfortunately, …

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Episode 669: Ishuzoku Monogatari Sep 26, 2020

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.

Episode 668: Omoide no Quartet Sep 19, 2020

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.

Popcorn Pulse 129: Wish for Death Sep 16, 2020

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 …

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Manga Pulse 424: Boring Signal Sep 15, 2020

You’ve tuned into a manga show and have a coupon for buy one, get one review free. Tim has Denpa Kyoushi. Kagami is a lazy graduate genius who spends all his time watching and rating anime. He’s directionless util his sister forces him to apply to a school as a teacher. The annoying tropes of being such a genius that it hurts to watch him. Live. Luckily he gets fired but only to be hired by a genius school for stupid reasons. Burn It with piss and fire the ashes. Weltall has Signal 100. A class of students have successfully browbeaten a teacher into being so meek and pathetic that they do whatever they wish during class …

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Episode 667: Pupipo to Mori no Kamisama Sep 12, 2020

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.

Popcorn Pulse 128: Me Super Sep 08, 2020

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]. Tim then talks about Bonfire of the Vanities(1990). Based on a book, Tom Hanks is a stock trader having an affair. His mistress takes a wrong turn and kills two people in the poorer part of New York. This sets off a political quagmire when multiple people attempt to use the tragedy …

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Episode 666: High School Maou-Sama! Sep 05, 2020

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 an artist of the act-age manga responding to it's 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.

Manga Pulse 423: Creepy Yakuza Sep 01, 2020

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. Weltal has Watari-Kun No XX Ga Houkai Sunzen aka Watari-Kun’s ****** is About to Collapse. Watari is an average manga protagonist. Two parents buried somewhere he doesn’t have to visit. A sister who he’s raising. A living situation where he doesn’t pay rent by living with an aunt. …

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VG Pulse 354: Junk in the Trunk Aug 29, 2020

This week on VG Pulse, another month has passed us by in this strange strange year! We start out with side-notes of general life updates, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Microsoft possibly acquiring TikTok, the exciting news of Remedy creating a shared universe between Alan Wake and Control, and the morbidly interesting teaser trailer for Call Of Duty Black Ops: Cold War! After the news Millennium and I give a joint review of Carrion, and we finish off with talk of anime and food! All this and more up next on VGP 354!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want …

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Episode 665.5: Encouragement of ReLIFE Aug 28, 2020

Hello, Andrew here. Joseph's on holiday this week so we're down to half of the hosts but (hopefully) not half the fun. The forum question this week is about anime that aged poorly the second time round. With news there's Gundam and other anime being made available for free topped off with everyone's favorite salt-mining college Kouhai getting immortalized in Saitama. Finally in the the reviews, Andrew relives his youth with a magic pill to climb mountains.

Popcorn Pulse 127: Rock-a-Doodle Aug 26, 2020

Oh crap. Show. Ugh, how about a Don Bluth movie? No, not one you like or have probably seen. We did Rock-A-Doodle(1991). It’s about a rooster who believes he crows the sun up but the sun rises without him one morning which makes the other farm animals laugh at him. So he runs off to the city to become an Elvis impersonator. The protagonist gets sucked into his story book from the real world, gets turned into a kitten, and has to set out to bring cock of the walk back to try and stop the rain. Also there’s an evil owl. Tim keeps going animated with Rover Dangerfield(1991). What kids in the …

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Manga Pulse 422: Doctor Bitch Aug 25, 2020

Twin manga powers activate. Form of, a shounen! Plot of, a shoujo! Tim revisits Dr Stone now that he’s read well beyond the first few volumes. It’s still a mostly grounded story where they have to use their brains and luck out to find some incredibly rare pieces in a prehistoric tech world to revive humanity. It culminates to a point where they determine they have to go to the moon. It keeps a Read It Now though the plot is getting ahead of itself. Weltall has After School Bitchcraft. Our protagonist is a student of a teacher who does magic when no one is looking. It turns out she has magic too and we discover …

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Episode 665: Yatogame-chan to Nekoyama-san Aug 20, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got Nagoya accents, exorbitant prices for Crunchyroll, and no show next week. Up first IRL news has Joseph reminding us that he will be in Florida next week, and Andrew asks us what our greatest anime achievement is. Then industry news hits us with a mangaka being arrested for touching middle school girls, a major piracy site bites the digital dust, and a chain of bookstores in the Down Under stop selling some very specific manga titles. Finally the reviews are back in full swing as Joseph reads us off some more Nagoya edition Snapple facts, and Andrew the cat lover argues with a dog lover until they yuri.

