The Casual Anime Podcast: Recent Episodes
Fredrik and Karsten
Exploring the world of anime through the lens of ignorance, we give our unqualified opinions.
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Join the Casual Anime podcast in wrapping up the story of a million characters, the second season of Dead Mount Death Play. With so many storylines intertwining and left up in the air, will this 2nd season give us all the closure we need as we wait for a potential season 3, or are we left with an unsatisfying conclusion as a bunch of brewing conflicts are brought to a climactic close?
As we ease into 2024 with a slow start, we can now finally close the book on the never ending final season of Attack on Titan. Join The Casual Anime Podcast in summing up the ending of AoT, and an assortment of other popular anime that we have never properly covered, but now is a good time to acknowledge.Spoiler warnings for Attack On Titan and Naruto.
It might be time for a pallet-cleanser, and what better way to prepare for a 2024 reset than to watch a Shinkai film? Although Suzume is visually stunning and expertly crafted, can we finally see signs that Shinkai has actually evolved as a filmmaker? Join The Casual Anime Podcast as we dissect another lensflare bonanza!
"Pluto," is the Netflix anime that quietly captivates its audience with its intricate storytelling and its take on the impending AI takeover. Delivering a thoughtful look at the possible moral dilemmas that will arise when dealing with advanced artificial intelligence and our treatment of it. Join us as The Causal Anime Podcast discuss the pros and cons of an AI symbiosis and this series in general.
For the first few episodes, My Happy Marriage had everything going for it, and an entire community rooting for an aranged marriage. Lovebirds and romance enjoyers alike were trilled by the obviously perfect match that was portrayed on screen and were eagerly awaiting what would come next. The Casual Anime Podcast attempts to unpack the events that unfurled and break down in what ways the anime succeeded and where it might have fallen short.
Because Western broadcasters seem to have a fetish for embarrassment we are getting a non stop deluge of bad live-action adaptations that has no one ever asked for. So in the case of Netflix' One Piece adaptation the bar was already set incredibly low. Though somehow, inexplicably they've exceeded expectations and assembled a cast that has managed to captivate audiences world wide. Join The Casual Anime Podcast in figuring out if this is the new superior way of experiencing the One Piece universe.
Today, The Causal Anime Podcast dive headfirst into Narita Ryohgo's peculiar world of "Dead Mount Death Play,". The lines between life and death are heavily blurred in this universe by the existence of an overpowered main character necromancer, but the show somewhat manages to keep the tension up by a cleaver method of slowly revealing new antagonists. Although not as critically acclaimed as some of his other works, hopefully this just means that there better content in store for us in the already announced seasons to come.
Sometimes works of fiction are based on historic events, but Vinland Saga takes this concept a step further trying to rewrite the 11th century's exploration of North America and the rise of King Cnut, ruler of England, Denmark and Norway. Season one is a long winded tale of a young boy seeking revenge in a midst of a viking invasion. It's certainly more Heimskringla(King's Saga) than Vinland Saga at this point.
"All that is gold does not glitter," and not all those who wander are necessarily lost, but most of the depraved lunatics our protagonist duo encounters in this post apocalyptic Japan are pretty safe to judge by appearance, albeit not necessarily the way you'd Imagine. For the Casual Anime Podcast we reckon we've developed a pretty good radar to scope out weirdos as they appear on screen. Tune in to hear our less than groundbreaking discoveries!
Join us for a captivating podcast episode as The Casual Anime Podcast dives into the latest season of Demon Slayer. We discuss the merits and drawbacks of Tanjiro going solo in the Swordsmith Arc and compare it to its predecessors. Will Tanjiro be able to not break his new sword for once, or is he destined to make many returns to the swordsmiths? We'd also like to apologize for the dip in audio quality in this episode. Hopefully we can sort it out for our next episode!
When you consider the fact that some places on earth don't really experience seasons, the term "summertime" might bear next to no meaning to some. Though, for the inhabitants of a fictional town in the non fictional country of Japan, "summertime" is almost synonymous with murder mysteries and sightings of sinister local deities. If you also enjoyed this 25 episode supernatural drama consider tuning in to compare notes!
"Weathering with You" is a thought-provoking film from renowned director Makoto Shinkai. Set in a rain-soaked Tokyo, our young protagonist seeks solace in a city plagued by incessant rainfall and gloom.
