Anime Brain Freeze

CC kicks off the show by talking about the second and occasionally much darker season of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime . After that the hosts get on their skateboards and join the colorful crew of Sk8 the Infinity for a truly enjoyable downhill jam.   Reviews: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime – Season 2 (1:19) Sk8 the Infinity (46:29)   Related Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch...

John and CC check out a bunch of interesting premieres from Anime Spring Season 2021 in the Sneak Peek and then wrap up the show by discussing the hot new horror battle shonen manga-to-anime adaption: Jujutsu Kaisen .   Sneak Peek: (1:10) Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood (2:33) Combatants Will Be Dispatched! (6:34) Shaman King [2021] (9:54) Dragon Goes House-Hunting (16:51) Megalobox 2: Nomad...

John and CC wrap up the fall reviews by talking about the second season of Atsushi Ōkubo's shonen action series Fire Force . John also dishes out two mini reviews for The Quick and the Dead and both hosts present their choice for Best Anime of the Season .   The Quick and the Dead: TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You (1:55) Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (7:34)   Review: Fire Force - Seas...

John and CC return to the red carpet and discuss the annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards . After that John reviews the superpowered cat & mouse nail biter Talentless Nana , followed by both hosts strolling down the neon lit streets of Kansai together with the cyberpunk criminals from Akudama Drive .   News: Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2021 (1:10)   Reviews: Talentless Nana (1:11:13) Akudama Drive (1:33:5...

The hosts go their separate ways in this episode, with John reviewing the whimsical journey (albeit with a dark edge) of the Wandering Witch Elaina and CC spiking the 4th season of Haikyu into the court.   Reviews: Wandering Witch - The Journey of Elaina (1:20) Haikyu!! To the Top (25:18)   Related Links: https://mipon.org/wandering-witch-interview/ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-1...

John and CC try to start off 2021 the right way and talk about all the hot, cold and lukewarm premieres of Winter Season in the Sneak Peek . After that they gush relentlessly about the third season of one of their favorites: Golden Kamuy .   Sneak Peek: Kemono Jihen – Part 1 (1:58) Scar on the Praeter (3:38) 2.43 - Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team (9:33) Back Arrow (13:44) Kemono Jihen – Par...

The gang shoots the wretched year of 2020 into the sun by loading its rocket with the final two reviews from Summer. First, CC tackles the basketball series Ahiru no Sora , which makes up for lacking production values with potent character development. After that, the hosts return to the cursed household of the Soma family, to discuss the second season of Fruits Basket and gush about its great hea...

CC pretends to be a critic and reviews the con comedy Great Pretender to explain why this almost 10/10 show didn't stick the landing. After that, the hosts return to the cursed virtual landscapes of Sword Art Online and fight their way through the avalanche of nonsense that is War of Underworld .   Reviews: Great Pretender (1:30) Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld (33:29)   Related...

John dives back into the Raildex franchise and explains why A Certain Scientific Railgun T was a breath of fresh air, following the disappointing third season of A Certain Magical Index. After that, CC slips into his trenchcoat and strolls through the noir cityscape of No Guns Life , to find out if this slow burn of a cyberpunk detective story is worth a watch. Last but not least, the gang tackles...

CC unleashes his post-apocalyptic side and reviews the Attack-on-Titan-like (with a twist) Deca-Dence . After that, John takes over the wheel and both hosts discuss the antics of the whacky racers from Appare-Ranman!   Reviews: Deca-Dence (1:20) Appare-Ranman! (38:13)   Related Links: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-07-23/.162161 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-...

The crew starts the new season as usual, by giving you their impressions on all the fresh new fall premieres in the Sneak Peek . After that they get into the ring with the fighters from The God of High School and explain why this visually stunning but shallow nonsense is well worth a watch.   Sneak Peek: Assault Lily Bouquet (1:37) Hypnosis Mic (4:52) Dropout Idol Fruit Tart (7:53) Ikebukuro West...

In this very special 100th episode of Anime Brain Freeze, John and CC discuss their favorite Anime from the past decade.   Introduction (0:26)   Best of the Decade (6:10)   Website: http://animebrainfreeze.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AniBrainFreeze Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AniBrainFreeze/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSi7wbiBRei5RtNQ6HWBeaw

John & CC wrap up this short season by reviewing Arte , a series about a young woman in 16th century Italy, trying to walk her own path as a painter. As usual they also discuss the shows they stopped watching in the Chop 'n' Drop and pick their personal favorite in Best of the Season .   Chop & Drop (1:30)   Review: Arte (17:27)   Best of the Season (1:07:32)   Related Links: https://www.youtube.c...