Episode 664: Weathering With Peter Grill Aug 15, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got what monster girls you like, another animation studio succumbs to the COVID financial drain, and traveling with a girl who can control the weather. Up first is IRL news with Joseph giving a small update on his FGO summer 2020 event, and Andrew is asking a question that Joseph may have been a little ‘too’ well prepared for. Afterwards industry news gives us another Joseph sandwich, with the chance that YouTube may be making anime legally available soon and Honda works to produce a pink scooter to ride around on in style. Lastly Joseph becomes the strongest man on the planet with a …

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Episode 663: Summer 2020 Previews #4 Aug 08, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got Sugoi Dekai, terrible official artwork for Naruto, and spending too much money on gatcha. First up Joseph tries to drink himself into forgetting all the dosh he spent on trying to obtain a 2D Waifu, and Andrew joins Joseph in drinking all sorts of beverages for this week's forum topic. Afterwards comes the news where a Florida Congressman talks out his ass, and Viz Media hired Ted from accounting's son to do their official cover art for Naruto. Lastly the previews see Joseph and Andrew being teased by a busty kohai, Joseph checking monster girls for lumps in their breasts, and Andrew inherits a studio and hires some pretty boys.

VG Pulse 353: Modern Disaster Aug 02, 2020

This week on VG Pulse, we still exist, we promise! We start out with side notes about the goings on of the past month and the state of the world in general right now, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the largely lackluster XBOX Series X showcase, Ubisoft’s current troubles and abuse allegations, and the Epic Games Store finally… somewhat coming into the modern age. After the news we go over the forum, before Millennium gives a review of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare, and we end off with talk of anime! All this and more up next on VGP 352!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A …

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Episode 662: Summer 2020 Previews #3 Aug 01, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got terrible relationships, the hardships of publish loli content, and raising your knock off Pokemon in a digital world. Up first IRL news has Joseph ecstatic about his new Amaretto, and Andrew seeks out where we buy our otaku merchandise from. Afterwards the industry news gets in with Netflix being just as scummy as the rest of the industry, and the list of banned LNs just keeps on coming. Lastly the previews have Joseph and Andrew say nothing but good things about a wonderful relationships that has no problems whatsoever, afterwards Joseph tries to recalls what happened in an anime five years ago and Andrew raises a digital pet to battle other digital pets.

Episode 661: Summer 2020 Previews #2 Jul 25, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got Eros Power, sacred trees being toppled, and our favorite black characters in anime. Up first IRL news gets in with Joseph cheating to beat Majesty 2, and Andrew asks us to lay out who we consider our favorite black characters in anime. Afterwards comes the industry news with topics like a rustic RPG tavern bar opening up, more delays to the 2020 convention lineup, and a really old tree gets blown over. Lastly the previews continue with another joint look at a bunch of powerful high schoolers, and then Joseph punches a bug so hard he strips while Andrew fights unknown lifeforms that threaten humanity.

Episode 660: Summer 2020 Previews #1 Jul 18, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got anime sound tracks, Amazon denying Light Novel readers a chance to finish, and a reincarnated demon lord kills a guy by snapping his fingers. Up first IRL news gets Joseph talking about cleaning house, and Andrew questions our taste in anime music. Afterwards Joseph skimps out on the industry news, leaving Andrew all along to talk about Amazon kicking some Light Novels to the curb and a saga of romance series get an anime. Lastly we're back to previews as Joseph and Andrew do a joint rant I mean preview of the depressing life of Subaru season 2, and then both do one solo preview with Joseph gushing over an overpowered demon lord and sweet talker Andrew being swindled out of a deal.

After Dark 51: You ACTIVATED MY Dick Card! Jul 14, 2020

Hello, dearest listeners. Welcome back to the dungeon. Now that Ryo and Blonde have stopped lighting themselves routinely on fire due to the apocalypse they thought it time to release episodes again. Did you missed them? They sure missed you. So they bring you a plotless fornication fest on a train and then finish off with a spicy bonus round. believe in the boner of the card in this episode of anime pulse after dark!

Episode 659: Aggressive/Grand Order Jul 11, 2020

This week on Anime Pulse we got aggressive raccoons, the queen of teasing kohais, and catching up on old anime. Up first IRL news sees Joseph ready to play the new Borderlands 3 DLC, and Andrew adjusts his invisible glasses in this weeks discussion thread. Afterwards the news rolls in with KyoAni hiring fresh blood, Ken Akamatsu calls for no foreign interference in anime, and TRIGGER employees finally get their overtime pay. Lastly reviews caps things off with Joseph spending all his saints quartz to summon servant waifus, and Andrew goes back to working in an office with anthropomorphic animals.

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