As Hodaka's path intersects with Hina, a girl with the extraordinary ability to control the weather, they embark on a tumultuous journey where their choices have far-reaching consequences. The film's themes invite introspection about human impact on the environment. It explores the ethical dilemma of altering nature for personal gain and the potential repercussions that arise from disturbing the natural order of things. Tune in to hear our verdict!
With catchy music, relatable characters, and a heartwarming story of perseverance and friendship, Bocchi the Rock is a look at how an introvert rocker conquers the world of stage show music, one performance at the time. We follow Bocchi & band and discuss the merits of one of the Fall 2022 standout releases.
A doctor is tasked with delivering the twins of sixteen-year-old idol, but in a sick twist of fate he ends up dying and reincarnating as one of the twins. Opening his eyes in the lap of his beloved idol, and still retaining the memories of his past life, Aquamarine, as he is know known, soon learns that the world of showbiz is paved with terrible intentions. To succeed you must walk the path of crushed hopes and broken dreams, filled to the brim with cheats, liars and jealous backstabbers. Will an 82 minute first episode be able to keep an audience enticed for the full duration? Karsten was certainly blown away by it!
After the intense train battle, Tanjiro and co finds themselves in yet another life or death situation in a new environment and with a new "senpai". Will breathtaking animation and intense action sequences be enough to keep us entertained? Will tanjiro's "asthmatic" lungs hold out an entire fight? Tune in to find out!
In search of improved breathing techniques our 3 intrepid travelers board a train. Although this train is bound for nowhere there is no gambling Kenny Rodgers onboard to tell them when to hold and when to fold. There is just these ultra deadly adversaries’ that might be too much for our boys to handle, so maybe the best that one might hope for is dying in our sleep.
In the distant future, humanity has colonized the vast reaches of space, and with it, conflict between the various space colonies has erupted. Enter the mysterious witch, Cassandra Mercury, who possesses incredible psychic powers that she uses to fight for the freedom of her people.As war rages on, Cassandra finds herself drawn into the conflict, piloting the powerful mobile suit Gundam in battle. But as she fights to defend her people and their way of life, Cassandra begins to uncover dark secrets about the war and the true motives of those she is fighting against.With intense mecha battles, complex political intrigue, and a strong female protagonist, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is a thrilling addition to the iconic Gundam franchise. Will Cassandra be able to overcome the challenges she faces and lead her people to victory, or will the weight of the conflict prove too much for even a powerful psychic like herself? Tune in to find out!
Another year, another Yuru Camp episode for the Casual Anime Podcast. This time we'll be covering the 2022 Yuru Camp Film by C-Station studio. This Film explores how, in a a not so distant future, the girls in the Outdoor Activities Club might be implement camping in their adult lives as well. Commissioned the by the Yamanashi Tourism Organisation they take on the task of repurposing abandoned land to build a modern campsite, mostly because of their love of camping, but perhaps this is might be an opportunity to boost some careers as well?
Odd as it may seem, a story about an calm and collected taxi driving walrus might be one of the best animes of 2021. Not only is it an intriguing tale of Odokawa’s conflict to untangle his friends from the clutches of organized crime factions, it also highlights the virtues of ordinary hardworking people while throwing mayor shade at the idol industry and the social media clout chase grind. Tune in as we discuss the antics of this heroic walrus.
Ironically having encountered Faputa at the very start of the 6th layer, a whole arc of misery and suffering could have transpired off screen if they only had revealed themselves to the exploring trio. Instead we get to dissect what feels like the inevitable conclusion to a century and a half long period of borrowed time, granted to the citizens of the Golden City of the Scorching Sun. This is a tale of horrendous trolley problems, hopeless poison pickings and cursed monkey paws.
Unlike most fantasy vampire romances, Kotoyama's Call of the Night raked in tons of acclaim during it's Summer 2022 runtime and accrued quite a significant following. A following so significant in fact, that securing the funding for a potential season 2 should be quite trivial at this point. With that in mind, tune in to hear us discuss it's flaws and merits and determine if it might be overrated.
Eastern Germany had 500 000 informants among it’s 18million citizens, where apparently 10 000 of them were under age of 18. Japan’s Lycoris initiative aims to put the these highly unethical practices to shame by putting high school girls at the front lines of the domestic war on terror. Tune in for our recap of the 2022 summer series Lycoris Recoil.