The hosts return to drop some truth bombs on the audience. First CC uncovers the hidden underbelly of a city of Beastmen in his review of Brand New Animal . After that John details the hardships of a young father trying to hide his chosen profession from his innocent daughter in Kakushigoto .   Reviews: Brand New Animal (1:20) Kakushigoto (29:37)   Related Links: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/t...

Due to recent pandemic events, this Anime season offers slim pickings in terms of premieres, but the hosts talk about all the fresh new shows they were able to sink their teeth into regardless in the Sneak Peek . After that, they review the rare breed of a mobile game Anime adaption that doesn't suck, in the form of Princess Connect! Re:Dive .   Sneak Peek: (1:20) SUPER HXEROES: "H"EROES SAVE THE...

The hosts bring winter season to a close by reviewing the newest entry in the massive Fate franchise (with an appropriately massive title): Fate/Grand Order -Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia- . As usual they also talk about the shows they gave the axe in the Chop 'n' Drop and their personal favorites in Best of the Season .   Chop 'n' Drop (1:42)   Review: Fate/Grand Order -Absolute Demonic Front...

CC starts off the episode by investigating why the eandearing characters of the otherworldly procedural In/Spectre can't save its lackluster plot. Then John wraps up the show by explaining why Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle stands head and shoulders above most other video game adaptions.   Reviews: In/Spectre (1:31) Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle (27:32)   Related Links: https://ww...

The gang unleashes the full force of their combined detective powers and tries to unearth the secret answer of why ID: Invaded fails to follow up on its promising setup. After that, they join a big Golem dad and his little human daughter in Somali and the Forest Spirit , on a life-changing journey that is about to test and strengthen the bonds of this unlikely family.   Reviews: ID: Invaded (1:41)...

CC starts off this episode by saying a few words in memory of Zac Bertschy , the former executive editor of editorial content for Anime News Network, who recently passed away. Then John compares the two Anime adaptions of the light novel series Sorcerous Stabber Orphen and explains which version is worth your time. After that CC wraps up the show by reviewing Keep your Hands of Eizouken and talkin...

John and CC return with full force to bring you some Anime-powered solace in these trying times. First they take a look at all the spring season premieres and talk about how the Covid-19 pandemic affected some of the new shows in the Sneak Peek . After that they get reacquainted with the gang from UA High School and discuss the ups and downs of the 4th season of one of their favorite shonen series...

Before saying goodbye for a while, the hosts wrap things up with an early jam packed season finale. First they discuss the recent Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2020 and highlight some of the winners, snubs and headscratchers from the selection. After a quick visit to the Chop 'n' Drop they then review the final series from Fall Season 2019 in the form of the feral high school drama Beastars . Last but...

The ABF gang has returned to cool you down and then heat you right back up. First CC follows the investigators from Babylon to unearth the many horrifying secrets that lurk in the shadows of a mayoral election. Then the hosts unleash their burning shonen hearts once again and join the colorful firefighting crew from company 8 to extinguish a plethora of infernal opponents in Fire Force .   Reviews...

The hosts take turns on this episode and tackle three widely different shows. CC goes first and explains why the mix of tennis action and family drama in Stars Align is a winning combination. After that, John returns to the world of Granblue Fantasy and highlights some of the ups and downs in the second season of this popular cross media franchise. CC then wraps up the show by travelling 3700 year...

John and CC kick off the new Anime season as usual, by giving a nod to all the icy fresh premieres from Winter 2020 they did check out. After that they wrap up the episode by discussing one of the most promising manga-to-anime adaptions in recent years: Vinland Saga .   Sneak Peek: (1:52) Seton Academy: Welcome to the Pack & A Destructive God Sits Next to Me (3:17) Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga (6:23) Hat...

The two hosts dish out their last Review for Summer 2019 with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and discuss if the stellar presentation can compensate for some of the show's narrative shortcomings. They also take a quick glance at the shows they didn't stick with in the Chop 'n' Drop and highlight their personal picks for Best of the Season .   Chop 'n' Drop: (1:25)   Review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no...