Bones’ director Tamura Koutarou is the latest to throw his hat in the ring with his own adaptation of the story of Josee, the Tiger and the Fish. Rather puzzlingly, none of the themes or plot points immediately enlightens us as to why this short story from 1984 has been adapted at least 4 times since. It would certainly suggest the story is timeless classic that has finally made the jump to the silver screen, so let’s find out if this movie and story is as timeless as they would have us believe
Three episodes into Made in Abyss S2’s runtime The Casual Anime Podcast decide it’s finally time to catch up with the intrepid trio of explorers. This episode also covers the 3rd movie: «Dawn of The Deep Soul» as well as the currently released episodes of season 2 at the time of recording. Predictably we're still quite slow on the releases.
"Visuals good, but story bad" seem to be the common stance among critics in regards to Tetsurô Araki's latest film, Bubble. While we're not inclined to totally disagree with that statement the Casual Anime Podcast certainly have our own "hot takes" on this 2022 Netflix film.
Brushing off months of metaphorical dust the Casual Anime Podcast makes it's return by riding the coattails of Spring 2022's biggest success. Catch our thoughts, impressions and predictions based of the first 8 episodes of Spy x Family.
If you only make terrible decisions in your first life, will that mean you'll make better choices in your next? You might think the shame and remorse of being a jobless shut-in in a culture like Japan would push you to become the best possible version of yourself, but it just goes to show that under different circumstances you can remain the same degenerate and still be successful in spite of it. As this wolf in sheep's-clothing approach has a certain amount of appeal to it, his lack of developing basic human decency is probably by design, but that's might be giving an isekai author too much credit.
It never rains in Southern California, and apparently it never rains on the Outdoor Activities Club either, despite Yamanashi Prefecture averaging 117 days of rain a year. Even so, Yuru Camp is almost perfect, even without damp, muddy camping trips. Camping as a concept however, clearly isn't, and this anime will never convince us otherwise.
As the quite obscure manga artist, Toboso, Yana once said: “Something once lost will never return.”, and for a while there, we were quite inclined to believe him. Nevertheless, The Casual Anime Podcast dedicates it’s tepid return to one of Studio Ghibli’s retro style projects. Probably one of their lesser known works in the west, the adaptation of “The Tale of Princess Kaguya” got all the critics’ adoration but left little cultural impact on the western anime consumer.
After a lengthy span of doing nothing, The Casual Anime Podcast once again return to a soundcloud near you. We’re kicking it of with a quick 4 episode preview of In/Spectre, but somehow still mange to mess it up. The narrative thread and pacing might be all over the place, but at it’s core this story is surprisingly entertaining and unironically funny.
As we enter Autumn, usually that means back to school for the "After school Club anime genre", but apparently this also includes cast of 4 independent isekai shows. Isekai quartet falls into a certain category of shows, entered with low expectations to counter of the obvious and deliberate lack of animation. Could a show like this survive purely on the popularity of it's characters, or was it actually required to be as funny as it was to garner the attention it recived?
It could almost seem like Studio Cloverworks learnt nothing from the backlash garnered by Darling in the FranXX, when they within the very first episode manages emphasize every single similarity between two series that ultimately are completely different genres. But apparently nothing could stop this anime's momentum, so naturally the podcast is once again at odds with the general public opinion of a cliffhanger ending on a cliffhanger
The 2019 winter season had anime fans watching with a morbid fascination as Dome x Kano stole the spotlight. Degenerate debauchery seems like an apt description as the main character hooks up with not just one, but both his step sisters within the span of a couple of weeks.
Who would have thought that the coming of age story of a boring, pessimistic klutz would be the film that would bring the eastern style of animation and storytelling all the way to Hollywood? The Academy Awards, which has in latter years become an utter disgrace to the industry it vows to celebrate, could back in 2003 still be considered a badge of honor, when it chose recognize the genius of Hayao Miyazaki.
With 2019s most generic anime title, Demon Slayer would probably have to exceed expectations to even garner a modicum of interest from an old jaded anime watcher. As both of us will probably be watching the show weekly from now on, this is one of the strongest endorsement we could give. Of course usual caveats of anime quality not staying consistent apply.
In the student council of Shuchiin Academy, unbeknownst to the regular plebeians, there rages an intense battle of wit and will. Two people almost destined to discover their first high school romance are being kept apart by pride, prejudice and an inability for honesty.
As if dying wasn't depressing enough, the arbiters of the underworld aren't an especially cheery bunch either. For being the Japan's answer to St. Peter at the pearly gates, these stoic individuals are surprisingly bad at their jobs. It is in this prosess of judgement Death Parade inserts itself as we follow people of varying degrees of sinfulness face their final(?) judgement.
Despite a slight delay the podcast finally covers the anime that could arguably be defined as the best widely accessible "gateway anime". Hopefully that is a sentiment that will still remain true even after season 2 is finally released. If rumors and public reception is to be believed, it seems quite obvious that preview footage and general marketing for the new season has done irreparable damage to One Punch Man's spotless reputation.Luckily that controversy will remain a topic for later discussion if we eventually decide to watch S2.
Mari Okada's 2018 fantasy drama is an array strange timeskips, broken promises and tragic goodbyes. Although this film seems to have certain underlying messages about motherhood, sanctity of life and the compassionless ebb and flow of time, it is rarely consistent and would almost seem that narrative is at odds with itself. I guess it just goes to show that you never really stop being a parent no matter what happens.
The Casual Anime Podcast once again tries their hand at a Mamoru Hosoda film. Although this film seems far more relatable (to us) than his other work, this film is adamantly targeting the primordial parental instinct, thereby making it less about "coming of age", and rather more about "coming to terms" with your children growing up.
Mob is back, but certainly not with a vengeance. He is just his usual self going trough the motions of puberty in a body exploding with psychic potential. It seems evident that success follows in the wake of web manga creator ONE and his bizarro take on the classical hero franchises. Season 2 of Mob Psycho 100 is no exception, and might be a AotY contender when 2019 comes to a close.
Tune in to a 3 episode preview of the morally dubious show Domestic Girlfriend. 3 episodes is probably also all you'll need to figure out that this is no fairy tale romance and that people will get hurt. Our podcast is slightly delayed, but hopefully the topics are still relevant for the currently airing show.
For our first collaboration of 2019 we once again join forces with Ian from @retroanime to discuss Trigger's 2018 SSSS.Gridman. This series seems to be pretty decisive within the general anime community. A divide probably created by the tokusatsu inspired settings, and is only amplified by the extreme high and low points this series hits.
Dororo is shaping up to be one of the hottest new anime of 2019. Being solely judged on the merits of 3 episodes this is certainly a show that leaves an excellent first impression, and still leaves room for potential development. True greatness seems within reach.
In a dystopian future who could have guessed that the World health Organisation would be a proprietor of a totalitarian regime that provides you perfect health in exchange for your silent obedient consent. Harmony tries it's hand at a wide variety of animation techniques without particularly mastering any, and being pretty average across the board seems to be a recurring theme for this film.
A new season of anime is a foot, so it only seems appropriate that we wrap up the previous season in a timely manner. While it didn't break into any favorites lists Goblin Slayer certainly left an impression on the 2018 Fall anime season, and for better or worse it seems we just can't to stop talking about it.
It seems it's once again time to take a look at yet another exquisitely detailed Ghilbi film. In a reverse BFG universe tiny "borrowers" are living in your house and stealing/borrowing your food without you even realizing. Depicting both sides' reaction to discovery, Arrietty casts a wide net without being especially appealing to any age-group.
Another episode from the archives. Tune in as the Casual Anime podcast gets everything wrong about Black Lagoon.
With the start of a new year and thus a new season it seems we will have some catching up to so. Stay tuned for coverage of the series that peaked our interest in 2018.
Sometimes the stars align to create a perfect set of circumstances that can only be described as a miracle. For 3 homeless people in Tokyo the prospect of Christmas miracles is but an unhealthy daydream not afforded the likes of them. Nevertheless, on this auspicious Christmas night dreams really do come true, but perhaps not the way they were originally envisioned.
The blatant theft of the works of legendary fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien continues in the 10th episode of Goblin Slayer. The is a certain calm before the storm as Goblin Slayer per usual neglects his harem and prepares his equipment for the inevitable next onslaught.
With the realization that the mirror discovered in ep. 8 is the source of the goblins in the sewers, the Goblin Slayer disposes of it in the most boring fashion imaginable. And that pretty much sets the tone of the entire episode. The tamest outcomes comes to fruition as the ragtag group move on to their next adventure.
Faces are revealed and innocence is lost in the 8th episode of Goblin Slayer. Despite the episode ending in a massive fireball, not a single goblin was slain that day. Could it be that the series is finally moving on to bigger and better enemies?
The tables seem to be turned on the goblin slayers as they walk into a trap and sustain heavy injuries. The laws of storytelling dictates that no main character can die in episode 7, but that certainly doesn't stop a certain host of the podcast getting his hopes up.
Ep. 5 of Goblin slayer really didn't merit it's own podcast episode, so we merged it with the much more eventful ep. 6. The podcast is still decisively split in it's opinion of the show and that decisiveness will hopefully spark passionate future debates. As for the format, the weekly schedule will return as the show picks up pace.
Fall 2018 calls for another installment of our round table discussions. Ian, from Retro Anime Podcast @retroanime was kind enough to join us in our musings as we dissect the story of 4 girls trying to reach Antarctica. This was indeed a very welcome break form the current fantasy dominated fall anime season.
As promised and only slightly delayed, The Casual Anime Podcast discuss director Yoshiaki Kawajiri's 2001 adaptation of Vampire hunter D. A hunt to catch a "Nobel" before he can turn the girl he has kidnapped quickly devolves into a Shakespearean tale of forbidden love and unlikely alliances.
Bloodsoaked and exhausted the show must go on. With this trajectory we are on a collision course for all out war within episode 6. Make sure to check out our episode on Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust too!
As 3 new players show up a reluctant and dysfunctional party is formed out of nowhere. Things certainly have to pick up pace as this episode was dialog-heavy and light on the action. Stay tuned for more variety content later this week.
Backstories and trigger warnings seem to be the chosen flavor of the week as the podcast is plagued with technical difficulties. As nothing mayor actually happens in the episode we are still no closer to determining the quality of this anime.
As a new season of anime is on the horizon The Casual Anime Podcast kicks it off with a weekly viewing of Goblin Slayer. With little to no prior knowledge of what is in store for us we give our usual uninformed opinions on what might be gearing up be one of the bigger shows of Fall 2018.
Royalty free music by Vodovoz used in the episode.
Whispers of the Heart takes us back to the concrete roads west of Tokyo, A story of first love and coming of age, our main characters are brought together by their shared passion for books and a roaming feline friend.
Children of the Whales is by all accounts a mediocre anime. Luckily for us, what makes it a subpar viewing experience is also what makes for an interesting conversation. Hear us make all the mistakes and give you all the bad takes so you don't have to.
In a world of contrasts, megalo boxing seems to be the one unifying sport regardless of social standings. It's the classic tale of the underdog who goes form being "Junk Dog" to becoming Joe. In this dog eat dog world the podcast tries it's best to keep the conversation on track as we follow Joe's remarkable journey and sacrifice for that one shot at eternal glory.
The podcast takes a crack at Mamoru Hosoda's critically acclaimed sci-Fi drama, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Most of our issues with this film probably stem from the obvious fact that we aren't the target demographic. Two men watching a teenager using her powers of time travel to solve first world teenager problems regrettably wasn't a huge source of entertainment. Nevertheless we still celebrate and recognize the skill and craftsmanship that went into creating this movie.
The Casual Anime Podcast hosts a round table discussion where we attempt to wrap up all the loose ends from Trigger/A-1's collab anime, Darling in the FranXX. Ian from @retroanime makes his long awaited return for this 1 hour dissection/roast of the most anticipated show of Winter 2018.
If you're still not fed up with Darling in The FranXX our podcast did a quick rundown of the series. A more extensive discussion is also in the works, scheduled for late August. We apologize for the lack of content.
In a world where it never rains on camping trips the cutest and most unlikely duo demonstrate the joys of camping so you don't have to. Yuru Camp is honestly one of our favorite shows of 2018.
Darling in the FranXX is rapidly approaching its conclusion, but the show seems fine with replacing a nondescript organisation with an extraterrestrial nondescript organisation. Recorded in an early morning low energi session, appropriate enthusiasm was probably lacking as we discussed the events of ep. 20.
A rogue AI takes over the internet in Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars. The podcast try and fail to keep an interesting dialog going, but ultimately come up short in regards to family values and the dangers of AI.
On our 4th episode covering Hunter x Hunter we discuss Greed Island, a diabolical "videogame" for hunters, made primarily to develop Gon's Nen. One would think that as a father Ging would have a moral obligation to raise his son, but with this game he probably thinks he's sidestepped that responsibility. All in all, it does make for a lighter toned playful arc in preparation for the grimmer, grittier chapters ahead.
The life and lies of Doctor Werner Frank. A character hardly explored takes the center stage of the 19th episode. As this series continues it's absolute incomprehensible storytelling. The podcast soldiers on :3
When you spend seven years making an anime it's paramount it succeeds. Regrettably that was not the case for Studio Madhouse's immaculately crafted Redline. Hear us speculate the reasons why it didn't fill cinemas, and lament the fact that we will probably never see projects as ambitious ever again.
The tale of two weddings and the lesbian subplot -
The hosts from The Casual Anime Podcast dives deep into the rushed pairing of Mitsuru and Kokoro, and makes their prediction that there will be a massive showdown some episodes down the road.
The weekly viewcast makes it's triumphant return while Karsten tries his hand at Photoshop. :3
Coming of the hype of episode 15 it seems almost inconceivable that ep. 16 could fail to capitalize on any of it. This is truly the darkest timeline.
The podcast has a lot of praise for the 15th episode, and that is certainly a welcome change. This episode cashes in on all the pent-up feelings this show has accumulated over a 15 episode runtime. As the opening music is played over the final fightscene you somewhat lose the motivation to scrutinize this episode with a fine-tooth comb, and basically accepting that sometimes the whole can be a lot better than the sum of its parts.
The podcast makes a royale mess of analyzing Satoshi Kon's debut film, Perfect Blue. Maybe it's our punishment for making something that isn't Darling in the FranXX? Incidentally ep. 15 will be out Wednesday
We join forces with Ian from the Retro Anime Podcast for a roundtable discussion of Darling in The FranXX. With his considerable knowledge of mecha genre we gain valuable insight and perspective into a series that had become rather stale. Does this mean the weekly viewcast perceivers? Tabun ~
Plantation 13 is approaching the Grand Crevasse, while Ichigo stages a “coup” to remove her only competition for BEST GIRL. The podcast Is revitalized as ep. 14 leaves us hanging, and creates numerous character motivations and angles to discuss.
Being three weeks delayed we cram episode 11, 12 and 13 into one incoherent podcast. Now that we are all caught up, our weekly format will resume as normal.
"When Pigs Fly " is a common figure of speech that might need some revision after watching this movie. Overall not Miyazaki's best work by any stretch, and certain childhood illusions were definitely shattered by this rewatch.
It seems quite fitting that this week's topic, an anime about gambling, was chosen on a whim. Face-contortion with high stakes could definitely been an alternate title, and seems to be the name of game as the podcast casts the die on studio MAPPA's Kakegurui.
Before going on a brief hiatus we recorded a quick podcast were we announce future plans and discuss everything we couldn't fit in a regular episode. Weekly episodes of Darling will be back for episode 13.
Episode 10 and watcher’s fatigue is rapidly setting in. What is probably supposed to be an episode with shock value feels more like A-1/Trigger’s overly convoluted way of saying “we don’t understand pacing”. This show needs to seriously pick up pace to not end up as the innuendo collab show that failed.
The klaxosaurs seems to be back just as Daddy's brought presents. Ichigo and goro seem to have some personal issues to work trough. Is this turning into a couples'-reconciliation-of the-week kinda show?
A slight tweak in audio ruins our 50 minute recording of Mob Psycho 100. Audio peaks all over the place resulting in a horrifyingly bad episode that will most likely kill your ears. We can mark this down as a failed experiment.
The 8th episode of Darling is a complete dumpster fire. Memes aside, the last two episodes have been somewhat mediocre and highlights the obvious flaw of this weekly format. Hopefully the pace picks back up again shortly and we can have something meaningful to discuss.
At six episodes of Darling in the FranXX and the weekly viewing fatigue is slowly setting in. To the series credit we are served the most action-packed and straight forward episode to date, but somehow we still “lose our way” and mess up the chronology.
We apologize in advance, but I don't think we had anything original to say about Makoto Shinkai's blatantly moist foot fetish film. A subpar episode on our part and we hope to do better in future :3
Episode 5 of our weekly viewcast of Darling in the FranXX. Now with a 20% more engaged Karsten :3
A complicated arc structure and intertwining narratives leads to lengthy dissection of the 4th arc of Hunter x Hunter. Our focus was all over the places as we tried to emphasize Kurapika’s important character building moments and the mind and motive of the Phantom Troupe.
Apparently certain people also ship Gon x Killua :3
For the 4th episode of Darling in the FranXX we ramble on for 40 minutes about innuendos, psyche, and incompetent leadership. Conciseness clearly isn’t our strong suit, so obviously we could make shorter viewcasts, but when we get started we are too lazy to stop. Karsten seems to be quite pleased with this one :3
After numerous attempts we finally managed to record a functional(?) podcast. We hope you enjoy the final product.
Character-building and establishing set pieces for future reference sums up the first part of this episode, so when the groundworks have been established and the conflict made clear we are free to jump in to more action heavy sequences. The future definitely seems promising.
The year is 1997. Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli serve up yet another masterpiece. Incidentally this is not the typical "coming of age"-story of a young girl. This story is a lot bigger than it's characters and touches on both social and political issues. stay tuned as we explore the upper echelons of Miyazaki's work.
A Weekly Viewcast – Darling in the FranXX ep.2
Episode 2 shows us how a perceived resolved conflict suddenly becomes a mayor plot point. For Hiro this episode served to reaffirm his fears of being useless. When everything is an allusion to sex, everything becomes an innuendo.
A Weekly Viewcast – Darling in the FranXX ep.1
We are pleased to Introduce a weekly show where we discuss Studio Trigger and A-1 Pictures’ freshly aired episode of Darling in the FranXX. Hopefully this can become a 24 part series ^_^. Fingers crossed we can keep it interesting.
Fall 2017: Wrap-up. Discussing everything we watched to completion, and revealing our picks for anime of the year :3
2018 starts with a trainwreck as we dissect Wit Studio’s 2016 attempt at making an anime that isn’t Attack on Titan.
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An unoriginal story and concept. The mentally tortured vagabond and the child chosen by destiny. Clearly a recipe for mediocrity, so how well did Studio Bones' immaculate fight scenes mange to salvage the overall product?
Can Studio Ghibli create memorable masterpieces sans Hayao Miyazaki? The podcast can't seem to agree. Will psycological drama "When Marnie Was There" give us the clearcut answer we are looking for?
We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
In a desperate attempt to reach some self-imposed deadline before the holiday break, we churn out our second HxH special (Primarily Heaven's Arena).
Stay tuned. Better content to come.
Possibly our favorite viewing experience of 2016. The Casual anime podcast discuss what makes "A Silent Voice" such a rollercoaster of emotions.
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6 Weeks too late we present our “first impressions” of the fall anime season.
Fredrik and Karsten goes trough the fall anime list. we have seen 1 or more episode of every show this season and are going to recommend which you should watch!
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We are discussing / Reviewing the classic movie Grave of the Fireflies, Made by Studio Ghibli,
Also discussing black friday and random stuff
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We discuss the infamous tearjerker that is Your Lie in April. It’s not quite Clannad: After Story levels of waterworks, but it’s certainly powerful in it’s own way.
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We have new mic`s! Sound quality jumped 100%
We are discussing Studio Ghibli`s 1st? Movie Nausicaä of the vally of the wind!
Body swapping and time paradoxes isn’t even the weirdest topics we discuss this episode.
Make sure you also catch the post show (Casual Conference) were we discuss Grape-kun, the penguin hero we deserved.
Discussing our favorite anime show! Hunter x Hunter!
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Karsten is introduced to his first Iyashikei show, and he’s not impressed.
Hear what happens as we delve into the cute girl show of this season.
Discussing the iconic movie Tonari no Totoro!
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Discussing Made In Abyss!
And forgetting the important parts
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3rd time's the charm?
Discussing the ultimate trainwreck of long running shounen otherwise known as Bleach
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Welcome to our first podcast.
Sorry about the audio quality, actually sorry about everyting! We have no idea what we're doing.
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